60-day Tanker Time Charter
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Contract N3220526P5013 is a firm-fixed-price award issued by Military Sealift Command Norfolk for a 60-day tanker time charter. The requirement is for a double-hull tanker vessel capable of transporting at least 240,000 barrels of clean product, specifically JP5 and JA1. Performance is centered in the Western Pacific and Sea of Japan region, with intended delivery and redelivery at DFSP Hakozaki, Japan. The operational schedule consists of 36 days underway laden, 11 days underway ballast, 5 days in port for idle or loading, and 8 days for discharging. The contract was awarded based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis under FAR 13.5 simplified procedures. Key technical requirements include strict adherence to MIL-STD-3004-1 for cargo tank preparation and the provision of cargo certificates of quality. Because operations involve the Republic of Korea, the contractor must comply with the U.S.-ROK Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) and USFK regulations regarding security, personnel licensing, and emergency evacuation exercises. Financial administration is managed through the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system, with fuel pricing for MGO/MDO established at 1,188.68 dollars per metric ton.
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Contract Value
$5,638,527.3Place of Performance
VA, JPNSet-Aside
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Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
- Action Code: Presolicitation
- Date: 06 November 2025
- Fiscal Year: 2026
- Contracting Office Zip Code: 23511
- Product or Service Code: V124 - Transportation/Travel/Relocation - Transportation: Marine Charter
- Contracting Office Address: 471 East C Street, Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA 23511
- Subject: 60-day Tanker Time Charter
- Proposed Solicitation Number: N3220526R6020
- Closing Response Date: Thursday, 13 November 2025
- Contract Point of Contact or Contracting Officer: Jordan Morrison contact@example.gov; +1 (555) 000-0000
- Contract Award and Solicitation Number: TBD
- Contract Award Dollar Amount: TBD
- Contract Line Item Number: N/A
- Contract Award Date: TBA
- Contractor: TBD
- Description: One, clean, approved, U.S. or foreign flag, double-hull tanker, with an inert gas system and segregated ballast tanks that is capable of carrying a minimum of 240,000 bbls of clean product (intentions JP5 and JA1) within vessel’s natural segregation in designated cargo tanks with double valve isolation.
- Place of Contract Performance: The place/range of delivery and redelivery is the Western Pacific / Sea of Japan, Range and Port in Charterer’s Option (Intentions DFSP Hakozaki, Japan). The laydays will commence 08 December and cancel 09 December 2025, and the period of performance will be about 60 days.
- Set-aside Status: N/A. The decision to release this procurement as “Unrestricted” is based on the Contracting Officer’s knowledge of the market and applicable market research. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. MSC Deputy Associate Director of Small Business Programs has concurred with this decision.
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