60-DAY TANKER TIME CHARTER N3220526R6046
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AI-generated · Feb 12, 2026A single clean, approved tanker (U.S. or foreign flag) with a double-hull, inert gas system, and segregated ballast tanks is required for a 60-day time charter. The vessel must carry at least 240,000 barrels of clean product (intended for JP5 and JA1) in designated cargo tanks with double valve isolation, and meet inert gas and ballast segregation requirements.
Performance is in the Western Pacific/Sea of Japan with delivery and redelivery options at DFSP Hakozaki, Japan, and a layday window starting in mid-March for about 60 days. The procurement is unrestricted—allowing proposals from all responsible sources—with the Small Business Programs Director concurring in this decision. RFP N3220526R6046 has been released; see attached documents for details.
Action Code: Presolicitation Date: 11 February 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: 60-day Tanker Time Charter Proposed Solicitation Number: N3220526R6046 Closing Response Date: Thursday, 19 February 2026 Contract Point of Contact or Contracting Officer: David Hamilton david.k.hamilton19.civ@us.navy.mil; 564-230-3260 and Nic Hatcher eric.n.hatcher2.civ@us.navy.mil; 564-230-3114 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 and segregated ballast tanks that is capable of carrying a minimum of 240,000 bbls of clean product (intentions JP5 and JA1) within vessel s natural segregation in designated cargo tanks with double valve isolation. Place of Contract Performance: The place/range of delivery is the Western Pacific / Sea of Japan, Range and Port in Charterer s Option (Intentions DFSP Hakozaki, Japan); and the place/range of redelivery is the Western Pacific / Sea of Japan, Range and Port in Charterer s Option (Intentions DFSP Hakozaki, Japan). The laydays commence 14 March and cancel 15 March 2026, and the period of performance will be about 60 days. 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 Small Business Programs has concurred with this decision.
From Presolicitation posted on Feb 11, 2026RFP N3220526R6046 IS HEREBY RELEASED. SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS.
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