40-day Tanker Time Charter
Overview
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PSC
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Navy, Military Sealift Command (MSC), is soliciting proposals for a 40-day Tanker Time Charter (Solicitation N3220526R6062). This unrestricted acquisition seeks one clean, approved, U.S. or foreign flag, double-hull tanker capable of carrying a minimum of 235,000 bbls of clean product. The government contemplates a firm-fixed-price contract award. Proposals are due Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 1100 Eastern Time.
Scope of Work
The charter requires a vessel with specific capabilities, including an Inert Gas System (IGS) and Segregated Ballast Tanks (SBT). Key physical specifications include a maximum LOA of 189.88 meters, maximum beam of 50 meters, maximum DWT of 51,000 MT, and a minimum Speed of Advance (SOA) of 13 knots in moderate weather while laden. The vessel must also be capable of accommodating an MSC Tactical Advisor (TACAD) and a Navy Security Team. Tank conditions must be clean, gas-free, and ready for internal inspection, with certified Marine Chemist inspection and benzene toxicity measurement if applicable. Required documentation includes a SIRE System party status, a Q-88 no older than 60 days, current Class Society Safety Management Certificate, and Flag State International Ship Security Certificate. For U.S. flagged vessels, a current USCG Certificate of Inspection (COI) is needed; for foreign flagged, a current USCG Certificate of Compliance (COC) or equivalent.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-fixed-price.
- Charter Period: Approximately 40 days.
- Delivery Location: Sea of Japan (intended Yeosu, Korea).
- Redelivery Location: Mediterranean Sea (intended Singapore, Singapore).
- Laydays: Commencing April 27, 2026, and canceling April 28, 2026.
- NAICS Code: 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation).
- Product Service Code: V124 (Marine Charter For Things).
Submission & Evaluation
- Offer Due Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 1100 Eastern Time.
- Submission Requirements: Proposals must include at least a ship name, a price, and a signature, adhering to submission requirements in Part X(a)(12). No JPEG files are permitted.
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be based on technical capability and price. The price proposal will be evaluated on charter hire rate, fuel, and other pricing elements for the 40-day period. Fuel calculations will utilize specific underway/in-port days and speeds, referencing the provided fuel consumption template (26R6062 TANKTIME FUEL CONSUMPTION.xlsx).
- Preferences: Preference will be given to "Category 1" offers (vessels with 50% or more of overhaul, repair, and maintenance work conducted in a U.S. shipyard within the last five calendar years). U.S. flag vessels may also be prioritized.
Additional Notes
This is a FAR Part 12 acquisition using simplified procedures. Proforma documents are available upon request or via the MSC website. Offerors are encouraged to submit offers as soon as possible. Certain areas, including the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandeb Straits, and Gulf of Aden, are designated imminent danger pay locations. Counters to the TANKTIME 2026 (02-26) terms are not acceptable. Contact: Brandon.a.page.civ@us.navy.mil or ERIC HATCHER (ERIC.N.HATCHER2.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL, 5642303114).