SS-24-108 Notice.pdf

19 JULY 2024

THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT

PROGRAM SUPPORT OFFICE, N103A

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO. N32205-SS-N351-24-108

SUBJECT: 150-DAY TANKER TIME CHARTER

1. THIS IS A MARKET RESEARCH 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 NOTICE OR TO

CONTRACT FOR SERVICES.

2. MSC REQUESTS INFORMATION ABOUT THE PRICE AND AVAILABILITY OF

CLEAN, U.S. OR FOREIGN-FLAGGED, DOUBLE-HULL TANKERS WITH AN INERT

GAS SYSTEM AND SEGREGATED BALLAST TANKS THAT IS CAPABLE OF

CARRYING A MINIMUM CAPACITY OF 235,000 BBLS OF JA1 WITHIN THE VESSEL’S

NATURAL SEGREGATION IN DESIGNATED CARGO TANKS WITH DOUBLE-VALVE

ISOLATION. THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE VESSEL IS TO TRANSPORT CLEAN

PETROLEUM IN SUPPORT OF THE DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY - ENERGY.

3. DELIVERY PORT /PLACE: ST. THEODORE, GREECE

4. REDELIVERY PORT / PLACES: MARSEILLES-LIVORNO, FRANCE

5. CARGO DESCRIPTION: 235,000 BBLS JA1

6. CHARTER PERIOD: 150-DAYS

7. LAYDAYS: COMMENCING 27 OCTOBER 2024

CANCELLING 28 OCTOBER 2024

8. VESSEL MINIMUM CHARACTERISTICS:

A. VESSEL’S AGE SHALL BE LESS THAN 20 YEARS FOR THE DURATION OF

CHARTER; VESSEL(S) THAT WILL EXCEED 15 YEARS DURING THE CHARTER

PERIOD MUST BE ENROLLED IN THEIR CLASSIFICATION SOCIETY’S

CONDITION ASSESSMENT PROGRAM AND BE RATED 2 OR BETTER.

B. MAXIMUM LOA OF 204.80 METERS

C. MAXIMUM DWT OF 40,000 MT (RE-MEASURING ALLOWED ONLY IF THE

VESSEL’S ORIGINAL DWT IS LESS THAN 60,000 MT, IF THE VESSEL’S

ORIGINAL DWT IS GREATER THAN 60,000 MT IT WILL BE REJECTED BY THE

DISCHARGE FACILITY IN KILLINGHOLME, U.K.)

D. MAXIMUM DISPLACEMENT OF 60,000 MT

E. MAXIMUM DRAFT OF 9.80 METERS WITH 235,000 BBLS OF JA1. JA1 (API

GRAVITY @ 60 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT FOR JA1 = MINIMUM 37.0 DEGREES

AND MAXIMUM 51.0 DEGREES. THE RELATIVE DENSITY @ 15 DEGREES

CELSIUS FOR JA1 = MINIMUM 775 KG/M³ AND MAXIMUM 840 KG/M³.)

F. MAXIMUM LOADING ARM HEIGHT 15.00 METERS.

G. MUST BE CAPABLE OF A MINIMUM SOA OF 13 KNOTS.

H. INTENDED ROUTE: LOAD ST. THEODORE, DISCHARGE AT KILLINGHOLME,

U.K., THEN DISCHARGE AT MARSEILLES-LIVORNO, FRANCE, THEN RETURN

TO ST. THEODORE, GREECE AND REPEAT ROUTE ONCE A MONTH FOR 5-

MONTHS.

9. INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AT A

MINIMUM:

A. COMPANY INFORMATION:

(1) NAME OF COMPANY; TELEPHONE NUMBER AND E-MAIL ADDRESS

(2) SMALL BUSINESS STANDING (E.G. SMALL OR LARGE BUSINESS;

HUBZONE STATUS)

(3) REQUEST LARGE BUSINESSES PROVIDE DETAILS REGARDING POSSIBLE

SUB-CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES; AND

(4) PROVIDE COMPANY’S UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER

B. VESSEL AND RATE INFORMATION:

(1) VESSEL(S) NAME, VESSELS Q88 AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION (FLAG,

SPEED, RANGE, CARGO CAPACITY, ETC.)

(2) DAILY CHARTER HIRE RATE, AND BONUSES, IF APPLICABLE

(3) FUEL CONSUMPTION RATE IN METRIC TONS (UNDERWAY IN BALLAST,

UNDERWAY LADEN, INPORT WORKING AND INPORT IDLE).

(4) CARGO STOWAGE PLAN

(5) ALTERNATIVE INDICATIONS / ADDITIONAL SHIP FEATURE

10. THE FEDERAL ACQUISTION REGULATION 19.102 ESTABLISHES THE SMALL

BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD FOR THIS TYPE OF WATER TRANSPORTATION

SERVICE AS NAICS “483111” WITH A SMALL BUSINESS SIZE LIMITATION OF 1,050

EMPLOYEES. PLEASE INDICATE IF BUSINESS IS A SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN.

11. RESPONSES ARE REQUESTED, VIA EMAIL, PRIOR 1100, EASTERN TIME,

TUESDAY, 30 JULY 2024. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS TIFFANY GALLON, EMAIL

TIFFANY.N.GALLON.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL , OR TEL (757) 341-7279.

SIGNED: MICHELLE JAMES, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N103A

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