SS-24-112 Notice.pdf

23 JULY 2024

THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT

PROGRAM SUPPORT OFFICE, N103A

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO. N32205-SS-N351-24-112

SUBJECT: 55-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 310,000 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: MESAIEED, QATAR

5. CARGO DESCRIPTION: 310,000 BBLS JA1

6. CHARTER PERIOD: 55 DAYS

7. LAYDAYS: COMMENCING 20 SEPTEMBER 2024

CANCELLING 21 SEPTEMBER 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 200 METERS

C. MAXIMUM DWT OF 45,000 MT (RE-MEASURING ALLOWED)

D. MAXIMUM DISPLACEMENT OF 60,000 MT

E. MAXIMUM DRAFT OF 12.50 METERS WITH 310,000 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 14.00 METERS.

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

H. MUST BE CAPABLE OF CARRYING AN MSC TACAD.

I. MUST BE CAPABLE OF CARRYING EITHER A CONTRACTOR SECURITY

TEAM OR A NAVY SECURITY TEAM.

J. THE SECURITY TEAM SHALL BE ONBOARD, AT A MINIMUM, WHEN THE

VESSEL ENTERS THE U.S. CENTCOM AOR, UPON CROSSING LATITUDE:

01°40’00” S IN THE INDIAN OCEAN WHEN SAILING AROUND THE CAPE OF

GOOD HOPE AND REMAIN ON BOARD UNTIL THE COMPLETION OF THIS

CONTRACT.

K. MUST BE CAPABLE OF CARRYING A TACAD.

L. INTENDED VOYAGE: LOAD ST. THEODORE, DISCHARGE AT MESAIEED,

QATAR.

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)

(2) DAILY CHARTER RATE AND ANY DELIVERY/RE-DELIVERY BONUS, IF

APPLICABLE.

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

UNDERWAY LADEN, INPORT WORKING AND INPORT IDLE)

(4) CARGO STOWAGE PLAN

(5) INTENDED ROUTE FOR VOYAGE INCLUDING INTENDED STOPS FOR

BUNKERS, SECURITY TEAM AND TACAD EMBARKATION (VIA SAILING

AROUND CAPE OF GOOD HOPE).

(6) ALTERNATIVE INDICATIONS / ADDITIONAL SHIP FEATURES

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 TO 1100 HOURS, EASTERN

TIME, MONDAY, 29 JULY 2024. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS MIRANDA DELANEY,

EMAIL MIRANDA.C.DELANEY.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL, OR TEL (757) 443-3870.

SIGNED: MICHELLE JAMES, CONTRACTING OFFICER, N103A

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