HQ Military Traffic Management Command, Attn: MTAQ-AS (ROOM 312), 5611 Columbia Pike, Falls Church VA 22041-5050

V -- BARGE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES SOL DAMT01-00-R-0005 DUE 030400 POC Monica White, 703/681-6640 E-MAIL: grudzinskij@mtmc.army.mil, whitem@mtmc.army.mil. The Headquarters, Military Traffic Management Command intends to procure dedicated barge services for the transportation of Department of Defense owned jet fuel (JP5 and JP8) and marine diesel fuel (F76) in bulk form, by barge, between origins and destinations in the United States inland waterways in the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. Serviced points will include, but are not limited to, refinery sources in Philadelphia Harbor PA, including sources located in New Jersey and in the Delaware Bay, and Defense Energy Support Points (DESP) located in Norfolk VA, Yorktown VA, Baltimore MD, Anacostia DC, Port Mahon DE and Burlington NJ and to and between other points in the same geographical area, as specified by the Contracting Officer. The successful contractor will provide barge transportation services using equipment and crews supplied at its own expense. Anticipated barge and tug equipment is as follows: one tank barge having a total calibrated capacity of not less than 26,000 barrels nor more than 34,000 barrels and having a maximum loaded draft of not more than 14 feet at full cargo capacity nor more than 7.5 feet at 13,000 barrels capacity and one tug boat having a minimum shaft horsepower of 800, single or twin screw, capable of maintaining an average speed of 7.5KPH, sea buoy to sea buoy, and suitable in design and power to properly transport and maneuver the offered barge in the traffic areas designated above. Contractor supplied equipment and crews will be available exclusively to the Government at all times, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for transporting fuel or to stand by at an origin, destination, or intermediate point as specified by the Government. The Government reserves the right to use the furnished equipment to and between the points noted above without restriction. The Government anticipates awarding a firm fixed price contract for a one year base period with two one year option periods. The anticipated period of performance for the base period is June 4, 2000 through June 3, 2001. This procurement is a 100% set-aside for small business. The standard industrial classification code for this procurement in 4449. The solicitation is anticipated to be released on or about February 4, 2000. Responsible sources are requested to submit, on company letterhead, notification of interest to obtain a copy of Solicitation DAMT01-00-R-0005 to the following address: HQ, Military Traffic Management Command, ATTN: MTAQ-JT (Monica White), Room 312, 5611 Columbia Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-5050, Fax Number: 703/681-9036, or via Email: whitem@mtmc.army.mil. Posted 01/21/00 (W-SN417548). (0021)

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