SS-24-114 Notice.pdf
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This document is a Sources Sought Notice from the Military Sealift Command (MSC) requesting information about the availability and pricing of U.S. or foreign-flagged, double-hull tankers capable of carrying a minimum of 310,000 barrels of F76 fuel in support of the Defense Logistics Agency - Energy.
The notice specifies a 52-day charter period with delivery in Singapore and redelivery in Athens, Greece. Interested parties must provide details on their company, vessels, and pricing, including daily charter rates, fuel consumption, and cargo stowage plans. Vessel requirements include being under 20 years old, with a maximum LOA of 210 meters, DWT of 45,000 MT, and draft of 13.10 meters. Responses are due by August 1, 2024. The procurement will be open to both small and large businesses, with large businesses requested to provide subcontracting opportunities.
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26 JULY 2024
THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT
PROGRAM SUPPORT OFFICE, N103A
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO. N32205-SS-N351-24-114
SUBJECT: 52-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 F76 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: SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE
4. REDELIVERY PORT / PLACES: ATHENS, GREECE
5. CARGO DESCRIPTION: 310,000 BBLS F76
6. CHARTER PERIOD: 52 DAYS
7. LAYDAYS: COMMENCING 21 OCTOBER 2024
CANCELLING 22 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 210 METERS.
C. MAXIMUM DWT OF 45,000 MT (RE-MEASURING ALLOWED)
D. MAXIMUM DRAFT OF 13.10 METERS WITH 310,000 BBLS OF F76. F76 (API
GRAVITY @ 60 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT FOR F76 = MINIMUM 36.0 DEGREES
API. THE SPECIFIC DENSITY/GRAVITY @ 15 DEGREES CELSIUS FOR F76 =
MINIMUM 0.84 KG/L.)
E. MAXIMUM LOADING ARM HEIGHT 15.15 METERS.
F. MUST BE CAPABLE OF A MINIMUM SOA OF 13 KNOTS.
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; HUB
ZONE 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) 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 1100, EASTERN TIME,
THURSDAY, 01 AUGUST 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
mailto:TIFFANY.N.GALLON.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL
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