TANKER VOYAGE CHARTER
ID: N32205-SS-N351-25-055Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYMSC NORFOLKNORFOLK, VA, 23511-2313, USA

NAICS

Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111)

PSC

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: MARINE CHARTER (V124)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/e495ea6a773c44a7a557d2dd4d5b0bd3/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Apr 2, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Apr 2, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 8, 2025, 3:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Defense, through the Military Sealift Command (MSC), is seeking information regarding the charter of double-hull tankers for transporting clean petroleum in support of the Defense Logistics Agency-Energy. The procurement requires tankers with a minimum capacity of 31,000 barrels of Jet Propellant-5 (JPTS), adhering to specific age limitations and operational requirements, with loading scheduled in Texas City, Texas, and discharge in Killingholme, U.K., between May 20 and June 3, 2025. This opportunity is crucial for ensuring the reliable transportation of fuel for military operations, and interested parties must submit their company and vessel details, along with charter rates, by April 8, 2025. For further inquiries, potential respondents can contact David Hamilton or Robbin A. Jefferson via the provided email addresses.

Point(s) of Contact
David Hamilton
david.k.hamilton19.civ@us.navy.mil
Robbin A. Jefferson
robbin.a.jefferson.civ@us.navy.mil
Files
Title
Posted
SS-25-055 Notice.pdf
Apr 2, 2025, 8:10 PM UTC
The Military Sealift Command (MSC) is seeking information through Sources Sought Notice No. N32205-SS-N351-25-055 regarding the charter of double-hull tankers for transporting clean petroleum in support of the Defense Logistics Agency-Energy. This market research document outlines the specifications for tankers, including a minimum capacity of 31,000 barrels of Jet Propellant-5 (JPTS), age limitations, and other operational requirements such as certified compliance and structural qualifications. The charter is intended to load in Texas City, Texas, and discharge in Killingholme, U.K., with laydays running from May 20 to June 3, 2025. Interested parties must submit details of their companies and vessels alongside charter rates. The MSC emphasizes the business size standards, particularly for small businesses, under the relevant federal regulations. Responses are due by April 8, 2025, and should be directed to the specified contact. This notice serves purely as a request for information and does not obligate the government to contract for services.
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