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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the deadline for receipt of questions. Section L-4 "Deadline for Receipt of Questions and Request for Ship Visit from the Prospective Offeror" has been updated accordingly.

No further extensions to the deadline for receipt of questions w ill be granted.

Questions asked by offerors w ill be answ ered by an additional forthcoming amendment. All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 12

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 17-Dec-2020

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street , County, State and Zip Code) X N3220521R3100

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

23-Nov-2020

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

17-Dec-2020

CODE

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK

471 EAST C STREET, BLDG SP-64 NAVAL STATION N

NORFOLK VA 23511

N32205 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

N3220521R3100

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

SECTION L

L-1 TECHNICAL DATA

Technical Data and any COMSC Instructions referenced but not enclosed with this solicitation are available upon request. Requestors shall submit their request to Tracy Trickett (tracy.trickett1@navy.mil) and Kenneth Brumfiel (kenneth.brumfiel@navy.mil) and provide their company name, point-of-contact, address, e-mail address, and phone number. Requestor shall indicate if data will be forwarded to subcontractors.

L-2 SHIP CHECK BY THE OFFEROR

The prospective offeror will be afforded an opportunity to conduct ship checks at the Government’s convenience if the ships are available and government schedules can accommodate a ship check. The prospective offeror that would like to make a ship check appointment should contact Tracy Trickett and Kenneth Brumfiel. When making the request, the prospective offeror shall provide the name, place of birth, and citizenship of all personnel who will be participating in the ship checks. This information is required at least one week prior to the ship check. If the information is not received by the Government at least one week prior to the ship check, then the prospective offeror will not be able to participate in the ship check. The last day the Government will schedule a ship check is seven days before the closing date of the solicitation. All costs incurred by an offeror to make a ship check will not be reimbursed by the Government, even if the offeror is awarded a contract.

L-3 COST OR PRICING DATA

The offeror will be notified if Certified Cost or Pricing Data IAW FAR 52.215-20 is required.

L-4 DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF QUESTIONS AND REQUEST FOR SHIP VISIT FROM THE

PROSPECTIVE OFFEROR

The prospective offeror shall send questions about this solicitation to the Contracting Officer (Kenneth Brumfiel) and Specialist (Tracy Trickett) on a “Request for Clarification/Question” form, which is provided as Attachment F to this solicitation. Each question shall be submitted on a separate form. The Government will not respond to questions if: (1) the questions are not submitted on an Attachment F form or (2) more than one question is submitted on a single Attachment F form. Questions and ship visit requests shall be received in the following e-mail inboxes by 4:00 PM local time, Norfolk, VA, on or before Friday, 18 December 2020: Tracy Trickett (tracy.trickett1@navy.mil) and Kenneth Brumfiel (kenneth.brumfiel@navy.mil).

L-5 PRE-AWARD SURVEY

A pre-award survey may be conducted.

L-6 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS

(1) Offers must be submitted using the DoD SAFE website (https://safe.apps.mil) with Tracy Trickett (tracy.trickett1@navy.mil) and Kenneth Brumfiel (kenneth.brumfiel@navy.mil) as the recipients.

(2) Each proposal shall be submitted in three separate volumes. Volume I (Solicitation Package/Small Business Participation) shall contain all documents required in Section L-7(A). Volume II (Technical Proposal) shall contain the Minimum Technical Proposal and Technical Approach Proposal. Volume III (Past Performance Proposal) shall contain the Past Performance Proposal.

(3) Each Volume shall be uploaded to DoD SAFE as a separate zip file and labelled with volume number.

(4) Each zip file shall have documents separated into individual files to permit rapid location of all portions of each proposal (including exhibits, annexes and attachments). Offerors shall submit proposal volumes using Microsoft Windows 2010-compatible or Adobe-compatible software.

(5) All information shall be typed no smaller than 12-point font on standard 8 1/2 x 11 paper. All proposal pages and paragraphs shall be numbered.

(6) Offers shall not contain classified material. Any portion of an offer, which the offeror considers business sensitive, should be clearly marked as such in accordance with FAR 52.215-1.

(7) Unless offeror inserts a shorter period in SF-33, Block 12, offeror agrees its offer, including any timely revisions to it, shall remain valid until the Government makes award under this solicitation. SF-33, Block 12 is amended to delete the following language “60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the offeror” and replace it with “valid until the Government makes award under this solicitation unless a different period is inserted by the offeror”.

L-7 GENERAL PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

(1) The successful proposal shall be incorporated into the resulting contract to the extent it is not inconsistent with the terms of the solicitation. To the extent that the successful proposal provides additional benefits not required by, or exceeding, the solicitation, the proposal shall set the new minimum requirements for contract performance. The offeror shall follow the instructions set forth below for submission of its offer. The offerors shall provide all items listed in Section L. Failure to provide any of the items in compliance with the instructions in this solicitation will make the offer unacceptable unless the omission constitutes a minor informality the Government must waive.

Unacceptable offers will not be evaluated any further.

(2) Each proposal shall address how the offeror will execute the contract in a manner that meets or exceeds requirements in Section C. Each proposal shall also address the benefits the Government will gain through:

operational efficiencies, reduced reimbursable costs, reduction in risk, increases in mission readiness, and/or benefits the government in any other way. Each proposal will be evaluated to assess the offeror’s understanding of the scope of the work and its approach to providing services in a manner that will provide benefits to the government.

(3) Each proposal shall present the offeror’s understanding of the scope of the requirement and its overall approach to providing the required services. Each proposal shall be complete and in sufficient detail to demonstrate both an understanding of and an ability to comply with the requirements of the solicitation. Offerors should be aware of the following when preparing and submitting proposals:

a. Mere general statements that offeror can or will comply with the requirements, that standard procedures or well-known techniques will be used, or that paraphrase the statement of work in whole or in part will not constitute compliance with solicitation requirements unless this solicitation expressly provides otherwise.

b. At a minimum, all information in Section L shall be included in each proposal. Proposals shall be concise, logical, neat, orderly, comprehensive, and contain no extraneous material. Elaborate brochures, artwork, expensive paper and bindings, and presentation aids beyond those sufficient to present a complete and comprehensive proposal are neither necessary nor desired.

A. Volume I (Solicitation Package and Small Business Participation Proposal) shall include:

(1) Statement of Agreement. A statement by the offeror that it: (1) will meet all the requirements of the solicitation without exception AND (2) it does not object to the terms and conditions of the solicitation. This statement shall be on the first page of the proposal that provides the information required by FAR 52.215-1(c)(2).

(2) Evidence of Facility Security Clearance. The performance of this contract requires that the offeror have a SECRET facility clearance at time of proposal submission. The offeror shall submit evidence it possesses an active SECRET facility clearance in the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) or Industrial Security Facilities Database (ISFD). Offerors that do not have a SECRET facility clearance at the time of proposal submission will be found noncompliant with the RFP's requirements, and noncompliant proposals will not be further evaluated or considered for award.

(3) Price Proposal. The offeror’s Price Proposal shall be clear and shall include completed Attachment Lin its entirety, for proposed FOS, ROS, and RAV per diem rates for each performance period. Only Attachment L will be used to determine the total evaluated price. Attachment L includes a firm period, four one-year option periods, and a 6 month (182 days) option period under FAR clause 52.217-8. All prefilled quantities and values are notional numbers that will be used only for evaluation purposes. They are not a guarantee of any kind to the offeror and the numbers shall not be relied upon by the offeror to develop a proposal.

a. In proposing prices, the offeror shall propose wages and fringe benefits in accordance with Section H of the solicitation (Limitation to Service Contract Act Applicability). The wages and fringe benefits proposed shall meet, at a minimum, the wage and fringe benefits levels contained in the Department of Labor Wage Determination(s) (Attachment B).

b. Attachment L, and only this form, shall be used to determine the Total Evaluated Contract Price for evaluation purposes. As a reminder, Attachment P, Forms A, B, and C will be submitted after contract award in accordance with Attachment N.

(4) Standard Form 33, Section A. The form shall have blocks 12 through 18 completed (signed and dated) when the form is submitted with the offer. Block 12 may be left blank. If block 13 is not applicable, the offeror shall mark it “N/A”.

(5) Representations and Certifications. Statement that the offeror’s current and complete Representations and Certifications are available in the System for Award Management (SAM). The offeror shall maintain their record within SAM for the duration of this solicitation. Any Representations and Certifications not available for response within SAM shall be submitted within the offeror's proposal. Items which are not applicable should be marked “N/A.”

(6) Standard Form SF-LLL. “Disclosure of Lobbying Activities” (Attachment G) shall be completed IAW FAR 52.203-11 with the offeror’s information and signed.

(7) DD-254. Contract Security Classification Specification, (Attachment C) completed with the offeror’s information.

(8) Mission-Essential Contractor Services Plan (MECSP). (Attachment J) completed with the offeror’s completed information. MECSP worksheet shall be completed IAW DFARS 252.237-7023 and 252.237-7024.

(9) System for Award Management (SAM). Current SAM documentation certifying the offeror is considered a small business under NAICS Code 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation) if the offeror is claiming to be a small business.

(10) Evidence of Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS) Certification. The offeror shall certify that it will comply with 41 U.S.C. chapter 67, the Secretary of Labor’s regulations covering Labor Standards for Federal Service

Contracts (29 C.F.R. Part 4), and FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards and Department of Labor Wage Determination (Attachment B) whenever it applies during performance of the contract.

(11) Evidence of Insurance.

a. The Certificate of Entry from the P&I Club or Insurer that demonstrate coverage in compliance with the solicitation and contains the following Special Terms Statement:

“SPECIAL TERMS STATEMENT REGARDING THE COVER PROVIDED TO THE UNITED

STATES GOVERNMENT. The P&I Club Underwriters (and its Managers) and/or Insurance Policy Underwriters agree that the terms or conditions of this SPECIAL TERMS STATEMENT shall govern and shall be controlling in the event that there are any inconsistent terms or conditions in the Certificate of Entry, insurance policy or document, applicable P&I Club Rules, or insurance provider’s rules. The United States has full insurance cover and benefits that are equivalent to a regular P&I Club Member, Entrant, or insured (other than voting rights). The Underwriters acknowledge that they have been provided a copy of the underlying operating contract (including the required insurance provisions) for the Public Vessel(s) of the United States that are entered/covered under the insurance.

Underwriters agree to waive any rights of subrogation against the United States in all cases, regardless of cause. The United States shall not be liable for (and there shall be no recourse against the United States for) deductibles, premiums, supplementary premiums, additional premiums, calls, additional calls, commissions, advancements, assessments, overspill calls, overspill claims, and other costs, claims, expenses, or fees. It is understood that the entered/covered vessel or vessels do not have Hull & Machinery insurance. It is understood that any disputes between the Underwriters and the United States will be governed by U.S. law, and will be adjudicated in a U.S. Federal Court. The United States has not consented to the arbitration (either domestic or foreign) of any disputes. It is understood that the Underwriters are not granted a lien on the covered/entered vessel(s) under any circumstances. It is understood that the U.S. Department of Justice has the right to fully control the conduct of any litigation or legal action in any forum, including control of litigation decisions and legal representation, wherein the United States, U.S. Navy, Military Sealift Command, or other entity of the U.S.

Government is a named party or is a proper party defendant under the law (to include without limitation, the Public Vessels Act and any provisions of the Suits in Admiralty Act that are incorporated by the Public Vessels Act).

The United States will be an Assured or Additional Assured under the insurance policies. The insurance coverage for the United States, if it is named as an additional assured, will be full coverage equivalent to the primary assured or entrant and not subject to limitations like the so-called Misdirected Arrow provision or any other limitation. Further, the insurance policy will waive any rights of subrogation against the United States in all cases, regardless of cause."

b. Letter from Insurance Provider in the following verbatim format with all the blanks in the form filled in:

“That [NAME OF INSURER] will provide the following coverage:

___ Protection and Indemnity (P&I) marine insurance coverage (shall cover all liabilities, other than liability for loss of or damage to Government cargo carried onboard the vessel, including full four-fourths (4/4s) collision liability and pollution liability coverage).

Limit of coverage: $______________________ per vessel per incident.

Limit of coverage for pollution from oil and hazardous substances: $______________________ per vessel per incident.

___ Passenger and Crew. Limit of coverage $______________________ per vessel per incident.

___ Passenger. Limit of coverage: $______________________ per vessel per incident.

___ P&I War Risks. Undersigned will give the Contracting Officer written notice at least seven days in advance in the event the war risk portion of the insurance is cancelled.

Limit of ___ primary ___ excess coverage: $______________________ per vessel per incident.

___ Second Seamen's War Risk. Coverage shall be at least equal to coverage provided under the U. S.

Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration Second Seamen's War Risk Policy (1955 Standard Form) including coverage of no less than $200,000 per crewmember for loss of life.

Undersigned will give the Contracting Officer written notice at least seven days in advance in the event the war risk portion of the insurance is cancelled.

On the following ships:

USNS VICTORIOUS

USNS ABLE

USNS EFFECTIVE

USNS LOYAL

USNS IMPECCABLE

USNS INVINCIBLE

USNS HOWARD O. LORENZEN

c. If the offeror submits separate letters from multiple insurance providers, the letters, collectively, shall provide the full coverage required by the Government.

d. The offeror shall warrant that the levels of insurance required by this solicitation will be met.

(12) Small Business Subcontracting Plan. It is the goal of this solicitation that prime contractors subcontract with small businesses to the maximum extent practicable. IAW FAR 52.219-9 and DFARS 252.219-7003, only large business offerors shall submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan with their proposal. The Small Business Subcontracting Plan shall contain all of the information required by FAR 52.219-9. Offerors are permitted to submit a master subcontracting plan as long as it is created in accordance with FAR 19.701 and FAR 19.704(b).

(13) Corporate Viability. Provide a copy of the most recent independently reviewed or audited financial statement which shall include a balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and a cash flow statement. The review or audit provided shall have been conducted by a certified, independent accounting firm. The offeror shall also provide projected cash flow statements for the entire performance period (including options) covered under this solicitation.

The offeror shall furnish evidence of adequate financial resources to perform the contract or the ability to obtain such resources for the purpose of this Section. For this solicitation, the Government has determined that adequate financial resources are an amount equal to $40,000,000.00. That amount comprises the total value of 45 days of estimated per diem payments for seven ships in FOS, plus the necessary resources to conduct two major availabilities within a 12-month period. This Government estimate is based on actual total cost returns from recent T-AGOS/T-AGM availabilities.

(14) Evidence of Budget and Financial Management. The offeror shall provide a statement of whether or not it has Government-approved purchasing and accounting system(s) for reimbursable expense tracking and management. If the offeror has Government approved systems, evidence of Government approval shall be submitted. If the offeror does not have Government approved systems, the offeror shall provide a description of their purchasing processes that explains:

a. When the systems were last reviewed or audited by an independent third party.

b. How the offeror's organization will promote competition, timeliness, quality, and fair and reasonable pricing for all goods and services procured.

c. The offeror's method of corporate oversight to ensure compliance with the offeror’s established accounting procedures. Outline the offeror’s internal controls for prevention of fraud, waste and abuse of Government property and funds.

d. The offeror’s plan to ensure their purchasing and accounting system will be implemented prior to the first ship’s delivery if the offeror does not have a current functioning purchasing and account system.

(15) Small Business Participation Commitment Document (SBPCD) Nontrade-off Proposal. All offerors (both large and small) shall propose the level of participation of small businesses (as a small business prime and/or small business subcontractor) in the performance of this requirement. The offeror’s proposed SBPCD shall be incorporated into any resultant contract and monitored as a measure of contract compliance. These requirements shall apply at the prime contract and first tier subcontract levels.

If offerors desire to obtain government data to aid them in developing a proposed level of small business participation (i.e. past data regarding reimbursable costs), then offerors shall request the data from the Contracting Officer (Kenneth Brumfiel) and Contract Specialist (Tracy Trickett) on a “Request for Clarification/Question” form, which is provided as Attachment F to this solicitation. Each request for data shall be submitted on a separate form.

The Government will not respond to requests for data if: (1) the requests are not submitted on an Attachment F form or (2) more than one request is submitted on a single Attachment F form. Responses to requests for data will be shared with all offerors.

Offeror’s SBPCD shall comply with all requirements in FAR Clause 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan, if applicable, which is incorporated into this contract and found in Section I. In addition, the SBPCD shall:

a. Propose the level of participation of small businesses (as a small business prime and/or small business subcontractor) in the performance of this requirement in a percentage that equals or exceeds the minimum quantitative requirement for this contract of 25%.

i. The Minimum Quantitative Requirement (MQR) is the minimum percentage of the Total Contract

Value (TCV) awardee shall subcontract to US based small businesses.

ii. The TCV is the reimbursable estimate provided plus the offerors proposed total per diem rate for each period. The TCV shall exclude Government directed subcontractors which are large businesses.

b. Identify small business firms planned for subcontracting throughout the duration of the contract.

c. Describe the supplies and services for each Small Business (SB) Concern identified and in a table showing planned subcontracting as a percentage of the TCV (NOT subcontract value), and corresponding dollar figures for each SB category as follows: SB, SDB, VOSB, SDVOSB, WOSB, and HUBZone.

d. A description of specific efforts the offeror will use to ensure that it will meet or exceed the MQR for subcontracting with US based small businesses. Efforts to ensure compliance with the MQR shall include, but are not limited to: Sponsoring program specific outreach programs and industry conferences, and establishing Mentor-Protégé relationships.

B. Volume II (Technical Proposal):

(1) General Instructions. The Minimum Technical Requirements Proposal and the Technical Approach Proposal combined shall not exceed 30 pages in length (Times New Roman font size 12), excluding: fold-outs, blank pages, title pages, tab indices, table of contents, resumes, and letters of commitment, Attachment K-1, Attachment K-2, Attachment K-3, ISO 9001:2015 Certificate, SMS Certificate, SMS Index and SMS Document of Compliance.

Additionally, with no more than ten (10) of the 30 pages shall address the Minimum Technical Requirements. If more than 30 pages are submitted (or more than 10 addressing the Minimum Technical Requirements), then only the first 30 pages (or, for Minimum Technical Requirements, 10) will be read and considered in the evaluation. A maximum of 10 printed fold-outs (includeing text pages and graphs), no larger than 24 1/2” x 11” are permitted.

Fold-outs may be used for charts and diagrams only. Additional text pages, graphs, fold-outs or any other information in excess of these limits will not be considered in the evaluation.

(2) Minimum Technical Requirements Proposal shall include:

a. Key Shoreside Personnel. Resumes and signed letters of intent for all proposed key shoreside personnel listed below and completed table provided at Attachment K-3. Letters of intent shall be signed by the individuals whom the offeror intends to provide as key shoreside personnel. All resumes shall be submitted in the same standardized format selected by each offeror. All resumes provided in proposals shall explicitly address all requirements of the corresponding key personnel position listed below:

i. Port Engineers (seven (7) PEs in total) Possess at time of proposal submission a minimum of three years' experience as a Port Engineer or four years’ experience as either a Chief Engineer or a First Assistant Engineer. Experience gained while serving active duty in the military may be applicable toward meeting this requirement if the duties and responsibilities of the position(s) are substantially the same as a Port Engineer, Chief Engineer, or First Assistant Engineer.

ii. Assistant Port Engineers (two (2) APEs in total) Possess at time of proposal submission a minimum of one-year experience as a Port Engineer or three years’ experience as a First Assistant Engineer or Second Assistant Engineer. Experience gained while serving active duty in the military may be applicable toward meeting this requirement if the duties and responsibilities of the position(s) are substantially the same as a Port Engineer, First Assistant Engineer, or Second Assistant Engineer.

iii. Program Manager Possess at time of proposal submission a minimum of five years’ of experience as Master, unlimited tonnage restriction, Chief Engineer, unlimited tonnage restriction, or while employed at a management level by a commercial ship operator. Experience gained while serving active duty in the military may be applicable toward meeting this requirement if the duties and responsibilities of the position(s) are substantially the same as a Master, Chief Engineer, or Program Manager.

iv. Port Captain Possess at time of proposal submission a minimum of five years’ experience as either a Port Captain, Master, unlimited tonnage restriction, or Chief Mate, unlimited tonnage restriction.

v. Engineering Manager Possess at time of proposal submission a minimum of five years’ experience as a Port Engineer having managed and negotiated at least five shipyard availabilities with award value greater than three million dollars each. Or, possess at time of proposal submission at least six years’ experience as either a Chief Engineer, unlimited, or First Assistant Engineer, unlimited.

vi. Property Control Manager Possess at time of proposal submission at least eight years’ experience in property, supply, and/or logistics management. And, possess at time of proposal submission either a Certified Professional Property Manager (CPPM) certification or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act Level 2 Industrial Property Management Specialist (IPMS) certification.

vii. Contract Administrator Possess at time of proposal submission at least five years of experience in Government or military contract administration. Or, at time of proposal submission, be Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act Level II certified in contracting.

viii. Life Cycle Manager Possess at time of proposal submission either a Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or a certification in project management. And, possess at time of proposal submission either at least five years’ experience within the last ten years in Project Management or experience within the last seven years managing at least two shipyard availabilities with award value greater than five million dollars each.

b. Corporate Experience :

i. Ship Operating Experience that consists of the following:

(1) Experience and Capability. A narrative describing offeror’s experience and capability operating ocean going ships that are a minimum of 4,500 gross tons and minimum of 10,000 horsepower for five of the last 10 years prior to issuance of this solicitation or final amendment (if applicable). This description shall include the beginning time and end time for all experience. This description shall also include its experience and capability operating forward deployed FOS ships in remote locations for five or more years within the last 10 years prior to issuance of this solicitation or final amendment (if applicable). This description shall include the beginning time and end time for all experience.

(2) Attachment K-1. The table included at Attachment K-1 listing the ships offeror owned, operated/managed, or other relevant experience that satisfy the criteria in paragraph (2)(a) above.

(3) Key Shore Side Personnel: Resumes and signed Letters of Intent for all proposed Key Shore Side Personnel listed in Section C and completed table provided under Attachment K-3. Resumes provided in awardee’s proposal shall set the minimum qualifications/experience standards for every position. All resumes provided in proposals shall address the elements listed in the qualifications of shore side personnel in Section C.

All resumes shall be submitted in the same standardized format selected by each offeror.

In addition to resumes, shore side personnel billets submitted in excess of the minimum contract requirements shall be included on Attachment K-3 and shall include percentage of dedication.

ii. Ship Maintenance and Repair Experience that consists of the following:

(1) Corporate Experience: A narrative describing offeror’s experience maintaining ocean going ships that are a minimum of 4,500 gross tons and minimum of 10,000 horsepower for a minimum of five years in the last 10 years prior to issuance of this solicitation or final amendment (if applicable). This description shall include the beginning time and end time for all experience.

(2) Planned Maintenance: A narrative describing offeror’s experience using predictive maintenance, preventive maintenance, and condition based monitoring techniques for maintaining ocean going ships that are a minimum of 4,500 gross tons and minimum of 10,000 horsepower for a minimum time of five years within the past 10 years prior to issuance of this solicitation or final amendment (if applicable). This description shall include the beginning time and end time for all experience.

(3) Dry Dock* Experience: A narrative describing offeror’s experience managing at least two dry dockings for ocean going ships that are a minimum of 4,500 gross tons and minimum of 10,000 horsepower, conducted in the United States, with a final cost greater than $10M or more than 30 days in duration within the last 10 years prior to issuance of this solicitation or final amendment (if applicable). This description shall include the beginning time and end time for all experience. In addition, the offeror shall complete the table provided under Attachment K-2, identifying all dry dockings that meet these criteria.

*Dry Dock is defined as a large dock from which water can be pumped out; used for building ships or repairing a ship below its waterline (either via a graving dock or a floating dry dock).

c. Quality and Safety Management Systems

i. Quality Management System (QMS). The ship operator (either the offeror or its affiliate) shall possess an ISO 9001:2015–QMS certificate certified by an accredited organization, no later than the date of delivery of the first ship. QMS compliance shall be demonstrated in one of the following ways:

(1) The offeror shall provide, as part of its proposal, a copy of the ship operator’s (either the offeror or its affiliate) ISO 9001:2015–QMS Certificate of Conformance certified by an accredited organization or,

(2) If the offeror/ship operator does not possess a current ISO 9001:2015–QMS certification at time of proposal submission, the offeror shall provide a plan of action and milestones demonstrating that the ship operator will obtain a current ISO 9001:2015–QMS certificate, certified by an accredited organization, no later than the date of delivery of the first ship.

Additionally, if an affiliate will be operating the ships then offeror shall also provide a written agreement, signed and dated by the affiliate and the offeror, that documents the affiliate’s commitment to perform for the entire period of performance.

ii. Safety Management System (SMS). The ship operator (either the offeror or its affiliate) shall possess a SMS certificate, that is compliant with the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) International Safety Management (ISM) Code, no later than the date of delivery of the first ship. The SMS shall be certified by a USCG-approved organization.

SMS compliance shall be demonstrated as follows:

(1) The offeror shall provide, as part of its proposal, a copy of the ship operator’s (either the offeror’s or its affiliate’s) current SMS certificate and SMS Index that meets the requirements of Section L-7(B)(1)(c)(ii) above, and the SMS Document of Compliance. If an affiliate is operating a ship, then the affiliate’s SMS certificate and SMS index must be submitted. If the offeror is operating the ship, then the offeror’s SMS certificate and SMS Index must be submitted or,

(2) If the vessel operator does not possess current SMS certification at time of proposal submission, the offeror shall provide a plan of action and milestones demonstrating the vessel operator will obtain an SMS certificate that meets the requirements of Section L-7(B)(1)(c)(ii) above, no later than the date of delivery of the first ship.

Additionally, if an affiliate will be operating the ships then offeror shall provide a written agreement, signed and dated by the affiliate and the offeror, that documents the affiliate’s commitment to perform for the entire period of performance.

(3) Technical Approach Proposal shall include the following:

a. Management Approach. A narrative that addresses:

i. The feasibility that the offeror’s management approach will facilitate operations and result in a successful coordination/collaboration effort with the Government in a timely and effective manner.

ii. The number of key shoreside personnel and each key shoreside person’s percentage of dedication supporting this contract. A greater number of key shoreside personnel and higher level of dedication of key shoreside personnel will be viewed more favorably.

iii. A description of the proposed key shoreside personnel (from resumes identified in offeror’s Attachment K-3) whose qualifications, experience, education, expertise, and/or skill levels exceed minimum requirements in Section L-7(B)(2)(a) of this solicitation, as well as any benefits the offeror believes this provides the Government.

If selected for award, the narrative shall set the minimum requirements for the contract moving forward.

b. Manning Approach. A narrative that addresses:

i. Offeror’s approach to mitigate challenges inherent to attracting and retaining key shipboard personnel, as well as Port Engineers and Assistant Port Engineers, including how the offeror plans to monitor fill of all shipboard personnel. For Port Engineers and Assistant Port Engineers, offeror’s approach to mitigate manning challenges to ships that experience extended shipyard periods.

ii. Offeror’s approach to training crew and key shoreside personnel and the likelihood the approach will ensure all personnel meet contract training requirements at all times.

If selected for award, the narrative shall set the minimum requirements for the contract moving forward.

c. Key Shore Side Personnel. Resumes for all proposed key shoreside personnel the offeror believes is deserving of the Government assigning a strength, along with a separate narrative highlighting the characteristics those personnel possess (e.g., experience, education, training certification) that exceed the Government’s minimum requirement. The Government’s minimum requirement (for purposes of Sections L and M of this solicitation) is listed in Section L-7(B)(2)(a).

C. Volume III (Past Performance Proposal)

(1) The offeror shall provide information using Attachment I on up to five reference Government or commercial contracts that are on-going or of which the offeror has performed for at least one full year within five years preceding the issuance of this solicitation or final amendment. If more than five contracts are submitted, then only the five most recently performed contracts submitted will be evaluated. If the offeror does not have Government reference contracts available, commercial contracts may be used. However, Government contracts will be deemed more relevant.

(2) For each reference contract, the offeror shall provide an explanation in Attachment I of how the reference contract is recent and relevant to this solicitation requirement, as well as the quality of the offeror’s performance under the reference contract. Offerors shall also provide a point of contact that can speak to the quality of the offeror’s performance under the reference contract, as well as the contact’s email address and phone number. The completed Attachment I shall be no longer than 10 pages total in length (Times New Roman font size 12).

(3) For each reference contract, offerors shall also state whether the offeror complied with FAR 52.219-8 and

FAR 52.219-9. If compliance was not achieved, then offeror shall also provide an explanation for each contract regarding the reason(s) for non-compliance.

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