RFP_19R3405.pdf

01 May 2019

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Subj: RFP N32205-19-R-3405

Ref: (a) SF1449

(b) MSC SPECIALTIME 2019

MSC Strategic Sealift Program Support Office, N103, requests proposals for two U.S. flag passenger vessels, one tugboat, and one barge 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

LONG TERM CHARTERS ARE NOT APPLICABLE.

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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-3405

6. Solicitation Issue Date: 01 May 2019

7. For Solicitation Information: Conroy Randolph at conroy.randolph@navy.mil and 757-

443-3868; Lorrie Leedy at lorrie.leedy@navy.mil or 757-443-2805

8. Offer Due Date: 3 May 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: 488330

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. Two U.S. Flag, Jones Act compliant tug boats (one serving as back- up) to move the

USS Constitution from her permanent berth pier to a pre-determined location within the limits of Boston Harbor for at-sea underway events scheduled for 2019. The tugs boats shall have a minimum of 3,000 horsepower (HP) and shall be propeller driven only (no thrusters) with the proper fendering to support movement of a wooden vessel.

b. The total round trip distance of approximately five (5) nautical miles. Successful movement of the ship from its permanent berth, into Boston harbor, and return to the pier opposite side to. Acceptable performance in accordance with commercial and industry standards of professional towing services of military and historic (wooden) vessels. Proper adherence to industry standards for the safe operation of tug boats and line handling will be demonstrated at all times.

c. MINIMUM VESSELS CHARACTERISTICS/CAPABILITIES:

MINIMUM TUG REQUIREMENTS TABLE

FLAG U.S.

CLASSIFICATION Tug

DECK EQUIPMENT

Tugs shall have a minimum of 3,000 horsepower (HP), and shall be propeller driven only (no thrusters) with the proper fendering to support movement of a wooden vessel.

STABILITY The vessel shall have sufficient length and breadth to provide stability for operations.

VESSEL ENDURANCE 7 event days (17 MAY, 7 JUNE, 4 JULY, 23 & 30 AUGUST AND 18 OCTOBER 2019) 5 hours each day.

CREW

REQUIREMENTS

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

2. Place / Range of Delivery: Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston, MA (Boston Harbor)

3. Place / Range of Redelivery: Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston, MA (Boston Harbor)

4. Charter Period: Seven event dates for 2019 for this request include: May 17, June 7, July 4, August 23 & 30, September 20 and October 18.

5. Laydays: May 17, June 7, July 4, August 23 & 30, September 20 and October 18. (5 hours each day)

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

AMEND: PART III Special Time Terms and Conditions (Addendum to FAR 52.212-4), pg. 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 event. 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.

DELETE: PART IV Para (k) Supercargo and Government Designated Representatives, pg. IV-13

AMEND: PART IV (AR) Safety Management System, pg. 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, 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 2019 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

• Daily charter hire

• Call sign

• 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.

• 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