TANKER (LNG) VOYAGE CHARTER
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Military Sealift Command (MSC), under the Department of the Navy, is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice for a Tanker (LNG) Voyage Charter. The purpose is to identify potential sources for a U.S. Flag vessel capable of transporting a minimum of 50,000 MMBtu of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NSGB), Cuba. Responses are requested by May 8, 2026, at 1200 hours Eastern Time.
Purpose & Scope
This Sources Sought Notice (SSN) aims to gather information on the price and availability of suitable vessels. The LNG is required to fill a storage requirement at NSGB for the initial cooldown and controlled offloading of a new LNG terminal and storage tanks.
Key Requirements
- Vessel Specifications:
- Maximum displacement: 41,000 metric tons
- Maximum length overall: 256 meters
- Maximum laden draft: 10 meters
- Maximum beam: 32 meters
- Gross volumetric capacity: 4,000 to 15,000 cubic meters
- LNG pump-out pressure: 150 PSIG; unloading rate: 250 CU M/HR
- LNG unloading connection: Flanged connection with Powered Emergency Release Coupling (PERC) to 6” LNG hose; Emergency Shutdown (ESD) umbilical.
- LNG saturated pressure: Minimum 5 PSIG, Maximum 20 PSIG, Average 10 PSIG
- Carrier must perform own mooring analysis meeting UFC 4-159-03, Mooring Service Type I (35 knots sustained winds, 1 knot current).
- Cargo: 50,000 MMBtu of LNG (approximately 2,200 CBM).
- Handling & Discharge: Discharge at 250 CBM per hour, daylight only, WWD SHEX, from ship/barge to NSGB Pier C.
- Loading Port: At charter's discretion.
- Discharging Port: Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Contract Details
This is a Sources Sought Notice for market research only. Responses are not considered an offer and do not commit the government to pay costs incurred in responding.
Submission & Eligibility
- Laycan Dates: Respondents should indicate if their vessel can meet May 26–29, June 15–18, or July 06–10, 2026.
- Response Deadline: Prior to 1200 hours, Eastern Time, Friday, May 08, 2026.
- Submission Method: Via email.
- Eligibility: U.S. Flag vessels are required. The NAICS code is 483111 (Marine Charter For Things) with a small business size standard of 1,050 employees. Interested parties should indicate their small business concern status. Large businesses are requested to provide details regarding possible sub-contracting opportunities.
Points of Contact
- Jordan Morrison: jordan.a.morrison5.civ@us.navy.mil, 5642303633
- F. Carley Orvin: franklin.c.orvin.civ@us.navy.mil, 15642303731