N00033-14-R-5505_RFP_Drytime.docx

23 May 2014

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Subj: RFP N00033-14-R-5505

MSC Sealift Program Management Office, Code PM52, 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.

A. STANDARD FORM 1449 BOXES

I. Standard Form 1449 Boxes

2. Contract No.: Will be provided upon award

5. Solicitation No.: N00033-14-R-5505

6. Solicitation Issue Date: 23 May 2014

7. For Solicitation Information Call: Tracy Scott 202-685-5873 or e-mail at tracy.scott1@navy.mil

8. Offer Due Date: 29 May 2014 at 0900 hours local Washington DC time.

9. Issued By: Military Sealift Command, Sealift Program Management Office, PM52, 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.

1. PART I - DRYTIME BOXES:

1. Vessel Required:

Request a U.S. or NATO flagged ice classed, self-sustaining vessel.

Specifications The vessel shall be capable of:

· Minimum capacity of 350 TEUs with A minimum of 10 reefer plugs.

· Minimum of 125,000 cubic feet of below-deck breakbulk capacity

· Minimum of 80,000 pound crane lifting capacity

· Maximum LOA of 550 feet

· Maximum Laden Draft of 26 feet

· Minimum speed of 15 knots when laden

· Minimum range of 10,000 nautical miles

· Minimum Ice Class: GL-E2, ABS-B0, F-S-1B, or equivalent

· Holds with a minimum tween deck height of 9 feet and a minimum tank top deck height of 12 feet.

· Must meet all MARPOL regulations.

· The vessel must arrive fully bunkered for mission.

2. Place / Range of Delivery:

Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA

3. Place / Range of Redelivery:

Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA

4. Charter Period:

40 day Time Charter.

5. Laydays:

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

Special requirements:

CALL OUT V(a) AND ADD: Position reports shall be issued by electronic mail to richard.caldwell1@navy.mil and brian.hill@navy.mil.

AMEND: IV(g)(4) TO ADD: “All policies shall contain an endorsement stating that any cancellation or material change in the coverage adversely affecting the Government's interest shall not be effective unless the owner provides written notice of the same to the Contracting Officer.”

AMEND PART VI: TO READ: FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2014): Checked boxes remain unchanged. 52.204-14: Checked; 52.204-15; Not Checked.

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

AMEND PART VIII (b) (8) READ: DFARS 252.204-7012 SAFEGUARDING OF UNCLASSIFIED CONTROLLED TECHNICAL INFORMATION (NOV 2013): CHECKED.

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

AMEND PART X (a) (1) INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS TO READ:

“FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items (APRIL 2014) (tailored pursuant to FAR 12.302(a)).”

AMEND: X(c) FOR ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS 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.”

AMEND: XI(e) (a) TO ADD:

(A) 28

(B) 0

(C) 12

AMEND: XI(e) (b) TO ADD:

AMEND PART XIII (b) (2) 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 (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: JAY M. STANDRING, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N1033