Extended-Term Charter of Ice-Class Tanker

The U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command is seeking information on the price and availability of one U.S.-flag, double-hull, ice-class tanker for an extended-term charter with marine fuel transport and required CONSOL and FDS installations.

United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE NAVY > MSCHQ NORFOLK (MSC HQS)


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SS-26-162
Sep 16, 2026 06:00 PM
Sep 04, 2026 01:49 PM
1 year base + options: 1 year, 1 year, 1 year, 11 months
Sources Sought
Federal
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Contact
reah.d.norris.civ@us.navy.mil
+19049680195
Norfolk, VA, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

Military Sealift Command is conducting market research for one clean, approved, U.S.-flag, double-hull, ice-class tanker under an extended-term charter. The vessel must operate worldwide, call at McMurdo, Antarctica, meet specified Polar Code and classification requirements, and be delivered and redelivered in the Mediterranean Sea. It must support carriage of JP8, JP5, F76, and other clean products, meet specified dimensions, capacity, draft, speed, segregation, cargo-operation, and equipment requirements, and remain under 20 years of age throughout the charter. Before delivery, the vessel must be equipped with two approved Consolidated Cargo Operations stations on the starboard side and one Fuel Delivery Station on the port side. Respondents must provide vessel and company information, supporting technical documentation and stowage plans, estimated daily charter rates and fuel consumption, installation costs and schedule, delivery readiness information, and any relevant comments. This is a request for information only and is not a solicitation or offer opportunity.

Classification Codes
NAICS483111Deep Sea Freight Transportation
PSCV124Marine Charter for Things
Smart Codes
ice-class tanker chartermarine fuel transportationtanker vessel modification
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Sep 2, 2026-Published Date
Sep 16, 2026-Response Due Date
Oct 1, 2026-Inactive Date
Jun 24, 2027-Charter Layday Commencement
Oct 22, 2027-Charter Layday Cancellation
Requirements
Informational
Documents
TitleDate Posted
SS-26-162 - EXTENDED-TERM ICE-CLASS TANKER.pdfSep 02, 2026 12:00 PM
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