SS-26-013 Notice.pdf

14 NOVEMBER 2026

THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT

PROGRAM SUPPORT OFFICE, N103A

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO. N32205-SS-N351-26-013

SUBJECT: TANKER VOYAGE CHARTER

1. THIS IS A MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY THE SEALIFT PROGRAM OFFICE

OF MSC. IT IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND YOUR RESPONSE WILL

NOT BE CONSIDERED AN OFFER. THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION DOES NOT

COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY ANY COSTS INCURRED IN THE

PREPARATION OR SUBMISSION TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE OR TO

CONTRACT FOR SERVICES.

2. MSC REQUESTS INFORMATION ABOUT THE PRICE AND AVAILABILITY OF

CLEAN, U.S. OR FOREIGN-FLAGGED, DOUBLE-HULL TANKERS WITH AN INERT

GAS SYSTEM AND SEGREGATED BALLAST TANKS THAT IS CAPABLE OF

CARRYING A MINIMUM CAPACITY OF 150,000 BBLS OF JP8 WITHIN THE VESSEL’S

NATURAL SEGREGATION IN DESIGNATED CARGO TANKS WITH DOUBLE-VALVE

ISOLATION. THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE VESSEL IS TO TRANSPORT CLEAN

PETROLEUM IN SUPPORT OF THE DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY-ENERGY.

3. INTENDED LOADING PORT/PLACE: ALGECIRAS, SPAIN

4. INTENDED DISCHARGE PORT/PLACE: MERSIN, TURKEY

5. CARGO DESCRIPTION: 150,000 BBLS JP8

6. LAYDAYS: COMMENCING: 30 JANUARY 2026

CANCELING: 31 JANUARY 2026

(RESPONDENTS INDICATE DATES OF VESSEL’S AVAILIABLITY)

7. VESSEL MINIMUM CHARACTERISTICS:

A. VESSEL’S AGE SHALL BE LESS THAN 20 YEARS FOR THE DURATION OF

CHARTER; VESSEL(S) THAT WILL EXCEED 15 YEARS DURING THE CHARTER

PERIOD MUST BE ENROLLED IN THEIR CLASSIFICATION SOCIETY’S

CONDITION ASSESSMENT PROGRAM AND BE RATED 2 OR BETTER.

B. MAXIMUM LOA OF 220 METERS.

C. MAXIMUM DWT OF 60,000 MT (RE-MEASURING ALLOWED).

D. MAXIMUM DRAFT OF 8.5 METERS WITH 150,000 BBLS OF JP8. JP8 (THE

MIDPOINT API GRAVITY @ 60 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT FOR JP8 = 44 DEGREES

API. THE MIDPOINT SPECIFIC DENSITY/GRAVITY @ 15 DEGREES CELSIUS

FOR JP8 = 807.5 KG/M³).

E. MAXIMUM LOADING ARM HEIGHT 18 METERS.

8. INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AT A

MINIMUM:

A. COMPANY INFORMATION:

(1) NAME OF COMPANY; TELEPHONE NUMBER AND E-MAIL ADDRESS;

(2) SMALL BUSINESS STANDING (E.G. SMALL OR LARGE BUSINESS; HUB

ZONE STATUS);

(3) LARGE BUSINESSES ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE DETAILS

REGARDING POSSIBLE SUB-CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES; AND

(4) PROVIDE COMPANY’S UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER.

B. VESSEL AND RATE INFORMATION:

(1) VESSEL(S) NAME, VESSEL(S) Q88 AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION

(FLAG, SPEED, RANGE, CARGO CAPACITY, STOWAGE PLAN, ETC.);

(2) CHARTER HIRE RATE AND DEMURRAGE; AND

(3) ALTERNATIVE INDICATIONS/ADDITIONAL SHIP FEATURES.

9. THE FEDERAL ACQUISTION REGULATION 19.102 ESTABLISHES THE SMALL

BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD FOR THIS TYPE OF WATER TRANSPORTATION

SERVICE AS NAICS “483111” WITH A SMALL BUSINESS SIZE LIMITATION OF 1,050

EMPLOYEES. PLEASE INDICATE IF BUSINESS IS A SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN.

10. RESPONSES ARE REQUESTED, VIA EMAIL, PRIOR TO 1100 HOURS, EASTERN

TIME, 20 NOVEMBER 2025. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS BRANDON PAGE, EMAIL

BRANDON.A.PAGE.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL, OR TEL (564) 230-1239.

SIGNED: ROBBIN JEFFERSON, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N103A