80-Day Tanker Time Charter

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation requests proposals for a firm-fixed-price contract for a time charter of a double-hull tanker vessel. The vessel must be capable of carrying a minimum of 235,000 barrels of clean product (JA1 or F76) and meet specific transportation requirements for the Military Sealift Command (MSC).

• Vessel Specifications:

  • Minimum 235,000 bbls capacity for JA1 or F76.
  • Inert Gas System (IGS) and Segregated Ballast Tanks (SBT).
  • Maximum LOA: 204.80 meters, Beam: 36.00 meters.
  • Maximum DWT: 40,000 MT (re-measurement allowed if registered DWT <= 60,000 MT).
  • Maximum displacement: 60,000 MT.
  • Rail to manifold distance: 1.49 to 4.99 meters.
  • Maximum manifold height: 15.00 meters (laden).
  • Minimum Speed of Advance (SOA): 13 knots in moderate weather (Force 5) (laden).
  • Must be capable of loading specific quantities of F76 and JA1 at specified drafts.

• Documentation:

  • Ship Inspection Report (SIRE) System party.
  • Current Q-88 with a date no earlier than 60 days prior to offer.
  • At least one SIRE inspection within six months prior to laydays.
  • Current and not expired Class Society Safety Management Certificate.
  • Current and not expired Flag State issued International Ship Security Certificate.
  • For U.S. flagged vessels: current USCG Certificate of Inspection (COI).
  • For foreign flagged vessels: current USCG Certificate of Compliance (COC) or Flag State equivalent.
  • Detailed vessel itinerary from offer submission to intended arrival at load port.
  • Certificates of Quality for the last three cargoes.
  • Loading plans for the last three cargoes (upon request).

• Operational Requirements:

  • Vessel must be clean, gas-free, and ready for internal tank inspection.
  • Certified Marine Chemist inspection required for tank entry.
  • Compatibility assessment for cargo tanks with intended cargo.
  • Specific testing for benzene content if prior cargo contained benzene.
  • If cargo tanks have heating coils, provide type, composition, and last pressure test date/results.
  • If cargo tanks are internally coated, provide coating type (coal tar not acceptable).
  • Vessel must meet MSC reporting requirements (position/status reports).
  • Submit Monthly Voyage Abstract.

• Contract Type: Firm-fixed-price.

• Period of Performance: Approximately 80 days.

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but MGO/MDO price is $1,500.83 per metric ton.

• Offer Due Date: Thursday, 04 June 2026, at 1300 Eastern Time.

• Submission: Must include at least a ship name, price, and signature. No JPEG files.

• Evaluation: Price proposal evaluated based on charter hire rate, fuel price, and other pricing elements. Fuel calculations based on specific underway and in-port days. Proposal must be determined fair and reasonable. Solicitation compliance is also reviewed.

• This acquisition is Unrestricted.

• Procurement is conducted under FAR Part 12 Simplified Procedures.

• Proforma documents are available upon request.

• Increased e-mail security may cause delays in email receipt.

• Imminent danger pay locations (Red Sea, Bab Al-Mandeb Straits, Gulf of Aden) are noted.

• Expired offers will be excluded from competition.

• Counters to TANKTIME 2026 (02-26) terms are not acceptable.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Charter Party (time charter) for a tanker, referred to as TANKTIME 2026 (02-26). The Military Sealift Command (MSC) is seeking offers to perform this charter.

The solicitation details the terms and conditions for chartering a tanker. It includes extensive information on:

• Vessel specifications and data (Part I and sections within other Parts).

• Contract terms and conditions, including FAR clauses incorporated by reference (Part II).

• Tanker time terms and conditions, including charter hire, mission scope, reporting requirements, crew conduct, and cargo receipt (Part III).

• Common terms and conditions for time charters, including definitions, delivery, redelivery, ports/places, charter period, dry dock, insurance, and off-hire provisions (Part IV).

• Additional contract requirements, such as security clearance and fuel monitoring (Part V).

• FAR and DFARS clauses incorporated by reference (Part VI and VII).

• Instructions to Offerors, including submission requirements, evaluation factors, and award procedures (Part X and XI).

• Attachments related to readiness issues, wage determination, fuel consumption, and shipyard data (Part IX).

• The contract will consist of SF 1449, the Preamble, and Parts I through IX.

• The contract type is a Time Charter.

• Offers must be submitted signed and dated by the exact time specified in the solicitation.

• Submissions must include solicitation number, offeror information (name, address, UEI, EFT indicator), information for evaluation factors, responses to required information, and a statement of agreement with terms and conditions.

• Large businesses must submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan.

• Proposals may be submitted via email in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format or via fax/mail.

• Evaluation will be based on technical capability and price.

• For vessels with 50% or more of overhaul, repair, and maintenance work conducted in a U.S. shipyard, they will be considered "Category 1" for award selection.

• Offers will be evaluated to determine compliance with classified requirements.

• The document does not explicitly state set-aside requirements, but it does reference various small business clauses.

• The document is extensive, covering numerous aspects of tanker chartering, including detailed vessel specifications, operational requirements, and legal/contractual clauses.

• Offerors are advised to review all parts of the solicitation carefully.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This spreadsheet provides estimated fuel consumption and pricing data for the fiscal year 2025 DLA standard fuel prices. It appears to be a template or data sheet intended to inform cost estimations for an opportunity.

• Fuel Underway and In Port Calculations: Details estimated fuel consumption in metric tons per day for various operational states (laden, ballast, auxiliary, in port idle, in port discharging).
• Fuel Type: Specifies Marine Gas Oil / Marine Diesel Oil (MGO/MDO).
• Price per Metric Ton: Lists a price of $1,500.83 per metric ton, referencing SEACARD Open Market.
• Cost Calculations: Includes columns for calculating total cost based on days and metric tons, though these are currently populated with 0.0.

This document provides a baseline for understanding the expected fuel costs associated with an opportunity. Bidders may use this information to:

• Estimate their own fuel-related expenses.
• Understand the government's assumptions regarding fuel pricing.
• Identify potential areas for cost savings or negotiation if their fuel costs differ significantly.