25-DAY DRY CARGO TIME CHARTER

The U.S. Department of Defense, through the Military Sealift Command in Norfolk, Virginia, has issued a Sources Sought Notice for a 25-day dry cargo time charter to transport approximately 270,000 square feet of military cargo, including M1 Abrams tanks, tracked and wheeled vehicles, and assault bridges, from Gdynia, Poland, to Beaumont, Texas. This notice, identified as N32205-SS-N321-26-113 and amended on June 5, 2026, is not a formal solicitation or commitment to award but serves as market research to gauge industry capability and gather pricing, vessel specifications, and small business participation information. Respondents must provide details on vessel availability, daily charter rates, fuel consumption, militarily useful deck space (minimum 7’5” clearance), supercargo capacity, and business size under NAICS code 483111, which defines a small business as having fewer than 1,050 employees. The charter's layday is set for July 17, 2026, with a response deadline of June 5, 2026, at 1400 Eastern Time, and submissions must be sent via email solely to Tiffany Gallon at the specified Navy address. No formal contract clauses, line items, pricing, payment terms, or packaging requirements are included, and while socioeconomic status and subcontracting opportunities are requested, there are no evaluation factors, award criteria, or binding obligations outlined. The notice explicitly states the government will not incur costs for responses, and no formal inspection procedures, FOB terms, or MIL-STD references are provided, reflecting the preliminary nature of the request for information.