38-day Dry Cargo Time Charter

The Military Sealift Command Norfolk is seeking market research information for a 38-day dry cargo time charter to transport at least 600 TEUs of containerized ammunition from Concord, CA to Apra Harbor, Guam, with redelivery to the origin port. The solicitation, issued under number N32205-SS-N321-26-101 and posted on April 30, 2026, with amendments modifying layday dates and cargo details, is explicitly a sources-sought notice and not a formal solicitation or contract. Responses are due by 1:00 PM Eastern Time on May 4, 2026, and must be submitted via email to Matthew Price at MATTHEW.R.PRICE40.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL. Vessels must be U.S. or foreign-flagged, self-sustaining, and capable of safely handling classified hazardous materials, including explosives under hazard classes 1.1, 1.2G, 1.3, 1.4, 4.2, 6.1, and 9S, while adhering to Department of Transportation hazmat segregation regulations. Respondents are required to provide vessel specifications, daily charter rates, fuel consumption estimates, and layday availability between June 16 and June 29, 2026. Small business status must be certified under NAICS code 483111 with a size standard of 1,050 employees; large businesses must disclose any proposed subcontracting opportunities. No formal contract clauses, evaluation criteria, payment instructions, or binding requirements are included, as this is solely a pre-solicitation market research tool. The government has not established a contract value or defined inspection procedures, acceptance locations, or packaging standards, though hazardous cargo nature implies compliance with general military and federal hazmat protocols. No contracting officer’s representative or technical representative is designated, and submissions are not offers nor binding on the government.