Dry Cargo Voyage Charter

The U.S. Department of Defense, through Military Sealift Command Norfolk, is conducting market research under solicitation N32205-SS-N103-26-119 to identify qualified vendors capable of providing a U.S.-tug and barge for the voyage charter transport of approximately 7,500 tons of armor stone from various ports in South Korea to Hotel Wharf in Apra Harbor, Guam. The operation requires the contractor to provide and deliver all cradle, cribbing, blocking if needed, and seafastening equipment for secure ocean transport, with vessel planning, towing, loading, transit, and discharge performed strictly in accordance with the U.S. Navy Towing Manual. An Independent Marine Surveyor must be mutually appointed, and all associated costs for the surveyor must be included within a lump-sum fixed price. The discharging port at Hotel Wharf is noted as unmaintained and non-dredged, requiring the contractor to conduct their own mooring analysis due to undefined and non-guaranteed draft conditions. The available load date is June 20, 2026, with delivery required as soon as possible thereafter. Responses must include the vessel’s name, complete description including flag, a lump-sum rate and demurrage terms, an estimated load and discharge rate, and a formal affirmation that the vessel meets or exceeds all specified requirements. Respondents are also required to indicate their small business status, with the applicable NAICS code 483111 carrying a size standard of 1,050 employees, and to provide company contact information including name, phone number, and email. This notice is strictly a request for information and not a solicitation for offers or commitments; responses will not be considered binding, and the government will not reimburse costs associated with submission. All responses must be submitted via email by 1100 Eastern Time on June 2, 2026, to Jordan Morrison at the provided Navy email address.