13 AUG 2026

THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT

PROGRAM SUPPORT OFFICE, N103B

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO. N32205-SS-N351-26-155

SUBJECT: TANKER 90-DAY MED TIME CHARTER

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 JA1 AND/OR 200,000 BBLS

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: PIRAEUS, GREECE

5. CARGO DESCRIPTION: 235,000 BBLS JA1 AND/OR 200,000 BBLS F76

6. LAYDAYS: COMMENCING 29 SEP 2026

CANCELLING 30 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 204.80 METERS.

C. MAXIMUM DWT OF 40,000 MT (RE-MEASURING ALLOWED AT OWNER’S

EXPENSE ONLY IF VESSEL’S REGISTERED DWT IS NOT GREATER THAN

60,000 MT, IF IT IS GREATER THAN 60,000 MT THE VESSEL WILL BE

REJECTED BY THE DISCHARGE FACILITY IN KILLINGHOLME).

D. MAXIMUM DISPLACEMENT OF 55,000 MT.

E. DISTANCE FROM THE VESSEL RAIL TO MANIFOLD ALLOWED MUST BE

BETWEEN 4.92 FEET AND 16.40 FEET.

F. MAXIMUM DRAFT OF 9.80 METERS WITH 235,000 BBLS OF JA1. JA1 (THE

MIDPOINT API GRAVITY @ 60 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT FOR JA1 = 44.0

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

CELSIUS FOR JA1 = 807.5 KG/M³.)

G. MAXIMUM DRAFT OF 9.50 METERS WITH 200,000 BBLS OF F76. F76 (THE

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

CELSIUS FOR F76 = 838 KG/M³.)

H. MAXIMUM LOADING ARM HEIGHT 15.00 METERS.

I. 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 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.)

(2) DAILY CHARTER RATE

(3) ALTERNATIVE INDICATIONS / ADDITIONAL SHIP FEATURES

C. POSITIONING FEE, IF ANY.

D. FUEL CONSUMPTION RATE IN METRIC TONS (UNDERWAY IN BALLAST,

UNDERWAY LADEN, INPORT WORKING AND INPORT IDLE).

E. CARGO STOWAGE PLAN THAT INCLUDES THE VESSEL’S DWT AND

DISPLACEMENT DEMONSTRATING THE VESSEL CAN CARRY 235,000 BBLS OF JA1

WITHOUT EXCEEDING A DRAFT OF 9.80 METERS.

F. CARGO STOWAGE PLAN THAT INCLUDES THE VESSEL’S DWT AND

DISPLACEMENT DEMONSTRATING THE VESSEL CAN CARRY 200,000 BBLS OF F76

WITHOUT EXCEEDING A DRAFT OF 9.50 METERS.

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 1050

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

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

TIME, WEDNESDAY, 19 AUGUST 2026. THE POINT OF CONTACT BRANDON PAGE,

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

SIGNED: CHRISTOPHER TOMLIN, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N103A

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