SOURCES SOUGHT
X -- Sources Sought Synopsis for the Layberthing of Two MARADs Vessels in the Gulf Coast of the United States - Sources Sought Synopsis
- Notice Date
- 11/16/2017
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 488390
— Other Support Activities for Water Transportation
- Contracting Office
- Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration (MARAD), MAR-380, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE, W28-201, Washington, District of Columbia, 20590
- ZIP Code
- 20590
- Solicitation Number
- DTMA-91-18MKR-ALTAIR
- Archive Date
- 12/7/2017
- Point of Contact
- Ken Egbuna, Phone: 2023665211
- E-Mail Address
-
ken.egbuna@dot.gov
(ken.egbuna@dot.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Sources Sought Synopsis/ Market Research DTMA-91-18MKR-ALTAIR SECTION A - INTRODUCTION This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS; it is not a solicitation announcement; thus, this synopsis neither solicits for proposals nor bids and no contract will be awarded based on this synopsis; however, this synopsis is a market research tool, which will enable the Maritime Administration (MARAD) to gain knowledge of qualified Small Businesses and Large Businesses that are classified under Code 488390 of the North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS), which can provide layberthing services to MARAD' Ready Reserve Force FSS-class vessels, ALTAIR and BELLATRIX., in the Gulf Coast of the United States. The Small Business Size Standard in dollars is $38.5 Million. Please, be informed that no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests. Responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis will be used by MARAD to decide whether or not to set the solicitation for the layberthing of ALTAIR and BELLATRIX aside for small businesses, to understand the current layberthing price/per-diem rate, and to understand the number of interested and capable potential offerors. MARAD intends to award the related layberthing contract in 2018 fiscal year. Section B - DESCRIPTION The Maritime Administration (MARAD) will require services for the exclusive long-term safe layberthing for two (2) FSS-class Ready Reserve Force (RRF) vessels, ALTAIR and BELLATRIX, on the Gulf Coast of the United States. Although the layberths are intended for the above vessels, the Government may substitute vessels of a similar size or smaller. The ships of the RRF are maintained by MARAD in various states of readiness to meet common user lift requirements of the armed services in a contingency. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FSS PENNSHIP CONVERSION VESSEL - BELLATRIX LENGTH OVERALL:946'-1½" LENGTH BETWEEN PERPENDICULARS:880'-06" BEAM:105'-06" ESTIMATED DRAFT AT BERTH:27'-08" FWD 28'-08" AFT MAST HEIGHT (MAX ABOVE BASELINE:164'- 10" ESTIMATED AIR DRAFT:137'- 06" DISPLACEMENT:55,485 L/T LIGHTSHIP DISPLACEMENT:30,971 L/T DEADWEIGHT:23,964 L/T DEPTH FROM KEEL TO WEATHER DECK: 75' AFT OF AFT HOUSE, 64'-04" FWD OF AFT HOUSE SIDEPORT THRESHOLD HEIGHT46'-00" (KEEL TO BASE OF SIDEPORT) TYPE OF RAMP: PORTABLE, ATTACHES TO SIDEPORT. STOWED ON WD RAMP LENGTH (DEPLOYED): 79' - 06" RAMP BASE AREA 360 SQFT RAMP WEIGHT 34.5 L/T SIDEPORT LOCATION: 574'-619' FWD OF STERN RAMP POSITIONING PARALLEL, FORWARD LEAD (WITH RESPECT TO CENTER LINE) PARALLEL, AFT LEAD PERPINDICULAR REQUIRED AMPERAGE: 1,200 AMPS REQUIRED VOLTAGE: 450 VOLTS ESTIMATED DAILY KWH USAGE: 7,200 KWH REQUIRED MOORED POSITION: PORT OR STARBOARD SIDE-TO. IF MOORED IN A RIVER BOW MUST FACE UPSTREAM* *TO BE POSITIONED BOW DOWNSTREAM, A CONTINUOUIS MEANS OF PROTECTING THE RUDDER/PROPELLER FROM DEBRIS STRIKING THE VESSEL MUST BE IN PLACE. APPROXIMATE SAIL AREA AT LAYBERTH DRAFT: 60,000 SQUARE FEET APPROXIMATE PARALLEL MID-BODY:APPROX 370' FROM 180 FT FWD OF THE STERN TO 550 FT FWD OF THE STERN SHIPS STORES CRANES: LOCATION:APPROX 368 FT FWD OF THE STERN Port & Starboard side ACCOMMODATION LADDER: LOCATION:APPROX 240 FT FWD OF THE STERN LENGTH/LEAD:50'- 09" LONG/FWD LEADING HEIGHT OF SHIP ENTRY:75'-00" ABOVE KEEL (BASELINE) FORWARD CARGO CRANES: LOCATION:625' FORWARD OF STERN CAPACITY:2 @ 35 L/T, 70 L/T (TWIN MODE) AFT CARGO CRANE: LOCATION:190' FORWARD OF STERN CAPACITY:2 @ 50 L/T, 100 L/T (TWIN MODE) CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FSS AVONDALE CONVERSION---ALTAIR LENGTH OVERALL:946'-1½" LENGTH BETWEEN PERPENDICULARS: 880'-06" BEAM:105'-06" ESTIMATED DRAFT AT BERTH:25'-09" FWD 28'-00" AFT MAST HEIGHT (MAX ABOVE BASELINE:164'- 10" ESTIMATED AIR DRAFT:137'- 06" DISPLACEMENT:55,485 L/T LIGHTSHIP DISPLACEMENT:30,971 L/T DEADWEIGHT:23,964 L/T DEPTH FROM KEEL TO WEATHER DECK:75' AFT OF AFT HOUSE, 64'-04" FWD OF AFT HOUSE SIDEPORT THRESHOLD HEIGHT46'-00" (KEEL TO BASE OF SIDEPORT) TYPE OF RAMP:PORTABLE, ATTACHES TO SIDEPORT. STOWED ON WD RAMP LENGTH (DEPLOYED):79' - 06" RAMP BASE AREA360 SQFT RAMP WEIGHT34.5 L/T SIDEPORT LOCATION:574'-619' FWD OF STERN RAMP POSITIONINGPARALLEL, FORWARD LEAD (WITH RESPECT TO CENTER LINE):PARALLEL, AFT LEAD PERPINDICULAR REQUIRED AMPERAGE:1200 AMPS ESTIMATED DAILY KWH USAGE:7,200 KWH REQUIRED MOORED POSITION:PORT OR STARBOARD SIDE-TO. IF MOORED IN A RIVER BOW MUST FACE UPSTREAM* *TO BE POSITIONED BOW DOWNSTREAM, A CONTINUOUIS MEANS OF PROTECTING THE RUDDER/PROPELLER FROM DEBRIS STRIKING THE VESSEL MUST BE IN PLACE. APPROXIMATE SAIL AREA AT LAYBERTH DRAFT: 60,000 SQUARE FEET APPROXIMATE PARALLEL MID-BODY: APPROX 370' FROM 180 FT FWD OF THESTERN TO 550 FT FWD OF THE STERN SHIPS STORES CRANES: Location: APPROX 368 FT FWD OF THE STERN Port & Starboard side ACCOMMODATION LADDER: LOCATION:APPROX 326 FT FWD OF THE STERN LENGTH/LEAD:50'-09" LONG/FWD LEADING HEIGHT OF SHIP ENTRY: 75'-00" ABOVE KEEL (BASELINE) FORWARD CARGO CRANES: LOCATION:625' FORWARD OF STERN CAPACITY:2 @ 35 L/T, 70 L/T (TWIN MODE) AFT CARGO CRANE: LOCATION:190' FORWARD OF STERN CAPACITY:2 @ 50 L/T, 100 L/T (TWIN MODE) Geographic Area of Consideration The geographic area of consideration is the U.S. Gulf Coast from the southern tip of Florida including all coastal ports westward to the Southern tip of the Texas Gulf Coast inclusive of navigable waterways that can support the safe berthing and navigation of the size vessel identified. For potential sources located on inland waterways the distance to open waters must not exceed 150 miles. For the Mississippi river, berths must be located from the Baton Rouge area south. Vessels can be berthed at separate facilities but must be no more than five (5) miles apart. Wind Speeds for select USEC Ports within the area of consideration: Port State Max Wind Speed (MPH) 30 second duration MobileAlabama116 Panama CityFlorida119 PensacolaFlorida130 TampaFlorida126 Lake CharlesLouisiana94 Baton RougeLouisiana92 New OrleansLouisiana110 BiloxiMississippi120 PascagoulaMississippi120 Gulfport Mississippi120 OrangeTexas94 BeaumontTexas94 InglesideTexas126 Port ArthurTexas101 GalvestonTexas112 Houston Texas92 Chorpus Christi Texas106 BrownsvilleTexas119 Response Complete the form below and e-mail it to Ken Egbuna (Ken.egbuna@dot.gov) on or before 10:00 AM Eastern Time, on November 22, 2017. Facility Name: _____________________________________ Location: ____________ 1.Berth or wharf dimensions: __________________________________________ 2.Estimated number of vessels that could be moored there? __________________ Are vessels nested ______ yes _______ no Moored bow to stern: ______ yes _______ no 3.What is the condition of the fendering system? ______________________________ What type? ___________________________________________________________ 4.Is the pier deck paved concrete or asphalt surface? ______ yes _______ no In good condition? _____ yes ____ no 5.Fresh water @ 40 PSI/ 200K Gal Day (138gal/min) and Sewage available? __ yes __ no 6.Electricity available? ______ yes _______ no Amperage? _________ 7.Telephone available? ______ yes _______ no # of Lines? __________ 8.What is dock strength (uniform load)? __________________________ 9.Is Property fenced and gated? ______ yes _______ no 10.Unencumbered access? ______ yes _______ no 11.Is there lighting? ______ yes _______ no 12. Parking Area adjacent or inside the facility? ____yes ____ no Lighted ___ yes ____ no 13.Ship repair facilities (Ocean Going vessels) in the area? ______ yes _______ no 14.What would the approximate per diem rate be for the facility? ___________________ 15.Are you a Small Business? _____Yes ____ No 16.Non-binding per-diem rates. END
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- Address: Gulf Coast of the United States, United States
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