90-Day Tanker Time Charter
Open Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- N3220527R6014
- Agency
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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
- Japan
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About this opportunity
Military Sealift Command anticipates soliciting a 90-day time charter for one or more double-hull tankers capable of carrying a minimum of 240,000 barrels of clean product (F76 and/or JP5), with response to the presolicitation notice due October 28, 2026. The procurement is unrestricted; no small business set-aside applies. Multiple awards up to two vessels are contemplated, or until government needs are met.
Vessels must be clean-approved, U.S. or foreign flag, equipped with inert gas systems and segregated ballast tanks, with double valve isolation in designated cargo tanks capable of natural segregation. Laydays commence December 3, 2026 and cancel December 4, 2026, with approximately 90 days of performance per vessel.
Delivery is to the Western Pacific / Sea of Japan with initial port options at Ulsan, South Korea (charterer's option within range). Redelivery is to the Western Pacific / Sea of Japan with port options at Sasebo, Japan (charterer's option within range).
The contracting office is located at Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia 23511. Contract point of contact is Jordan Morrison (jordan.a.morrison5.civ@us.navy.mil). Award dollar amount and final contract number are not yet determined. This procurement is categorized under NAICS 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation) and PSC V124 (Transportation/Travel/Relocation—Transportation: Marine Charter).
Notice text
- Action Code: Presolicitation
- Date: 21 October 2026
- Fiscal Year: 2027
- 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: 90-Day Tanker Time Charter
- Proposed Solicitation Number: N3220527R6014
- Closing Response Date: Wednesday, 28 October 2026
- Contract Point of Contact or Contracting Officer: Jordan Morrison jordan.a.morrison5.civ@us.navy.mil
- Contract Award and Solicitation Number: TBD
- Contract Award Dollar Amount: TBD
- Contract Line Item Number: N/A
- Contract Award Date: TBA
- Contractor: TBD
- Description: Clean, approved, U.S. or foreign flag, double-hull tanker(s), with an inert gas system and segregated ballast tanks (multiple awards up to two vessels or until government needs are met) that are capable of carrying a minimum of 240,000 bbls of clean product (intentions F76 and/or JP5) within vessel’s natural segregation in designated cargo tanks with double valve isolation.
- Place of Contract Performance: The place/range of delivery is the Western Pacific / Sea of Japan, Range and Port in Charterer’s Option (Intentions Ulsan, South Korea); and the place/range of redelivery is Western Pacific / Sea of Japan, Range and Port in Charterer’s Option (Intentions Sasebo, Japan). The laydays commence 03 December 2026 and cancel 04 December 2026, and the period of performance will be about 90 days for each chartered vessel.
- 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. MSC’s Director of Small Business Programs has concurred with this decision.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 90-Day Tanker Time Charter | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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