Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) Action Code: Sources Sought Notice Class Code- V NAICS: 483211 - Inland Water Freight Transportation Subject: Dedicated Barge Transportation Services - Mid Atlantic Solicitation Number: TBD- Mid Atlantic Barge Set-Aside Code: N/A SOURCES SOUGHT: MID-ATLANTIC DEDICATED BARGE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. This sources sought announcement seeks the submission of Capabilities Statements from Small Businesses which have the capability to provide the transportation of Department of Defense- owned bulk jet fuel (JP5 and JP8) and marine diesel (F76), by tug and barge between ports and points on inland waterways in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Washington DC, including those specified below. Contractor's operations shall be on the Chesapeake Bay, the Delaware Bay, and their tributaries. Movements between the Delaware River and Chesapeake Bay shall be accomplished by traversing the C&D Canal; none of the movements traverse coastal waterways. Contractor provided barge transpo rtation, equipment and crews, which shall be available exclusively to the Government 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, materials, equipment, and personnel necessary to perform the services incidental to the opera tion of the following equipment: One tug and tank barge having a total calibrated capacity of not less than 20,000 barrels (and not more than 30,000 barrels), and one tug and tank barge having a total calibrated capacity of not less than 30,000 barrels (a nd not more than 35,000 barrels). All barges shall be equipped with (1) a cargo pumping system with necessary hoses and connections capable of completely discharging and stripping the cargo tanks without outside power or assistance from the shore. The av erage load/discharge rate for all destinations shall be a minimum of 2,000 barrels per hour (BPH) at a pressure of 100 pounds per square inch (PSI) from the barge manifold including quantities stripped from cargo tanks (2) an independent cargo tank strippi ng system capable of stripping all but a maximum of 2 barrels of product per cargo tank, not to exceed 10 barrels for the entire barge. The discharge rate during tank stripping operations may be less than the minimum rates stipulated above (3) a water str ipping system, separate from the cargo tank stripping system, for removal of residual water prior to discharge of cargo. All water and cargo tank stripping and discharge lines shall be fully visible from the deck. Permanent gauge point marks with referen ce height stenciled to the deck or compartment hatch, certified calibration charts not exceeding eight years in age (provided that no structural alterations have been performed subsequent to the calibration date), trim correction tables and legible draft m arkings. Barges shall be recalibrated as needed at the Contractor's expense during the contract period. Barges with stainless steel or epoxy-coated tanks are preferred, but barges with uncoated tanks may be offered. For the purpose of this requirement, any commercial epoxy coating impervious to petroleum products, except coal tar epoxy, is suitable. Steel valves shall be an integral part of all barges used in the performance of this contract. Spill rails are required on all barges. When required, the Con tractor shall provide 200 feet of sectional fuel delivery hose and various coupling attachments necessary for over-the-water fuel loading to ships. The tugs shall have a minimum shaft horsepower of 1500, single or twin screw, capable of maintaining an aver age speed of 7.5 KPH, sea buoy to sea buoy, suitable in design and power to properly transport and maneuver the offered barge. The tug used must be able to meet nominal summer and winter requirements as per US Coast Guard regulations for the designated tr affic areas. The Contractor shall own the equipment performing the transportation service or the Contractor shall have the equipment under long-term lease for the duration of the contract period to include the base year and all option years which will be verified by the Government. Should this proposed procurement be set aside for small business participation, the solicitation shall contain the clause FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting, which prohibits a pure subcontracting pass-through. FAR 52.219-14(b)(1) states that, at least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern. Employees of the concern are defined as those performing the various support services directly related to and accounted for against the contract (Administrative Staff, Office Staff, etc.), and those providing the services required by the PWS in performance of the contract (Barge crew members, etc.). All respondents to this Sources Sought Notice shall provide, in addition to their cap abilities statement, sufficient information regarding their anticipated sub-contracting actions in order to allow the Government to evaluate the offerors intent to be in total compliance with the requirements of FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting . Respondents shall, at a minimum, identify the percentage of anticipated sub-contracting effort and the percentage of personnel costs to be expended by employees of their concern. All potential small business contractors shall submit a portfolio of your capabilities by 2:00 P.M. EST on 28 Feb 2005 to the following individuals: Contracting Officer, Mr. Raymond Jones,
[email protected] mailto:
[email protected]; Telephone: 70 3-428-2034: Contract Specialist, Mr. Quentin Blanchard,
[email protected]; Telephone: 703-428-2051. ONLY e-mail capability statements will be accepted.