Medium Range Tanker

The Military Sealift Command seeks to charter a medium range tanker vessel through solicitation N32205-22-R-5435. The time charter will be for a period of five years, including a 366 day firm term followed by four one year options and one 11 month option period, to transport various fuel types on worldwide trade routes. The vessel must be a U.S. flag double hull tanker capable of meeting cargo capacity, pumping rate and tank segregation requirements as specified in an attachment. Proposals will be evaluated on a best value basis considering price and mission suitability factors. Interested parties should monitor www.sam.gov on or around September 30th, 2022 for solicitation availability with response due date still to be determined.

There is no set-aside designation for this procurement as market research found no small business sources. The anticipated NAICS code is 483112 and PSC code is S206. The anticipated award date is on or around April 23, 2023. The contract will have a fixed price with reimbursable elements for the charter period running from an anticipated lay date between April 12, 2023 through July 12, 2023 totaling approximately five years and three months of vessel operation.