RFP-5210_Q A_0003.docx

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND

N00033-14-R-5210

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

18 April 2014

The following are answers to questions received from potential offerors. The answers provide clarification only and DO NOT constitute an amendment to the solicitation.

1. Is it the Government’s intent to transfer containers in open water?

ANSWER: Yes, the coaster and mother vessel will do in stream operations at Talamone anchorage.

2. Does the vessel receiving containers have the necessary equipment to safely transfer containers from vessel to vessel, if so, how is the vessel equipped?

ANSWER: Yes, the mother vessel has 2 x MacGregor Haggland, safe weight lift (SWL) gears each 60 metric tons (MT), combined 120 MT.

3. In bad weather conditions will the transfer be postponed?

ANSWER: There is the possibility that the transfer would be postponed depending upon weather conditions.

4. Who is liable in the event a container is lost during vessel to vessel transfer?

ANSWER: Liability for the loss of any containers will be dependent upon the facts surrounding the loss. Offerors are advised to make note of the insurance COGSA and risk of loss requirements of this RFP.

5. What are the dimensions of the vessel the coaster would be mooring to?

ANSWER: Tonnage 13,066 GT, LOA 153,22 m, BEAM 23,68m

6. Will my vessel be transferring the containers to a US Government vessel or another commercial vessel?

ANSWER: Containers will be transferred to a commercial vessel under time charter to the U.S. Government.