TANKER VOYAGE CHARTER
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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, MSCHQ NORFOLK, is soliciting proposals for a Firm-Fixed-Price Tanker Voyage Charter (TANKVOY – SPOT) to transport clean product (F76). This unrestricted acquisition seeks a U.S. or foreign flag, double-hull tanker vessel. Offers are due Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time.
Scope of Work
This solicitation is for the charter of a tanker vessel capable of carrying a minimum of 270,000 bbls of clean product (F76). Key vessel requirements include:
- Vessel Type: U.S. or foreign flag, double-hull tanker.
- Equipment: Must have an Inert Gas System (IGS) and Segregated Ballast Tanks (SBT).
- Documentation: Party to the Ship Inspection Report (SIRE) System with a Q-88 no older than 60 days.
- Dimensions: Maximum LOA of 210 meters, beam of 50 meters, DWT of 45,000 MT, and displacement of 150,000 MT.
- Loading Specifications: Freeboard between 6-16 meters when arriving laden to Port of Salalah; maximum manifold height above waterline of 15.60 meters while in ballast.
- Cargo Compatibility: Tanks must be compatible with F76 (assessed via MIL-STD-3004-1 and Energy Institute HM 50), clean, gas-free, and certified by a Certified Marine Chemist prior to loading. Specific restrictions apply to previous cargoes (Naphtha/Condensates, Gasoline, FAME).
- Certifications: Safety Management Certificate, International Ship Security Certificate. USCG Certificate of Inspection (COI) for U.S. flagged vessels, or USCG Certificate of Compliance (COC) or Flag State equivalent for foreign flagged vessels.
- Reporting: Compliance with MSC reporting requirements.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Voyage Charter.
- Period of Performance: Laydays commencing April 3, 2026, and cancelling April 4, 2026.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted.
- Product/Service Code: V124 (Marine Charter For Things).
Submission & Evaluation
- Offer Due Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time.
- Submission Requirements: A valid offer must include at least a ship name, a price, and a signature. Offers will be reviewed for compliance with submission requirements outlined in Part X(a)(12). Failure to provide required elements may result in ineligibility.
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) proposal, considering technical capability and price. Cargo preference may lead to evaluation of U.S. flag vessels only.
Additional Notes
The solicitation incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses by reference. Offerors are reminded that expired offers will be excluded from competition. The Red Sea, Bab Al-Mandeb Straits, and Gulf of Aden are designated imminent danger pay locations. Proforma documents are available upon request or via the MSC website.