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U.S. Flagged Double Hull Tanker Charter

Active

Federal

Response Deadline11/13/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTC

Contract Overview

Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → Mschq Norfolk

NAICS

488310 - Port and Harbor Operations

Place of Performance

VA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of SS-27-008.

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

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East Coast Tanker Time Charter (Extended Term)

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Timeline

PostedOct 30

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Response DeadlineNov 13

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Response Deadline

11/13/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTCin 14 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Mschq Norfolk

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Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Mschq Norfolk

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Supplies a clean, U.S. flagged, Jones Act compliant, double hull tanker for prime contractors on Military Sealift Command (MSC) petroleum transport projects. Provides a vessel with minimum 310,000 BBLS capacity, three cargo segregation capabilities with double valve isolation, and minimum speed of 13 knots. Requires Inert Gas System (IGS) and Segregated Ballast Tanks (SBT). Delivers the chartered vessel and operational crew.

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