59-day Dry Cargo Time Charter

The U.S. Department of Defense, through Military Sealift Command Norfolk, is seeking market information for a 59-day dry cargo time charter to transport containerized ammunition classified as HAZMAT Class 1.1–1.4 from Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point, North Carolina, to Nordenham, Germany. The solicitation, identified as N32205-SS-N321-26-106 and posted on May 5, 2026, with a response deadline of May 12, 2026, targets vessel operators capable of providing a self-sustaining vessel capable of carrying at least 250 TEUs, with the ability to accommodate two supercargo personnel for the duration of the voyage. Respondents must provide comprehensive details on vessel specifications, proposed daily charter rates, delivery and redelivery timelines, current vessel position, fuel consumption rates, cargo handling capabilities, and full compliance with federal hazardous materials segregation and safety regulations. The applicable NAICS code is 483111, with a small business size standard of 1,050 employees, and respondents are required to self-certify their business size and provide their Unique Entity Identifier. Submission of information must be sent via email to the designated point of contact, and no formal contract is being awarded through this notice—it is strictly for market research to inform future procurement decisions. No evaluation factors, contract clauses, payment details, invoicing methods, or binding terms are included, as this is a pre-solicitation request for information only. The government has not established a contract value, budget ceiling, or award basis, and all responses are intended to shape subsequent solicitation requirements.