HQ MILITARY TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT COMMAND, ATTN: MTAQ-AS (ROOM 725), 5611 COLUMBIA PIKE, FALLS CHURCH VA 22041-5050

V -- BARGE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES SOL DAMT01-97-R-2003 DUE 021897 POC Contract Specialist Mary Griffith (703) 681-6640 (Site Code DAHC24) Headquarters, Military Traffic Management Command intends to procure dedi- cated barge services for the transportation of Department of Defense owned jet fuel (JP5 and JP8) and marine diesel fuel (F76) in bulk form between origins and destinations inthe northeastern United States on an inland basis. Service points will include, but are not limited to, refinery sources in the Philadelphia Harbor, PA including sources located in New Jersey and in the Delaware Bay, and Defense Fuel Support Points locatedin Norfolk, VA, Yorktown, VA, Baltimore, MD, Anacostia, MD, Port Mahjon, DE and Burlington, NJ and between other points in the same geographical areas, all on an inland basis. The successful contractor will provide barge transportation services using equipment and crews supplied at its own expense. Anticipated barge and tug requirements are as follows: one tank barge having a total calibrated capacity of not les than 26,000 barrels nor more than 34,000 barrels and having a maximum loaded draft of no more than 14 feet at full cargo capacity nor more than 7.5 feet at 13,500 bar- rels capacity and one tug boat having a minimum shaft horsepower of 800, single or twinscrew, capable of maintaining an average speed of 7.5KPH, sea buoy to sea buoy, and suitable in design and power to properly trans- port and maneuver the offered barge in the traffic areas designated above. The successful contractor will be required to own the equipment performing the transportation service, or the equipment must be under long-term lease for the duration of the contract period to include an option periods. Contractor supplied equipment and crews will be available exclusively to the Government at all times, 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, for trans- porting fuel or to stand by at an origin, destination, or intermediate point as specified by he Government. The Government reserves the right to use the furnished equipment to and between the points noted above without restriction. The Government anticipates awarding a firm fixed price con-tract for a one year base period with two one year option periods. The solicitation is expected to be issued on or about January 16, 1997. Pro- posals in response to the solicitation are expected to be due on orabout February 18, 1997. The anticipated period of performance for the base period is June 4, 1997 through June 3, 1998. This procurement is a 100% set-aside for small business. The standard industrial classification code applicable to this procurement is 449. Responsible sources are requested to submit, on company letterhead, notification of interest to obtain a copy of solicitation DAMT01-97-R-2003 to this office. See numbered note 1. (0344)

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