60-DAY TANKER TIME CHARTER
ID: N32205-SS-N351-24-127Type: 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/e5e1d4e862de4654a1734d18c8f60f00/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Military Sealift Command (MSC) in Norfolk, is conducting market research for a 60-day time charter of clean, double-hull tankers capable of transporting a minimum of 240,000 barrels of JP8, JP5, JA1, or F76. The vessels must be under 20 years old and possess specific cargo segregation capabilities, with delivery expected at various ports in the Western Pacific starting October 29, 2024. This procurement is crucial for supporting the Defense Logistics Agency – Energy, ensuring safety and operational efficiency in tanker cargo operations in designated areas. Interested parties should submit their company and vessel information, along with charter rates, by September 18, 2024, and can contact Brandon A. Page or Robbin A. Jefferson for further details.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Brandon.a.page.civ@us.navy.mil
    Brandon.a.page.civ@us.navy.mil
    Robbin A. Jefferson
    (757) 443-5886
    robbin.a.jefferson.civ@us.navy.mil
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    Sources Sought Notice 24-127.pdf
    The Military Sealift Command (MSC), Norfolk, is conducting market research through Sources Sought No. N32205-SS-N351-24-127, focusing on a 60-day time charter for clean, double-hull tankers capable of transporting a minimum of 240,000 barrels of JP8, JP5, JA1, or F76. These vessels must meet specific criteria, including being under 20 years old and having particular cargo segregation capabilities. The tanker delivery is expected at various ports in the Western Pacific, with laydays starting from October 29, 2024. Interested parties are invited to submit details about their company, vessel information, and charter rates by September 18, 2024. The notice emphasizes the criteria for participant eligibility in terms of business size and calls for information about potential subcontracting opportunities. Compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation for small business standards is also outlined. The overall aim is to acquire vessel support for the Defense Logistics Agency – Energy while ensuring safety and operational efficiency in tanker cargo operations in designated areas.
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