365-day Dry Cargo Time Charter N3220526R6098
Summary
AI-generated · Jun 06, 2026A 365-day dry cargo time charter is being sought for a single U.S.-flag, Jones Act offshore support vessel that is self-sustaining. The vessel must provide a minimum of 3,500 square feet of unobstructed cargo deck space with a deck strength of at least 1,000 pounds per square foot, a crane capable of lifting 20 tons at 30 feet outreach, a maximum laden draft of 6 meters, and the ability to carry Hazard Class 1 cargo. It should have at least four reefer plugs and a minimum laden speed of 10 knots. Delivery and redelivery will be at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, with a five-day layday window between the start and end of the charter, for a total performance period of about 365 days.
New information: a formal Request for Proposal has been released with an attached RFP and supporting documents, following an earlier presolicitation that described the same vessel requirements and proposed solicitation details.
Action Code: Pre-solicitation Date: 05 June 2026 Year: Fiscal Year 2026 Contracting Office Zip Code: 23511 Product or Service Code: V124 - Transportation/Travel/Relocation - Transportation: Marine Charter Contracting Office Address: 471 East C Street, Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA 23511 Subject: 365-day Dry Cargo Time Charter Proposed Solicitation Number: N3220526R6098 Closing Response Date: Thursday, 11 June 2026 Contract Point of Contact or Contract Specialist: LCDR Amy Hutchings at amy.r.hutchings.mil@us.navy.mil and Michelle James at michelle.d.james7.civ@us.navy.mil Contract Award and Solicitation Number: TBD Contract Award Dollar Amount: TBD Contract Line Item Number: N/A Contract Award Date: TBA Contractor: TBD Description: This requirement requires one U.S. flag, Jones Act, self-sustaining Offshore Support Vessel (OSV), with a minimum of 3,500 square feet of unobstructed cargo deck space, with a minimum cargo deck strength of 1,000 pounds per square foot, with a crane capable of lifting 20 tons at an outreach of 30 feet, with a maximum laden draft 6 meters, with the ability to carry HAZCLAS 1 cargo, with a minimum of four reefer plugs and with a Minimum Laden Speed that shall be 10 knots. Place of Contract Performance: The place/range of delivery/redelivery is Pearl Harbor, HI (USA). The layday(s) commences on 01 September 2026 and cancels on 30 September 2026. Owners/Offerors shall indicate a five-day layday window between commencing and cancelling dates. The period of performance will be about 365 days. Set-aside Status: Total Small Business Set-Aside. The decision to release this procurement as Total-Small Business Set-Aside is based on responses received from a recent, sources sought notice for this service. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. MSC s Director of Small Business Programs concurred with this decision.
From Presolicitation posted on Jun 05, 2026Please see the attached RFP and supporting documents.
From Solicitation posted on Jun 05, 2026Please see the attached RFP and supporting documents. Please see attached QA0001 Please see attached A0001 and supporting documents. The RFP is hereby reopened.
From Solicitation posted on Jul 06, 2026Notice history
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Presolicitation Posted Jun 05, 2026
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Solicitation Posted Jun 05, 2026View changes (2)
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- Notice Type: Presolicitation → Solicitation
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Solicitation LATEST Posted Jul 06, 2026View changes (2)
- Description: Description was updated
- Response Deadline: Jun 11, 2026 → Jul 09, 2026
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