27R6009_RFP.pdf

05 October 2026

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Subj: RFP N3220527R6009

Ref: (a) SF 1449

(b) MSC TANKTIME 2026 (02-26))(“The Proforma”)

This procurement is a FAR Part 12 acquisition being conducted under FAR 12.201-1 Simplified Procedures. Per FAR 52.216-1, the Government contemplates award of a firm-fixed-price contract resulting from this solicitation. Please note that the Government’s citation to the FAR refers to the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul.

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.usff.navy.mil, under “Business “Opportunities”, select “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 owner/offeror confirms agreement with all terms and conditions of this solicitation and the charter form, unless otherwise identified therein.

NOTES:

1. IN ACCORDANCE WITH MSC TANKTIME PROFORMA, PART X (a)(11) (AS AMENDED), A

VALID SUBMISSION CONSISTS OF AN OFFER DOCUMENT WITH AT LEAST A SHIP NAME, A

PRICE, AND A SIGNATURE; WITHOUT THESE THREE ITEMS ON THE OFFER DOCUMENT AT

A MINIMUM, YOUR SUBMISSION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR EVALUATION AND

AWARD

2. DUE TO INCREASED E-MAIL SECURITY, IT MAY TAKE LONGER FOR E-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 OFFERS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. NO JPEG FILES.

3. IN REFERENCE TO THE PROFORMA'S "WAR" SECTION, CONTRACTORS ARE NOTIFIED

THAT THE RED SEA, THE BAB AL-MANDEB STRAITS, AND GULF OF ADEN ARE

DESIGNATED IMMINENT DANGER PAY LOCATIONS; MSC CIVMARS RECEIVE IMMINENT

DANGER PAY OF $225 FOR THE ENTIRE MONTH OR $7.50 PER DAY WHILE IN THE AREA.

4. OFFERORS ARE REMINDED THAT EXPIRED OFFERS WILL BE EXCLUDED FROM THE

COMPETITION UPON EXPIRATION AND WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR SUBSEQUENT

REVIVAL OR RENEWAL UNLESS THE EXPIRATION OCCURS DURING A PERIOD WHERE

FINAL PROPOSAL REVISIONS ARE BEING ACTIVELY SOUGHT.

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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.: N3220527R6009

6. Solicitation Issue Date: 05 October 2026

7. For Solicitation Information: Email Tiffany Gallon; tiffany.n.gallon.civ@us.navy.mil

8. Offer Due Date: Friday, 09 October 2026, at 1100 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). Submit electronic invoices IAW Part VI(6) DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions 18b. Submit invoices to: See Part VI(C)(7) MSC Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) Instructions 27a. Solicitation incorporates by full text FAR 52.212-1 and 52.212-4, tailored as indicated and appropriate.

PART I-TANKTIME BOXES:

1. VESSEL(S) REQUIRED:

Offeror must provide one of the following:

One, clean, approved, U.S. Jones Act, Articulated Tug and Barge (ATB), or Integrated Tug and Barge (ITB), or Non-connected Tug and Barge (NTB) capable of carrying a minimum of 150,000 bbls of clean product (JP5/F76/JAA) within vessel’s natural segregation in designated cargo tanks; or

One approved, U.S. Jones Act, double-hull MR Tanker, with an Inert Gas System (IGS) or equivalent system and Segregated Ballast Tanks (SBT) that is capable of carrying a minimum of 260,000 bbls of clean product (JP5/F76/JAA) within vessel’s natural segregation in designated cargo tanks.

The vessel and offer that the offeror submits must include the following minimum particulars:

a) Vessel must be a party to the Ship Inspection Report (SIRE) System, and Owner/Offeror must provide a copy of a Q-88 with a date no earlier than 60 days prior to offer submission.

b) VESSEL AGE

1. For MR Tankers, see requirements of TANKTIME 2026 (06-26) Part II (o) (7) Age of

Vessel.

2. For ATBs, ITBs, and NTBs, and if barge is older than 15 years, offer must provide a list of refineries to include dates and cargoes loaded within the last six months.

Additionally, owner/offeror must confirm the vessel has no known discrepancies noted from previous loadings that to their knowledge would preclude entry into a DFSP or refinery.

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c) 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; Owner/Offeror shall confirm that such inspections were satisfactory.

d) Vessel must have an SBT.

e) Based on the type of vessel being offered for this RFP, the vessel must have an IGS or equivalent, as per, IMO SOLAS and/or USCG requirements.

f) Vessel cannot exceed a maximum LOA of 201 meters.

g) Vessel cannot exceed a maximum DWT of 50,000 MT. (Re-measuring DWT is allowed at owner’s expense. Re-measurement must be completed before tendering NOR. Upon tendering NOR the most current Q-88 must reflect the new DWT.)

h) Vessel cannot exceed a maximum beam of 32.3 meters.

i) Vessel cannot exceed a maximum manifold height above waterline of 13.00 meters while laden.

j) Vessel must be capable of maintaining a minimum Speed of Advance (SOA) of 13 knots for MR Tankers and 9-10 knots for ATB/ITB/Non-connected Tug and Barge in moderate weather (Force 5) while laden.

k) Stowage plan:

1. For MR Tankers: Owner/Offeror must provide the vessel’s stowage plan demonstrating the vessel’s ability to load a minimum of 260,000 bbls (JP5/F76/JAA) (as per MIL-STD- 83133L Amendment 1, assume the average relative density of JAA at 15°C: 775-840 kg/m3, Midpoint: 807.5 kg/m3, API Gravity: 37.0-51.0, Midpoint: 44.0), while not exceeding a laden draft of 11 meters. The stowage plan must include the vessel’s DWT and displacement.

2. For ATBs, ITBs, and NTBs: Owner/Offeror must provide the vessel’s stowage plan demonstrating the vessel’s ability to load a minimum of 150,000 bbls (JP5/F76/JAA) (as per MIL-STD-83133L Amendment 1, assume the average relative density of JAA at 15°C: 775-840 kg/m3, Midpoint: 807.5 kg/m3, API Gravity: 37.0-51.0, Midpoint: 44.0), while not exceeding a laden draft of 11 meters. The stowage plan must include the vessel’s DWT and displacement.

l) Vessel cannot exceed a maximum loading arm height of 26 meters.

m) Vessel must have capability to lift cargo hoses with cruciform bits to the manifold on both port and starboard side.

n) Owner/Offeror must provide a copy of vessel’s current and not expired Class Society issued Safety Management Certificate.

o) Owner/Offeror must provide a copy of vessel’s current and not expired Flag State issued International Ship Security Certificate.

p) Vessel must strictly comply with all California Air Resources Board (CARB) emissions regulations. Should any technical adjustments, retrofits, or modifications be required to achieve or maintain such compliance, all associated costs and arrangements shall be for the Owners' account. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, the Charterers/Government shall incur no financial liability or operational cost, and the Owners shall ensure the Vessel remains fully compliant throughout the duration of the Charter.

q) For U.S. flagged vessels, the Owner/Offeror must provide a copy of vessel’s current and not expired USCG Certificate of Inspection (COI).

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

s) The proposed cargo tanks that are nominated by the Owner/Offeror to load the intended cargo must be compatible with the intended cargo. This compatibility will be assessed using the following references:

1. MIL-STD-3004-1, Table XXIV, Minimum Requirements for Preparation of Cargo

Tanks (latest revision).

2. Energy Institute, HM 50, Guidelines for the preparation of tanks and lines for marine tank vessels carrying petroleum and refined products (latest revision).

The aforementioned references are hereby incorporated into the RFP and MIL-STD-3004-1 is available via ASSIST Quick Search: https://quicksearch.dla.mil/. The assessment for compatibility will be conducted based on the Certificates of Quality for the vessel's last three cargoes.

t) Owner/Offeror 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 Owner/Offeror shall provide at their 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 / Offeror’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 https://quicksearch.dla.mil/ presence of the inspecting QAR. Owner/Offeror shall provide time needed to re-inert after inspection.

u) Owner/Offeror 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 result of the last pressure test must be “pass” and the date of the last pressure test cannot exceed 12 months for the duration of this charter.

Vessels that have cargo tanks with coils that are incompatible with the cargo to be carried will be rejected.

v) If vessel cargo tanks are internally coated, Owner/Offeror shall provide the coating type

(epoxy, inorganic zinc, etc.). Coal tar coating is not acceptable. If tanks are not coated then state “none”. Coatings that are incompatible with the fuel to be carried will be rejected.

w) Owner/Offeror shall provide copies of Certificates of Quality for last three cargoes. These Certificates must 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. They shall be submitted for each shore tank as well as the vessel tanks after loading (composite sample). Results of "typical" and “FAME-free declarations” are not acceptable. If any of the three provided COQs are for the following product types, the below requirements apply and must be addressed in the offer:

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

"mass percent", or Doctor Test (ASTMD 4952). Additionally, naphtha is required to be lead-free, per HM 50. Testing for lead is required; lead content shall not exceed 5 mg/L.

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 MIL-STD-3004-1, Table XXIV, Minimum Requirements for the Preparation of Tanker Cargo Tanks (latest revision) note 5 apply. When any of the last three non-DLA Energy 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, ULSD, DF1, DF2, DS1, DS2, DSS, DSW, MGO, Gasoil, FS1, FS2, FS4, FS5, FS6, and IFO. In scenarios where FAME testing is not available for non-DLA Energy cargoes, the applicable cargo shall be deemed to have contained FAME greater than 5 vol % and evaluation will be conducted under MIL-STD-3004-1, Table XXIV, Minimum Requirements for the Preparation of Tanker Cargo Tanks (latest revision) under procedures for biodiesel blends greater than B5.

x) In addition to copies of Certificates of Quality, Owner/Offeror shall provide loading plans for last three cargoes when requested. The government reserves the right to accept or reject previous cargoes it deems may cause harm to the quality of government owned product(s).

y) Owner/Offeror shall confirm vessel is able to take upper, middle, 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, the Owner/Offeror agrees that the Charterer will require open sampling on a tank by tank basis, consistent with safety and local terminal regulations.

z) Owner/Offeror 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 MIL-STD-3004-1, Table XXIV, Minimum Requirements for Preparation of Cargo Tanks (latest revision).

aa) Vessel must meet all MSC requirements for reporting. Vessel shall provide position/status reports in-port and at-sea every six hours daily at 0000, 0600, 1200, and 1800 hours local Washington, DC time (GMT-5 EST/GMT-4 EDT) and 72/48/24/12 hr pre-arrival notifications for all ports to Area Command and COMSC TANKERS. Reports shall be sent to the following email addresses:

1. VICTOR.J.CIRILO.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL

2. THADDEUS.REAP.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL

3. MSCPAC-SEALIFT-S.FCT@NAVY.MIL

4. FWCSD-ACDO.FCT@NAVY.MIL

5. DESC-ME.QUALITY@DLA.MIL

6. MSC_BWC@US.NAVY.MIL

7. MSCHQ_TANKERS_NRFK@US.NAVY.MIL

8. DLA_TANKER_POSITION_REPORT@DLA.MIL

bb) Vessel position/status reports must include the following information:

1. Ship name:

2. Time of report:

3. Ship Position/Port:

4. Course, Speed & RPM:

5. Wind/ Seas, Speed, Direction, Height

6. ETA next milestone:

7. Bunker report at Noon= ROB MGO: XXXX MT (XX.X%) / IFO XXXXMT (XX.X%)

8. Vessel draft: X.x m Fwd, X.x m Aft

9. Cargo on board: XXX,XXX bbls JP-5/F76/JP8

10. Masters comments: Cargo systems, engine maintenance, weather routing, - any delays to mission

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

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dd) Confirm that Owner/Offeror agrees to all other terms and conditions as per TANKTIME 2026 (02-26). Counters to TANKTIME 2026 (02-26) terms are not acceptable and until written confirmation is provided by the charter, and failure to agree to all terms and conditions of TANKTIME 2026 (02-26) may result in an offeror being found unacceptable and unawardable.

2. PLACE/RANGE OF DELIVERY:

U.S. West Coast, Range and Port in Charterer’s Option (Intentions Long Beach, CA)

3. PLACE/RANGE OF REDELIVERY:

U.S. West Coast, Range and Port in Charterer’s Option (Intentions Puget Sound, WA)

4. CHARTER PERIOD:

About 50 Days

5. LAYDAYS:

Commencing: 11 November 2026 Cancelling: 18 November 2026

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

Call Out: Part V(n). Fully bunkered.

Full text of clauses may be accessed electronically through this/these address(es):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html

PART VI ADDITIONAL FAR AND DFARS CLAUSES; add/amend the following:

Amend: (b) FAR 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements - CHECKED

Amend; (b) FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) to read as follows:

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor any time prior to redelivery of the Vessel.

Amend: (b) FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns – CHECKED http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html

Amend: (b) FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan – CHECKED

Amend: (b) FAR 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan – CHECKED

Amend: (b) FAR 52.219-28, Postaward Small Business Program Representation – CHECKED

Amend: (b) FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor – CHECKED

Amend: (b) FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans – CHECKED

Amend: (b) FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities – CHECKED

Amend: (b) FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans – CHECKED

Amend: (b) FAR 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act – CHECKED

Amend: (b) FAR 52.222-41, Service Contracts Labor Standards –CHECKED

Amend: (b) FAR 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) to read as follows:

In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor ( 29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C.5341 or 5 332.

This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination Employee Class Non-Mech Daily Mech Daily Daily

Master $440.74 $497.88 Chief Engineer $395.30

Chief Mate $267.24 $294.00 2nd Mate $238.01 $261.86 3rd Mate $208.82 $229.71

1st Asnt Engineer $272.16 2nd Asnt Engineer $241.27 3rd Asnt Engineer $206.23

Able Seaman $161.98 Ordinary Seaman $122.86

(End of clause)

Amend: (b) FAR 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026

–CHECKED

Amend: (b) FAR 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 –CHECKED

Add: (b) FAR 52.222-90, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors - CHECKED http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5341&num=0&edition=prelim

Amend; (b) FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services to read as follows:

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor any time prior to redelivery of the Vessel.

Add: (b) FAR 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications –

CHECKED

Add: (b) 52.240-93, Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems - CHECKED

Add: (b) FAR 52.244-6, Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services –

CHECKED

Amend: (c) DFARS 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer’s Representative – UNCHECKED

Add: (c) DFARS 252.225-7005 Identification of Expenditures in the United States – CHECKED

Add: (c) DFARS 252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (JUN 2023) – CHECKED

PART VI(c) DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions

VI(c) DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions

VI(c)(f)(1)(ii)(A) Not Applicable

VI(c)(f)(1)(ii)(B) Invoice 2-in-1

VI(c)(f)(3): Document routing: The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

A. Routing Data Table:

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF Pay Official DoDAAC N50082 Issue By DoDAAC N32205 Admin DoDAAC N32205 Inspect By DoDAAC N62387 Ship To Code N62387 Ship From Code Leave Blank Mark For Code Leave Blank Service Approver (DoDAAC) N62387 Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) N62387 Accept at Other DoDAAC Leave Blank LPO DoDAAC N62387

DCAA Auditor DoDAAC Leave Blank Other DoDAAC(s) Leave Blank

Add: (c) DFARS 252.240-7997 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements (DEVIATION

2026-O0025) (FEB 2026) – CHECKED

PART VII FAR AND DFARS PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE; add/amend the following:

Amend: (b) FAR 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations – CHECKED

Amend: (b) FAR 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns- CHECKED

Add: (b) FAR 52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications. –

CHECKED

Add: (c) DFARS 252.225-7059 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region-Representation (JUN 2023) – CHECKED

Amend: (c) DFARS 252.247-7026 Evaluation Preference for Use of Domestic Shipyards - Applicable to Acquisition of Carriage by Vessel for DoD Cargo in the Coastwise or Noncontiguous Trade – CHECKED

PART IX. ATTACHMENTS – TANKER TIME CHARTER; add the following:

(b) US Department of Labor Wage Determination; 2019-0288 Revision 27

(c) TANKTIME Fuel Consumption Template

(d) Shipyard Data Information Template; as outlined in relevant Parts VII, X, and XI of the proforma, submission of an offer requires the submission of relevant shipyard data information for all Jones Act vessels owned or controlled by the offeror.

Offerors shall comply with all parts of the solicitation and shall use the guidelines set forth in Part X for submission of offers.

PART X. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS; amend or add the following:

AMEND PART X(a)(11) to read:

A valid submission consists of at least a ship name, a price, and a signature; without these three items on the offer document at a minimum, your submission will not be considered for evaluation and award.

AMEND PART X(g) Multiple offers, to read:

Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with FAR subpart 4.10), or alternative commercial products or commercial services for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Further, Offerors may make more than one offer that adheres to the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted shall consist of no more than one vessel and will be evaluated separately. An offer which lists more than one vessel may be considered at the Contracting Officer's sole discretion, but only if the Contracting Officer finds that no other lower-priced, technically acceptable offerors are prejudiced by the decision.

AMEND PART X(l) Service of Protest, to read:

Service of Protest. Protests, as defined in FAR 33.102 that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the General Accounting Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgement of receipt from the Contracting Officer. The mailing address is the same as that stated in Box 9, SF 1449. Interested parties may request an independent review of their protest as an alternative to consideration by the Contracting Officer or as an appeal of the Contracting Officer’s decision on their protest. See FAR 33.104. Requests for independent review shall be addressed to:

Director, Contractors & Business Management Directorate, Code N10.

Military Sealift Command 471 East C Street, Bldg. SP-64 Naval Station Norfolk Norfolk, VA 23511-2419 MSC encourages potential protestors to discuss their concerns with the Contracting Officer prior to filing a protest. The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

PART XI. FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION PART XI. FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION –

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DOW DEVIATION 01 FEB

26) (tailored pursuant to FAR 12.205(a)) – SPOT CHARTER)

PART XI(a)(7) PRICE; amend the first and second sections to read as follows:

XI (a)(7)(i) The Offeror’s price proposal will be evaluated based on the value of the charter hire rate(s) offered for the entire charter period of (a) 50 days, price for fuel, and any other pricing elements set forth in the offer. For evaluation purposes the period of performance will consist of (b) 50 days. Fuel calculations will be based upon (c) 29 days underway laden at the speed specified in the individual solicitation, using fuel consumptions provided in TANKTIME Boxes 89 and 91), (d) 05 days underway ballast at the speed specified in the individual solicitation, using fuel consumptions provided in TANKTIME Boxes 90 and 91, (e) 07 days in port idle/loading, using the fuel consumption provided in TANKTIME Box 92a, and (e) 09 days in port discharging, using the fuel consumption provided in TANKTIME Box 92b). This will represent the overall cost to the Government. The proposed price(s) must be determined to be fair and reasonable. The evaluated price will be computed based upon the above prices set forth in the offer, divided by the minimum required capacity of the vessel or tug and barge unit, 260,000 barrels of capacity for MR Tankers and 150,000 barrels of capacity for Tug/barge units, to formulate a “dollars per barrel carried” rate. This will represent the overall cost to the government. The proposed price(s) must be determined to be fair and reasonable. Award will be made, if at all, to the lowest price (dollars to barrel carried), technically acceptable vessel/ tug and barge unit.

XI(a)(7)(ii) Add the following to the body of the already-existing paragraph: MGO/MDO: $1,188.68 per metric ton.

Add PART XI(a)(9): Solicitation Compliance. The offeror’s proposal will be reviewed for compliance with the submission requirements outlined in Part X(a)(12). Failure to provide any of those submission requirements may result in a proposal being not eligible for award.

Amend PART XI(b) Options, to read “Reserved.”

THIS CONCLUDES THE CHANGES TO PART I, TANKTIME BOX 6 (TERMS/CONDITIONS/

ATTACHMENTS ADDED, DELETED OR MODIFIED).

SIGNED: NIC HATCHER, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N103A