Request for Information_Updated 2024.10.30.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

FOR

UNITED STATES TRANSPORTATION COMMAND (USTRANSCOM)

SCHEDULED FUEL BARGE TRANSPORTATION IN ATLANTIC REGION

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1. RFI Overview

In 2025, USTRANSCOM plans to have a contract in place for transportation of Department of Defense-owned bulk jet fuel (JP5), marine diesel (F76), and commercial (Jet-A) by tug and barge in support of Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy.

USTRANSCOM is seeking a solution that transports fuel between all ordered United States ports and points on the Atlantic and Gulf Coast and their connecting waterways, inland waterways, coastal waterways, rivers, and tributaries. This performance shall be provided by barge/tug systems compliant with the coastwise laws of the United States.

Period of Performance: 1 September 2025 – 31 August 2030

USTRANSCOM is seeking sources that possess the availability and capability to provide scheduled fuel barge transportation services in the Atlantic region, information about what solutions currently exist in the market, and is interested in learning what information industry may need to scope a logical roadmap to succeed.

This announcement constitutes an RFI for informational and planning purposes only.

This IS NOT A Request for Proposal (RFP), nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. No contract will be awarded as a result. Industry’s response to the RFI—or lack thereof—will have no impact on the evaluation of responses to any subsequent RFP or Request for Quote (RFQ) released. The information requested will be used within USTRANSCOM as market research to facilitate decision making (e.g., determining acquisition strategy, small business concerns) and will not be disclosed outside the Government.

Proprietary information submitted shall be appropriately marked. Do not submit confidential information in your response.

**Note** USTRANSCOM will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties responding to this RFI.

1.1. RFI Contacts

We have designated the following individuals to serve as the official points of contact (POCs) for this RFI. These individuals are the only authorized contacts permitted to communicate on behalf of USTRANSCOM about this RFI.

Contact information for RFI POC(s):

NAME TITLE OFFICE EMAIL PHONE

Ms. Stephanie Eckert Contract Specialist TCAQ-I stephanie.a.eckert.civ@mail.mil 618-817-9487

Ms. Megan Strieker Contract Specialist TCAQ-I megan.m.strieker.civ@mail.mil 618-817-9458

Ms. Shanda Lyman Contracting Officer TCAQ-I shanda.l.lyman.civ@mail.mil 618-817-9484

1.2. Submission Details

Please submit your completed worksheet in response to this RFI via email to the RFI POCs identified in Section 1.1. and ensure it is received prior to the due date/time identified in Section 1.3. If you have any questions about this RFI, please direct them to the RFI POCs.

Physical (paper) copies of RFI responses will not be accepted.

1.3. RFI Timeline

The RFI timeline is outlined below. Dates may be modified by USTRANSCOM and posted as an amendment to this RFI.

RFI Released: 9 Oct 2024 Deadline for Questions: 1700 CT on 7 Nov 2024 Responses Due: 1700 CT on 15 Nov 2024

2. Background Information

The Defense Logistics Agency Energy’s mission is to enable mission readiness by providing globally resilient energy solutions to the Warfighter and Whole of Government.

2.1. Scope of the Requirement

This procurement covers the transportation of Department of Defense-owned bulk jet fuel (JP5), marine diesel (F76), and commercial (Jet-A) by tug and barge between all ordered United States ports and points on the Atlantic and Gulf Coast and their connecting waterways, inland waterways, coastal waterways, rivers, and tributaries, including those specified in Appendix A of the draft Performance Work Statement.

However, Appendix A does not represent all Loading/Discharging points and may change as fuel procurement award patterns change.

The Government and contractor will work together to schedule the pick-up and delivery of the identified fuels/marine diesel from, to, and between the operational areas mailto:stephanie.a.eckert.civ@mail.mil mailto:megan.m.strieker.civ@mail.mil mailto:shanda.l.lyman.civ@mail.mil referenced in Appendix A without restriction. The Government reserves the right to change the schedule at any time to include standing by at an origin, destination, or immediate point as specified by the Government.

Contractor supplied equipment and crews in support of this service must be available to the Government at all times, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, for transporting cargo to and between the points stipulated.

2.2. Anticipated Award Timeline

The current contract expires 31 August 2025. A follow-on contract is anticipated to be awarded on or about 01 July 2025.

3. Information Requested

Parties interested in assisting USTRANSCOM with this market research are requested to complete the attached worksheet. Respondents are highly encouraged to submit tailored responses rather than generic capability statements to ensure the requested information is provided.

USTRANSCOM highly encourages responses from capable businesses of all sizes, including large and small business concerns and all socioeconomic categories. The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this effort is 483211, Inland Water Freight Transportation. The Small Business Administration’s small business size standard for this NAICS is 1,050.

4. Conclusion

USTRANSCOM would like to thank you for taking the time to review this important RFI, and we look forward to reviewing your response.

STEPHANIE ECKERT SHANDA LYMAN

Contract Specialist Contracting Officer 618-817-9487 618-817-9484 stephanie.a.eckert.civ@mail.mil shanda.l.lyman.civ@mail.mil

Attachments:

DRAFT Performance Work Statement Request for Information Worksheet mailto:shanda.l.lyman.civ@mail.mil