TANKER VOYAGE CHARTER
ID: N32205-SS-N321-25-043Type: 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)

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https://sam.gov/opp/4f505aa74314434d8713377bd33c00b8/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Military Sealift Command (MSC) of Norfolk, is conducting market research for a tanker voyage charter to transport Jet Propellant (JPTS) from South Killingholme, UK, to Akrotiri, Cyprus. The MSC is specifically seeking clean, double-hull tankers that can carry 11,000 barrels, with vessels required to be less than 20 years old and equipped with features such as a bow thruster and midship crane. This procurement is crucial for ensuring the timely and safe delivery of fuel for military operations, with responses due by March 12, 2025. Interested parties should provide company details and vessel specifications to the designated contacts, Brandon Page and Eric Hatcher, via their provided email addresses.

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    25-043 SS Notice.pdf
    The Military Sealift Command (MSC) of Norfolk is conducting market research through Sources Sought Notice No. N32205-SS-N321-25-043, seeking information for a tanker voyage charter. The MSC is interested in clean, double-hull tankers with specific requirements for transporting 11,000 barrels of Jet Propellant (JPTS) from South Killingholme, UK, to Akrotiri, Cyprus, with availability from April 29 to May 6, 2025. Key vessel specifications include an age limit of less than 20 years, maximum dimensions, and design features such as a bow thruster, double-drum winches, and a midship crane. Interested parties must provide company details, vessel specifications, charter rates, and small business status. Responses are due by March 12, 2025, and should be sent to the designated contact. This notice serves primarily as a request for information and does not commit the government to any contractual obligations.
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