23-day Dry Cargo Time Charter

Contract N3220526P5069, awarded by the Military Sealift Command Norfolk, is a firm-fixed-price agreement for a 23-day dry cargo time charter of a U.S. flag vessel. The vessel is required to transport a minimum of six 20-foot ISO containers, including hazardous materials, with delivery at Berth 13 in Yokosuka, Japan, and redelivery at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Washington. The charter period is scheduled around laydays commencing April 8, 2026, and canceling April 10, 2026. Award was based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, with preference given to offerors utilizing at least 50 percent U.S. shipyard maintenance. The contract mandates rigorous security and operational standards, including a Secret facility clearance for the contractor and Secret personnel clearances for the Master, Chief Mate, and one additional officer. The vessel must provide a dedicated secure space meeting Open Storage Secret standards to support DoD secure communications equipment and SIPRNET reporting. Additionally, the contractor must provide ISO 28007-certified armed security personnel and implement a written sexual assault and harassment prevention policy. Compliance with the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code and 49 CFR 176.170 is required for the handling and labeling of hazardous materials. Invoicing is conducted electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow system.