N00033-12-R-3333 Synopsis.pdf

RFP SYNOPSIS (N00033-12-R-3333), THE MOBILE LANDING PLATFORM (MLP)

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

(1) Action Code: Military Sealift Command’s (MSC) Prepositioning Program (N1032)

(2) Date: February 01

(3) Year: 2012

(4) Contract Office Zip Code: 20398

(5) Classification Code: NAICS 483111, Deep Sea Freight Transportation

(6) Contracting Office Address: 914 Charles Morris Court, SE Washington, DC 20398-5540

(7) Subject: The Mobile Landing Platform Operation and Maintenance

(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: N00033-12-R-3333

(9) Closing Response Date: April 30, 2012

(10) Contact Point: Paul Kang, 202-685-5813 (office), 202-685-5540 (fax), paul.kang@navy.mil

Paul Lirio, 202-685-0032 (office), 202-685-5540 (fax), francis.lirio@navy.mil

(11) Contract Award and Solicitation Number: Reserved

(12) Contract Award Dollar Amount: N/A

(13) Contract Line Item Number: N/A

(14) Contract Award Date: N/A

(15) Contractor: N/A

(16) Description:

The purpose of this acquisition is to procure services for the operation and maintenance of the MOBILE LANDING PLATFORM (MLP), consisting of three U.S. flag self-sustaining MLP vessels: (USNS MONTFORD POINT, USNS JOHN GLENN, USNS LEWIS B. PULLER). The MLP will operate in the Military Sealift Command (MSC) Prepositioning Fleet or will perform other Government missions. The MLP will deploy, operate and redeploy a system capable of maneuvering SKIN-TO-SKIN with a fully loaded LMSR and transfer rolling stock and cargo by means of ramp connections. MLP vessels shall also be capable of landing and deploying air-cushion non-displacement craft by means of an inclined deck at the waterline under the direction of a Military Component aboard ship. In order to accomplish this unique and highly technical task, the MLP ships will be manned by a contingent of Coast Guard endorsed commercial mariners to perform customary shipboard duties. The MLP vessels are intended to be employed worldwide in support of the U.S. Navy Prepositioning Program. This contract requires the Contractor to obtain and maintain a SECRET facilities clearance and to employ personnel with SECRET security clearances.

Contractor(s) shall operate one, several or all vessels in a professional manner, maintain the vessels to MSC standards of material readiness and appearance, and ensure the vessels are mission-ready at all times.

MLP ships will be prepositioned in Full Operating Status (FOS) with existing prepositioning squadrons. One or more MLP may be in Reduced Operating Status (ROS) as determined by national requirements.

The MLP will be a commercially based design, American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) classed and United States Coast Guard (USCG) certified. Following are Principal Characteristics (Preliminary) mailto:paul.kang@navy.mil� mailto:francis.lirio@navy.mil�

Metric English Length Overall 239.3m 784.9 ft Breadth, Max 50.0m 164 ft Depth, Upper Dk 28.0m 91.8 ft Depth, Mission DK 15.5m 50.8 ft Draft, prepo 9.4m 30.9 ft Draft, transit 11.0m 36.1 ft

Displacement 81,435mt 80,163 LT Ballast Capacity 34,082mt 33,549 LT

Lift Capability w/o addl fixed ballast 23,000mt 22,641 LT Water over deck 5.0m 16.4 ft w/ addl fixed ballast 40,000mt 39,375 LT Water over deck 9.0m 29.5 ft

Speed 15.0 knots Range 9,500 NM

Clear Area Cargo Mission Deck 50m x 154m 164 ft x 505 ft Raised Vehicle Dk 40m x 130m 131 ft x 426 ft

The MLPs are currently under construction at GD NASSCO, San Diego, CA. The operating contract will require pre-delivery shipyard presence for key crew, delivery and sailaway from the shipyard and post delivery availability planning/management. Navy/Marine Corps Operational Testing and Evaluation activity will take place on the lead hull prior to deployment to the fleet.

The resulting contract will be a Fixed-Price Award-Fee type with reimbursable elements, which include port charges, maintenance and repair, non-watch overtime, fuel, and costs associated with ship availabilities. The total period of performance will be five (5) years, from 14 May 2013 through 13 May 2018, if all options are exercised. The firm period of performance will commence on the date that the awardee takes delivery of the first MLP vessel (USNS MONTFORD POINT), which is anticipated to take place on 14 May 2013. The firm period will end 30 September 2013 and there will be four (4) twelve-month option periods and one (1) 225-day option period. Should Option One be exercised, the Contractor will receive notification of the Government’s intent to exercise the option at contract award. The delivery of the two additional MLP vessels (USNS JOHN GLENN and USNS LEWIS B. PULLER) is anticipated with delivery dates of 14 March 2014 and 12 January 2015 respectively.

(17) Place of Contract Performance: Worldwide

(18) Set-aside Status: The set-aside status has yet to be determined.

Any questions regarding this notice shall be submitted when and if a solicitation is released.