Contract Award: American Petroleum Tankers LLC (Blue Bell, Pennsylvania) – $28,548,000

American Petroleum Tankers LLC, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, is being awarded an option (P00010) in the amount of $28,548,000 for contract N3220520C4105. The option is a firm-fixed-price contract with reimbursable elements to support a time charter of the U.S flagged vessel M/T Empire State supporting the Department of Defense’s bulk fuel movement requirements. This option is the third of the current contract. This contract includes a 12-month base period with three 12-month option periods and one 11-month option period, which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $136,560,500. Work will be performed worldwide and is expected to be completed if all options are exercised, by July 23, 2025. Working capital funds (transportation) in the amount of $28,548,000 are obligated for fiscal 2023, and will expire at the end of the fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured with proposals solicited via the System for Award Management website and two offers were received. Military Sealift Command, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity (N3220520C4105).