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X -- COMMERCIAL STORAGE SERVICES IN THE HACHINOHE, JAPAN AREA. SOL SPO600-98-R-0003 DUE 111097 POC Mr. Shedric Crump, (703) 767-9348/Mr. Douglas R. Gordon, (703) 767-9347 E-MAIL: scrump@dfsc.dla.mil, scrump@dfsc.dla.mil. Facilities and services to receive, store and ship U.S. Government-owned fuel (JP8) in the Hachinohe, Japan area. Area of Consideration: Limited to Honshu region of Japan in the area of Hachinohe. Tankage Required: approxiately 9,400 cubic meters(m3)(59,000 bbls) of storage. A minimum of two tanks interconnected for JP8 is preferred. A dedicated system is preferred; however, a common isolated system will be considered providing the offer includes the data required in clause L116.01. Estimated Throughput: 938,000 barrels for each 12 month contract period excluding initial fill and final shipment. Throughput is based on receipts plus issues, divided by two. Receiving Capability: via tanker/barge on a 24-hour per day, 7-day per week schedule at rates compatible with the mode of transportation tendered; normally 1,272 m3(8,000 bbls) per hour for tankers and 318 m3(2,000 bbls) per hour for barges. Lesser receiving rates will be considered but will be included in cost assessments when evaluating offers. The facility will be required to have a tanker/barge berth and channel to open sea with a minimum capacity to receive vessels with a draft of 73 meters(24 feet) at mean low tide and with a capacity to expand the tanker/barge contractor-furnished pipeline connection, as necessary, to meet emergency requirements; however, offers with a minimum capacity to receive vessels with a draft of 6.7 meters(22 feet) at mean low tide will be considered. An additional preference will be given to facilities with a draft at mean low tide greater than 11 meters (36 feet). Shipping Capability: Shipments to the U.S. Government-operated Hachinohe POL Depot, Facility 2006, will be via Contractor furnished pipeline connection. Contractor-furnished pipeline must be capable of expanding the pipeline deliveries to the Hachinohe Depot, as necessary, to meet emergency requirements. A pumping rate 318 m3(2,000 bbls) per hour is desired; however facilities will lesser capabilities will be considered. Also request the ability to ship via tanktruck and rail car, as necessary, to meet emergency requirements. Fuel Filtration/Separation Capability: a contractor-furnished fuel filtration/separation system is required that allows the JP8 fuel to be filtered, when needed, during tank-to-tank transfers and when replacing dormant fuel in pipelines or when repacking the pipelines with fuel. The fuel filtration/separation system must be of the kind that meets the specifications outlined in the current American Petroleum Institute (API) publication 1581, "Specifications and Qualification Procedures -- Aviation Jet Fuel Filter/Separator." All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered. (0258)

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