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V -- DEDICATED BARGE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES SOL DAMT01-98-R-2013 DUE 063098 POC Contract Specialist Sheryl Pierce (703) 681-6640, Contracting Officer Christina N. Dossman (703) 681-6640 WEB: MTMC Homepage RFP Posting, http://www.mtmc.army.mil/parc/solt.htm. E-MAIL: Sheryl Pierce, Contract Specialist, pierce1s@baileys-emh5.army.mil. Headquarters Military Traffic Management Command intends to procure dedicated barge services for the transportation of Department of Defense owned jet fuel (JP5 and JP8) and marine diesel fuel (F76) in bulk form, between origins and destination from all ordered origin points along the Gulf Coast area and lower Mississippi River and their connecting waterways. Service points will include, but are not limited to, refinery sources in Baton Rouge LA and Deer Park, TX; Defense Engery Supply Center locations of NAS Belle Chasse, LA; ANG Gulfport MS; Hurlburt Field, FL; Eglin AFB FL; Tyndall AFB FL; Pensacola FL; and between other points in the same geographical area, all on an inland basis. The successful contractor will provide dedicated barge transportation services using equipment and crews supplied at its own expense. Anticipated barge and tug equipment is as follows: Barge tows shall have a total calibrated capacity of not less than 30,000 barrels nor greater than 50,000 barrels, and consist of no more than two individual barges, the smallest having a capacity of not less than 15,000 barrels. Additionally, at least one tow must contain one barge between 15,000 and 20,000 barrels capacity. Maximum loaded draft for all tows not to exceed 8.5 feet. The tug for each tow offered shall have between 1,500 and 2,100 HP, and be suitable in design and power to properly navigate the lower and upper Mississippi River, the Tombigbee and Arkansas Rivers, and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. Contractor supplied equipment and crews will be available exclusively to the Government at all times, 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, for transporting fuel or to stand by at an origin, destination, or intermediate point as specified by the Government. The Government reserves the right to use the furnished equipment to and between the points noted above without restriction. The Government anticipates awarding a firm fixed price contract for a one year base period with two one year option periods. The anticipated period of performance for the base period is October 1, 1998 through September 30, 1999. This procurement is a 100% set-aside for small business. The standard industrial classification code for this procurement is 4449. Responsible sources are requested to submit, on company letterhead, notification of interest to obtain a copy of Solicitation DAMT01-98-R-2013 to this office. Requests can be faxed to (703) 681-7854. The solicitation will be posted on the web. See Number Note 1******* (0121)

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