ContractSources Sought

TANKER VOYAGE CHARTER

DEPT OF DEFENSE• N32205-SS-N351-26-013
Response Deadline
Nov 20, 2025
Deadline passed
Days Remaining
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Set-Aside
Full & Open
Notice Type
Sources Sought

Contract Opportunity Analysis

The Department of Defense, through the Military Sealift Command Norfolk, is conducting market research for a tanker voyage charter under Sources Sought Notice No. N32205-SS-N351-26-013. They are seeking information on the availability and pricing of clean, double-hull tankers, either U.S. or foreign-flagged, that meet specific criteria, including the capacity to carry a minimum of 150,000 barrels of JP8 clean petroleum, with laydays scheduled for January 30-31, 2026. This procurement is crucial for supporting the Defense Logistics Agency-Energy, with the intended loading port in Algeciras, Spain, and the discharge port in Mersin, Turkey. Interested parties must submit their responses, including company and vessel details, via email to Brandon Page by 1100 ET on November 20, 2025, at brandon.a.page.civ@us.navy.mil.

Classification Codes

NAICS Code
483111
Deep Sea Freight Transportation
PSC Code
V124
TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: MARINE CHARTER

Solicitation Documents

1 Files
SS-26-013 Notice.pdf
PDF•273 KB•Nov 14, 2025
AI Summary
The Military Sealift Command Norfolk is conducting market research for a tanker voyage charter (Sources Sought Notice No. N32205-SS-N351-26-013). They are seeking information on the price and availability of clean, double-hull tankers, U.S. or foreign-flagged, with an inert gas system and segregated ballast tanks. The vessel must be capable of carrying a minimum of 150,000 barrels of JP8 clean petroleum in support of the Defense Logistics Agency-Energy. The intended loading port is Algeciras, Spain, and the discharge port is Mersin, Turkey. Laydays are scheduled for January 30-31, 2026. Key vessel characteristics include an age of less than 20 years, a maximum LOA of 220 meters, a maximum DWT of 60,000 MT, and a maximum draft of 8.5 meters with the specified cargo. Interested parties must provide company information (name, contact, small/large business standing, UEI) and vessel details (name, Q88, complete description, charter hire rate, and demurrage). Responses are due via email by 1100 ET on November 20, 2025, to Brandon Page at brandon.a.page.civ@us.navy.mil.

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Project Timeline

postedOriginal Solicitation PostedNov 14, 2025
deadlineResponse DeadlineNov 20, 2025
expiryArchive DateDec 5, 2025

Agency Information

Department
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-Tier
DEPT OF THE NAVY
Office
MSCHQ NORFOLK

Point of Contact

Name
Brandon Page

Place of Performance

TURKEY

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