# SAM #N32205-SS-N321-27-009

MSC market research for a 700-TEU-capable ammunition vessel time charter

**Buyer:** MSC Norfolk
**Posted:** October 26, 2026
**Respond By:** October 29, 2026
**Identifier:** N32205-SS-N321-27-009
**NAICS:** 483111

The U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command is seeking market information for a specialized dry cargo vessel time charter to transport containerized ammunition.
- **Government buyer:** U.S. Navy, Military Sealift Command (MSC), Strategic Sealift Program; Strategic Sealift Program Support Office, N103A. MSC Headquarters Norfolk is also identified in the notice.
- **Requested service:** One 75-day dry cargo time charter, with three additional 75-day option periods.
- **Vessel requirements:** U.S.- or foreign-flagged, self-sustaining vessel able to carry at least 700 TEUs of containerized ammunition.
  - Must meet hazardous-material compatibility and segregation requirements for hazard classes/divisions 1.1–1.4.
  - Maximum TEU gross weight is 41,000 lbs; average TEU gross weight is 31,000 lbs.
  - Delivery and redelivery are at Sunny Point, North Carolina.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs, vendors, or specific vessel models are named in the provided materials.
- **Notice status:** This is a sources-sought market research notice, not a solicitation or award. The amendment is identified as an added attachment; the provided history states no scope change.
- **Estimated value:** Approximately $750,000–$6,000,000; this is a rough estimate because no budget or charter rate is provided.

### Description

<p>A0001 is hereby attached.</p>

<p>Please see the attached Sources Sought Notice, SS-27-009.</p>

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