Department of the Army, Joint Traffic Management Office, Attn: MTAQ-J, 5611 Columbia Pike, Room 107, Falls Church, VA 22041-5050

V -- OCEAN TRANSPORTATION SOL n/a DUE 083100 POC Carolyn Corria, (703)428-2038 E-MAIL: corriac@mtmc.army.mil, corriac@mtmc.army.mil. The Military Traffic Management Command is seeking information to ascertain the availablity of ocean liner service from CONUS ports to the Andros Island, Bahamas. This is not a solicitation, but being requested for planning purposes only. This Systems Requirements Specification (SRS) defines the annual requirements for the movement of ocean cargo from the continental United States (CONUS) to and from the Naval Undersea Warfare Center AUTEC (ASD) Facility on Andros Island, Bahamas. 1. Estimated Work Load Annual: 16,000 measurement tons 11,000,000 lbs a. Monthly Average: 1400 measurement tons 950,000 lbs b. Max/Min weekly shipments: Max: 900 measurement/tons Min: 136 measurement/tons 2.1 Approximate Load Breakdown by Type of Container (Annually). a. CONEX (based on 85% fill rate):210 boxes 5800 measurement/tons b. Flat Racks: 145 boxes 3900 measurement/tons c. Deck (including Vehicles/Weapons): 3200 measurement/tons d. Open Top CONEX:32 boxes 1000 measurement/tons e. Chill Items: 31 boxes 833 measurement/tons f. Freeze Items:28 boxes 758 measurement/tons g. Vehicles/Trailers 15 ea. Up to 30 tons GVW 3. Delivery Requirements a. Typically require material delivery 3-10 business days from date of request for ocean transportation (booking). b. Require drayage services between our receiving facility and ocean transport port facility. (Note: Receiving facility will be located within 10 mile radius of chosen port) c. Require 15-30 leased cargo containers with chassis (CONEX, flat rack, or open top, depending on material requirements). d. Require leased freeze and chill boxes to accommodate type products. e. AUTEC can consolidate and plan loads based on vendor schedule. 4. Hazardous Materials/Waste and Explosives 4.1 There will be requirements to transport expended exercise weapons from ASD to CONUS up to twice per month. These are classified as Class 1.4 explosives. 4.2 Hazardous materials consisting of DOT packaged Flammables, Corrosives, Bottled Gases including chlorine and propane will be shipped from CONUS to ASD. 4.3 Hazardous waste will be transported from ASD to CONUS. This will be in "over packed" containers inside a trailer which conforms with DOT requirements for over the road transport. OTTO fuel residue will be transported in a 5000 gallon tank trailer. Information may be submitted via email as listed below or mailed to Military Traffic Management Command, 200 Stovall Street, Alexandria, VA 22332-5000, Attn: Carolyn Corria, Room 12S45 Code MTAQ-JI. DO NOT SUBMIT RATES. 5. CONUS Port Services a. Service to be provided on normal business day (M-Fri) during normal business hours (7am-6pm) b. Require temporary (short-term) storage area for containers awaiting movement towards the final destination. c. Port must accommodate roll-on, roll-off capability. 6. Andros Island Port RO/RO and over-the-side operations are conducted at Harrison Wharf in the slipway between the pier and the Marine Services building. The AUTEC Harbor at Andros Island has a depth of 20 feet. There is a dredged depth of 15 feetalongside Harrison Wharf where the vessel moors. Maximum vessel beam is 48 feet and the maximum LOA is 250 feet. Shore cranes are currently available one with a maximum lift capacity of 60 tons and the other with a 20 ton capability, however it these should be planned for use on an exception basis. Most operations are intended to be RO/RO 7. Alternate Harbors a. Freeport, Bahamas: A deep water port with RO/RO accommodations. Vessels that can safely berth at Andros Island can berth at Freeport. b. Nassau, Bahamas: A deep water port. Vessels that can safely berth at Andros Island can safely berth at Nassau. Posted 08/16/00 (W-SN486732). (0229)

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