Special Notice- JET A

Added: Dec 18, 2013 1:48 pm  

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - JET-A (W or W/O ADDITIVES) PUGET SOUND AREA

 The Defense Logistics Agency - Energy (DLA Energy) is seeking information of potential sources for Jet-A intended for delivery in the Puget Sounds, WA area. This announcement constitutes a Request for Information only; there is no solicitation at this time. The Government is neither negotiating nor calling for offers at this time. This announcement is an expression of interest only and does not commit the Government to pay for any response preparation cost. The government will not make an award on the basis of this Request for Information.

 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES:

 The general scope of services:  Delivery of Jet-A fuel into/by barge on an FOB Origin or FOB Destination basis. DLA Energy is interested in delivery of product inclusive of additives FSII, CI, and SDA (preferred) as well as delivery exclusive of additives (NEAT). 

 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

Loading: 

FOB Origin Basis: Pier side at vendor location into barge under operational control of DLA Energy.

Delivery: 

 
FOB Destination Basis: Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, WA

(Lat.-40.338333, Long.-122.666667)

 Parcel Size:    

Minimum:        10,000 Bbls

Maximum:       40,000 Bbls (see pier limitations)

 Period of Performance:  Anticipated start date of October 2014 through July 2017

Expected Volume: 80,000 Bbls per month.

Pier Limitations:

Dredge depth:  15 feet below MLLW
OHW      +15.0
MHHW    +11.65
MHW      +10.65
MLW      +2.8 
MLLW     0.0 (depth at immediate pier face is only 10 to 11 feet below MLLW)
ELW       -4.5
(Reid Middleton Report)
*Note: Extreme tides range between -4.5 feet below MLLW to 15 feet above MLLW

Unique fitting requirements/Special Considerations:

Connect to 8-inch diameter marine loading arm only, no hoses. Header connection standard 8 inch, class 150 flange connection (ASME B16.5) located midship, between 9.5 feet to 15.5 feet inboard of the hull.

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• Loading arm motion limited to 6 feet forward and aft of loading arm centerline.
  
  
  

  Header height cannot exceed 14'-10" above or 18'-8" below base of MLA, which is located 17 feet above MLLW.

  
  

  Requires flat, unobstructed deck space for gangway landing, located 105 feet west of MLA centerline. This surface cannot be more than 15 feet above water surface (empty barge), and must allow for 3'-3" wide gangway on rollers and accommodate vessel motion without interference.

  
  

  Barge must supply fuel at approximately 2,000 gpm and 100 psig, and have safety devices limiting discharge pressure at or below 115 psig.

  
  

  Mooring configuration should be centrally spaced for symmetric connections to cleats located on 184 foot long pier. Cleats located 16 feet and 86 feet off center of pier. MLA located 6'-6" east of pier centerline.

  
  

  Barge must have access points to pull samples from each compartment prior to off-load

  
  Gangway is designed to accommodate a maximum deck height above water surface of 15'-6"
  
  
  

   

  
  

  Loading arm itself limits:

  
  

  
  
  

  Header connection on the vessel between 6 feet forward to 6 feet aft of the centerline of the loading arm

  
  

  The header flange must be located between 9'-6" to 15'-6" outboard of the edge of the floating camel (side of barge if tight against the camel)

  
  

  The maximum height of the header connection is 14'-10" above the base of the arm.

  
  

  The minimum height of the connection is 18'-8" below the base of the arm, which is located at 17 feet above MLLW.

  
  

  Angular limits of the primary arm are 78 degrees above and 24 degrees below horizontal. The secondary arm is limited to between 56 to 134 degrees relative to the primary arm.

  
  

  The live load limit of the fuel pier, 250 pounds per square foot, prohibits the use of vehicles/weight handling equipment. As a result, hoses are not an option.

  
  Spill response and preparation must be vetted trough the local base Environmental personnel prior to establishing the fuel support. It must be clearly identified how the fueling contractor intends to meet the WADOE benchmarks for spill containment and response.