Far east tanker

The Military Sealift Command will issue solicitation number N32205-23-R-4017 seeking the time charter of a U.S.-flagged double hull tanker capable of transporting a minimum of 270,000 barrels of clean petroleum products for worldwide operations. The performance period consists of one 366-day firm period with three additional one-year options and a fourth option period of 334 days. Responses are due by the date specified in the solicitation, with an anticipated award date of July 15, 2023. The contract will utilize FAR Part 15 procedures and have reimbursable elements.

This procurement is a 100% total small business set-aside under NAICS code 483211 and PSC code S206. The anticipated value ranges from $25-50M annually depending on operating costs. Market research determined a lack of large business sources and concurrence was received from the Small Business office for the set-aside. The resulting contract is expected to have a one-year base period valued at $5M with three one-year options valued at $7.5M annually and a final eleven month option period valued at $5M.