16R3274_RFP.doc

01 August 2016 This is the Military Sealift Command Norfolk, Strategic Sealift Program Support Office

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Subj:

RFP N32205-16-R-3274

Ref:

(a) SF 1449

(b) MSC TANKTIME 2013 Rev 1 (10-13) This acquisition is being conducted under FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items

MSC Strategic Sealift Program Support Office, Code N103B, 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.

Note: EACH OWNER/OFFEROR SHALL SUBMIT ONLY ONE VESSEL. SUBSTITUTIONS FOR VESSELS WILL BE ALLOWED UP UNTIL SUBMISSION OF FINAL PROPOSALS IF COMMUNICATIONS ARE HELD AND FINAL PROPOSALS ARE REQUESTED (SEE TANKTIME PART X(g)).

A. STANDARD FORM 1449 BOXES

I. Standard Form 1449 Boxes

2. Contract No.: Will be provided upon award

5. Solicitation No.: N32205-16-R-3274

6. Solicitation Issue Date: 01 August 2016

7. For Solicitation Information: Lorrie Leedy; e-mail lorrie.leedy@navy.mil

8. Offer Due Date: 03 August 2016 at 1300, Eastern Time

9. Issued By: Military Sealift Command Norfolk, 471 East C Street, Bldg. SP 64, Naval Station Norfolk, VA 23511-2419 (Code: N32205)

10. This Acquisition is: UNRESTRICTED NAICS CODE: 483111

14. Method of Solicitation: RFP

18a. Payment will be made by: SEE Part VIII (6) WAWF Submit electronic invoices IAW WAWF contract clause, MSC Worldwide DC ANY (MAY 2013).

18b. Submit invoices to: SEE Part VIII (7) 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 attached.

PART I - TANKTIME BOXES:

1. VESSEL(S) REQUIRED:

a) One clean, approved U.S. or foreign flag double hull tanker with Integrated Gas System, (IGS) and Segregated Ballast Tanks, (SBT) that is capable of carrying a minimum of 100,000 bbls of at least two grades fuel oil within vessels natural segregation (Intentions RME 180/IFO 180). Vessel to maintain load temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit, not to exceed 160 degrees Fahrenheit. With the following minimum particulars:

b) Under Cargo Preference Act of 1904. Preference will be given to US Flag vessels.

c) There is a classified requirement in conjunction with this RFP that may eliminate offerors. Offerors who are affected will be given the opportunity during discussions to read/address this requirement provided that affected offerors have appropriate security clearances in place. Offerors not affected will not have a need to know about the requirement regardless of appropriate security clearances being in place.

d) Vessel must be party to the SIRE system and provide a current Q-88 with offer (no more than 60 days old). Q-88 must detail current acceptances and dates of inspection.

e) Owners must provide list of approvals that include the inspection dates and expiry dates.

f) 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.

g) Owner must confirm vessel has vetting approval from at least two oil majors providing date of vetting and name of major, at least one vetting approval must be less than 6 months old at the time of the offer.

h) Vessel must possess current ISM Certification and International Ship Security and Safety Management Certificates.

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

j) Vessel cannot exceed a maximum LOA of 210 meters.

k) Vessel cannot exceed a maximum manifold height of 14.0 meters, a maximum freeboard of 23.0 meters, and a beam restriction of 45.0 meters.

l) Vessel cannot exceed a maximum DWT of 45,000 MT.

m) Vessel must be Double Hull with Segregated Ballast Tanks (SBT).

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

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

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

q) Owner must confirm vessel’s minimum SOA of 13 knots.

r) Owners must provide stowage plan showing vessel can carry 100,000 bbls of RME not to exceed a laden draft of 10.0 meters.

s) Owner must provide vessel itinerary from offer to arrival laydays at load port ready for tank inspection.

t) Owner must confirm vessel’s ability to carry one complete undecanted tank washing in dedicated slop tanks.

u) Owner must confirm vessel’s ability to hot wash all cargo spaces with water not to exceed 58 degrees centigrade prior to presenting for initial acceptance and inspection. All cargo tanks must be free of loose rust, previous cargo residues and films (including dyes), significant salt deposits and other impediments that could affect the quality of the cargo to be loaded.

v) 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.

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

x) If vessel cargo tanks have heating coils, owner must provide 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.

y) Owner must provide, if vessel cargo tanks are internally coated, the coating type (epoxy, inorganic zinc, etc.). Coal tar coating is not acceptable. If tanks are not coated then state “none”. Coatings that are incompatible with the fuel to be carried will be rejected.

z) 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.

aa) Owner must confirm if the last three cargoes carried contained FAME (Fatty Acid Methyl Esters). If tanks did contain FAME owner must provide a statement stating the vessel cargo tanks were cleaned / conditioned in accordance with the guidance in Energy Institute HM50.

ab) Owner must confirm that vessel is be able to take upper, middle, lower, bottom, and all-level samples of the cargo (to include OBQ & ROB) without contaminating them from the sampling location. If unable to do so or if the sampling location is contaminated or suspected to be contaminated, Charterer will require open sampling on a tank-by-tank basis, consistent with safety and local terminal regulations.

ac) 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.

ad) Owner must confirm vessel will meet all MSC requirements for reporting. Vessel shall provide position/status reports in-port and at-sea every six (6) hours daily at 0000, 0600, 1200, and 1800 hours local Washington, DC time (GMT-5 EST/GMT-4 EDT) and 72/48/24/12 hr pre-arrival notifications for all ports to Area Command and COMSC PM51. Vessel shall indicate all cargo tanks are clean, gas free, and ready for QAR inspection upon arrival delivery/first load port. Reports shall be sent to the following email addresses:

1) REYNALDO.MACAWAILI@FE.NAVY.MIL

2) BILLY.ONEAL@FE.NAVY.MIL

3) MUNENORI.ENDOH.JA@FE.NAVY.MIL

4) MICHAEL.DEPOLO@FE.NAVY.MIL

5) WYND_HQTANKERS@NAVY.MIL

6) CTF73.BATTLE.WATCH@FE.NAVY.MIL

7) MSCHQ.BWC.FCT@NAVY.MIL

8) WILLIE.JONES@ME.NAVY.MIL

9) ROBERT.DZIEGIELEWSKI@ME.NAVY.MIL

10) SEALOGCENT.OWO@ME.NAVY.MIL

11) MSCHQ.BWC.FTC@NAVY.MIL

12) DESC-BIT@DLA.MIL

13) FRED.WOODY@EU.NAVY.MIL

14) SLECARGO@EU.NAVY.MIL

15) SDO.SEALOGEUR@EU.NAVY.MIL

ae) 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.

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

2. PLACE/RANGE OF DELIVERY:

MEDITERRANEAN SEA PORT IN CHOPT (Intentions St. Theodore, Greece)

3. PLACE/RANGE OF REDELIVERY:

INDIAN OCEAN PORT IN CHOPT ( Intentions Diego Garcia) and WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN PORT IN CHOPT (Intentions Guam)

4. CHARTER PERIOD:

About 35 days with charters option to cancel after 15 days with no notice.

5. LAYDAYS:

COMMENCING:

12 AUGUST 2016

CANCELLING:

13 AUGUST 2016

6.

TERMS/CONDITIONS/ATTACHMENTS ADDED, DELETED OR MODIFIED:

A: Part I, boxes 14-16 – revised in their entirety to read as follows:

FOS

AMEND: IV(g)(4) – Add the following to the end of the paragraph: “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.”

DELETE: IV(k) – delete subparagraph (4) in its entirety.

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://farsite.hill.af.mil http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html DELETE PART VI in its entirety and REPLACE with FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2016)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (Contracting Officer check as appropriate.)

X (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

____ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

____ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

X (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2015) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (5) [Reserved]

X (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (JAN 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

___ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (JAN 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

X (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

X (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (July 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

____ (10) [Reserved]

____ (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

____ (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011) of 52.219-3.

X (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

____ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2011) of 52.219-4.

____ (13) [Reserved]

____ (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

____ (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011).

____ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2011).

____ (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

____ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

____ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

X (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

____ (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

____ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

____ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

____ (iv) Alternate III (Oct 2015) of 52.219-9.

____ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

____ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

____ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

____ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

____ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (July 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

____ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

____(24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

X (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

X(26) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2016) (E.O. 13126).

X (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

X (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).

X (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

X (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (July 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

X (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

X (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

X (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (March 2, 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

____ (ii) Alternate I (March 2, 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

____ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

____ (35)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

____ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

____ (36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (June 2016) (E.O. 13693).

____ (37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (June 2016) (E.O. 13693).

____ (38) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT® Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

____ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2015) of 52.223-13.

____ (39)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT® Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

____ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

____ (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

____ (41)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT[supreg]-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

____ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

X (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

____ (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (June 2016) (E.O. 13693).

____ (44) 52.223-21, Foams (June 2016) (E.O. 13693).

____ (45) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

____(46) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L.

103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

____ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

____ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

____ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

____ (47) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (FEB 2016) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

____ (48) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

____ (49) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

____ (50) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150

____ (51) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

____ (52) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

____ (53) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

X (54) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (July 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

____ (55) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (July 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

____ (56) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

____ (57) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

____ (58)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

____ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (Contracting Officer check as appropriate.)

X(1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495).

X (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_____ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_____ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards--Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

X (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards--Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_____ (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_____ (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_____(8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015) (E.O. 13658).

_____ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

_____ (10) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records--Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1)in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(iv) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(v) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 2015) (E.O. 11246).

(vi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(viii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(x) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xi) _____ (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (March 2, 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

_____ (B) Alternate I (March 2, 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.)

(xiii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67)

(xiv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E. O. 12989).

(xv)52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O. 13658).

(xvi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xvii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xviii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause) http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_212_213.html ADD PART VIII(b): FAR 52.217-9 Option to extend the term of the contract (SEP 2005) Alternate I (SEP 2005) – CHECKED

ADD PART VIII(b): FAR 52.228-3 Worker’s Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act) (JUL 2014) – CHECKED

AMEND PART VIII(b)(2): FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984) – CHECKED

ADD PART VIII(b): FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) – CHECKED

AMEND PART VIII (b)(12): TO READ: DFARS 252.215-7008 Only One Offer (OCT 2013) – CHECKED

AMEND PART VIII (b)(13): TO READ: DFARS 252.223-7002 Safety Precautions For Ammunition And Explosives (MAY 1994) – CHECKED

ADD PART VIII(b) DFARS 252.203-7996 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements-Representation (Deviation 2016-O0003) (OCT 2015) – CHECKED

ADD PART VII (b) DFARS 252.203-7997 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements (Deviation 2016-O0003) (OCT 2015) – CHECKED

ADD PART VIII (b): DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information (NOV 2013) – CHECKED

ADD PART VIII(b): DFARS 252.222-7007, Representation Regarding Combating Trafficking In Persons (JAN 2015) – CHECKED

ADD PART VIII(b): DFARS 252.223-7003 Change In Place Of Performance – Ammunition And Explosives (DEC 1991) – CHECKED

ADD PART VIII(b): DFARS 252.225-7993 DFARS Prohibition on Providing Funds to the Enemy (Deviation 2015-O0016) (SEP 2015) – CHECKED

ADD PART VIII(b): DFARS 252.225-7981 Additional Access to Contractor and Subcontractor Records (Other than USCENTCOM) (Deviation 2015-O0016) (SEP 2015) – CHECKED

DELETE PARTS IX (a) and (b) in their entirety.

DELETE PART X (b)(10): in its entirety and replace it with the following: If provided, past performance information shall 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: 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 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.

NOTE (1): It is emphasized that as an integral part of the award selection a responsibility determination of the offeror will be made in accordance with FAR Part 9.104. Within this determination, the Government will only consider an offeror responsible if it presents a viable, continued capacity to fully provide the contracted services in accordance with the charter, regardless of operating conditions (e.g., conflict or contingency operations). This will be determined using the factors shown in FAR Part 9.104, to include: 1) experience, 2) operational controls, 3) technical skills, 4) satisfactory performance record, and 5) ability to comply with required delivery schedule.

AMEND PART XI(d) and replace a, b, and c, 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.

a. At a minimum, award will not be made to an offeror who is or within the past three years has been seriously deficient in contract performance, unless the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances were properly beyond the offeror’s control or that the offeror took appropriate corrective action.

b. If discussions are held, offerors will be given the opportunity to address unfavorable reports of past performance.

c. Offerors without a past performance history relating to this solicitation shall not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance.

AMEND: XI(e) with the following:

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(1)

MGO/MDO

per metric ton

$ 624.29

(2)

IFO-180

per metric ton

$ 386.47

(3)

IFO-380

per metric ton

$ 383.03 AMEND: XI(e), TANKTIME Box 92a to read as follows: “(number of) days in port idle/loading (TANKTIME Box 92a)”.

PART XII: AMEND TO READ: FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items, (Nov 2015) Alternate 1 (Oct 2014)

B. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

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

Information pursuant to Ref (b), MSC TANKTIME 2013 Rev 1 (10-13) TANKTIME BOXES pages I-1 through I-7, as applicable and at a minimum:

- Proposals must be submitted via e-mail in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format, and must be compatible with Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0 or later version.

- Proposals must contain either a verifiable electronic signature (e.g. PKI enable certificate), or a scanned image of the handwritten signature of the Offeror or Offeror's agent.

- Offerors are advised that delays in the receipt of e-mail do occur, and the Offeror is solely responsible for timely receipt of offers by the Government regardless of any problems or delays related to computer hardware or software systems including, but not limited to, servers and firewalls. An E-mail proposal that resides on a Government server, but has not appeared in the designated E-mail inbox by the due date and time for proposal submission will be considered late.

- Offerors are advised that the Government may be unable to receive other types of electronic files (e.g., .zip files) or files in excess of 20 megabytes.

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

- A completed copy of DFARS 252.209-7991 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under any Federal Law – Fiscal Year 2016 DoD Appropriations (Oct 2015) Class Deviation 2016-O0002

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

- 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.

- Charter Hire rate and fuel consumption in (metric tons)

- Signature of offeror or authorized agent

- Name, address, and telephone number of offeror

- Information pursuant to Part I boxes and Parts XII and XIII Representations and Certifications

- Evidence of International Safety Management (ISM) and International Shipboard Port Security (ISPS) compliance

- INMARSAT #

- Call Sign

- IMO#

- Vessel year

- Vessel Flag

- Proposed laydays

Note: Failure to submit all required information as requested could result in your offer not being considered for award.

Signed: LORRIE lEEDY, Contracting Officer, MSC, N103b

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