Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command, 2531 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22242-5160

A -- CHARTER OF A HIGH SPEED FERRY DUE 042399 POC CONTRACTING OFFICER, JERRY CLEMENT (SEA 02225) 703/602-3102 x225 E-MAIL: Clement_Jerry@hq.navsea.navy.mil, Clement_Jerry@hq.navsea.navy.mil. The Naval Sea Systems Command is seeking to identify sources capable of providing a high speed (35 knots or more), Roll On -- Roll-Off ship / ferry for a 3 to 6 month charter. The ship is desired to have a capacity in excess of 100 automobiles and up to 10 tractor-trailers if space is available. An evaluation of the ship to perform military logistic missions will be performed. The desired location for the evaluation is the East Coast of the United States. Demonstration is also desired in an open ocean environment for a period of time simulating, or performing, a 3000 nautical mile un-refueled run. This may include an Atlantic Ocean crossing. However, similar operations in other locations will be considered if cost effective. Temporary instrumentation will be installed to record performance and structural data. The duration of the evaluation will depend on the charter rate and conditions. It is intended to charter a ship during off-season to obtain the most favorable rates to the Government. The charter could commence any time after October 1999. Interested parties are invited to respond to this Sources Sought Announcement by providing, at a minimum, the following: (1) designation of proposed ship; (2) physical characteristics including full load displacement, length, beam, draft, year built, classification society, propulsion machinery type and power; (3) capacities including lane meters of vehicles at corresponding vehicle heights, number of passengers, number of crew, and maximum fuel capacity; (4) performance including speed at full load displacement and 80 percent maximum continuous rating of engines and corresponding fuel rate; (5) approximate charter rate in U.S. dollars per day including crew; (6) other relevant terms and conditions; and, (7) illustrative drawings such as an inboard profile, deck arrangements, and an outboard profile/photograph. More than one ship may be proposed. Initial non-binding expressions of interest (without the details described above) and comments or questions are requested by 2 April 1999. Responses to this Sources Sought Announcement shall provide a succinct response to this announcement and should not exceed a maximum of 5 pages per ship. Two copies of the response to this announcement are due on or before close of business on 23 April 1999 and shall be forwarded to Jerry Clement, Code SEA02225, NAVSEA, 2351 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22242-5160. NOTE: THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT AND A SOLICITATION IS NOT AVAILABLE. Questions regarding this announcement should be addressed to the attention of Jerry Clement at the Internet address or telephone number above. Posted 03/12/99 (W-SN307938). (0071)

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