Afloat storage tanker #3 time charter (extended term)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- SS-26-131
- Agency
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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
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command intends to solicit a time charter for a clean, U.S.-flagged double hull medium range tanker to serve as afloat storage in the Western Pacific/Sea of Japan operating area, with responses to this sources sought due by July 9, 2026. This sources sought evaluates price and availability to determine whether to exercise an option on an existing charter contract.
The vessel must be no older than 20 years throughout the charter period, with a maximum length overall of 190 meters and maximum deadweight of 48,500 metric tons. Minimum speed of 13 knots in moderate weather while laden is required, along with a minimum 10-ton boom lift capacity at the manifold for cargo hoses and capability to conduct simultaneous consolidation operations at two stations underway. The tanker must carry a minimum of 310 barrels of JP8, JP5, JA1, or F76 fuel within designated cargo tanks with double valve isolation and possess a minimum of three segregations with double valve isolation. The vessel must be capable of serving as afloat storage at sea for extended periods.
The charter base period runs from August 2, 2026 through August 1, 2027, with an option period from August 2, 2027 through July 2, 2028. Delivery is scheduled for August 2, 2026 in the Western Pacific/Sea of Japan range, with intentions for Onsan, Korea. Contractor facility must possess a Secret facilities clearance. Responses should include company information, vessel specifications, daily fuel consumption rates for various operating conditions, and daily charter rate plus applicable bonuses. Submission is via email to Reah D. Norris and Stephanie Ricker at their Navy addresses.
Notice text
MSC REQUESTS INFORMATION ABOUT THE PRICE AND AVAILABILITY OF A CLEAN APPROVED U.S. FLAGGED DOUBLE HULL MEDIUM RANGE (MR) TANKER.
See attached for full details.
***THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR AN OPTION EVALUATION AND WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE WHETHER TO EXERCISE AN OPTION ON AN EXISTING CHARTER CONTRACT.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SS-26-131.pdf |
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