Sources Sought Notice SS-26-088.pdf

08 APRIL 2026

THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND (MSC) NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT

PROGRAM SUPPORT OFFICE, N103B

SOURCES SOUGHT NO. SS-26-088

SUBJECT: COASTAL TANKER TIME CHARTER #2 (EXTENDED TERM)

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 OR TO CONTRACT

FOR SERVICES. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR AN OPTION EVALUATION AND

WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE WHETHER TO EXERCISE AN OPTION ON AN

EXISTING CHARTER CONTRACT.

MSC REQUESTS INFORMATION ABOUT THE COST AND AVAILABILITY OF ONE (1),

CLEAN, U.S. FLAGGED, DOUBLE HULL SHALLOW DRAFT TANKER WITH

SEGREGATED BALLAST TANKS (SBT) THAT ARE CAPABLE OF CARRYING A

MINIMUM OF 40,000 BBL OF JP8, JP5, JA1 OR F76 WITHIN THE VESSEL’S NATURAL

SEGREGATION IN DESIGNATED CARGO TANKS WITH DOUBLE VALVE ISOLATION.

1. DELIVERY: SEA OF JAPAN / WESTERN PACIFIC RANGE

2. LOCATION: WORLDWIDE

3. TRADE LIMITS: WORLDWIDE

4. PRIMARY MISSION: THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE VESSEL IS TO SERVE AS AN

AFLOAT STORAGE TANKER, LIGHTERAGE AND TRANSFER OVER THE SHORE, IN

SUPPORT OF THE DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY-ENERGY (DLA-ENERGY).

5. CHARTER PERIOD: BASE PERIOD: 16 JUNE 2026 - 15 JUNE 2027 (365 DAYS)

OPTION 1: 16 JUNE 2027 - 16 MAY 2028 (336 DAYS)

6. DELIVERY DATE: 16 JUNE 2026

7. VESSEL MINIMUM CHARACTERISTICS:

A. ONE (1), CLEAN, APPROVED, DOUBLE-HULL SHALLOW TANKER WITH

SEGREGATED BALLAST TANKS (SBT) THAT IS CAPABLE OF CARRYING A

MINIMUM OF 40,000 BBL OF JP8, JP5, JA1 OR F76 WITHIN VESSEL’S NATURAL

SEGREGATION IN DESIGNATED CARGO TANKS WITH DOUBLE-VALVE

ISOLATION.

B. VESSEL’S AGE SHALL BE LESS THAN TWENTY (20) YEARS FOR THE

DURATION OF CHARTER; VESSEL’S THAT WILL EXCEED FIFTEEN (15)

YEARS DURING THE CHARTER PERIOD MUST BE ENROLLED IN THEIR

CLASSIFICATION SOCIETY’S CONDITION ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (CAP)

AND BE RATED TWO (2) OR BETTER.

C. SHALL NOT EXCEED A MAXIMUM LOA OF 108 METERS.

D. SHALL NOT EXCEED A MAXIMUM DWT OF 8,000 METRIC TONS (MT) RE-

MEASUREMENT ALLOWED AT OWNER’S EXPENSE.

E. SHALL HAVE A BOW/JET THRUSTER

F. SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM OF 3 SEGREGATIONS WITH DOUBLE VALVE

ISOLATION.

G. THE VESSEL SHALL POSSESS A 3-TON BOOM OR CRANE THAT IS CAPABLE

OF RREACHING BOTH PORT AND STARBOARD THAT IS OF SUFFICIENT

STRENGTH TO SAFELY LIFT CARGO HOSES. VESSEL SHALL BE FITTED

WITH CRUCIFORM BITS AT THE MANIFOLD.

H. SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM SOA OF 12 KNOTS – IN MODERATE WEATHER.

I. SHALL BE ABLE TO SERVE AS A FLOATING STORAGE PLATFORM AND

LIGHTERAGE.

8. INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AT A

MINIMUM:

COMPANY INFORMATION:

A) NAME OF COMPANY

B) TELEPONE NUMBER, FAX NUMBER, ADDRESS, AND E-MAIL ADDRESS (IF

AVAILABLE)

C) BRIEF SUMMARY OF COMPANY HISTORY RELATIVE TO SIMILAR

REQUIREMENTS

D) SMALL BUSINESS STANDING (E.G. SMALL OR LARGE BUSINESS; HUB ZONE

STATUS). OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESSES ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE

DETAILS REGARDING POSSIBLE SUBCONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES

E) SECURITY/FACILITY CLEARANCE LEVEL AND STATUS

VESSEL AND RATE INFORMATION:

A) VESSEL(S) NAME AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION (FLAG, SPEED, RANGE,

CARGO CAPACITY, ETC.)

B) VESSEL AVAILABILITY DATE

C) VESSEL PERSONNEL ACCOMMODATION CAPACITY

D) FUEL CONSUMPTION RATES AND ANY ADDITIONAL CHARGES (I.E.

DELIVERY BONUS, ETC.)

E) DAILY RATE FOR ONE (1) 1-YEAR BASE PERIOD AND ONE (1) 11-MONTH

OPTION PERIOD.

F) Q-88

G) ALTERNATIVE PROPOSALS AND ADDITIONAL SHIP FEATURES. IF

RESPONDENT HAS AN ALTERNATE SOLUTION THEY BELIEVE WOULD BE

ACCEPTABLE, PLEASE RESPOND AND PROVIDE RATIONALE FOR

GOVERNMENT CONSIDERATION.

9. IT IS REQUESTED THAT THE ABOVE INFORMATION BE PROVIDED NO LATER

THAN 1300, EASTERN TIME, 24 APRIL 2026. RESPONSES MAY BE SUBMITTED VIA

E-MAIL TO YVONNE ESCOTO AT YVONNE.ESCOTO.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL AND

STEPHANIE RICKER AT STEPHANIE.RICKER.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL.

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