23C4144 Opt 2_Sources Sought.docx

27 NOVEMBER 2024

THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND (MSC) NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT PROGRAM SUPPORT OFFICE, N103B

SOURCES SOUGHT NO. SS-25-010

SUBJECT: TANKER TIME CHARTER (EXTENDED TERM)

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT CONDUCTED BY THE SEALIFT PROGRAM OFFICE OF MSC. IT IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND YOUR RESPONSE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED AN OFFER. THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY ANY COSTS INCURRED IN THE PREPARATION OR SUBMISSION TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT OR TO CONTRACT FOR SERVICES. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR AN OPTION EVALUATION AND WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE WHETHER TO EXERCISE AN OPTION ON AN EXISTING CHARTER CONTRACT.

MSC REQUESTS INFORMATION ABOUT THE COST AND AVAILABILITY OF ONE (1), CLEAN, U.S. FLAGGED, JONES ACT COMPLIANT, DOUBLE HULL TANKER.

1. DELIVERY: GULF OF MEXICO

2. LOCATION: WORLDWIDE

3. TRADE LIMITS: WORLDWIDE

4. PRIMARY MISSION: THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE VESSEL IS TO TRANSPORT

CLEAN PETROLEUM IN SUPPORT OF THE DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY (DLA).

5. PERIOD/COMMENCMENT: ONE (1) BASE PERIOD, ONE (1) YEAR OPTION PERIOD, AND ONE (1) ELEVEN (11)-MONTH OPTION PERIOD.

6. DELIVERY DATE: 09 JANUARY 2025

7. VESSEL MINIMUM CHARACTERISTICS:

· ONE (1), CLEAN, APPROVED, U.S. JONES ACT, DOUBLE-HULL TANKER WITH AN INERT GAS SYSTEM (IGS) AND SEGREGATED BALLAST TANKS (SBT) THAT IS CAPABLE OF CARRYING A MINIMUM CAPACITY OF 310,000 BBLS OF JP8, JP5, JA1 OR F76 WITHIN VESSEL’S NATURAL SEGREGATION IN DESIGNATED CARGO TANKS WITH DOUBLE-VALVE ISOLATION.

· VESSEL’S AGE SHALL BE LESS THAN TWENTY (20) YEARS FOR THE DURATION OF CHARTER; VESSEL’S THAT WILL EXCEED FIFTEEN (15) YEARS DURING THE CHARTER PERIOD MUST BE ENROLLED IN THEIR CLASSIFICATION SOCIETY’S CONDITION ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (CAP) AND BE RATED TWO (2) OR BETTER.

· MAXIMUM DRAFT OF 12.00 METER WITH 310,000 BBLS OF JP8, JP5, JA1 OR F76.

· MINIMUM OF THREE (3) CARGO SEGREGATION CAPABILITY WITH DOUBLE VALVE ISOLATION. MINIMUM 50,000 BBLS PER SEGREGATION.

· VESSEL SHALL HAVE THE CAPABILITY TO LIFT CARGO HOSES WITH CRUCIFORM BITS TO THE MANIFOLD ON BOTH PORT AND STARBOARD.

· MAXIMUM LOA 182.9 METERS.

· MAXIMUM BEAM 106 FEET (32.31 METERS).

· VESSEL CANNOT EXCEED A MAXIMUM MANIFOLD HEIGHT ABOVE WATER LINE OF 46 FEET (14.3 METERS).

· MINIMUM SOA 13 KNOTS – IN MODERATE WEATHER.

· MAXIMUM DWT 48,500 METRIC TONS.

· CAPABLE OF CARGO OPERATIONS AT SEA (CONSOL) WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF AWARD. THE INSTALLATION OF TWO CONSOL STATIONS SHALL BE INCORPORATED INTO OFFER.

8. INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AT A MINIMUM:

COMPANY INFORMATION:

A) NAME OF COMPANY

B) TELEPONE NUMBER, FAX NUMBER, ADDRESS, AND E-MAIL ADDRESS (IF AVAILABLE)

C) BRIEF SUMMARY OF COMPANY HISTORY RELATIVE TO SIMILAR REQUIREMENTS

D) SMALL BUSINESS STANDING (E.G. SMALL OR LARGE BUSINESS; HUB ZONE STATUS)

VESSEL AND RATE INFORMATION:

A) VESSEL(S) NAME AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION (FLAG, SPEED, RANGE, CARGO CAPACITY, ETC.)

B) VESSEL AVAILABILITY DATE

C) VESSEL PERSONNEL ACCOMMODATION CAPACITY

D) FUEL CONSUMPTION RATES AND ANY ADDITIONAL CHARGES (I.E. DELIVERY BONUS, ETC.)

E) DAILY RATE FOR ONE (1) TWELVE (12)-MONTH PERIOD WITH ONE (1) YEAR OPTION PERIOD, AND ONE (1) ELEVEN (11)-MONTH OPTION PERIOD.

F) ALTERNATIVE PROPOSALS AND ADDITIONAL SHIP FEATURES. IF RESPONDENT HAS AN ALTERNATE SOLUTION THEY BELIEVE WOULD BE ACCEPTABLE, PLEASE RESPOND AND PROVIDE RATIONALE FOR GOVERNMENT CONSIDERATION.

9. IT IS REQUESTED THAT THE ABOVE INFORMATION BE PROVIDED NO LATER THAN 1300, EASTERN TIME, 5 DECEMBER 2024. RESPONSES MAY BE SUBMITTED VIA E-MAIL TO REAH NORRIS AT REAH.D.NORRIS.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL AND STEPHANIE RICKER AT STEPHANIE.RICKER.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL.