Tanker Voyage Charter in the Middle East

1. Action Code:  Presolicitation
2. Date:  23 June 2020
3. Fiscal Year:  2020
4. Contracting Office Zip Code:  23511
5. Classification Code:  V- Transportation, Travel, & Relocation services
6. Contracting Office Address:  471 East C Street, Naval Station Norfolk,

Norfolk, VA 23511

1. Subject:  Tanker Voyage Charter in the Middle East
2. Proposed Solicitation Number:  N32205-20-R-4115
3. Closing Response Date:  01 July 2020
4. Contract Point of Contact or Contracting Officer:  Leon Hazley, leon.hazley@navy.mil; 757-443-3862
5. Contract Award and Solicitation Number:  TBD
6. Contract Award Dollar Amount:  TBD
7. Contract Line Item Number:  N/A
8. Contract Award Date:  TBA
9. Contractor:  TBD
10. Description:  This requirement is for one, clean, approved, U.S. or foreign flag, double-hull tanker, with an Inert Gas System (IGS) and Segregated Ballast Tanks (SBT) that is capable of carrying a minimum of 300,000 bbls of clean product (intentions JP5 & JA1) within vessel’s natural segregation in designated cargo tanks with double valve isolation    
11. Place of Contract Performance:  The intended performance will be one voyage from Sitra, Bahrain to Mesaieed, Qatar and Fujairah, UAE.  Laydays commence 15 July and cancel 16 July 2020

The decision to release this solicitation as “Unrestricted” is based on all work being done outside the United States and its outlying areas.  All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.  MSC’s Deputy Associate Director of Small Business has concurred with this decision.