Definitive Contract N3220520C4105
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- The Department of Defense's Military Sealift Command awarded a $189.2 million definitive contract to American Petroleum Tankers LLC on June 20, 2025, for a Jones Act-compliant tanker time charter designated as the Empire State. The contract extends through July 19, 2030, and involves the provision of a clean cargo tanker capable of transporting a minimum of 280,000 barrels of petroleum products including F76, JP5, JP8, and JA1 fuels between U.S. ports. The vessel must meet specific technical...
- American Petroleum Tankers LLC was awarded a definitive contract by the Military Sealift Command on January 9, 2023, for the charter of a Jones Act-compliant double hull tanker capable of carrying a minimum of 310,000 barrels of clean petroleum products. The contract has a ceiling value of $153.2 million, firm fixed price structure, and an ultimate completion date of January 8, 2027. The contract includes a one-year base period with three one-year options plus one eleven-month option, along with...
- <p>This is a 59-month time charter of a Jones Act tanker for the U.S. West Coast awarded by the Military Sealift Command, a defense agency, to American Petroleum Tankers LLC, a for-profit limited liability company. The contract is a firm fixed-price definitive contract with a ceiling value of $329,972,360.00. The award date was June 17, 2015, and the ultimate completion date is October 31, 2020. The contract does not have a set-aside designation.</p>
- This is a Definitive Contract awarded by the Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command to American Petroleum Tankers LLC, a for-profit limited liability company, to provide charter services. The contract has a potential value of $101,069,684.41 and is a Firm Fixed Price contract with no set-aside designation. The contract is for the charter hire of vessels, including tankers, for periods ranging from 21 days to over 8 years, in compliance with the Jones Act. The primary buyers from the...
- The Military Sealift Command awarded Seabulk Tankers, Inc. a $4.6 million firm fixed price contract to charter the M/V James, a U.S.-flagged Jones Act qualified tanker, for 75 days. Per the original solicitation, the Military Sealift Command sought a 150,000 barrel minimum cargo capacity double hull tanker or articulated tug/barge no more than 15 years old to transport clean petroleum products. Evaluation considered price as the primary factor as well as past domestic shipyard usage and...
- The U.S. Military Sealift Command awarded a $6.63 million firm fixed-price purchase order to U.S. Marine Management, LLC (doing business as 3PSC LLC) on July 27, 2017, for a 90-day tanker time charter. The contract, which was completed by November 3, 2017, supports the Military Sealift Command's strategic sealift operations by providing tanker vessel services for the transportation of petroleum products. The award was made on an unrestricted, competitive basis with no set-aside designation. U.S....
- The U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command awarded a $5,437,825.67 firm fixed price purchase order contract to D'Amico Tankers Designated Activity Company for a 90-day time charter of a double-hull tanker capable of carrying a minimum of 270,000 barrels of clean petroleum products. The tanker will be used to transport fuel between loading ports in the Western Pacific near Korea and discharge ports in the Western Pacific near Japan to support the Navy's strategic sealift operations in the Far...
- The U.S. Military Sealift Command awarded a $209.2 million firm fixed-price definitive contract to U.S. Marine Management, LLC (doing business as 3PSC LLC) on April 15, 2021, for chartered tanker vessel services designated as MSV 2. The contract, which runs through March 14, 2026, supports the Department of Defense's strategic sealift and fuel transportation requirements. U.S. Marine Management, a Virginia-based maritime services provider, will supply double-hull tanker vessels capable of...
- The U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command awarded a $2.625 million firm fixed-price purchase order to TSP Tankers Holdings LLC on December 1, 2025, for a single tanker voyage charter. The contract, which must be completed by January 13, 2026, requires the delivery of a clean, double-hull tanker vessel meeting specific technical specifications, including a minimum cargo capacity of 235,000 barrels, inert gas system, and segregated ballast tanks. The voyage encompasses transportation of clean...
- The Military Sealift Command (MSC), an organization within the Department of the Navy, awarded a $6.06M firm fixed-price purchase order to Fairwater Commercial Management LLC for a 75-day tanker time charter service. The contract, which was not set aside for small business, involves the charter of a Jones Act-compliant, U.S. flag Articulated Tug Barge (ATB) or Integrated Tug Barge (ITB) vessel with a minimum cargo capacity of 150,000 barrels. The vessel must be equipped with segregated ballast...
The Military Sealift Command awarded a $156.9 million firm fixed-price definitive contract to American Petroleum Tankers LLC on July 24, 2020, for an extended charter hire of the MV EMPIRE STATE, a Jones Act-compliant tanker. The contract, with an ultimate completion date of July 21, 2025, fulfills the Department of Defense's requirement for long-term tanker time charter services to support worldwide bulk fuel logistics. The vessel is capable of carrying 310,000 barrels of clean petroleum products and meets all Jones Act requirements mandating U.S. flag registry, U.S. citizen or permanent resident ownership and operation. No set-aside designation was used for this award, and the place of performance is Penllyn, Pennsylvania, with operations conducted on a worldwide basis requiring facility security clearance and SECRET-level personnel clearances. American Petroleum Tankers LLC is an established government contractor with a consistent history of providing vessel charter services to the Navy dating back to 2007. This award represents a continuation and extension of the contractor's previous Jones Act tanker charter contract (N62387-15-C-5405) with the Military Sealift Command, demonstrating the contractor's proven capability to manage extended, complex maritime support requirements for Department of Defense fuel distribution operations across global theaters.
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | FederalAgency | Type | PostedDate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Long Term Tanker Time Charter | N32205-20-C-4105 | Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command | Award Notice 3/3 | 7/28/20, 3:00 PM | |
Long Term Tanker Time Charter | N32205-20-R-3506 | Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command | Pre-Solicitation 1/3 | 1/7/20, 1:25 PM | |
Long Term Tanker Time Charter | N32205-20-R-3506 | Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command | Solicitation 2/3 | 2/12/20, 1:07 PM |
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P00016 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | ($3m) | 11/23/25 | |
| P00015 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 12/12/24 | |
| P00014 | Exercise an Option | $34.2m | 8/15/24 | |
| P00013 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 6/28/24 | |
| P00012 | Other Administrative Action | $970.0k | 5/7/24 |