57-day Dry Cargo Time Charter
Sources Sought from DEPT OF THE NAVY • DEPT OF DEFENSE. Place of performance: United States. Response deadline: Feb 19, 2026. Industry: NAICS 483111 • PSC V124.
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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE N32205-SS-N321-26-056 IS HEREBY ATTACHED
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This is a Sources Sought for a “57-day Dry Cargo Time Charter” issued by the DEPT OF THE NAVY (MSC HQs / MSCHQ Norfolk), solicitation number N32205-SS-N321-26-056. The notice was posted 2026-02-13 and responses are due by 2026-02-19 16:00 UTC, indicating a short turnaround typical of market research. The opportunity is coded PSC V124 and NAICS 483111, signaling ocean freight / cargo vessel chartering services. The substantive requirements appear to be in an attached document referenced in the description and available via the provided SAM.gov resource link.
Conduct market research (Sources Sought) to identify capable vendors for a 57-day dry cargo time charter in support of Navy/MSC needs, aligned to PSC V124 and NAICS 483111, prior to issuing a solicitation or determining acquisition strategy (e.g., set-aside vs full and open).
- Review the attached Sources Sought package referenced as “SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE N32205-SS-N321-26-056 IS HEREBY ATTACHED” via the provided resource link to extract vessel requirements, cargo capability, trading area, readiness dates, and charter terms.
- Confirm ability to provide a dry cargo vessel on a time-charter basis for 57 days (availability window, mobilization, certifications, crew, insurance).
- Prepare and submit a capability response by 2026-02-19 16:00 UTC aligned to MSC market research expectations (corporate capability + specific vessel(s) offered + prior performance).
- Map your offerings to PSC V124 and NAICS 483111 scope, emphasizing recent comparable time-charter / dry cargo charters and operational performance.
- Identify any teaming/subcontracting needs (e.g., vessel owner vs operator, crewing, compliance documentation support) and document roles in the response.
- Address compliance and operational constraints typically relevant to MSC charters only if they are explicitly included in the attachment (do not assume; extract and respond).
- Read and follow the attached Sources Sought instructions (format, page limits, submission method, points of contact) from the provided resource link.
- Cover letter referencing N32205-SS-N321-26-056 and the title “57-day Dry Cargo Time Charter.”
- Company overview (legal entity, CAGE/UEI if requested in attachment, primary contacts).
- Capabilities narrative explicitly aligned to PSC V124 / NAICS 483111.
- Specific vessel data sheets for proposed vessel(s) (only what the attachment requests; typically includes type, DWT/cubic capacity, gear, speed/consumption, class, flag, age, and availability window).
- Operational and compliance documentation as requested in the attachment (e.g., safety management, certifications, insurance, past performance summaries).
- Past performance for similar-duration time charters and dry cargo missions (contract references if permitted).
- Statement of availability for the 57-day period and any constraints/assumptions that could affect performance (only if permitted).
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- The attached Sources Sought document content (vessel specs, trading area/place of performance, submission instructions, and whether pricing is requested) is not included in the brief text and must be reviewed via the provided resource link.
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