RFP-_5132.docx

06 June 2014

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Subj: RFP N00033-14-R-5132

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 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.

A. STANDARD FORM 1449 BOXES

I. Standard Form 1449 Boxes

2. Contract No.: Will be provided upon award

5. Solicitation No.: N00033-14-R-5132

6. Solicitation Issue Date: 06 June 2014

7. For Solicitation Information: Tracy R. Scott, e-mail: tracy.scott1@navy.mil or call (202) 685-5560

8. Offer Due Date: 12 June 2014 at 1000 hours local Washington DC time.

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 (April 2014) and 52.212-4; 52.212-3 and 52.212-5 are incorporated by full text.

B. PART I - TANKVOY BOXES:

1. VESSEL(S) REQUIRED:

One clean, approved U.S. or foreign flag, 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 JA-1), in designated cargo tanks with double valve isolation and with the following minimum particulars:

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

b) At the date of offer for this charter there must be a SIRE report on the vessel which has been registered in the SIRE register which is less than 6 months old at all times during the performance of this contract.

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

d) Vessel must have two current vetting approvals, one being less than 6 months old at the time of the offer.

e) Vessel must meet all requirements from both loading and discharge ports.

f) Owner must provide valid copy of vessel’s current ISM/SMS Certification.

g) Owner must provide valid copy of vessel’s International Ship Security Certificate.

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

i) Vessel must have a minimum SOA of 13 knots.

j) Owner must provide vessel stowage plan for intended cargo.

k) Owner must provide vessel itinerary detailing vessel movements from offer to arrival laydays.

l) Vessel must 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.

m) Vessel must 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.

n) The use of copper and copper alloys (brass, bronze, etc.) in vessel compartments, pipelines, heating coils, fittings, etc. is not permitted in vessels chartered by MSC to carry petroleum products, unless vessel possesses a current DESC waiver.

o) Vessel must provide Certificates of Quality for 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:

1. 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.

2. Gasoline (Motor or Aviation): It must be stated whether the previous product was “leaded” or “unleaded”. This is needed to determine cargo tank “safe entry” testing requirements.

p) Vessel must provide documentation that certifies whether or not the last three cargoes carried contained FAME (Fatty Acid Methyl Esters). In the event any of the cargoes did contain FAME, vessel owners/operators must provide certification and support documentation that vessel cargo tanks were cleaned / conditioned in accordance with the guidance in Energy Institute HM50.

q) Vessel must be 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.

r) 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.

2. CARGO:

· MINIMUM 300,000 BBLS JA-1

3. LOAD PORT (S):

SITRA, BAHRAIN

PORT RESTRICTIONS (WOG):

4. DISCHARGE PORT(S):

MESAIEED, QATAR

PORT RESTRICTIONS (WOG):

MAX LOADING ARM HEIGHT: 14 METERS

5. LAYDAYS:

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

ADD: V (a) POSITION REPORTS: To be sent to the e-mail addresses as follows:

1) LAWRENCE.DOWSING@ME.NAVY.MIL

2) SEALOGCENT.OWO@ME.NAVY.MIL

3) SHANNON.WELLS@ME.NAVY.MIL

4) WNYD_HQTANKERS@NAVY.MIL

5) MSCHQ.BWC.FCT@NAVY.MIL

6) DESC-BIT@DLA.MIL

PART VI: MODIFY TO READ: FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2014): Checked clauses remain unchanged.

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_212_213.html

52.204-14, SERVICE CONTRACT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (JAN 2014)—CHECKED

52.204-15, SERVICE CONTRACT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR INDEFINITE-DELIVERY CONTRACTS (JAN 2014)—NOT CHECKED

PART VIII(b)(12): MODIFY TO READ: DFARS 252.215-7008 ONLY ONE OFFER (OCT 2013)

PART X(c): MODIFY TO READ: “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 forgoing does not preclude an offeror from withdrawing its offer prior to award.”

PART XI: FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) (tailored pursuant to FAR 12.203(a)); Delete last sentence of paragraph (a).

PART XIII: MODIFY TO READ: FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial items, (MAY 2014) Alternate 1 (MAY 2014).

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_212_213.html

PART XIII (b) (2): MODIFY TO READ: 252.209-7993 Representation by Corporations Regarding an unpaid delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law-Fiscal Year 2014 Appropriations.

REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING AN UNPAID DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW—FISCAL YEAR 2014 APPROPRIATIONS

(DEVIATION 2014-OO0009) (FEB 2014)

(a) In accordance with sections 8113 and 8114 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014, and sections 414 and 415 of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 (Public Law 113-76, Divisions C and J), none of the funds made available by those divisions (including Military Construction funds) may be used to enter into a contract with any corporation that—

(1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or

(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) The Offeror represents that—

(1) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability,

(2) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

SIGNED: KENNETH D. ALLEN, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N1033