SS-26-033 USTC CONSOL TANKER.pdf

9 JAN 2026

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

PROGRAM SUPPORT OFFICE, N103B

SOURCES SOUGHT NO. SS-26-033

SUBJECT: TANKER TIME CHARTER (EXTENDED TERM)

1. 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.

2. THIS TANKER TIME CHARTER IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF UNITED STATES

TRANSPORTATION COMMAND (USTRANSCOM) – AS THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR’S

(DOW) SINGLE MANAGER FOR CLASS III BULK PETROLEUM FUELS THROUGHOUT

THE U,S, EUROPEAN COMMAND (USEUCOM) AOR AS DIRECTED BY COMMANDER,

UNITED STATES TRANSPORTATION COMMAND (CDRUSTRANSCOM) AND WHEN

NOT UNDER USTRANSCOM DIRECTION WILL SUPPORT THE REPLENISHMENT OF

DEFENSE FUEL SUPPORT PIPELINES (DFSP) SUPPORTING THE INTEGRATED

MATERIAL MANAGEMENT (IMM) MISSION OF DEFENSE LOGISTICS AUTHORITY-

ENERGY (DLA-E) AND THEREFORE MISSION ESSENTIAL FOR TRANSCOM,

CENTCOM, US NAVY AND DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

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

CLEAN APPROVED U.S. FLAGGED DOUBLE HULL MEDIUM RANGE (MR) TANKER

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

MINIMUM OF 300,000 BBLS OF CLEAN PETROLEUM PRODUCT (INTENTIONS JP5,

JAA, OR F76) WITHIN VESSEL’S NATURAL SEGREGATION IN DESIGNATED CARGO

TANKS WITH DOUBLE VALVE ISOLATION.

A. SHALL HAVE A MAXIMUM AGE OF 20 YEARS OR LESS THROUGHOUT THE

LIFE OF THE CHARTER.

B. SHALL NOT EXCEED A MAXIMUM LOA OF 190 METERS.

C. SHALL NOT EXCEED A MAXIMUM DWT OF 50,000 METRIC TONS (MT)

REMEASUREMENT ALLOWED AT OWNER’S EXPENSE.

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

ISOLATION.

E. THE VESSEL SHALL POSSESS A 10 TON BOOM OR CRANE THAT IS CAPABLE

OF REACHING BOTH PORT AND STARBOARD THAT IS OF SUFFICIENT

STRENGTH TO SAFELY LIFT CARGO HOSES. VESSEL SHALL BE FITTED

WITH CRUCIFORM BITS AT THE MANIFOLD

F. SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM SOA OF 13 KNOTS – IN MODERATE WEATHER.

G. SHALL BE ABLE TO CONDUCT CONSOL OPERATIONS UNDERWAY.

H. VESSEL SHALL HAVE TWO (2) CONSOL RECEIVING STATIONS ON

STARBOARD SIDE AND ONE (1) FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM (FDS) ON PORT

SIDE.

I. VESSEL SHALL MEET CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLICAL AND NUCLEAR

(CBRN) AND ANTI-TERRORISM FORCE PROTECTION (ATFP)

REQUIREMENTS.

3. CARGO SPECIFICATIONS: INTENTIONS JP5, JAA OR F76

4. OPERATING AREA: WORLDWIDE AS NEEDED

5. DELIVERY PORT: MEDITERRANEAN SEA, RANGE AND PORT IN CHARTERER’S

OPTION (INTENTIONS SOUDA BAY, CRETE)

6. REDELIVERY PORT: MEDITERRANEAN SEA, RANGE AND PORT IN

CHARTERER’S OPTION (INTENTIONS SOUDA BAY, CRETE)

7. CHARTER PERIOD: 01 APR 2027 – 30 MAR 2028 (365 Days)

Option 1: 01 APR 2028 – 30 MAR 2029 (366 Days) Option 2: 01 APR 2029 – 30 MAR 2030 (365 Days) Option 3: 01 APR 2030 – 30 MAR 2031 (365 Days) Option 4: 01 APR 2031 – 28 FEB 2032 (334 Days)

8. LAYDAYS: COMMENCING: 01 APR 2027

CANCELLING:01 JULY 2027

9. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING

INFORMATION:

A. COMPANY INFORMATION:

1. NAME OF COMPANY; CAGE CODE, 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. BRIEF SUMMARY OF COMPANY HISTORY RELATIVE TO SIMILAR

REQUIREMENTS AND/OR COMPANY’S ABILITY TO MEET THE ABOVE

REQUIREMENTS

B. VESSEL AND RATE INFORMATION:

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

CARGO CAPACITY, ETC.)

2. DAILY FUEL CONSUMPTION RATE IN METRIC TONS (UNDERWAY IN

BALLAST, UNDERWAY LADEN, IN PORT DISCHARGING, AND IN PORT

IDLE).

3. PRICING:

A. DAILY CHARTER RATE* FOR BASE AND ALL OPTION PERIODS,

*INCLUDES ATFP/CBRN ALTERATION TO MEET REQUIREMENTS;

SEE 2(I));

B. ANY BONUSES, IF APPLICABLE;

C. PRICING FOR DUAL CONSOL AND FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM (FDS)

INSTALLATIONS; SEE 2(H).

4. ALTERNATIVE INDICATIONS / ADDITIONAL SHIP FEATURES

5. PROVIDE VESSEL’S EARLIEST READINESS DATE WITHIN THE LAYDAYS

OUTLINE ABOVE.

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 1050

EMPLOYEES. PLEASE INDICATE IF BUSINESS IS A SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN.

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

THAN 1300, EASTERN TIME, 23 JANUARY 2026. RESPONSES MAY BE SUBMITTED

VIA E-MAIL TO MS. REAH NORRIS AT REAH.D.NORRIS.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL AND

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

SIGNED: STEPHANIE RICKER, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N103B