SS-26-089.pdf
Posted: April 21, 2026
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This Sources Sought Notice is issued by the Military Sealift Command (MSC) Norfolk, specifically from the Strategic Sealift Program Support Office, designated as SS-26-089.
The purpose of this notice is to gather information regarding the availability and cost of one clean, U.S.-flagged, double-hull shallow draft tanker for an extended time charter. The vessel must have segregated ballast tanks and be capable of carrying a minimum of 40,000 barrels of specific fuel types (JP8, JP5, JA1, or F76).
The primary mission of the vessel is to serve as an afloat storage tanker to support the Defense Logistics Agency-Energy (DLA-Energy), with delivery expected in the Sea of Japan/Western Pacific range by June 29, 2026.
The notice outlines specific requirements for the vessel, including:
- A maximum length overall (LOA) of 108 meters
- A deadweight tonnage (DWT) not exceeding 8,000 metric tons
- The vessel must be less than 20 years old during the charter period
- Meet certain operational standards such as a minimum speed of 12 knots in moderate weather
Interested parties are requested to provide detailed company information, including their history related to similar requirements and small business status. They must also submit comprehensive details about the vessel(s) they can offer, including specifications like fuel consumption rates and daily rates for both a one-year base period and an eleven-month option period.
Responses are due by May 5, 2026, at 1300 Eastern Time.
The purpose of this notice is to gather information regarding the availability and cost of one clean, U.S.-flagged, double-hull shallow draft tanker for an extended time charter. The vessel must have segregated ballast tanks and be capable of carrying a minimum of 40,000 barrels of specific fuel types (JP8, JP5, JA1, or F76).
The primary mission of the vessel is to serve as an afloat storage tanker to support the Defense Logistics Agency-Energy (DLA-Energy), with delivery expected in the Sea of Japan/Western Pacific range by June 29, 2026.
The notice outlines specific requirements for the vessel, including:
- A maximum length overall (LOA) of 108 meters
- A deadweight tonnage (DWT) not exceeding 8,000 metric tons
- The vessel must be less than 20 years old during the charter period
- Meet certain operational standards such as a minimum speed of 12 knots in moderate weather
Interested parties are requested to provide detailed company information, including their history related to similar requirements and small business status. They must also submit comprehensive details about the vessel(s) they can offer, including specifications like fuel consumption rates and daily rates for both a one-year base period and an eleven-month option period.
Responses are due by May 5, 2026, at 1300 Eastern Time.
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