85-day Tanker Time Charter
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- N3220525R4070
- Agency
- Military Sealift Command Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 483111 Deep Sea Freight Transportation
- Place of performance
- California, United States
- Points of contact
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- Michelle D. James michelle.d.james7.civ@us.navy.mil (564) 230-3323
- David Hamilton david.k.hamilton19.civ@us.navy.mil (757) 443-5896
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy's Military Sealift Command is seeking a time charter for a specialized marine vessel capable of transporting clean petroleum products. The solicitation requires a U.S. Jones Act compliant Articulated Tug and Barge (ATB), Integrated Tug and Barge (ITB), or double-hull Medium Range (MR) Tanker with specific cargo capabilities. The vessel must be able to carry a minimum of 230,000 barrels of clean product (JP5/F75/JAA) for MR Tankers or 150,000 barrels for ITB/ATB configurations, and must include an Inert Gas System (IGS) or equivalent. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on April 16, 2025, with responses due by April 22, 2025. Potential contractors should contact David Hamilton or Michelle James for additional information about the solicitation.
The procurement is an unrestricted contract, meaning all responsible sources may submit proposals. The vessel will operate along the U.S. West Coast, with intended delivery points in Selby, CA and redelivery in Point Loma, CA. The charter period is approximately 85 days, with laydays commencing between June 5 and June 15, 2025. While specific award dollar amounts are currently to be determined (TBD), the contract falls under the Deep Sea Freight Transportation NAICS category (483111). The Small Business Administration's Procurement Center Representative has already concurred with the unrestricted procurement approach, indicating openness to various potential bidders. The specific contract award date remains to be announced, and no incumbent contractor is identified in the pre-solicitation notice.
Notice text
- Action Code: Presolicitation
- Date: 16 April 2025
- Fiscal Year: 2025
- Contracting Office Zip Code: 23511
- Product or Service Code: V124 - Transportation/Travel/Relocation - Transportation: Marine Charter
- Contracting Office Address: 471 East C Street, Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA 23511
- Subject: 85-day Tanker Time Charter
- Proposed Solicitation Number: N3220525R4070
- Closing Response Date: Tuesday, 22 April 2025
- Contract Point of Contact or Contracting Officer: David Hamilton david.k.hamilton19.civ@us.navy.mil; 564-230-3260 and Michelle James michelle.d.james7.civ@us.navy.mil; 564-230-3323
- Contract Award and Solicitation Number: TBD
- Contract Award Dollar Amount: TBD
- Contract Line Item Number: N/A
- Contract Award Date: TBA
- Contractor: TBD
- Description: One, clean, approved, U.S. Jones Act, Articulated Tug and Barge (ATB)/ Integrated Tug and Barge (ITB)/ Non-connected Tug and Barge or double-hull MR Tanker, with an Inert Gas System (IGS) or equivalent system and Segregated Ballast tanks (SBT) that is capable of carrying a minimum of 230,000 bbls of clean product (JP5/F75/JAA) for MR Tankers or 150,000 bbls of clean product (JP5/F76/JAA) for ITB/ATB or Non-Connected Tug and Barge within vessel’s natural segregation in designated cargo tanks.
- Place of Contract Performance: The place/range of delivery is U.S. West Coast, Range and Port in Charterer’s Option (Intentions Selby, CA); and the place/range of redelivery is U.S. West Coast, Range and Port in Charterer’s Option (Intentions Point Loma, CA). The laydays commence 05 June and cancel 15 June 2025, and the period of performance will be about 85 days.
- Set-aside Status: N/A. The decision to release this procurement as “Unrestricted” is based on the Contracting Officer’s knowledge of the market and applicable market research. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. The Small Business Administration’s Procurement Center Representative has concurred with this decision.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 85-day Tanker Time Charter | Award Notice | |
| 85-day Tanker Time Charter | Solicitation | |
| 85-day Tanker Time Charter | Pre-Solicitation |
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