SS-27-006_Notice.pdf

22 OCT 2026

THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT

PROGRAM SUPPORT OFFICE, N103A

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO. N32205-SS-N321-27-006

SUBJECT: JP8 MED TANKER VOYAGE CHARTER

1. THIS IS A MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY THE STRATEGIC 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

NOTICE OR TO CONTRACT FOR SERVICES. THE MARKET RESEARCH OBTAINED

WILL BE UTILIZED TO DETERMINE THE ACQUISITION STRATEGY ON WHETHER A

SOLICITATION WILL BE CONDUCTED USING EXISTING GOVERNMENT IDIQ

VEHICLES VIA SAM.GOV.

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 135,000 BBLS OF JP8 WITHIN THE VESSEL’S

NATURAL SEGREGATION IN DESIGNATED CARGO TANKS WITH DOUBLE-VALVE

ISOLATION. COMPLETE INFORMATION REGARDING VESSELS, PARTICULARLY AS

IT RELATES TO PARAGRAPH 9D, WILL BE APPRECIATED. THE PRIMARY MISSION

OF THE VESSEL IS TO TRANSPORT CLEAN PETROLEUM IN SUPPORT OF THE

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY - ENERGY.

3. INTENDED LOADING PORT /PLACE: ST. THEODORI, GREECE

4. INTENDED DISCHARGE PORT / PLACES: MERSIN, TURKEY

5. CARGO DESCRIPTION: 135,000 BBLS JP8

6. LAYDAYS: COMMENCING 4 DEC 2026

CANCELLING 5 DEC 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)

D. MAXIMUM DRAFT OF 8.5 METERS WITH 135,000 BBLS OF JP8. JP8 (THE

MIDPOINT API GRAVITY @ 60 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT FOR JP8 = 44 DEGREES

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

FOR JP8 = 807.5 KG/M³.)

E. MAXIMUM LOADING ARM HEIGHT 15.6 METERS

8. INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AT A

MINIMUM:

A. COMPANY INFORMATION:

(1) PROVIDE NAME OF COMPANY, COMPANY’S UNIQUE ENTITY

IDENTIFIER, TELEPHONE NUMBER, E-MAIL ADDRESS, AND CAGE CODE.

(2) SMALL SIZE. (E.G. SMALL OR LARGE BUSINESS; HUB- ZONE STATUS).

(3) REQUEST LARGE BUSINESSES PROVIDE DETAILS REGARDING POSSIBLE

SUB-CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES.

B. VESSEL AND RATE INFORMATION:

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

SPEED, RANGE, CARGO CAPACITY, STOWAGE PLAN, ETC.)

(2) LUMP SUM CHARTER RATE AND DEMURRAGE

(3) ALTERNATIVE INDICATIONS / ADDITIONAL SHIP FEATURES

9. THE FEDERAL ACQUISTION REGULATION 19.103 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.

10. RESPONSES ARE REQUESTED, VIA EMAIL, PRIOR TO 1300 HOURS, EASTERN

TIME, 27 OCTOBER 2026. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS DAVID HAMILTON, EMAIL

DAVID.K.HAMILTON19.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL, OR TEL (564) 230-3260.

SIGNED: CHRISTOPHER TOMLIN, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N103A