SS-26-154 Shallow Draft Tanker Opt 2.docx

07 AUG 2026

THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND (MSC) NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT PROGRAM SUPPORT OFFICE, N103B

SOURCES SOUGHT NO. SS-26-154

SUBJECT: SHALLOW DRAFT TANKER TIME CHARTER (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 JP8, JP5, JA1 OR F76 WITHIN THE VESSEL’S NATURAL SEGREGATION IN DESIGNATED CARGO TANKS WITH DOUBLE VALVE ISOLATION.

1. DELIVERY/REDELIVERY: SEA OF JAPAN / WESTERN PACIFIC RANGE

2. LOCATION: WORLDWIDE

3. TRADE LIMITS: WORLDWIDE

4. PRIMARY MISSION:

THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE VESSEL IS STRAGIC MOVEMENT OF JP8, JP5, JA1, F76, OR MUR IN SUPPORT OF THE DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY-ENERGY (DLA-ENERGY) IN THE INDOPACOM (INDIAN OCEAN/PACIFIC OCEAN) AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY.

5. PERIOD/COMMENCMENT: TWO (2) ONE (1) YEAR OPTION PERIODS (365 AND 366 DAYS RESPECTIVELY), AND ONE (1) ELEVEN (11)-MONTH OPTION PERIOD TOTALING 334 DAYS.

6. DELIVERY DATE: 27 SEPTEMBER 2026

7. VESSEL MINIMUM CHARACTERISTICS:

A. ONE (1), CLEAN, APPROVED, U.S. FLAGGED, DOUBLE-HULL SHALLOW TANKER WITH SEGREGATED BALLAST TANKS (SBT) THAT IS CAPABLE OF CARRYING A MINIMUM OF 38,500 BBL OF JP8, JP5, JA1 OR F76 AS LONG AS TWO CLEAN PRODUCTS CAN SIMULTANEOUSLY BE CARRIED 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 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.

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

8. INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AT A MINIMUM:

COMPANY INFORMATION:

A) NAME OF COMPANY & CAGE CODE/UEI

B) POINT OF CONTACT, TELEPONE NUMBER, FAX NUMBER, ADDRESS, AND

E-MAIL ADDRESS (IF AVAILABLE)

C) BRIEF SUMMARY OF COMPANY HISTORY RELATIVE TO SIMILAR REQUIREMENTS

D) SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STATUS. OTHER-THAN-SMALL BUSINESSES ARE

REQUESTED TO PROVIDE DETAILS REGARDING POSSIBLE SUBCONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES.

E) SECURITY CLEARANCE STATUS

VESSEL AND RATE INFORMATION:

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

SIZE, CARGO CAPACITY, ETC.)

G) ANY ADDITIONAL CHARGES (I.E. ESTIMATED DELIVERY/REDELIVERY BONUS, ETC.), IF APPLICABLE.

H) 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, 14 AUGUST 2026. RESPONSES SHOULD BE SUBMITTED VIA E-MAIL TO ASHLEY SMITH AT ashley.m.smith357.civ@us.navy.mil AND F. CARLEY ORVIN AT franklin.c.orvin.civ@us.navy.mil. THE POINT OF CONTACTS FOR THIS ACTION ARE ASHLEY SMITH WHO CAN BE REACHED AT (564) 226-7556 AND F. CARLEY ORVIN (904) 968-0146.