V -- MSC TankTime - Petroleum Transport

Vessel(s) required: One U.S. or non-US flag, clean, approved, epoxy coated tanker. In accordance with the Cargo Preference Act of 1904, preference will be given to U.S. flag vessels. Additionally, any reflagging or repair work to: (1) enable the vessel to meet applicable standards to become a vessel of the United States; or (2) to convert the vessel to a more militarily useful configuration; must be performed in the United States. Vessel shall meet the following requirements: ? Vessel must be party to the SIRE system and possess current ISM Certification and International Ship Security Certificate. Vessel must have current vetting from at least one major oil company. ? Vessel?s age shall be less than 20 years for the duration of the charter. ? Vessel must have a minimum carrying capacity of 310,000 BBLS (39,018 LT) for two clean petroleum products (intentions JP5, JA1, or DFM) in designated cargo tanks with double valve isolation. In addition vessel shall have the ability to carry one complete, undecanted, tank washings in dedicated slop tanks. ? Require segregated ballast tanks (SBT) ? Require inert gas system (IGS) ? Minimum 10 ton cargo hose handling boom at the manifold ? Ability / equipped to call at offshore petroleum facility ? Ability / equipped to perform cargo operations pierside ? Ability / equipped to perform cargo operations at anchorage (adequate fendering) ? Maximum LOA 620 ft ? Maximum laden draft 38 feet with 310,000 BBLS JA1 ? Maximum DWT 48,000 ? Minimum SOA 13 knots ? Maximum height of cargo manifold above waterline 14.0 meters without cargo ? Maximum distance from vessel rail to manifold 5.0 meters. ? Must meet all MSC requirements for reporting ? Must provide number of berths available for additional personnel. ? Vessels must arrive at load port in clean, gas-free condition and be ready for internal tank inspection by quality assurance representative. All cargo tanks must be free of loose rust, previous cargo residues and films (including dyes), significant salt deposits and other impediments that could impact the quality of the cargo to be loaded. Contractor shall provide (Owner's account) a certified marine chemist to certify tanks safe for entry for internal tank inspection by Government/Charterer representive. 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. Last and next to last products carried in tanks must be a DESC approved product. Provide details of last two cargoes. ? Ability / equipped to mechanically clean, mop, dry and inert cargo tanks within three days between cargoes during performance of the charter when required. Ship must hot wash all cargo spaces with water not to exceed 58 degrees centigrade prior to presenting for initial acceptance/inspection. ? 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 possess a current DESC waiver. If heating coils are installed in cargo tanks, they must be constructed of stainless steel and inspected within the last year. ? Ability to take upper, 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. Place/Range of Delivery: Japan port in CHOP Place/Range of Redelivery: Arabian Gulf Charter Period: About 45 days with charterer?s option to cancel after 10 days with no notice Laydays: Commencing:30 August 2007/Canceling:03 September 2007 For further details please reference the following web-site: https://procurement.msc.navy.mil/procurement/contract/SolicitationDetail.jsp?sol_number=N00033-07-R-5417&previous=Welcome.jsp