RFP_19R3402.docx

23 November 2018

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Subj: RFP N32205-19-R-3402

MSC Strategic Sealift Program Support Office, N103, requests proposals for one vessel 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 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:

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STANDARD FORM 1449 BOXES:

I. Standard Form 1449 Boxes

2. Contract No.: Will be provided upon award

5. Solicitation No.: N32205-19-R-3402

6. Solicitation Issue Date: 23 November 2018

7. For Solicitation Information: Courtney Woodley at courtney.woodley@navy.mil and 757-443-3864; Lorrie Leedy at lorrie.leedy@navy.mil or 757-443-2805

8. Offer Due Date: 28 November 2018, at 0900 Eastern Time

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

10. This Acquisition is: 100% Small Business; 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 (AUGUST 2012).

27a. Solicitation incorporates by reference FAR 52.212-1 and 52.212-4; 52.212-3 Alt I and 52.212-5 are incorporated by full text.

A. PART I. SPECIALTIME BOXES:

1. Vessel Required:

a. MSC requests a U.S. flag vessel for a large diameter autonomous Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) from 06 December 2018 to 17 December 2018. The contractor shall provide operational and logistic support services by providing a U.S. flag tugboat, U.S. flag tow vessel, U.S. flag berthing vessel with space for Command and Control (C2) facilities, and two Rigid-Hulled Inflatable Boats (RHIBs) for the transits between Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI) and the waters surrounding San Clemente Island, deployment of UUV in waters surrounding San Clemente. The transport/crane barge vessel and tow vessel shall provide deployment and recovery services for the UUV. When towing is complete and the UUV is detached, the tug shall act as the exercise support platform. All work in this mission will be performed at Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI) and surrounding local waters for exercise support.

b. MINIMUM VESSEL CHARACTERISTICS/CAPABILITIES:

VESSEL REQUIREMENTS TABLE

1. UUV battery charging system (three-phase, 480v, 60 hz, 200a steady state, and approx. 350a startup)

2. CONEX office container equipment (single-phase, 120v, 60 hz, 60 a)

3. Compressor (three-phase, 480 v, 60 hz, 30a steady state, and approx. 300a startup)

4. Additional support equipment (single-phase, 120 v, 60 hz, 40 a)

5. The air conditioning unit specified below. The contractor shall provide all labor, materials and services required to operate and refuel the generator.

The contractor shall configure and install the interface/connection between the GE distribution equipment and the contractor-provided generator. The contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that the generator, power distribution equipment, and cabling are properly located and protected to ensure reliable and safe power in up to sea state 4. The contractor shall provide 110v ac power to the CONEX office containers, to include cabling, appropriate breakers, and protection from seawater on the deck during operations up to sea state 4.

- the contractor shall provide two Taylor-type buoys rated at a minimum of 1000 lbs. buoyancy each (or provide smaller buoys that add up to an equivalent buoyancy capacity).

- in the event of a crane failure or sudden sea state rise, the tow vessel may be required to tow the UUV to NASNI or other safe harbor, utilizing contractor-provided tow equipment.

TOWING VESSEL:

VESSEL REQUIREMENTS TABLE

The vessel will be required to remain in the vicinity of the range while the UUV is deployed.

BERTHING/C2 FACILITIES:

VESSEL REQUIREMENTS TABLE

The contractor shall provide a rigid accommodations ladder on the vessel conducting C2 for swimmer/diver support.

All vessels will be equipped with marine band VHF radios.

RHIBS:

VESSEL REQUIREMENTS TABLE

Mission Equipment: This is a notional list of the equipment the government intends to employ during the operation. MSDS sheets will be provided.

MISSION EQUIPMENT

· UUV towing gear

· UUV towing gear

· UUV (78’x12’x16’; weight 141,000 lbs.); see attachment a for UUV drawing; battery-powered vehicle N.O.S un3171

· Air compressor (6’x3’x3’; weight 800 lbs.)

· Conex office container (20’x8’x8’; weight 17,000 lbs.)

· Isu-90 container (8’x8’x8’; weight 5,000 lbs.) (SDS sheet will be provided for the contents)

· 3 each standard pallets (4’x4’x5’; weight 2,000 lbs.) Per pallet, non-stackable)

· 3 each 58” crown buoys

· 2 each Del Mor anchors (500 lbs. Each)

· Palletized power mound

· Small die cart with weights (300 lbs.)

· Battery charging cooler (50 lbs.)

· UHF and vhf radios with associated cabling and antennas

OPERATING SCENARIO (NOTIONAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS*). The vessels (transport/crane barge vessel; tow vessel; berthing/C2; and RHIBS) will be used to support the notional schedule of events provided below:

conclude RHIB and berthing service.

overnight transit 15 meals

*This notional schedule of events is an estimate only and cannot form the basis for a claim.

2. Place / Range of Delivery: NASNI, San Diego, CA

3. Place / Range of Redelivery: NASNI, San Diego, CA

4. Charter Period: 12 Days, 06-17 December 2018

5. Laydays: Commence and Cancel on 06 December 2018 at 0700

6. Terms/Conditions/Attachments added, deleted or modified:

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

· 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 52.212-3 and Alternate I Representations and Certifications (Jan 2017).

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

· Completed FAR 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under any Federal Law (Feb 2016).

· Acknowledgement of all terms and conditions of MSC SPECIALTIME 2018 and the RFP.

· 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). Instructions to be provided post-award.

· Offeror’s or authorized agent’s signature. Note: Unsigned offers will not be considered for award.

· Completed Fuel Consumption Spreadsheet (Attached).

· Proposed laydays

· Date of offer expiration

· Daily charter hire

· INMARSAT #

· Call sign

· IMO#

· Vessel year

· Vessel flag

· Information required in Part I boxes and Parts XII and XIII Representations and Certifications

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

· Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management Registration (SAM) in order to be considered for award. To comply, provide a UEI number with your offer. This number is required to verify registration and in order to register in SAM.

The UEI number can be obtained by calling 1-800-333-0505. Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM accessed through https;//www.acquisition.gov or by calling 866-606-8220, or 334-206-7828 for international calls.

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, N103