26R6016_A0001_Amend.pdf

31OCTOBER 2025

THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT

PROGRAM SUPPORT OFFICE, N103A

TO: ALL OFFERORS IN NEGOTIATIONS

SUBJECT: RFP N3220526R6016; AMENDMENT 0001

REF: (A) MSC RFP N3220526R6016, DATED 24 OCTOBER 2025

1. REF (A) IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

A. AMEND SPECIALTIME PART I, BOX 1 (S)(6), (S)(7), (S)(7)(D), AND (S)(7)(E) TO

READ AS FOLLOWS:

(6) SPONSOR BERTHING/LIVING SPACES: BERTHING SHALL BE

PROVIDED FOR 12 SHIPBOARD TEST PERSONNEL ONBOARD. NO MORE

THAN FOUR (4) PERSONNEL SHALL OCCUPY A STATEROOM. NO SPECIAL

BERTHING ARRANGEMENTS ARE REQUIRED BEYOND PROVIDING

MALE/FEMALE SEGREGATION. CURTAINED-OFF BUNKS ARE ACCEPTABLE.

MOBILE BERTHING UNITS ON THE DECK ARE ACCEPTABLE; HOWEVER,

SUCH UNITS SHALL NOT REDUCE THE MINIMUM REQUIRED DECK AREA

NOR INTERFERE WITH THE ON-DECK POWER REQUIREMENTS.

(7) FOOD SERVICE FOR SUPERCARGO: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL

PROVIDE THREE GALLEY-PREPARED CAFETERIA STYLE MEALS FOR UP TO

20 SUPERCARGO (12 SUPERCARGO LISTED IN C-3.6 AND EIGHT

SUPERCARGO (DAY RIDERS NOT REQUIRING BERTHING) WHEN

UNDERWAY (UNLESS SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED WHILE IN PORT). FOOD

PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNMENT SHALL HAVE THE MOST REASONABLE

ATTAINABLE DEGREE OF VARIETY, QUALITY, QUANTITY, AND

NUTRITIONAL VALUE. THE COST OF MEALS FOR THE 20 SUPERCARGO

MEALS SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACTOR’S FIXED

PRICE. MOBILE GALLEY SERVICE AND UNITS ARE ACCEPTABLE;

HOWEVER, SUCH UNITS SHALL NOT REDUCE THE MINIMUM REQUIRED

DECK AREA NOR INTERFERE WITH THE ON-DECK POWER REQUIREMENTS.

MEAL ITEMS AT A MINIMUM SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING:

D. SNACK FOODS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE SNACK

FOODS AND BOTTLED WATER FOR SUPERCARGO. SNACK FOODS

SHALL INCLUDE FOODS SUCH AS CHEESE AND CRACKERS, FRESH

FRUIT, PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY, COOKIES OR BROWNIES,

POPCORN, ICE CREAM, POTATO CHIPS, ETC.

E. FOOD SERVICE FOR GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL. THE

CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE GALLEY PREPARED FOOD SERVICE

FOR UP TO 20 GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL. FOR MEALS PROVIDED TO

MORE THAN 20 GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL, BREAKFAST SHALL BE

REIMBURSED AT A NOT-TO-EXCEED PRICE OF $10.00 AND LUNCH AT

A NOT TO EXCEED PRICE OF $12.00 AND DINNER AT A NOT TO

EXCEED PRICE OF $19.00.

B. AMEND PART IV (k)(1) SUPERCARGO AND GOVERNMENT DESIGNATED

REPRESENTATIVES TO READ:

1. CHARTERER’S OPTION. THE CHARTERER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO

ASSIGN SUPERCARGO (SUPERCARGO AS USED HEREIN IS BOTH PLURAL

AND SINGULAR) AND OTHER GOVERNMENT DESIGNATED

REPRESENTATIVES ABOARD THE VESSEL FOR DUTY PURPOSES TO THE

EXTENT THAT ACCOMMODATIONS AND UNITED STATES COAST GUARD

CERTIFICATION (WHEN APPLICABLE) ALLOW AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH

COMSC INSTRUCTION 3121.9 SERIES. THE OWNER SHALL INCLUDE IN THEIR

FIXED PRICE THE COST OF 12 SUPERCARGO ACCOMMODATIONS AND THE

COST OF 20 GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL VICTUALLING. THE OWNER SHALL

VICTUAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES, PILOTS,

AND CUSTOMS OFFICERS, UP TO 20 TOTAL WHEN AUTHORIZED BY THE

CHARTERER. MEALS PROVIDED TO GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL BEYOND 20

SHALL BE REIMBURSED AT UP TO $10.00 FOR BREAKFAST, UP TO $12.00 FOR

LUNCH, AND UP TO $19.00 FOR DINNER PER MEAL. THE GOVERNMENT

PARTICULARLY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO PUT A REPRESENTATIVE

ONBOARD THE VESSEL, WITH THE PILOT, AT THE APPROACH TO A

DISCHARGE PORT (OR OTHERWISE AS MUTUALLY AGREEABLE) TO

INSPECT THE VESSEL AND TO MONITOR THE UNLOADING;

REIMBURSEMENT FOR ACCOMMODATIONS AND/OR VICTUALLING IS TO

BE AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.

2. ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

SIGNED: CHRISTOPHER TOMLIN, CONTRACTING OFFICER, N103A1