Description
The Military Sealift Command is seeking market information on vessels capable of providing a 75‑day dry‑cargo time charter, with up to three additional 75‑day extensions, to transport ammunition from Sunny Point, North Carolina. The vessel must be self‑sustaining, U.S.‑ or foreign‑flag, and able to carry at least 700 TEU of ammunition while complying with hazardous‑material segregation rules. Respondents must submit vessel details, layday availability, charter rates, fuel consumption, and company size information. This is a sources‑sought notice—no contract award is guaranteed, and responses will be used for market research.
• Minimum cargo capacity: 700 TEU (max TEU weight 41,000 lb)
• Hazard class: 1.1‑1.4 ammunition, HAZMAT compliance required
• Layday window: 13–17 Dec 2026; charter period 75 days plus up to three optional 75‑day extensions
• Submission deadline: 29 Oct 2026, 10:00 a.m. ET
• Target vendors: owners/operators of self‑sustaining cargo vessels meeting the size and HAZMAT criteria; small‑business eligibility ≤ 1,050 employees (NAICS 483111)