Opportunity
SAM #SS-26-084
33-Day Dry Cargo Time Charter for Ammunition Transport (MSC Strategic Sealift)
Buyer
MSC Norfolk
Posted
April 03, 2026
Respond By
April 07, 2026
Identifier
SS-26-084
NAICS
483111
The Military Sealift Command's Strategic Sealift Program Office is seeking information from potential providers for a 33-day dry cargo time charter to transport containerized ammunition. - Government Buyer: - Military Sealift Command (MSC), Strategic Sealift Program Office (N103A) - Contracting Officer: NIC Hatcher - Service Requested: - 33-day dry cargo time charter for U.S. and foreign flag, self-sustaining vessels - Vessels must be capable of carrying at least 600 TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units) of containerized ammunition - Cargo includes hazardous materials: hazard classes 1.1C to 1.4S, 4.2G, 6.1G, and 9S - Vessels must meet regulatory HAZMAT compatibility and segregation requirements - Delivery and Redelivery Locations: - Delivery port: Southport, North Carolina, USA - Redelivery port: Rota, Spain - Notable Requirements: - Providers must submit vessel details, charter rates, fuel consumption, and business size information - Both U.S. and foreign flag vessels are eligible - No specific OEMs or part numbers are referenced - Period of Performance: - Approximately 33 days, with laydays commencing and canceling on July 12 (year specified in attachments) - No specific products or equipment are being procured; this is a service charter opportunity
Description
Please see attached Sources Sought Notice N32205-SS-N321-26-084.