SS-24-120 Notice.pdf

22 AUGUST 2024

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT PROGRAM

SUPPORT OFFICE, N103A

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO: N32205-SS-N321-24-120

SUBJECT: 85-DAY DRY CARGO TIME CHARTER

1. THIS IS 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 TWO,

U.S. OR FOREIGN FLAG, SELF-SUSTAINING, LIFT-ON/LIFT-OFF (LO/LO),

BREAKBULK VESSELS CAPABLE OF CARRYING A MINIMUM OF 750 TEU’S AND

25,000 ADDITIONAL SQUARE FEET OF CARGO, TO SUPPORT RESUPPLY

OPERATIONS FOR OPERATION DEEP FREEZE 2024-2025.

EACH VESSEL SHALL HAVE:

• MINIMUM CAPACITY OF 750 TEU’S WITH AVERAGE CONTAINER WEIGHT

OF 30,000 LBS AND A MINIMUM OF 50 REEFER PLUGS (230V/60HZ/3 PHASE).

• IN ADDITION TO THE CONTAINER CAPACITY, MINIMUM OF 25,000 SQUARE

FEET OF CARGO SPACE.

• ONE 20-FOOT ISO CONTAINER SPREADER BAR WEIGHT TESTED TO 65,000

POUNDS AND ONE 40-FOOT ISO CONTAINER SPREADER BAR WEIGHT

TESTED TO 70,000 POUNDS.

• MINIMUM OF TWO CRANES WITH 100 MT (PER CRANE) LIFTING CAPACITY.

• MAXIMUM LOA OF 590 FEET.

• MAXIMUM LADEN DRAFT OF 32 FEET.

• MINIMUM OF 15 KNOTS WHEN LADEN.

• MINIMUM RANGE OF 10,000 NAUTICAL MILES UNREFUELED.

• MINIMUM ICE CLASS: GL-E2, ABS-B0, F-S-1B, OR EQUIVALENT.

• VESSEL MUST MEET ALL IMO POLAR CODE CLASSIFICATION “C”

REGULATIONS.

• CARGO HOLDS WITH A MINIMUM TWEEN DECK HEIGHT OF 9 FEET AND A

MINIMUM TANK TOP DECK HEIGHT OF 12 FEET.

• MUST MEET ALL MARPOL REGULATIONS.

• VESSEL MUST DELIVER FULLY BUNKERED FOR MISSION AND MUST BE

CAPABLE OF UTILIZING MGO FOR ALL OPERATIONS CONDUCTED SOUTH

OF 60 DEGREES LATITUDE.

• VESSEL MUST DELIVER WITH ALL REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS CURRENT

FOR DURATION OF CHARTER PERIOD TO INCLUDE CRANES AND SPREADER

BARS.

• BERTHING FOR SUPERCARGO, REFRIGERATION TECHNICAN, EMBARKING

AND DISEMBARKING AT PORT HUENEME, CA. CRANE TECHNICAN AND ICE

PILOT EMBARKATION/DEBARKATION PRIOR TO ARRIVAL AT MCMURDO

TO BE ARRANGED BY OWNERS AND REQUIRE BERTHING SPACE.

FOR INFORMATION, THE FOLLOWING SPECIALIZED CARGO WILL BE LOADED

WITHIN ONE SHIP’S CARGO CAPACITY AS STATED ABOVE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT

LIMITED TO:

• TWO MODULAR WARPING TUG UNITS, 194,000 LBS EACH.

• TWO COMPLETED CAUSEWAY SECTIONS, 142,500 LBS EACH.

• SIX BEACH END ISOPAK UNITS, 51,600 LBS EACH.

• 36 40’ ISOPAK UNITS, 47,500 LBS EACH.

• TWO 40’ CONTAINERS, 9,000 LBS EACH.

• SIX 20’ CONTAINERS, 12,000 LBS EACH.

• 562 TEU’S; 6X20’ REEFER UNITS, 485X20’ DRY UNITS, 55X20’ FLAT RACK

UNITS, 3X20’ ISO TANKS.

• 82 FEU’S; 25X40’ REEFER UNITS, 46X40’ DRY UNITS, 7X40’ FLAT RACK

UNITS, 3X40’HELIUM HALF RACKS.

• 12 PIECES BREAKBULK; (40’X10’X10’), 16,000 LBS EACH.

• 19 PIECES ROLLING STOCK; 41,500 LBS HEAVIEST UNITS.

• 164 TEU’S; 4X20 REEFER UNITS, 14X20’ DRY UNITS, 146X20’ FLAT RACK

UNITS.

• 30 FEU’S; 13X40’ DRY UNITS, 17X40’ FLAT RACK UNITS.

• 41 PIECES OF BREAKBULK; HEAVIEST UNIT 136,400 LBS. (18’X15’X4’

PRECAST CONCRETE), 20X STEEL PILINGS 88’X3.5’X3.5, 3X WIND TURBINE

COMPONENTS.

3. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• AS PART OF THE FIXED PRICE, ICE PILOTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE ONBOARD,

AT A MINIMUM, EMBARKING AND DISEMBARKING IN PORT LYTTLETON,

NEW ZEALAND.

• AS PART OF THE FIXED PRICE, AT LEAST ONE CRANE TECHNICIAN IS

REQUIRED TO BE ONBOARD, AT A MINIMUM DURING THE MCMURDO

STATION PORT CALL.

• AS PART OF THE FIXED PRICE, INSPECTION OF ALL CARGO BY A NATIONAL

CARGO BUREAU REPRESENTATIVE AT PORT HUNEME, CA MUST BE

COMPLETED PRIOR TO LOADING CARGO ONTO VESSEL.

4. DELIVERY PORT: PORT HUENEME, CA (USA)

5. REDELIVERY PORT: PORT HUENEME, CA (USA)

6. CHARTER PERIOD: 85 DAYS FOR EACH CHARTER

7. LAYDAY(S):

COMMENCING: CHARTER ONE: 19 DECEMBER 2024

CANCELLING: CHARTER ONE: 20 DECEMBER 2024

COMMENCING: CHARTER TWO: 03 JANUARY 2025

CANCELLING: CHARTER TWO: 04 JANUARY 2025

8. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING

INFORMATION:

A. NAME AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE VESSELS, INCLUDING

CONFIRMATION THAT THE VESSELS MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS IN

PARAGRAPH 2.

B. DAILY CHARTER HIRE RATE AND ANY DELIVERY/REDELIVERY BONUS, IF

APPLICABLE; SPECIFY WHICH LAYDAYS ARE BEING INDICATED.

C. DAILY FUEL CONSUMPTION RATE, IN METRIC TONS (BOTH UNDERWAY

AND INPORT WORKING).

D. BUSINESS SIZE AND UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER.

E. REQUEST LARGE BUSINESSES PROVIDE DETAILS REGARDING POSSIBLE

SUB-CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES.

F. ANY OTHER PERTINENT QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS.

9. 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. INDICATE IF BUSINESS IS A SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN.

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

WEDNESDAY, 28 AUGUST 2024. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS TIFFANY GALLON,

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

SIGNED: ROBBIN JEFFERSON, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC N103A

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