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MR Tanker Vessel Provision

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Response Deadline09/04/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

Contract Overview

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → Mschq NorfolkView Agency

NAICS

483111 - Deep Sea Freight TransportationView NAICS

Place of Performance

VA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of SS-26-166.

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

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Medium Range (MR) Tanker Time Charter - Option Exercise Sources Sought

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PostedSep 2

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Response DeadlineSep 4

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Mschq Norfolk

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Supplies a U.S. flagged, double-hull Medium Range (MR) tanker for prime contractors on Military Sealift Command (MSC) fuel transport projects. Provides a vessel with maximum LOA of 190m, maximum DWT of 50,000 MT, and maximum age of 20 years, featuring segregated ballast tanks and double valve isolation. Requires double-hull construction and 10-ton boom lift capacity. Delivers the physical vessel to the Western Pacific/Sea of Japan.

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