90-DAY EXTENSION RED HILL
ID: N3220523P2030Type: Justification
AwardedApr 20, 2023
Award #:N3220523P2030
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYMSC NORFOLKNORFOLK, VA, 23511-2313, USA

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TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: MARINE CHARTER (V124)
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Navy, is seeking to extend a contract for the provision of a U.S. flag tanker vessel under a Military Sealift Command (MSC) Tanker Time Charter for an additional 90 days. This extension is crucial to ensure continuous emergency storage capacity and rapid response capabilities in the event of a fuel storage tank failure at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) until the delivery of a newly awarded long-term contract vessel to Pearl Harbor, HI. The procurement is vital for maintaining operational readiness and supporting current and emergent missions. Interested parties can contact Stephanie Ricker at stephanie.ricker1@navy.mil or 757-341-5630, or Robbin A. Jefferson at robbin.a.jefferson.civ@us.navy.mil or 757-443-5886 for further details.

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