26 OCTOBER 2026

THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT

PROGRAM SUPPORT OFFICE, N103B

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO. N32205-SS-N351-27-010

SUBJECT: 179-DAY TANKER TIME CHARTER

1. THIS IS A MARKET SURVEY 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 OR TO CONTRACT

FOR SERVICES.

2. MSC REQUESTS INFORMATION ABOUT THE PRICE AND AVAILABILITY OF ONE

CLEAN, U.S. OR FOREIGN-FLAGGED, ICE-STRENGTHENED DOUBLE-HULL TANKER

WITH AN INERT GAS SYSTEM AND SEGREGATED BALLAST TANKS THAT IS

CAPABLE OF CARRYING CLEAN PRODUCTS (INTENTIONS F76, JP5, JP8, AND JA1)

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 DELIVERY PORT/PLACE: ST. THEODORE, GREECE

4. INTENDED REDELIVERY PORT/PLACES: PIRAEUS, GREECE

5. CHARTER PERIOD: 179 DAYS

6. CARGO DESCRIPTION: 230,000 BBLS JA1, 230,000 BBLS JP8 AND/OR 200,000 BBLS

F76

7. LAYDAYS: COMMENCING 10 FEB 2027

CANCELLING 20 FEB 2027

(RESPONDENTS INDICATE DATES OF VESSELS AVAILIABLITY)

8. 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 200 METERS.

C. MAXIMUM BEAM OF 50 METERS.

D. MAXIMUM DWT OF 45,000 MT (RE-MEASURING DWT ALLOWED AT

OWNER’S EXPENSE. RE-MEASUREMENT MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE

TENDERING NOR. UPON TENDERING NOR THE MOST CURRENT Q-88 MUST

REFLECT THE NEW DWT).

E. MAXIMUM DISPLACEMENT OF 55,000 MT.

F. VESSEL SHALL HAVE THE ABILITY TO LOAD A MINIMUM OF 230,000 BBLS

JP8 WHILE NOT EXCEEDING A LADEN DRAFT OF 12 METERS.

OWNER/OFFEROR MUST PROVIDE A STOWAGE PLAN DEMONSTRATING

THE VESSEL’S ABILITY TO LOAD A MINIMUM OF 230,000 BBLS JP8 (AS PER

MIL-STD-83133L AMENDMENT 1, ASSUME THE AVERAGE RELATIVE

DENSITY OF JP8 AT 15°C IS 807.5 KG/M³ AND THE AVERAGE API OF JP8 AT

60°F IS 44.0°), WHILE NOT EXCEEDING A LADEN DRAFT OF 8.5 METERS. THE

STOWAGE PLAN MUST INCLUDE THE VESSEL’S DWT AND DISPLACEMENT.

G. VESSEL SHALL HAVE THE ABILITY TO LOAD A MINIMUM OF 230,000 BBLS

JA1 WHILE NOT EXCEEDING A LADEN DRAFT OF 11.80 METERS.

OWNER/OFFEROR MUST PROVIDE A STOWAGE PLAN DEMONSTRATING

THE VESSEL’S ABILITY TO LOAD A MINIMUM OF 230,000 BBLS OF JA1 (AS

PER MIL-STD-83133L AMENDMENT 1, ASSUME THE AVERAGE RELATIVE

DENSITY OF JA1 AT 15°C IS 807.5 KG/M³ AND THE AVERAGE API OF JA1 AT

60°F IS 44.0°), WHILE NOT EXCEEDING A LADEN DRAFT OF 11.80 METERS.

THE STOWAGE PLAN MUST INCLUDE THE VESSEL’S DWT AND

DISPLACEMENT.

H. VESSEL SHALL HAVE THE ABILITY TO LOAD A MINIMUM OF 200,000 BBLS

F76 WHILE NOT EXCEEDING A LADEN DRAFT OF 9.5 METERS.

OWNER/OFFEROR MUST PROVIDE A STOWAGE PLAN DEMONSTRATING

THE VESSEL’S ABILITY TO LOAD A MINIMUM OF 200,000 BBLS F76 (AS PER

MIL-STD-83133L AMENDMENT 1, ASSUME THE AVERAGE RELATIVE

DENSITY OF F76 AT 15°C IS 838 KG/M³ AND THE AVERAGE API OF F76 AT

60°F IS 37.7°), WHILE NOT EXCEEDING A LADEN DRAFT OF 9.5 METERS. THE

STOWAGE PLAN MUST INCLUDE THE VESSEL’S DWT AND DISPLACEMENT.

I. MAXIMUM LOADING ARM HEIGHT 15.00 METERS.

J. MUST BE CAPABLE OF A MINIMUM SOA OF 13 KNOTS.

K. VESSEL SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A CRANE THAT HAS A MINIMUM

LIFTING CAPACITY OF 10 TONS AND IS CAPABLE OF REACHING BOTH PORT

AND STARBOARD SIDES OF THE VESSEL TO LIFT CARGO HOSES SAFELY.

L. VESSEL SHALL BE ABLE TO MACHINE-WASH CARGO TANKS, AS

APPLICABLE, WHILE UNDERWAY.

M. VESSEL SHALL BE ABLE TO PERFORM CARGO OPERATIONS AT OFFSHORE

PETROLEUM FACILITY.

N. VESSEL SHALL BE ABLE TO PERFORM CARGO OPERATIONS AT

ANCHORAGE (LIGHTERING).

O. VESSEL SHALL BE SOLAS APPROVED FOR NON-COASTWISE VOYAGES.

P. VESSEL SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM ICE-CLASS RATING OF GL-E2, ABS-B0, F-

S-1B, OR EQUIVALENT.

Q. VESSEL SHALL BE EITHER TWIN-SCREW, OR THE VESSEL MUST HAVE A

BOWTHRUSTER. IF A BOWTHRUSTER WILL BE INSTALLED, THE

OWNER/OFFEROR MUST PROVIDE A TENTATIVE TIMELINE FOR WHEN THIS

WILL BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO DELIVERY TO MSC.

R. VESSEL SHALL BE MARPOL/SOLAS COMPLIANT WITH THE IMO POLAR

CODE, VESSEL’S CLASSIFICATION SOCIETY CERTIFICATES PROVIDED IN

THE OFFER MUST HAVE NOTATIONS THAT SPECIFY THE VESSEL IS

APPROVED FOR OPERATING IN WATERS OFF GREENLAND (PITUFFIK).

OWNERS ARE ALLOWED TO PROVIDE A COPY OF THE CURRENT IMO

POLAR CODE CERTIFICATE FOR THE VESSEL UNDER ITS CURRENT FLAG

AND CLASSIFICATION SOCIETY THAT SHOWS THE CAPABILITY OF THE

VESSEL, LIMITATIONS, AND THE AREAS THE VESSEL IS APPROVED TO

OPERATE. IF THE VESSEL IS TO BE REFLAGGED AFTER CONTRACT AWARD,

THE NEW IMO POLAR CODE CERTIFICATE MUST BE PROVIDED NO LATER

THAN 90 DAYS AFTER CONTRACT AWARD.

S. VESSEL SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENT TO BURN CLEAN FUELS

IN ECA AND POLAR REGIONS AS REQUIRED BY LAW UNDERSTANDING

THAT THERE IS NO IFO ALLOWED ON BOARD WHEN IN POLAR REGIONS.

9. 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)

B. VESSEL AND RATE INFORMATION:

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

(INCLUDING FLAG, SPEED, RANGE, TYPE OF PROPULSION (IF SINGLE

SCREW, THEN A BOWTHRUSTER WILL BE REQUIRED), CARGO CAPACITY,

AND STOWAGE PLAN.)

(2) CLASSIFICATION SOCIETY CERTIFICATES THAT NOTATE THE VESSEL IS

COMPLIANT WITH IMO POLAR CODE REGULATIONS FOR OPERATING IN

THE WATERS OF GREENLAND.

(3) A ONE-LINE STATEMENT WARRANTING THE VESSEL IS CAPABLE OF

MEETING THE MINIMUM PARTICULARS OUTLINED IN PARAGRAPH 1 (L, M,

N, O, AND S) OUTLINED ABOVE, ALL OTHER REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN

PARAGRAPH 1 ABOVE MUST BE ANSWERED WITH SUPPORTING

DOCUMENTATION.

(2) DAILY CHARTER RATE

(3) ALTERNATIVE INDICATIONS / ADDITIONAL SHIP FEATURES

C. POSITIONING FEE, IF ANY.

D. FUEL CONSUMPTION RATE IN METRIC TONS (UNDERWAY IN BALLAST,

UNDERWAY LADEN, INPORT WORKING AND INPORT IDLE).

E. CARGO STOWAGE PLAN THAT INCLUDES THE VESSEL’S DWT AND

DISPLACEMENT DEMONSTRATING THE VESSEL CAN CARRY 230,000 BBLS OF JP8

WITHOUT EXCEEDING A DRAFT OF 12 METERS.

F. CARGO STOWAGE PLAN THAT INCLUDES THE VESSEL’S DWT AND

DISPLACEMENT DEMONSTRATING THE VESSEL CAN CARRY 235,000 BBLS OF JA1

WITHOUT EXCEEDING A DRAFT OF 9.80 METERS.

10. 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.

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

TIME, WEDNESDAY, 11 NOVEMBER 2026. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS MATTHEW

PRICE, EMAIL MATTHEW.R.PRICE40.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL, OR TEL (564) 230-3782.

SIGNED: CHRISTOPHER TOMLIN, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N103A

mailto:MATTHEW.R.PRICE40.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL