SS 25-088 Coastal Tanker- Sources Sought Final.docx
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This is a Sources Sought document from the Military Sealift Command (MSC) seeking information about a potential time charter for a shallow draft tanker. The solicitation (SS-25-088) is for one U.S. flagged, double-hull tanker capable of carrying 40,000 BBL of JP8, JP5, JA1, or F76 fuel, primarily to support Defense Logistics Agency-Energy operations in the IndoPACOM area of responsibility.
The vessel must meet specific requirements, including being less than 20 years old, under 108 meters in length, under 8,000 metric tons DWT, with a minimum speed of 12 knots, bow/jet thruster, at least 3 cargo tank segregations, and a 3-ton boom/crane. The charter period includes three one-year option periods and an additional 11-month period, with a delivery date of 27 September 2025. Interested parties must submit detailed company and vessel information by 1400 Eastern Time on 22 July 2025 via email to Ashley Smith and F. Carley Orvin, with the understanding that this is a request for information only and does not commit the government to any contract or cost reimbursement.
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14 JUL 2025
THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND (MSC) NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT PROGRAM SUPPORT OFFICE, N103B
SOURCES SOUGHT NO. SS-25-088
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: 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: (3) ONE (1) YEAR OPTION PERIODS (365, 365, AND 366 DAYS RESPECTIVELY), AND ONE (1) YEAR AND ELEVEN (11)-MONTH OPTION PERIOD TOTALING 334 DAYS.
6. DELIVERY DATE: 27 SEPTEMBER 2025
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 40,000 BBL OF JP8, JP5, JA1 OR F76 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
| B) TELEPONE NUMBER, FAX NUMBER, ADDRESS, AND E-MAIL ADDRESS (IF | AVAILABLE) | |
| C) BRIEF SUMMARY OF COMPANY HISTORY RELATIVE TO SIMILAR | REQUIREMENTS | |
| D) SMALL BUSINESS STANDING (E.G. SMALL OR LARGE BUSINESS; HUB ZONE | STATUS). OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESSES ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE | DETAILS REGARDING POSSIBLE SUBCONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES. |
VESSEL AND RATE INFORMATION:
| A) | VESSEL(S) NAME AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION (FLAG, SPEED, RANGE, | CARGO CAPACITY, ETC.) |
| B) | VESSEL AVAILABILITY DATE | |
| C) | VESSEL PERSONNEL ACCOMMODATION CAPACITY | |
| D) | FUEL CONSUMPTION RATES AND ANY ADDITIONAL CHARGES (I.E. DELIVERY BONUS, ETC.) | |
| E) | DAILY RATE FOR (3) ONE (1) YEAR OPTION PERIODS (365, 365, AND 366 DAYS RESPECTIVELY), AND ONE (1) YEAR AND ELEVEN (11)-MONTH OPTION PERIOD TOTALING 334 DAYS. | |
| F) | Q-88 | |
| G) | 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 1400, EASTERN TIME, 22 JULY 2025. 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 (564) 230-3731.
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