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N3220527R6019Federal

Response Deadline11/12/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → Mschq Norfolk

NAICS

483111 - Deep Sea Freight Transportation

Place of Performance

VA, TUR

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

rfp

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PhaseSolicitation

PostedNov 5

Presolicitation

Type ChangedNov 5

Presolicitation → Solicitation

Response DeadlineNov 12

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

11/12/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTCin 7 days

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Mschq Norfolk

Contacts2 people available

OfficeNORFOLK, VA, 23511-2313, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Mschq Norfolk

Office AddressNORFOLK, VA, 23511-2313, USA

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David Hamilton

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Christopher Tomlin

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Full Description

Please see the attached RFP N3220527R6019 and supporting documents.

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