Dry Cargo Vessel Charter for Ammunition Transport

The U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command is conducting market research on the availability and pricing of self-sustaining vessels capable of transporting at least 700 TEUs of containerized ammunition under a 75-day charter with three 75-day options.

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


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Open (active)
N32205-SS-N321-27-009
Oct 29, 2026 02:00 PM
Oct 26, 2026 07:01 PM
2 months base + 3 × 2 months options
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david.k.hamilton19.civ@us.navy.mil
+17574435896
Virginia, USA
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The Military Sealift Command is seeking market research information—not offers—on the price and availability of U.S.- and foreign-flag, self-sustaining vessels able to carry at least 700 TEUs of containerized ammunition while meeting hazardous-material compatibility and segregation requirements. The cargo includes ammunition in hazard classes/divisions 1.1–1.4, with a maximum TEU gross weight of 41,000 pounds and an average of 31,000 pounds; the cargo list is unavailable. The requested charter is for a 75-day base period with three 75-day option periods. Interested parties are asked to provide vessel descriptions, proposed laydays, supercargo capacity, daily charter rates and any applicable delivery/redelivery bonuses, fuel consumption rates, company name and Unique Entity Identifier, business size, and other relevant information. Large businesses are asked to describe possible subcontracting opportunities. The stated layday window is December 13–17, 2026.

Classification Codes
NAICS483111Deep Sea Freight Transportation
PSCV124Marine Charter for Things
Smart Codes
dry cargo vessel charterammunition sea transportationcontainerized cargo shipping
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Oct 29, 2026 02:00 PM-Response Deadline
Dec 13, 2026-Layday Window Begins
Dec 17, 2026-Layday Window Ends
Documents
TitleDate Posted
SS-27-009_Notice.pdfOct 26, 2026 12:00 PM
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