6991PE25Q000008 Combined Synopsis Solicitation.docx

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number: 6991PE25Q000008

FOR:

PG-615 & PF-612 Drydocking and Repair

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested; and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation will be accomplished under the authority of FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Subpart 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items.

2. The solicitation number is 6991PE25Q000008 and issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

3. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-04, effective June 11, 2025.

4. This procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside procurement under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 336611, Ship Building and Repairing, with a small business size standard of 1300 employees.

5. Description of Requirements

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet (SBRF) has a requirement to perform PG-615 & PF-612 Drydocking and Repair

The period of performance is thirty (30) days after arrival to the Shipyard.

Because this craft is not considered deep-seaworthy, all work must be performed on this vessel in the San Francisco Bay area, such area to include the up-river areas of Sacramento and Stockton.

The Government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order with supplemental work as a result of this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation.

6. Required Responses

All firms intending to submit a quotation should plan to attend site visit. A site visit will be conducted on July 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM (PT). The PG-615 and PF-612 are located at Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, 2595 Lake Herman Road, Benicia, CA 94510. Please contact Mr. Luis Martinez via email at luis.martinez@dot.gov or telephone at (707) 747-7803 to confirm attendance.

Questions or comments regarding this solicitation shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer via email at jon.meagher@dot.gov by July 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM (PT), to allow the Government sufficient time to respond. Any questions received after this date are not guaranteed to be addressed.

Quotations shall be submitted electronically via email to the Contracting Officer at jon.meagher@dot.gov by July 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM (PT). Late quotations may not be considered.

Please reference the solicitation number in the subject line.

7. Solicitation Provisions

7.1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference

FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

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Commercial Services

MAR 2023

7.2 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated in Full Text

FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest (SEPT 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

Jon T. Meagher Contracting Officer U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration 1301 Clay Street, Suite 140N Oakland, California 94612 jon.meagher@dot.gov

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

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8. Contract Clauses

8.1 Contract Clauses Incorporated By Reference

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far and https://www.acquisition.gov/tar

Transactions

JUN 2020

Commercial Services

DEC 2022

8.2 Contract Clauses Incorporated in Full Text

FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2025) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)

(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) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) ( 31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 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.] X (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. 4655).

__ (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.)

X (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].

__ (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).

X (8) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

X (9) 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).

__ (10) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (11) [Reserved].

__ (12) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (13) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (14) [Reserved] __ (15) (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.

__ (16) (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.

X (17) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (18) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (OCT 2022) ( 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.

__ (19) (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.

__ (20) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637s).

__ (21) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (22) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 657f).

X (23) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (MAR 2023)( 15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

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

__ (24) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (25) 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 (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (26) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (27) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) ( 15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

X (28) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O.11755).

X (29) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEC 2022) (E.O.13126).

X (30) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

X (31) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O.11246).

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

X (32) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

X (33) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-36.

X (34) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

X (35) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

X (36) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

__ (37) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022) (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

__ (38) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2008) of 52.223-9 ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (39) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (40) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (41) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2015) of 52.223-13.

__ (42) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun2014) of 52.223-14.

__ (43) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (MAY 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (44) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-16.

X (45) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O. 13513).

__ (46) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (47) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (48) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

__ (49) (i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (OCT 2022) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2022) of 52.225-1.

__ (50) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (DEC 2022) ( 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

__ (ii) Alternate I [Reserved].

__ (iii) Alternate II (DEC 2022) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (v) Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3.

__ (51) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (DEC 2022) ( 19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

X (52) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__ (53) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

__ (54) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) ( 42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (55) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov2007) ( 42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (56) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).

__ (57) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

__ (58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

X (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT2018) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (61) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (62) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (63) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

__ (64) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

__ (ii) Alternate I (APR 2003) of 52.247-64.

__ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2021) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, 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.] X (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter67).

X (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) ( 29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) ( 29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

X (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (MAY 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

X (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022).

X (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).

__ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1), in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

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

(ii) 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)).

(iii) 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).

(iv) 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).

(v) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

(vi) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2015) (E.O.11246).

(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793).

(x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(B) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (MAY 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022) (E.O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022).

(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).

(xix) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxii) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232-40.

(xxiii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

FAR 52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity -- Separately Priced Line Item (MAR 1989)

The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within anytime before the required period of performance. Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree.

(End of clause)

FAR 52.222-49 Service Contract Labor Standards-Place of Performance Unknown (MAY 2014)

(a) This contract is subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards statute, and the place of performance was unknown when the solicitation was issued. In addition to places or areas identified in wage determinations, if any, attached to the solicitation, wage determinations have also been requested for the following: N/A. The Contracting Officer will request wage determinations for additional places or areas of performance if asked to do so in writing by July 18, 2025 at 1 PM (PT).

(b) Offerors who intend to perform in a place or area of performance for which a wage determination has not been attached or requested may nevertheless submit bids or proposals. However, a wage determination shall be requested and incorporated in the resultant contract retroactive to the date of contract award, and there shall be no adjustment in the contract price.

(End of clause)

Please be aware that:

1. FAR subparts 22.13, Equal Opportunity for Veterans, and 22.14, Employment of Workers with Disabilities, and their related provisions and clauses, are based on statute, and are not covered by the revocation of E.O. 11246, and thus are not affected by this FAR class deviation.

2. Existing United States laws on civil rights/nondiscrimination apply whether or not the company is a government contractor.

8.3 MARAD Clauses

MCL.E-1 Delegation of Inspection and Acceptance (AUG 2005)

The Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COR) shall be delegated the responsibility and authority to conduct inspection and acceptance duties for this contract.

MCL.F-3 Dry-Docking and Berthing (AUG 2005)

(a) FOR CREWED VESSELS

(1) On entering and leaving Contractor's Facilities, the Contractor shall have charge of and be responsible for the vessel within the limitations of this Contract until the time the Contractor's lines are cast off.

(2) While in dry-dock or on a marine railway, the Contractor shall be responsible for the proper closing of all openings to the vessel's underwater body upon which work is being performed. The Contractor shall keep the COR or the officer-in-charge of the vessel cognizant of the closure status of all valves and openings upon which the Contractor's workers have been working.

(b) FOR NON-CREWED VESSELS The Contractor shall have responsibility for the vessel from the point of transfer or delivery of the vessel to the Contractor to final redelivery at point of transfer of the vessel to the Government, which shall normally be at the vessel's reserve fleet or layberth moorings.

MCL.G-2 Schedules and Schedule Updates for Ship Repair (AUG 2005)

(a) The Contractor shall, within a period of time determined by the Contracting Officer, prepare and submit to the Contracting Officer, with a copy to the COR, for approval, an electronic copy or other format as directed by the Contracting Officer, a practicable, detailed schedule using appropriate project management software and technology, showing the order in which the Contractor proposes to perform the work, and the dates on which the Contractor contemplates starting and completing the several salient features of the work (including acquiring materials and equipment). Format of the schedule and supporting information shall be in the electronic form and format directed by the Contracting Officer. The schedule shall include a summary in the form of a progress chart of suitable scale to indicate appropriately the percentage of work scheduled for completion by any given date during the period. If the Contractor fails to submit a complete schedule package within the time prescribed, the Contracting Officer may withhold notice to proceed until the Contractor submits the required schedule.

(b) Periodically, with each invoice submitted, or at other intervals as directed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall update the schedule showing the actual progress and estimated times and resources at completion compared with initial project elements. Failure to submit updated schedules with the invoice shall be grounds for the Contracting Officer's rejection of the entire invoice. The revised progress schedule information shall be delivered to the Contracting Officer in the format and at the times directed by the Contracting Officer. If, in the opinion of the Contracting Officer, the Contractor falls behind the initial approved schedule, the Contractor shall take steps necessary to improve its progress, including those that may be required by the Contracting Officer, without additional cost to the Government. In this circumstance, the Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to increase the number of shifts, overtime operations, days of work, and/or the number of facilities, and to submit for approval any supplementary schedule or schedules as the Contracting Officer deems necessary to demonstrate how the required rate of progress will be regained.

(c) Failure of the Contractor to comply with the requirements of the Contracting Officer under this clause shall be grounds for a determination by the Contracting Officer that the Contractor is not prosecuting the work with sufficient diligence to ensure completion within the time specified in the contract. Upon making this determination, the Contracting Officer may terminate the Contractor's right to proceed with the work, or any separable part of it, in accordance with the default terms of this contract.

(d) The Contractor shall plan and schedule all Open, Inspect, and Report Items as required by the Specifications such that they are accomplished within the first 25% of the availability, unless otherwise agreed by the Contracting Officer.

MCL.H-2 Supplemental Work Requests (AUG 2005)

(a) In the complex world of ship repairs, supplemental work often emerges as a result of test, inspection, or discovery of unknown or otherwise differing conditions. The extent and nature of such supplemental work can neither be identified in bid or proposal specifications, and both parties recognize the possibility that such work may arise. Notwithstanding the possibility of the identification of such work, MARAD does not guarantee the award of any supplemental work during contract performance.

(b) Although MARAD shall be under no obligation to award supplemental work during contract performance, MARAD has provided an estimate for labor (in labor hours) and material (in dollars) for such work in the Schedule (Section B of the solicitation under applicable supplemental work contract line item numbers (CLIN or CLINs)). The offeror shall specify an hourly composite billing rate in its bid or proposal for supplemental work labor. The composite labor-billing rate shall be the rate applicable to labor for all supplemental work that MARAD orders under the applicable supplemental CLIN of the resulting contract. Any supplies or subcontracts required to complete supplemental work will be charged as a direct cost reimbursable under the applicable supplemental work CLIN; additional indirect charges for materials and subcontracts will not be allowed.

(c) During the performance of the contract, when conditions indicate a need for supplemental work, the COR is empowered to provide technical direction, negotiate the amount of labor and material, and authorize the contractor to perform supplemental work through the issuance of a written authorization. The COR will issue authorizations for supplemental work in accordance with the following:

(1) When conditions make supplemental work appropriate, the COR shall submit to the contractor a supplemental work request that identifies the work to be accomplished.

(2) The Contractor shall promptly review each supplemental work request upon receipt and shall, within seventy-two (72) hours of issuance, or sooner, as specified by the COR, provide the COR with a proposed price for the supplemental work. Price proposals for all supplemental work must be broken down by labor hours, materials, and subcontracts and allocated to the applicable supplemental work CLIN as appropriate. The contractor shall price the supplemental work to be performed in accordance with the composite labor rate bid or proposed under the supplemental work CLIN in the contract. If necessary, the Contractor shall submit prices for subcontractors, which will be negotiated and treated as direct materials. Once the COR and contractor agree on the technical direction and price to accomplish the supplemental work, the contractor and COR shall sign the authorization for supplemental work, which shall be final and binding on the contractor and MARAD. Subject to paragraphs (c.)(3.) through (c.)(6.), if urgent circumstances do not permit waiting for a written authorization, the parties may orally agree and follow up with written confirmation.

(3) Notwithstanding the preceding, the COR shall not authorize and the contractor shall not accept individual supplemental work authorizations from the COR in excess of the price ceiling established by the Contracting Officer pursuant to paragraph (d.)(10.). In addition, the COR shall not authorize, and the contractor shall not accept a supplemental work authorization from the COR that, when combined with all previously authorized supplemental work under the contract, exceeds the amount of labor hours and materials specified in the applicable supplemental work CLINs.

(4) If the contractor requests an adjustment to the contract completion date in its proposal for the supplemental work, the COR must refer the issue to the Contracting Officer for resolution, which could include modifying the performance period of the contract. All supplemental work must be accomplished within the contract performance period. The COR shall not authorize, and the contractor shall not accept supplemental work authorizations from the COR that cannot be completed within the contract performance period.

(5) If the COR and contractor cannot agree upon the price, the time required, or any other term of a supplemental work request, the matter shall be referred to the Contracting Officer who may resolve the issue in accordance with the procedures contained in the Changes clause incorporated in the contract. Specifically, the Contracting Officer shall have the option of (i) directing that the Contractor perform the work at a price and within a period determined by the Contracting Officer to be reasonable, or (ii) withdrawing said supplemental work request. The Contractor's refusal to perform the work as directed by the Contracting Officer shall constitute an event of default under the default clauses of the contract. Disputed issues resulting from supplemental work unilaterally directed by the Contracting Officer may be handled under the disputes clause of the contract.

(6) If the Contracting Officer directs the Contractor to perform the work at a price and within a time period determined by the Contracting Officer to be reasonable, the Contractor shall maintain and submit to MARAD on a daily basis, report sheets itemizing materials used, the costs and man hours of all labor (direct, indirect, and impact), production schedule activities affected by and/or related thereto, and charges for equipment, whether furnished by the Contractor, subcontractors or others. Material charges shall be substantiated by valid copies of materials and/or suppliers’ invoices. Such invoices shall be submitted with the daily report sheets or, if not available, as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter. Said daily reports shall also include an indication as to which specific schedule activity(ies) are affected by the order which are the subject of the daily report sheets. To the extent the contractor fails or refuses to submit the daily report sheets on a daily basis, such failure or refusal shall constitute a basis for the Contracting Officer to suspend payment for work completed under the supplemental work until appropriate documentation required by the contract is provided.

(d) The following rules apply to supplemental work authorizations:

(1) The COR shall authorize supplemental work only during the period of performance of the contract.

(2) All authorizations for supplemental work are subject to the terms and conditions of the contract and must be within the scope of the contract.

(3) If mailed, an authorization is considered "issued" when MARAD deposits the order in the mail. Authorizations may also be issued orally, or by written communications, that is hand-delivered or sent by facsimile or electronic transmission. Oral orders must be followed up by written confirmation as soon as practicable thereafter.

(4) Unless otherwise explicitly noted in the authorization for supplemental work, all authorizations for supplemental work are firm fixed price. The agreed upon price shall cover all costs including, but not limited to, direct and indirect labor and material, overhead, delay, acceleration, and disruption caused by the supplemental work. Where the parties are unable to agree that an order establishes mutually agreeable terms, the parties shall note the specific differences that are not agreed upon in the text of the proposed work authorization and refer the matter to the Contracting Officer for resolution pursuant to paragraph (c.)(5.).

(5) Unless the contractor otherwise explicitly notes in the supplemental work authorization, in consideration of the price of the order, the Contractor remises, releases, and forever discharges MARAD, its officers, agents, employees, and sureties from any and all civil claims and requests for equitable adjustment whatsoever, relating to, arising out of, or connected with said supplemental work authorization. Such release is full and final settlement of all claims and requests for equitable adjustment relating to, arising out of, or connected with the work authorization, as modified, including, but not limited to, all impact claims such as delay, acceleration, disruption, and cumulative effects of the instant and all previously issued supplemental work authorizations. The executed work authorization constitutes a complete and final adjustment of the price and the delivery schedule.

(6) When MARAD requires supplies or services covered by the contract in an amount less than the total value of the contract, MARAD is not obligated to award supplemental work for the balance of the price bid or proposed for supplemental work. The Contractor is not obligated to honor additional supplemental work in excess of the estimated labor hours identified in the Schedule. This subparagraph does not affect or change the Contracting Officer's authority under the changes clause of the contract.

(7) Except for limitations of labor hours estimated in the Schedule, there is no limit to the number of supplemental work authorizations that may be issued. MARAD may issue supplemental work authorizations requiring delivery or performance in multiple locations, if the contract contemplates multiple locations.

(8) In the event a supplemental work authorization covers a series of related procedures, the Contracting Officer may request the Contractor to furnish separate prices for each item of the work.

(9) If not otherwise provided, the Contracting Officer may request at any time during performance of supplemental work a list of subcontractors performing work covered by the supplemental work, the dollar value of the respective subcontracts, and a description of the subcontracted work and the contractor shall promptly provide the requested information.

(10) The COR shall not issue, and the contractor shall not accept supplemental work authorizations from the COR that exceeds $10,000.00.

MCL.H-3 Indemnity and Insurance (AUG 2005)

The Contractor shall indemnify and save and keep harmless the Government against any or all loss, cost, damage, claim, expense, or liability whatsoever because of accident or injury to persons or property of others occurring in connection with the operations under this contract. The Contractor shall secure, pay the premiums for and keep in force until the expiration of this contract, and any renewal thereof, adequate insurance. Such insurance to specifically include liability assumed by the Contractor under this contract.

Each policy of insurance shall contain an endorsement that any cancellation or material change in the coverage adversely affecting the Government's interest shall not be effective unless the insurer or the Contractor gives written notice of cancellation or change as required to the Contracting Officer. When the coverage is provided by self-insurance, the Contractor shall not change or decrease the coverage without the Administrative Contracting Officer's prior approval.

A certificate of each policy of insurance shall be furnished to the Contracting Officer within ten (10) days after notice of award certifying, among other things, that the policy contains the aforesaid endorsement. The insurance companies providing the above insurance shall be satisfactory to the Government. Notices of policy changes shall be furnished to the Contracting Officer.

The contractor shall provide at the Contractor's expense, within five days of request from the MARAD contracting officer, a copy of all original insurance policies. These may be sent by mail or facsimile machine.

MCL.H-4 Indemnity and Insurance (Additional) (AUG 2005)

(a) INDEMNITY

(1) The Contractor shall exercise reasonable care and use its best efforts to prevent accidents, injury or damage to all employees, persons, and property in and about the work, and to the vessel or portion thereof upon which work is done.

(2) Except as provided elsewhere in this contract, including any guarantee clause, the MARAD assumes the risk of physical loss or damage to any part of the vessel, its machinery, equipment, stores, and other property including cargo if owned by the Government except to the extent that such loss or damage is caused by the negligence, fault, error, act or omission of the Contractor, its subcontractors, agents, or employees. The burden of proving freedom from fault shall be borne by the Contractor. Unless the loss or damage was caused by the willful misconduct of the Contractor, its executive officers, or superintendents the Contractor's liability under this Contract shall not exceed total damage to the ship or ships including total loss up to $1,000,000 per accident or occurrence per vessel, and shall not exceed in the aggregate per accident or occurrence the sum of total damage to the ship or ships including total loss up to $1,000,000 multiplied by the number of MARAD's vessels in the care, custody or control of the Contractor at the location and at the time of the accident or occurrence giving to the loss or damage.

(3) As to third parties, including, but not limited to, agents, employees or servants of the Contractor, or any subcontractor, the Contractor will defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Government, the vessel, its owners and charterers, from all claims, actions, suits, costs, demands and expense of all descriptions arising out of disease, illness, personal injury, death or property damage to any third party in any way related to or arising out of the performance of work under this contract except to the extent caused by the fault, error, act or omission, or negligence of the Government, its agencies or employees. The burden of proving fault of the Government, its agencies or employees shall be borne by the Contractor.

(4) As to loss and damage which are the responsibility of the Government, the Government shall be subrogated to any claim, demand, or course of action against third parties which exists in favor of the Contractor, and the Contractor shall, if required, execute a formal assignment or transfer of such claim, demand, or course of action, and shall aid in securing information, evidence, obtaining of witnesses, and cooperate with MARAD in all matters MARAD may deem necessary in defense of any claim, or suit or appeal from any judgment or in effecting indemnity, provided, further, that nothing contained in this paragraph shall create or give rise to any right, privilege or power in any person except the Contractor, nor shall any person (except the Contractor) be or become entitled thereby to proceed directly against the Government, its agencies or instrumentalities, or to join the Government, its agencies or instrumentalities, as a codefendant in any action against the Contractor brought to determine the Contractor's liability or for any other purpose.

(b) TYPES OF INSURANCE AND MINIMUM COVERAGE. The Contractor shall at its own expense, provide and maintain the following insurances during the entire performance of this contract.

(1) Workmen's Compensation, including Longshoremen & Harbor Worker's Act coverage - Covering all agents, servants, borrowed servants, statutory employees of Contractor for all compensation and other benefits required by applicable state and federal law or by governmental authority on account of injury, death, sickness or disease - Statutory - no minimum.

(2) Employers Liability - to cover both injury and death resulting from accident, sickness or disease - $1 million bodily injury by accident, each accident - $1 million bodily injury by disease each accident - $1 million bodily injury by disease in the aggregate.

(3) Maritime Employers Liability (Jones Act) to cover both injury and death resulting from accident, sickness, or disease - $1 million for each person per occurrence and $1 million in the aggregate.

(4) Comprehensive General Liability to include coverage for (but not limited to) products and completed operations liability, property damage liability and contractual liability - $1 million combined single per occurrence limit for bodily injury and property damage and $1 million in the aggregate.

(5) Ship Repairers Legal Liability - coverage to be provided under the standard London or American Institute forms or their equivalent - $1 million per vessel, per occurrence or such other amount as may be requested.

(6) Pollution - sudden and accidental liability - $1 Million per occurrence.

(c) All such insurance shall be subject to the approval of the Division of Marine Insurance and will contain thirty (30) calendar days advance notice of cancellation or of any non-renewal which is the option of the insurer, said notice to be provided to the U.S. Maritime Administration, Division of Marine Insurance MAR-710, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.

(d) FORM OF CONFIRMATION

(1) The pollution insurance may be a separate policy or part of the Comprehensive General Liability policy, but the coverage must be specifically shown on the required confirmation of insurance. Excess liability and umbrella liability policies may be used in the excess of primary policies to meet the minimum limit requirements. The United States of America shall be an additional assured in the Ship Repairs Legal Liability policy, Comprehensive General Liability Policy and Pollution Policy. Such policies shall contain a clause statement that there is no recourse against the United States of America for payment of premium. All such insurance shall be subject to the approval of the Division of Marine Insurance and must contain thirty (30) calendar days advance notice of cancellation (without disclaimer) or of any non-renewal which is the option of the insurer, said notice to be provided to the U.S. Maritime Administration, Division of Marine Insurance MAR-710, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.

(2) The Contractor shall have its insurance broker provide a detailed certificate of insurance, cover note or policy confirming the above required coverage. The confirmation shall name the Contractor and United States of America as assureds and confirm the types of coverage, policy forms, policy periods, deductibles (if any) and underwriters with their percentage of participation. The N.Y. Suable Clause or Service of Suit USA Clause must be confirmed for any Foreign underwriter placements. The policy amounts, terms and conditions, deductibles and underwriters must be satisfactory to the Maritime Administration.

(e) The contractor shall insert the substance of this clause in subcontracts under this contract that require work on a Government installation.

MCL.H-6 Standards of Employee Conduct (AUG 2005)

The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining satisfactory standards of employee competency, conduct, and integrity, and shall be responsible for taking such disciplinary action with respect to its employees as may be necessary.

MCL.H-7 Environmental Concerns/Asbestos Related/Hazardous Materials/Petroleum and Petroleum Products: Environmental Compliance (AUG 2005)

The Contractor must recognize that MARAD vessels often contain hazardous substances, hazardous materials, petroleum and petroleum products, the handling, removal, storage, transportation, and disposal of which is required in the performance of work.