DTMA-91-B-2013-0002_Market_Survey_USGC_Cape_T's_.pdf

DTMA-91-B-2013-0002 Cape Taylor/ Cape Texas/ Cape Trinity

RO/RO Vessels Long-term Layberth Services Market Survey

Purpose: To identify potential layberth sites within the geographical area of consideration of US Gulf Coast.

Description of survey: This survey is for identification of potential layberth sites to safely moor three (3) Cape T class Ready Reserve Force Vessels, MARAD anticipates issuing an Invitation to Bid (IFB) for one group of three (3) ships. It is intended that award will be made to the responsive, responsible bidder(s) who offers the lowest 3-ship price. Please note below the definition of alternate mooring arrangements that is a change from previous MARAD layberthing requirements.

LAYBERTH SERVICES (GULF COAST)

This sources sought notice is for obtaining information only. This does not constitute a Request for Proposals or an Invitation for Bid and does not obligate the Government in any way. A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Department of the Defense (DoD) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) establishes that, in consideration of the National Defense and the American Merchant Marine, a mutual interest and responsibility exists for the joint establishment, maintenance and control of a Ready Reserve Force (RRF), which is an element of the National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF). The ships of the RRF are maintained by MARAD in various states of readiness to meet common user lift requirements of the armed services in a contingency. The RRF consists of 46 vessels as of July 28, 2012. The Maritime Administration (MARAD) requires services for the exclusive long-term safe layberthing for three (3) Cape T class vessels the CAPE TAYLOR, CAPE TEXAS, AND CAPE TRINITY.

The geographic area of consideration is the U.S. Gulf Coast from the southern tip of Florida including all coastal ports westward to the Southern tip of the Texas Gulf Coast inclusive of navigable waterways that can support the safe berthing and navigation of the size vessel identified. For potential sources located on inland waterways the distance to open waters must not exceed 150 miles. For the Mississippi river, berths must be located from the Baton Rouge area south. Vessels can be berthed at separate facilities but must be no more than five (5) miles apart.

Vessel Characteristics, Wind speeds, a generic SOW, their current berth location and approximate solicitation announcement dates are described below.

Navigation channel should permit twenty-four hours per day unrestricted transit to open ocean. If bridges/overhead structures preclude unrestricted transit, please provide height limitations for all.

Required services are electric, water, power, sewage hookup (IAW local regulation), telephone, recycling capability, high speed internet, and unrestricted access for crew, contractors, and other authorized personnel. Potential sources should provide name and phone number of a point of contact; name of firm; location of facility, estimated lead time necessary to ready a facility to the

RO/RO Vessels Long-term Layberth Services Market Survey generic requirements listed in the SOW (Please note any time periods during the year when dredging or other activities may be restricted or prohibited)., business size (Note: The applicable NAICS code is 488390 and its size standard is $35.0 million) and estimated utility costs for the facility identified.

Please provide responses by email to Wilbur Turner at: Wilbur.Turner@dot.gov no later than the close of business on March 5th, 2013. The anticipated announcement date for solicitation of these services is April 5th, 2013.

The basic vessel characteristics for the Cape T class vessels are as follows:

PHYSICAL CHARATERISTIC DATA: CAPE TAYLOR

LENGTH OVERALL: 633’-10 ¾”

LENGTH BETWEEN PERPINDICULARS: 583’-11 7/8”

BEAM: 88’- 07”

ESTIMATED DRAFT AT BERTH:

FWD: 16’ -00”

AFT: 28’ – 00”

DISPLACEMENT: 24,555 L/T

LIGHTSHIP DISPLACEMENT: 9,687 L/T

DEADWEIGHT (@ SUMMER LL): 14,868 L/T

HIGHEST POINT ABOVE BASELINE: 153’ - 03”

ESTIMATED AIR DRAFT: 125’ - 03”

DEPTH FROM KEEL TO WEATHERDECK: 58’ – 00”

APPROXIMATE SAIL AREA AT EST DRAFTS: 30,100 SQFT

APPROXIMATE PARALLEL MID-BODY: FROM 67’ FORWARD OF STERN TO

414’ FORWARD OF STERN

REQUIRED MOORED POSITION: STARBOARD SIDE TO

ACCOMMODATION LADDER:

LOCATION: 152’ FORWARD OF STERN

LENGTH/LEAD: 43’ LONG/FORWARD LEADING

HEIGHT OF SHIP ENTRY: 58’- 00” ABOVE KEEL (BASELINE)

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UTILITY REQUIREMENTS:

REQUIRED AMPERAGE: 1000 AMPS

REQUIRED VOLTAGE AT SHIP: 460 VOLTS

ESTIMATED DAILY KWH USAGE: 9,500 KWH

ESTIMATED DAILY WATER USAGE: 1,600 GAL (2.1 CCF)

ACCESS/RAMP DATA:

TYPE OF RAMP: SLEWING STERN RAMP

RAMP LENGTH (DEPLOYED): 109’ - 10” FROM STREN

RAMP BASE AREA: 800 SQFT

RAMP WEIGHT: 229.2 TONS

PRESSURE EXERTED ON PIER: 573 LBS/SQFT

RAMP DISTANCE OFF CENTERLINE: 85' - 07"

RAMP DISTANCE OVER THE PIER: 41 FT

RAMP POSITIONING: DEAD ASTERN OR 33º TO PORT OR

STARBOARD

THRESHOLD HEIGHT: 36’ – 03”

RAMP ARTICULATION: FROM 8º - 40' BELOW DOCK TO 7º - 30'

ABOVE THE DOCK

RAMP WORKING RANGE: FROM 3.7M BELOW THRESHOLD

HEIGHT TO 1.41M ABOVE

SIDE PORT ACCESS/LOCATION: 350 FT FORWARD OF THE STERN TO

367 FT FORWARD OF THE STERN

MINIMUM CLEAR ROADWAY: 35’ (TWO-WAY TRAFFIC) / 45’

(TURNING RADIUS)

MAX BULL RAIL/CURB HT: 0’ - 0”

MAX DISTANCE OFF BERTH

(RAMP USABLE): 4’

RO/RO Vessels Long-term Layberth Services Market Survey

CRANE DATA:

STORE’S CRANE LOCATION: 255 FT FORWARD OF STERN

CAPACITY: 2.02 L/T

PHYSICAL CHARATERISTIC DATA: CAPE TEXAS/CAPE TRINITY

LENGTH OVERALL: 634’ - 05”

LENGTH BETWEEN PERPINDICULARS: 583’ - 11 7/8”

BEAM: 88’ - 07”

ESTIMATED DRAFT AT BERTH:

FWD: 13’ - 00”

AFT: 24’ – 00”

DISPLACEMENT: 24,555 L/T

LIGHTSHIP DISPLACEMENT: 9,687 L/T

DEADWEIGHT (@ SUMMER LL): 14,868 L/T

HIGHEST POINT ABOVE BASELINE: 155’ - 03”

ESTIMATED AIR DRAFT: 132’ - 03”

DEPTH FROM KEEL TO WEATHERDECK: 58’ – 00”

APPROXIMATE SAIL AREA AT EST DRAFTS: 29,700 SQFT

APPROXIMATE PARALLEL MID-BODY: FROM 107’ FORWARD OF STERN TO

374’ FORWARD OF STERN

REQUIRED MOORED POSITION: STARBOARD SIDE TO

ACCOMMODATION LADDER:

LOCATION: 324’ FORWARD OF STERN

LENGTH/LEAD: 43’ LONG/FORWARD LEADING

HEIGHT OF SHIP ENTRY: 58’ - 00” ABOVE KEEL (BASELINE)

UTILITY REQUIREMENTS:

REQUIRED AMPERAGE: 1000 AMPS

REQUIRED VOLTAGE AT SHIP: 460 VOLTS

RO/RO Vessels Long-term Layberth Services Market Survey

ESTIMATED DAILY KWH USAGE: 9,500 KWH

ESTIMATED DAILY WATER USAGE: 1,600 GAL (2.1 CCF)

ACCESS/RAMP DATA:

TYPE OF RAMP: SLEWING STERN RAMP

RAMP LENGTH (DEPLOYED): 109’ - 10” FROM STREN

RAMP BASE AREA: 440 SQFT

RAMP WEIGHT: 97.02 TONS

PRESSURE EXERTED ON PIER: 441 LBS/SQFT

RAMP DISTANCE OFF CENTERLINE: 85' - 07"

RAMP DISTANCE OVER THE PIER: 41 FT

RAMP POSITIONING: DEAD ASTERN OR 33º TO PORT OR

STARBOARD

THRESHOLD HEIGHT: 36’ – 03”

RAMP ARTICULATION: FROM 8º - 40' BELOW DOCK TO 7º - 30'

ABOVE THE DOCK

RAMP WORKING RANGE: FROM 4.4 M BELOW THRESHOLD

HEIGHT TO 2.1M ABOVE

SIDE PORT ACCESS/LOCATION: 354 FT FORWARD OF THE STERN TO

370 FT FORWARD OF THE STERN

MINIMUM CLEAR ROADWAY: 35’ (TWO-WAY TRAFFIC) / 45’

(TURNING RADIUS)

MAX BULL RAIL/CURB HT: 0’ - 0”

MAX DISTANCE OFF BERTH

(RAMP USABLE): 4’

CRANE DATA:

STORE’S CRANE LOCATION: 255 FT FORWARD OF STERN

CAPACITY: 2.02 L/T

CARGO CRANE (cape Trinity only) XXX Ft FORWARD OF THE STERN

CAPACITY: 30 L/T

Wind speed criteria:

Type III Heavy Mooring Calculations are calculated for the following ports:

Port State Max Wind Speed (MPH) (30 second duration)

Mobile Alabama 116 Panama City Florida 119 Pensacola Florida 130 Tampa Florida 126 Baton Rouge Louisiana 92 Lake Charles Louisiana 94 New Orleans Louisiana 110 Biloxi Mississippi 120 Gulfport Mississippi 120 Pascagoula Mississippi 120 Beaumont Texas 94 Brownsville Texas 119 Corpus Christi Texas 106 Galveston Texas 112 Houston Texas 92 Ingleside Texas 126 Orange Texas 94 Port Arthur Texas 101

Please provide the following information:

1. Berth or wharf dimensions

2. Water depth at berth

3. Available existing utilities: available electric (amps/volts), water, telephone, internet

4. Non-binding per-diem rates.