TANKER VOYAGE CHARTER
ID: N32205-SS-N351-25-038Type: 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/b8afda375ce1453881c59bae82789546/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Military Sealift Command Norfolk, is seeking information for a tanker voyage charter to transport clean petroleum as part of the Strategic Sealift Program. The procurement requires clean, double-hull tankers, either U.S. or foreign-flagged, with a minimum capacity of 200,000 barrels of JA1, adhering to specific operational standards regarding age, draft, and dimensions. This initiative is crucial for ensuring the government has access to capable vessels for critical logistics support, with the expected loading port in St. Theodore, Greece, and discharge at Marseilles-Lavera, France, commencing on April 13, 2025. Interested parties must submit their company details, vessel specifications, and charter rates by February 28, 2025, and can contact Tiffany Gallon at tiffany.n.gallon.civ@us.navy.mil or Robbin A. Jefferson at robbin.jefferson@navy.mil for further information.

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    SS-25-038 Notice.pdf
    The Military Sealift Command Norfolk is seeking information through a Sources Sought Notice related to a tanker voyage charter for transporting clean petroleum. This request is part of the Strategic Sealift Program and serves as market research for the Defense Logistics Agency - Energy. The notice specifies the need for clean, double-hull tankers, either U.S. or foreign-flagged, with a minimum capacity of 200,000 barrels of JA1, capable of meeting specific operational standards, including age, draft, and dimensions. The expected loading port is St. Theodore, Greece, with the discharge port at Marseilles-Lavera, France, and charters are set to commence on April 13, 2025. Interested parties must provide company details, vessel specifications, charter rates, and other relevant information by February 28, 2025. The notice emphasizes the importance of compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation regarding small business classifications in the water transportation sector. This initiative aims to ensure the government has access to capable vessels for critical logistics support.
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