Leasing 45-ton Railway Tank Cars (RTC)

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT(SS) for the previously referenced SS "FA5209-13-LeasingRTCs" in order to search for leasing companies who believe that they are capable of the following requirements.

Description of Requirements: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary to 45-ton lease railway tank cars (RTCs) to the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy Japan in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract and applicable Government of Japan (GOJ) laws and trade practices.

Required RTCs: Tank cars leased under this contract shall be registered in accordance with Part 3 of "Rules Relative to Application of Rail Cars (Japanese title "Unyousharyoukankei Kiteishuu") issued by the Japan Freight Railway Company (JFRC). Tank cars shall be suitable to transport Jet Propellant-8 (JP-8) fuel.

Location of Delivery: The Contractor shall deliver the 45-ton RTCs to the Military Siding Anzen-Tsurumi, OU1 & OU2. At the time of delivery, the Contractor shall furnish tank gauge table for each car to the DLA Energy-Japan, Bldg 1584, Unit 5266, Yokota Air Base, Fussa-shi, Tokyo for further distribution to the shipping fuel terminal concerned.

More details are specified in the Draft Performance-based Work Statement (PWS) as attached.

Scheduled Period of Leasing: 1 Apr 2015 thru 31 Mar 2016 with four (4) one-year options

Firms who believe that they are capable of furnishing the above requirements are requested to respond to this SS synopsis to the Primary/Secondary Points of Contact by fax or e-mail as follows.

NOTE; THIS PROJECT WILL BE PERFORMED IN ITS ENTIRETY IN THE COUNTRY OF JAPAN. THE SUCCESSFUL OFFER MUST BE LICENSED AND REGISTERED TO PERFORM THE SERVICE IN THE COUNTRY OF JAPAN.