ICE-CLASS TANKER EXTENDED-TERM TIME CHARTER
ID: SS-25-019Type: 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/0a72e870debf4d97b4035e17f8a0f482/view
Timeline
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    Posted Jan 7, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Jan 7, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Due Jan 22, 2025, 7:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Defense, through the Military Sealift Command (MSC), is seeking information regarding the availability and pricing of an ice-class tanker for an extended-term time charter. The vessel must adhere to stringent specifications, including being a U.S. flag, double hull, and capable of carrying a minimum of 250,000 barrels of clean petroleum products, with specific loading capacities for various fuels. This procurement is crucial for ensuring the operational readiness of the Navy's logistics and transportation capabilities, with the contract period commencing on March 21, 2025, and lasting until March 2026, including an option for an additional year. Interested parties are encouraged to respond by January 22, 2025, and should provide detailed vessel information while indicating their small business status; for inquiries, they may contact Samantha Wooton at samantha.r.wooton.civ@us.navy.mil or F. Carley Orvin at franklin.c.orvin.civ@us.navy.mil.

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Jan 7, 2025, 3:05 PM UTC
The Military Sealift Command (MSC) is seeking information through a Sources Sought Notice concerning the availability and pricing of an ice-class tanker for extended-term time charter. This market survey aims to assess the feasibility of exercising an option on an existing charter contract. The vessel must meet stringent specifications, including being a U.S. flag, double hull, and capable of carrying a minimum of 250,000 barrels of clean petroleum products, with specific loading capacities for different types of fuels such as JP8, JP5, JA1, and F76. The tanker should have a minimum ice-class rating, not exceed 20 years of age, and be compliant with MARPOL/SOLAS and the IMO Polar Code. The contract period starts on March 21, 2025, lasting until March 2026, with an option for an additional year. Interested parties must provide detailed vessel information and are encouraged to respond by January 22, 2025, while indicating their small business status per federal regulations. The notice is to gather data without any obligation for offer submissions.
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