50-Day U.S. Jones Act Tanker Time Charter

This solicitation seeks a commercial tanker (or tug‑barge unit) on a 50‑day time‑charter to transport JP‑5/F76/JAA fuel for the U.S. Navy under the Jones Act. The contractor must provide a vessel that meets extensive safety, certification, and equipment requirements (e.g., SIRE/Q‑88 inspection, segregated ballast tanks, inert gas system, specific dimensional limits, speed of advance, and emissions compliance). The award will be based on the lowest dollars‑per‑barrel price that is technically acceptable, with mandatory reporting of vessel position every six hours, pre‑arrival notifications, monthly voyage abstracts, and detailed fuel‑consumption reporting using the DLA FY‑2025 price of $1,188.68 per metric ton. The contract includes optional extension periods, delivery and redelivery bonuses, and a requirement for a Secret‑level facility clearance and secure communications capability. • Provide a double‑hull MR tanker (≥260,000 bbl) or an articulated/integrated/non‑connected tug‑and‑barge (≥150,000 bbl) meeting all listed certifications. • Fulfill rigorous reporting (six‑hour position updates, pre‑arrival notices, monthly abstracts) and submit invoices within six months of service completion. • Maintain required insurance, safety, and environmental compliance (USCG, MARPOL, OPA‑90, CARB, etc.) and deliver the vessel within the lay‑days window (cancelling 11‑18 Nov 2026).