29-day Dry Cargo Time Charter

The Military Sealift Command (MSC) Drytime 2026 solicitation seeks proposals from vessel owners to provide one or more U.S.-flag commercial ships capable of meeting the specified dry‑cargo charter requirements. Offerors must submit a signed and dated SF 1449 (or equivalent) that includes at minimum the ship name, charter hire rate for the entire charter period, fuel price, and any other pricing elements. Pricing will be evaluated on the charter hire rate, fuel cost, and additional elements, with fuel consumption calculated using Defense Logistics Agency Energy (DLA‑E) standard prices and the consumption rates listed in DRYTIME Boxes 68‑71 for laden, ballast, and idle days. The period of performance consists of (b) days, with (a) days of charter time, laydays, and optional extensions as detailed in the proforma. Offerors must provide vessel/flag/year built, UEI, CAGE, TIN, a confirmed itinerary demonstrating ability to meet laydays, and complete the Fuel Consumption and Shipyard Data templates. All applicable FAR and DFARS clauses—including small‑business, HUBZone, SDVOSB, and recent prohibitions on Kaspersky Lab products and certain telecommunications equipment—are incorporated by reference. A classified requirement is included; offerors (or a cleared representative) must request access to the classified portion within one business day of solicitation issuance and arrange a review at their expense before the offer deadline. Failure to request or attend the review results in loss of the opportunity. The solicitation also mandates compliance with DFARS clause 52.247‑64 (preference for privately owned U.S.-flag vessels) and other labor, reporting, and ethics clauses. Offers must be submitted to the designated point of contact by the exact time specified, and any submission lacking the required ship name, price, and signature will be rejected.

Notice ID

e50c4e27a77248d989a3f545ee7682ae

Solicitation Number

N3220526R6079

NAICS Code

483111

Classification Code

V124