V -- TIME CHARTER OF ONE 1400 TEU VESSEL WITH AN OPTION FOR A SECOND ADDITIONAL VESSEL.

Notice Date

December 29, 2000

Contracting Office

Commander, Military Sealift Command, Bldg 210, 914 Charles Morris Court SE, Code N10, Washington, DC 20398-5540

ZIP Code

20398-5540

Solicitation Number

. N00033-01-R-9007

Response Due

January 29, 2001

Point of Contact

Al Skudlarek, Contract Specialist, (202) 685-5078, Carole H. Wieszek, Contracting Officer

E-Mail Address

Alfons.Skudlarek@.msc.navy.mil (Alfons.Skudlarek@.msc.navy.mil)

Description

The Navy requires one to two self-sustaining container ships. The vessels are needed to support the U.S. Air Force's Prepositioning program. The prepositioning site will likely be Diego Garcia, but the vessels will be worldwide deployable as required. The Government may acquire the second vessel, which will be delivered in late 2002, via an option to charter the vessel. Both vessels must be: Fully self-sustaining at all hatches loaded with sponsor cargo; Minimum capacity of 1400 ammunition laden; 20 foot Government provided containers; Containers must be maintained within a range of 40 to 50 percent relative humidity; Temperature must be maintained below 85 degrees Fahrenheit; Minimum speed (fully ladened, moderate weather) of 16 knots; Maximum laden draft of 35 feet when loaded with the described cargo; Vessel must have a minimum of two cargo cranes and associated lifting gear; First vessel to be delivered at Sunny Point, NC with lay days of 03 -- 14 December 2001. The second vessel is estimated to be delivered in late 2002; Capability to accommodate at least seven (7) Government personnel. In addition the vessels must be a U.S.-Flag vessel upon delivery and be enrolled in the VISA program upon vessel delivery. The Government will request rates under a charter period of 29-months with one 30-month option period for US flagged vessels and a firm 59-month charter period for all others. Finally, the Government will consider alternate proposals concerning laydays and performance periods from all potential offerors. Alternate proposals for periods of performance in excess of 5 years would be considered only if allowable by law prior to contract award. The age restriction for reflagged vessels will be 20 years. The age restriction for vessels undergoing a substantial rebuild will be 25 years. The solicitation will only be provided electronically or by Federal Express. You may also download the document off the MSC Homepage at http://www.msc.navy.mil, go to "Contract Summary Page" and then "Active Requests for Proposals. ALL interested firms MUST submit a written request to Military Sealift Command, N1032B, Bldg. 210, Room 225, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. 20398-5541, Attention Al Skudlarek, via mail, fax (202-685-5084) or e-mail if they intend to make an offer. Alfons.Skudlarek@.msc.navy.mil. Offerors must to include their e-mail address, as the Government intends to maximize its use for this solicitation, and their FAX numbers. Offerors interested in receiving the solicitation via Federal Express should include their Federal Express Account Number with their request. The contract to be awarded will be a fixed-priced with some reimbursables. This is not a Small Business Set-Aside.

Web Link

Contract Summary Page" and then "Active Requests for (http://www.msc.navy.mil)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010103/VSOL002.HTM (W-364 SN5098L7)