19R3004_Market_Survey.pdf

MARKETSURVEY

PM8-KJO-0128 28 NOV 2018

From: COMSC N103C

Subject: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF USNS GUAM AND HST-2

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND YOUR RESPONSE IS

NOT AN OFFER. THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION DOES NOT COMMIT

THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY ANY COSTS INCURRED IN PREPARATION OF

ANY SUBMISSION TO THIS MARKET SURVEY, OR TO CONTRACT FOR

SERVICES.

1. SCOPE OF WORK/MISSION: This survey is for the operation and maintenance of the government-owned vessels, USNS GUAM and HST-2. The USNS GUAM will be employed in the worldwide intra-theater lift in support of the Marine Expeditionary Force’s Theater Security Cooperation Program functions and military exercises. HST-2 is currently under an Extended Use Lease Agreement (EULA) to a commercial operator and it is anticipated that HST-2 will continue in this service, and will remain outside the scope of a resulting contract. However, if HST-2 is returned to Government service during the contract period, MSC anticipates the ship will be redelivered to the Government at a U.S.

East Coast port and placed in Reduced Operating Status (ROS) at a U.S. East Coast layberth.

Contractor shall be prepared to assume operation and maintenance responsibility for HST-2 under the terms of this contract with 48-hour notice.

The Contractor shall operate and maintain the vessels and related ship systems and equipment in a professional manner, in accordance with the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) rules and regulations and IAW Military Sealift Command standards of material readiness and appearance, and ensure the vessels are mission-ready at all times. The vessels will be manned by U.S.

commercial mariners.

It is anticipated that HST-1 will average approximately 85% FOS and 15% RAV status throughout the contract period. MSC anticipates if HST-2 is brought within the scope of this contract, it will average approximately 5% FOS, 85% ROS, and 10% RAV. Actual OPTEMPO may vary for any of the ships and operational commitments may warrant deviation from this estimate.

The Contractor will be required to possess and maintain at least a SERCET-level facilities clearance at the time of offering, and key shipboard and shoreside personnel performing under this requirement shall possess and maintain SECRET security clearances.

2. CONTRACT STYLE: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) with reimbursable elements for the operation and maintenance of the vessels. Reimbursable elements include port charges, M&R, non-watch overtime, fuel, costs associated with ship availabilities, and Government directed alterations/work.

3. PERFORMANCE PERIOD: One firm 12-month period with four-12-month option periods.

4. COMMENCEMEMT: Contract performance will commence on 01 October 2019.

5. INFORMATION REQUESTED: Interested parties responding to this Request for

Information shall provide the following information:

a. Company Information:

i. Name of company;

ii. POC, Telephone Number, Address, and e-mail address;

iii. Small business standing (i.e., small or large business; HubZone status);

iv. Any pertinent questions/concerns.

b. Operating Hire Information:

i. Daily cost of operating the vessels and all equipment in FOS, ROS and RAV, to include all crew and regulatory costs, for the performance periods listed above; and

ii. Exclusions or exceptions.

c. Financial Viability Information:

i. Furnish evidence of adequate financial resources or the ability to obtain such resources to perform the contract. Adequate financial resources would be an amount equal to the total value of 45 days of per diem payments for one vessel in FOS, plus the necessary resources to conduct one major availability (estimated at $8,000,000).

d. Facility Clearance Information:

i. Contractor shall furnish evidence of Secret Facility Clearance at the time of market survey response or provide a detailed plan for how your company will obtain a Secret Facility Clearance before proposal submission;

e. Experience Information:

i. Brief summary of company’s history relative to similar requirements;

ii. Brief summary of company’s experience and capability of at least five (5) years within the last ten (10) years of operating vessels of at least 300 foot in length, gross tonnage of at least 7000MT, constructed of aluminum or other unique hull material, and

iii. Conduct international voyages, compliant with HSC or other special certifications for both ship and crew; and

iv. Brief summary of at least two vessel dry dockings that your company has planned and executed that were valued at over $8,000,000 and lasting more than 60 days; and

v. Brief summary that demonstrates company’s experience operating vessels of at least 300 foot in length, gross tonnage of at least 7000MT, constructed of aluminum or other unique hull material in remote locations with limited local industrial support immediately available.

f. Past Performance Information:

i. Any records of unsatisfactory performance ratings on Military Sealift Command (MSC) or

Government contracts during the previous five (5) years;

6. In order for the Government to consider a company’s market survey response during the development of the acquisition strategy, to include the small business set-aside determination, the company’s market survey response shall provide:

a. Company name and small business standing per Section 5(a);

b. Notional pricing per Section 5(b);

c. Evidence the company can meet the financial viability requirements in Section 5(c);

d. Evidence of an active SECRET facility clearance per Section 5(d);

e. Demonstrate experience of Section 5(e)(i);

f. Demonstrate experience of Section 5(e)(ii);

g. Demonstrate experience of Section 5(e)(iii);

h. Demonstrate experience of Section 5(e)(iv);

i. Demonstrate experience of Section 5(e)(v);

j. Provide any records of unsatisfactory performance, or state there are no records of unsatisfactory performance.

7. It is requested that the above information be provided no later than 1000 hours, local time

Norfolk, VA, on 14 December 2018. Responses should be sent via email to kurt.oberg@navy.mil and billie.j.johnson@navy.mil.

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