SOLICITATION NOTICE
W -- 90 DAY TANKTIME FAR EAST - RFP N00033-09-R-5426
- Notice Date
- 9/17/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- 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-R-5426
- Archive Date
- 10/8/2009
- Point of Contact
- Ronald O. Ortega, Phone: 202-685-5078
- E-Mail Address
-
ronald.ortega@navy.mil
(ronald.ortega@navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- RFP N00033-09-R-5426 II. TANKTIME Boxes 1. Vessel(s) required: One U.S. or foreign flag, clean, approved, double hull tanker capable of carrying a minimum of 235,000 BBLS for clean petroleum products (intentions JP5, JP8, and DFM) in designated cargo tanks segregated with double valve isolation. 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 must be party to the SIRE system and provide a current Q-88 with offer (no more than 60 days old). •Vessel must possess current ISM Certification and International Ship Security and Safety Management Certificates. •Vessel must have current vetting from at least two major oil companies, and proof of vetting must be submitted to the contracting officer prior to award. •Vessel’s age shall be less than 15 years for the duration of the charter. •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 pierside •Ability / equipped to perform cargo operations at anchorage (adequate fendering) •Maximum LOA 698 ft •Maximum laden draft 36 feet with 235,000 BBLS DFM •Maximum DWT 40,000 MT •Minimum SOA 13 knots •Vessel 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. •Vessel must have the ability to carry one complete, undecanted, tank washings in dedicated slop tanks. •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. Any tanks adjoining cargo tanks to be inspected must be clean and gas free. •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. •Contractor shall provide (Owner's account) a certified Marine Chemist to certify tanks safe for entry for internal tank inspection by Government / Charterer Representatives. •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: 1) Naptha/condensates: mercaptan sulphur, reported in “parts per million” (ppm) or “mass percent,” or Doctor Test (ASTMD 4952). 2) 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 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 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. •If vessel 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”. Coatings that are incompatible with the fuel to be carried will be found unacceptable. •Ability to take upper, 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. •Must meet all MSC requirements for reporting 2. Place/Range of Delivery:Japan/Korea in CHOP 3. Place/Range of Redelivery: Japan/Korea in CHOP 4. Charter Period: About 90 days with charterer’s option to cancel after 40 days with 10 day notice. 5. Laydays:Commencing: 22 October 2009 Canceling: 24 October 2009 6. Terms/Conditions/Attachments added, deleted or modified:
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