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Tanker Voyage Charter

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N3220526R6127Federal

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The U.S. Navy is seeking proposals for a single voyage charter of a clean, double-hull tanker with an Inert Gas System and Segregated Ballast Tanks, capable of transporting at least 235,000 barrels of JP5 fuel. The vessel must be U.S. or foreign flagged and meet all safety and operational standards for transporting clean hydrocarbons with double valve isolation in designated tanks. The contract requires loading at the BP/PEMEX Terminal in Deer Park, Texas, and discharge at the DLA Fuel Terminal in Namsen Statland, Norway, with laydays beginning on September 2, 2026, and cancellation if not executed by August 3, 2026. Proposed solicitation N3220526R6127 is open to all responsible contractors without restriction, as market research confirms a competitive and unrestricted environment, with concurrence from the MSC Small Business Programs office. Responses are due by 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on August 6, 2026, and all award details including dollar amount, contractor, and contract number remain pending. Point of contact for inquiries is Brandon Page at the Naval Station Norfolk contracting office.

General Info

U.S. Navy seeks charter for 235K-barrel JP5 tanker from Texas to Norway, loading September 2, 2026, bids due August 6, 2026.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Mschq NorfolkView Agency

NAICS

483111 - Deep Sea Freight TransportationView NAICS

Place of Performance

Deer Park, TX, USA

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Mschq Norfolk
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OfficeNORFOLK, VA, 23511-2313, USA
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Office AddressNORFOLK, VA, 23511-2313, USA
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  1. Action Code: Presolicitation
  2. Date: 30 July 2026
  3. Fiscal Year: 2026
  4. Contracting Office Zip Code: 23511
  5. Product or Service Code: V124 - Transportation/Travel/Relocation - Transportation: Marine Charter
  6. Contracting Office Address: 471 East C Street, Naval Station Norfolk,Norfolk, VA 23511
  7. Subject: Tanker Voyage Charter
  8. Proposed Solicitation Number: N3220526R6127
  9. Closing Response Date: Thursday, 06 August 2026, at 1100 Eastern Time
  10. Contract Point of Contact: Brandon Page, brandon.a.page.civ@us.navy.mil; 564-226-1239
  11. Contract Award and Solicitation Number: TBD
  12. Contract Award Dollar Amount: TBD
  13. Contract Line Item Number: N/A
  14. Contract Award Date: TBA
  15. Contractor: TBD
  16. Description:  One, clean, approved, U.S. or foreign flag, double-hull tanker, with an Inert Gas System (IGS) and Segregated Ballast Tanks (SBT) that is capable of carrying a minimum of 235,000 bbls of clean product (intentions JP5) within vessel’s natural segregation in designated cargo tanks with double valve isolation.
  17.  Place of Contract Performance:  The intended loading port/place is Deer Park, Texas (BP/PEMEX Terminal); and the intended discharge port/place is Namsen Statland, Norway (DLA Fuel Terminal). The laydays commence 02 September and cancel 03 August 2026, and the period of performance is one voyage.
  18. 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.   The MSC Deputy Associate Director of Small Business Programs concurred with this decision.

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