60-Day Tanker Time Charter

The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command is soliciting proposals for the charter of a clean, double-hull tanker vessel capable of carrying a minimum of 235,000 barrels of clean petroleum product in support of military readiness operations. This FAR Part 12 simplified acquisition contemplates award of a firm-fixed-price contract to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offer from a responsible offeror, with the possibility of multiple awards for up to two chartered vessels based on two separate layday windows. Offerors must demonstrate vessel compliance with specific technical specifications including a maximum length of 204.80 meters, maximum deadweight of 40,000 MT, Inert Gas System, Segregated Ballast Tanks, minimum speed of 13 knots laden, and current Ship Inspection Report (SIRE) certification. Evaluation will prioritize technical acceptability and price competitiveness, with proposals requiring detailed vessel documentation including Q-88 inspection reports, safety certificates, stowage plans demonstrating cargo capacity, and Certificates of Quality for the last three cargoes. The proposal deadline is March 9, 2026 at 1100 Eastern Time, providing a five-day window from the posting date of March 4, 2026.

This solicitation contains no set-aside designation and does not identify any incumbent contractors. The approximate 60-day charter period offers two layday windows: commencing March 20, 2026 (canceling March 21, 2026) or commencing April 23, 2026 (canceling April 24, 2026), with delivery intended for St. Theodore, Greece and redelivery in Piraeus, Greece in the Mediterranean Sea. Fuel costs are calculated using a standardized Marine Gas Oil/Marine Diesel Oil price of $1,188.68 per metric ton, with reimbursable items including fuel, port charges, canal tolls, and pilotage at fair market rates beyond the fixed charter hire rate. The charter owner must provide all vessel provisions, insurance, wages, crew overtime, and maintenance at no additional cost to the daily charter rate. The contract structure allows the government to place vessels off-hire for deficiencies and cancel without cost if the vessel is not ready by the specified cancellation date, while permitting options for extended charter periods.