Tanker time charter (extended term)

This pre-solicitation notice from the Military Sealift Command seeks information to inform the potential exercise of an option on an existing tanker time charter contract. The Command requires a clean, U.S.-flagged Jones Act compliant double hull tanker with inert gas system and segregated ballast tanks capable of carrying a minimum 310,000 barrel capacity of various fuels. The vessel must have a maximum draft of 12 meters when laden, minimum cargo segregation and valve isolation capabilities, and be able to lift cargo hoses. Interested parties are requested to provide details on their company, vessel, availability dates, fuel consumption rates, and personnel accommodation capacity along with daily rates by December 15, 2023.

No set-aside designation was used. Respondents should provide vessel and company details, availability dates, and daily rates for a base one year period and two option periods. The notice does not specify potential award values or timelines for services. Key details include requirements for a Jones Act compliant tanker capable of carrying a minimum 310,000 barrel capacity of fuel with a draft of 12 meters or less when laden.