37-DAY DRY CARGO TIME CHARTER

The U.S. Navy, through the Office of the Department of Defense in Norfolk, Virginia, is seeking industry input for a 37-day dry cargo time charter pursuant to solicitation N32205-SS-N321-26-139, posted on July 10, 2026, with responses due by July 16, 2026. The effort is classified under NAICS code 483111, which pertains to cargo transportation by water, and involves chartering a vessel to transport dry cargo from Beaumont, Texas, with the performance location specified as that city. The solicitation is not set aside for any specific small business category and is intended for market research purposes to determine industry capabilities, availability, and pricing in support of future contracting. Primary point of contact is David Hamilton, reachable by phone or email, with Christopher Tomlin serving as the secondary contact for additional inquiries. All responses must be submitted through the SAM.gov portal linked in the documentation.