Japan HAZMAT Japan to USWC

1. Action Code: Presolicitation
2. Date: 12 February 2018
3. Year: Fiscal Year 2018
4. Contracting Office Zip Code: 23511
5. Classification Code: V- Transportation, Travel, & Relocation services
6. Contracting Office Address: 471 East C St., Bldg. 64, Naval Station Norfolk, VA 23511
7. Subject: 32-Day DRYTIME Charter - Yokosuka, Japan to Bremerton, Washington
8. Proposed Solicitation Number: N32205-18-R-3353
9. Closing Response Date: 20 February 2018
10. Contract Point of Contact or Contracting Officer: Nathan Haines; nathan.d.haines@navy.mil; 757-443-3868 and Lorrie Leedy
11. Contract Award and Solicitation Number: TBD
12. Contract Award Dollar Amount: TBD
13. Contract Line Item Number : TBD
14. Contract Award Date: TBD
15. Contractor: TBD
16. Description: One U.S. flag (upon delivery), container vessel with the capability to carry about 4 TEU's comprised of hazardous material (CLASS 7 and CLASS 8) and about 2 TEU's of general cargo from Yokosuka, Japan to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF), Bremerton, Washington. Additionally there is an optional stop in Guam to pick up about 15 wood and metal boxes (8'L x 4'W x 5'H) comprised of hazardous material (CLASS 7 and CLASS 4.1). Barges or Integrated Tug and Barges (ITBs) are not acceptable for this movement due to the nature of the cargo. Delivery is Far East (intention Yokosuka, Japan); redelivery is USWC, Pacific (intention Bremerton, Washington). The layday commences and cancels 19 April 2018. The charter period will be about 32 days.
17. Set-aside Status: Total Small Business Set-aside
18. The decision to release this solicitation as a Total Small Business Set-aside is based on responses received from a recent market survey for this service. MSC's Small Business Associate has concurred with this decision.