Opportunity
SAM #SS-26-166
Medium Range Tanker Time Charter (Extended Term) Sources Sought Notice
Buyer
MSC Norfolk
Posted
September 02, 2026
Respond By
September 04, 2026
Identifier
SS-26-166
NAICS
483111
The Military Sealift Command (MSC) Norfolk, Strategic Sealift Program Support Office (N103B), part of the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy, is seeking information from industry for a Medium Range (MR) Tanker Time Charter (Extended Term). - Government Buyer: - Military Sealift Command (MSC) - Strategic Sealift Program Support Office (N103B) - Service Requested: - Time charter of a clean, approved U.S. flagged double hull MR tanker - Vessel must have segregated ballast tanks - Minimum capacity: 310 barrels of JP8, JP5, JA1, or F76 fuel - Vessel requirements: - Maximum age: 20 years - Maximum length: 190 meters - Minimum speed: 13 knots - Must meet specific operational and safety standards - Operating area: Pacific Ocean, specifically Western Pacific/Sea of Japan - Delivery and redelivery ports in the Western Pacific/Sea of Japan - Charter Period: - Base period: 1 year - Option for an additional 1-year extension - No specific OEMs, vendors, or part numbers are mentioned - Notable Requirements: - Vessel must be U.S. flagged and meet all regulatory and operational criteria - Clean tanker with double hull and segregated ballast tanks - Capable of transporting multiple types of military fuel
Description
Please see attached Sources Sought Notice SS-26-166