SS-25-015 Notice.pdf

20 DECEMBER 2024

THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT

PROGRAM SUPPORT OFFICE, N103A

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO. N32205-SS-N351-25-015

SUBJECT: TANKER VOYAGE 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 230,000 BBLS OF JP5 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. INTENDED LOADING PORT(S)/PLACE(S): JEBEL ALI, UAE

4. INTENDED DISCHARGING PORT(S)/PLACE(S): SUBIC BAY, THE PHILIPPINES;

AKASAKI, JAPAN; AND HAKOZAKI, JAPAN

5. CARGO DESCRIPTION: 230,000 BBLS JP5

6. LAYDAYS: COMMENCING: 17 FEBRUARY 2025

CANCELLING: 18 FEBRUARY 2025

7. 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 200.24 METERS

C. MAXIMUM DWT OF 40,000 MT (RE-MEASURING ALLOWED)

D. MAXIMUM DRAFT OF 11.88 METERS WITH 230,000 BBLS OF JP5. JP5 (API

GRAVITY @ 60 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT FOR JP5 = MINIMUM 41.0 DEGREES.

THE RELATIVE DENSITY @ 15 DEGREES CELSIUS FOR JP5 = MINIMUM 819.9

KG/M³.)

E. MAXIMUM LOADING ARM HEIGHT 13.71 METERS.

8. 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) PROVIDE COMPANY’S UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER

B. VESSEL AND RATE INFORMATION:

(1) VESSEL(S) NAME, VESSEL’S Q88 AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION (FLAG,

SPEED, RANGE, CARGO CAPACITY, STOWAGE PLAN DEMONSTRATING

THE VESSEL CAN CARRY 230,000 BBLS OF JP5 WITHOUT EXCEEDING A

DRAFT OF 11.88 METERS, ETC.)

(2) CHARTER HIRE RATE

(3) DEMURRAGE RATE

(4) ALTERNATIVE INDICATIONS / ADDITIONAL SHIP FEATURES

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. PLEASE INDICATE IF BUSINESS IS A SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN.

10. RESPONSES ARE REQUESTED, VIA EMAIL, PRIOR TO 1100 HOURS, EASTERN

TIME, FRIDAY, 27 DECEMBER 2024. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS TIFFANY GALLON,

EMAIL TIFFANY.N.GALLON.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL , OR TEL (564) 226-8986.

SIGNED: ROBBIN JEFFERSON, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N103A

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