Sources Sought - SS-24-123 (USWC Jones Act Tanker Extended-Term Charter).pdf

Sources Sought

28 AUG 2024

Source Sought No.: SS-24-123

From: Military Sealift Command (MSC), Strategic Sealift Program Support Office, Norfolk, VA

Subject: US WEST COAST JONES ACT TANKER (EXTENDED TERM CHARTER)

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.

1. MSC requests information about the price and availability of one, clean, approved, U.S. flag

Jones Act compliant tanker, with Segregated Ballast Tanks (SBT) and Inert Gas System (IGS) that is capable of carrying a minimum of 280,000 BBLs of clean product (intentions F76, JP5, JP8, or JA1) within vessel’s natural segregation in designated cargo tanks with double valve isolation and with the following minimum particulars:

a) Vessel shall be capable of non-coastwise voyages.

b) Vessel shall have the ability to load a minimum of 280,000 BBLs JP8, JP5, JA1 or F76 while not to exceeding a laden draft of 12.47 meters.

c) Vessel shall not exceed a maximum LOA of 204 meters.

d) Vessel shall not exceed a maximum beam of 32.20 meters.

e) Vessel shall not exceed a maximum deadweight tonnage (DWT) of 50,000 MT (Re-admeasuring DWT is allowed at Contractor’s expense).

f) The vessel shall possess a 10-Ton boom or crane that is capable of reaching both port and starboard side that is of sufficient strength to lift cargo hoses safely. Vessel shall be fitted with cruciform bits at the manifold.

g) Vessel shall have a minimum of three segregations with double valve isolation between each segregation.

h) Vessel shall be able to machine-wash cargo tanks, as applicable, while underway.

i) Vessel shall be able to perform cargo operations at offshore petroleum facility.

j) Vessel shall be able to perform cargo operations at anchorage (lightering).

k) Vessel shall be capable of maintaining a minimum Speed of Advance (SOA) of 13 knots in moderate weather while laden.

2. Operating Area: Worldwide

3. Delivery Port: US Gulf Coast

4. Redelivery Port: US West Coast

5. Charter Period: Base: 22 JUL 2025 – 21 JUL 2026 (365 Days)

Option 1: 22 JUL 2026 – 21 JUL 2027 (365 Days) Option 2: 22 JUL 2027 – 21 JUL 2028 (366 Days) Option 3: 22 JUL 2028 – 21 JUL 2029 (365 Days) Option 4: 22 JUL 2029 – 20 JUN 2026 (334 Days)

6. Layday(s): Commencing: 22 JUL 2025 Cancelling: 22 OCT 2025

7. Interested parties are requested to provide the following information:

I. Company Information:

1) Name of Company & CAGE Code;

2) Point of Contact, Telephone number, Fax number, Address, and e-mail address;

3) Small Business Size Status (other than small businesses are requested to provide details regarding possible sub-contracting opportunities);

4) Brief summary of company history relative to similar requirements and/or company’s ability to meet the above requirements; and

5) Security Clearance status

II. Vessel and Pricing Information:

1) Name and complete description of the vessel (speed, range, size, capacity, etc.), including flag;

2) Estimated daily charter rate to support the above charter services;

3) Estimated daily fuel consumption rate in metric tons (underway in ballast, underway laden, in port discharging, and in port idle); and

4) Estimated delivery/redelivery bonus, if applicable

III. Any other pertinent questions or comments

8. MSC requests that the information provided in response to this Sources Sought be submitted no later than 1400, Eastern Time, 04 SEP 2024. Responses may be submitted via e-mail to Mr. Jordan Schwaner at jordan.t.schwaner.civ@us.navy.mil and Mr. F. Carley Orvin at franklin.c.orvin.civ@us.navy.mil.