Sources Sought 27-005 - USEC Jones Act Tanker.pdf

Sources Sought

20 OCT 2026

Source Sought No.: SS-27-005

From: Military Sealift Command (MSC), Strategic Sealift Program Support Office, Norfolk, VA

Subject: US EAST COAST/GULF COAST JONES ACT TANKER (EXTENDED TERM

CHARTER)

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT 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.

1. MSC requests information about the price and availability of one, clean, approved, U.S. flag

Jones Act compliant tanker, with Segregated Ballast Tanks (SBT) and Inert Gas System

(IGS) that is capable of carrying a minimum of 280,000 BBLs of clean product (intentions

F76, JP5, JP8, or JA1) within vessel’s natural segregation in designated cargo tanks with double valve isolation and with the following minimum particulars:

a) Vessel shall be capable of non-coastwise voyages.

b) Vessel shall have the ability to load a minimum of 280,000 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 280,000 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

12 meters. The stowage plan must include the vessel’s DWT and displacement.

c) Vessel shall have the ability to load a minimum of 280,000 BBLs JP5 while not demonstrating the vessel’s ability to load a minimum of 280,000 BBLs JP5 (as per MIL-

STD-83133L Amendment 1, assume the average relative density of JP5 at 15°C is 816.5 kg/m³ and the average API of JP5 at 60°F is 42.0°), while not exceeding a laden draft of

d) Vessel shall have the ability to load a minimum of 28,000 BBLs F76 while not demonstrating the vessel’s ability to load a minimum of 280,000 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

e) Vessel shall have the ability to load a minimum of 28,000 BBLs JA1 while not demonstrating the vessel’s ability to load a minimum of 280,000 BBLs 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 12 meters. The stowage plan must include the vessel’s DWT and displacement.

f) Vessel shall not exceed a maximum LOA of 182.9 meters.

g) Vessel shall not exceed a maximum beam of 32.31 meters.

h) Vessel shall not exceed a maximum deadweight tonnage (DWT) of 48,500 MT (Re-admeasuring DWT is allowed at Contractor’s expense).

i) The vessel shall possess a 10-Ton boom or crane that is capable of reaching both port and starboard side that is of sufficient strength to lift cargo hoses safely. Vessel shall be fitted with cruciform bits at the manifold.

j) Vessel will not exceed a maximum manifold height above water line of 14.3 meters while fully laden with cargo upon departure from the load port.

k) Vessel shall have a minimum of three segregations with double valve isolation between each segregation.

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 capable of maintaining a minimum Speed of Advance (SOA) of 13 knots in moderate weather while laden.

p) Capable of Cargo Operations at Sea (CONSOL) within six months of delivery. The installation of two CONSOL stations (2 on the starboard side and 1 on the port side) shall be incorporated into response. See Attachment 1 - CONSOL Station Requirement with details regarding the specifications for this requirement.

q) Capable of One Fuel Delivery Station (FDS) (1 on the port side) no later than one year after contract award during a 30-day period. See Attachment 2 – Fuel Delivery Station with details regarding the specifications for this requirement

2. Operating Area: Primarily US East Coast/US Gulf Coast; Worldwide

3. Delivery Port: US Gulf Coast.

4. Redelivery Port: US East Coast/ US Gulf Coast/US West Coast (charterer’s option)

5. Charter Period: Base: 09 DEC 2027 – 08 DEC 2028 (366 Days)

Option 1: 09 DEC 2028 – 08 DEC 2029 (365 Days)

Option 2: 09 DEC 2029 – 08 DEC 2030 (365 Days)

Option 3: 09 DEC 2030 – 08 DEC 2031 (365 Days)

Option 4: 09 DEC 2031 – 06 NOV 2032 (336 Days)

6. Layday(s): Commencing: 09 DEC 2027

Cancelling: 09 MAR 2028

7. Interested parties are requested to provide the following information:

I. Company Information:

1) Name of Company & CAGE Code;

2) Point of Contact, Telephone number, Fax number, Address, and e-mail address;

3) Small Business Size Status (other than small businesses are requested to provide details regarding possible sub-contracting opportunities);

4) Brief summary of company history relative to similar requirements and/or company’s ability to meet the above requirements; and

5) Security Clearance status

II. Vessel and Pricing Information:

1) Name and complete description of the vessel (speed, range, size, capacity, etc.), including flag;

2) Estimated daily charter rate to support the above charter services;

3) Estimated daily fuel consumption rate in metric tons (underway in ballast, underway laden, in port discharging, and in port idle); and

4) Estimated delivery/redelivery bonus, if applicable.

5) Estimated cost to install (3) CONSOL stations (2 on the starboard side and 1 on the port side of the vessel).

6) Estimated cost to install (1) FDS (located on the port side of the vessel).

7) Estimated cost to maintain (1) FDS

8) Estimated time frame needed to install (3) CONSOL stations and FDS.

9) Provide vessel’s earliest readiness date within the laydays outlined above.

10) Estimated number of days needed after contract award to make laydays outlined above.

III. Any other pertinent questions or comments

8. MSC requests that the information provided in response to this Sources Sought be submitted no later than 1200, Eastern Time, 03 NOV 2026. Responses may be submitted via e-mail to

Ms. Finley Stoops at finley.a.stoops.civ@us.navy.mil and Ms. Stephanie Ricker at stephanie.ricker.civ@us.navy.mil.