40-day Tanker Time Charter N3220526R6062
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AI-generated · Mar 09, 2026A 40-day tanker time charter is being sought for a single clean, approved U.S. or foreign-flag, double-hull tanker with an inert gas system and segregated ballast tanks. The vessel must carry at least 235,000 barrels of clean product in designated cargo tanks with double valve isolation, supporting transport of clean product within its natural segregations. Delivery will be in the Sea of Japan area with redelivery in the Mediterranean Sea area, both per the charterer’s option, and the charter period runs for about 40 days with a defined laydays window.
This notice has evolved from a presolicitation to a formal solicitation with an attached RFP (N3220526R6062). It is open to all responsible sources on an unrestricted basis, with proposals evaluated by the agency. The contractor’s submission will be governed by the terms in the attached RFP, and the MSC Office of Small Business Programs has concurred with the unrestricted approach.
Action Code: Presolicitation Date: 06 March 2026 Fiscal Year: 2026 Contracting Office Zip Code: 23511 Product or Service Code: V124 - Transportation/Travel/Relocation - Transportation: Marine Charter Contracting Office Address: 471 East C Street, Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA 23511 Subject: 40-day Tanker Time Charter Proposed Solicitation Number: N3220526R6062 Closing Response Date: Thursday, 12 March 2026 Contract Point of Contact or Contracting Officer: Brandon Page brandon.a.page.civ@us.navy.mil Contract Award and Solicitation Number: TBD Contract Award Dollar Amount: TBD Contract Line Item Number: N/A Contract Award Date: TBA Contractor: TBD Description: 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 235,000 bbls of clean product within vessel s natural segregation in designated cargo tanks with double valve isolation. Place of Contract Performance: The place/range of delivery is Sea of Japan, Range and Port in Charterer s Option; and the place/range of redelivery is Mediterranean Sea, Range and Port in Charterer s Option. The laydays commence 27 April and cancel 28 April 2026, and the period of performance will be about 40 days for a chartered vessel. Set-aside Status: N/A. The decision to release this procurement as Unrestricted is based on the Contracting Officer s knowledge of the market and applicable market research. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. The Director of MSC s Office of Small Business Programs has concurred with this decision.
From Presolicitation posted on Mar 06, 2026SEE ATTACHED RFP N3220526R6062
From Solicitation posted on Mar 06, 2026SEE ATTACHED AMENDED RFP N3220526R6062 A0001
From Solicitation posted on Mar 12, 2026Notice history
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Presolicitation Posted Mar 06, 2026
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Solicitation Posted Mar 06, 2026View changes (2)
- Description: Description was updated
- Notice Type: Presolicitation → Solicitation
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Solicitation LATEST Posted Mar 12, 2026View changes (2)
- Description: Description was updated
- Response Deadline: Mar 12, 2026 → Mar 16, 2026
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