Opportunity

The Department of the Navy, Military Sealift Command Norfolk, has issued a presolicitation for an 80-day tanker time charter under solicitation number N3220526R6095. The government requires one clean, approved, U.S. or foreign flag, double-hull tanker equipped with an inert gas system and segregated ballast tanks. The vessel must be capable of carrying a minimum of 235,000 barrels of clean product, specifically JA1 or F76, within its natural segregation using designated cargo tanks with double valve isolation. This procurement is classified under NAICS 483111, Deep Sea Freight Transportation, and PSC V124, Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Marine Charter.

The period of performance is approximately 80 days, with laydays commencing June 29, 2026, and a cancellation date of June 30, 2026. The place of performance is located in Greece, with delivery intended for St. Theodore in the Mediterranean Sea and redelivery intended for Piraeus, Greece, at the charterer’s option. Proposals are due by June 4, 2026, and the agency will consider submissions from all responsible sources.

This requirement is designated as unrestricted based on market research and the contracting officer’s assessment of the market. There is no set-aside applied to this procurement, a decision supported by the Director of Small Business Programs. Jordan Morrison serves as the primary point of contact for this notice, which originated from the Naval Station Norfolk contracting office.