N32205-16-R-3200_RFP.docx

15 October 2015

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Subj: RFP N32205-16-R-3200

Ref: A. SF 1449 B. MSC TANKVOY 2013 Rev 1 (10-13)

MSC Strategic Sealift Program Support Office, Code PM3, 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.: N32205-16-R-3200

6. Solicitation Issue Date: 15 October 2015

7. For Solicitation Information: Christian Grau, e-mail: Christian.grau@navy.mil or call (202) 685-5820

8. Offer Due Date: 19 October 2015 at 1000 hours local Washington DC time.

9. Issued By: Military Sealift Command Norfolk, 471 East C Street, Bldg. SP 64, Naval Station Norfolk, VA 23511-2419 (Code: N33205)

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.

B. PART I - TANKVOY BOXES:

1. VESSEL(S) REQUIRED:

a) One clean, approved double hull tanker that is capable of carrying a minimum of 235,000 BBLS JA1 within vessel’s natural segregation 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 party to the SIRE system and provide a current Q-88 with offer (no more than 60 days old).

d) Owners must provide must list of approvals that include the inspection date.

e) Vessel must have a SIRE report on the vessel which has been registered in the revised SIRE register less than six months old.

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

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

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

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

j) Owner must provide a copy of vessel’s current International Ship Security Certificate.

k) Owner must provide vessel stowage plan demonstrating vessel’s ability to load minimum 235,000 bbls JA1 not to exceed a laden draft of 9.8 meters.

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

m) 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 of the inspecting QAR.

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

o) Owner must provide, if vessel cargo tanks have heating coils, the date 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.

p) Owner must provide copies of 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:

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.

q) Owner must confirm whether or not the last three cargoes carried contained FAME (Fatty Acid Methyl Esters). If tanks did contain FAME owners must provide statement that vessel cargo tanks were cleaned / conditioned in accordance with the guidance in accordance with Energy Institute HM50.

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.

s) Vessel will be required submit a MONTHLY VOYAGE ABSTRACT form on a monthly basis and emailed to WNYD_HQTANKERS@NAVY.MIL no later than the 1st day of the month following the month of performance. For time charters that complete prior to the end of the month, the report must be received no later than two calendar days after completion of charter (off-hire). Entries must start with the date the ship presents NOR and is accepted on hire. All columns must be completed as noted. Pull down menus for columns C, X and Y are the only comments to be use. Built in macros/formulas are not to be altered.

t) Confirm that owners agree to all other terms and conditions as per TANKVOY 10/13. Counters to TANKVOY 10/13 terms are not acceptable until written confirmation is provided by the charterer.

2. CARGO:

MINIMUM 235,000 BBLS JA1

3. LOAD PORT:

ALGECIRAS, SPAIN

4. DISCHARGE PORT(S):

KILLINGHOLME, UNITED KINGDOM

PORT RESTRICTIONS (WOG):

5. ROUTE:

N/A

6. LAYDAYS:

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

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://farsite.hill.af.mil http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html

AMEND PART VI: TO READ: FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (MAR 2015): Checked boxes remain unchanged.

AMEND (5) TO READ 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act – Reporting Requirements – RESERVED.

ADD 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (JAN 2014) – CHECKED;

AMEND (8) TO READ: 52.209-10 Prohibition in Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (DEC 2014) CHECKED.

AMEND PART VI (ix) TO READ: 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015); Alternate I (MAR 2015) – CHECKED

ADD: FAR 52.222-56 Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan (MAR 2015)

(a) The term “commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” is defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Combating Trafficking in Persons” (FAR clause 52.222-50).

(b) The apparent successful Offeror shall submit, prior to award, a certification, as specified in paragraph (c) of this provision, for the portion (if any) of the contract that—

(1) Is for supplies, other than commercially available off-the-shelf items, to be acquired outside the United States, or services to be performed outside the United States; and

(2) Has an estimated value that exceeds $500,000.

(c) The certification shall state that—

(1) It has implemented a compliance plan to prevent any prohibited activities identified in paragraph (b) of the clause at 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons, and to monitor, detect, and terminate the contract with a subcontractor engaging in prohibited activities identified at paragraph (b) of the clause at 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons; and

(2) After having conducted due diligence, either—

(i) To the best of the Offeror’s knowledge and belief, neither it nor any of its proposed agents, subcontractors, or their agents is engaged in any such activities; or

(ii) If abuses relating to any of the prohibited activities identified in 52.222-50(b) have been found, the Offeror or proposed subcontractor has taken the appropriate remedial and referral actions.

AMEND PART VIII (b)(8) TO 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) ADD PART VIII(b)(21) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) - CHECKED AMEND PART VIII (2): TO READ: FAR 52.217-9 Option to extend the term of the contract (SEP 2005) Alternate I (SEP 2005) - CHECKED AMEND PART X (b)(10): DELETE (10) in its entirety and REPLACE it with the following: Past performance information may include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information).

AMEND PART X (c): 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 PART X (n): TO READ: “RESERVED.”

AMEND PART XI. (a) replace first sentence in paragraph (a) to read as follows:

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror (See Note (1) below) whose technically acceptable proposal with acceptable past performance represents the lowest price to the Government.

AMEND PART XI (d)a.: delete a. in its entirety and replace it with the following: Past Performance. Offerors will be evaluated on their performance under existing and prior contracts for similar services and as otherwise detailed in the solicitation. Information obtained from references listed in proposals, other customers known to the Government, and other sources of useful and relevant information will be considered.

CALLOUT PART X. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

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

- Completed (MAR 2015) FAR 52.212-3 and Alternate 1 Representations and Certifications

- Completed copy of (Jul 2013) FAR 52.209-7 – Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

- Acknowledgement of all terms and conditions of MSC TANKVOY 2013 (Rev 1 (10-13)) and the RFP

- Owner’s full style email address and point of contact to be used in conjunction with the Government’s web-based post-contract performance information system, Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting 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:

Offerors 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: KENNETH D. ALLEN, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N103B