II. TANKVOY Boxes1. VESSEL REQUIRED: CLEAN, APPROVED U.S. OR FOREIGN FLAG DOUBLE HULL TANKER WITH IGS AND SBT THAT IS CAPABLE OF CARRYING 235,000 BBLS (30,994 LT) (INTENTIONS JP8) CLEAN PETROLEUM PRODUCTS IN EPOXY COATED CARGO TANKS. VESSEL MUST HAVE CURRENT VETTING APPROVAL FOR LOADING AT CALTEX YOSU, KOREA AND PROOF OF VETTING MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER PRIOR TO AWARD. UNDER THE CARGO PREFERENCE ACT OF 1904, PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO U.S. FLAG VESSELS. VESSEL REQUIRED CONTINUED: ? VESSEL MUST BE PARTY TO THE SIRE SYSTEM AND POSSESS CURRENT ISM CERTIFICATION AND INTERNATIONAL SHIP SECURITY CERTIFICATE. ? VESSEL MUST INDICATE SUPERCARGO CARRYING CAPACITY. (VESSEL MAY BE REQUIRED TO CARRY MINIMUM OF 12 ARMED MILITARY PERSONNEL FOR SECURITY REASONS. OWNER MUST PROVIDE LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SOLAS/USCG REQUIREMENTS). ? VESSEL MUST ARRIVE AT LOAD PORT IN A CLEAN, GAS-FREE CONDITION, AND BE READY FOR INTERNAL TANK INSPECTION BY QUALITY ASSURANCE REPRESENTATIVE. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE (OWNER'S ACCOUNT) A CERTIFIED MARINE CHEMIST TO CERTIFY TANKS SAFE FOR ENTRY FOR INTERNAL TANK INSPECTION BY GOVERNMENT / CHARTERER REPRESENTATIVE. ? LAST AND NEXT TO LAST CARGOES CARRIED IN TANKS MUST BE A DESC APPROVED PRODUCT. CARGO CERTIFICATES MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER AT TIME OF OFFER. ? IF A PRIOR (LAST AND NEXT TO LAST) CARGO CONTAINED A PERCENTAGE OF BENZENE, OWNER?S CERTIFIED MARINE CHEMIST MUST ALSO MEASURE TOXICITY FOR BENZENE CONTENT AND CERTIFY SAFE FOR ENTRY. ? THE USE OF COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS (BRASS, BRONZE, ETC.) IN VESSEL COMPARTMENTS, PIPELINES, HEATING COILS, FITTINGS, ETC. IS NOT PERMITTED IN VESSELS CHARTERED BY MSC TO HAUL PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, UNLESS VESSEL POSSESSES A CURRENT DESC WAIVER. ? IF STAINLESS STEEL HEATING COILS ARE INSTALLED IN CARGO TANKS, THEY MUST HAVE BEEN INSPECTED WITHIN THE LAST YEAR. ? THE VESSEL MUST BE ABLE TO TAKE UPPER, MIDDLE, LOWER, BOTTOM, AND ALL-LEVEL SAMPLES OF THE CARGO (TO INCLUDE OBQ & ROB) WITHOUT CONTAMINATING THEM FROM THE SAMPLING LOCATION. IF UNABLE TO DO SO OR IF THE SAMPLING LOCATION IS CONTAMINATED OR SUSPECTED TO BE CONTAMINATED, CHARTERER WILL REQUIRE OPEN SAMPLING ON A TANK BY TANK BASIS, CONSISTENT WITH SAFETY AND LOCAL TERMINAL REGULATIONS. 2. CARGO DESCRIPTION: THE GOVERNMENT IS OBLIGATED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING CLEAN PETROLEUM PRODUCTS: (INTENTIONS) 235,000 BBLS (30,994 LT) (JP8) 3. INTENDED LOADING PORT(S)/PLACE(S): NORTH PACIFIC- YOSU, SOUTH KOREA PORT RESTRICTIONS (WOG) MAX LOA: 715 FEET MAX DRAFT: 38 FEET 4. INTENDED DISCHARGE PORT(S)/PLACE(S): NORTH PACIFIC- AKASAKI, OKINAWA PORT RESTRICTIONS (WOG) MAX LOA: 850 FEET MAX DRAFT: 36 FEET NORTH PACIFIC - HAKOZAKI PORT RESTRICTIONS (WOG) MAX LOA: 700 FEET MAX DRAFT: 38 FEET MAX DWT: 40,000 DWT 5. LAYDAYS: COMMENCING: 26 MARCH 2008 CANCELING: 28 MARCH 2008 III. Instructions to Offerors Offerors shall use the guidelines set forth in Part X for submission of offers; however, at a minimum, offers must contain the following: 1. Offeror?s signature. 2. Completed Part I boxes and Parts XII and XIII Representations and Certifications. 3. All requested data, as appropriate, for the vessel?s last two cargoes in boxes 29 and 30 of this solicitation. 4. Vessel?s International Maritime Organization (IMO) Number. 5. Evidence of International Safety Management (ISM) and International Shipboard Port Security (ISPS) compliance. 6. The following information: a. Has your vessel been inspected by a major oil company? Date? What companies? Where? b. Has your vessel been inspected in accordance with current OCIMF standard? Date/Where? c. Does your vessel fully comply with the ISM code? Does your vessel possess a valid safety management certificate and document of compliance? d. Vessel hull value is: _____________________. 7. Name/Company/Address/Contact Information for intended certified marine chemist. 8. IAW FAR 52.212-1, U.S. offerors (and foreign offerors working in the U.S.) must be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) in order to be considered for award. To comply: provide a DUNS number with your offer. This number is required to verify registration and in order to register in the CCR. The DUNS number can be obtained by calling 1-800-333-0505. Register in the CCR by calling 1-888-227-2423 or through the MSC's website at http://www.msc.navy.mil, under ?Contracts,? then "CCR." Note: failure to submit all required information as requested could result in your offer not being considered for award. The successful offeror must provide electronic funds payment information to the office identified in Part VI.

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