SS-26-044 Notice.pdf
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This Sources Sought Notice is from the Military Sealift Command (MSC) seeking information on tanker vessel availability for a voyage charter. MSC requires a clean, double-hull tanker capable of carrying 19,000 barrels of JP8 fuel, with specific vessel requirements including a maximum length of 100 meters, maximum deadweight of 3,000 MT, and a vessel age less than 20 years. The intended voyage involves loading JP8 at Ulsan, Korea and discharging at Gunsan, Korea during a one-day period from March 9-10, 2026.
Interested parties must submit responses via email by 10:00 AM Eastern Time on January 21, 2026, to Matthew Price. The submission must include company information (business size, contact details, unique entity identifier), and vessel details (name, Q88, flag, speed, range, cargo capacity, charter rate, and demurrage). The procurement is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 483111, with a size standard of 1,050 employees, and large businesses are encouraged to detail potential subcontracting opportunities.
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THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT PROGRAM
SUPPORT OFFICE, N103A
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO. N32205-SS-N321-26-044
SUBJECT: TANKER VOYAGE CHARTER
1. 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 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 19,000 BBLS OF JP8 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: ULSAN, KOREA (SK ENERGY)
4. INTENDED DISCHARGE PORT / PLACE: GUNSAN, KOREA
5. CARGO DESCRIPTION: 19,000 BBLS JP8
6. LAYDAYS: COMMENCING: 09 MARCH 2026
CANCELLING: 10 MARCH 2026
(RESPONDENTS INDICATE DATES OF VESSELS AVAILABILITY)
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: 100 METERS.
C. MAXIMUM DWT: 3,000 MT.
D. MAXIMUM DISPLACEMENT OF 2,500 MT.
E. MAXIMUM DRAFT OF 10 METERS WITH 19,000 BBLS OF JP8.
o JP8: SPECIFICATION RANGE IS 0.775-0.840 AT 15°C, MIDPOINT: 0.8075.
F. MAXIMUM LOADING ARM HEIGHT 13.71 METERS.
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 DEMONSTRATING THE VESSEL
CAN CARRY 19,000 BBLS OF JP8 WITHOUT EXCEEDING A DRAFT OF 11.88
METERS, ETC.)
(2) CHARTER HIRE RATE AND DEMURRAGE.
(3) ALTERNATIVE INDICATIONS / ADDITIONAL SHIP FEATURES.
9. THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION 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.
10. RESPONSES ARE REQUESTED, VIA EMAIL, PRIOR TO 1000 HOURS, EASTERN TIME,
WEDNESDAY, 21 JANUARY 2026. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS MATTHEW PRICE, EMAIL
MATTHEW.R.PRICE40.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL, OR TELEPHONE (564) 230-3782.
SIGNED: ROBBIN JEFFERSON, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N103A
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