SOURCES SOUGHT
V -- Atlantic Dedicated Barge Transportation Services Contract
- Notice Date
- 9/14/2006
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 483211
— Inland Water Freight Transportation
- Contracting Office
- Surface Deployment and Distribution Command - W81GYE, ATTN: SDAQ, 200 Stovall Street, Alexandra, VA 22332-5000
- ZIP Code
- 22332-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W81GYE-06-S-0005
- Response Due
- 9/28/2006
- Archive Date
- 11/27/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This synopsis seeks the submission of Capabilities Statements from Small Businesses only which have the capability to provide transportation of Department of Defense-owned bulk jet fuel (JP5 and JP8) and marine diesel (F76), by tug and barge between all ordered United States ports and points on inland waterways in Delaware, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut (for deliveries to New Haven), Massachusetts (for deliveries to Quincy), Maine (for deliveries to Portland) and Washington DC, including those specified below. Contractors operations shall be on the Chesapeake Bay, the Delaware Bay, and their tributaries. Movements between the Delaware River and Chesapeake Bay shall be accomplished by traversing the C&D Canal; none of the movements traverse coastal waterways. Contractor supplied equipment and crews shall be available exclusively to the Government at all times, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, for transporting cargo to and between the points stipulated or as may be directe d by the Government, or to stand by at an origin, destination, or intermediate point as necessary and specified by the Government. The Contractor shall own the equipment performing the transportation service or the Contractor shall have the equipment under long-term lease for the duration of the contract period to include the base year and all option years which will be verified by the Government at the time of contract award. Contractor Furnished Equipment and Crew: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, materials, equipment, and personnel necessary to perform the services incidental to the operation of the equipment as follows: Barge and Tug Requirements: The Contractor sh all provide three tank barges, each having a total calibrated capacity of not less than 20,000 barrels (and not more than 30,000 barrels), and one tank barge having a total calibrated capacity of not less than 30,000 barrels (and not more than 50,000 barre ls). On-Call Tows: The contractor must provide for one additional tow when requested by the government with a minimum of 15 days notice. On-call tows must be of the same capacity as those indicated above (e.g. one 20,000 -30,000 barrels, and one 30,000 - 50,000 barrels). Barge Equipment: The Contractor and its equipment must currently possess or be eligible for USCG certificate for approval to operate in US coastal and inland waterways. All barges shall be equipped with the following: Cargo Pumping System : A cargo pumping system with necessary hoses and connections capable of completely discharging and stripping the cargo tanks without outside power or assistance from the shore. The average load/discharge rate for all destinations shall be a minimum of 2, 000 barrels per hour (BPH) at a pressure of 100 pounds per square inch (PSI) from the barge manifold including quantities stripped from cargo tanks. The one exception to the average discharge rate is DFSP Anacostia who can only receive at a pumping rate o f 1200-1500 BPH. Cargo Tank Stripping System: An independent cargo tank stripping system capable of stripping all but a maximum of 2 barrels of product per cargo tank, not to exceed 10 barrels for the entire barge. Water Stripping System: A water strippi ng system, separate from the cargo tank stripping system, for removal of residual water, prior to discharge of cargo. All water and cargo tank stripping and discharge lines shall be fully visible from the deck. Gauge Point Marks and Calibration: Permanent gauge point marks with reference height stenciled to the deck or compartment hatch, certified calibration charts not exceeding eight years in age (provided that no structural alterations have been performed subsequent to the calibration date), trim correct ion tables and legible draft markings. Stainless Steel Tanks: Barges with stainless steel or epoxy-coated tanks are preferred, but barges with uncoated tanks may be offered. For the purpose of this contract, any commercial epoxy coating impervious to petroleum products, except coal tar epoxy, is suitable. Steel Valves: Steel valves shall be an integral part of all barges used in the performance of this contract. Spill Rails: Spill rails are required on all barges. Sectional Fuel Delivery Hose: When required, the Contractor shall provide 200 feet of sectional fuel delivery hose and various coupling attachments necessary for over-the-water fuel loading to ships. Tug: The tug for each tow offered shall have between 1,500 and 2,100 HP, and b e suitable in design and power to properly navigate in the traffic areas designated herein. The tug used must be able to meet nominal summer and winter requirements as per US Coast Guard regulations for the designated traffic areas. Interested sources should submit a capability statement that details and demonstrates their ability to provide the above required services. Capabilities statements are limited to 10 pages. The respondent to this announcement must also identify its busines s size and whether it is currently designated as a Small Business as defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR Part 19.1. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 483211 - Inland Water Freight Transportation, has been determin ed to be applicable to this requirement. The small business size standard, as published by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), for this NIACS code is 500 employees are and may be found at www.sba.gov/size/sizetable2002.html. Should this proposed procurement be set aside for small business participation, the solicitation shall contain the clause FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting, which prohibits a pure subcontracting pass-through. FAR 52.219-14(b)(1) states that, 'at least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern.' Employees of the concern are defined as those performing the various support services directly related to and accounted for again st the contract (Administrative Staff, Office Staff, etc.), and those providing the services required by the PWS in performance of the contract (Barge crew members, etc.). All respondents to this Sources Sought Notice shall provide, in addition to their c apabilities statement, sufficient information regarding their anticipated sub-contracting actions in order to allow the Government to evaluate the offerors intent to be in total compliance with the requirements of FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracti ng. Respondents shall, at a minimum, identify the percentage of anticipated sub-contracting effort and the percentage of personnel costs to be expended by employees of their concern. Responses on company letterhead must be submitted electronically no later than 2:00 P.M. EST on 28 September 2006 to the following individuals: Mr. John A. Culmer, Contracting Officer, culmerj@sddc.army.mil; Telephone: 703-428-2016 and Mr. Luis A. Pagan, C ontract Specialist, paganl@sddc.army.mil; Telephone: 703-428-2010.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Surface Deployment and Distribution Command - W81GYE ATTN: SDAQ, 200 Stovall Street Alexandra VA
- Zip Code: 22332-5000
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 22332-5000
- Record
- SN01143902-W 20060916/060914221539 (fbodaily.com)
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