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Clean Double-Hull Tanker Charter

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Response Deadline11/19/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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This subcontract through the Department of Defense for Military Sealift Command Norfolk involves the charter of a clean, double-hull tanker to transport 310,000 barrels of JA1 petroleum from Bahrain to Qatar. The required vessel must be less than 20 years old and adhere to specific technical constraints, including a length overall of 200 meters or less, a deadweight tonnage of 80,000 metric tons or less, and a displacement not exceeding 58,930 metric tons. To ensure the safe transport and delivery of the petroleum cargo, the vessel must be equipped with Segregated Ballast Tanks and Inert Gas Systems. The opportunity was posted on November 12, 2026, with a response deadline of November 19, 2026, falling under NAICS code 488320.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → Mschq Norfolk

NAICS

488320 - Marine Cargo Handling

Place of Performance

VA, QAT

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of N32205-SS-N35C-27-019.

The full solicitation package (1 document), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Tanker Voyage Charter

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Timeline

PostedNov 12

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Response DeadlineNov 19

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Response Deadline

11/19/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTCin 7 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Mschq Norfolk

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Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Mschq Norfolk

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Provides a clean, double-hull tanker for prime contractors on Military Sealift Command (MSC) Norfolk projects to transport 310,000 BBLS of JA1 petroleum from Bahrain to Qatar. Operates vessel with LOA ≤ 200m, DWT ≤ 80,000 MT, and Displacement ≤ 58,930 MT. Utilizes Inert Gas Systems (IGS) and Segregated Ballast Tanks (SBT). Vessel must be < 20 years old. Delivers the safe transport and delivery of petroleum cargo.

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