RFP_N00033-14-R-5105_.pdf

29 OCTOBER 2013

This is the Military Sealift Command, Sealift Program Management Office, Washington, DC

Subj: RFP N00033-14-R-5105

Ref: (a) SF 1449

(b) MSC TANKVOY 2013 Rev 1 (10-13)

MSC Sealift Program Management Office, Code PM51, requests proposals for vessel(s) capable of meeting the transportation requirements described below. The paragraph numbers below apply to the box layout of references (a) and (b), which are incorporated herein by reference (available on the MSC web site at http://www.msc.navy.mil, under “Contracts,” then “Proforma,” or upon request), and shall be the charter form of any contract resulting from this solicitation. By submission of a proposal, the offeror confirms agreement with all terms and conditions of this solicitation and the charter form, unless otherwise identified therein.

NOTE 1: FUNDS ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROCUREMENT. IN THE

EVENT FUNDS REMAIN UNAVAILABLE, THIS PROCUREMENT WILL BE CANCELLED

WITHOUT AN AWARD BEING MADE.

NOTE 2: UNSIGNED OFFERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD.

NOTE 3: INITIAL OFFERS MUST BE SIGNED AND CONTAIN VESSEL NAME, VESSEL

OWNER’S NAME AND PRICE OFFERED. OFFERS NOT CONTAINING THIS BASIC

INFORMATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD.

NOTE 4: OWNERS MUST BE REGISTERED IN SAM AND HAVE A DUNS NUMBER AND A

CAGE CODE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AN AWARD.

NOTE 5: ALL POTENTIAL OFFERORS USE THE LATEST PROFORMA FOR MSC

TANKVOY 2013 Rev 1 (10-13). See latest at MSC WEBSITE at the following link:

https://www.procurement.msc.navy.mil/procurement/contract/ProformaManager.jsp?page=3 http://www.msc.navy.mil/ https://www.procurement.msc.navy.mil/procurement/contract/ProformaManager.jsp?page=3

A. STANDARD FORM 1449 BOXES

I. Standard Form 1449 Boxes

2. Contract No.: Will be provided upon award

5. Solicitation No.: N00033-14-R-5105

6. Solicitation Issue Date: 29 October 2013

7. For Solicitation Information Call: Michael Bell at 202-685-6310 or e-mail at

Michael.d.bell5@navy.mil

8. Offer Due Date: 01 November 2013 at 1100 hours local time, Washington DC.

9. Issued By: Military Sealift Command, Sealift Program Management Office, PM51, Bldg. 210, Rm. 275, 914 Charles Morris Court SE, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20398-5540, (Code:

N00033) FAX: (202) 685-5852

10. This Acquisition is: UNRESTRICTED NAICS CODE: 483111

14. Method of Solicitation: RFP 18a. Payment will be made by: SEE Part VIII(4) WAWF Submit electronic invoices IAW

WAWF contract clause, MSC Worldwide DC ANY (MAY 2013).

18b. Submit invoices to: SEE Part VIII(5) MSC WIDE AREA WORKFLOW (WAWF)

INSTRUCTIONS (AUG 2012)

27a. Solicitation incorporates by reference FAR 52.212-1 and 52.212-4; 52.212-3 and 52.212-5 are incorporated by full text.

A. PART I - TANKVOY BOXES:

1. VESSEL(S) REQUIRED:

a) One clean double hull tanker with IGS and SBT that is capable of carrying a minimum of 300,000 bbls of at least two clean petroleum products (intentions: JA1) in designated cargo tanks with double valve isolation and with the following minimum particulars:

b) Under Cargo Preference Act of 1904, preference will be given to US Flag.

c) Vessel must be a party to the SIRE System and owner must provide a current Q-88 with offer

(no more than 60 days old). Q-88 must detail current acceptances and dates of inspection.

d) Owner must provide date of last SIRE report on the vessel which has been registered in the revised SIRE register. This SIRE report must be less than 6 months old at all times during the performance of this contract.

e) Owner must confirm acceptances received and/or retained by the vessel since the last SIRE report.

f) Owner must confirm that the vessel has not been rejected or refused by any Charterer since the inspections leading to the said SIRE report.

g) Owner must confirm that the vessel has current vetting approval from at least two major oil companies (e.g. Shell, BP, Exxon, Total etc.), with at least one being less than 6 months old at the time of the offer, providing date of vetting and name of major.

h) Vessel’s age shall be less than 15 years for the duration of the charter.

i) Vessel must have Segregated Ballast Tanks (SBT).

j) Vessel must have an Inert Gas System (IGS).

k) Vessel must have a minimum 10 ton cargo hose handling boom at the manifold.

l) Owner must provide copy of the vessel’s current ISM/ Safety Management Certification.

m) Owner must provide copy of the vessel’s International Ship Security Certificate.

n) Owner must confirm vessel’s minimum SOA of 13 knots.

o) Owner must provide vessel itinerary from offer to arrival laydays.

p) Owner must provide vessel stowage plan detailing vessel ability to load intended cargo, 300,000 bbls JA1, with draft not to exceed 12 meters.

q) Owner must confirm vessel has the ability / be equipped to perform cargo operations pier side.

r) Owner must confirm vessel has the ability to carry one complete un-decanted tank washing in dedicated slop tanks.

s) Owner must confirm vessel will hot wash all cargo spaces with water not to exceed 58 degrees centigrade prior to presenting for initial acceptance and inspection. All cargo tanks must be free of loose rust, previous cargo residues and films (including dyes), significant salt deposits and other impediments that could impact the quality of the cargo to be loaded.

t) Owner must confirm vessel will arrive at load port in a clean, gas-free condition and be ready for internal tank inspection by Quality Assurance Representative (QAR). Ensure any adjacent tanks are also clean and gas free. Contractor shall provide (Owner's account) a Certified Marine Chemist to certify tanks safe for entry for internal tank inspection by Government / Charterer representative. Contractor will provide time needed to re-inert after inspection. If a prior (last and next to last) cargo contained a percentage of benzene, Owner’s Certified Marine Chemist must also measure toxicity for Benzene content and certify safe for entry.

All safe for entry / toxicity / flammability assessments will be performed in the presence if the inspecting QAR.

u) Owner confirms vessel is free of copper and copper alloys (brass, bronze, etc.) in vessel compartments, pipelines, heating coils, fittings, etc. as it is not permitted in vessels chartered by MSC to carry petroleum products, unless vessel possesses a current DLA – Energy waiver.

v) Owner must confirm if vessel cargo tanks have heating coils, provide the coil type or composition (such as stainless steel, copper, etc.).

w) Owner must provide, if vessel cargo tanks have heating coils, date that the heating coils were last pressure tested and the results of the test (passed or failed). Date of last pressure test cannot exceed 12 months for duration of this charter. Vessel tanks with copper or yellow metal compounds are normally not acceptable for Jet Fuel cargoes.

x) Owner must confirm, if vessel cargo tanks are internally coated, coating type (epoxy, inorganic zinc, etc.). Coal tar coating is not acceptable. If tanks are not coated then state “none”. Coatings that are incompatible with the fuel to be carried will be rejected.

y) Owner must provide Certificates of Quality for vessel’s last three cargoes. These Certificates should contain all test data required by specification for the products that were previously loaded (last three). Vessel Certificates of Quality from vessel post-load samples are preferred, but if unavailable shore tank Certificates of Quality representing quality of product loaded are acceptable. The Certificates of Quality should contain the test data required by the specification for the product which were loaded. They shall be submitted for each shore tank as well as the vessel tanks after loading (composite sample). Results of “typical” are not acceptable. Additionally the following are required for the specific products mentioned:

a. Naphtha / Condensates: Mercaptan Sulphur, reported in “parts per million” (ppm) or

“mass percent”, or Doctor Test (ASTMD 4952). Otherwise, Certificates of Quality should contain the test data required by the specification for the products which were loaded.

b. Gasoline (Motor or Aviation): It must be stated whether the previous product was

“leaded” or “unleaded”. This is needed to determine cargo tank “safe entry” testing requirements.

z) Owner must confirm whether or not the last three cargoes carried by the vessel contained

FAME (Fatty Acid Methyl Esters).

aa) Owner must confirm, in the event any of the vessel’s last three cargoes did contain FAME, vessel cargo tanks were cleaned / conditioned in accordance with the guidance in Energy Institute HM50.

bb) Owner agrees where cargo is carried after contract award and prior to delivery to provide cargo type/description prior to loading, and applicable Certificates of Quality (to include all test data required in the initial RFP) for review within 48 hours after loading said cargo. Test shall be on a sample taken from the ship versus a representative sample from a shore facility.

Any rejection of the Certificates of Quality by the Government shall result in the Government cancelling this contract at no cost to the Government.

cc) Owner must confirm vessel is able to take upper, middle, lower, bottom, and all-level samples of the cargo (to include OBQ & ROB) without contaminating them from the sampling location. If unable to do so or if the sampling location is contaminated or suspected to be contaminated, Charterer will require open sampling on a tank by tank basis, consistent with safety and local terminal regulations.

2. CARGO:

MINIMUM: 300,000 BBLS JA1

3. LOAD PORT:

SITRA, BAHRAIN

PORT RESTRICTIONS (WOG):

MAX DWT: 80,000 MT

MAX LOA: 250 METERS

MAX DRAFT: 12.35 METERS

4. DISCHARGE PORT:

MESAIEED, QATAR

PORT RESTRICTIONS (WOG):

MAX DWT: 50,000 MT

MAX LOA: 200 METERS

MAX DRAFT: 12 METERS

MAX LOADING ARM HEIGHT: 14 METERS

6. LAYDAYS:

COMMENCING: 20 NOVEMBER 2013

CANCELLING: 22 NOVEMBER 2013

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

Owner must confirm vessel will meet all MSC requirements for reporting. Vessel shall provide position/status reports in-port and at-sea every six (6) hours daily at 0000, 0600, 1200, and 1800 hours local Washington, DC time (GMT-5 EST/GMT-4 EDT) and 72/48/24/12 hr pre-arrival notifications for all ports to Area Command and COMSC PM51. Reports shall be sent to the following e-mail addresses:

1) LAWRENCE.DOWSING@ME.NAVY.MIL

2) MICHAEL.GREETREE@ME.NAVY.MIL

3) SEALOGCENT.OWO@ME.NAVY.MIL

4) ANDREW.KIRKLAND@ME.NAVY.MIL

5) WNYD_HQTANKERS@NAVY.MIL

6) MSCHQ.BWC.FCT@NAVY.MIL

7) DESC-BIT@DLA.MIL

8) JND@REFINERYASSOCIATES.COM

9) SAN@VITOL.COM

10) EGJ@REFINERYASSOCIATES.COM

11) MCC@VITOL.COM

MODIFY: X(c) - THE OFFEROR AGREES TO HOLD THE PRICES IN ITS OFFER FIRM

UNTIL 1700 HOURS, LOCAL WASHINGTON DC TIME, 08 NOVEMBER 2013.

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

mailto:LAWRENCE.DOWSING@ME.NAVY.MIL mailto:MICHAEL.GREETREE@ME.NAVY.MIL mailto:SEALOGCENT.OWO@ME.NAVY.MIL mailto:ANDREW.KIRKLAND@ME.NAVY.MIL mailto:WNYD_HQTANKERS@NAVY.MIL mailto:MSCHQ.BWC.FCT@NAVY.MIL mailto:DESC-BIT@DLA.MIL mailto:JND@REFINERYASSOCIATES.COM mailto:SAN@VITOL.COM mailto:EGJ@REFINERYASSOCIATES.COM mailto:MCC@VITOL.COM

Offerors shall use the guidelines set forth in Part X for submission of offer; however, at a minimum, offers must contain the following:

Information pursuant to Ref (b), pages 1 through 7, as applicable and at a minimum:

• Owners acknowledgement of all terms and conditions of the RFP and MSC TANKVOY PROFORMA 2013 Rev 1 (10-13).

• Completed (AUGUST 2013) FAR 52.212-3 and Alternate 1 Representations and Certifications.

• (DFARS 252.212-7000 and DFARS 252.212-7001 – Reserved.

• Completed (JUL 2013) FAR 52.209-7 – Information Regarding Responsibility Matters.

• Completed (2012) DFARS 252.209-7999 – Representation by Corporations Regarding an

Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law.

• Owner’s full style e-mail address to be used in conjunction the Government's web-based post-contract performance information system, CPARS, which stands for Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System. Instructions to be provided post-award.

• Offeror’s or authorized agent’s signature.

*Note: Unsigned offers will not be considered for award.

• Provide a current Q-88 with offer (no more than 60 days old). Q-88 must detail current acceptances and dates of inspection.

• Information required in Part I boxes and Parts XII and XIII Representations and Certifications

• With respect to last and next to last cargoes (boxes 29 and 30), provide quality certificate(s):

1) Naphtha/condensates, mercaptan sulfur, reported in “parts per million” or “mass percent” or doctor test (ASTM d 4952)

2) Gasoline (motor or aviation): it must state whether the previous product was “leaded” or “unleaded”. This is needed to determine cargo tank “safe entry” testing requirements.

• Evidence of International Safety Management (ISM) and International Shipboard Port Security (ISPS) compliance.

• The following information:

1) Has your vessel been inspected by a major oil company? Date? What companies? Where?

2) Has your vessel been inspected in accordance with current OCIMF standard? Date?

Where?

3) Does your vessel fully comply with the ISM code? Does your vessel possess a valid safety management certificate and document of compliance?

4) Vessel hull value is: _____________________

• U.S. offerors (and foreign offerors working in the U.S.) must be registered in the System for Award Management Registration (SAM) in order to be considered for award. To comply:

provide a DUNS number with your offer. This number is required to verify registration and in order to register in SAM. The DUNS number can be obtained by calling 1-800-333- 0505. Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM accessed through https;//www.acquisition.gov or by calling 866- 606-8220, or 334-206-7828 for international calls.

Note: Failure to submit all required information as requested could result in your offer not being considered for award. The successful offeror must provide electronic funds payment information to the office identified in Part VI.

SIGNED: JAY STANDRING, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N1033