Tanker Voyage Charter; Far East/Middle East

This solicitation seeks voyage charter services for tankers to transport jet fuel and petroleum products from ports in Singapore, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates. The Military Sealift Command requires a tanker capable of carrying a minimum of 310,000 barrels to load cargo in Singapore and discharge portions in Salalah, Oman and Fujairah, UAE. The solicitation provides specifications for vessel dimensions, equipment and certifications. Proposals were initially due by August 9, 2021 but the agency has since reopened the solicitation and extended the deadline to August 24, 2021 at 1000 Eastern Time. Evaluation criteria include operating and technical capabilities of the offered vessel.

There is no set-aside designation for this procurement. The primary NAICS code is 483211 and the predominant PSC code is X998. The solicitation does not name any current contractors. The place of performance will be ports located in Singapore, Oman and the United Arab Emirates. Laytime of 216 hours is permitted for cargo operations and the charter period is expected to commence on September 9, 2021. The amendment to the solicitation accelerates payments to small business subcontractors and prohibits fees for this tanker voyage charter opportunity.