RFP_19R3403.pdf

12 March 2019

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Subj: RFP N32205-19-R-3403

Ref: (a) SF1449

(b) MSC SPECIALTIME 2019

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.

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THIS IS A SPOT CHARTER; AS SUCH, ALL PROFORMA SECTIONS THAT ADDRESS

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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-3403

6. Solicitation Issue Date: 12 March 2019

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: 15 March 2019, at 1400 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: Unrestricted, full and open competition; 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 two U.S. flag uninspected passenger vessels, and one tugboat, and one barge capable of providing support while underway and local pier-side operations and training, surface-supplied diver training/operations, and support training evolutions as necessary on a continuous 24-hour basis. The vessels shall be prepared to carry a small boat, government milvans and auxiliary equipment, provide replenishment/minor maintenance support, and personnel support. The vessels shall be prepared to store explosive materials in certified ready storage lockers (RSL) as required for operations.

The vessels will also support loading, storage and discharge of government materials and equipment, arranging for any shore-side equipment if required for load/discharge operations.

b. MINIMUM VESSEL CHARACTERISTICS/CAPABILITIES:

MINIMUM VESSELS REQUIREMENTS TABLE

FLAG U.S.

CLASSIFICATION

Two (2) uninspected passenger vessels of greater than 100 GRT or USCG certified (COI) with no restrictions, to sustain 5 days underway navigation and conducting of operations with carriage of 10 passengers each vessel.

DECK EQUIPMENT

1) Shipboard crane, capable of launching and recovering a F580 zodiac boat, 1250 lbs., off/on to the deck.**

2) Near water deck (NTE 5’AWL) for small craft to load/unload gear and personnel.

3) Capability of refueling small craft, generators, and compressors with approx. 60 gallons of gasoline.

STABILITY The vessels shall have sufficient length and breadth to provide stability for the launch and recovery of the F580 in sea state 3

VESSEL ENDURANCE 5 days (8-12 APRIL 2019)

CREW REQUIREMENTS All crew must be U.S. Citizens and properly documented for marine employment

MESSING AND BERTHING Berthing for ten (10) passengers at sea for five (5) days on each vessel.

Vessels to supply three (3) hot meals per person per day.

VESSEL DECK SPACE

1) Provide deck space to store one F580 zodiac boat (approx. 19x5 ft.).

2) Lay down for 25’l x 12’w x 8’h MILVAN (22,000lbs)

3) Lay down for 16’ x 8’ x 8’ MILVAN (9,000 lbs.)

4) Lay down for 16’ x 9’ x 8’ MILVAN (4,000 lbs.)

5) Lay down for 6’ x 6’ auxiliary equipment

6) Fresh water wash down via garden hose.

EXPLOSIVE STORAGE

1) Certified to carry a net explosive weight up to 20 lbs. of 1.1d and 1.4b

2) Deck space available to store explosives

3) Coordinate with appropriate authorities to certify on load of said explosives.

Minimum Tug Requirements Table

FLAG USA

CLASSIFICATION Tug

DECK EQUIPMENT

Tug capable of transporting and mooring barge at sea in up to 80 feet sea water

(FSW)

STABILITY The vessel shall have sufficient length and breadth to provide stability for operations during sea state 3

VESSEL ENDURANCE 5 Days (08-12 APRIL 2019)

CREW REQUIREMENTS All crew must be U.S. citizens and properly documented for marine employment

Minimum Barge Requirements Table

FLAG USA

CLASSIFICATION Barge

DECK EQUIPMENT Barge with ramp

STABILITY The vessel shall have sufficient length and breadth to provide stability for operations during sea state 3

VESSEL ENDURANCE 5 Days (08-12 APRIL 2019)

CREW REQUIREMENTS All crew must be U.S. citizens and properly documented for marine employment

MESSING AND BERTHING None required

VESSEL DECK SPACE 1) Provide 5500 ft2 deck space

2) Minimum 850 LT capacity

EXPLOSIVE STORAGE 1) Authorized for explosive charges no greater than .25lbs (quarter pound)

**The offeror is responsible for coordinating on load and offload of deck equipment with mission sponsor. Sponsor will provide a pier and crane at 32nd St. Naval station (with operators) or transport deck equipment to a contractor proposed pier within 50 miles of Naval Base Point Loma, Naval Mine and Anti-Submarine Warfare Command. Contractor provided crane services will be reimbursed per the contract.

2. Place / Range of Delivery: Naval Base Point Loma, CA

3. Place / Range of Redelivery: Naval Base Point Loma, CA

4. Charter Period: 08-12 April 2019, 5 Days

5. Laydays: 08 April 2019 at 0700

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

AMEND: PART III Special Time Terms and Conditions (Addendum to FAR 52.212-4), p. III-1 para (a) CHARTER HIRE, (1) Hire Rates to read as follows:

(1) HIRE RATES. Charter hire for services under this Charter Party shall be payable at the applicable rates stipulated in Boxes 13 – 15 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 the nominal carriage of ammunition and hazardous cargoes. Said hire rates are exclusive of the costs of fuel and port charges, which are addressed at IV (p) (Fuel) and IV (n) (Port Charges and Expenses) below, respectively, and other stevedoring costs such as loading, securing and discharging cargo.

AMEND: PART IV Para (k) Supercargo and Government Designated Representatives, p. IV-13 –

(1) Charterer’s Option to read as follows:

(1) Charterer’s Option. The Charterer shall have the right to assign supercargo (supercargo as used herein is both plural and singular) and other Government designated representatives aboard the Vessel for duty purposes to the extent that accommodations and United States Coast Guard certification (when applicable) allow and in accordance with COMSC Instruction 3121.9 Series. The Charterer shall pay an amount of $30.00 per day, per person, for personnel other than the 10 personnel per vessel who are included in the charter hire rate, who are staying onboard for more than 24 hours. This amount covers all expenses including accommodations and victualling. The Owner shall victual U.S. Government designated representatives, pilots, and Customs Officers when authorized by the Charterer at $7.00 per meal. The Government particularly reserves the right to put a representative onboard the Vessel, with the pilot, at the approach to a discharge port (or otherwise as mutually agreeable) to inspect the Vessel and to monitor the unloading; reimbursement for accommodations and/or victualling is to be as described above.

AMEND: PART IV (AR) Safety Management System, p. IV-29 – (7) Accident (i.e.” Mishap”) reports to read as follows:

Accident (i.e.” Mishap”) Reports. Paragraph 9.1 of the ISM Code requires the Contractor’s SMS to include procedures for reporting mishaps. The Contractor shall submit initial notification of mishaps to the MSC Program Office and the Contracting Officer within 24 hours. Mishaps to Crew and Government mission personnel include, but are not limited to death, dismemberment, loss-of-sight, broken bones, man overboard, collision, allusion, property damage, and any events that impact the mission. Within five days submit notification of less serious accidents, i.e.… lacerations, illnesses, bumps, and bruises. If a USCG form 2692 is required, the 2692 should be submitted within 5 days of the event. All blocks of the 2692 should be filled out completely to ensure thorough reporting to the government. The contractor may redact personally identifiable information (PII) from these reports. Information required in all reporting includes: the date of the mishap, the ship name, and a detailed summary of the mishap, the position title(s) of personnel involved, corrective action(s) taken, and lessons learned. For mishaps involving damage to government owned property (GOP), include the dollar amount and/or initial estimate for all damaged or lost GOP.

DELETE: PART X(A). INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS – SPOT CHARTER paragraph (1) (e) MULTIPLE OFFERS, p. X-3 that reads:

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions or commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

DELETE: PART XI(A). FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (tailored pursuant to FAR 12.302 (a)) – SPOT CHARTER paragraph 4, p. XI-1 that reads:

If 25% or more of the cost of overhaul, repair, and maintenance work of an offeror’s covered vessels (see DFARS 252.247-7026(a)) has been conducted within a U.S. shipyard (during the period covering the current calendar year, up to the date of proposal submission, and the preceding four calendar years), the offeror is in “category 1.” All other offerors are in “category 2.”

AMEND: PART XI(A). FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (tailored pursuant to FAR 12.302 (a)) – SPOT CHARTER paragraph (a) to read as follows:

Award preferences for U.S. Flag vessels, for vessels enrolled in the Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Program (VISA, at 77 FEDERAL REGISTER 53963-53965, 04 September 2012, or most current reference), for VISA Participants (see sec. VI.A.2. of VISA will be applied to the Government's evaluation of offers. Award will be made, if at all, to an offeror in the highest priority (among those offers received) set forth in sec. III.A.3. of VISA, in accordance with the award criteria set forth below.

AMEND: PART XI(A). FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (tailored pursuant to FAR 12.302(a)) – SPOT CHARTER, page XI-2 – (e) Price. a. to read as follows:

The offeror’s price proposal will be evaluated based on the value of the charter hire rates offered for the entire charter period, cost of fuel, and any other costs set forth in the offer. For evaluation purposes the period of performance will consist of the number of days specified in the individual solicitation. Fuel calculations will be based upon (a) 5 days underway laden at the speed specified in the individual solicitation (SPECIALTIME Boxes 68 and 70); (b) 0 days underway loitering as specified in the individual solicitation (SPECIALTIME Boxes 69 and 70); and (c) 0 days in port idle (SPECIALTIME Box 71). This will represent the overall price to the Government.

Offerors shall use the guidelines set forth in Part X(a) 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

• 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.

Other Attachments:

• See Department of Labor Wage Determination (Part IX (B)) 2015-0214 attached.

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