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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been modified:

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

1. SUPERVISION AND CONTROL. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the Contractor’s employees performing services under this contract. Such employees shall be accountable, not to the Government, but solely to the Contractor, who in turn is responsible to the Government.

2. INSURANCE. The Contractor shall maintain during the entire performance period of this contract, insurance of at least the following kinds and minimum amounts set forth below:

(a) Workers Compensation and Employers' Liability Insurance in accordance with the amounts specified by the laws of the state in which the work is to be performed under this contract. In the absence of such state laws, an amount of $100,000 shall be required and maintained.

(b) General Liability Insurance with bodily injury liability in the minimum amount of $500,000 per occurrence.

(c) Automobile Liability Insurance (if van, bus or other transportation is provided) in the amount of $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage.

3. WAGE DETERMINATION. The following wage determinations, in accordance with the Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, are hereby incorporated by reference into the contract and compliance with the same is mandatory:

NEW JERSEY (MONMOUTH AREA) – WD 05-2352

4. ISSUANCE OF ORDERS. Individual task orders placed under the contract shall be issued by the ordering officer. For purposes of the contract, any warranted contracting officer of the Military Sealift Command and its subordinate commands, including, but not limited to, Military Sealift Command Norfolk, shall serve as an ordering officer. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce. Each order issued orally shall be confirmed in writing within seven (7) business days and include information stipulated under FAR 16.505(a)(6).

5. TASK ORDERS POINT OF CONTACT (POC) FOR CONTRACTOR. Prior to contract award the successful offeror in response to the solicitation shall provide a single point of contact (POC) for all task orders issued under the resultant contract. The offeror shall provide a single name, mailing address, telephone number, facsimile number and email address. This POC shall be available to the contracting officer or his/her designated representative on a 24-hour emergency basis.

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

I.

SCOPE OF WORK

The Contractor shall provide lodging and transportation, as specified herein, to Civil Service Mariners (CIVMARs) assigned to the Military Sealift Command. The Contractor shall furnish necessary facilities including furniture, equipment and supplies, management, and supervision of the hotel labor force. Such facilities shall be located within a twenty-five mile driving radius of the main entrance to the Military Sealift Command (MSC) Training Center located at 1029 State Route 33, East Freehold, NJ 07728, using www.google.com. The commute time to the training facility from each hotel (primary and each overflow) must not exceed one hour each way during normal peak hours to and from the facility each weekday.

A. LODGING FACILITIES

The primary lodging facility must meet or exceed three Diamond hotel rating from the American Automobile Association (AAA). In addition to the primary facility, the contractor must have a minimum of two (2) overflow hotels that meet or exceed the AAA three Diamond hotel rating. The overflow hotels may be at different locations, however, each facility shall be located within the mileage/commute requirements stated above and shall provide the same or lower room-night rate as the primary lodging facility. The contractor shall provide a microwave and refrigerator in each CIVMARs guest room and maintain at least three (3) coin operated washers and three (3) coin operated dryers at each site. The contractor shall also provide free local telephone calls and a free, functional internet connection in each room. Facility shall not be under construction or major renovation during the performance period. The lodging facility must be within 1/8 mile distance of a public transportation designated stop OR the lodging facility must provide transportation to/from the nearest public transportation designated stop with set schedule OR the lodging facility must provide round trip shuttle service within a five (5) mileage driving radius with set schedule. Each occupant shall be given a key to his/her room at no charge and with no deposit fee. The primary facility will provide lodging to the majority (greater than 50%) of the CIVMARS at all times. The overflow facilities will only be used when the primary lodging facility exceeds its capacity. Overflow hotel properties may change through out the life of the contract as long as the properties meet all the requirements of the contract and are validated and approved in writing by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and Contracting Officer prior to any changes.

The Contractor shall provide hotel rooms when called for by the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representatives. The Contractor shall ensure a sufficient number of single rooms are available at all times to meet the Government’s needs. Based on previous history, the room nights vary from a minimum of 25 rooms per night to a maximum of 120 rooms per night. However, the Government estimate for rooms per night is 65 rooms per night. The length of stay varies. Check in times will generally be between 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., daily. If reservations are made in advance, every effort shall be made by the Contractor to provide a room within one hour of arrival. To the extent possible, the Government will make every effort to provide advance reservations. Occasionally there will be late arrivals and every effort shall be made by the Contractor to accommodate those CIVMARS arriving late. Each CIVMAR shall be entitled to a single room. CIVMARS will remain in the same facility from the day they check in until they check out with the exception of those moves at the request of the MSC POC based on availability of the contractor. CIVMARS may not be moved from one facility to another at the sole discretion of the contractor. Any contractor requested moves must be submitted in advance, with adequate justification, to the MSC TC-E Site Director for approval.

The quantities of single rooms actually occupied for lodging on any one day may vary depending upon the fluctuating number of CIVMARS attending training.

The Primary lodging facility and overflow facilities shall be subject to inspection and approval by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) anytime after contract award and the Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) prior to award. The lodging facilities shall have ready for examination all inspection approvals, certifications, licenses, and permits required by federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations, dealing with the operation of an establishment providing lodging and serving food/beverages to the public. All inspections, approvals, certificates, licenses and permits must be valid at the time of examination and remain so for the duration of contract agreement.

The Contractor shall provide a single room night rate per day, including all applicable taxes in the composite rate. However, generally, the U.S. Government is tax exempt. The total price for one unit of lodging shall not exceed the maximum per diem locality rate specified in the Joint Travel Regulations as amended.

Offeror shall include a list of known blackout dates during the period of performance of the contract, i.e. base and option periods, in which all or a portion of the CIVMARS residing in the hotel will need to be relocated due to pre-committed business. The offeror shall provide a statement if no blackout dates will be used. The contractor is still responsible for providing all lodging at overflow property or properties during blackout dates. No additional blackout dates shall be added after award of contract.

The Government estimates 23,600 single room nights to be utilized during the contract period base year. This is only an estimate. The Government is only liable for and will only pay for the actual number of rooms provided by the contractor.

DINING

The Contractor shall provide dining facilities for breakfast, lunch and dinner or there must be dining facilities within one half of a mile from the primary and each of the overflow hotels, including quick service restaurants and/or full service restaurants. In the event the on-site dining facilities are closed for breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner, there must be dining facilities within one half of a mile from the hotels (primary and overflow) which are open for service. Food Services located within the hotel facility (eating and drinking establishments and vending machines operated in conjunction with a hotel) shall be operated in compliance with Federal, State and Local Regulations.

FIRE AND SAFETY

Contractor shall provide verification that establishment is listed on the current Hotel-Motel National Master List as required by PL101-391.

Contractor shall provide an established plan to provide emergency medical treatment to seriously ill or injured persons lodged under the contract. Emergency telephone numbers shall be posted in each room. In the event hospitalization is required, the Contractor shall be responsible for making arrangements to transport the individual(s) to the hospital for appropriate treatment.

PREVENTION OF ILLEGAL ACTS

Contractor shall not permit gambling, drug use or sales, or illicit acts within his or her establishment. In the event an illegal act occurs, the Contractor shall provide a copy of the police report regarding the incident to the Contracting Officer.

LIABILITY

The Government shall not assume expenses incurred other than those prescribed in the contract. The government will not be responsible for hotel expenses for any rooms issued without the required proper identification at registration as required by MSC (See “DOCUMENTATION”). CIVMARS will assume responsibility for any additional expenses incurred for personal use and entertainment, (i.e., telephone use, pay per view cable television movies and/ or sports broadcasts, alcoholic beverage, or other extra hotel amenity charges). CIVMARS shall be directly responsible for such expenses and shall make payments directly to the hotel or motel. Damage to the hotel facility by the CIVMAR is the sole responsibility of the individual CIVMAR. Desk clerks shall explain this requirement for personal liability to the CIVMARS upon check-in.

SAFEGUARDING VALUABLES

The Contractor shall provide a means of storing and safeguarding (safe or vault) small, high value personal property of the occupants. Receipts must be furnished to the guests. Each occupant shall be notified at check-in that the hotel or motel will provide this service free of cost to the occupant. If the occupant elects to use this service, the hotel or motel is responsible for safeguarding small high value personal property.

HEALTH AND SANITATION

The lodging facility shall have ready for examination, all current inspection approvals, certificates, licenses and permits required by federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations, dealing with the operation of an establishment providing lodging and serving of food and beverages to the public. All inspections, approvals, certificates, licenses, and permits must be valid at the time of examination and remain so for the duration of the Government lodging and messing requirements.

The New Jersey Department of Health (DOH) Transient Lodging Inspection Report, being a public document, shall be available for public disclosure to government officials at all times.

Unannounced random habitability sanitation inspections may be conducted by the MSC POC, Alternate Contracting Officer’s Representative (ACOR), COR or Contracting Officer throughout the life of the contract to ensure compliance as specified in this contract. Additional inspections without notice will be conducted in response to complaints filed with the MSC medical department or MSC Contracting Office and COR, which directly affect the health and safety of the CIVMARS.

If the hotel is required by DOH to cease operations, under the provisions of the law, the contractor shall report these findings to the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Representative immediately.

Primary hotel and overflow hotels are required to have an onsite emergency generator in place, which will include the lighting of stairwells. Should a substantial and imminent health hazard be declared by the Agency and/or DOH, at the primary or overflow facilities, including but not limited to substantial power outage, water damage, fire damage, sewage backing up into food preparation and service areas, lack of refrigeration or lack of water, the contractor shall immediately notify the MSC POC, and advise the hotel’s plan to transfer all CIVMARS to one of the other approved facilities under contract until operations are resumed and authorized by DOH. A follow-up sanitation inspection may be conducted by MSC to confirm that health hazards have been eliminated and the contractor shall provide the government with a copy of the authorization to resume operations from state and local agencies as required. CIVMARS shall be entitled the same housekeeping standards as any other hotel guest. Limited housekeeping due to extended length of stay is not an option. CIVMARS who decline housekeeping in excess of two (2) consecutive days shall be reported to the MSC POC.

PARKING

Space shall be provided for a limited number of Government vehicles or officially hired rental cars at no cost to the Government. Free parking shall be provided for any CIVMAR staying at the hotel.

MAIL DISTRIBUTION

Mail shall be available for distribution daily at the front desk to CIVMARS.

B. TRANSPORTATION

To and from the Training Center

The Contractor shall provide each CIVMAR staying at the hotel transportation to the MSC Training Center and transportation back to the hotel on a daily basis whenever classes are scheduled, including weekends and Federal holidays, if required. The Contractor shall provide a single trip transportation rate per day, including all applicable taxes in the composite rate. However, generally, the U.S. Government is tax exempt. At a minimum, there will be at least 2 single trips each day (one from the hotel to the Training Center in the morning, and one from the Training Center back to the hotel in the afternoon). There could be times when more than one single trip is required each way, i.e. CIVMARS returning to the hotel in the afternoon in two or more groups based on class schedule.

The Contractor shall be responsible to coordinate travel arrangements on a daily basis with the Training Center Point of Contact in sufficient time to ensure timely logistical arrangements. The Training Center Director will determine the daily schedule for CIVMARS.

The contractor shall insure all CIVMARS arrive at the Training Center 15 minutes prior to the CIVMARs’ scheduled class start times to include any multiple pick-ups due to the use of overflow facilities.

The Contractor shall have a sufficient number of vehicles to support the program. All vehicles must be climate controlled with properly operating air conditioning and heating systems.

Contractor shall obtain the daily pickup and drop schedule from the Director of the Training Center or his designated representative. For planning purposes, the Contractor should assume there will be one drop off in the morning and one pickup in the afternoon on each day. Exact times to be determined by the Director of the Training Center.

Most trips to and from the primary and overflow hotels to the Training Center will occur Monday through Friday. There may be requirements to transport CIVMARS on weekends and Federal Holidays.

The Government estimates the total number of single trips for transportation between the hotel(s) and the Training Center is 550 single trips per year during the contract period base year with an average of 60 persons per day (this number could fluctuate from 25-120 CIVMARS per day). This is only an estimate. The Government is only liable for and will only pay for the actual number of single trips between the hotel(s) and the Training Center that are provided by the contractor.

C. DOCUMENTATION

1. Identification of CIVMARS

The first day a CIVMAR checks in the hotel, the Contractor shall verify the identity of the person by his/her photo identification (ID) card to ensure MSC employment. Two forms of identification are required: (1) Merchant Mariner Document /Credential (MMD/MMC); and (2) Government Common Access Card (CAC).

2. Daily Sign in Rooming Roster

The Contractor shall maintain a daily Sign-in Record containing the name, pay code, date of birth, and Department for each CIVMAR assigned under the contract. The MSC POC will coordinate the proper format and requirements for submission upon award of contract. CIVMARS must sign by their name daily for each day they occupy a room during that week (CIVMAR may sign for Weekends and Federal Holidays on the preceding working day). The Contractor shall fax a copy of the daily sign in sheets to the designated MSC POC at the Training Center. Methods of collection and maintenance of sensitive information for the daily sign-in record must be in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974.

3. Transportation Log

The contractor shall maintain a daily transportation log, which logs each trip and includes date, time, number of passengers, and destination to and from. A copy of each daily log for the respective billing periods must be included with each invoice submitted for payment.

D. RENOVATION AND MAJOR CONSTRUCTION OF HOTEL FACILITY

The contractor shall not lodge CIVMARs under the contract at a hotel facility that is under renovation and/or undergoing a major construction project. The contractor shall provide adequate lodging at the designated and approved overflow hotel facilities during such period. The determination as to whether improvements to the hotel facility constitutes a renovation and/or major construction project shall be left to the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

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