MS03-04 08 OCTOBER 2003 THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND, PREPOSITIONING PROGRAM OFFICE, WASHINGTON, DC MARKET SURVEY NO. 04-01 SUBJ: 900 TEU USAF REPLACEMENT VESSEL, 1500 TEU USA REPLACEMENT VESSEL(S), and 700 TEU USN VESSEL 1. THIS IS A MARKET SURVEY CONDUCTED BY THE PREPOSITIONING PROGRAM OFFICE, MSC (HQ). IT IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT AN OFFER. THE REQUEST FOR INFORMATION DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY ANY COST INCURRED IN THE PREPARATION OR ANY SUBMISSION TO THIS MARKET SURVEY OR TO CONTRACT FOR SERVICES. 2. MSC REQUESTS INFORMATION ABOUT THE COST AND AVAILABILITY OF US OR FOREIGN FLAG (TO BE RE-FLAGGED US) SELF-SUSTAINING CONTAINER VESSELS OR OTHER SELF-SUSTAINING TYPE PLATFORMS CAPABLE OF CARRYING CONTAINERS. ALTERNATE METHODS OF CARRYING THE CONTAINERS MAY BE SUBMITTED. ANTICIPATED DELIVERY SCHEDULES ARE FALL OF 2004 THROUGH CALENDER YEAR 2005. THE VESSEL(S) MUST BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING A LADEN SPEED OF 16 KNOTS (PREFERENCE GIVEN TO VESSELS THAT CAN EXCEED 16 KNOTS) IN MODERATE WEATHER WITH A MINIMUM RANGE OF 13,000 NM. MAXIMUM LADEN DRAFT OF 33'LOADED WITH MISSION CARGO AND FUEL. VESSELS MUST BE CAPABLE OF TRANSITTING THE PANAMA CANAL. VESSELS WILL BE PREPOSITIONED WORLDWIDE AT ANCHOR/PIERSIDE 75% AND UNDERWAY STEAMING 25%. 3. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ANTICIPATED CARGO: A. USAF- MINIMUM CAPACITY OF 900 AMMUNITION LADEN, 20' GOVERNMENT PROVIDED CONTAINERS, 4 TRACTORS, EIGHT MILVAN CHASSIS AND TWO REACHSTACKER CONTAINER HANDLERS. FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ASSUME HOMOGENEOUS LOADING OF 15 TONS/CONTAINER. CONTAINERS, TRACTORS, CHASSIS AND CONTAINER HANDLERS MUST BE MAINTAINED WITHIN A RANGE OF 40 TO 50 PERCENT RELATIVE HUMIDITY. TEMPERATURE MUST BE MAINTAINED AT OR BELOW 85 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. B. USA- MINIMUM CAPACITY OF 1500 GENERAL CARGO (NON-AMMO) LADEN, 20' GOVERNMENT PROVIDED CONTAINERS/FLATRACKS WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 15 TONS/CONTAINER OR FLATRACK. CARGO UNDER DECK MUST BE MAINTAINED WITHIN RANGE OF 40 TO 50 PERCENT RELATIVE HUMIDITY. TEMPERATURE MUST BE MAINTAINED AT OR BELOW 85 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. APPROXIMATELY 200 OF 1500 TEU MAY BE GOVERNMENT FLATRACKS LOADED WITH ARMY RORO STOWED ON UPPERMOST UNDERDECK CONTAINER TIERS. VESSELS CARGO HOLD VENTILATION SYSTEM MUST SUPPORT QUARTERLY VEHICLE START UPS WHILE STOWED UNDERDECK. RORO SPACE MAY SUBSTITUTE FOR STOWAGE OF SOME/ALL FLATRACK RORO CARGO. C. USN- MINIMUM CAPACITY OF 700 AMMUNITION LADEN, 20' GOVERNMENT PROVIDED CONTAINERS UNDER DECK. FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ASSUME HOMOGENEOUS LOADING OF 15 TONS/CONTAINER. CONTAINERS MUST BE MAINTAINED WITHIN A RANGE OF 40 TO 50 PERCENT RELATIVE HUMIDITY. TEMPERATURE MUST BE MAINTAINED AT OR BELOW 85 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. ADDITIONALLY, VESSEL MUST BE OUTFITTED WITH A NAVAIR-CERTIFIED FLIGHT DECK CAPABLE OF DAY AND NIGHT HELICOPTER OPERATIONS (HOVER ONLY); GANTRY CRANE; AND, ACCOMMODATIONS FOR 30 GOV'T PERSONNEL. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED EQUIPMENT WILL INCLUDE A MODULAR CARGO DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH WHICH TO CONDUCT UNDERWAY REPLENISHMENT OPERATIONS. DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.MSC.NAVY.MIL UNDER CONTRACTS IN THE RFI/MARKET SURVEYS SECTION. 4. INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: A. VESSEL(S) NAME AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION (FLAG, SPEED, RANGE, ETC.) B. AVAILABILITY C. DAILY RATE, FUEL CONSUMPTION RATES, AND ANY ADDITIONAL CHARGES (IE DELIVERY BONUS, ETC): 1) FIRM 59 MONTH CHARTER (US FLAG) WITH PURCHASE OPTION 2) 12 MONTH CHARTER (US FLAG) WITH FOUR 12 MONTH OPTIONS 3) 10 YEAR CHARTER (FOR US FLAG, US BUILT) WITH PURCHASE OPTION D. ALTERNATIVE PROPOSALS E. ANY PERTINENT QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS F. BUSINESS SIZE AND VISA STATUS 5. THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION 19.102 ESTABLISHES THE SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD FOR THIS TYPE OF WATER TRANSPORTATION SERVICE AS NAICS CODE 483111 (former SIC CODE "4412" WITH A SMALL BUSINESS SIZE LIMITATION OF 500 EMPLOYEES. PLEASE INDICATE IF BUSINESS IS A SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN. 6. IT IS REQUESTED THAT INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PARAGRAPH 4 BE PROVIDED BY 1200 HOURS WASHINGTON DC LOCAL TIME 20 OCTOBER 2003. POINT OF CONTACT IS VERONICA HOLZER (202) 685-5507 OR EMAIL [email protected]. PLEASE PROVIDE RESPONSES BY FAX (202) 685-5084. SIGNED: VERONICA HOLZER, CONTRACTING OFFICER

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