179-day Tanker Time Charter
Open Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N32205-SS-N351-27-010
- Agency
-
Military Sealift Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 483111 Deep Sea Freight Transportation
- Place of performance
- Greece
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Military Sealift Command (MSC) Norfolk's Strategic Sealift Program Support Office is soliciting market information on the availability and pricing of a 179-day tanker time charter in support of Defense Logistics Agency - Energy, with responses due by 1100 hours Eastern Time on 11 November 2026. The Set Aside line reads No Set-Aside Used. This Sources Sought Notice (N32205-SS-N351-27-010) is a market survey only and does not constitute a commitment to contract or pay for preparation costs. The structured due date field reads November 11, 2027, but the notice body specifies 11 November 2026.
The vessel delivers at St. Theodore, Greece, and redelivers at Piraeus, Greece, with laydays commencing 10 February 2027 and canceling 20 February 2027. Cargo operations at offshore facilities and anchorage are required, and the vessel must operate in Greenland waters with IMO Polar Code compliance.
The sought vessel is one clean, U.S. or foreign-flagged, ice-strengthened double-hull tanker carrying JA1, JP5, JP8, and F76. Limits include a maximum age of 20 years (vessels over 15 years must be enrolled in a classification society condition assessment program rated 2 or better), maximum length of 200 meters, beam of 50 meters, deadweight of 45,000 MT, and displacement of 55,000 MT. Minimum loads are 230,000 barrels of JP8 at 12-meter draft, 230,000 barrels of JA1 at 11.80-meter draft, and 200,000 barrels of F76 at 9.5-meter draft. Other requirements include SOLAS approval for non-coastwise voyages, minimum ice-class rating, 13-knot minimum speed, twin-screw propulsion or bowthruster capability, and an onboard crane with 10-ton minimum lifting capacity.
Responses must include company information, vessel details with Q88 documentation and stowage plans, daily charter rates, positioning fees, fuel consumption data, IMO Polar Code certificates, and small business status. Submit by email to Matthew Price at matthew.r.price40.civ@us.navy.mil or call (564) 230-3782.
Notice text
Sources Sought Notice N32205-SS-N351-27-010 is hereby posted.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SS-27-010 Notice.pdf |
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