30-Day Military Cargo Vessel Charter

The U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command is seeking information on the price and availability of U.S. and foreign-flag roll-on/roll-off vessels for a 30-day charter transporting military cargo from Beaumont, Texas, to Gdansk, Poland.

United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE NAVY > MSCHQ NORFOLK (MSC HQS)


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N32205-SS-N321-26-163
Sep 04, 2026 12:00 PM
Aug 28, 2026 06:49 PM
1 month
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30-day dry cargo time charter

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david.k.hamilton19.civ@us.navy.mil
+17574435896
Virginia, USA
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The Military Sealift Command is conducting market research regarding the price and availability of U.S. and foreign-flag roll-on/roll-off vessels capable of carrying military cargo, including helicopters, wheeled vehicles, and breakbulk. The contemplated charter period is 30 days, with laydays commencing or canceling on December 15, 2026. The delivery port is Beaumont, Texas, and the redelivery port is Gdansk, Poland. Respondents are asked to provide vessel descriptions and ramp/main-deck heights, daily charter hire rates, applicable delivery or redelivery bonuses, fuel consumption rates, militarily useful deck space, supercargo capacity, business size, and potential subcontracting opportunities. This is a Sources Sought notice and request for information only; responses will not be considered offers.

Classification Codes
NAICS483111Deep Sea Freight Transportation
PSCV124Marine Charter for Things
Smart Codes
dry cargo vessel charterroll-on/roll-off vesselmilitary cargo transportation
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Service
Timeline
Aug 28, 2026-Published Date
Sep 4, 2026-Response Due Date
Sep 19, 2026-Inactive Date
Dec 15, 2026-Layday Commencement or Cancellation
Documents
TitleDate Posted
SS-26-163_Notice.pdfAug 28, 2026 12:00 PM
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