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USAF Prepo Vessel Time Charter

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SS-26-123Federal

Response Deadline06/26/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTC

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The Department of Defense, through the Mschq Norfolk office, has issued a Sources Sought Notice (SS-26-123) for the USAF Prepo Vessel Time Charter. This notice, posted on June 9, 2026, seeks industry interest and capabilities related to the NAICS code 483111, which pertains to deep sea freight transportation. The solicitation aims to identify potential contractors who can provide vessel time charter services to support operations, although specific performance locations are not detailed in the notice. Interested parties are requested to respond by June 26, 2026, with contact points provided for further inquiries, including Yvonne Escoto and Stephanie Ricker. The solicitation does not specify any set-aside status, indicating it is open to a broad range of interested vendors. This sources sought notice serves as a preliminary step to determine the availability and qualifications of interested firms before potentially moving forward with a formal procurement process.

General Info

DoD seeks industry interest for USAF Prepo vessel time charter under NAICS 483111.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Mschq Norfolk

NAICS

483111 - Deep Sea Freight Transportation View NAICS

Place of Performance

VA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

(1)

Sources Sought Notice SS-26-123 for USAF Time Charter Container Ship

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Timeline

PhaseSources Sought

PostedJun 9

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineJun 26

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

06/26/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTCin 15 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Mschq Norfolk

Contacts2 people available

OfficeNORFOLK, VA, 23511-2313, USA

Organization / Agency

Department Of Defense → Mschq Norfolk

Office AddressNORFOLK, VA, 23511-2313, USA

Contacts

Yvonne Escoto

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Stephanie Ricker

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

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Please see attached Sources Sought Notice SS-26-123.

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