19R3009_WATSON_QA10.pdf

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND

N32205-19-R-3009 WATSON Operation & Maintenance

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS # 10

The following are answers to questions received from potential offerors. The answers provide clarification only and DO NOT constitute an amendment to the solicitation.

235. See clause H-5(a) lines 4-7: P&I terms cannot include ‘ex liability to cargo.’ As a result, please delineate between what is considered:

1. ‘Cargo’ (which to the marine insurance market means goods, material, in transit or storage in the ordinary course of transit).

2. Government property which a ‘layman’ would not consider ‘ships hardware furnishings’, e.g. purely military ops gear. In other words, property that is being used on the vessel for military ops, but is not needed for the vessel navigation/ transport / HVAC

–accommodations.

ANSWER: The government did not entirely understand the question. However, the government understands the question to be “Does the solicitation and contract require offerors to obtain P&I insurance that will cover damage or loss to government property that is not a part of the ship’s hull or its fixtures?” The contractor’s P&I insurance shall cover all liabilities other than liability for loss of or damage to Government cargo carried onboard the vessel. This change will be reflecting in a forthcoming solicitation amendment.

236. See clause H-5(a) lines 4-7: P&I terms cannot include ‘ex liability to cargo.’

As a result, can MSC please delineate between what is considered: ‘Cargo’ (which to the marine insurance market means goods, material, in transit or storage in the ordinary course of transit) versus Government property (which a ‘layman’ would not consider

‘ships hardware furnishings’, e.g. purely military ops gear. In other words, property that is being used on the vessel for military ops, but is not needed for the vessel navigation/ transport / HVAC –accommodations)?

ANSWER: See answer to question #235

REVISIONS TO PRIOR ANSWERS POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS:

Question #134:

134. In C-2.2.4.3.11. Competition and Approval to Purchase

When authorized by the Contracting Officer, commodities, parts and services may be purchased from commercial entities. The Government will reimburse the contractor for the following expenses incurred to purchase alternate products: loading chemicals from lighters, lighter demurrage or detention, shifting lighters for the convenience of the ships, handling lighter lines, and other such expenses required for the loading of chemicals onto the ships. The Government will reimburse the contractor for other expenses if they are approved by the Contracting Officer prior to incurring the expense.

Does this only apply to the procurement of chemicals?

REVISED ANSWER: Sections C-2.2.4.3.11 will be revised in a forthcoming amendment to clarify. The same competition requirements will apply to all procurements under the awarded contract.