365-day Dry Cargo Time Charter

Military Sealift Command (MSC) Norfolk is soliciting proposals for a 365-day time charter of a U.S. flag, Jones Act-compliant Offshore Support Vessel (OSV). This solicitation, N3220526R6098, requires a self-sustaining vessel to support MSC operations starting in September 2026. The vessel must meet technical criteria including a 3,500 square foot cargo deck and a 20-ton crane capacity for missions in the Pacific region. Performance is centered in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This procurement is a small business set-aside under NAICS code 483111. Proposals are due by June 11, 2026. The solicitation includes technical specifications, fuel consumption templates, and shipyard history requirements. The MSC DRYTIME 2026 proforma and DRYTIME Boxes establish the legal and operational framework, including fuel pricing, wage determinations, and performance warranties. The solicitation uses the MSC DRYTIME 2026 proforma as the contractual framework, supported by technical and financial evaluation templates. Offerors must provide vessel data across 75 standardized fields and submit historical shipyard maintenance records for their entire fleet. Financial proposals are subject to mandatory fuel pricing and specific labor wage determinations. Military Sealift Command (MSC) is chartering one U.S. flag, Jones Act-compliant, self-sustaining Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) under a small business set-aside. The 365-day charter begins between September 1 and September 30, 2026. Delivery and redelivery will occur at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, with a required minimum laden speed of 10 knots.