Ice Class Tanker

The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command seeks to charter an ice class tanker through solicitation N32205-20-R-4143-0002 to transport petroleum products. The vessel must meet specifications including a maximum length of 200 meters, beam of 50 meters, and displacement of 50,000 metric tons. It must have inert gas systems, segregated ballast tanks, and ice class ratings. The evaluation criteria includes the vessel's capabilities as demonstrated through the technical proposal and documentation of an active facility security clearance at the SECRET level. Questions will be accepted until proposals are due on April 23, 2021.

There is no set-aside designation for this procurement. The NAICS code is 483211 and PSC code is S206. The vessel must be capable of carrying minimum loads of 250,000 barrels of clean petroleum products and 188,000 barrels of JP8 fuel. The performance work statement outlines extensive vessel certification, equipment, reporting, communications, and cybersecurity requirements. The period of performance involves monthly transportation of fuel without a specified end date or estimated contract value.