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33-DAY DRY CARGO TIME CHARTER

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N32205-SS-N321-26-128Federal

Response Deadline06/17/2026, 02:00:00 PM UTC

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The contract is a sources sought notice issued by the Department of Defense, specifically the Mschq Norfolk office, seeking information related to a 33-day dry cargo time charter. The solicitation number for this opportunity is N32205-SS-N321-26-128, and it was posted on June 11, 2026, with responses due by June 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM. The primary location for the place of performance is Beaumont, Texas. This contract falls under the NAICS code 483111, which relates to deep sea, coastal, and Great Lakes water transportation services. The purpose of the notice is to identify potential sources capable of providing the dry cargo vessel time charter service for a duration of 33 days. Interested parties are encouraged to contact the primary point of contact, Brandon Page, or the secondary contact, Christopher Tomlin, for further information or to submit responses. The contracting activity is managed out of Norfolk, Virginia, and no set-aside type has been designated for this solicitation. This notice serves as a preliminary inquiry to assist the government in market research and planning for a future procurement.

General Info

Department of Defense seeks sources for 33-day dry cargo vessel charter in Beaumont, Texas.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Mschq Norfolk

NAICS

483111 - Deep Sea Freight Transportation View NAICS

Place of Performance

Beaumont, TX, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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Sources Sought Notice N32205-SS-N321-26-128 for 33-Day Dry Cargo Time Charter

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Timeline

PhaseSources Sought

PostedJun 11

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineJun 17

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

06/17/2026, 02:00:00 PM UTCin about 13 hours

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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

Brandon Page

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Christopher Tomlin

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Please see attached Sources Sought Notice N32205-SS-N321-26-128

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