Dry Cargo Voyage Charter

1. Action Code: Presolicitation

2. Date: 13 July 2026

3. Fiscal Year: 2026

4. Contracting Office Zip Code: 23511

5. Classification Code: V124 - Transportation/Travel/Relocation - Transportation: Marine Charter

6. Contracting Office Address: 471 East C St., Bldg. SP-64, Naval Station Norfolk,

Norfolk, VA 23511

7. Subject: Dry Cargo Voyage Charter

8. Proposed Solicitation Number: N3220526R6107

9. Closing Response Date: 20 July 2026

10. Contract Point or Contracting Officer: Brandon Page; brandon.a.page.civ@us.navy.mil

11. Contract Award and Solicitation Number: T.B.D.

12. Contract Award Dollar Amount: T.B.D.

13. Contract Line Item Number: N/A

14. Contract Award Date: T.B.A.

15. Contractor: T.B.D.

16. Description: U.S. Transportation requires one U.S. flag, self-sustaining Lift-On/Lift-Off (LO/LO) vessel, capable of carrying a minimum of 101 TEUs, while satisfying all applicable regulatory HAZMAT compatibility and segregation requirements.

17. Place of Contract Performance: The load port(s)/place(s) is Naval Magazine Indian Island, WA (USA) with an available load date of 31 August 2026, and the discharge port(s)/place(s) is Yokosuka Naval Station, Japan, latest arrival date (LAD) of 21 September 2026, Apra Harbor, Guam, latest arrival date (LAD) of 29 September 2026, and Yokosuka Naval Station, Japan, latest arrival date (LAD) of 07 October 2026. The layday commences and cancels on 30 August 2026, and the period of performance will be one voyage.

18. Set-aside Status: Full and Open competition. The decision to release this solicitation as Full and Open competition is based on responses received from a recent, sources sought notice for this service. The Director of MSC’s Office of Small Business Programs has concurred with this decision.