90-Day Tank Time Charter Shallow Draft
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N32205-SS-N351-26-048
- 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
- Japan
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command (MSC) is seeking information regarding the availability and pricing of clean, U.S. or foreign-flagged, double-hull, shallow-draft tankers for a 90-day time charter. This Sources Sought Notice represents market research to support Defense Logistics Agency - Energy petroleum transport operations, specifically for vessels capable of carrying 40,000 barrels of JP8, JP5, or F76 fuel in segregated cargo tanks with double-valve isolation. The tanker must meet strict vessel specifications, including a maximum age of 20 years, maximum length of 108 meters, maximum draft of 10 meters when loaded, and a minimum 12-knot speed in moderate weather conditions. Respondents must provide comprehensive company information, vessel documentation including Q88 forms and stowage plans, daily charter hire rates, and fuel consumption data. The deadline for submission is 1100 hours Eastern Time on February 10, 2026, with responses to be sent via email to David Anaya at david.c.anaya.civ@us.navy.mil or (564) 226-8419.
This procurement carries no set-aside designation, and no incumbent contractor or award value range is specified in the notice. The 90-day charter period commences March 24, 2026, with laydays cancelling March 25, 2026, and involves delivery and redelivery in the Western Pacific/Sea of Japan region with intended ports in Hakozaki, Japan. The procurement falls under NAICS 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation), which has a small business size standard of 1,050 employees, meaning small business contractors in this category must not exceed that employee threshold. As this is a Sources Sought Notice rather than a formal solicitation, responses provide MSC with market intelligence to inform potential future contracting actions rather than direct competition for award.
Notice text
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE N32205-SS-N351-26-048 IS HEREBY ATTACHED.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SS-26-048_Notice.pdf |
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