Contract Award: American Petroleum Tankers LLC (Blue Bay, Pennsylvania) – $15,111,000

American Petroleum Tankers LLC, Blue Bay, Pennsylvania, is awarded a $15,111,000 firm-fixed-price option with reimbursable elements under a previously awarded contract (N3220517C3502) to exercise Option One for the vessel the M/V Evergreen State in support of the Department of Defense Logistics Agency Energy.  The U.S. flagged vessel provided under the contract is employed in the worldwide transportation of petroleum products. The vessel will primarily be expected to operate in, but not limited to, the U.S. East Coast/Gulf Coast region, in accordance with the terms of this charter. Work for this option is expected to be completed February 2020.  Working capital funds in the amount of $9,687,600 are obligated on this award.   The cumulative value of this contract, if all options are exercised, is $81,048,250.  This procurement was released under full and open competition, with an unlimited number of companies solicited via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with three offers received.  The U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity.