SS-24-124.pdf

03 SEPTEMBER 2024

THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND, STRATEGIC SEALIFT PROGRAM

MANAGEMENT SUPPORT OFFICE, NORFOLK, VA, N103A

SOURCES SOUGHT NO. N32205-SS-N321-24-124

SUBJECT: TANKER (LNG) VOYAGE CHARTER

1. THIS IS MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY THE CHARTERING CONTRACTS

DIVISION OF MSC IN SUPPORT OF A US. FLAG WAIVER REQUEST FROM DLA-

ENERGY. 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

U.S. FLAG VESSELS CAPABLE OF CARRYING A MINIMUM OF 50,000 MMBTU OF

LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS (LNG) TO FILL A STORAGE REQUIREMENT AT NAVAL

STATION GUANTANAMO BAY (NSGB), CUBA. THE VESSEL IS REQUIRED FOR A

CHARTERS AS OUTLINED BELOW:

A. MAXIMUM DISPLACEMENT 41,000 METRIC TONS.

B. MAXIMUM LENGTH OVERALL IS 256 METERS.

C. MAXIMUM LADEN DRAFT IS 10 METERS.

D. MAXIMUM BEAM IS 32 METERS.

E. LNG TANKER / BARGE SHALL HAVE A GROSS VOLUMETRIC CAPACITY OF

BETWEEN 4,000 TO 15,000 CUBIC METERS.

F. LNG BARGE/VESSEL PUMP-OUT PRESSURE: 150 PSIG

G. LNG UNLOADING RATE: 250 CU M/HR.

H. LNG UNLOADING CONNECTION REQUIRED: FLANGED CONNECTION WITH

POWERED EMERGENCY RELEASE COUPLING (PERC) TO 6” LNG HOSE

(PROVIDED BY TERMINAL); EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN (ESD) UMBILICAL.

I. TERMINAL HAS GAS CHROMATOGRAPH TO VERIFY DELIVERED LNG

COMPOSIUON AND HHV.

J. MINIMUM LNG SATURATED PRESSURE: 5 PSIG

K. MAXIMUM LNG SATURATED PRESSURE: 20 PSIG

L. AVERAGE LNG SATURATED PRESSURE: 10 PSIG

M. CARRIER SHALL PERFORM THEIR OWN MOORING ANALYSIS. CARRIER

SHALL MEET, AT A MINIMUM, THE REQUIREMENTS IN UFC 4-159-03

MOORING SERVICE TYPE I (35 KNOTS SUSTAINED WINDS, 1 KNOT

CURRENT).

3. CARGO SPECIFICS: 50,000 MMBTU OF LNG

SPECIAL HANDLING AND DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS: DISCH TERMS 250 CBM

PER HOUR, DAYLIGHT ONLY, WWD SHEX. CARGO WILL BE DISCHARGED FROM

SHIP/BARGE TO NSGB PIER C. THIS IS THE FIRST LNG DELIVERY TO THIS NEW

TERMINAL AND THE PURPOSE OF THIS DELIVERY IS TO COMPLETE THE PROCESS

OF COOLDOWN OF THE LNG TERMINAL AND STORAGE TANKS.

4. LOADING PORT: USEC OR USGC (RANGE IN CHARTERER’S OPTION)

5. DISCHARGING PORT: NAVAL BASE, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA

6. LAYDAY: REQUEST RESPONDENTS INDICATE A TWO-DAY LAYDAY WINDOW

SUCH THAT THE VESSEL CAN MEET THE DELIVERY TIMEFRAME OF

16 SEPT 2024 AT THE DISCHARGE PORT.

7. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING

INFORMATION:

A. COMPANY INFORMATION:

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

ADDRESS.

B. LUMP SUM CHARTER RATE

(1) VESSEL(S) NAME, VESSEL’S

(2) LUMP-SUM AND DEMURRAGE RATES.

(3) STATEMENT OR INFORMATION AFFIRMING THAT THE VESSEL

MEETS OR EXCEEDS ALL REQUIREMENTS IN NUMBER 2-6 OF

THIS REQUEST.

(4) ANY OTHER PERTINENT QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

8. RESPONSES ARE REQUESTED VIA EMAIL, PRIOR TO 1300 HOURS, EASTERN

TIME, THURSDAY, 05 SEPT 2024. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS ACHILLE

BROENNIMANN, ACHILLE.E.BROENNIMANN.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL, 757-443-3867

SIGNED: ACHILLE BROENNIMANN, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC N103

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