95-DAY TANKER TIME CHARTER
ID: N32205-SS-N351-25-030Type: Sources Sought
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Buyer

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

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Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111)

PSC

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

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https://sam.gov/opp/448d70c22fb94a2fbf60b0ea4e9aa7d8/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Military Sealift Command (MSC), is conducting market research for a 95-day time charter of a clean, double-hull tanker capable of transporting a minimum of 270,000 barrels of F76 petroleum. The operation aims to support the Defense Logistics Agency - Energy, with the primary delivery port located in St. Theodore, Greece, and the redelivery port in Sitra, Bahrain. This procurement is crucial for ensuring the timely and secure transportation of fuel, and the government encourages responses from both small and large businesses, highlighting potential subcontracting opportunities. Interested parties must submit detailed responses, including company information and vessel specifications, by February 7, 2025, and can contact Brandon Page or Michelle D. James for further inquiries.

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    The Military Sealift Command (MSC) is conducting market research through Sources Sought Notice No. N32205-SS-N351-25-030 for the 95-day time charter of a clean, double-hull tanker capable of transporting a minimum of 270,000 barrels of F76 petroleum. The operation aims to support the Defense Logistics Agency - Energy, with the primary delivery port being St. Theodore, Greece, and the redelivery port at Sitra, Bahrain. The vessel specifications include being less than 20 years old, meeting strict size and operational criteria, and having the capacity for security team accommodations. MSC requests detailed responses from interested parties, including company information, vessel specifications, charter rates, and operational plans by February 7, 2025. This notice emphasizes the government's interest in both small and large businesses and includes provisions for subcontracting opportunities, adhering to federal acquisition regulations.
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