DRY CARGO VOYAGE CHARTER

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; 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:  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.