Tanker Security Program

 

The Tanker Security Program (TSP) will ensure that a core fleet of U.S.-based product tankers can operate competitively in international trade and enhance U.S. supply chain resiliency for liquid fuel products. The TSP will provide the Department of Defense with assured access to 10 U.S.-registered product tank vessels that may be used to supply the armed forces with fuel during times of armed conflict or national emergency.

Active 20.825 Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation C - Direct Payments For Specified Use Fiscal Year 2023 The TSP will provided the Department of Defense with assured access to 10 U.S.-registered product tank vessels that may be used to supply the armed forces with fuel during times of armed conflict or national emergency. 46 CFR U.S.C. Part 294
National Defense Authorization Act To be eligible to be included in the fleet, the vessel must: (1) Meet the requirements of ? 294.11; (2) Operate (or in the case of a vessel to be constructed, will be operated) in providing transportation in United States foreign commerce; (3) Be self-propelled; (4) Be not more than 10 years of age on the date the vessel is first included in the Fleet; (5) Be suitable for use by the United States for national defense or military purposes in time of war or national emergency, as determined by the Secretary of Defense; (6) Be commercially viable, as determined by the Secretary of Transportation; and (7) Be-- (i) A vessel of the United States; or (ii) Not a vessel of the United States, but the owner of the vessel has demonstrated that-- (A) The vessel is eligible for a USCG certificate of inspection; and (B) The vessel owner intends to have the vessel documented under 46 U.S.C. chapter 121 at the time the vessel is to be included in the fleet. Not applicable. Each applicant for a TSP Operating Agreement is required to apply to the Tanker Security Program, Maritime Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. Electronic submissions must be submitted to sealiftsupport@dot.gov. Application forms are available upon request or may be downloaded from MARAD's website. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Applications may be submitted electronically to sealiftsupport@dot.gov or in hard copy to the Tanker Security Program, Maritime Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. Application forms are available upon request or may be downloaded from MARAD's website The Secretary, in concurrence with SecDef, may award up to ten TSP Operating Agreements for the operation of product tank vessels from among those applications submitted by qualified Applicants. If the Secretary and SecDef are unable to select ten vessels for inclusion in the Fleet from their initial review of applications, they may accept additional applications for review to ensure that the Secretary can award ten TSP Operating Agreements. TSP furthers a public purpose and MARAD does not acquire goods or services through TSP. Therefore, the selection process for awarding TSP Operating Agreements does not constitute an acquisition subject to procurement law or the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Not applicable. Not applicable. All TSP Operating Agreements will be effective for one fiscal year and subject to the availability of appropriations, may be renewed for each subsequent fiscal year through the end of fiscal year 2035. Not applicable. Each voucher submission must include a certification that the vessel(s) for which payment is requested were operated in accordance with § 294.23(a) and applicable TSP Operating Agreements. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. All TSP Operating Agreements will be effective for one fiscal year and subject to the availability of appropriations, may be renewed for each subsequent fiscal year through the end of fiscal year 2035. A TSP Operating Agreement will provide for each Fleet Vessel, an annual payment, subject to the availability of appropriations, equal to $6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 to 2035. This amount will be paid in equal monthly installments at the end of each month. None/Not specified. David Hatcher
1200 New Jersey Ave SE
Washington, DC 20590 USA
david.hatcher1@dot.gov
Phone: 2023660688 69-1717-0-0-000 (Direct Payments for Specified Use) FY 22$0.00; FY 23 est $60,000,000.00; FY 24 est $60,000,000.00; - 10 vessels each up to $6,000,000 Not applicable. Fiscal Year 2023 The TSP provided the Department of Defense with assured access to 10 U.S.-registered product tank vessels that may be used to supply the armed forces with fuel during times of armed conflict or national emergency.