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

The Department of the Navy’s Military Sealift Command is soliciting proposals (Solicitation No. N3220526R6063, issued 02 April 2026) for a dry‑cargo time charter (MSC DRYTIME 2026) to provide a vessel for a defined charter period (base period plus up to two options). Offerors must submit a complete SF 1449 package—including vessel identification, flag, year built, layday schedule, itinerary, and any required attachments (fuel‑consumption template, shipyard data, wage determination)—by the exact deadline specified. Pricing will be evaluated on the charter hire rate for the entire charter, fuel price, and any other cost elements; fuel consumption will be calculated using DLA‑E standard prices and the consumptions listed in DRYTIME Boxes 68‑71 for laden, ballast, and idle days. The contract includes a classified requirement; offerors (or their cleared representatives) must request a review within one business day of issuance and arrange, at their expense, to view the classified material before the response deadline. Additional unique provisions include Imminent Danger Pay for operations in the Red Sea, Bab al‑Mandeb Strait, and Gulf of Aden ($225 per month or $7.50 per day), a prohibition on JPEG file submissions, early‑submission encouragement, and the possibility of re‑opening the solicitation if the Government’s full need is not met. Compliance with the extensive FAR/DFARS clauses—particularly the preference for privately owned U.S.–flag vessels—and all required certifications and representations is mandatory.

Notice ID

e69b6ec24f644426a364038d273bf910

Solicitation Number

N3220526R6063

NAICS Code

483111

Classification Code

V124