Dry Cargo Voyage Charter   2

1. Action Code: Presolicitation

2. Date: 07 August 2025

3. Fiscal Year: 2025

4. Contracting Office Zip Code: 23511

5. Classification Code: V124- Transportation/Travel/Relocation Transportation: Marine Charter

6. Contracting Office Address: 471 East C St., Bldg. SP-64, Naval Station Norfolk,

Norfolk, VA 23511

7. Subject: Dry Cargo Voyage Charter

8. Proposed Solicitation Number: N3220525R6028

9. Closing Response Date: 14 August 2025

10. Contract Point or Contracting Officer: Tiffany Gallon, tiffany.n.gallon.civ@us.navy.mil, 564-226-8986; and Michelle James at michelle.d.james7.civ@us.navy.mil or 564-230-3323

11. Contract Award and Solicitation Number: T.B.D.

12. Contract Award Dollar Amount: T.B.D.

13. Contract Line Item Number: N/A

14. Contract Award Date: T.B.A.

15. Contractor: T.B.D.

16. Description: One, U.S. Flag, Jones Act compliant, ABS certified tug & barge or self-sustaining vessel capable of carrying a minimum of 55 TEUs, while satisfying all applicable regulatory HAZMAT compatibility and segregation requirements.

17. Place of Contract Performance: The load port/place is Naval Magazine Indian Island, WA (USA) with an available load date of 11 September 2025, and discharge port/place is Valdez, AK (USA) with an earliest arrival date of 21 September and a latest arrival date of 21 September 2025. The layday commences and cancels 10 September 2025, and the period of performance will be one voyage.

18. Set-aside Status: Total Small Business Set-Aside. The decision to release this solicitation as a Total Small Business Set-aside is based on responses received from a recent, sources sought notice for this service. MSC's Deputy Associate Director of Small Business Programs has concurred with this decision.