33-Day Dry Cargo Time Charter

MSC DRYTIME 2026 is a Military Sealift Command charter solicitation seeking a commercial vessel capable of meeting specified transportation requirements. Offerors must submit a signed offer that includes at least the ship name, a price (charter hire rate for the entire charter period, fuel cost, and any other pricing elements), and a signature; offers lacking any of these three items will be rejected. Pricing will be evaluated on the charter hire rate for the full charter period (a days) and fuel consumption calculated using DLA‑E standard prices and the DRYTIME fuel consumption templates (days underway laden, ballast, and idle as defined in Boxes 68‑71). The period of performance is (b) days, with fuel calculations based on (c)‑(e) days as detailed in the solicitation. The solicitation incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses by reference and requires compliance with the Department of Labor Wage Determination (2019‑0088, Rev. 26) and all applicable clauses listed in Part X. A classified requirement is included; offerors (or their cleared representatives) must request access within one business day of issuance and arrange a review at their expense before the response deadline. Multiple offers are encouraged, and alternative line items consistent with FAR Subpart 4.10 may be submitted. Offers must be submitted on SF 1449 (or approved format) to the designated point of contact by the stated deadline, and must include the required attachments (fuel consumption template, shipyard data template) and an itinerary confirming the vessel can meet the laydays.

Notice ID

1cd8823da0cc4d18bda53c119581126b

Solicitation Number

N3220526R6112

NAICS Code

483111

Classification Code

V124