N00033-14-R-2016_RFP.docx

N00033-14-R-2016

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

Firm Period Charter

FFP

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

Firm Period Reimbursables

NET AMT

NET AMT

NET AMT

NET AMT

NET AMT

DELIVERY INFORMATION

10-AUG-2014

10-AUG-2014

24-AUG-2014

24-AUG-2014

07-SEP-2014

07-SEP-2014

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

BOX-1

BOX FORMAT

Vessel(s):

Owner, DUNS, CAGE, TIN (and TIN of parent, if applicable):

Solicitation Number (date):

N00033-14-R-2016 (10 June 2014)

Contract Number (date):

TBD (TBD)

1. Vessel Required:

See RFP PWS

2. Place/Range of Delivery:

Groton, CT

3. Place/Range of Redelivery:

Groton, CT

1. Charter Period

28-day firm period with two (2) 14-day options

5. Lay Days:

14 July 2014.

6. Terms/Conditions/Attachments added, deleted or modified:

Vessel(s):

Unless offeror proposes a shorter period, by submission of an offer, offeror agrees that its offer, including any timely revisions thereto, shall remain valid until the Government makes award under this solicitation. The foregoing does not preclude an offeror from withdrawing its offer prior to award.

9. Amendments Acknowledged (amendment numbers and dates)

12. Remittance address for hire (if other than box 10)

13. - 17. RESERVED

Vessel(s):

PER DIEM RATES

FIRM PERIOD

FULL OPERATIONAL STATUS RATES

18A.

USD per diem

FIRST OPTION PERIOD

FULL OPERATIONAL STATUS RATES

18B.

USD per diem

SECOND OPTION PERIOD

FULL OPERATIONAL STATUS RATES

18C.

21. Indicate crewing arrangements during ROS (Less Than 10 Days) and ROS (10 Days and Longer):

22. Other Costs:

1. Other Costs (continued):

Cancellation Fee: The Contractor and Government agree the purpose of this clause is to induce the Contractor to offer to and to provide the required services when the Contractor otherwise would not offer to provide them because of the Contractor's inability to recover its out-of-pocket costs in the event the Government does not exercise an option to extend the term of the contract or terminates the contract for the convenience of the Government.

In the event the Government does not exercise an option to extend the term of the contract or terminates the contract for convenience, the Contractor shall be entitled to not-to-exceed cancellation costs subject to the following conditions and according to the following schedule:

During 2nd Option Performance Period $ "Cancellation costs" means, and only means, costs specifically identified by the Contractor in its proposal and actually incurred by the Contractor between contract award and vessel delivery to the Government including, and limited to, the following categories of costs: costs incurred by the Contractor for vessel acquisition, reflagging costs and modification, or conversion costs, and only to the extent such modification, or conversion costs were incurred in order for the vessel to meet contract requirements. The Government will ensure it has sufficient working capital funds for these cancellation costs.

When requesting payment of cancellation costs, the Contractor shall provide evidence satisfactory to the Contracting Officer verifying that Contractor actually incurred the specified categories of cancellation costs prior to delivery of the vessel to the Government and the amount thereof.

The cancellation costs must be reasonable, allowable, and allocable to the contract. The Government will not be obligated in any event to reimburse the Contractor for the specified categories of cancellation costs in excess of the amount allotted in the schedule above for each contract period regardless of anything to the contrary in the clause entitled

"Termination for Convenience of the Government." The Contractor agrees that payment of the specified cancellation costs according to the schedule above for any contract period fully compensates the Contractor for the specified categories of cancellation costs. The Contractor waives any right it may have to claim any additional costs for the specified categories of cancellation costs in the event such cancellation costs become payable, whether as a result of a termination for convenience or as a result of the Government's failure to exercise an option. As used in this clause, the total amount payable by the Government for the specified categories of cancellation costs in the event the Government does not exercise an option or terminates the contract for convenience is as set forth in the schedule above.

This clause does not limit the rights of the Government under the clause entitled "Default" or under the clause entitled "Termination for Convenience of the Government."

Note: Pursuant to 10 USC§2401, the Government is prohibited from entering into a vessel lease or charter that contains a substantial termination liability. Offerors who submit substantial termination liabilities will not be considered for award. A substantial termination liability is defined by the statute as:

i. An agreement by the U.S., under the contract, to pay an amount greater than 25% of the value of the vessel for the termination liability; or

ii. An agreement by the U.S., under the contract, to pay an amount greater than 50% of the value of the vessel for the sum of the termination liability and the value of the total payments attributable to capital-hire.

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Vessel(s):

LAYDAYS PROPOSED

GENERAL

25. Vessel type and, if applicable, MARAD design type:

a. (ft)

b. (m)

a. (ft)

b. (m)

a. (ft)

b. (m)

a. (ft)

b. (m)

a (LT)

b. (M)

a. (ft)

b. (m)

a. (hp)

b. (kW)

a. (hp)

b. (kW)

48. Classification society entered and class assigned:

No

Vessel(s):

GEAR

54. Number/location/SWL capacity of winches, derricks, booms, and cranes

CASUALTIES/DEFICIENCIES

55. Has vessel been involved in any serious grounding or collision within a period of twelve months from the submission date of this proposal? (include full description if "yes")

56. Are any deficiencies lodged by any regulatory body outstanding against the Vessel (include full description if "yes")

Vessel(s):

FUEL CONSUMPTION AT SERVICE SPEEDS

60b. Average fuel consumption at anchor(net bbls at 60 deg F and grade(s))

FUEL CONSUMPTION AT VARIABLE SPEEDS

63. Average fuel consumption (net bbls at 60 deg F for all grades and all engines/auxiliaries utilized while underway over moderate-weather passages

63A: Grades Consumed:

63 B. LADEN TO SUMMER MARKS

Knots

(NM)

Net bbls per mile Net bbls per day Operating Range

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Vessel(s):

FUEL GRADE

64. Minimum vessel fuel specifications

Vessel(s):

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

LANT SUBMARINE RESCUE DIVING AND RECOMPRESSION SYSTEM PWS

1.1. General. Military Sealift Command (MSC) requests one vessel to support USN submarine rescue utilizing the NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS), US Navy Submarine Rescue Chamber Flyaway System (SRCFS), Assessment Underwater Work System (AUWS), and the US Navy Submarine Rescue Diving and Recompression System (SRDRS) (collectively referred to as “submarine rescue systems”).

1.2. Area of Operations. The vessel will normally operate in the Western Atlantic in the vicinity of Groton, CT.

1.3. Operating Scenario: The vessel will be on standby status to support submarine rescue in the event of a contingency.

1.4. Delivery: Groton, CT

1.5. Redelivery: Groton, CT

1.6. Charter period: 14 Jul - 10 Aug (28 days) with two 14 day option periods (11 Aug - 24 Aug and 25 Aug - 7 Sep)

1.7. Lay Days: 14 Jul 2014, 0800

1.8. Certification: The vessel shall be USCG certified or classed by a recognized Classification Society (ABS or equivalent).

1.9. Endurance/Range: The vessel shall be capable of a minimum14 days un-replenished operation and have a minimum range of 1,000 nautical miles. The vessel shall provide continuous operational availability without interruption to ship’s position keeping capability and provision of emergency essential electrical supplies during the rescue activities.

1.10. Transit Speed: 10 kts minimum

1.11. Dynamic Positioning: The vessel shall be DP-0 capable.

1.12. Sea Keeping: The vessel shall be capable of transiting in sea conditions up to and including significant wave heights of 5 meters.

1.12.1 Wind Speed/Transit Operations: The vessel shall be capable of operating continuously in wind speeds of 30 kts and transiting in wind speeds gusting up to 100 kts.

1.13. Vessel Deck Space/Stern Transom Configuration. The vessel shall have a minimum of 40m x10m or 35m x 12m of contiguous, unobstructed open deck space with an 11m open transom/flat stern, or transom bulwark, capable of being removed by unbolting or cutting. The vessel shall also have a clear opening at deck level to allow the PLARS to be mounted directly on the transom, thus maximizing clearance between the Mother Ship (MOSHIP) and Submarine Rescue Vehicle (SRV) during launch and recovery.

1.14. Deck Flatness: The vessel shall have sufficient flatness on the working deck in the area of the NSRS installation to provide a height of no more than 4 inches between the lowest and highest local deflection points, including retractable deck equipment. Other obstructions will have to be removed after award by the Government.

1.15. Deck Loading Capacity: The vessel shall have a minimum deck loading capacity as follows:

1. A minimum cargo loading capacity of 5.0 tons per square meter.

1. A minimum deck load capacity of 380 tons, with a center of gravity of 4M.

1.16. Small boat: The vessel shall provide a small boat (i.e. RHIB, or equivalent), a boat operator (coxswain), fuel, and associated launch and recovery equipment for use during emergency recovery of the rescue vehicle, or any lawful use. The boat must be capable of conducting underway personnel transfers between the vessel and other platforms.

1.17. Power on deck: The vessel shall provide the following individual electrical minimum demands:

0. Transfer Under Pressure (TUP) Rating 440v, 60Hz, 3ph. Steady state load demand is 148A.

0. Portable Launch And Recovery System (PLARS) Rating 440v, 60Hz, 3ph. Steady state load demand is 221A.

0. Battery Charging Module Rating 440v, 60Hz, 3ph. Steady state load demand is 90A.

0. Portable Navigation Tracking and Communications System (PNTCS) Rating 230v, 60Hz, 1ph (Live and neutral) via 440/230V 1ph transformer. Steady state load demand is 21A (440V).

If the vessel cannot provide the above-mentioned power requirements, there must be sufficient deck space, in addition to the space required in 1.13, made available to support three (3) Government furnished Rescue Portable Generator Systems (RPGS) (approx. 20ft x 8ft).

1.18. Diesel Fuel Capacity: If the RPGS are used to provide power on deck, the vessel shall provide a minimum of 4200 gallons of light diesel (BS2869, ASTM D975, D74, or EN590 compatible fuel) accessible on the working deck for the RPGS -- approximately 300 gallons per day during operations.

1.19. Propulsion and Power Generation Configuration. The vessel shall provide propulsion via shrouded propellers (fixed or CPP). If the ship’s propulsion is delivered via un-shrouded propellers (fixed or CPP), the shafts must be capable of being crash stopped in an emergency. If electrical power is derived from Shaft Generators, these need to be capable of isolation and supplies achieved via alternative methods of power generation

1.20. Fresh Water: The vessel shall provide fresh water at a minimum flow rate of 12 liters/min demand to the TUP 1m3 Header Tank during the operational deployment period.

1. 21. Sea Water. The vessel shall provide a minimum of 20m3/hour continuous flow for NSRS Rescue System equipment cooling for the duration of the rescue operation.

1.22. Working Deck Fire Protection Capability: The vessel shall provide fire-fighting coverage of all GFE on deck.

1.23. Communication/Navigation Equipment. The vessel shall provide ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore voice communications on marine band radio. The vessel shall also provide a 1m clear desk top area with personnel access on the Bridge or in an Operations Room with a 240v 50 Hz power supply for the Portable Navigation Tracking and Communication System (PNTCS) Command Console and Secure Communications system.

1.24. Waste disposal capability: In addition to the capacity required for the crew and 12 mission personnel, the vessel shall provide a facility for storing and disposing of human biological waste products from up to 72 personnel (rescuees) in decompression for the 14 day operational period

1.25. Berthing/Messing: The vessel shall provide berthing accommodations and meals for 12 mission personnel. Berthing shall conform to USCG standards. Adequate showers/heads shall be provided. All accommodations shall be air conditioned.

1.26. Port Services. It is anticipated that the vessel will be berthed at Navy facilities in Norfolk, VA. The Contractor shall employ an agent to arrange for all port services on a reimbursable basis during this charter, as necessary. Port services shall include tugs, pilots, berthing, potable water, shore power, trash and garbage removal, oily waste removal, sewage removal, hazardous materials removal, line handlers, dedicated telephone service, and liberty launch services.

WAGE DETERMINATION

Wage Determination (2010-0205 R5) is incorporated into this contract and is available upon request. Please contact Taylor Reeves (charles.t.reeves1@navy.mil) or Brian Kimm (brian.kimm@navy.mil) to obtain the wage determination.

RATE STRUCTURE

DAILY HIRE

Except as otherwise provided herein, the daily hire rate shall be considered payment in full for all services of the Vessel and Associated Equipment and all other requirements under this Charter Party contract, including, but not limited to penalty time, bonuses, payments, and emoluments payable to Master, Officers and crew for services under this Charter, irrespective of the geographic scope of said service and the nominal carriage of ammunition and hazardous cargoes. The Daily Hire rate shall also be considered payment in full for all overtime and port charges. Fuel expenses and meals for Government personnel while underway are reimbursable.

DELIVERY AND REDELIVERY

The place and time of initial delivery and redelivery shall be as stated in the following box:

Delivery/Redelivery Port

DELIVERY

The Vessel(s) and all Associated Equipment shall be delivered in the condition described below to the Charterer at a port or place indicated above not later than 0800 hours local time (place of delivery) on the canceling date stated. The Contractor shall give written notice of readiness during office hours to the appropriate Government representative at the port or place of delivery on a working day (Saturdays, Sundays, or other recognized weekly days of rest, U.S. Government holidays, and holidays observed at the delivery port, whether national or local, shall not be considered working days). Government inspection of the Vessel shall be completed within a reasonable amount of time thereafter, not exceeding twenty-four (24) hours after proper tender of the notice of readiness, (Saturdays, Sundays, or other recognized weekly days of rest, U.S. Government holidays, and holidays observed at the delivery port, whether national or local, excepted in the computation of said twenty-four hour period). Hire shall commence upon acceptance of the Vessel(s) by the Charterer but not before the commencing date stated in the solicitation, unless approved in writing in advance by the Contracting Officer. The Charterer shall have the liberty to cancel this Charter at no cost to the Government should the Vessel(s) or Associated Equipment not be ready in accordance with the provisions hereof by the canceling date. Said cancellation is to be declared not later than twenty-four (24) hours after the cancelling time listed on the stated canceling date. Nothing in this paragraph shall limit any remedy of the Government otherwise available at Law, in Equity or under this Charter Party.

Condition. The Vessel and all Associated Equipment shall be seaworthy; properly and efficiently manned and trained; equipped, supplied, and in every way suitable and adequately fitted for and in all respects ready for the service contemplated under this Charter Party. Any Associated Equipment shall upon delivery be as described in this Charter Party and all equipment shall be operable. The Owner shall exercise due diligence to maintain the Vessel and Associated Equipment in such state during the period of the Charter Party.

REDELIVERY

Unless lost, the Vessel shall be redelivered at a port or place stated in the contract. Charterer shall notify Contractor of the place and date of redelivery no later than the time shown in the box, above.

TIME CHARTER

CHARTER PERIOD

This Charter shall be for the periods designated in Period of Performance above, commencing upon the date shown or the Charterer's acceptance of the Vessel(s), whichever occurs later, and continuing until either the date of completion or the completion of the voyage then current, at Charterer's sole option. Any optional periods shall be stated in the contract; in addition, the Government shall have the Time Lost options as specified under this contract and an option to extend services. All optional periods shall be in direct continuation. Options shall be exercised pursuant to FAR 52.217-9 or FAR 52.217-8 of this contract.

TIME LOST

Tacking to the End of Charter Period. Any time lost by the Vessel during the term of this Charter (including during any option period) due to breakdown of machinery, interference by authority, collision, stranding, fire or other accidents or damage to the Vessel; or repairs, inspections, overhaul and alterations, preventing the work of the Vessel, shall be added to the charter period at Charterer's sole option, declarable at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the termination of the charter period. Hire for such additional declarable period shall be at the same rate as in effect as of the date said declaration was made.

Excessive Time Lost The Government may by written notice cancel this Charter or Contract at no cost to the Government whenever for any reason whatsoever, more than thirty days are lost except for time lost as a result of the causes set forth in the “War” clause of this contract. See clause 52.212-4 Addendum. Failure to cancel this Charter after thirty days are lost shall be without prejudice to any other rights of the Charterer, or any later right of the Charterer to cancel this Charter Party.

Relationship to Other Remedies. No remedy conferred by this paragraph upon the Charterer is intended to be exclusive of any other remedy, but every such remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other remedy already conferred by this Charter Party now or hereafter existing at Law or in Equity or by statute.

COMPLEMENT AND CREW

VESSEL COMPLEMENT AND CREW

The Master(s), Officers and entire crew shall be U.S. citizens or citizens of a NATO member country; speak English fluently; possess valid and current certificates, licenses, and documents; and have no felony convictions. The Master, Officers and crew of the Vessel(s) shall be appointed or hired by the Contractor and shall be deemed to be the servants and agents of the Contractor at all times except as otherwise expressly specified in this contract. The Master(s) of the Vessel(s) shall be under the direction of the Government as it regards the employment of the Vessel(s) under a given order, but shall not be under Government's orders as it regards navigation, care, and custody of the Vessel(s).

All contractor employees shall have in their possession photo identification at all times when working under this Charter Party. The Contractor shall provide a complete listing of all personnel assigned under the contract to include name, qualification and position held. It shall also indicate those personnel essential to operate the vessels under emergent conditions.

All contractor employees shall wear a contractor-furnished uniform with Contractor and individual identification clearly and permanently marked. Each individual employee’s name shall be visible on the front of outer clothing. The Contractor name shall be visible on the upper back of uniforms.

If the Charterer shall have reason to be dissatisfied with the conduct or performance of the Master, Officers, or crew, the Contractor shall, on receiving particulars of the complaint, investigate the matter and, if necessary to alleviate the cause of the complaint, make a change in personnel.

OFF HIRE

GENERAL

In the event of the loss of time resulting from deficiency and/or default of men including but not limited to misconduct, illness, injury, strikes, labor disruptions, lockouts; deficiency of stores; fire; breakdown of or damage to hull, machinery, or equipment; collision; stranding; grounding; detention by authorities; average accidents to Vessel or cargo unless resulting from inherent vice, quality, or defect of the cargo; repairs; inspections; all dry-dockings including those for the purpose of examination/inspection or painting bottom but not for those dry-dockings under the Alterations clause contained herein; or deviation for the purpose of landing any ill or injured person on board other than any passenger, supercargo, or military personnel who may be carried at Charterer's request; or by any other cause whatsoever preventing the full working of the Vessel, the payment of hire shall cease for all time lost until the Vessel is again, at a position not less favorable to the Charterer than that at which such loss of time commenced, ready and in a fully efficient state to resume her service. Should the Vessel deviate or put back during a voyage contrary to the orders or directions of the Charterer for any reason, the hire is to be suspended from the time of her deviating or putting back until she is again, at a position not less favorable to the Charterer than that at which such loss of time commenced, ready and in a fully efficient state to resume her service. When the period of time lost to the Charterer on any one occasion is less than two (2) consecutive hours, the hire shall not be reduced for such period, provided no missions were missed during that period of time.

COSTS FOR OWNER

The cost of fuel consumed while the Vessel is off-hire, as well as all port charges, pilotages, and other expenses incurred during such period and consequent upon the putting in to any port or place other than that to which the Vessel is bound, shall be borne by the Owner.

LOSS OF VESSEL

Should a Vessel be either lost or missing, or become a constructive total loss, the portion of the charter for such Vessel shall terminate and hire shall cease to be payable at the time of the loss or, if said time is unknown, at the time of the Vessel’s last received communication. If the Vessel should be off-hire or missing when a payment of hire would otherwise be due, such payment shall be postponed until the off-hire period ceases or the safety of the Vessel is ascertained, as the case may be.

INSURANCE

Vessel Owner’s Insurance

(1) General. During the full period of this Charter Party, the Owner shall maintain marine insurance coverage on the Vessel, including Hull and Machinery, Protection and Indemnity (P&I), Pollution Liability, War Risk Hull and Machinery, War Risk P&I and Second Seamen's War Risk. Except as otherwise provided in this Charter Party, the expense for such insurance coverages shall be for the Owner's account and shall be deemed to be included in the hire payable under this Charter Party. Except as provided herein, the Owner shall be responsible for the cost of such insurance, including deductibles, premia, additional premia, calls, commissions, advancements, assessments, and overspill claims where applicable. Within 10 calendar days following award of the contract, the Owner shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing that the required insurance has been obtained.

(2) Limitation of Liability. Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, the Charterer shall not be liable for any loss, damage, expense, cost, or liability whatsoever and howsoever incurred by the Owner or Vessel, or which are imposed upon the Owner or Vessel by operation of law. Any Amount due the Owner under paragraph (1) shall be subject to setoff by the Charterer to the extent of any amount recovered under insurance carried by the Owner, or to the extent of any amount recoverable under insurance required by paragraph (1).

(3) Cancellation or Material Change in Coverage. All policies shall contain an endorsement stating that “in the event of cancellation or any material change in policies adversely affecting the interest of the Government in such insurance, the cancellation or change shall not be effective until 30 days after written notice thereto the Contracting Officer.” Wording such as “will endeavor to mail notice” or “failure to mail such notices shall impose no obligation or liability” is not acceptable.

(4) Charterer Named Assured. The United States of America shall be named as an additional assured with waiver of subrogation under the Vessel’s Hull and Machinery policy (and the Increased Value policy if applicable), the Vessel’s P&I entry, any additional pollution liability coverage, the Vessel’s War Risk Hull and Machinery policy including P&I, and Second Seaman’s War Risk.

War

(1) Voyage Instructions. Operating limits of the vessel subject to this contract shall be worldwide. If the Vessel is ordered under this Charter Party to any port, place, or zone involved in a state of war, warlike operations or hostilities, civil strife, or piracy (whether there be a declaration of war or not) where it might be reasonably expected to be subject to capture, seizure, arrest, or hostile act by a belligerent power (whether de facto or de jure), pirate, or terrorist, it shall be unreasonable for the Owner not to prosecute said voyage if insurance against said risks is then available commercially or under a Government program, or if the Government offers the Owner indemnification against said risks pursuant to Public Law 85-804.

(2) The Vessel Owner shall immediately notify the Charterer: (i) whenever any sailing orders will result in a vessel subject to this contract being sent beyond the limits of the War Risk Trading Warranties of insurance policies required under this contract (to include entry into a war risk exclusion zone or when the vessel will enter, sail for, or deviate towards the territorial waters of any of the Countries or places, or any other waters described in the Lloyd’s Joint War Committee’s current List of Areas of Perceived Enhanced Risk); (ii) if there are any changes to the War Risk Trading Warranties of insurance policies required under this contract (including changes to the exclusion zones or the List of Areas of Perceived Enhanced Risk) or changes to War Risk premiums, charges, or deductibles; or (iii) whenever additional premium charges or costs will be incurred as a direct result of compliance with any sailing orders issued by the Charterer under this contract. The Owner shall ensure that the insurers provide it relevant information in a timely manner. If the Owner has given this required notice to the Charterer, the Charterer will reimburse the Owner for the increase in costs (if any) of insurance premiums, charges, or deductibles which arise from the vessel sailing beyond the applicable War Risk Trading Warranties (including changes to the war risk exclusion zones) when entry into any exclusion zone or Area of Perceived Enhanced Risk under such insurance has been approved in advance by the Charterer. The issuance of sailing orders, by itself, does not constitute approval in advance by the Charterer. The Charterer may give the Owner notice and instructions concerning suspension of commercial War Risk insurance coverage and substitution of Government indemnity or Government War Risk insurance as detailed in the section entitled “Government War Risk Insurance/Indemnity” below.

(3) Additional Wage Costs. The Charterer shall reimburse Owner for the cost of provable additional master and crew wages (including all additional bonuses and payments required) to the extent that such additional costs arise directly from exposure of the Vessel, and/or Vessel’s master and crew, to the risks described in the paragraph entitled “Voyage Instructions” above. However, any of said wages or payments shall not exceed in amount that which would be payable, under applicable laws and regulations, to U.S. civil service mariners in the employ of the Military Sealift Command in a similar port, place, zone, or route. Owner shall notify Charterer of all anticipated additional wage costs prior to entering any location which would trigger such additional costs; and no such costs shall be reimbursable unless Charterer, after notification of such costs, provides approval to enter such location.

Government War Risk Insurance / Indemnity

(1) General. Upon receipt of notice and instruction from the Contracting Officer, as specified in the last sentence of Section (2) of the section entitled “War (j)” above, with respect to any area excluded by the War Risk Trading Warranties or included by the Lloyd’s Joint War Committee on the Hull War, Strikes, Terrorism and Related Perils Listed Areas (also known as Listed Areas of Perceived Enhanced Risk) under the Owner’s commercial War Risk coverage, the Owner shall, as soon as practicable, contact its insurance brokers or underwriters and arrange for the suspension of its commercial War Risk insurance upon entry of the vessel into, or extension of stay of the vessel in such area(s), or when the vessel will enter, sail for, or deviate towards the territorial waters of any of the Countries or places, or any other waters described in the Lloyd’s Joint War Committee’s current Listed Areas of Perceived Enhanced Risk, as the case may be, subject to resumption of its commercial War Risk insurance upon exiting such area(s). In such instances, the Owner shall accept the Government’s indemnity or War Risk insurance, whichever is applicable, in lieu of such commercial War Risk insurance. The Owner shall ensure that the suspension of its commercial War Risk coverage is coincident with the time that any Government indemnity or War Risk insurance becomes effective, and shall likewise ensure that its commercial War Risk insurance is resumed at the time when any Government indemnity or War Risk insurance becomes ineffective. The Owner shall retain the same risks, such as deductibles (if any), that it has under its commercial insurance.

(2) Government War Risk Insurance. Under the authority of 46 U.S.C. § 53905, the United States Maritime Administration (MARAD), at the request of Commander, Military Sealift Command, may furnish the following war risk insurance coverage, which will be effective during the vessel’s transit under this Contract in areas which are in war risk exclusion zones, or waters described in the current Lloyd’s Joint War Committee Listed Areas of Perceived Enhanced Risk, or otherwise excluded under the Owner’s commercial marine War Risk trading warranties, and which are designated by notice from the Contracting Officer to the Owner:

a. War Risk Protection and Indemnity insurance covering all liabilities up to an amount of $250,000,000;

b. War Risk Second Seaman’s coverage, the principal sum of which shall be $200,000 per Crew Member for loss of life.

(3) Government Indemnity. Under the authority of Public Law 85-804 (72 Stat. 972, August 28, 1958) and Executive Order 10789, as amended by Executive Order 11610, the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of the Navy may authorize the Contracting Officer to indemnify the Owner against loss from risks that would be covered by MARAD war risk coverage as set forth in the paragraph entitled “Government War Risk Insurance” directly above.

REIMBURSABLES

PASS THROUGH REIMBURSABLES

The Government will reimburse the Contractor only for the actual price paid for those supplies and services that are expressly identified as reimbursable items by this contract. The “Actual price" paid by the Contractor for such supplies and services, includes tax paid, if any, and is reduced by any and all credits and rebates, whether accrued or realized, associated with the supplies and services provided. The “Actual price” does not include material handling charges, overhead, general and administrative costs, profit, or any other indirect cost that are in any way associated with the Contractor’s purchase or provision of such supplies and services. The parties expressly agree that the offered and accepted daily rate includes all costs incurred or paid by the Contractor, including but not limited to material handling charges, overhead, general and administrative costs, or profit, that are in any way associated with the Contractor’s purchase or provision of such supplies and services.

To be eligible to receive reimbursement for services and supplies identified in this contract as reimbursable items and obtained in support of this contract, the Contractor must obtain at least three quotes for each transaction in excess of $3,000 to ensure that adequate price competition was sought, or the Contractor must provide an acceptable justification as to why it was impracticable to do so. In the case of fuel purchases, unless directed otherwise by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall provide the documentation listed in subparagraphs (1) through (3) below to the Contracting Officer for approval prior to purchasing fuel. For purchases of services and supplies other than fuel, the Contractor needs provide the aforementioned documentation only when requested by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall maintain documentation of all reimbursable purchases until three years after the contract is completed and shall provide access to and copies of such documentation when requested by the Contracting Officer.

(1) A description of the supplies or services to be subcontracted

(2) Identification of the proposed subcontractor and price

(3) Suppliers contacted and price quotes. Include other pertinent data such as price lists used if suppliers were not contacted and information regarding the selection if other than price-related factors were considered

The Contracting Officer may reduce the reimbursement by any amount above that which the Contracting Officer finds, in his/her sole discretion, is greater than that which is fair and reasonable for the supplies or services provided, giving due consideration to the facts and circumstances prevailing at the time that the Contractor procured the supplies and services. Disputes as to the amount by which any reimbursement is reduced shall be resolved in accordance with the “Disputes” clause of the contract. It shall be the Contractor’s burden to demonstrate that the price it paid for reimbursable supplies and services was fair and reasonable.

When the Contractor expects total funding expended for reimbursable items to reach 85 percent of the total funds available on each Reimbursable Supplies and Services CLIN, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer and any other Government official identified by the Contracting Officer. The notice shall state the estimated amount of additional funds required to continue performance for the period specified in the Schedule. The Contractor shall not exceed or incur costs that exceed the amount of funding stated on each Reimbursable Supplies and Services CLIN at the time a reimbursable item is ordered.

The Government is not obligated to reimburse the Contractor for otherwise reimbursable supplies and services in excess of the funded amount stated in the Schedule under each Reimbursable CLIN.

The Contractor is not obligated to continue performance of any reimbursable work under this Contract or otherwise incur costs for reimbursable supplies or services in excess of the funded amount stated in the Schedule under each Reimbursable CLIN unless the Contracting Officer notifies the Contractor that the funded amount stated in the Schedule under the applicable Reimbursables CLIN has been increased. Notification shall be in writing. In the event notification is made orally, such notification shall be followed up in writing within two working days.

No notice, communication, or representation from any person other than the Contracting Officer shall affect the Government’s obligation to reimburse the Contractor.

Change orders shall not be considered an authorization to exceed the funded amount stated in the Schedule under the Reimbursable CLIN unless they contain a statement expressly increasing the funded amount of the Reimbursables CLIN by a sufficient amount to cover the change order.

GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL

CHARTERER’S OPTION

The Charterer shall have the option of carrying passengers, assigning officers and/or enlisted personnel aboard the Vessel for duty purposes and appointing supercargo (supercargo as used herein is both plural and singular) as far as accommodations and inspection certification allow and in accordance with COMSC Instruction 3120.19 as amended. If supercargo remains onboard for over 24 hours, Charterer shall, in accordance with the Pass Through Reimbursables clause above, pay an amount of $30.00 per day, per person, covering all expenses including accommodations and victualling. Owner shall victual all other U.S. Government representatives, pilots, and Customs Officers when authorized by Charterer. Charterer shall pay $7.00 per meal for all such authorized and approved victualling provided as a result thereof.

MILITARY PERSONNEL

In addition to the carriage of personnel noted in subparagraph above, Charterer shall have the option to assign other military personnel aboard the Vessel. Such personnel are not to require victualling or berthing facilities from the Vessel unless requested by the military commander aboard, in which case the Owner will, in accordance with the Pass Through Reimbursables clause of this PWS, be reimbursed out-of-pocket expenses not to exceed the amount per person per day set forth in the subparagraph above. Charterer will supply life floats and jackets for the use of such military personnel carried aboard the Vessel during the Charter period. Such items are to be removed by Charterer at termination of Charter.

CHARTERER’S LIABILITY

The Charterer shall be liable to the Owner for any loss of the Vessel's fittings or appurtenances or any damage to the Vessel, her fittings, or appurtenances caused by the act of passengers, supercargoes, evacuees, or military personnel in the embarkation, carriage, or debarkation of passengers, supercargoes, evacuees, or military personnel to the extent such loss or damage is not payable under the Vessel's insurance policies. However, the Charterer shall not be liable for such damage unless written notice specifying such damage and, if obtainable, the name of the party or parties causing such damage shall have been given to the Charterer or its authorized representative within a reasonable time. Payment for any such loss or damage shall be by agreement of the parties and failure to agree shall be resolved under the FAR clause 52.212-4 (d) Disputes.

PLANS

INCIDENT REPORTS

In all instances in which any vessel being handled by Owner’s Vessel(s) sustains damage or is involved in any incident resulting in damage to vessels or property, or in bodily injury or death, Owner shall secure a report from the Vessel Master or Officer acting as pilot, and from any licensed pilot aboard the vessel being handled. Owner shall submit said report to the Contracting Officer via the COR within twenty-four hours following said incident, reporting the facts, listing deaths, reporting the extent of damages to property and any bodily injuries, and listing recommendations to prevent recurrence.

OTHER INFORMATION

POINTS OF CONTACT

CONTRACTING QUESTIONS

OPERATIONAL QUESTIONS

PM22

ECMRA

Contractor Manpower Reporting Language for all Solicitation Contract and all Existing Contracts Enterprise-Wide Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (ECMRA)

The contractor shall report contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the Military Sealift Command via a secure data collection site. Contracted services excluded from reporting are based on Product Service Codes (PSCs). The excluded PSCs are:

1. W, Lease/Rental of Equipment;

1. X, Lease/Rental of Facilities

1. Y, Construction of Structures and Facilities;

1. S, Utilities ONLY; and

1. V, Freight and Shipping ONLY.

The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address https://doncmra.nmci.navy.mil.

Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk, linked at https://doncmra.nmci.navy.mil

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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):

http://www.arnet.gov/far/ http://www.acq.osd.mil/dp/dars/dfars/dfars.html

(End of clause)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (SEP 2013)

(a) Inspection/Acceptance.

(1) The Vessel(s) and Associated Equipment shall, at the Charterer’s discretion, be subject to the Charterer's inspection as to suitability of the required service prior to delivery (hereinafter, “delivery inspection”) and at any subsequent time during the term of this Contract to determine continued suitability for the required service, including but not limited to a determination as to whether the material condition of the Vessel(s) and/or Associated Equipment might prevent or impair effective operation during the basic and any exercised optional periods of this Contract.

(2) Should actual performance or readiness condition of the Vessel(s) or Associated Equipment fail to fully comply with one or more warranty, expressed or implied, or fail to fully comply with any other Contract specification or requirement not due to the fault of the Charterer, the hire may be equitably decreased or the Vessel(s) may be placed off-hire at Charterer's sole discretion.

(3) This Contract may be terminated in whole or in part at no cost to the Charterer upon Contractor’s failure to correct any discrepancy in the condition of the Vessel(s) or Associated Equipment, which discrepancy prevents or materially impairs the performance of any required service, within a reasonable time after receipt of notice of such discrepancy.

(4) The remedies provided by this paragraph shall not limit any other remedy available at Law or in Equity, or otherwise provided under this Contract.

(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(c) Changes. (Tailored). The Contracting Officer may order changes within the general scope of any of the terms and conditions of this Contract. If any such change causes an increase or decrease in the cost of performance, such change will be the subject of a bilateral modification to the Contract. Failure to agree as to the increase or decrease in the cost of performance shall be resolved under the “Disputes” paragraph of this Contract.

(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to the Contract Disputes Act of 1978, as amended (41 U.S.C. 601-613). Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(e) Definitions. (Tailored). The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference. Additional definitions are provided at Addendum, paragraph (t), below.

(f) Excusable delays (Tailored).

(1) Neither the Contractor nor the Charterer shall, unless otherwise in this Charter Party expressly provided, be liable to the other for any delay, loss, damage or failure in performing hereunder arising out of or resulting from an occurrence such as, acts of God; acts of the public enemy, pirates, or assailing thieves; arrest or restraint of princes, rulers, or peoples; seizure under legal process provided bond is promptly furnished to release the Vessel; flood; fire; blockade; riot, insurrection, or civil commotion; earthquake; storm; lightning; epidemic; or explosion.

(2) The Vessel shall have the liberty to sail with or without pilots, to tow and to be towed, to assist vessels in distress, and to deviate for the purpose of saving life or property, or to go into dry dock or into ways with or without cargo, passengers or other personnel, as applicable, onboard.

(g) Invoice.

(1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if…