20R4127 RFP.pdf

20 July 2020

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Subj: RFP N32205-20-R-4127

Ref: (a) SF1449

(b) MSC SPECIALTIME 2020

MSC Strategic Sealift Program Support Office, N103, requests vessels capable of meeting the transportation requirements described below. The paragraph numbers below apply to the box layout of references (a) and (b), which are incorporated herein by reference (available MSC web site at https://www.msc.navy/mil, under “Contracts,” then “Proforma” or upon request), and shall be the charter form of any contract resulting from this solicitation. By submission of a proposal, the offeror confirms agreement with all terms and conditions of this solicitation and the charter form, unless otherwise identified therein.

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STANDARD FORM 1449 BOXES:

I. Standard Form 1449 Boxes

2. Contract No.: Will be provided upon award

5. Solicitation No.: N32205-20-R-4127

6. Solicitation Issue Date: 20 July 2020

7. For Solicitation Information: LaToya Sorrell at latoya.sorrell1@navy.mil; and Lorrie

Leedy at lorrie.leedy@navy.mil

8. Offer Due Date: 03 August 2020, at 1300 Eastern Time

9. Issued by: Military Sealift Command Norfolk, 471 East C Street, Bldg. SP 64, Naval

Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA 23511-2419 (Code: N32205)

10. This Acquisition is: Unrestricted, full and open competition; NAICS Code: 483112

14. Method of Solicitation: RFP

18a. Payment will be made by: SEE PART VIII (6), WAWF Submit electronic invoices IAW

WAWF contract clause, MSC Worldwide DC ANY (MAY 2013).

18b. Submit Invoices to: SEE PART VIII (7) MSC WIDE AREA WORKFLOW (WAWF)

INSTRUCTIONS (AUGUST 2012).

27a. Solicitation incorporates by reference FAR 52.212-1 and 52.212-4; 52.212-3 Alt I and

52.212-5 are incorporated by full text.

A. PART I. SPECIALTIME BOXES:

1. Vessel Required:

a. Military Sealift Command desires to charter one full-time asset for a one-year firm period and with two one-year option periods as follows:

One U.S. flag, uninspected, passenger vessel of greater than 100 gross tons or USCG certified (COI) vessel with no restrictions to provide support for sponsor’s training exercises which are typically five days long commencing on Monday and ending on

Friday. The vessel operator will provide messing and berthing for 10 passengers, operate the vessel in water depths between 40-1,000 feet, be prepared to launch and recover small boats, and carry ancillary equipment during training exercises. The vessel shall be prepared to transport explosive materials in accordance with United States Coast Guard

(USCG) regulations. The vessel operator shall support loading, storage and discharge of sponsor materials and equipment, and arranging for any shore-side equipment if required for the load/discharge operations at the operator facility.

This vessel will support surfaced supplied mixed gas diving operations, salvage, underwater manned system (UMS), and non-diving operations.

2. Area of Operations: Operation shall be primarily conducted in Southern California, Point Loma area and/or within 150 nautical miles (nm) of Naval Base Point Loma, Naval Mine and Anti-

Submarine Warfare Command.

3. Mobilization and Demobilization: Sponsor desires to load and unload mission equipment at contractor support facility within 25 miles of San Diego, California. Facility shall provide the following capabilities:

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a. Pier facilitating on and off load of all sponsor mission equipment

b. Crane capable of 30 tons lift capacity

4. Laydays: 15 September 2020

5. Delivery: Naval Base Point Loma, Naval Mine and Anti-Submarine Warfare Command

6. Charter Period (Notional):

Firm Period: (15 Sept 2020 – 14 Sept 2021)

Option 1 Period: (15 Sept 2021 – 14 Sept 2022)

Option 2 Period: (15 Sept 2022 – 14 Sept 2023)

7. THE VESSEL SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM CHARACTERISTICS:

PRIMARY PASSENGER VESSEL REQUIREMENTS TABLE – FTX OPERATION VESSEL:

DIVE, SALVAGE, UMS, & NON DIVING OPERATIONS

FLAG U.S.

CLASSIFICATION ONE UNINSPECTED PASSENGER VESSEL OF GREATER THAN

100 GRT OR USCG CERTIFIED (COI) WITH NO RESTRICTIONS,

TO SUSTAIN FIVE DAYS UNDERWAY NAVIGATION AND

CONDUCTING OF OPERATIONS WITH CARRIAGE OF TEN

PASSENGERS EACH VESSEL.

SPEED MINIMUM 5 KNOTS TRANSIT SPEED.

WATER DEPTH SHALL FACILITATE OPERATIONS IN WATER DEPTHS OF 40 –

1,000 FEET

VESSEL ENDURANCE CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING AT-SEA OPERATIONS FOR UP TO

FIVE DAYS WITHOUT RESUPPLY. IN ADDITION, THE

SUPPORT SHIP SHALL BE ABLE TO TRANSIT IN CONDITIONS

UP TO AND INCLUDING SEA STATE 5 AND CONDUCT

LAUNCH AND RECOVERY OF SMALL BOATS, DIVERS, RHIBS,

AND CRRCS, UP TO SEA STATE 3

DECK EQUIPMENT 1. SHIPBOARD CRANE, CAPABLE OF LAUNCHING AND

RECOVERING A F580 ZODIAC BOAT, 1,250 LBS., OFF/ON TO

THE DECK. **

2. NEAR WATER DECK (NTE 5’AWL) FOR SMALL CRAFT TO

LOAD/UNLOAD GEAR AND PERSONNEL.

3. CAPABILITY OF REFUELING SMALL CRAFT,

GENERATORS, AND COMPRESSORS WITH APPROX. 60

GALLONS OF GASOLINE.ONBOARD.

STABILITY THE VESSEL SHALL HAVE SUFFICIENT LENGTH AND

BREADTH TO PROVIDE STABILITY FOR THE LAUNCH AND

RECOVERY OF THE F580 IN SEA STATE 3

CREW REQUIREMENTS ALL CREW MUST BE U.S. CITIZENS AND PROPERLY

DOCUMENTED FOR MARINE EMPLOYMENT

MESSING AND

BERTHING

BERTHING FOR 10 PASSENGERS AT SEA FOR FIVE DAYS ON

EACH VESSEL.

VESSEL TO SUPPLY THREE HOT MEALS PER PERSON PER

DAY.

VESSEL DECK SPACE TOTAL 1,700 FT2 REQUIRED

FOR SURFACE SUPPLIED MIXED-GAS DIVING OPERATIONS

SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING

1) FMGS (FLY-AWAY MIXED GAS SYSTEM) CONSISTING OF:

a) ONE MIXED-GAS CONTROL CONSOLE ASSEMBLY

80”X66”X38” (870 LBS)

b) ONE AIR RACK ASSEMBLY (ASRA) 80”X64”X75” (3,500

LBS)

c) THREE HELIUM-OXYGEN SUPPLY RACK ASSEMBLE

(HOSRA) 80”X64”X75” (3,200 LBS) EACH, 9,600 LBS

TOTAL)

d) ONE OXYGEN SUPPLY RACK ASSEMBLY (OSRA)

80”X64”X75” (3,300 LBS)

e) TWO BOOSTER ASSEMBLIES 48”X48”X36” (550 LBS

EACH, 1,100 LBS TOTAL)

2) ONE NAVSEA CERTIFIED STANDARD NAVY DOUBLE-

LOCK RECOMPRESSION CHAMBER SYSTEM (SNDLRCS)

INCLUDING AN AIR SUPPLY RACK ASSEMBLY (ASRA):

CONSISTS OF A STANDARD 20’X 8’X 8’ ISO SHIPPING

CONTAINER (25,000 LBS. FULLY LOADED).

3) ONE RECOMPRESSION CHAMBER LIFE SUPPORT SKID (10’

X 8’; 14,000 LBS)

4) ONE AIR COMPRESSOR FOR CHAMBER SUPPORT AND

SCUBA CHARGING (6’X 4’, APPROXIMATELY 2,300 LBS)

FOR DIVE SALVAGE OPERATIONS SUPPORT THE

FOLLOWING:

1) ONE NAVSEA CERTIFIED STANDARD NAVY DOUBLE-

LOCK RECOMPRESSION CHAMBER SYSTEM (SNDLRCS)

INCLUDING AN AIR SUPPLY RACK ASSEMBLY (ASRA):

CONSISTS OF A STANDARD 20’X 8’X 8’ ISO SHIPPING

CONTAINER (25,000 LBS. FULLY LOADED).

2) ONE RECOMPRESSION CHAMBER LIFE SUPPORT SKID (10’

X 8’; 14,000LBS)

3) ONE AIR COMPRESSOR FOR CHAMBER SUPPORT AND

SCUBA CHARGING (6’X 4’, APPROXIMATELY 2,300 LBS)

UMS OPERATIONS SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING

a. TWO MILVANS (20’ X 9’ X 8.5’; WEIGHING UP TO 15,000

LBS EACH) FOR STORING AND CHARGING THE LITHIUM

BATTERIES OF THE MK 18 FOS UNMANNED

UNDERWATER VEHICLE (UUVS). THESE UUVS REQUIRE

12’ FEET CLEARANCE ON ONE END TO FACILITATE

REMOVAL OF THE UUV.

NON DIVING OPERATIONS SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING

ONE ESAMS (EXPANDABLE SMALL AIR MOBILE SHELTER)

(22’ X 9’X 8’; 10,000 LBS).

EXPLOSIVE STORAGE 1. CERTIFIED TO TRANSPORT CARRY A NET EXPLOSIVE

WEIGHT UP TO 20 LBS. OF 1.1D, 1.1B, AND 1.4B DURING

UNDERWATER DETONATIONS, SALVAGE OPERATIONS,

AND NON-DIVING DEMOLITION/SHOOTING EVOLUTIONS.

2. DECK SPACE AVAILABLE TO STORE EXPLOSIVES

3. COORDINATE WITH APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES TO

CERTIFY ON LOAD OF SAID EXPLOSIVES.

ELECTRICAL POWER MUST BE ABLE TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT ELECTRICAL

POWER IN THE VICINITY OF THE SPONSOR FURNISHED

EQUIPMENT (SFME) IDENTIFIED IN THIS DOCUMENT. AT A

MINIMUM, FOUR 220 VAC 3-PHASE, 60-AMP, 60 HZ OUTLETS

AND FOUR 110 VAC 3-PHASE, 60-AMP, 60 HZ OUTLETS SHALL

BE PROVIDED. ALL GFME AND SPONSOR SUPPORT AND

HABITABILITY AREAS REQUIRE 60 HZ.

FUEL STORAGE THE CONTRACTOR WILL REFUEL GOVERNMENT SMALL

BOATS AS REQUIRED. MINIMUM 55-GALLON, EXTERNAL

FUEL STORAGE TANK FOR GASOLINE AND ASSOCIATED

EQUIPMENT TO FACILITATE REFUELING RHIBS.

THE PUMP SHALL INCLUDE AN EMERGENCY SHUT-OFF

SWITCH THAT IS FULLY ACCESSIBLE TO PERSONNEL

CONDUCTING REFUELING OPERATIONS.

ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A

MEANS OF REFUELING DIESEL FUEL FOR SPONSOR SFME

(GENERATORS, ETC.).

FRESH WATER SHALL PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 500 GALLONS OF POTABLE

WATER PRODUCTION TO SUPPORT EMBARKED PERSONNEL

AND CREW LIVING ONBOARD,

AN ADDITIONAL 250 GALLONS’ FRESH WATER DAILY ON

BACK DECK FOR MISCELLANEOUS USE INCLUDING, BUT

NOT LIMITED TO, EQUIPMENT WASH DOWN USING A

GARDEN HOSE.

DIVING STAGING AREA THE VESSEL SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A DIVER’S STAGING

AREA FOR LAUNCHING AND RECOVERING DIVERS. AT A

MINIMUM, STAGING AREA MUST CONSIST OF WATER

ACCESS BY LADDER OR REMOVABLE BULKHEAD. THE

EQUIPMENT USED TO HANDLE THE OVER-THE-SIDE DIVERS

SHOULD MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF U.S. NAVY DIVING

AND MANNED HYPERBARIC SYSTEM SAFETY

CERTIFICATION MANUAL, NAVSEA (SS521-AA-MAN-010,

REVISION 2, 1 NOV 2006) AND U.S. NAVY DIVING MANUAL

MOORING CAPABLE OF A SINGLE TO THREE-POINT MOORING IN

WATER DEPTHS OF 180-200 FEET

AT SEA TRANSFER OF

PERSONNEL AND

CARGO

ALONGSIDE OR ASTERN IN UP TO SEA STATE 3

8. EVALUATION FACTORS: PLEASE COMPLETE

PRIMARY PASSENGER VESSEL REQUIREMENTS TABLE – FTX VESSEL: DIVE,

SALVAGE, UMS, & NON DIVING OPERATIONS

FLAG

CLASSIFICATION

SPEED

WATER DEPTH

VESSEL ENDURANCE

DECK EQUIPMENT

STABILITY

CREW REQUIREMENTS

MESSING AND

BERTHING

VESSEL DECK SPACE

EXPLOSIVE STORAGE

ELECTRICAL POWER

FUEL STORAGE

FRESH WATER

MOORING

AT SEA TRANSFER OF

PERSONNEL AND

CARGO

9. Mission Equipment:

a. 55-gallons of gasoline storage tank(s) with pump and emergency shut off switch accessible to personnel involved in refueling operations.

b. Sufficient certified and load-tested rigging equipment to support sponsor operations.

c. Drying rack to hang a minimum of 16 diver wet suits, dive rigs, and fin sets.

d. Shower head with cold and hot fresh water, used for gear rinse down.

e. Bottle rack(s) to hold up to 20 standard k-bottles of diver’s oxygen, helium and standard air.

f. Deck lighting to support nighttime launch and recovery.

g. Deck lighting to support on deck maintenance during transit without interfering with safe navigation and bridge observation.

10. Reporting

(1) Owner shall provide the MSC Area Commander with any report required under U.S. Coast

Guard Marine Safety Information Bulletin 02-20 (Change 3) (requiring hazardous conditions be reported), prior to entering the port.

(2) Owner shall provide in its proposal its company’s health and safety plans for its crew related to the novel coronavirus for this mission. While not evaluated, upon award, this plan shall become contractually binding on the owner.

(3) The ship-owner agrees that crew and other embarked personnel may be ordered by the charterer to stay aboard the vessel during port visits under this charter as deemed necessary by the charterer or local government authorities. Further, the ship-owner agrees that the charterer may limit access to the vessel by any shore-side personnel upon the vessel’s port calls during this charter.

(4) Owner agrees that no routine crew changes will occur during the course of a Sponsor training event (typically five-days), and that all costs (e.g., transportation, Restriction of

Movement, or other quarantine costs) associated with any non-routine crew changes shall be the responsibility of the Owner and not the Charterer.

11. Terms/Conditions/Attachments added, deleted or modified:

DELETE: PART X (A). INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS – SPOT CHARTER paragraph (1) (e)

MULTIPLE OFFERS

AMEND: PART XI (A). FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (tailored pursuant to FAR 12.302(a)) – SPOT CHARTER, page XI-2 – (e) Price. a. to read as follows:

The offeror’s price proposal will be evaluated based on the value of the charter hire rates offered for the entire charter period, cost of fuel, and any other costs set forth in the offer. For evaluation purposes, the period of performance will consist of the number of days specified in the individual solicitation. Fuel calculations will be based upon (a) 104 days underway laden at the speed specified in the individual solicitation (SPECIALTIME Boxes 68 and 70); (b)

156 days underway loitering as specified in the individual solicitation (SPECIALTIME Boxes

69 and 70); and (c) 105 days in port idle (SPECIALTIME Box 71). This will represent the overall price to the Government.

ADD PART XII(b)(3) FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Dec 2019)

ADD PART XII(b)(4) FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain

Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Aug 2019)

ADD PART XII(b)(5) FAR 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-

Representation (Dec 2019)

Offerors shall use the guidelines set forth in Part X(a) for submission of offers; however, at a minimum, offers must contain the following:

Proposals must be submitted via e-mail in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format, and must be compatible with Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0 or later version.

Proposals must contain either a verifiable electronic signature (e.g. PKI enable certificate), or a scanned image of the handwritten signature of the Offeror or Offeror's agent.

Offerors are advised that delays in the receipt of e-mail do occur, and the Offeror is solely responsible for timely receipt of offers by the Government regardless of any problems or delays related to computer hardware or software systems including, but not limited to, servers and firewalls. An E-mail proposal that resides on a

Government server, but has not appeared in the designated E-mail inbox by the due date and time for proposal submission will be considered late.

Offerors are advised that the Government may be unable to receive other types of electronic files (e.g., .zip files) or files in excess of 20 megabytes.

Completed FAR 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications (Jun 2020) and Alternate I

(Oct 2014).

Completed FAR 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018).

Completed FAR 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid

Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under any Federal Law (Feb 2016).

Acknowledgement of all terms and conditions of MSC SPECIALTIME 2020 and the RFP.

Owner’s full style email address and point of contact to be used in conjunction with the

Government’s web-based post-contract performance information system, Contractor

Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS). Instructions to be provided post-award.

Offeror’s or authorized agent’s signature. Note: Unsigned offers will not be considered for award.

Completed Fuel Consumption Spreadsheet (Attached).

Daily charter hire

Call sign

Vessel year

Vessel flag

Vessel USCG COI or COD

Vessel specification sheet to include pictures of the vessel.

Name and complete description of an alternate primary vessel in case of maintenance, regulatory compliance or catastrophic failure of primary vessel, including flag, COI or

COD documentation.

Provide vessels owner/operator company’s mitigation plan for COVID 19.

Provide location of pier facility within 25 miles of San Diego that can support mission equipment on/offload plus the specification and capacity of the facility crane.

Information required in Part I boxes and Parts XII and XIII Representations and

Certifications

Offerors must be registered in Beta.SAM.gov in order to be considered for award. To comply, provide a UEI number with your offer. This number is required to verify registration and in order to register in Beta.SAM.gov.

The UEI number can be obtained by calling 1-800-333-0505. Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via https://beta.SAM.gov or by calling 866-606-8220, or 334-206-7828 for international calls.

Note: Failure to submit all required information as requested could result in your offer not being considered for award.

SIGNED: LORRIE LEEDY, CONTRACTING OFFICER, COMSC, N103

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