Opportunity
SAM #N3220526R6132
90-Day Double-Hull Tanker Charter for Petroleum Transport and Military Readiness
Buyer
MSC Norfolk
Posted
September 02, 2026
Respond By
September 08, 2026
Identifier
N3220526R6132
NAICS
532411, 488390, 483111
This opportunity from Military Sealift Command Norfolk (MSC, N103A) seeks a 90-day charter of a clean, approved, double-hull tanker vessel for petroleum transport and military readiness in the Mediterranean Sea. - Government Buyer: - Military Sealift Command Norfolk, Strategic Sealift Program Support Office (N103A), Department of the Navy - Vessel Requirements: - One double-hull tanker with Inert Gas System (IGS) and Segregated Ballast Tanks (SBT) - Minimum capacity: 235,000 barrels of clean product (JA1) - U.S. or foreign flag, crew nationality restrictions, vessel age limits, and certifications - Vessel must arrive at load port clean/gas-free for DLA-E QAR tank inspection - No copper/copper alloys in cargo-contact systems unless DLA-E waiver - Ability to clean/inert tanks within 3 days; hot wash ≤58°C - Ship-to-ship/lightering capability; reporting every 6 hours - Spain–Gibraltar next-port prohibition - Services and Operational Support: - Certified marine chemist for tank inspection and benzene toxicity testing (if applicable) - Oil spill protection and cleanup arrangements - Fuel monitoring and reporting system (if called out) - Secure communications/space support (if called out) - Armed contractor security team (if activated; minimum 4 personnel) - Shipment coordination for DRAKE c-UAS system (if requested) - Performance Location: - Mediterranean Sea, with delivery/redelivery intentions for St. Theodore and Piraeus, Greece - No specific OEMs or vessel manufacturers are named; procurement is unrestricted and open to all responsible sources.
Description
RFP N3220526R6312 IS HEREBY RELEASED. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS.