11-day Tanker Time Charter; Middle East

SEE ATTACHED SOLLICITATION/RFP; 18R3262

1. Action Code: Presolicitation
2. Date: 07 March 2018
3. Year: Fiscal Year 2018
4. Contracting Office Zip Code: 23511
5. Classification Code: V- Transportation, Travel, & Relocation services
6. Contracting Office Address: 471 East C St., Bldg. SP-64, Naval Station Norfolk,
Norfolk, VA 23511
7. Subject: 11-day Tanker Time Charter; Middle East
8. Proposed Solicitation Number: N32205-18-R-3262
9. Closing Response Date: 12 March 2018
10. Contact Point or Contracting Officer: Michelle James; michelle.james1@navy.mil
757-443-3870
11. Contract Award and Solicitation Number: TBD
12. Contract Award Dollar Amount: TBD
13. Contract Line Item Number: TBD
14. Contract Award Date: TBD
15. Contractor: TBD
16. Description: This requirement is for one, clean, approved, U.S. or foreign flag, double hull tanker, with an inert gas system and segregated ballast tanks, that is capable of carrying a minimum of 250,000 bbls of clean petroleum products (intentions JP5) within the vessel's natural segregation in designated cargo tanks with double valve isolation.
17. Place of Contract Performance: The place/range of delivery is the Arabian Gulf Range Port in charterer's option (Intentions Fujairah, UAE) and redelivery is the Arabian Gulf Range Port in charterer's option (Intentions Jebel Ali, UAE). The laydays commence 20 March and cancel 22 March 2018. The period of performance will be about 11 days.
18. Set-aside Status: N/A. The decision to release this solicitation as "Unrestricted" is based on knowledge of the market and recent spot charter awards. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. MSC's Small Business Representative has concurred with this decision.