Dry Cargo Voyage Charter
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Contract N3220526P5158, awarded under solicitation N3220526R6087, is a firm-fixed-price Dry Cargo Voyage Charter issued by the Military Sealift Command Norfolk for the Strategic Sealift Program. The contract requires a vessel capable of transporting hazardous materials in 20-foot ISO containers from Naval Magazine Indian Island, Washington, to discharge ports in Tengan, Okinawa, Japan, and Apra Harbor, Guam. Performance is governed by a specific laydays window and strict latest arrival dates in June and July 2026. The vessel must be seaworthy, maintain the highest class with a recognized society, and comply with International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) and 49CFR standards for the segregation and integrity of hazardous cargo, including Class 1 explosives. The scope of work includes the provision of an ISO 28007 certified armed contractor security team consisting of at least four vetted personnel to protect the vessel from maritime threats. These personnel must possess TWIC credentials and be equipped with approved 5.56 mm or 7.62 mm rifles and shotguns. Contract administration is managed through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) for electronic invoicing, with payment processed via DFAS-CL. Award was based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation, ensuring the contractor meets all technical requirements, including past performance and operational controls, at the lowest offered price. Compliance with U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination 2019-0288 Revision 25 is required for all covered vessel services.
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Contract Value
$3,742,000Place of Performance
VA, JPNSet-Aside
Awardee
FEDERATED MARITIME LLCAward Issued Date
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Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
1. Action Code: Presolicitation
2. Date: 12 May 2026
3. Fiscal Year: 2026
4. Contracting Office Zip Code: 23511
5. Classification Code: V124 - Transportation/Travel/Relocation - Transportation: Marine Charter
6. Contracting Office Address: 471 East C St., Bldg. SP-64, Naval Station Norfolk,
Norfolk, VA 23511
7. Subject: Dry Cargo Voyage Charter
8. Proposed Solicitation Number: N3220526R6087
9. Closing Response Date: 19 May 2026
10. Contract Point or Contracting Officer: David Hamilton; contact@example.gov
11. Contract Award and Solicitation Number: T.B.D.
12. Contract Award Dollar Amount: T.B.D.
13. Contract Line Item Number: N/A
14. Contract Award Date: T.B.A.
15. Contractor: T.B.D.
16. Description: U.S. Transportation Command requires one, U.S. or foreign flag, self-sustaining vessel capable of carrying a minimum of 163 ammo TEU’s, while satisfying all applicable regulatory HAZMAT compatibility and segregation requirements.
17. Place of Contract Performance: The load port(s)/place(s) is Naval Magazine Indian Island, WA (USA) with an available load date of 08 June 2026, and the discharge port(s)/place(s) is Tengan, Okinawa, Japan, latest arrival date (LAD) of 29 June 2026; Apra Harbor, Guam, LAD of 06 July 2026; and Tegan, Okinawa, Japan, LAD of 13 July 2026. The layday commences 08 June 2026 and cancels on 22 June 2026, and the period of performance will be one voyage.
18. Set-aside Status: Full and Open competition. The decision to release this solicitation as Full and Open competition is based on responses received from a recent, sources sought notice for this service. The Director of MSC’s Office of Small Business Programs has concurred with this decision.
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