22R4089 RFP.pdf

28 April 2022

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Subj: RFP N3220522R4089

Ref: (a) SF 1449

(b) MSC TANKTIME 2020 (Rev. 3 (02-22))

This acquisition is being conducted under FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. Only FAR Part 13 procedures will be used to solicit and evaluate offerors.

Per FAR 52.216-1, the Government contemplates award of a firm-fixed-price contract resulting from this solicitation.

MSC Strategic Sealift Program Support Office, N103A, requests proposals for vessel(s) 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 on the 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.

Notes:

1. EACH OWNER/OFFEROR SHALL SUBMIT ONLY ONE VESSEL.

SUBSTITUTIONS FOR VESSELS WILL BE ALLOWED UP UNTIL SUBMISSION OF

FINAL PROPOSALS IF COMMUNICATIONS ARE HELD AND FINAL PROPOSALS

ARE REQUESTED (SEE TANKTIME PART X(g).

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MAILS TO BE RECEIVED IN THE APPROPRIATE IN-BOX, ESPECIALLY WHEN

AN E-MAIL IS HOSTED IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY; SOME E-MAILS ARE

DELAYED IN EXCESS OF HOURS. OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT

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A. STANDARD FORM 1449 BOXES

I. Standard Form 1449 Boxes

2. Contract No.: Will be provided upon award

5. Solicitation No.: N3220522R4089

6. Solicitation Issue Date: 28 April 2022

7. For Solicitation Information and Submittal of Proposals/Offers: E-mail Michelle James, michelle.d.james7.civ@us.navy.mil; 757-443-3870

8. Offer Due Date: Wednesday, 04 May 2022, at 1000 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; NAICS Code: 483111

14. Method of Solicitation: RFP 18a. Payment will be made by: ERP DFAS-CL (Pay DoDAAC N50082) or DFAS-One Pay (Pay DoDAAC N68732). Submit electronic invoices IAW Part VIII(6) DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions.

18b. Submit invoices to: See Part VIII(7) MSC Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) Instructions.

27a. Solicitation incorporates by full text FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-3 Alt I, 52.212-4 and 52.212-5, tailored as indicated and appropriate.

PART I - TANKTIME BOXES:

1. VESSEL(S) REQUIRED:

MSC requires one, clean, approved, U.S. or foreign-flagged, double-hull tanker with an Inert Gas System (IGS) and Segregated Ballast Tanks (SBTs), capable of carrying a minimum of 270,000 bbls of clean petroleum products (intentions JA1, JP8, JP5, and/or F76) within the vessel’s natural segregation in designated cargo tanks with double-valve isolation. Specific vessel requirements are:

a) There is a classified requirement in this solicitation.

1. Owners or their representative, with appropriate security clearances in place, must submit to the contracting officer a request to review the classified requirement within one business day of the issuance of this solicitation and then must then make the necessary arrangements at their expense to view the classified requirement at appointed place and time provided, which must be prior to the solicitation response date and time. The opportunity to review the classified requirement will be lost if the contracting officer does not receive a request on time or if the offeror misses the appointment.

2. Offers will be considered against this requirement before any other evaluation. An offer found not acceptable with this requirement will not be further evaluated. Owners will be notified if their offers were excluded because of this requirement.

3. There is not a requirement to review the classified requirement prior to submitting an offer. Not reviewing the requirement prior to submitting an offer will not in and of itself render an offer ineligible for award.

b) Health and Safety Requirements:

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. The plan will become part of the contract.

3. With respect to Restriction of Movement (ROM) procedures/COVID testing provisions, this portion of the plan will be evaluated to ensure it meets or exceeds MSC QMS requirements and provisions as relates to routine crew rotations; the MSC QMS is available upon request. An unacceptable plan as relates to routine crew rotations will render an offer ineligible for award. Alternatively, in lieu of having their ROM procedures/COVID testing provisions evaluated as part of contract award, or meeting MSC QMS requirements, an offeror may warrant that they will not conduct any routine crew changes during the course of the charter.

4. Any and all costs related to all crew changes/rotations shall be for the responsibility and account of the owner, who shall notify the Contracting Officer not later than two weeks prior to the crew change/rotation.

5. Owner is advised that due to the time-sensitive and critical nature of the mission, including environmental factors, the Excusable Delay provision shall not apply if delay was caused by a breach of Owner’s Health and Safety Plan cited above, or was otherwise reasonably preventable by following U.S. Coast Guard or Center for Disease Control COVID-19 guidelines in publication at the time of breach.

6. 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.

7. The ship-owner agrees to have a minimum of three (3) COVID-19 rapid test kits per crew member onboard the ship upon delivery or upon tendering Notice of Readiness as applicable.

c) Vessel must be a party to the Ship Inspection Report (SIRE) System and provide a current Q-88 with offer (no more than 60 days old).

d) Vessel Age – see TANKTIME 2020 Rev. 3 (02-22); Part II(o)(7) Age of Vessel.

e) Vessel’s Q-88 must detail current acceptances and dates of inspection. There shall be at least one SIRE inspection not more than six months prior to the commencement of laydays under this charter; offerors shall confirm that such inspections were satisfactory.

f) Vessel shall not exceed a maximum LOA of 190.0 meters.

g) Vessel shall not exceed a maximum DWT 50,000 MT.

h) Owner must confirm Vessel’s minimum SOA of 13 knots in moderate weather (Force 5).

i) Vessel shall be fitted with a minimum of six (6) mooring lines on power drums at each end of vessel for a minimum total of twelve (12).

j) Vessel shall not exceed a maximum loading arm height of 14 meters.

k) Owner must provide a vessel stowage plan demonstrating the vessel’s ability to load a minimum of 270,000 bbls F76 while not exceeding a laden draft of 10.9 meters.

l) Owner must provide a vessel stowage plan demonstrating the vessel’s ability to load a minimum of 150,000 bbls F-76 while not exceeding a laden draft of 9.9 meters.

m) Vessel shall have SBTs.

n) Vessel shall have an IGS.

o) Owner must provide a current class society-issued Safety Management Certificate

(SMC).

p) Owner must provide a current International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC).

q) Owner must provide a copy of vessel’s current USCG COI (if applicable), or the Flag State equivalent, such certificate shall be current and not expire throughout the duration of the voyage.

r) Owner must provide vessel itinerary from offer submission to arrival at load port.

s) The proposed vessel’s cargo tanks that are nominated by the owners to load the intended cargo must be compatible with the intended cargo. This compatibility will be assessed using the DLA-E Minimum Requirements for Preparation of Cargo Tanks Table 9-30- 2021, hereby incorporated into the RFP and available upon request. The assessment for compatibility will be conducted on the basis of the Certificates of Quality for the vessel’s last three cargoes.

t) Owner must confirm upon arrival at the load port, the vessel shall be in a clean, gas-free condition and ready for internal tank inspection of the cargo tanks, which will be used to carry this product. These tanks and all additional cargo tanks, ballast tanks, slop tanks and/or void spaces adjacent to these tanks shall be clean and certified as gas free by a

Certified Marine Chemist for the tank inspection prior to the ship being allowed to load the Government’s cargo. The Offeror shall provide at the owner’s expense a Certified Marine Chemist to certify the ship’s tanks are safe for entry for the internal tank inspection by the Government and/or Charterer representative. The Certified Marine Chemist must enter all the ship’s cargo tanks in advance of the Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) and perform a full four-corner entry inspection. Certified Marine Chemist’s inspection must include all tank pockets identified by the QAR to the satisfaction of the QAR. If a prior (last, 2nd to last, or 3rd to last) cargo contained a percentage of benzene, the Owner’s Certified Marine Chemist must arrive to the vessel equipped with benzene detection tubes to measure toxicity for benzene content.

Acceptable benzene levels are as follows: (1) The maximum time-weighted average (TWA) exposure limit is 1 part of benzene vapor per million parts of air (1 ppm) average for an 8-hour workday; and (2) the maximum short-term exposure limit (STEL) is 5 ppm for any 15-minute period. Gasoline tanks, after cleaning should be ventilated with forced air or acceptable means for as long as possible to ensure levels are reduced enough to allow entry. All safe for entry / toxicity / flammability assessments shall be performed in the presence of the inspecting QAR. Contractor shall provide time needed to re-inert after inspection.

u) Vessel must have the ability to hot wash all cargo spaces with water not to exceed 58°C

(136°F) prior to presenting for initial acceptance and inspection. All cargo tanks must be free of loose rust, previous cargo residues and films (including dyes), significant salt deposits and other impediments that could affect the quality of the cargo to be loaded.

v) Owner must provide, if vessel cargo tanks have heating coils, coil type or composition (such as stainless steel, copper, etc.). If vessel cargo tanks have heating coils, owner must provide the date heating coils were last pressure tested and the results of the test (passed or failed). To be eligible for award, the date of last pressure test must be “pass” and cannot exceed 12 months for the duration of the charter. Vessel tanks with coils that are incompatible with the cargo to be carried will be rejected.

w) If vessel cargo tanks are internally coated, owner must provide the coating type (epoxy, inorganic zinc, etc.). If tanks are not coated, then state “none”. Coatings that are incompatible with the fuel to be carried will be rejected.

x) Owner must provide copies of Certificates of Quality for last three cargoes. These Certificates shall contain all test data required by specification for the products that were previously loaded (last three). Vessel Certificates of Quality from vessel post-load samples are preferred, but if unavailable shore tank Certificates of Quality representing quality of product loaded are acceptable. The Certificates of Quality shall contain the test data required by the specification for the product which were loaded. They shall be submitted for each shore tank as well as the vessel tanks after loading (composite sample). Results of “typical” are not acceptable. Additionally, the following are required for the specific products mentioned:

1. Naphtha / Condensates: Mercaptan Sulphur, reported in “parts per million” (ppm) or

“mass percent”, or Doctor Test (ASTMD 4952). Otherwise, Certificates of Quality shall contain the test data required by the specification for the products which were loaded.

2. Gasoline (Motor or Aviation): It must be stated whether the previous product was

“leaded” or “unleaded”. This is needed to determine cargo tank “safe entry” testing requirements.

3. Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME): The provisions of DLA “Minimum Requirements for Preparation of Cargo Tanks Table 9-30-2021,” Note 5 apply. When any of the last three cargoes have consisted of diesel or heating oil products, FAME test (EN 14078 and ASTM D7371) results shall be provided for each applicable cargo;

examples of diesel or heating oil products include, but are not limited to, F-76, DF1, DF2, DS1, DS2, DSS, DSW, MGO, Gasoil, FS1, FS2, FS4, FS5, FS6, and IFO. In scenarios where FAME testing is not available, the applicable cargo shall be deemed to have contained fame greater than 5 vol % and evaluation will be conducted under the Minimum Requirements for Preparation of Cargo Tanks Table 9-30-2021 under procedures for biodiesel blends greater than B5.

y) Owner must confirm vessel shall be able to take all-level (e.g., upper, middle, lower, and bottom) 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, Owner agrees that Charterer will require open sampling on a tank-by-tank basis, consistent with safety and local terminal regulations.

z) Owner agrees where cargo is carried after contract award and prior to delivery to provide cargo type/description prior to loading, and applicable Certificates of Quality (to include all test data required in the initial RFP) for review within 48 hours after loading said cargo. Test shall be on a sample taken from the ship versus a representative sample from a shore facility. Any rejection of the Certificates of Quality by the Government shall result in the Government cancelling this contract at no cost to the Government. This compatibility will be assessed using the DLA–E Minimum Requirement for Preparation of Cargo Tanks Table 9-30-2021, hereby incorporated into the RFP, and available upon request.

aa) Owner agrees vessel must meet all MSC requirements for reporting. Vessel shall provide position/status reports in-port and at-sea every six (6) hours daily at 0000, 0600, 1200, and 1800 hours GMT (Zulu) and 72/48/24/12 hr pre-arrival notifications for all ports to the appropriate Area Command and COMSC HQ Tankers. Reports shall be sent to the following email addresses:

1) WILLIAM.A.ANDREW@FE.NAVY.MIL

2) PETER.BOK@FE.NAVY.MIL

3) MSC_BWC@US.NAVY.MIL

4) MSCHQ.BWC.FCT@NAVY.MIL

5) COMSC.TANKERS@NAVY.MIL

6) DESC-BIT@DLA.MIL

7) MUNENORI.ENDOH.JA@FE.NAVY.MIL

mailto:WILLIAM.A.ANDREW@FE.NAVY.MIL mailto:PETER.BOK@FE.NAVY.MIL mailto:MSC_BWC@US.NAVY.MIL mailto:MSCHQ.BWC.FCT@NAVY.MIL mailto:COMSC.TANKERS@NAVY.MIL mailto:DESC-BIT@DLA.MIL mailto:MUNENORI.ENDOH.JA@FE.NAVY.MIL

8) MSCSSUJAPANOPSGROUP@FE.NAVY.MIL

9) M-KO-MSC-OPS@FE.NAVY.MIL

bb) Vessel shall be required to submit a Monthly Voyage Abstract form on a monthly basis and emailed to COMSC.TANKERS@NAVY.MIL no later than the 1st day of the month following the month of performance. For time charters that complete prior to the end of the month, the report shall be received no later than two calendar days after completion of charter (off-hire). Entries shall start with the date the ship presents NOR and is accepted on hire. All columns shall be completed as noted. Pull down menus for columns C, X and Y are the only comments to be used. Built in macros/formulas shall not to be altered.

cc) Confirm that owners agree to all other terms and conditions as per TANKTIME 2020

(Rev. 3 (02-22)). Counters to TANKTIME 2020 (Rev. 3 (02-22)) terms are not acceptable until written confirmation is provided by the charter.

2. PLACE/RANGE OF DELIVERY:

Western Pacific / Sea of Japan, Range and Port in Charterer’s Option (Intentions Onsan, Korea)

3. PLACE/RANGE OF REDELIVERY:

Western Pacific / Sea of Japan, Range and Port in Charterer’s Option (Intentions Yokohama, Japan)

4. CHARTER PERIOD:

30 days

5. LAYDAYS:

Commencing: 26 May 2022 Canceling: 27 May 2022

6. TERMS/CONDITIONS/ATTACHMENTS ADDED, DELETED OR MODIFIED:

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: ADD THE FOLLOWING:

A. INVITED CONTRACTOR OR TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE STATUS

UNDER U.S. - REPUBLIC OF KOREA (ROK)

Invited Contractor (IC) and Technical Representative (TR) status shall be governed by the U.S.- ROK Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) as implemented by United States Forces Korea (USFK) Reg 700-19, which can be found under the “publications” tab on the US Forces Korea homepage http://www.usfk.mil

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— mailto:MSCSSUJAPANOPSGROUP@FE.NAVY.MIL mailto:M-KO-MSC-OPS@FE.NAVY.MIL mailto:COMSC.TANKERS@NAVY.MIL http://www.usfk.mil/

“U.S. – ROK Status of Forces Agreement” (SOFA) means the Mutual Defense Treaty between the Republic of Korea and the U.S. of America, Regarding Facilities and Areas and the Status of U.S. Armed Forces in the Republic of Korea, as amended.

“Combatant Commander” means the commander of a unified or specified combatant command established in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 161. In Korea, the Combatant Commander is the Commander, United States Pacific Command.

“United States Forces Korea” (USFK) means the subordinate unified command through which US forces would be sent to the Combined Forces Command fighting components.

“Commander, United States Forces Korea” (COMUSK) means the commander of all U.S.

forces present in Korea. In the Republic of Korea, COMUSK also serves as Commander, Combined Forces Command (CDR CFC) and Commander, United Nations Command (CDR

UNC).

“USFK, Assistant Chief of Staff, Acquisition Management” (USFK/FKAQ) means the principal staff office to USFK for all acquisition matters and administrator of the U.S.-ROK SOFA as applied to US and Third Country contractors under the Invited Contractor (IC) and Technical Representative (TR) Program (USFK Reg 700-19).

“Responsible Officer (RO)” means a senior DOD employee (such as a military E5 and above or civilian GS-7 and above), appointed by the USFK Sponsoring Agency (SA), who is directly responsible for determining and administering appropriate logistics support for IC/TRs during contract performance in the ROK.

(b) IC or TR status under the SOFA is subject to the written approval of USFK, Assistant Chief of Staff, Acquisition Management (FKAQ), Unit #15237, APO AP 96205-5237.

(c) The contracting officer will coordinate with HQ USFK/FKAQ, IAW FAR 25.8, and USFK Reg 700-19. FKAQ will determine the appropriate contractor status under the SOFA and notify the contracting officer of that determination.

(d) Subject to the above determination, the contractor, including its employees and lawful dependents, may be accorded such privileges and exemptions under conditions and limitations as specified in the SOFA and USFK Reg 700-19. These privileges and exemptions may be furnished during the performance period of the contract, subject to their availability and continued SOFA status. Logistics support privileges are provided on an as-available basis to properly authorized individuals. Some logistics support may be issued as Government Furnished Property or transferred on a reimbursable basis.

(e) The contractor warrants and shall ensure that collectively, and individually, its officials and employees performing under this contract will not perform any contract, service, or other business activity in the ROK, except under U.S. Government contracts and that performance is IAW the SOFA.

(f) The contractor’s direct employment of any Korean-National labor for performance of this contract shall be governed by ROK labor law and USFK regulation(s) pertaining to the direct employment and personnel administration of Korean National personnel.

(g) The authorities of the ROK have the right to exercise jurisdiction over invited contractors and technical representatives, including contractor officials, employees and their dependents, for offenses committed in the ROK and punishable by the laws of the ROK. In recognition of the role of such persons in the defense of the ROK, they will be subject to the provisions of Article XXII, SOFA, related Agreed Minutes and Understandings. In those cases in which the authorities of the ROK decide not to exercise jurisdiction, they shall notify the U.S. military authorities as soon as possible. Upon such notification, the military authorities will have the right to exercise jurisdiction as is conferred by the laws of the U.S.

(h) Invited contractors and technical representatives agree to cooperate fully with the USFK Sponsoring Agency (SA) and Responsible Officer (RO) on all matters pertaining to logistics support and theater training requirements. Contractors will provide the assigned SA prompt and accurate reports of changes in employee status as required by USFK Reg 700-19.

(i) Theater Specific Training. Training Requirements for IC/TR personnel shall be conducted in accordance with USFK Reg 350-2 Theater Specific Required Training for all Arriving Personnel and Units Assigned to, Rotating to, or in Temporary Duty Status to USFK. IC/TR personnel shall comply with requirements of USFK Reg 350-2.

(j) Except for contractor air crews flying Air Mobility Command missions, all U.S. contractors performing work on USAF classified contracts will report to the nearest Security Forces Information Security Section for the geographical area where the contract is to be performed to receive information concerning local security requirements.

(k) Invited Contractor and Technical Representative status may be withdrawn by USFK/FKAQ upon:

(1) Completion or termination of the contract.

(2) Determination that the contractor or its employees are engaged in business activities in the ROK other than those pertaining to U.S. armed forces.

(3) Determination that the contractor or its employees are engaged in practices in contravention to Korean law or USFK regulations.

(l) It is agreed that the withdrawal of invited contractor or technical representative status, or the withdrawal of, or failure to provide any of the privileges associated therewith by the U.S. and USFK, shall not constitute grounds for excusable delay by the contractor in the performance of the contract and will not justify or excuse the contractor defaulting in the performance of this contract. Furthermore, it is agreed that withdrawal of SOFA status for reasons outlined in USFK Reg 700-19, Chapter 2-6 shall not serve as a basis for the contractor filing any claims against the U.S. or USFK. Under no circumstance shall the withdrawal of SOFA Status or privileges be considered or construed as a breach of contract by the U.S. Government.

(m) Support.

(1) Unless the terms and conditions of this contract place the responsibility with another party, the COMUSK will develop a security plan to provide protection, through military means, of Contractor personnel engaged in the theater of operations when sufficient or legitimate civilian authority does not exist.

(2)(i) All Contractor personnel engaged in the theater of operations are authorized resuscitative care, stabilization, hospitalization at level III military treatment facilities, and assistance with patient movement in emergencies where loss of life, limb, or eyesight could occur. Hospitalization will be limited to stabilization and short-term medical treatment with an emphasis on return to duty or placement in the patient movement system.

(ii) When the Government provides medical or emergency dental treatment or transportation of Contractor personnel to a selected civilian facility, the Contractor shall ensure that the Government is reimbursed for any costs associated with such treatment or transportation.

(iii) Medical or dental care beyond this standard is not authorized unless specified elsewhere in this contract.

(3) Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor is responsible for all other support required for its personnel engaged in the theater of operations under this contract.

(n) Compliance with laws and regulations. The Contractor shall comply with, and shall ensure that its personnel supporting U.S Armed Forces in the Republic of Korea as specified in paragraph (b)(1) of this clause are familiar with and comply with, all applicable—

(1) United States, host country, and third country national laws;

(2) Treaties and international agreements;

(3) United States regulations, directives, instructions, policies, and procedures; and

(4) Orders, directives, and instructions issued by the COMUSK relating to force protection, security, health, safety, or relations and interaction with local nationals. Included in this list are force protection advisories, health advisories, area (i.e. ―off-limits‖), prostitution and human trafficking and curfew restrictions.

(o) Vehicle or equipment licenses. IAW USFK Regulation 190-1, Contractor personnel shall possess the required licenses to operate all vehicles or equipment necessary to perform the contract in the theater of operations. All contractor employees/dependents must have either a Korean driver’s license or a valid international driver’s license to legally drive on Korean roads

(p) Evacuation.

(1) If the COMUSK orders a non-mandatory or mandatory evacuation of some or all personnel, the Government will provide assistance, to the extent available, to United States and third country national contractor personnel.

(2) Non-combatant Evacuation Operations (NEO).

(i) The contractor shall designate a representative to provide contractor personnel and dependents information to the servicing NEO warden as required by direction of the Responsible Officer.

(ii) If contract period of performance in the Republic of Korea is greater than six months, non emergency essential contractor personnel and all IC/TR dependents shall participate in at least one USFK sponsored NEO exercise per year.

(q) Next of kin notification and personnel recovery.

(1) The Contractor shall be responsible for notification of the employee-designated next of kin in the event an employee dies, requires evacuation due to an injury, or is missing, captured, or abducted.

(2) In the case of missing, captured, or abducted contractor personnel, the Government will assist in personnel recovery actions in accordance with DOD Directive 2310.2, Personnel Recovery.

(3) IC/TR personnel shall accomplish Personnel Recovery/Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (PR/SERE) training in accordance with USFK Reg 525-40, Personnel Recovery Procedures and USFK Reg 350-2 Theater Specific Required Training for all Arriving Personnel and Units Assigned to, Rotating to, or in Temporary Duty Status to USFK.

(r) Mortuary affairs. Mortuary affairs for contractor personnel who die while providing support in the theater of operations to U.S. Armed Forces will be handled in accordance with DOD Directive 1300.22, Mortuary Affairs Policy and Army Regulation 638-2, Care and Disposition of Remains and Disposition of Personal Effects.

(s) USFK Responsible Officer (RO). The USFK appointed RO will ensure all IC/TR personnel complete all applicable training as outlined in this clause.

B. CONTINUANCE OF PERFORMANCE DURING ANY STATE OF EMERGENCY

IN THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA (ROK)

Invited Contractor (IC) and Technical Representative (TR) status shall be governed by the U.S.- ROK Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) as implemented by United States Forces Korea (USFK) Reg 700-19, which can be found under the “publications” tab on the US Forces Korea homepage http://www.usfk.mil

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— http://www.usfk.mil/

“U.S. – ROK Status of Forces Agreement” (SOFA) means the Mutual Defense Treaty between the Republic of Korea and the U.S. of America, Regarding Facilities and Areas and the Status of U.S. Armed Forces in the Republic of Korea, as amended ―

“Combatant Commander” means the commander of a unified or specified combatant command established in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 161. In Korea, the Combatant Commander is the Commander, United States Pacific Command.

“United States Forces Korea” (USFK) means the subordinate unified command through which US forces would be sent to the Combined Forces Command fighting components.

“COMUSK” means the commander of all U.S. forces present in Korea. In the Republic of Korea, COMUSK also serves as Commander, Combined Forces Command (CDR CFC) and Commander, United Nations Command (CDR UNC).

“USFK, Assistant Chief of Staff, Acquisition Management” (USFK/FKAQ) means the principal staff office to USFK for all acquisition matters and administrator of the U.S.-ROK SOFA as applied to US and Third Country contractors under the Invited Contractor (IC) and Technical Representative (TR) Program (USFK Reg 700-19).

“Responsible Officer” (RO) means A senior DOD employee (such as a military E-5 and above or civilian GS-7 and above), appointed by the USFK Sponsoring Agency (SA), who is directly responsible for determining and administering appropriate logistics support for IC/TRs during contract performance in the ROK.

“Theater of operations” means an area defined by the combatant commander for the conduct or support of specified operations.

“Uniform Code of Military Justice” means 10 U.S.C. Chapter 47

(b) General.

(1) This clause applies when contractor personnel deploy with or otherwise provide support in the theater of operations (specifically, the Korean Theater of Operations) to U.S. military forces deployed/located outside the United States in—

(i) Contingency operations;

(ii) Humanitarian or peacekeeping operations; or

(iii) Other military operations or exercises designated by the Combatant Commander.

(2) Contract performance in support of U.S. military forces may require work in dangerous or austere conditions. The Contractor accepts the risks associated with required contract performance in such operations. The contractor will require all its employees to acknowledge in writing that they understand the danger, stress, physical hardships and field living conditions that are possible if the employee deploys in support of military operations.

(3) Contractor personnel are not combatants and shall not undertake any role that would jeopardize their status. Contractor personnel shall not use force or otherwise directly participate in acts likely to cause actual harm to enemy armed forces.

(c) Support.

(1) Unless the terms and conditions of this contract place the responsibility with another party, the COMUSK will develop a security plan to provide protection, through military means, of Contractor personnel engaged in the theater of operations when sufficient or legitimate civilian authority does not exist.

(2)(i) All Contractor personnel engaged in the theater of operations are authorized resuscitative care, stabilization, hospitalization at level III military treatment facilities, and assistance with patient movement in emergencies where loss of life, limb, or eyesight could occur. Hospitalization will be limited to stabilization and short-term medical treatment with an emphasis on return to duty or placement in the patient movement system.

(ii) When the Government provides medical treatment or transportation of Contractor personnel to a selected civilian facility, the Contractor shall ensure that the Government is reimbursed for any costs associated with such treatment or transportation.

(iii) Medical or dental care beyond this standard is not authorized unless specified elsewhere in this contract.

(3) Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor is responsible for all other support required for its personnel engaged in the theater of operations under this contract.

(d) Compliance with laws and regulations. The Contractor shall comply with, and shall ensure that its personnel supporting U.S Armed Forces in the Republic of Korea as specified in paragraph (b)(1) of this clause are familiar with and comply with, all applicable—

(1) United States, host country, and third country national laws;

(i) The Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act may apply to contractor personnel if contractor personnel commit crimes outside the United States.

(ii) Under the War Crimes Act, United States citizens (including contractor personnel) who commit war crimes may be subject to federal criminal jurisdiction.

(iii) When Congress formally declares war, contractor personnel authorized to accompany the force may be subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

(2) Treaties and international agreements;

(3) United States regulations, directives, instructions, policies, and procedures; and

(4) Orders, directives, and instructions issued by the COMUSK relating to force protection, security, health, safety, or relations and interaction with local nationals. Included in this list are force protection advisories, health advisories, area (i.e. ―off-limits‖), prostitution and human trafficking and curfew restrictions.

(e) Pre-deployment/departure requirements. The Contractor shall ensure that the following requirements are met prior to deploying/locating personnel in support of U.S. military forces in the Republic of Korea. Specific requirements for each category may be specified in the statement of work or elsewhere in the contract.

(1) All required security and background checks are complete and acceptable.

(2) All contractor personnel meet the minimum medical screening requirements and have received all required immunizations as specified in the contract. In the Republic of Korea, all contractor employees subject to this clause shall comply with the same DoD immunization requirements applicable to Emergency Essential DoD civilians—INCLUDING ANTHRAX IMMUNIZATION. The Government will provide, at no cost to the Contractor, any Korean theater-specific immunizations and/or medications not available to the general public.

(3) Contractor personnel have all necessary passports, visas, and other documents required to enter and exit a theater of operations and have a Geneva Conventions identification card from the deployment center or CONUS personnel office—if, applicable.

(4) Country and theater clearance is obtained for contractor personnel. Clearance requirements are in DOD Directive 4500.54, Official Temporary Duty Abroad, DOD 4500.54-G, DOD Foreign Clearance Guide, and USFK Reg 1-40, United States Forces Korea Travel Clearance Guide. Contractor personnel are considered non-DOD personnel traveling under DOD sponsorship.

(f) Processing and departure points. Deployed contractor personnel shall—

(1) Under contingency conditions or under other conditions as specified by the Contracting Officer, process through the deployment center designated in the contract, prior to deploying.

The deployment center will conduct deployment processing to ensure visibility and accountability of contractor personnel and to ensure that all deployment requirements are met;

(2) Use the point of departure and transportation mode directed by the Contracting Officer;

and

(3) If processing through a deployment center, process through a Joint Reception Center (JRC) upon arrival at the deployed location. The JRC will validate personnel accountability, ensure that specific theater of operations entrance requirements are met, and brief contractor personnel on theater-specific policies and procedures.

(g) Personnel data list.

(1) The Contractor shall establish and maintain with the designated Government official a current list of all contractor personnel that deploy with or otherwise provide support in the theater of operations to U.S. military forces as specified in paragraph (b)(1) of this clause.

The Synchronized Predeployment and Operational Tracker (SPOT) is the designated automated system to use for this effort. This accountability requirement is separate and distinct from the personnel accountability requirement listed in the U.S–ROK SOFA’s Invited Contractor/Technical Representative Program (as promulgated in USFK Regulation 700-19).

(2) The Contractor shall ensure that all employees on the list have a current DD Form 93, Record of Emergency Data Card, on file with both the Contractor and the designated Government official.

(h) Contractor personnel.

(1) The Contracting Officer may direct the Contractor, at its own expense, to remove and replace any contractor personnel who jeopardize or interfere with mission accomplishment or who fail to comply with or violate applicable requirements of this clause. Contractors shall replace designated personnel within 72 hours, or at the Contracting Officer’s direction. Such action may be taken at the Government’s discretion without prejudice to its rights under any other provision of this contract, including the Termination for Default clause.

(2) The Contractor shall have a plan on file showing how the Contractor would replace employees who are unavailable for deployment or who need to be replaced during deployment. The Contractor shall keep this plan current and shall provide a copy to the Contracting Officer and USFK Sponsoring Agency (see USFK Reg 700-19) upon request.

The plan shall:

(i) Identify all personnel who are subject to U.S. or Republic of Korea military mobilization;

(ii) Identify any exemptions thereto;

(iii) Detail how the position would be filled if the individual were mobilized; and

(iv) Identify all personnel who occupy a position that the Contracting Officer has designated as mission essential.

(v) Military clothing and protective equipment.

(3) Contractor personnel supporting a force deployed outside the United States as specified in paragraph (b)(1) of this clause are prohibited from wearing military clothing unless specifically authorized in writing by the COMUSK. If authorized to wear military clothing, contractor personnel must wear distinctive patches, arm bands, nametags, or headgear, in order to be distinguishable from military personnel, consistent with force protection measures and the Geneva Conventions.

(4) Contractor personnel may wear military-unique organizational clothing and individual equipment (OCIE) required for safety and security, such as ballistic, nuclear, biological, or chemical protective clothing.

(5) The deployment center, the Combatant Commander, or the Sponsoring Agency shall issue OCIE and shall provide training, if necessary, to ensure the safety and security of contractor personnel.

(6) The Contractor shall ensure that all issued OCIE is returned to the point of issue, unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer.

(j) Weapons.

(1) If the Contractor requests that its personnel performing in the theater of operations be authorized to carry weapons, the request shall be made through the Contracting Officer to the COMUSK. The COMUSK will determine whether to authorize in-theater contractor personnel to carry weapons and what weapons will be allowed.

(2) The Contractor shall ensure that its personnel who are authorized to carry weapons:

(i) Are adequately trained;

(ii) Are not barred from possession of a firearm by 18 U.S.C. 922; and

(iii) Adhere to all guidance and orders issued by the COMUSK regarding possession, use, safety, and accountability of weapons and ammunition.

(iv) The use of deadly force by persons subject to this clause shall be made only in self-defense, except:

(v) Persons subject to this clause who primarily provide private security are authorized to use deadly force only as defined in the terms and conditions of this contract in accordance with USFK regulations and policies (especially, USFK Regulation 190-50).

(vi) Liability for the use of any weapon by persons subject to this clause is solely the responsibility of the individual person and the contractor.

(3) Upon redeployment or revocation by the COMUSK of the Contractor’s authorization to issue firearms, the Contractor shall ensure that all Government-issued weapons and unexpended ammunition are returned as directed by the Contracting Officer.

(k) Evacuation.

(1) In the event of a non-mandatory evacuation order, unless authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall maintain personnel on location sufficient to meet obligations under this contract.

(l) Theater Specific Training. Training Requirements for IC/TR personnel shall be conducted in accordance with USFK Reg 350-2 Theater Specific Required Training for all Arriving Personnel and Units Assigned to, Rotating to, or in Temporary Duty Status to USFK.

(m) USFK Responsible Officer (RO). The USFK appointed RO will ensure all IC/TR personnel complete all applicable training as outlined in this clause.

(n) Changes. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the Changes clause of this contract, the Contracting Officer may, at any time, by written order identified as a change order, make changes in Government-furnished facilities, equipment, material, services, or site. Any change order issued in accordance with this paragraph shall be subject to the provisions of the Changes clause of this contract.

(o) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall incorporate the substance of this clause, including this paragraph, in all subcontracts that require subcontractor personnel to be available to deploy with or otherwise provide support in the theater of operations to U.S. military forces deployed/stationed outside the United States in—

(1) Contingency operations;

(2) Humanitarian or peacekeeping operations; or

(3) Other military operations or exercises designated by the Combatant Commander.

(p) The Contracting Officer will discern any additional GFE, GFP or logistical support necessary to facilitate the performance of the enhanced requirement or necessary for the protection of contractor personnel. These items will be furnished to the Contractor at the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer and may be provided only on a reimbursable basis.

PART IV. TIME CHARTER COMMON TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Addendum to FAR 52.212-4); Amend the following;

PART IV(ad)(5): Amend to read “RESERVED.”

PART IV(ad): Delete last paragraph.

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REPLACE PART VI WITH THE FOLLOWING:

FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (JAN 2022)

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(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Nov 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] XX (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

XX (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) [Reserved].

XX (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111- 117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

XX (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

XX (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (10) [Reserved].

__ (11) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

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__ (12) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Sep 2021) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (13) [Reserved] __ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6.

__ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7.

__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Nov 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

__ (v) Alternate IV (Sep 2021) of 52.219-9.

__ (18) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-13.

__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637s).

__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set- Aside (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

__ (22) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-28.

__ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) (15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

__ (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

__ (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan2022) (E.O.13126).

XX (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

XX (30) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

__ (31) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35.

__ (32) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with…