OCEAN_TRANSPORTATION_BETWEEN_DENMARK_AND_THULE_AIR_BASE_-_Synopsis.pdf

OCEAN TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN DENMARK AND THULE AIR BASE,

GREENLAND

Solicitation Number: FA2523-13-R-0001 Agency: Department of the Air Force Office: Air Force Space Command Location: Detachment 1, 21 CONS

Introduction

The USAF is considering a one base year with four one year options, requirements type contract for the ocean transportation of goods and equipment between The Kingdom of Denmark and Thule Air Base, Greenland. There would not be any minimum or maximum requirement and historically two round trips between Denmark and Greenland lasting approximately 14-21 days (one way) have been accomplished during the "port season" which is described below.

Part 1 - DESCRIPTION of SERVICES

1. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED The contractor shall be responsible for providing the following functions and services:

(a) Provide all management and services to accomplish the functions and responsibilities of receiving cargo from vendors, providing in-transit storage, and transporting US Government and US Government Sponsored cargo between Denmark and Thule Air Base (AB), Greenland.

(b) The sealift contractor shall perform all offloading and loading of vessels at Thule AB, Greenland during the established port season.

(c) Designate the Ports of Embarkation in Denmark for all US Government and US Government sponsored cargo shipments to Greenland.

(d) Provide documentation and manifesting for cargo purchased by the Contracting Officer(s), Detachment 1, 21

Contracting Squadron, Dag Hammarskjölds Allé 24, 2100 Copenhagen O, Denmark or by Greenland Contractors, Indiavej 1, 2100 Copenhagen O, Denmark for distribution/shipment to Thule AB, Greenland, and return to Denmark.

This will include bill of ladings, booking requests, stowage plans and receiving reports.

(e) Responsible for the security and protection of all US Government and US Government sponsored cargo from loss, theft and/or any other damage while in the custody of the contractor, including adequate protection of cargo against inclement or unusually severe weather. In addition, the contractor shall be responsible for and have the capability to receive and adequately store, until shipment and during shipment, frozen and chilled cargo. The contractor shall transport US Government and US Government sponsored cargo to Greenland using vessels appropriately rated for the severe ice conditions present in the Greenland waters.

(f) Receive, store, process, handle and prepare all cargo and prepare all necessary documentation prior to loading the cargo for shipment.

(g) Load all cargo onto ships.

(h) Schedule all deliveries to the designated dock(s), after receipt of documentation from the vendors shipping the

US Government and US Government sponsored cargo.

2. PORT SEASON FOR THULE AB, GREENLAND

(a) The port season for Thule AB, Greenland is normally between 01 July and 01 September of each year. The total port season for Thule AB is approximately sixty (60) days. The Contracting Officer will provide the exact dates of port operation at Thule AB each year to the contractor not later than 15 April of that year. The first scheduled ship (if more than one ship depending upon requirement) shall arrive at Thule AB not later than ten (10) days after the port is accessible by ocean vessel or later as directed by the Contracting Officer. The contractor will be notified in writing of these dates by the Contracting Officer.

(b) During the port season, identified above, the delivery point at Thule AB is "on the pier".

(c) Offloading of the US Government and US Government sponsored cargo at Thule AB shall be performed by the Sealift contractor.

Contracting Office Address:

U.S.Embassy

PSC 73

APO AE, 09716

Place of Performance:

The Kingdom of Denmark and Thule Air Base, Greenland.

The 21st Space Wing, Peterson AFB, CO has a remote installation located at Thule Air Base, Greenland which is the United

States Air Force's northernmost base located at (76 320 North latitude by 68 500 West longitude). The base is located 695 miles north of the Arctic Circle and 947 miles south of the North Pole on the Northwest side of the island.

Denmark

Primary Point of Contact.:

Jesper Nielsen, Contract Administrator

Jesper.nielsen@det1.dk

Phone: +45 3341 7468

Fax: +45 3526 5108

Secondary Point of Contact:

Patrick R King, Contracting Officer patrick.king@det1.dk

Phone: +45 3341 7466

Fax: +45 3526 5108 mailto:patrick.king@det1.dk