Summary
Military Sealift Command (MSC) issued Sources Sought SS-26-131, “Afloat Storage Tanker #3 Time Charter (Extended Term)”, to gather price and availability information for a clean, U.S.-flagged, double-hull medium range (MR) tanker with segregated ballast tanks capable of carrying at least 310 BBLS of JP8, JP5, JA1, or F76. The notice states the sources-sought is an option evaluation to determine whether to exercise an option on an existing charter contract and requests company contact details, small-business status, and that bidders possess a secret facilities clearance. The opportunity lists place of performance as Onsan, South Korea (NAICS 483111), was posted June 25, 2026, and responses are due July 9, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. EDT; the original posting is on SAM.gov.