Dry Cargo Time Charter Services

The Military Sealift Command is seeking proposals for a 66-day dry cargo time charter for a vessel capable of carrying a minimum of 105,000 sq ft of military cargo.

DEPT OF THE NAVY


General
Open (active)
N3220526R6106
Jun 23, 2026 03:00 PM
Jun 16, 2026 08:45 PM
5 years 6 months
Request for Proposal (RFP)
Federal
Original Solicitation Links
Contact
David Hamilton
+17574435896
Virginia, USA
Submission Instructions
Email
Description

The Military Sealift Command is soliciting proposals for a dry cargo time charter. The requirement is for a U.S. or foreign flag, self-sustaining Roll-on/Roll-off vessel capable of carrying a minimum of 105,000 sq ft of military cargo, including wheeled vehicles, tracked vehicles, and breakbulk. The charter period is approximately 66 days per vessel. The vessel must have a minimum laden speed of 15 knots. The laydays for commencement and cancellation are July 25-30, 2026. The place of delivery is Charleston, South Carolina, USA, and the place of redelivery is Melbourne, Australia. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical acceptability and the lowest price to the Government. The evaluation will consider the charter hire rate, fuel price, and other pricing elements, with fuel calculations based on specific underway and in-port days.

Classification Codes
NAICS483111Deep Sea Freight Transportation
PSCV124Marine Charter for Things
Smart Codes
dry cargo time chartervessel charter servicesmaritime transportation
Specifications
Service Only
Requirements
Required
  • Hull and Machinery
  • Protection and Indemnity (P&I) — $50,000,000.00
  • War Risk Hull and Machinery
  • War Risk Protection and Indemnity (P&I)
  • Second Seaman's War Risk
Documents
TitleDate Posted
2019 0288 Rev 26.pdfJun 16, 2026 12:00 PM
26R6106_RFP.pdfJun 16, 2026 12:00 PM
DRYTIME Fuel Consumption Temp.xlsxJun 16, 2026 12:00 PM
DRYTIME 2026 (02-26).pdfJun 16, 2026 12:00 PM
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