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X -- COCO STORAGE SERVICES IN SAN CUSUMANNO, SICILY SOL SP0600-00-R-0003 DUE 112999 POC Contract Specialist Shedric O. Crump, (703) 767-9348 WEB: www.desc.dla.mil/f/fp/solic_htm, www.desc.dla.mil/f/fp. E-MAIL: Click here to contact Contract Specialist, Mr. Shedric, scrump@desc.dla.mil. Contractor-Owned, Contractor-Operated (COCO) type Defense Fuel Support Point (DFSP) services are required in the vicinity of San Cusumanno, Sicily for a period beginning February 01, 2000. Performance Period: Two-year contract with four six-month options to renew. This requirement is to obtain the necessary services and facilities to receive, store, and ship one grade of Government-owned petroleum product (Fuel, Naval Distillate Grade F76) in the vicinity of San Cusumanno, Sicily. Tankage required: Approximately 28,603 cubic meters (180,000 barrels) shell capacity is required. If more than one tank is offered, they should be interconnected and isolated from the other facilities and products handled with tank farm. Physical System Requirements: Storage and handling facilities capable of receiving, storing, protecting, and shipping one grade of U.S. Government-owned product F76. A dedicated system is preferred, however, common isolated systems will be considered, provided the offeror submits the data required by Clause L116.01, Data Required to be Submitted. Estimated Throughput: Excluding initial fill and final shipment throughput is anticipated to be approximately 1 million barrels per year. Throughput is computed as follows: receipts plus issues divided by two. Receiving capability: Pipeline receipt capability is required. Receipt capability via ocean-going tanker and barges is required 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 factored in cost assessments when evaluating offers. It is anticipated that there will be 1,000,000 barrels received annually via MSC/charter vessels. The average size of the receipts will be approximately 160,000 barrels. Shipping Capability: a. Via ocean-going tankers and barges on a 24-hour per day, 7-day per week schedule. Pumping rates and/or pressures shall be compatible with tanker and barges receiving rates, normally 1,272 m3 (8,000 bbls) per hour for tankers and 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. b. Via Navy vessels: 24 hours per day, 7 day per week. Pumping rates/pressures shall be compatible with vessel receiving rates, normally 200 m3 (1200 bbls) per hour. The Contractor can anticipate servicing from 6 to 12 Navy ships per month. Servicing quantities will normally range from 5,000 gallons to 5,000,000 gallons per vessel. c. Pipeline shipment capability is required to the NATO Augusta Depot on a 24 hour per day, 7 day per week schedule. The Contractor shall be capable of pumping fuel through the pipeline at a minimum sustained rate of 120 m3 (750 barrels) per hour. Unless otherwise directed by the Government, pipeline shipments shall continue uninterrupted. Doucument Preparation: The contractor shall prepare all customs shipping and receiving documents in accordance with Italian Laws. The contractor shall also prepare all US Government documentation for issues and receipts (i.e. Forms DD-250, DD-250-1, and DD1149). The contractor shall report daily, weekly, and monthly inventories and product movements. Solicitation will be located on DESC's Facilities homepage. Posted 10/05/99 (W-SN389102). (0278)

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