U.S. Department of Defense
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Dry Cargo Time Charter

U.S. Department of Defense
Updated Jun 5, 2026 · 20:32 UTC
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Offers due in 6 days
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This is a Presolicitation notice.

The agency is announcing an upcoming solicitation. Watch for the actual RFP/RFQ to be posted later.

The Navy needs a small business to charter a dry cargo ship for 365 days.

Key Details

  • What exactly do they need? The Navy needs a 365-day dry cargo time charter for a ship.
  • What's the contract structure and timeline? The notice doesn't say.
  • How will they pick the winner? The notice doesn't say.
  • When and how do you bid? Proposals are due on June 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET via SAM.gov.

Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.

Who can apply

  • Any certified small business may apply.

If you're interested, do this first

  • Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
  • Review the attached RFP and supporting documents.
  • Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit (if any).
  • Find a teaming partner who already has experience in shipping and logistics.

Primary point of contact

Name
LCDR Hutchings, Amy
Email
amy.r.hutchings.mil@us.navy.mil
Phone
(757) 443-5666

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