East Coast Tanker Time Charter (Extended Term)
ID: SS-26-026Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111)

PSC

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

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No Set aside used (NONE)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0ca2c6af94bf431d904d0f2a20b3e0d4/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Military Sealift Command (MSC) Norfolk, is seeking information for a Tanker Time Charter (Extended Term) as part of a Sources Sought notice. The procurement aims to evaluate options for an existing charter contract, specifically for one clean, U.S. flagged, Jones Act compliant, double hull tanker to transport clean petroleum for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) worldwide. Key requirements include a one-year base period with an eleven-month option, delivery in the Gulf of Mexico by January 9, 2026, and specific vessel characteristics such as a minimum capacity of 310,000 BBLs for various jet fuels and an age limit of less than twenty years. Interested parties must submit their company and vessel information, including daily rates, by December 11, 2025, and can contact Reah Norris at reah.d.norris.civ@us.navy.mil or Stephanie Ricker at stephanie.ricker.civ@us.navy.mil for further details.

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    The Military Sealift Command (MSC) Norfolk, Strategic Sealift Program Support Office, N103B, has issued Sources Sought No. SS-26-026, a Request for Information (RFI) for a Tanker Time Charter (Extended Term). This RFI is for an option evaluation to determine whether to exercise an option on an existing charter contract. MSC is seeking information on the cost and availability of one clean, U.S. flagged, Jones Act compliant, double hull tanker. The vessel's primary mission is to transport clean petroleum for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) worldwide. Key requirements include a one-year base period and an eleven-month option, delivery in the Gulf of Mexico by January 9, 2026, and specific vessel characteristics such as a minimum capacity of 310,000 BBLs for various jet fuels, an age limit of less than twenty years, and CONSOL capability within six months of award. Interested parties must submit company and vessel information, including daily rates, by December 11, 2025.
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