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V -- DEDICATED BARGE TRANSPORATION SERVICES SOL DAMT01-98-R-2013 DUE 100798 POC Contract Specialist, Jason Knapp (703)681-6640, Contracting Officer, Jackie Burnette (703)681-6640 E-MAIL: Jason Knapp, Contract Specialist, knappj@baileys-emh5.army.mil. This modification is for information purposes only. This solicitation was originally synopisized on May 1, 1998. If you have not previously requested a solicitation, you may request a copy by phone or fax (703)681-7854 immediately. The proposal time will not be extended. This is a small business set-aside. Solicitation DAMT01-98-R-2013 for Barge Services in Houston, Texas is being released on 11 Sep 98 and closing 7 Oct 98. The new performance period is 1 Jan 99 -- 31 Dec 99 with 2 option years. The requirement provides dedicated barge services for the transportation of Department of Defense owned jet fuel (JP5 and JP8) in bulk form, between origins and destinations from all ordered points along the Gulf Coast Area and Lower Mississippi River and their connecting waterways. 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 one tow must contain one barge between 15,000 and 20,000 barrels capacity. Maximum load draft for all tows is not to exceed 8.5 feet. If the offeror proposes tow sizes listed below, they must have at least the minimum horsepower tug specified. -30,000 barrel barge(s) capacity with a minimum of a 1,200 horsepower tug. -50,000 barrel barge(s) capacity with a minimum of a 1,800 horsepower tug. 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. Posted 09/10/98 (W-SN247966). (0253)

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