Dry Cargo Voyage Charter

The U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice for the dry cargo voyage charter of a ceremonial barge, identified by solicitation number N32205-SS-N321-26-118, issued on May 27, 2026, with responses due by June 3, 2026, at 1100 Eastern Time. The effort seeks to identify qualified vendors capable of transporting a 63.5-foot-long, 16.5-foot-wide, 24.5-foot-tall, 75,400-pound ceremonial barge from Baltimore, Maryland, to either San Diego, California, or Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, using float-on/float-off, lift-on/lift-off, or tug-and-barge methods. Respondents must provide a single lump sum price covering all transport-related activities, including loading, cradling, cribbing, blocking, seafastening, towing, gas-free certification by a marine gas chemist, coordination with an Independent Marine Surveyor at both ports, and the provision of temporary toilet facilities during FLO/FLO operations. The contract is anticipated to be awarded on a fixed-price basis under MSC DRYVOY 2026 terms, with pricing required for both discharge port options, though the final selection remains at the government’s discretion. All operations must strictly adhere to the U.S. Navy Towing Manual, and no formal contract clauses or FAR Part 52 provisions are applicable at this pre-solicitation stage. Respondents are required to submit comprehensive vessel details, operational capabilities, voyage timelines, demurrage rates, company information, small business status (with reference to the 1,050-employee size standard for NAICS 483111), Unique Entity Identifier, and any subcontracting opportunities if classified as a large business. Submissions must be sent via email exclusively to Matthew Price at MATTHEW.R.PRICE40.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL, with no portal or standardized format specified, and no page or file type restrictions outlined. There are no established payment, invoicing, or accounting details provided, and no Contracting Officer’s Representative or technical representative is designated. The government does not specify inspection criteria beyond compliance with the Navy Towing Manual and IMS oversight, nor does it mandate packaging, marking, or MIL-STD labeling standards. No evaluation factors, award methodology