40 OR 60-DAY DRY CARGO TIME CHARTER

The U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command is conducting market research through a sources-sought notice to identify qualified vendors capable of providing a 40- or 60-day dry cargo time charter for roll-on/roll-off vessels to support strategic military sealift operations. The notice, solicitation number N32205-SS-N321-26-105, was issued on May 5, 2026, and amended on May 7, 2026, with responses due by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 11, 2026. Vessels must be capable of transporting a minimum of 325,000 square feet of militarily useful deck space, with at least 75 inches of vertical clearance, to carry military vehicles, helicopters, and breakbulk cargo originating from Charleston, South Carolina. Redelivery options include Subic Bay or Busan, or Melbourne, Australia, with the charter window extending between June 30 and July 30, 2026, inclusive of the layday and canceling provisions. Respondents are required to provide vessel specifications including daily hire rates, fuel consumption, cargo capacity, and business size classification in accordance with NAICS code 483111, which establishes a small business size standard of 1,050 employees. Large businesses must identify potential subcontracting opportunities, while all respondents must indicate their small business status. The notice explicitly states it is for market research only and does not commit the government to award a contract or pay for response preparation costs. The procuring office is located in Norfolk, Virginia, with administrative and response inquiries directed to Jordan Morrison and Michelle James, and submissions must be sent electronically to designated email addresses. No formal contract clauses, packaging standards, inspection criteria, invoicing instructions, or funding identifiers have been included, as this document is preparatory in nature and not a solicitation for bids or proposals.