10 SEPTEMBER 2026

THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT

PROGRAM SUPPORT OFFICE, N103A

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO. N32205-SS-N35C-26-171

SUBJECT: TANKER VOYAGE 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

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 12,000 BBLS OF JPTS 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: SOUTH KILLINGHOLME JETTY,

KILLINGHOLME, UNITED KINGDOM

4. INTENDED DISCHARGE PORT / PLACE: AKROTIRI, CYPRUS

5. CARGO DESCRIPTION: 12,000 BBLS JPTS

6. LAYDAYS: COMMENCING: 07 NOVEMBER 2026

CANCELLING: 14 NOVEMBER 2026

(RESPONDENTS INDICATE DATES OF VESSELS 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 180 METERS

C. MAXIMUM BEAM OF 32.5 METERS

D. MAXIMUM DWT OF 40,000 MT (RE-MEASURING NOT ALLOWED)

E. MAXIMUM DISPLACEMENT OF 45,000 MT

F. MAXIMUM DRAFT OF 9.8 METERS WITH 12,000 BBLS OF JPTS. JPTS (THE

MIDPOINT API GRAVITY @ 60 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT FOR JPTS = 49.5

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

CELSIUS FOR JPTS = 782 KG/M³.)

G. MAXIMUM LOADING ARM HEIGHT 23.5 METERS

H. VESSEL MUST HAVE DOUBLE DRUM WINCHES LOCATED ON THE

FORECASTLE, MAIN DECK FORWARD, MAIN DECK AFT, AND POOP DECK; A

MINIMUM OF ONE-DOUBLE DRUM WINCH MUST BE LOCATED ON THE

FORECASTLE AND A MINIMUM OF THREE-DOUBLE DRUM WINCHES MUST

BE LOCATED ON THE MAIN DECK AFT-STARBOARD SIDE OF THE VESSEL IN

ORDER TO BE FOUND ACCEPTABLE TO DISCHARGE AT AKROTIRI. THE USE

OF SINGLE DRUM WINCHES WILL NOT BE ALLOWED.

I. VESSEL MUST HAVE A BOW THRUSTER IN ORDER TO MOOR AT THE

DISCHARGE FACILITY IN AKROTIRI. IF THE VESSEL DOES NOT HAVE A

BOW THRUSTER, THE OWNER MUST HIRE FOR THEIR ACCOUNT TWO

ASSIST TUGS FOR THE DURATION OF THE DISCHARGE OPERATION AT

AKROTIRI.

J. VESSEL MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A 10-TON CRANE LOCATED MIDSHIP.

K. VESSEL’S 10-TON CRANE MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OUTREACH OF 3

METERS OR GREATER.

L. VESSEL MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 2 FORWARD HEADLINES, 4 FORWARD

BREASTLINES, 3 FORWARD SPRING LINES, 5 AFT STERN LINES, AND 4 AFT

SPRING LINES (ALL LINES CAN BE EITHER ALL ROPE OR ALL HMPE). DUE

TO LACK OF MOORING BOLLARDS ON THE JETTY AT KILLINGHOLME, THE

TERMINAL WILL BE UNABLE TO ACCEPT MORE THAN 2 MOORING LINES

FROM THE AFT MAINDECK.

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, STOWAGE PLAN, ETC.).

(2) LUMP-SUM CHARTER RATE AND DEMURRAGE .

(3) ALTERNATIVE INDICATIONS / ADDITIONAL SHIP FEATURES.

(4) CONFIRM THE VESSEL MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED ABOVE

UNDER SECTION #7.

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 1000 HOURS, EASTERN

TIME, THURSDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2026. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS JORDAN

MORRISON, EMAIL JORDAN.A.MORRISON5.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL, OR TELEPHONE

(564) 230-3633.

SIGNED: CHRISTOPHER TOMLIN, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N10

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