# 360-DAY DRY CARGO TIME CHARTER Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/n3220527r6015 - Solicitation number: N3220527R6015 - Notice type: Presolicitation (first published as solicitation) - Status: Open. Offers due November 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST - Department: Department of the Navy - Agency: Department of the Navy - Contracting office: MSCHQ Norfolk (N32205) - NAICS: 483111 Deep Sea Freight Transportation - Product or service code: V124 Marine Charter for Things - Place of performance: JAPAN - Who can bid, by location: Outside the US. The work is outside the United States. - First posted: October 21, 2026 - Last posted: October 21, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/63aa75e91ecd428f984e73d62fcc1fb3/view ## Description Action Code: Pre-solicitation Date: 21 October 2026 Year: Fiscal Year 2027 Contracting Office Zip Code: 23511 Product or Service Code: V124- Transportation, Travel, & Relocation Services Contracting Office Address: 471 East C Street, Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA 23511 Subject: 360-day Dry Cargo Time Charter Proposed Solicitation Number: N3220527R6015 Closing Response Date: Monday, 02 November 2026 Contract Point of Contact or Contract Specialist: David Anaya at david.c.anaya.civ@us.navy.mil or 564-226-8419 Contract Award and Solicitation Number: TBD Contract Award Dollar Amount: TBD Contract Line Item Number: N/A Contract Award Date: TBA Contractor: TBD Description: This requirement is for one U.S. or foreign flag, general cargo Roll-on/Roll-off (RORO) or Lift-on/Lift-off (LOLO) vessel capable of transporting a minimum of 40,000 square feet of rolling stock and general cargo as described in the provided cargo list. The vessel will conduct port-to-port logistics operations in support of USMC missions and exercises in the Western Pacific region. Place of Contract Performance: The place/range of delivery and redelivery is Naha, Okinawa, Japan. The layday commences 28 December 2026 and cancels 06 January 2027, and the charter period is about 360 days. Set-aside Status: N/A. The decision to release this procurement as “Unrestricted” is based on responses received from a recent, sources sought notice for this service. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. The Small Business Administration’s Procurement Center Representative concurred with this decision. ## Attachments - [DRYTIME 2026 (02-26).pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/1341506b58ed4ca89a95525cedfa6606/download) ## Open now in the same industry 10 open in NAICS 483111. - MED TANKER VOYAGE CHARTER (N32205-SS-N321-27-006), due October 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. https://abierto.us/opportunities/n32205ssn32127006 - 90-Day Tanker Time Charter (N3220527R6014), due October 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. https://abierto.us/opportunities/n3220527r6014 - ESD 26R0018 SOLICITATION (N3220526R1018), due October 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. https://abierto.us/opportunities/n3220526r1018 ## Publications - October 21, 2026: Solicitation, due November 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST. Notice 13f3d6fd2c5a42e4a6914849909a05bf. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/13f3d6fd2c5a42e4a6914849909a05bf/view - October 21, 2026: Solicitation, due November 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST. Notice 6382cdae3e9345c486001e8b1170d28f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6382cdae3e9345c486001e8b1170d28f/view - October 21, 2026: Presolicitation, due November 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST. Notice 63aa75e91ecd428f984e73d62fcc1fb3. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/63aa75e91ecd428f984e73d62fcc1fb3/view ## Points of contact - David Anaya, david.c.anaya.civ@us.navy.mil, 5642268419 - Christopher Tomlin, christopher.a.tomlin5.civ@us.navy.mil --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/n3220527r6015.