Q_AND_A_3215.docx

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND

N032205-16-R-3215

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

29 March 2016

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) Please advise if MSC would consider a new building vessel - this cargo would be its first cargo.

ANSWER: "A new build is acceptable, provided it is in accordance with our PWS, 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. The Owner must confirm vessel has not been rejected or refused by any Charterer since the inspections leading to the said SIRE report. The Owners must confirm vetting approval from at least two major oil companies (e.g. Shell, BP, Exxon, Total etc.), provide date of vetting and name of major, at least one vetting being less than 6 months old at the time of the offer."

2) Are there port charges in Diego Garcia?

ANSWER: There are no port charges for any ships that are under voyage charter to MSC in Diego Garcia.