180-day Dry Cargo Time Charter w/ 180-day Option

The Military Sealift Command (MSC) Dry Cargo Time (DRYTIME) solicitation (N3220526R6063, issued 02 April 2026) seeks offers to provide a time‑charter for one or more vessels to meet a defined charter period (a days) and performance period (b days). Offerors must submit a signed SF 1449 with all required data (vessel specifications, itinerary, laydays, fuel‑consumption calculations, and pricing) by the deadline indicated in Block 7. Price evaluation will be based on the charter hire rate for the entire period, fuel cost calculated using DLA‑E standard prices and the fuel consumption values in DRYTIME Boxes 68‑71 (laden, ballast, and idle days), and any other pricing elements specified. The contract includes imminent‑danger‑pay locations (Red Sea, Bab al‑Mandeb Strait, Gulf of Aden) at $225 per month ($7.50 per day) and a classified requirement that must be reviewed by a cleared representative within one business day of solicitation issuance. Offers must comply with the extensive FAR/DFARS clauses listed (including preference for U.S.–flag vessels, small‑business set‑aside provisions, labor standards, and reporting requirements), and no JPEG files are accepted. Expired offers will be excluded, and the solicitation may be re‑opened if the Government’s full need is not met.

Notice ID

43780320c6dc47e49dbae747a0a1d857

Solicitation Number

N3220526R6063

NAICS Code

483111

Classification Code

V124