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180-DAY DRY CARGO TIME CHARTER W/ ONE 180-DAY OPTION

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N3220526R6088Federal

Submission Closed06/10/2026, 03:00:00 PM UTC

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The contract solicitation N3220526R6088, issued by the Department of Defense's Mschq Norfolk office, seeks proposals for a 180-day dry cargo time charter with an additional option to extend for another 180 days. The solicitation was posted on May 12, 2026, with a response deadline set for May 19, 2026, at 3:00 PM. This contract does not have any set-aside provisions and falls under the NAICS code 483111, which pertains to deep sea freight transportation. The contract is managed by the Norfolk office located in Virginia and primarily involves the chartering of dry cargo vessels, indicating a focus on maritime logistics and transportation services. Key points of contact for the solicitation are David Anaya and Christopher Tomlin, both reachable via Navy email addresses, with David Anaya serving as the primary contact. The solicitation documents and further details are accessible online through the provided government contracting portal.

General Info

Department of Defense seeks 180-day dry cargo vessel charter with optional 180-day extension.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Mschq Norfolk

NAICS

483111 - Deep Sea Freight Transportation View NAICS

Place of Performance

VA, JPN

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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RFP N3220526R6088 Military Sealift Command Vessel Charter

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Questions and Answers 0004 for Solicitation 26R6088

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26R6088 Fuel Consumption and Pricing Data

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RFP N3220526R6088 Amendment 0002

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Questions and Answers 0003 for RFP 26R6088

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26R6088 Q&A Document 0001

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26R6088_A3_Reopen.pdf

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26R6088 DRYTIME Fuel Consumption and Pricing

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RFP N3220526R6088 Amendment 0001 - Option Days Update

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Questions and Answers 0002 for Solicitation 26R6088

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6 updates

PhaseClosed

Amendment 2May 15

Contract was updated

Amendment 3May 18

Contract was updated

Amendment 4May 20

Contract was updated

Amendment 5May 21

Contract was updated

Amendment 6Jun 3

Contract was updated

Response DeadlineJun 10

Deadline has passed

PostedJun 15

Solicitation

Amendment 0Jun 15

Contract was updated

Submission Closed

06/10/2026, 03:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Mschq Norfolk

Contacts2 people available

OfficeNORFOLK, VA, 23511-2313, USA

Organization / Agency

Department Of Defense → Mschq Norfolk

Office AddressNORFOLK, VA, 23511-2313, USA

Contacts

David Anaya

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Christopher Tomlin

contact@example.gov

Full Description

AMENDMENT A0003 IS HEREBY RELEASED. SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS.

AMENDMENT A0002 IS HEREBY RELEASED. SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS.

AMENDMENT A0001 IS HEREBY RELEASED. SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS.

RFP N3220526R6088 IS HEREBY RELEASED. SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS.