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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been modified:

52.212-1 (ADDENDUM) ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS

In accordance with FAR 12.302 (Tailoring of provisions and clauses for the acquisition of commercial items) the following shall take precedence over the un-tailored paragraphs.

(a) Proposal and proposal modifications, (e.g. proposal extension) shall be submitted electronically in response to this solicitation by e-mail directly to joseph.e.reaume@navy.mil, the designated e-mail address and inbox for receipt of e-mail submissions. No other electronic means of submission, used in whole or in combination with E-mail, is permitted.

Proposals/modifications must be submitted via e-mail in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format, and must be compatible with Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0 or later version. Spreadsheets shall be submitted in Excel format. Proposals/modifications 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. The Government will not accept other types of electronic files (e.g., .zip files). Nor will the Government accept files in excess of 20 megabytes. Offerors may split a proposal into separate electronic files and send each part in separate emails to keep electronic files under 20 megabytes. However, offerors are responsible for providing its entire proposal by the proposal due date and time. For electronic proposal/modifications, the only acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers is the receipt of the E-mail proposal, readable in its entirety, in the designated E-mail inbox by the due date and time for proposal submission. Any other timestamp or meta-data of the Offeror's sent e-mail shall not be construed as sufficient documentation of the Government's receipt of an e-mailed offer. It is the Offeror's responsibility to ensure the proposal has been received in the designated E-mail inbox by the due date and time.

(b) Questions regarding this RFP shall be submitted via email, to joseph.e.reaume@navy.mil, no later than 11:00 AM EST, 12 November 2018.

(c) Offerors are encouraged to submit offers using the Submission Package, Attachments A through C. All Offerors are required to be registered in SAM. See above instructions in the section on the System for Acquisition Management (SAM). Failure of an offer to address any items as outlined below may make the offer unacceptable and / or may result in it not being considered for award.

(d) A proposal shall not require extensive searching throughout the document(s) to locate and evaluate a particular item. Each offer should be written, to the greatest extent possible, on a stand-alone basis. The Government will not search through and fill-in missing information between offers, and it is the offeror's responsibility to provide all documentation in each volume as required.

(e) Each offer shall be clearly labeled, and complete with the following parts: Critical Submission Data; Business Proposal; Technical Proposal; Price Proposal; and Past Performance.

(f) CRITICAL SUBMISSION DATA. The Critical Submission Data shall consist of:

1. Documentation (e.g., Industrial Security Facilities Database (ISFD), DSS letter, etc.) that Offeror has an active facilities clearance of at least a CONFIDENTIAL level; and,

2. Evidence that the Offeror has the right to offer the proposed vessel.

(g) BUSINESS PROPOSAL. Offerors shall provide the following:

· A proposal cover letter that includes:

· The solicitation number, the name, address, and telephone number of the Offeror (and electronic address if available);

· A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item;

· The names, titles, and telephone number (and electronic addresses if available) of person(s) authorized to negotiate on the Offeror's behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation; and

· Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal. Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent's authority, unless that evidence has been previously furnished to the issuing office.

· Offeror shall certify that it currently owns or is the bareboat charterer of the vessel(s) or has an irrevocable, legally enforceable right (e.g., contract or option) to purchase, bareboat charter or lease the vessel(s) proposed, for the duration of any charter awarded pursuant to this solicitation (including any extension thereto). Any such right to purchase, bareboat charter or lease the vessel(s) may be contingent upon receipt of award of a contract under this solicitation. In the event the Offeror is not the owner or bareboat charterer of the vessel(s) at the time of submission of its offer, Offeror shall provide as part of its proposal the following evidence of the legally enforceable right (e.g., contract or option) to purchase, bareboat charter or lease the vessel(s) proposed:

· Identity of current owner;

· Current nation of registry;

· Description and date of contract or option to purchase, bareboat charter or lease the vessel, and;

· Name and position of signatories to such contract or option

· Offeror shall provide documentation corroborating such certification to include, but not be limited to, copies of any contracts or agreements to purchase or lease such vessel(s).

· Complete copy of DD Form 254, Contract Security Classification Specification, (Attachment D) with Boxes 6 and 7 filled in.

· Completed Standard Form (SF) 1449 (pages 1 and 2 of the RFP). Failure to submit a signed SF 1449 will result in rejection of the offer.

· SCA Certification: The Offeror must certify that it will comply with the Service Contract Act and Department of Labor Wage Determination (Attachment H) in performance of this contract, should they apply.

· Standard Form SF-LLL, “Disclosure of Lobbying Activities” (Attachment I), if applicable.

· Corporate Viability. The Offeror shall provide the most recent audited financial information containing, at a minimum, balance sheets, cash flow statements, income statements, and combined financial statements that illustrate the company’s ability to remain a viable business concern. If an Offeror intends to utilize the financial information or assistance of another entity to meet the corporate viability requirement (loan, income statement from parent company, etc.), that Offeror must provide signed statement(s) proving that entity’s agreement with the arrangement. The Offeror must furnish evidence of adequate financial resources to perform the contract or the ability to obtain such resources. For the purpose of this section, adequate financial resources are an amount equal to the total value of forty-five (45) days of the proposed daily charter hire rate for the vessel (calculated based on the firm period FOS charter hire rate).

· Representations and Certifications. The Offeror must submit a complete Representations and Certifications of all applicable provisions included in the solicitation. Items that are not applicable must be marked “N/A.” If an Offeror has completed its representations and certifications online, it must so state in its proposal.

· Evidence of Contractor Responsibility. Offerors must provide evidence to support the prospective contractor’s affirmative responsibility determination, to include a response to each of the seven (7) elements of a responsibility determination as defined in FAR 9.104-1.

· Proof of Insurance. The Offeror shall provide proof of Protection & Indemnity War Risk, Hull & Machinery War Risk and Second Seaman’s War Risk insurance, which is required by PART (q) and (r) of the solicitation..

· Strike Contingency Plan – Attachment B. Offerors shall provide a strike contingency plan that describes how services will be provided if there is a labor strike or any other deficiency of Master or crewmembers. The plan must be practicable and must clearly state the means and method for vessel manning during a strike or labor action and for providing services in the face of disruptive measures typical of a strike situation.

· Vessel Casualty Plan – Attachment B. Offerors shall provide a vessel casualty plan that describes how services will be continued if there is a casualty to the tug or to a system that makes the tug inoperable or incapable of safely providing a required service. The plan must be practicable and must clearly state the means and method for timely acquisition and deployment of a substitute tug in the event of a vessel casualty.

(h) TECHNICAL PROPOSAL - Offerors shall provide the following information to demonstrate that the proposed tugs will meet the minimum requirements at time of delivery:

ARRANGEMENTS: Offerors shall provide current Pictures and/or General Arrangement drawings of the proposed tug(s).

VESSEL CHARACTERISTICS: Offerors shall provide a statement describing how their proposed vessel meets and / or exceeds each of the following minimum requirements:

Narrow band and radio frequencies requirement are revised as follows:

Radio should be narrow band (NBFM) capable 25 watt output power 12.5 khz channel spacing +/- 2.5 khz FM modulation . As listed below 2 of the NNSY frequencies have PL.

NSN

Port Ops 1 140.3500 Mhz Port Ops 2 148.5750 Mhz Port Ops 3 140.0000 Mhz Port Ops 4 141.5000 Mhz

Deperming Sta. Lamberts Point Deguassing 142.4125 Mhz

JEBLCFS

NAB 1 139.6125 Mhz NAB 2 140.5375 Mhz

NNSY

Pilot 142.9125 Mhz PL 127.3 Tug 141.1000 Mhz PL Docking 149,6875 Mhz PL 167.9

NWS Yorktown Dock 148.1750 Mhz

NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT: Minimum required by the USCG for inland and international waters.

OTHER EQUIPMENT: One (1) 12 foot aluminum ladder and one (1) 24 foot aluminum ladder.

(i) PRICE PROPOSAL - Offerors shall provide the following information:

i. Offerors shall provide a completed Offered Rates Sheet, Attachment C. Rates will be incorporated into the contract upon award.

ii. Offerors shall provide a published commercial price list/tariff.

iii. Offerors shall provide the following completed Representations and Certifications clauses:

FAR LINK: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

(1) FAR Provision 52.203-2

(2) FAR Provision 52.209-7

(3) FAR Provision 52.212-3 Alt I DFARS LINK: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFDFARA.HTM

(4) DFARS Provision 252.209-7994

(j) PAST PERFORMANCE. For the purposes of evaluating offeror’s past performance:

a. “Recent” is defined as a contract in-progress or completed within the last three (3) years.

b. “Relevant” is defined as a contract that is of similar scope, magnitude, complexity to the requirements as set forth in this solicitation.

i. Scope: Experience in the areas defined in the PWS.

ii. Magnitude: The measure of the similarity of the volume, dollar value and/or duration of the work actually performed under the offeror’s submitted contracts to the PWS.

iii. Complexity: The measure of the similarity of technical difficulty, managerial intricacy and/or required coordination of efforts and disciplines performed by the offeror in its submitted contracts to the PWS. For complexity, not only will the tasks performed by the offeror be considered, but also the offeror’s ability to coordinate tasks (e.g., concurrent performance requirements).

(k) In accordance with FAR 52.219-9 (DEVIATION 2018-O0007) and DFARS 252.219-7003, large business offerors shall submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan with their proposals. Offerors shall ensure that they submit Small Business Subcontracting Plans with all of the information required by FAR 52.219-9.

In preparing the Small Business Subcontracting Plan, offerors should note that historical compliance with FAR 52.219-8 and FAR 52.219-9 may be evaluated as part of Past Performance in future source selections.

A subcontracting plan is NOT REQUIRED from small business concerns and will not be evaluated.

(l) Period for acceptance of offers. Unless offeror proposes a shorter period, by submission of an offer, offeror agrees that its offer, including any timely revisions thereto, shall remain valid until the Government makes award under this solicitation. The foregoing does not preclude an offeror from withdrawing its offer prior to award.

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