NAICS 483111 - Deep Sea Freight Transportation RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, Sources Sought and Government Contracting Opportunities

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About Deep Sea Freight Transportation (NAICS 483111)

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing deep sea transportation of cargo to or from foreign ports.

StatusTitleBuyerDue Date
OpenConnex Shipping from Anchorage to Red Devil

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking a small-business contractor to transport one 20-foot shipping container containing an ATV and UTV, plus two wood timbers, from Anchorage to Red Devil, Alaska, including seasonal river or barge transportation, unloading, and placement at the Red Devil airport.

4700 Blm Road, Anchorage, AK, USARequest for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ)Small Business
United States of America > INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE > BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT > ALASKA STATE OFFICE9/15/2026
OpenSingapore Stevedoring and Terminal Services Market Research

The United States Transportation Command is conducting market research for stevedoring and related terminal services for U.S. Government cargo at the Ports of Singapore, including vessel loading and discharge, cargo staging, storage, documentation, and inland transportation.

SingaporeSources Sought
United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > US TRANSPORTATION COMMAND (USTRANSCOM) > USTRANSCOM-AQ9/30/2026
OpenFreight Transportation Account Services

Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services is seeking freight transportation services on an account basis for its St. Croix operations.

Christiansted, US Virgin IslandsRequest for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ)
United States Virgin Islands > VITEMA9/17/2026
OpenOffice Furniture Shipping Services

The Virgin Islands Public Employees Relations Board is requesting quotes for shipping office furniture from Miami to St. Croix and St. Thomas.

Charlotte Amalie, US Virgin IslandsRequest for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ)
United States Virgin Islands > Public Employees Relations Board9/15/2026
OpenCustoms Brokerage Services

The Université de Montréal is seeking a specialized firm to provide customs brokerage services for imports and exports of various merchandise from around the world under a three-year contract with two one-year renewal options.

7077 AV. Du Parc, Montreal, QC, CanadaRequest for Proposal (RFP)
Université de Montréal9/21/2026
OpenMaintenance Material Hauling Services

Tarrant Regional Water District is seeking transportation services for hauling maintenance materials between multiple locations, primarily within Tarrant County, using a tandem dump truck and drivers.

Tarrant County, TX, USARequest for Proposal (RFP)
Tarrant Regional Water District > Purchasing Department9/24/2026
OpenInternational Logistics Services

Battelle Memorial Institute, on behalf of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, is seeking information from interested offerors for international logistics services, including freight transportation arrangement, to inform future procurement decisions.

Richland, WA, USARequest for Information (RFI)
United States of America > ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF > Pacific Northwest National Laboratory8/31/2027
OpenPearl Harbor Tug Services Option Exercise

The U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command is seeking small businesses capable of providing Pearl Harbor tug services under an option exercise.

Pearl Harbor, HI, USASources SoughtSmall Business
United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE NAVY > MSCHQ NORFOLK (MSC HQS)9/17/2026
OpenInternational Expedited Freight Forwarding Services

The U.S. Department of the Interior, on behalf of the Peace Corps, is seeking capability statements from responsible sources for specialized international expedited freight forwarding, cold-chain logistics, dangerous-goods transportation, diplomatic cargo handling, and customs brokerage services through anticipated sole-source BPAs.

1111 20th Street NW, Washington, DC, USASole Source
United States of America > INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE > DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES > IBC ACQ SVCS DIRECTORATE (00004)9/23/2026
OpenTextbook Freight Services

The State of South Carolina is seeking textbook freight services for the South Carolina Department of Education.

South Carolina, USARequest for Proposal (RFP)
South Carolina10/16/2026
OpenTransport of 20 Temporary Production Facilities

The U.S. Navy is requesting a small-business contractor to transport twenty government-owned 12-by-40-foot temporary production facilities from Joint Base Charleston in Goose Creek, South Carolina, to Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia.

Goose Creek, SC, USARequest for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ)Small Business
United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE NAVY > NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD GF (NAVSEA SHIPYARD)9/15/2026
OpenBremerhaven Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services

The U.S. Transportation Command is seeking stevedoring and related terminal services for handling designated U.S. Government cargo through the Port of Bremerhaven, Germany, including vessel loading, discharge, lashing, labor, and equipment support.

Weserportstraße 5, Bremerhaven, HB, GermanyRequest for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ)Woman-Owned Business
United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > US TRANSPORTATION COMMAND (USTRANSCOM) > USTRANSCOM-AQ10/13/2026
OpenBulk Petroleum Delivery Services

The United States Army is seeking bulk petroleum delivery services throughout United States Forces Korea in South Korea.

Daegu, South KoreaRequest for Proposal (RFP)
United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE ARMY > 0906 AQ CO DET A CONTRACTI (KO DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING)9/18/2026
OpenExtended-Term Charter of Ice-Class Tanker

The U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command is seeking information on the price and availability of one U.S.-flag, double-hull, ice-class tanker for an extended-term charter with marine fuel transport and required CONSOL and FDS installations.

Mediterranean Sea, CR, GreeceSources Sought
United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE NAVY > MSCHQ NORFOLK (MSC HQS)9/16/2026
OpenTanker Voyage Charter

The U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command is seeking information on the availability and pricing of a clean tanker vessel to transport 12,000 barrels of jet propellant from the United Kingdom to Cyprus.

Killingholme South Low Lighthouse, South Killingholme, England, United KingdomSources Sought
United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE NAVY > MSCHQ NORFOLK (MSC HQS)9/17/2026
OpenBonneville Equipment Transport BPA Market Research

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking market feedback and capability statements from commercial providers of on-call equipment transportation between the Oregon and Washington shores of the Bonneville Lock and Dam project for a potential five-year, multiple-award BPA.

Cascade Locks, OR, USASources Sought
United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE ARMY > W071 ENDIST PORTLAND (KO CONTRACTING DIVISION)9/30/2026
OpenJones Act Charter Procurement of New-Build Vessels

The U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command is seeking industry feedback on a potential 10-to-15-year Jones Act charter procurement for newly built tankers.

Norfolk, VA, USASources Sought
United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE NAVY > MSCHQ NORFOLK (MSC HQS)9/17/2026
OpenFreighting to Belle Pumping Station

The Barbados Water Authority is requesting quotations to freight two unspecified items to the Belle Pumping Station.

Belle Pumping Station, Bridgetown, MI, BarbadosRequest for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ)
Barbados9/18/2026
OpenCentralized Receiving and Shipping Point Support

The U.S. Army is seeking two trained personnel to operate and manage a centralized receiving and shipping point, including warehouse receiving, shipping, material handling, cargo distribution, and related reporting at Natick, Massachusetts.

10 General Greene Avenue, Natick, MA, USARequest for Proposal (RFP)Small Business
United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE ARMY > W6QK ACC-APG NATICK (NATICK DIVISION)9/21/2026
OpenSt. John Ferry Vehicle Transport

The U.S. Virgin Islands Police Department is seeking quotes for 50 round-trip ferry transports of cars or small trucks between Red Hook, St. Thomas, and Cruz Bay, St. John.

Cruz Bay, US Virgin IslandsRequest for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ)
Government of the Virgin Islands > Virgin Islands Police Department9/15/2026
OpenOCIE Southeast Third-Party Logistics Support

The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support is seeking a contractor to provide Southeast-focused third-party logistics support, including warehousing, inventory management, order fulfillment, and domestic and international distribution of government-owned military clothing and equipment.

United StatesRequest for Proposal (RFP)
United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY > DLA TROOP SUPPORT (C AND T SUPPLY CHAIN)10/2/2026
OpenStatewide Port, Waterway, and Intermodal Freight Planning

The Texas Department of Transportation is seeking engineering services for port, waterway, and intermodal freight planning statewide in Texas.

Texas, USARequest for Proposal (RFP)
Texas Department of Transportation9/29/2026
Open40-Foot High-Cube Shipping Container

The West Virginia Department of Administration is requesting a quote for one new 40-foot high-cube shipping container with full-length side access, lock boxes, marine-grade flooring, and roll-off delivery.

1900 Kanawha Boulevard East, Charleston, WV, USARequest for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ)
West Virginia > Department of Administration > General Services Division9/22/2026
OpenPacific Area Maritime Security Cutter Drydocking and Repair

The U.S. Coast Guard is conducting market research for six planned and one emergent drydock of six Pacific Area Maritime Security Cutters, Large, including extensive ship repair and maintenance work from March 2028 through September 2033.

United StatesSources Sought
United States of America > HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF > US COAST GUARD > SFLC PROCUREMENT BRANCH 2(00085)9/24/2026
OpenNaval Architect Services Vendor of Record

Ontario's Ministry of Transportation is seeking naval architect services to support its Marine Services East and West Ferry Services through a 24-month Vendor of Record arrangement.

1355 John Counter Boulevard, Kingston, ON, CanadaRequest for Proposal (RFP)
Ontario > Ministry of Transportation9/18/2026
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