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X -- CONTRACTOR-OWNED, CONTRACTOR-OPERATED (COCO) TYPE DEFENSE FUEL SUPPORT POINT SERVICES ARE REQUIRED IN THE VICINITY OF THE ARABIAN GULF FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JUNE 1, 2001. SOL SPO600-99-R-0086 DUE 073199 POC Mr. Shedric O. Crump, Contracting Officer, DESC-FPC, (703) 767-9348, scrump@desc.dla.mil WEB: Facilities and Distribution Management (DESC) Solicitations, http://www.desc.dla.mil/main/f/fp/solic_f.htm. E-MAIL: scrump@desc.dla.mil, scrump@desc.dla.mil. Solicitation SPO600-99-R-0086 for COCO Storage Services are required in the vicinity of the Arabian Gulf for the period beginning June 1, 2001. 1. Area of Consideration: The purpose of this requirement is to obtain the necessary services and facilities to receive, store, and ship one grade of Government-owned petroleum product (JP8) along the coast line of Qatar -- preference for Port Umn Sa'id. An existing facility is desired but a "build-to-lease" type of facility will be considered. 2. Tankage Required: Approximately 500,000 barrels shell capacity is required. A minimum of four tanks, interconnected and isolated from other facilities and products handled within the tank farm is desired. Dedicated facilities are preferred; however, a common system will be considered. Offeror must sumbmit the data required by Clause L116.01. 3. Grade of Product: Turbine Fuel Aviation, Grade JP8. 4. Estimated Througput: After initial fill, throughput is expected to be approximately 1.8 million barrels per year. Throughput is computed as follows: total receipts plus total issues divided by two. 5. Receiving Capability: Receipt capability via ocean-going tankers and barges is required on a 24-hour per day, 7 days 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 factored in cost assessments when evaluating offers. 6. Shipping Capability: Shipping capability via ocean-going tankers/barges is required on a 24-hour per day, 7 days per week schedule. The Contractor's pumps used for delivering fuel to tankers/barges shall have a performance capability to deliver product at pressures which are compatible with tanker/barge receiving rates as follows: 1. Normally 1,272 m3 (8,000 bbls) per hour for tankers. 2. Normally 318 m3 (2,000 bbls) per hour for barges. Lesser pumping rates will be considered but will be factored in cost assessments when evaluating offers. Consideration will be given to unrestricted access to product. Unrestricted access is defined as "the ability to out-load the entire quantity of DLA/government-owned product stored under a resulting contract within 15 calendar days". Berthing Facilities: Dock and berthing facilities capable of receiving and berthing fully loaded tankers not to exceed 40,000 dead weight tons (DWT) with a draft of 39 feet at mean low water. A minimum water depth of 39 feet at mean low water is also required in all passes and channels from the open sea to the docking facility. Offerors must provide any port restrictions/requirements and habor fees with offers, along with height restrictions from ship's manifold to waterline during loading/unloading. Tank Truck Facilities: The Contractor shall provide a truck fill stand facility with additive injection capability (FSII and Corrosion Inhibitor) which is capable of loading and shipping a maximum of 1,000,000 gallons in a twenty-four hour period. Also, the Contractor will deliver, on a routine basis, up to 210,000 gallons of JP8 to the terminal at Al Udeid Air Base. The Contractor will have the additional capability to deliver up to 1,000,000 gallons per day to Al Udeid per day to Al Udeid Air Base with a ten-day notice. The subject solicitation (SPO600-99-R-0086) will be listed on the World Wide Website (WWW) at www.desc.dla.mil/main/f/fp/solic_f.htm after 10 May 99. Closing date is 10 July 99. If you require a hard copy of the solicitation send you mailing address to scrump@desc.dla.mil or call Mr. Crump at (703) 767-9348. Posted 04/27/99 (W-SN324994). (0117)

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