SS-26-087 Notice.pdf

03 April 2026

THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT

PROGRAM SUPPORT OFFICE, N103A

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO. N32205-SS-N351-26-087

SUBJECT: 60-DAY JONES ACT TANKER TIME 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. JONES ACT, MR TANKERS, ITB/ATB, OR OTHER NON-CONNECTED TUG

AND BARGE, ALL IN COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATORY CARRIAGE

REQUIREMENTS WITH AN INERT GAS SYSTEM (OR EQUIVALENT SYSTEM) AND

SEGREGATED BALLAST TANKS THAT ARE CAPABLE OF CARRYING A MINIMUM

CAPACITY OF 230,000 BBLS JP5/F76/JAA FOR MR TANKERS; OR 150,000 BBLS

JP5/F76/JAA FOR ITB/ATB OR NON-CONNECTED TUG AND BARGE. THE PRIMARY

MISSION OF THE VESSEL IS TO TRANSPORT CLEAN PETROLEUM IN SUPPORT OF

THE DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY-ENERGY.

3. PLACE/RANGE OF DELIVERY: LONG BEACH, CA (USA)

4. PLACE/RANGE OF REDELIVERY: PUGET SOUND, WA (USA)

5. CARGO DESCRIPTION: 230,000 BBLS JP5/F76/JAA – MR TANKER

150,000 BBLS JP5/F76/JAA – ITB/ATB/NON-CONNECTED

6. LAYDAYS: 150-DAY: COMMENCING: 22 MAY 2026

CANCELLING: 26 MAY 2026

(RESPONDENTS INDICATE DATES OF VESSELS AVAILABLITY)

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 (CAP) AND BE RATED 2 OR BETTER OR

IF NOT PART OF CAP, PROVIDE LIST OF TERMINALS WHERE VESSEL HAS

BEEN ACCEPTED FOR LAST THE THREE MONTHS.

B. MAXIMUM LOA OF 675 FEET (206 METERS)

C. MAXIMUM DWT OF 50,000 MT

D. MAXIMUM BEAM 106 FEET (32.3 METERS)

E. MAXIMUM DRAFT:

36.0 FEET (11.00 METERS) WITH 230,000 BBLS OF JP5/F76/JAA

36.0 FEET (11.00 METERS) WITH 150,000 BBLS OF JP5/F76/JAA.

F. MAXIMUM LOADING ARM HEIGHT 26 FEET/10.9 METERS

G. MINIMUM SOA OF 13 KNOTS FOR MR TANKERS; 9-10 KNOTS ALL OTHER

VESSELS – IN MODERATE WEATHER.

H. MINIMUM CAPACITY OF 230,000/150,000 BBLS OF JP5/F76/JAA

I. MAX DISPLACEMENT: 50,000 MT

J. MINIMUM OF TWO CARGO SEGREGATION CAPABILITY WITH DOUBLE-

VALVE ISOLATION. MINIMUM 50,000 BBLS PER SEGREGATION.

K. VESSEL SHALL HAVE THE CAPABILITY TO LIFT CARGO HOSES WITH

CRUCIFORM BITS TO THE MANIFOLD ON BOTH PORT AND STARBOARD.

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.

(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, ETC.)

(2) CHARTER HIRE RATE.

(3) FUEL CONSUMPTION RATE.

(4) AVAILABILITY IN MAY – JUNE 2025.

(5) ALTERNATIVE INDICATIONS/ADDITIONAL SHIP FEATURES

9. THE FEDERAL ACQUISTION REGULATION 19.103 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 1000 HOURS, EASTERN

TIME, FRIDAY, 10 APRIL 2026. THE POINT OF CONTACT BRANDON PAGE, EMAIL

BRANDON.A.PAGE.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL, OR TEL (564) 226-1239.

SIGNED: NIC HATCHER, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N103

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