19R3505_Synopsis.docx

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND

N10 - CONTRACTS AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT DIRECTORATE

PRESOLICITATION SYNOPSIS TEMPLATE

Military Sealift Command Synopsis

1. Action Code: Pre-solicitation

2. Date: 24 June 2019

3. Year: Fiscal Year 2020

4. Contracting Office Zip Code: 23511

5. Classification Code: V – Transportation/Travel/Relocation Services

6. Contracting Office Address:

NAVSTA Norfolk 471 “C” Street, Bldg SP-64 (T-26) Norfolk, VA 23511

7. Subject: Time Charter for Carriage of USA Cargo - Prepositioning

8. Proposed Solicitation Number: N32205-19-R-3505

9. Closing Response Date: TBD

10. Contact Point: Eddrian Logan (757) 443-5883, email: eddrian.logan@navy.mil or F. Carley Orvin (757) 341-4628, email: franklin.orvin@navy.mil.

11. Contract Award Number: TBD

12. Contract Award Dollar Amount: TBD

13. Contract Line Item Number(s): TBD

14. Contract Award Date: TBD

15. Contractor: TBD

16. Place of Contract Performance: Worldwide

17. Set-aside Status: NOT Set-aside for Small Business (Full & Open competition)

Description:

This is not a solicitation, request for quote, or proposal. No contract or purchase order will be awarded from this notice.

The Vessel is to be employed in worldwide trade for the transportation and/or prepositioning of cargo (including but not limited to hazardous cargoes, explosives, ammunition, vehicular, containerized and general cargoes); and for military readiness, in accordance with the terms of this Charter. The Vessel shall be capable of deployment to worldwide locations within 24 hours of notification by the Operational Commander designated by the U.S. Navy. Underway periods shall consist of independent steaming, convoy operations, transit to/from selected ports for cargo maintenance, bunkering, or for cargo discharging/loading operations. The environmental control system shall be capable of operating in and maintaining environmental parameters despite Vessel prepositioning in areas with extreme heat, such as the Persian Gulf, or extreme cold.

The purpose of this procurement is to ensure that the Government is mission ready to meet its needs in the most effective, economical, and timely manner. Currently, contract N62387-15-C-3201, for the time charter of M/V PAGE, is provided by Sealift Inc. of Delaware. The current time charter ends 05 July 2020. This contract requires the Contractor to obtain and maintain a SECRET facilities clearance and to employ personnel with SECRET security clearances.

The estimated issue date for this solicitation is on or about 01 July 2019. Upon issuance, the solicitation and supporting documentation will be posted and can be found on FEDBIZOPS (https://www.fbo.gov/) under solicitation number N32205-19-R-3505. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. All respondents must provide a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. The appropriate NAICS Code is 483111.

There are no responses due based on this pre-solicitation notice and the Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received for this notice.

MSC also requests interested parties submit any questions regarding the requirement to the POCs listed above.

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