SS-26-109 Notice.pdf

07 MAY 2026

THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT

PROGRAM SUPPORT OFFICE, N103B

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO. N32205-SS-N35C-26-109

SUBJECT: 60-DAY TANKER TIME CHARTER

1. THIS IS 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 270,000 BBLS OF F76 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 DELIVERY PORT /PLACE: ST. THEODORE, GREECE

4. INTENDED REDELIVERY PORT / PLACES: SUBIC BAY, THE PHILIPPINES

5. CARGO DESCRIPTION: 270,000 BBLS F76

6. LAYDAYS: COMMENCING 12 JUN 2026

CANCELLING 13 JUN 2026

(RESPONDENTS INDICATE DATES OF VESSELS AVAILIABLITY)

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 OF 210 METERS.

C. MAXIMUM DWT OF 45,000 MT (RE-MEASURING 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).

D. MAXIMUM DRAFT OF 11.20 METERS WITH 270,000 BBLS OF F76. F76 (THE

MIDPOINT API GRAVITY @ 60 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT FOR F76 = 37.7

DEGREES API. THE MIDPOINT SPECIFIC DENSITY/GRAVITY @ 15 DEGREES

CELSIUS FOR F76 = 838 KG/M³.)

E. MAXIMUM LOADING ARM HEIGHT 13.71 METERS WHILE LADEN.

F. MUST BE CAPABLE OF A MINIMUM SOA OF 13 KNOTS.

8. INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AT A

MINIMUM:

A. COMPANY INFORMATION:

(1) NAME OF COMPANY; TELEPHONE NUMBER, E-MAIL ADDRESS, AND UNIQUE

ENTITY IDENTIFIER.

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

ZONE STATUS)

B. VESSEL AND RATE INFORMATION:

(1) VESSEL(S) NAME, VESSELS Q88 AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION (FLAG, SPEED,

RANGE, CARGO CAPACITY, ETA TO DELIVERY PORT).

(2) DAILY CHARTER RATE.

(3) POSITIONING FEE, IF ANY.

(4) FUEL CONSUMPTION RATE IN METRIC TONS (UNDERWAY IN BALLAST,

UNDERWAY LADEN, INPORT WORKING AND INPORT IDLE).

(5) CARGO STOWAGE PLAN THAT INCLUDES THE VESSEL’S DWT AND

DISPLACEMENT DEMONSTRATING THE VESSEL CAN CARRY 270,000 BBLS OF

F76 WITHOUT EXCEEDING A DRAFT OF 11.20 METERS).

(6) ALTERNATIVE INDICATIONS / ADDITIONAL SHIP FEATURES.

9. 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.

10. RESPONSES ARE REQUESTED, VIA EMAIL, PRIOR TO 1000 HOURS, EASTERN

TIME, 12 MAY 2026. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS LCDR AMY HUTCHINGS, EMAIL

AMY.R.HUTCHINGS.MIL@US.NAVY.MIL, OR TEL (757)443-5666.

SIGNED: MICHELLE JAMES, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N103A