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N3220526R6136Federal

Response Deadline10/01/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

Contract Overview

Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → Mschq Norfolk

NAICS

483111 - Deep Sea Freight Transportation

Place of Performance

VA, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

(3)

26R6136 Drytime Fuel Consumption Template

XLSX•3 pages•specifications

Military Sealift Command Dry Cargo Time Charter (DRYTIME - SPOT) February 2026

PDF•110 pages•rfp

N3220526R6136 - Vessel Charter RFP

PDF•7 pages•rfp

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PhaseSolicitation

PostedSep 24

Solicitation

Type ChangedSep 24

Solicitation → Presolicitation

Response DeadlineOct 1

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

10/01/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTCin 6 days

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Mschq Norfolk

Contacts2 people available

OfficeNORFOLK, VA, 23511-2313, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Mschq Norfolk

Office AddressNORFOLK, VA, 23511-2313, USA

Contacts

Matthew Price

ERIC HATCHER

Full Description

RFP N3220526R6136 IS HEREBY RELEASED. SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS.

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