Dry Cargo Voyage Charter

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Notice type
Presolicitation
Solicitation #
N3220526R6117
NAICS
483111
PSC
V124
Set-aside
Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Posted
July 15, 2026
Response due
July 21, 2026
Place of performance
CA

What this opportunity is

The Department of Defense is seeking a dry cargo voyage charter under NAICS code 483111, with a total small business set-aside. This opportunity is suitable for small businesses that can provide maritime transportation services. As a presolicitation notice, it is important for interested vendors to track this opportunity closely for further details and potential bidding instructions. The place of performance is in California.

Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.

Description

1. Action Code: Presolicitation 2. Date: 15 July 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: N3220526R6117 9. Closing Response Date : 21 July 2026 10. Contract Point or Contracting Officer: David Hamilton; david.k.hamilton19.civ@us.navy.mil 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: One, U.S. Flag, Jones Act compliant, tug & ABS certified, self-sustaining barge with the capacity to carry a minimum of 75 TEUs. 17. Place of Contract Performance: The load port/place(s) are Military Ocean Terminal Concord, Wharf 3, CA (USA) with an available load date of 08 September 2026 and Valdez, AK; with ALD upon completion of discharge; and discharge port(s)/place(s) are Valdez, AK (USA) with a latest arrival date of 18 September 2026, and Military Ocean Terminal Concord, Wharf 3, CA (USA) with a latest arrival date of 28 September 2026. The laydays will commence and cancel 07 September 2026, and the period of performance will be one voyage. 18. Set-aside Status: Total Small Business Set-Aside. The decision to release this solicitation as a Total Small Business Set-aside is based on responses received from a recent, sources sought notice for this service. The Deputy Director of MSC’s Office of Small Business Programs has concurred with this decision.

Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.

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