Sources Sought Notice SS-26-055.pdf

Sources Sought

Source Sought No.: SS-26-055

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

Subject: COMMERCIAL OILER (EXTENDED TERM CHARTER)

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.

1. MSC requests information about the price and availability of one, U.S. flag double hull commercial oiler, that will be equipped upon delivery to MSC with the following: two(2) fuel delivery station with on port side capable of sending single, double probe along with ability to transfer fuel via a 2.5’ hose side, one fuel delivery station on the starboard side with capability to send a single probe with a 2.5’ under hose to transfer fuel with the following minimum particulars:

a. Vessel shall meet all SOLAS/IMO/USCG regulations

b. Vessel shall be US Flag at time of charter

c. Vessel shall have a service speed of 15+ knots

d. Vessel shall comply with the requirement to burn clean fuels worldwide

e. Vessel shall be SOLAS approved for non-coastwise voyages

f. Vessel shall not exceed a maximum LOA of 200 meters

g. Vessel shall not exceed a maximum beam of 50 meters

h. Vessel shall not exceed a maximum draft of 10 meters fully laden

i. Vessel shall not exceed a maximum deadweight tonnage (DWT) of 45,000 MT (Re-measuring DWT is 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).

k. Vessel shall not exceed a maximum displacement of 50,000 MT.

l. Vessel shall have a minimum cargo fuel capacity of 3,000,000 gals. Vessel shall be capable of carrying F-76 or JP-5 in any cargo tanks. Vessel shall have a capacity to pump from any tank to any Fuel Delivery Station.

m. 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.

n. Vessel shall be able to conduct underway replenishment on both sides of vessel simultaneously.

o. Vessel shall have enough accommodations to conduct 3 station underway replenishment and carry 15 super cargo riders.

p. Vessel shall be able to perform cargo operations at anchorage (lightering).

q. Vessel shall be capable of maintaining a minimum Speed of Advance (SOA) of 15 knots in moderate weather (Force 5) while laden.

r. Vessel shall have (3) Fuel Stream rigs installed (2 located on the port side and (1) located on the starboard side of the vessel) prior to delivery to MSC. Fuel Stream Rigs shall be

NAVSEA compliant or meet ATP requirements

2. Operating Area: Worldwide.

3. Delivery Port: Worldwide.

4. Redelivery Port: Worldwide

5. Charter Period: One firm period (12 months); three optional periods of 12 months; and one optional period of 11 months.

6. Layday(s): Fiscal Year 2027

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

Responses can indicate if their offer will be a foreign flagged vessel that will be re-flagged and the anticipated time and costs associated with re-flagging, if offer to provide a re-flagged vessel, a Q-88 and current Class Society Certificates must be provided.

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) Fuel Delivery Stations, (2) on the port side and 1 on the starboard side of the vessel)

7. Estimated time frame needed to install (3) Fuel Delivery Stations

8. Provide vessel’s earliest readiness date

III.Any other pertinent questions or comments

8. MSC intends to host a virtual (MS Teams) Pre-survey response meeting on 20 February

2026 at 1330 EST. Parties interested in participating should notify the below personnel, so link can be sent out via email.

9. MSC requests that the information provided in response to this Sources Sought be submitted no later than 04 March 2026 at 1400 EST. Responses may be submitted via e-mail to Yvonne Escoto at yvonne.escoto.civ@us.navy.mil and F. Carley Orvin at franklin.c.orvin.civ@us.navy.mil.

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