SS-26-140 Notice.pdf

14 JUL 2026

THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT

PROGRAM SUPPORT OFFICE, N103B

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO. N32205-SS-N351-26-140

SUBJECT: TEXAS TO NORWAY JP5 VOYAGE CHARTER TANKER

1. THIS IS A MARKET SURVEY 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 235,000 BBLS OF JP5 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: DEER PARK, TX (BP-PEMEX TERMINAL)

4. INTENDED DISCHARGE PORTS / PLACES: NAMSEN STATLAND, NORWAY

5. CARGO DESCRIPTION: 235,000 BBLS JP5

6. LAYDAYS: COMMENCING 02 SEP 2026

CANCELLING 03 SEP 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 243.82 METERS.

C. MAXIMUM BEAM OF 32.30 METERS.

D. MAXIMUM DWT OF 51,000 MT (RE-MEASURING DWT IS ALLOWED AT

OWNER’S EXPENSE).

E. MAXIMUM DISPLACEMENT OF 100,000 MT.

F. MAXIMUM DRAFT OF 11.27 METERS WITH 235,000 BBLS OF JP5. JP5 (THE

MIDPOINT API GRAVITY @ 60 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT FOR JP5 = 42 DEGREES

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

FOR JP5 = 816.5 KG/M³.)

G. MAXIMUM DISTANCE VESSEL RAIL TO MANIFOLD 12.19 METERS WHILE

LADEN.

H. MAXIMUM LOADING ARM HEIGHT 12.19 METERS.

I. ALL VESSELS WITH A DWT GREATER THAN 35,000 MT ARE REQUIRED TO

HAVE ONE ESCORT TUG AND ONE STANDBY TUG, WHILE TRANSITING

FROM TRONDHEIM FJORD TO AND FROM NAMSEN STATLAND, NORWAY

TO DISCHARGE CARGO ONCE DURING THIS CHARTER PERIOD. BOTH TUGS

MUST HAVE A BOLLARD PULL CAPACITY OF AT LEAST 35 TONS. THE

STANDBY TUG IS REQUIRED TO BE FITTED WITH FIREFIGHTING

EQUIPMENT AND BE ON STANDBY THROUGHOUT CARGO OPERATIONS.

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)

B. VESSEL AND RATE INFORMATION:

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

SPEED, RANGE, CARGO CAPACITY, AND STOWAGE PLAN THAT

INCLUDES THE VESSEL’S DWT AND DISPLACEMENT, DEMONSTRATING

THE VESSEL CAN CARRY 235,000 BBLS OF JP5 WITHOUT EXCEEDING A

DRAFT OF 11.27 METERS, ETC.)

(2) CHARTER 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. PLEASE INDICATE IF BUSINESS IS A SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN.

11. RESPONSES ARE REQUESTED, VIA EMAIL, PRIOR TO 1100 HOURS, EASTERN

TIME, 20 JULY 2026. THE POINT OF CONTACT BRANDON PAGE, EMAIL

BRANDON.A.PAGE.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL, OR TEL (564) 226-1239.

SIGNED: CHRISTOPHER TOMLIN, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N103