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USA | VA | NORFOLK CITY COUNTY | NORFOLKMidsize City
50- day Dry Cargo Time Charter - **** is hereby posted. RFP **** and it&# 39; s associated documents are hereby posted.
Dry Cargo Time Charter Vessels capable of carrying a minimum of 130, 000 sqft of military cargo ( wheeled vehicles, tracked vehicles, and breakbulk). Minimum laden speed of 15 knots. Charter period of approximately 50 days.
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This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a 50-day dry cargo time charter. Proposals are due by July 22, 2026. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract. Vessels must be U. S. or foreign flag, self-sustaining rollonrolloff, capable of carrying at least 130,000 sqft of military cargo with a minimum laden speed of 15 knots. Delivery and redelivery are to Tacoma, WA, USA. The Red Sea, Bab al Mandeb Straits, and Gulf of Aden are designated imminent danger pay locations. A valid submission requires a ship name, price, and signature. Multiple awards are anticipated for up to three vessels. The government will award contracts to responsible offerors whose technically acceptable proposals represent the lowest price.
The charter period is about 50 days, with laydays commencing cancelling on August 29, 2026.
Payment will be made by ERP DFASCL PAY. Submit electronic invoices via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) in accordance with DFARS ****.
Ownerofferor shall submit a warranty that they acknowledge and will meet all requirements of the solicitation and corresponding proforma.
The government will award contracts to responsible offerors whose technically acceptable proposals represent the lowest price to the government.
A valid submission consists of at least a ship name, a price, and a signature. Offerors must also provide a stow plan, vessel certificate of inspection, and any outstanding deficiencies with correction dates.
Protests must be served on the contracting officer by obtaining written and dated acknowledgement of receipt. Copies of protests filed with the GAO must be received in the designated office within one day of filing.
Failure to provide a ship name, price, and signature may result in the submission not being considered for evaluation and award. Failure to provide required submission items may result in a proposal being ineligible for award.
Dry Cargo Voyage Charter - SEE ATTACHED RFP **** AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS.
Dry cargo voyage charter
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This is a solicitation for a dry cargo voyage charter. Interested parties should refer to the attached RFP **** and supporting documents for detailed information. The document also includes wage determinations under the U. S. Department of Labor Service Contract Act, outlining required wages and benefits for various maritime occupations. These wage determinations are applicable to all coastal U. S. ports and surrounding outer continental shelf lands.
Dry cargo voyage charter One U. S. flag, self- sustaining lift- on/lift- off ( lo/lo) vessel capable of carrying a minimum of 101 TEUs. Cargo description to be provided by MSC contracting. Load port: Naval Magazine Indian Island, WA USA. Discharge ports: Yokosuka Naval Station, Japan; Apra Harbor, Guam; Yokosuka Naval Station, Japan.
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Solicitation for a dry cargo voyage charter for a U. S. flag, self-sustaining lo/lo vessel. Proposals are due July 20, 2026. The vessel must carry a minimum of 101 TEUs. Load port is Naval Magazine Indian Island, WA USA, with an available load date of August 31, 2026. Discharge ports are Yokosuka Naval Station, Japan; Apra Harbor, Guam; and Yokosuka Naval Station, Japan, with latest arrival dates in September and October 2026. The charter is a FAR Part 12 acquisition conducted under simplified procedures, with the government contemplating award of one firm-fixed-price contract. A valid submission requires an offer document with at least a ship name, price, and signature. Offerors are encouraged to submit offers early due to potential email delays. The Red Sea, Bab al Mandeb Straits, and Gulf of Aden are designated imminent danger pay locations.
The latest arrival date for discharge port 1 (Yokosuka Naval Station, Japan) is 21 September 2026, for discharge port 2 (Apra Harbor, Guam) is 29 September 2026, and for discharge port 3 (Yokosuka Naval Station, Japan) is 07 October 2026. The available load date is 31 August 2026.
Payment will be made by ERP DFASCL PAY. Submit electronic invoices via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) payment instructions.
The owner/offeror shall submit a warranty acknowledging and agreeing to meet all requirements of the solicitation and corresponding proforma.
A valid submission consists of an offer document with at least a ship name, a price, and a signature. Offerors must also provide the most recent and complete copy of the vessel's certificate of inspection (COI), including current endorsements or an explanation if unendorsed, and any outstanding USCG Form 835s and classification society deficiencies with expected correction dates. An accurate, feasible, and detailed stow plan is also required.
Failure to provide any of the submission requirements outlined in Part XA12 may result in a proposal being not eligible for award.
Dry Cargo Charter/ Military Cargo Transport/ Maritime Chartering
DRY CARGO VOYAGE CHARTER - Please see attached Sources Sought Notice ****- SS- N321- 26- 135
Dry cargo voyage charter Voyage charter for dry cargo, specifically for roll- on/roll- off ( RORO) vessels capable of carrying military cargo ( tracked and wheeled vehicles, breakbulk). Load port: Tacoma, WA, USA. Discharge port: Tengan, Okinawa, Japan. Laydays: commencing 14 September 2026, canceling 19 September 2026. Laytime: 2 days SHEX for the entire mission.
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Market research for dry cargo voyage charter. Seeking information on price and availability of U. S. and foreign flag RORO vessels for military cargo. Minimum capacity: 45,000 sq ft. Cargo specifics include tracked/wheeled vehicles and breakbulk. Load port: Tacoma, WA, USA; Discharge port: Tengan, Okinawa, Japan. Laydays: Sep ****, 2026. Responses requested via email by July 9, 2026, 10:00 ET. Small business size standard for NAICS **** is 1,050 employees.
Laydays commence 14 September 2026 and cancel 19 September 2026. Laydays: commencing 14 september 2026 canceling 19 september 2026
Interested parties shall furnish vessel description, proposed layday, cargo capacity, charter rate, demurrage rate, company identifier, and business size. Interested parties shall furnish the following information at a minimum: a. Name and complete description of vessel including flag. b. Indicate proposed layday. c. Confirm maximum useful military sqft cargo capacity. d. Lumpsum charter rate. e. Daily demurrage rate. f. Provide company's unique entity identifier and business size.
33- Day Dry Cargo Time Charter - Please see the attached RFP and supporting documents.
33- day dry cargo time charter
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This is a solicitation for a 33-day dry cargo time charter. Please see the attached RFP and supporting documents for details. The document also includes wage determinations under the U. S. Department of Labor Service Contract Act, outlining rates and benefits for various maritime occupations. This includes information on paid sick leave, vacation, holidays, and uniform allowances. It also details the conformance process for additional classifications and wage rates.
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