SOLICITATION NOTICE
V -- Ice Class Tanker
- Notice Date
- 6/5/2009
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 483111
— Deep Sea Freight Transportation
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Military Sealift Command, MSC HQ - Washington, 914 Charles Morris Court, SE, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, District of Columbia, 20398-5540
- ZIP Code
- 20398-5540
- Solicitation Number
- N00033-09-R5416
- Archive Date
- 6/23/2009
- Point of Contact
- Paul K Kang, Phone: 202-685-6310
- E-Mail Address
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paul.kang@navy.mil
(paul.kang@navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- 05 June 2009 This is the Military Sealift Command, Sealift Program Management Office, Washington, DC Subj:RFP N00033-09-R-5416 Ref:(a) SF1449 (b) MSC TANKTIME 12-02 MSC Sealift Program Management Office, Code PM51, requests proposals for vessel(s) capable of meeting the transportation requirements described below. The paragraph numbers below apply to the box layout of references (a) and (b), which are incorporated herein by reference (available on the MSC web site at http://www.msc.navy.mil, under “Contracts,” then “Proforma,” or upon request), and shall be the charter form of any contract resulting from this solicitation. By submission of a proposal, the offeror confirms agreement with all terms and conditions of this solicitation and the charter form, unless otherwise identified therein. Funds are not currently available for this procurement. In the event funds remain unavailable, this procurement will be cancelled without an award being made. I. Standard Form 1449 Boxes 2. Contract No.: Will be provided upon award 5. Solicitation No.: N00033-09-R-5416 6. Solicitation Issue Date: 05 June 2009 7. For Solicitation Information: Paul Kang at 202-685-6310 or e-mail paul.kang@navy.mil 8. Offer Due Date: 08 June 2009 at 1100 hours EDT. 9. Issued By: Military Sealift Command, Sealift Program Management Office, PM51, Bldg. 210, Rm. 275, 914 Charles Morris Court SE, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20398-5540, (Code: N00033); Fax: (202) 685-5852 or Alternate (202) 685-5850 10. This Acquisition is: UNRESTRICTED 14. Method of Solicitation: RFP 18a. Payment will be made by: DFAS-INDIANAPOLIS, P.O. Box 26287, Indianapolis, IN 46226-0287 18b. Submit invoices to: Commander, Military Sealift Command (N86), Bldg. 157, 914 Charles Morris Court SE, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20398-5540 II. TANKTIME Boxes Vessel(s) required: One U.S. or foreign flag, clean, double hull tanker capable of carrying a minimum of 250,000 BBLS (31,466 LT) clean petroleum products (intentions JP8). In accordance with the Cargo Preference Act of 1904 preference will be given to U.S. flag vessels. VESSEL SHALL MEET THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM PARTICULARS: •Vessel hull shall be ABS ICE CLASS 1A or greater •Vessel shall have the ability to carry one complete, undecanted, tank washings in dedicated slop tanks. •Vessel must have current vetting approval from at least two major oil companies (I.E. Shell/Chevron) •Must provide current Q-88 with offer (No more than 60 days old). •Vessel must be party to the SIRE system. •Vessel must possess current ISM certification and International Ship Security and Safety Management Certificates. •Vessel’s age shall be less than 15 years for duration of the charter. •Vessel must be capable of berthing with MED MOOR arrangement in discharge port, Thule, Greenland. •Vessel must have minimum SOA of 13 knots •Vessel shall have ability to carry one complete, undecanted, tank washings in dedicated slop tanks. •Require Segregated Ballast Tanks (SBT) •Require Inert Gas System(IGS) •Minimum 10 ton cargo hose handling boom at the manifold •Ability / equipped to call at offshore petroleum facility •Ability / equipped to perform cargo operations at pierside •Ability / equipped to perform cargo operations at anchorage (adequate fendering) •Vessels must indicate supercargo carrying capacity (vessel may be required to carry up to 12 armed U.S. military personnel for security reasons). Owner must provide lifesaving equipment in accordance with solas/uscg requirements •Ability / equipped to mechanically clean, mop, dry and inert cargo tanks within three days between cargoes during performance of the charter when required. •Ship must hot wash all cargo spaces with water not to exceed 58 degrees centigrade prior to presenting for initial acceptance / inspection •All cargo tanks must be free of loose rust, previous cargo residues and films (including dyes), significant salt deposits and other impediments that could impact the quality of the cargo to be loaded. •If vessel’s cargo tanks are coated, provide the coating type (epoxy, inorganic zinc, etc.). Coal tar coating is not acceptable. If tanks are not coated then state “none”. •Vessel must provide Certificates of Quality for last and next to last cargoes. These Certificates should contain all test data required by specification for the products that were previously loaded (last and next to last). They shall be submitted for each shore tank as well as the vessel tanks after loading (composite sample). Results of “typical” are not acceptable. Additionally the following are required for the specific products mentioned: (i)Naptha/condensates: mercaptan sulphur, reported in “parts per million” (ppm) or “mass percent”, or Doctor Test (ASTMD 4952). (ii)Gasoline (Motor or Aviation): State whether the previous product was “leaded” or unleaded”. This is needed to determine cargo tank “safe entry” testing requirements. •If vessel cargo tanks have heating coils, provide the coil type or composition (such as stainless steel, copper, etc.), date that the heating coils were last used and pressure tested, and the results of the test (passed or failed). Date of last pressure test cannot exceed 12 months for the duration of this charter. Vessel tanks with copper or yellow metal compounds are normally not acceptable for jet fuel cargoes. •The vessel must be able to take upper, middle, lower, bottom, and all-level samples of the cargo (to include OBQ & ROB) without contaminating them from the sampling location. If unable to do so or if the sampling location is contaminated or suspected to be contaminated, Charterer will require open sampling on a tank by tank basis, consistent with safety and local terminal regulations. •Vessel must report fully loaded with bunkers when they submit their notice of readiness at port of delivery. •Vessel must arrive at load port in a clean, gas-free condition, and be ready for internal tank inspection by quality assurance representative. Ensure any adjacent tanks are also clean and gas free. Contractor shall provide (owner's account) a Certified Marine Chemist to certify tanks safe for entry for internal tank inspection by Government / Charterer Representative. Contractor will provide time needed to re-inert after inspection. If a prior (last and next to last) cargo contained a percentage of benzene, owner’s Certified Marine Chemist must also measure toxicity for benzene content and certify safe for entry. •The use of copper and copper alloys (brass, bronze, etc.) in vessel compartments, pipelines, heating coils, fittings, etc. is not permitted in vessels chartered by MSC to haul petroleum products, unless vessel possesses a current DESC waiver. •If vessel cargo tanks have heating coils, provide the coil type or composition (such as stainless steel, copper, etc.), date that the heating coils were last used and pressure tested, and the results of the test (passed of failed). Date of last pressure test cannot exceed 12 months for duration of this charter. Vessel tanks with copper or yellow metal compounds are normally not acceptable for jet fuel cargoes. •Vessel must be able to take upper, middle, lower, bottom and all-level samples of the cargo (to include OBQ & ROB) without contaminating them from the sampling location. If unable to do so or if the sampling location is contaminated or suspected to be contaminated, Charterer will require open sampling on a tank by tank basis, consistent with safety and local terminal regulations. •Cost of IWL breach for owner’s account. •Port support (Tugs, Pilots, Line Handlers) / Expenses in Thule to be arranged and paid by Charterer. 2. Place/Range of Delivery:St. Theodore, Greece 3. Place/Range of Redelivery: Bishop Rock, UK or Central Mediterranean at Charterer’s Option 4. Charter Period: About 48 days, charterer’s option to cancel after thirty (30) days without notice 5. Laydays:Commencing: 23 June 2009 Canceling: 25 June 2009 For further information Please see msc.navy.mil
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