Opportunity

SAM #N3220526R6076

57-Day Charter of Ammunition Transport Vessel for Military Sealift Command

Buyer

MSC Norfolk

Posted

April 09, 2026

Respond By

April 16, 2026

Identifier

N3220526R6076

NAICS

483111, 532411, 488390

This opportunity from the Military Sealift Command (MSC), Department of the Navy, seeks a 57-day time charter for a self-sustaining vessel to transport containerized ammunition: - Government Buyer: - Department of the Navy, Military Sealift Command (MSC), Strategic Sealift Program Support Office (N103A), MSC Norfolk - Contracting office at Naval Station Norfolk, VA - Primary Requirement: - Charter of one U.S. or foreign flag vessel for approximately 57 days - Vessel must be self-sustaining, capable of carrying at least 500 TEUs of containerized ammunition - Maximum vessel length: 1000 feet; maximum draft: 31.5 feet; minimum speed: 13 knots - Must comply with all hazardous material (HAZMAT) compatibility and segregation requirements for classes 1.1C-1.4S, 2.2S, 4.2G, and 9.S - Vessel must be fully bunkered and provide all required certificates (Certificate of Inspection, Document of Compliance for Carriage of Dangerous Goods) - Detailed stow plan, lashing gear, and spreader bar required - Minimum of two supercargo personnel per vessel - Segregation of loaded munitions containers per Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives regulations - Additional Services: - Reimbursable shipment coordination for DRAKE c-UAS system if requested - Maritime labor services per Department of Labor wage determination for deep sea vessel occupations - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Government inspection rights, reporting per COMSCINST 3121.9, fuel consumption reporting/testing - Force protection measures (up to 12 armed personnel); possible contractor security team - Options to extend charter up to 6 months and contract extensions up to 42 days - Small business set-aside under NAICS 483111 - Place of Performance/Delivery: - Military Ocean Terminal Concord, California (primary loading/unloading site) - Contracting office at Naval Station Norfolk, VA - No specific OEMs or vessel vendors are named; open to qualified small business vessel operators.

Description

SEE ATTACHED RFP N3220526R6076

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