TANKER (LNG) VOYAGE CHARTER
ID: N32205-SS-N103-26-034Type: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYMSCHQ NORFOLKNORFOLK, VA, 23511-2313, USA

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Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111)

PSC

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: MARINE CHARTER (V124)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/70eb1361c10f47e29fc16c25e7563c62/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Navy, is conducting market research for a Tanker (LNG) Voyage Charter through Sources Sought Notice N32205-SS-N103-26-034. The Military Sealift Command (MSC) is seeking information on the availability and pricing of U.S. or foreign flag vessels capable of transporting a minimum of 50,000 MMBTU of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from Jacksonville, Florida, to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to support the cooldown of a new LNG terminal. Interested parties must provide details about their vessels, including compliance with specific technical requirements, and submit their responses by January 12, 2026. For further inquiries, contact Jordan Morrison at jordan.a.morrison5.civ@us.navy.mil or Achille Broennimann at achille.e.broennimann.civ@us.navy.mil.

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    SS-26-034 Notice.pdf
    The Military Sealift Command (MSC) Strategic Sealift Program Management Support Office (N103A) is conducting market research through Sources Sought Notice N32205-SS-N103-26-034 for a Tanker (LNG) Voyage Charter. MSC seeks information on the price and availability of U.S. or foreign flag vessels capable of transporting a minimum of 50,000 MMBTU (approximately 4,000 CBM) of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NSGB), Cuba. The vessel must meet specific technical requirements, including maximum displacement, length, draft, beam, LNG tank capacity (4,000 to 15,000 CBM), pump-out pressure, and unloading rate. The cargo will be loaded in Jacksonville, Florida (USA), and discharged at NSGB Pier C to facilitate the cooldown of a new LNG terminal and storage tanks. MSC requests responses by January 12, 2026, including company and vessel details, rates, and affirmation of meeting all specified requirements.
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