SAM #SS-27-008

11-Month Charter of a U.S.-Flagged Clean Petroleum Tanker

The Department of the Navy is gathering market information on a single tanker charter to support an extended-term option evaluation for clean petroleum transport. - Government buyer: Department of the Navy, Military Sealift Command (MSC), Sealift Program Office / Strategic Sealift Program Support Office N103B. The charter supports the Defense Logistics Agency’s clean petroleum transport mission. - Request type: Sources-sought market research, not a solicitation or offer; MSC is evaluating an option on an existing charter contract. - Service requested: Charter one clean, approved, U.S.-flagged, Jones Act-compliant, double-hull tanker for an 11-month base period. - Vessel and cargo requirements: At least 310,000 barrels of JP8, JP5, JA1, or F76 within natural cargo segregation; at least three segregations, each holding at least 50,000 barrels, with double-valve isolation. Vessel must have an inert gas system and segregated ballast tanks. - Operating limits: Maximum draft of 12.00 m at 310,000 barrels; maximum length overall of 182.9 m, beam of 106 ft (32.31 m), manifold height of 46 ft (14.3 m) above the waterline, and deadweight of 48,500 metric tons. Minimum speed is 13 knots in moderate weather. - Age and equipment requirements: Vessel must remain under 20 years old during the charter. If it exceeds 15 years during the charter, it must be enrolled in its classification society’s Condition Assessment Program (CAP) and rated 2 or better. Cargo hoses must be liftable to manifolds on both sides of the vessel. - Cargo operations: Vessel must be capable of at-sea replenishment (CONSOL) within six months of award; the offer must include installation of two CONSOL stations. - Delivery and trade: Delivery is requested in the Gulf of Mexico; operating location and trade limits are worldwide. - OEMs and vendors: No commercial OEMs, vessel owners, or vendors are identified. The Defense Logistics Agency is named as the mission customer, not as a vendor.

Description

This Sources Sought Notice is for an Option Evaluation and will be used to determine whether to exercise and Option on an existing Charter Contract. Please see attached for full details.

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