150-day TANKTIME Far East Shallow Draft

The Military Sealift Command Norfolk is soliciting proposals for a 150-day charter of a shallow draft tanker vessel to transport a minimum of 30,000 barrels of clean petroleum products within the Western Pacific and Sea of Japan regions. The solicitation requires the vessel maintain a minimum speed of 12 knots while laden and be equipped to perform cargo operations pierside and at anchor. Proposals are due by August 14, 2023 and will be evaluated based on best value considering the charter hire rate and fuel costs calculated using the templates provided with a price of $1,261.20 per metric ton.

The solicitation does not include any set-aside designations. The primary NAICS code is 483211 and PSC code is XXXXX. The place of performance is Japan with intentions for Hakozaki as the port of delivery and Sasebo as the port of redelivery. No budget or award value is specified but pricing is requested on a per diem operating rate basis and the government may make award for partial quantities less than the full solicitation amount.