Long Term Tanker Time Charter in Support of DLA

This solicitation was synopsized by presolicitation notice N62387-15-R-5405.

This requirement is for the long-term time charter of a U.S. Flag, Jones Act compliant vessel:

One (1) clean, double hull tanker with IGS and SBT that is capable of carrying 320,000 BBLS of at least three (3) clean petroleum products (intentions F76, JP5, JP8 or JA1) in designated cargo tanks with double valve isolation.  Vessel shall have a minimum SOA of 12 knots.

The vessel will be employed primarily in support the Department of Defense, Logistics Agency Energy (DoD/DLA-Energy) in worldwide transportation of petroleum product. 

The Charter Period is 59 months total, including the base period and all option periods.  This consists of a base period of 12 months, three (3) 12-month option periods, and one (1) 11-month option period.

The Lay days are 15 September 2015 / 01 October 2015.  To be narrowed bilaterally to a 5-day window 60 days prior to delivery to MSC.

Place/Range of Delivery/Redelivery is U.S. West Coast, Port in Charter's Option.

Prospective offerors are encouraged to email any questions to the MSC points of contact identified in this notice.  Please do NOT submit questions by phone or fax.

All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by MSC.

**** THIS NOTICE SUPERCEDES RFP SYNOPSIS (N00033-14-R-5405)****

RFP SYNOPSIS (N62387-15-R-5405), LONG TERM TANKER TIME CHARTER IN SUPPORT OF DOD

 

(1) Action Code: Military Sealift Command's (MSC) Sealift Program (N1033)

(2) Date: 06 October

(3) Year: 2014

(4) Contract Office Zip Code: 20398

(5) Classification Code: NAICS 483111, Deep S
ea Freight Transportation

(6) Contracting Office Address: 914 Charles Morris Court, SE Washington, DC 20398-5540

(7) Subject: Long Term Tanker Time Charter in Support of DOD

(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: N62387-15-R-5405. 

(9) Closing Response Date: TBD

(10) Period of Performance: The Base Period is about one (1) year with four (4) one-year options

(11) Contact Point: Erika Chavarria, (202)685-5576 (office), email - erika.chavarria@navy.mil

(12) Contract Award and Solicitation Number: Reserved

(13) Contract Award Dollar Amount: N/A

(14) Contract Line Item Number: N/A

(15) Contract Award Date: N/A

(16) Contractor: N/A

(17) Description:  The Military Sealift Command (MSC) Strategic Sealift (PM5) program plans to contract for a time charter of a U.S. Flag, Jones Act compliant tanker to be used to support worldwide bulk fuel requirements of the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) with the following particulars:

- ONE (1) CLEAN, APPROVED, COATED, U.S. FLAG, JONES ACT DOUBLE HULL TANKER THAT IS CAPABLE OF CARRYING 310,000 BBLS OF AT LEAST TWO (2) CLEAN PETROLEUM PRODUCTS (INTENTIONS F76) IN DESIGNATED CARGO TANKS WITH DOUBLE VALVE ISOLATION.

- Delivery and redelivery are US West Coast (port in CHOP).

(18) Place of Contract Performance: Worldwide

(19) Set-aside Status: Full and Open

(20) Set-aside Status: Based on the recent market survey results, there is not a reasonable expectation that offers will be obtained from at least two responsible small business concerns.  Therefore, it has been determined that this acquisition will be conducted on an unrestricted full and open basis. 

MSC ANTICIPATES THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ON OR ABOUT 24 October 2014.

When the RFP is released, all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by Military Sealift Command.