Sources Sought - SS-24-118 (FDS ON CHARTER_COMMERCIAL TANKER) - Amendment 0002.pdf

17 SEP 2024

THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND (MSC) NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT

PROGRAM SUPPORT OFFICE, N103B

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO. SS-24-118 (Amendment 0002)

SUBJECT: FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM (FDS) OR FDS ON CHARTER/COMMERCIAL

TANKER

1. THIS IS A MARKET SURVEY CONDUCTED BY THE STRATEGIC SEALIFT

PROGRAM OFFICE OF MSC. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP), 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 OR TO CONTRACT FOR SERVICES.

2. MSC STRATEGIC SEALIFT PROGRAM IS SEEKING TO IDENTIFY ALL COMPANIES

WITH THE EXPERIENCE, INDUSTRY TECHNOLOGIES, AND INTEREST IN

COMPETING FOR ONE OR MORE (59) MONTH EXTENDED TERM CONTRACT FOR A

COMMERCIAL TANKER (MEDIUM RANGE SIZED (PREFERRED) DOWN TO

GENERAL PURPOSE) WITH A CONTRACTOR DESIGNED FIXED OR MODULAR

INSTALLED FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM (FDS) STATION(S) CAPABLE OF

TRANSFERRING FUEL TO US NAVY COMBATANTS.

3. FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM (FDS) IS A STANDARD REPLENISHMENT ALONGSIDE

METHOD (STREAM) FOR COMMERCIAL TANKERS WHICH THE BASIC FUEL

STREAM RIG IS USED TO CONNECT ONE 7-INCH (177.8 MM) DIAMETER FUEL HOSE

FROM A DELIVERY SHIP (TANKER) TO A SINGLE PROBE RECEIVER ON A

RECEIVING SHIP (US NAVY). A SHIP USING FUEL STREAM CAN TRANSFER FUEL

THROUGH SEA STATE 5 CONDITIONS DAY OR NIGHT. (NTTP 4-01.4 AND NSTM 571)

A TRADITIONAL FUEL STREAM RIG HAS THE HOSE SUSPENDED FROM A

TENSIONED SPANWIRE FROM A WINCH ON THE DELIVERY SHIP AND CONNECTED

TO THE RECEIVING SHIP. THE HOSE IS SUPPORTED BY THE SPANWIRE WITH

THREE SADDLES (AND SADDLE WINCHES) THAT RUN ALONG THE SPANWIRE.

EXAMPLES OF FDS ON COMMERCIAL TANKERS ARE THE FORMER MSC T-5

TANKERS USNS LAWRENCE H. GIANELLA AND USNS RICHARD G. MATTHIESEN.

ALL ENGINEERING DESIGN, MATERIALS AND CONFIGURATION WILL NEED TO BE

APPROVED BY NAVSEA-PORT HUENEME DIVISION PRIOR TO FABRICATION.

4. INTENDED DELIVERY PORT /PLACE: USEC, USGC, OR USWC

5. INTENDED REDELIVERY PORT / PLACE: CHARTER’S OPTION

6. LAYDAYS: COMMENCING 02 FEB 2026 (OR EARLIER)

CANCELLING 01 JUN 2027

7. INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL ADDRESS THEIR VISION OF A DESIGN MEETING

GENERAL ARRANGEMENT IN PARA 3. ABOVE AND FURNISH THE FOLLOWING

INFORMATION AT A MINIMUM:

A. PRIMARY AND SUB-CONTRACTOR COMPANY INFORMATION:

(1) NAME OF COMPANY(S); TELEPHONE NUMBER, POINT OF CONTACT,

WEBSITE AND E-MAIL ADDRESS

(2) CONTRACTOR’S INTEREST IN BIDDING ON SOLICITATION WHEN ISSUED.

(3) CONTRACTOR’S CAPABILITY TO PERFORM A CONTRACT OF THIS

COMPLEXITY AND MAGNITUDE AND DESCRIBED BELOW IN B.(1).

(4) SMALL BUSINESS STANDING (E.G. SMALL OR LARGE BUSINESS; HUB

ZONE STATUS)

B. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: INCLUDE INFORMATION ON RECENT PROJECTS

THAT BEST ILLUSTRATE QUALIFICATIONS TO PEFORM THE ENGINEERING STEPS

LISTED ABOVE. LIST UP TO 5 PROJECTS PERFORMED WITHIN THE LAST 5 YEARS:

(1) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT, CUSTOMER NAME, TIMELINESS OF

PERFORMANCE, CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AND DOLLAR VALUE OF PROJECT.

C. PROPOSALS SHOULD NOT BE MORE THAN 20 PAGES IN LENGTH.

8. INTERESTED PARTIES TO PROVIDE ESTIMATED COSTS FOR INSTALLATION OF

FDS ABOARD COMMERCIAL TANKER, AND ESTIMATED DELIVERY DATE OF

TANKER FULLY EQUIPPED WITH FDS ONBOARD. THESE ESTIMATED COSTS WILL

BE USED FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY.

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 1050

EMPLOYEES. PLEASE INDICATE IF BUSINESS IS A SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN.

10. IT IS REQUESTED THAT THE ABOVE INFORMATION BE PROVIDED NO

LATER THAN 1300, EASTERN TIME, 30 SEP 2024. RESPONSES MAY BE

SUBMITTED VIA E-MAIL TO MR. JORDAN SCHWANER AT

JORDAN.T.SCHWANER.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL AND MRS. STEPHANIE

RICKER AT STEPHANIE.RICKER.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL.

SIGNED: STEPHANIE RICKER, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N103B

SOURCES SOUGHT NO. SS-24-118: QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

QUESTION 1: Subject states “Fuel Delivery System (FDS) or FDS on Charter Commercial Tanker”. Is the intent for the commercial tanker company to design an FDS that will be suitable for one of their own (contractors) tankers but may end up being used on a different 3rd party owned tanker instead with the possibility of the design company not getting awarded the charter? Please clarify the “or”.

ANSWER 1: No. Commercial Tanker Company design would be used on one of their own Tankers. Should Read “Fuel Delivery System (FDS) on a Chartered Commercial Tanker.”

QUESTION 2: Para (2) states that MSC is looking to identify a company with interest in competing for a contract for a commercial tanker with a contractor designed fixed or modular installed FDS. Is the intention that our company could win the charter but not the design? Will it be expected that our company would have to share our ship drawings with a 3rd party? Please clarify.

ANSWER 2: Company would have to provide the design and vessel. Company would be expected to share drawings with Government Organizations and regulatory bodies.

QUESTION 3: Para (2) states the FDS design could be fixed or modular. Please confirm if it is meant to transfer from port or starboard side, or both? Please confirm if modular, is it expected to be used on the supplying ship only with no parts/crew needed for deploying to the receiving ship?

ANSWER 3: Transfer either port or starboard side. The RFP would clarify what side. There is no expectation that the supplying ship (FDS Vessel) would provide parts/crew for the receiving vessel.

QUESTION 4: Para (3) states “Fuel delivery system is a standard replenishment alongside method...” please clarify what “alongside” means – stationary or underway? If underway, please provide min and max speeds required from the supplying and receiving ships, as commercial tankers usually operate at slower speeds than Navy Combatants. If static, please advise if fendering system is also be included in the proposal.

ANSWER 4: Alongside means underway at sea in the range of 10 to 13 Kts. No fendering requirement.