DRY CARGO VOYAGE CHARTER

Solicitation N32205-SS-N321-27-012 is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the Military Sealift Command Norfolk for a dry cargo voyage charter. The primary objective is to secure a fixed-price lump sum contract for the transport of one U.S. Navy Landing Craft Utility (LCU 1710) from Mobile, Alabama, to Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek in Virginia Beach, Virginia. This market research effort seeks information from potential vendors regarding vessel capabilities, including LO/LO, FLO/FLO, or barge options, as well as pricing for loading, stowing, securing, and discharging. The contractor is responsible for providing all necessary cradle, cribbing, blocking, and seafastening, as well as appointing a mutually agreed upon Independent Marine Surveyor. Operational requirements include adherence to the US Navy Towing Manual, providing cargo gas free certification by a Marine Gas Chemist prior to discharge, and supplying temporary toilet facilities during FLO/FLO operations. For FLO/FLO options, the lump sum cost must include towing from Mobile to the loading site and from the offload site to Little Creek. This opportunity is open to both small and large businesses under NAICS code 483111, with a small business size limitation of 1,050 employees. Interested parties must submit their responses, including vessel descriptions, demurrage rates, and company UEI information, to Brandon Page by November 5, 2026. This notice is for information gathering purposes only and does not constitute a formal offer or solicitation for award.