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Vessel Time Charter – Shallow Draft Double-Hull Tanker (JP8/JP5/F76 Transport)

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Federal

Response Deadline08/21/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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The Department of Defense, through Mschq Norfolk, is seeking a subcontract for a U.S. flagged, double-hull tanker to operate under a time charter. The vessel must have a length overall of no more than 108 meters and a deadweight tonnage not exceeding 8,000 tons. The primary objective is the transport of military fuels, specifically JP8, JP5, JA1, and F76, within the Sea of Japan and Western Pacific regions under the oversight of the Military Sealift Command. This opportunity is designated as a partial small business set-aside under NAICS code 483111. Interested parties must submit their responses by August 21, 2026, at 5:00 PM. The contract focuses on providing specialized shallow draft maritime logistics to support military fuel distribution in strategic Pacific waters.

General Info

DoD seeks U.S. flagged tanker for military fuel transport in the Western Pacific.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Mschq NorfolkView Agency

NAICS

483111 - Deep Sea Freight TransportationView NAICS

Place of Performance

VA, JPN

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of SS-26-155.

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

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FE SHALLOW DRAFT TANKER 2 - SOURCES SOUGHT OPTION 2

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Timeline

PostedAug 13

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Response DeadlineAug 21

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08/21/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTCin 7 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Mschq Norfolk

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Full Description

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Provide a U.S.-flagged, double-hull tanker (≤108m LOA, ≤8,000 DWT) for time charter to transport military fuels (JP8, JP5, JA1, F76) in the Sea of Japan/Western Pacific under MSC oversight.

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