17-R-3513_FINAL_Solictation.docx

N32205-17-R-3513

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

Charter Hire Firm Period

FFP

FOB: Destination

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0001AA

Charter Hire Firm Period

Charter Hire Firm Period (funding)

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0001AB

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Fuel Charges Firm Peiod

Fuel Charges Firm Period (funding)

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0001AC

Each

Port Charges Firm Period

Port Charges Firm Period (funding)

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Charter Hire Option 1

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1001AA

Charter Hire Option 1

Charter Hire Option 1 (funding)

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1001AB

Fuel Charges Option 1

Fuel Charges Option 1 (funding)

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1001AC

Port Charges Option 1

Port Charges Option 1 (funding)

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Charter Hire Option 2

Charter Hire Option 2 Information

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2001AA

Charter Hire Option 2

Charter Hire Option 2 (Funding)

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2001AB

Fuel Charges Option 2

Fuel Charges Option 2 (funding)

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2001AC

Port Charges Option 2

Port Charges Option 2 (Funding)

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Charter Hire Option 3

Charter Hire Option 3 information

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3001AA

Charter Hire Option 3

Charter Hire Option 3 (Funding)

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3001AB

Fuel Charges Option 3

Fuel Charges Option 3 (funding)

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3001AC

Port Charges Option 3

Port Charges Option 3 (funding)

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Charter Hire Option 4

Charter Hire Option 4 information only

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4001AA

Charter Hire Option 4

Charter Hire Option 4 (funding)

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4001AB

Fuel Charges Option 4

Fuel Charges Option 4

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4001AC

Port Charges Option 4

Port Charges Option 4

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INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

DELIVERY INFORMATION

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND

COMMERCIAL ITEM ACQUISITION

DRYTIME CHARTER

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part Page No.

I. DRYTIME BOXES I-1 – I-21

(Unless specifically referenced in Box 6, the paragraphs that follow do not apply to this Charter Party)

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

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

(iv) Alternate III (Oct 2014) of 52.219-9.

VIII. ADDITIONAL FAR, DFARS AND MSC CLAUSES VIII-1 – VIII-11

X. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS X-1 – X-9

PREAMBLE

MSC RFP N32205-17-R-3503

DRY TIME

UNDER FAR PART 12

PREAMBLE

1. This Request for Proposals (RFP) is a solicitation for offers to perform a Charter Party (the “Contract” or the “Charter”) in accordance with the terms and conditions herein.

2. The Charter, when awarded, will consist of the completed Standard Form (SF) 1449, this Preamble, and completed Parts I through XIII.

3. The signature of the Contracting Officer on SF 1449 signifies acceptance of the Contractor’s proposal and award of the Charter. The SF 1449 and Parts I through XIII contain in full all of the amendments, references, responses, deletions, additions and interlineations made by both parties to the RFP and the proposal as of the Charter Party date. In the event that there is any inconsistency between the terms and conditions of this Contract and those in an offeror’s proposal, this Contract shall control. All references to boxes in Parts II through XIII shall be to Part I boxes unless otherwise stated.

4. Each of the Parts or any portion thereof of this Charter Party shall be deemed severable, and should any Part or any portion thereof be held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining Parts and portions thereof shall continue in full force and effect. The headings herein are for the sake of convenience and reference only, and shall not affect the interpretation of this Charter Party.

PART II - FAR 52.212-4

PART II. FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2015) (tailored pursuant to FAR 12.302(a))

* Indicates that the clause is not tailorable.

^ Indicates that the clause has not been tailored.

(a) INSPECTION (TAILORED)

(1) In General

(i) The Vessel and Associated Equipment shall be subject to the Government's inspection as to suitability for the required service prior to delivery and subject to subsequent inspections at any time during the period of this Charter to determine continuing suitability for the required service as well as to determine whether the material condition of the Vessel and Associated Equipment will prevent effective operation during basic and optional periods (if any) of this Charter. Such inspections may include, but not be limited to:

(ii) The Government further reserves the right to have the Vessel surveyed at any time by an independent surveyor.

(iii) If in the opinion of the Government Inspector or independent surveyor deficiencies exist that preclude the adequacy of the Vessel for the assigned service, a notice for correction will be issued. In the event that the stated deficiencies are not corrected in a reasonable period of time and in the opinion of the Contracting Officer (based upon the recommendation of the Government Inspector and/or the independent surveyor) the Vessel is inadequate for the intended services or unable to operate for the remaining period of this Charter as a result of these deficiencies, the Government reserves the right to cancel this Charter at no cost to the Government at any time during its term or to take any other action available under this Charter Party or authorized by law.

(iv) The Vessel horsepower identified in Boxes 40 and 41 shall, if required by the Contracting Officer, be verified by an independent surveyor approved by the Government.

(2) Predelivery Inspection. A predelivery inspection of the Vessel may be held at the Charterer's option; such inspection shall be of an advisory nature only. At any such inspection, any representation of a Government representative present, or lack thereof, shall not be binding on the Charterer. This inspection shall be conducted, if possible, in a shipyard and on a date mutually agreeable to the Owner and the Government. The Owner will be advised of the condition of the Vessel and Associated Equipment as found by the Inspector. This predelivery procedure is to enable the Owner to correct any deficiencies discovered before the delivery inspection. The results of any predelivery inspection under this paragraph shall further be without prejudice to any later determinations that the Vessel or its Associated Equipment are unsuitable under this Charter Party, whether made at the delivery inspection or at any time during the period of the charter period including options if exercised.

(3) Service Inspection

(i) If any of the services do not conform to contract requirements, the Government may require the Contractor to perform the services again in conformity with contract requirements, at no increase in contract amount. When the defects in services cannot be corrected by reperformance, the Government may –

(ii) If the Contractor fails to promptly perform the services again or to take the necessary action to ensure future performance in conformity with contract requirements, the Government may –

*(b) ASSIGNMENT

See FAR 52.212-4(b).

(c) CHANGES (TAILORED)

Changes within the general scope of any of the terms and conditions of this Contract may be ordered by the Contracting Officer. If any such change causes an increase or decrease in the cost of performance, such change will be the subject of a bilateral modification to the Contract. However, nothing in this clause shall excuse the Contractor from proceeding with the Contract as changed.

*(d) DISPUTES

See FAR 52.212-4(d).

(e) DEFINITIONS (TAILORED)

The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference. Additional definitions are listed in Part IV.

(f) EXCUSABLE DELAYS (TAILORED)

(1) Excepted events. Neither the Vessel, her Master, the Owner, nor the Charterer shall, unless otherwise in this Charter Party expressly provided, be responsible for any loss or damage or delay or failure in performing hereunder arising or resulting from any act of God; act of public enemies, pirates, or assailing thieves; arrest or restraint of princes, rulers, or people; seizure under legal process provided bond is promptly furnished to release the Vessel; flood; fire; blockade; riot, insurrection, or civil commotion; earthquake; or explosion. The Vessel shall have the liberty to sail with or without pilots, to tow and to be towed, to assist Vessels in distress, and to deviate for the purpose of saving life or property, or to go into dry dock or into ways with or without cargo, passengers or other personnel, as applicable, onboard.

(2) Notification. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(3) Reservation. The exceptions identified in subparagraph (1) above shall not be such as to affect the Owner's warranties respecting the condition of the Vessel, or the Owner's obligations respecting the services specified under this Charter. Defaults of subcontractors at any tier or the Owner’s failure to perform due to a labor disruption, labor dispute, or strike shall not constitute excepted events under subparagraph (1).

*(g) INVOICE

See FAR 52.212-4(g).

^(h) PATENT INDEMNITY

See FAR 52.212-4(h).

*(i) PAYMENT

See FAR 52.212-4(i).

(j) RISK OF LOSS (TAILORED)

(1) Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (COGSA). Except as otherwise specified herein, the Owner, Vessel, and Charterer in all matters arising under this Charter Party shall be entitled to the like privileges, rights, and immunities (from the time the cargo is loaded until the time it is discharged from the Vessel) as are contained in 46 U.S.C. App. 1300-1315. However, any references in COGSA to (a) notices of loss or damage or (b) limitation-of-action periods shall not apply to this Charter Party. For purposes of this Charter Party, the term "carrier" as used in COGSA shall mean "the Owner" and the term "shipper" shall mean "the Charterer."

(2) Containers. For purposes of the application of COGSA, goods shipped in containers that are stowed on deck shall be deemed shipped under deck. With respect to the limitation of liability provisions of COGSA, a container shall be considered a single package only if bulk cargo is stored therein. For non-bulk cargo shipped in containers, the limitation of liability provisions of COGSA shall apply to each package within a container or, for non-packaged cargo, to each measurement ton of cargo within the container. See also III(j) (Deck Cargo).

(3) Package limit. Except in the case of containerized cargo, for purposes of the application of COGSA, in the case of any loss or damage to or in connection with goods exceeding an actual value of $500 per package, or in the case of goods not shipped in packages, per measurement ton, the value of the goods shall be deemed to be $500 per package or per measurement ton, and the Owner's liability, if any, shall be determined on the basis of the value of $500 per package or per measurement ton, unless the nature of the goods and a valuation higher than $500 shall have been declared in this Charter Party and, in such case, if the actual value of the goods per package or per measurement ton shall exceed such declared value, the value shall nevertheless be deemed to be the declared value. Should the Charterer declare valuation higher than $500.00 per package or per measurement ton, the Charterer shall direct the Owner to obtain increased cargo legal-liability coverage on said higher-declaration cargo, with the expense of any additional premia and incurred deductibles therefore for the Charterer's account.

(4) Other statutes. The Owner and the Vessel shall have the benefit of all limitations of and exemptions from liability accorded the Owner by any U.S. statute or rule of law for the time being in force (except to the extent that contract terms entitle the Government to compensation from the Contractor for the Contractor's failure to perform the requirements and obligations of this Charter or to the extent such statute or rule of law is subordinate to any statutorily mandated provision of this Charter Party by operation of law).

(5) Fire. Neither the Owner nor any corporation owned by, subsidiary to, or associated or affiliated with the Owner shall be liable to answer for or make good any loss or damage to the cargo occurring at any time and even though before loading on or after discharge from the Vessel, by reason or by means of any fire whatsoever, unless such fire shall be caused by its design or neglect or unless such wholly owned, subsidiary, or associated corporation serves as underwriter for the Owner and the policy between the Owner and underwriter provides coverage for such liability.

(k) TAXES (TAILORED)

The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties except as otherwise provided in this Charter Party.

^(l) TERMINATION FOR THE GOVERNMENT’S CONVENIENCE

See FAR 52.212-4(l).

(m) TERMINATION FOR CAUSE (TAILORED)

1. The Government may terminate this Contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any Contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance. In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this Contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.

1. If this Contract is terminated while the Contractor has possession of Government goods, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the Contracting Officer, protect and preserve the goods until surrendered to the Government or its agent. The Contractor and Contracting Officer shall agree on payment for the preservation and protection of the goods. Failure to agree on an amount will be a dispute under the Disputes clause.

(3) The rights and remedies of the Government herein are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or under this Contract.

^(n) TITLE

See FAR 52.212-4(n).

(o) WARRANTY (TAILORED)

(1) General. The Owner warrants that the Vessel performing under this Charter Party shall be in full conformity with the requirements of this Charter Party, from the time of delivery and thereafter during the currency of this Charter Party. In particular the Owner warrants that the Vessel is as described in Part I of this Charter Party and, if required under this Charter Party (see DFARS 252.247-7025 at VIII(b)(20) concerning requirements for reflagging work in U.S. shipyards), that the Vessel shall be under U.S. flag upon delivery. Should any specification of the Owner in the Contract be in excess of a required specification elsewhere in this Contract, the Owner’s specification shall prevail over the required specification.

(2) Regulatory compliance. The Owner warrants that the Vessel and all Associated Equipment shall be in full compliance with all applicable international conventions and all applicable laws, regulations, and other requirements of the nation of registry and of the nation(s) and local jurisdictions to whose port(s) and/or place(s) it is contemplated that the Vessel will be ordered hereunder. The Vessel shall additionally operate in compliance with the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code. The Vessel shall be delivered and maintained in the highest class of a recognized classification society and be in compliance with all current safety, health, and pollution regulations promulgated by appropriate authorities, including the latest applicable ISO/IMO regulations. The Owner further warrants that the Vessel shall have onboard all certificates, records, or other documents required by the aforesaid conventions, laws, regulations, and requirements, including a Certificate of Financial Responsibility meeting the requirements of the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and promulgated pursuant to the U.S. Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, and/or the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA90).

(3) Complement. The Owner warrants that the Vessel shall have an efficient and legally sufficient complement of Masters, Officers, and crew with adequate training and experience in the operation of all of the Vessel’s equipment.

(4) Fuel and speed warranty.

(i) Moderate weather: service speeds.

(A) Laden. The Owner warrants that, unless otherwise ordered by the Charterer, the Vessel is capable of maintaining, throughout the period of this Charter Party, the average speed in knots identified in Box 66 on any given moderate-weather passage from sea buoy to sea buoy while fully laden to summer marks. On any such passage as just described at the average speed identified in Box 66, daily fuel consumption in net barrels at 60 degrees Fahrenheit shall be at the average rate(s) identified in Boxes 68 and 70, for the grade(s)/viscosity(ies) therein identified to be consumed.

(B) Ballast. The Owner warrants that, unless otherwise ordered by the Charterer, the Vessel is capable of maintaining, throughout the period of this Charter Party, the average speed in knots identified in Box 67 on any given moderate-weather passage from sea buoy to sea buoy while in a ballast condition. On any such passage as just described at the average speed identified in Box 67, daily fuel consumption in net barrels at 60 degrees Fahrenheit shall be at the average rate(s) identified in Boxes 69 and 70, for the grade(s)/viscosity (ies) therein identified to be consumed.

(ii) Moderate Weather: Variable Speeds. For periods during which the Charterer orders the Vessel to operate at speeds other than those identified in Boxes 66 or 67, the Owner warrants that the Vessel's total fuel consumption (including all auxiliaries) in net barrels at 60 degrees Fahrenheit at those ordered speeds in moderate weather shall be at the average rates identified in Box 73 for the stated speed, range, and load conditions for the grade(s)/viscosity(ies) therein identified to be consumed.

(iii) Auxiliaries. The Owner warrants that the Vessel's fuel consumption (underway/steaming/laden) in net barrels at 60 degrees Fahrenheit for all auxiliaries, in addition to any fuel consumption identified in Boxes 68 or 69, shall be at the average rate identified in Box 70 for the grades/viscosities therein identified to be consumed, regardless of speed or weather conditions.

(iv) Idle Periods. The Owner warrants that the Vessel's fuel consumption in net barrels at 60 degrees Fahrenheit during all periods at anchor or alongside berth shall be at the average rate identified in Box 71, for the grade(s)/viscosity(ies) therein identified to be consumed.

(5) Pollution Prevention and Safety Compliance. Owner warrants that the Vessel is in full compliance with the United States Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90) and all applicable U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) regulations for safety and pollution prevention, including those regulations in 33 CFR Parts 155, 156, and 164, and amendments thereto. Owner warrants that it has submitted a Vessel Response Plan (VRP) for the Vessel, which complies with OPA 90 and with USCG regulations. Owner further warrants that the Vessel will be operated in full compliance with the legally applicable VRP requirements and any future VRP requirements. Owner further warrants that the Qualified Individuals listed in the VRP of the Vessel are readily available and their contract telephone numbers can be given to Charterer immediately upon request. Owner will provide evidence of such compliance within three working days from the date of the fixture.

(6) Communications/Navigation Equipment. Vessel shall be equipped with all navigation equipment required by USCG or flag state (if non-US Flag) as appropriate and in full compliance with all international requirements and regulations. Vessel must also have INMARSAT, facsimile and email capability and, if not included on Q-88, contractor shall provide contact numbers for same on award.

(7) Financial Responsibility. Owner warrants that it has secured, and carries aboard the Vessel, a Vessel Certificate of Financial Responsibility (Water Pollution) issued by the USCG in accordance with 33 C.F.R. 138.65.

(8) Remedies. Should actual performance or readiness condition of the Vessel show any failure to satisfy one or more warranties or other Charter requirements not due to the fault of the Charterer, the hire may be equitably decreased, this Charter may be terminated, or the Vessel may be placed off-hire, at the Charterer's option so as to indemnify the Charterer to the extent of such failure. However, in all cases the Owner shall bear the cost of excessive fuel consumption resulting from the Owner’s breach of its fuel warranties. The foregoing remedies shall not limit other recoveries available under law or within this Charter.

^(p) LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

See FAR 52.212-4(p).

^(q) OTHER COMPLIANCES

See FAR 52.212-4(q).

^(r) COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS UNIQUE TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

See FAR 52.212-4(r).

(s) ORDER OF PRECEDENCE (TAILORED)

Any inconsistencies in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:

^(t) SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM)

See FAR 52.212-4(t).

^(u) UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS

See FAR 52.212-4(u).

(v) INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE.

The Contractor’s representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract.

PART III

PART III. DRY CARGO (TIME) TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Addendum to FAR 52.212-4)

(a) CHARTER HIRE

1. Hire Rates. Charter hire for services under this Charter Party shall be payable at the applicable rates stipulated in Boxes 13 – 15D and shall be earned at the expiration of each fifteen (15) days of the charter period. Except as otherwise provided herein, said hire rates shall be considered payment in full for all services of the Vessel and Associated Equipment under this Charter including all overtime (including but not limited to crew overtime/penalty time required for the opening and closing of hatches), penalty time, bonuses, payments, and emoluments payable to Master, Officers, and crew for services under this Charter, irrespective of the geographic scope of said service and including the carriage of ammunition and hazardous cargoes. Said hire rates are exclusive of the costs of fuel and port charges, which are addressed at IV(q) (Fuel) and IV(o) (Port Charges and Expenses) below, respectively, and other stevedoring costs such as loading, securing and discharging cargo, which are addressed in III(g) (Loading and Discharging) below.

1. Loss of Vessel. Should the Vessel be either lost or missing and presumed lost, Charterer may, at its sole discretion, terminate this Charter, in which case hire shall cease to be payable at the time of the loss or, if said time is unknown, at the time of the Vessel’s last received communication. Similarly, should the Vessel become a constructive total loss, Charterer may, at its sole discretion, terminate this Charter, in which case hire shall cease to be payable at the time of the casualty resulting in the constructive loss. The Vessel shall be considered missing and presumed lost when, after a reasonable lapse of time, it fails to reach its next scheduled port and reasonable efforts to contact it fail.

(b) MISSION

The Vessel may be employed in worldwide trade for the following: transportation and/or prepositioning of cargo (including but not limited to hazardous cargoes, explosives, ammunition, vehicular, containerized, and general cargoes) and military readiness, in accordance with the terms of this Charter.

(c) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Charterer’s Instructions. The Charterer shall furnish the Master with all requisite instructions and sailing directions in writing, including COMSC Instruction 3121.9 (series), "Standard Operating Manual." The Master shall exercise due diligence to observe all such orders and instructions of the Charterer with respect to the Charterer's employment of the Vessel's services. Reports required of the Vessel include, without limitation, the following:

· Movement and Position reports (see COMSCINST 3121.9 (series), section 2-5);

· Pre-arrival reports (see COMSCINST 3121.9 (series), section 2-7);

· Casualty reports (see COMSCINST 3121.9 (series), section 4-4);

· Dry-cargo reports (see COMSCINST 3121.9 (series), section B-2-3-5); and

· Defense Readiness Reporting System-Navy (DRRS-N) (see COMSCNOTE 3501)

· Frequency of submission: every thirty (30) days after initial assessment

· Within 24 hours of any equipment failure affecting Ship ops or mission capability

MSC Area Commands and MSCDC may require additions or deletions to the addressees on the Position Reports and may also require additional reporting requirements.

These reports must include the Vessel’s Speed of Advance and the ETA to the next port.

(d) CREW

1. Conduct of Master, Officers, and Crew. The Master, Officers, and crew shall be appointed or hired by the Owner and shall be deemed to be the servants and agents of the Owner at all times except as otherwise specified in this Charter. The Master of the Vessel shall be under the Charterer’s direction with regard to the employment of the Vessel, but shall not be under the Charterer's orders with regard to the navigation, care, and custody of the Vessel. If the Charterer shall have reason to be dissatisfied with the conduct of the Master, Officers, or crew, the Owner shall, upon receiving the particulars of the complaint, investigate the matter and, if necessary, make a change in personnel.

1. Qualifications. The Master, Officers, and crew shall be U.S. citizens, shall be conversant in English, and shall be in possession of valid and current certificates, licenses, and documents.

1. Identification Cards. In the event Government identification cards are issued to Master, Officers and crew, the Contractor shall be responsible for tracking and, upon redelivery of the Vessel, returning all cards.

1. OCONUS Contractor Conduct. Upon award of this Contract, the Contractor shall immediately notify all contractor personnel, who are or who will be employed by, or who are or…