DRY VOYAGE CARGO CHARTER

The U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command Norfolk, under the Department of Defense, has issued a sources-sought notice seeking market information for a dry voyage cargo charter to transport containerized ammunition. The effort, identified by solicitation number N32205-SS-N321-26-132 and titled DRY VOYAGE CARGO CHARTER, is a market survey aimed at identifying qualified providers capable of operating self-sustaining U.S. Flag, Jones Act vessels or ABS certified tug and barge units with a minimum capacity of 75 TEUs to carry ammunition classified as Hazard Class/Division 1.1–1.4. Each container must not exceed a gross weight of 30,000 pounds, with an average weight of 21,000 pounds. All loading and discharging operations are to be performed on a free in and out stowage basis. The vessel or barge must be equipped with a certified spreader bar capable of lifting 30,000 pounds or more and a container handling forklift with the same lifting capacity, equipped with backfire deflectors and a fire extinguisher, and maintained in good working order. The contractor is solely responsible for segregating munition containers aboard the vessel in strict compliance with all applicable regulations governing the safe stowage of arms, ammunition, and explosives, while segregation within the containers remains the shipper’s responsibility. Performance is anticipated between Military Ocean Terminal Concord, California, and Valdez, Alaska. Respondents must provide vessel details, confirmation of required equipment, lumpsum charter rate, daily demurrage rate, company name, contact information, unique entity identifier, and small business standing including HUBZone status. Large businesses are encouraged to outline potential subcontracting opportunities. This is strictly a request for information—responses are not offers and will not result in immediate award nor compensation for preparation costs. The solicitation was posted on June 17, 2026, with submissions due by 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on June 23, 2026, via email to the designated point of contact. The applicable NAICS code is 483111, with a small business size standard of 1,050 employees.