Summary
The Military Sealift Command (MSC) issued a Sources Sought notice seeking information on the price and availability of a U.S.-flag Jones Act–compliant tanker for an extended-term charter. The notice specifies a minimum cargo capacity of 280,000 barrels, segregation and inert-gas system requirements, ability to perform underway tank-washing and lightering, a minimum 365-day charter with options to extend, and worldwide operations with delivery/redelivery on the U.S. West Coast. The official posting on SAM.gov includes an attached solicitation document (SS-26-136.pdf) and lists a response deadline of July 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT.