21R4196 A0002.pdf

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 the Amendment is to make changes to the RFP language and to provide answ ers to questions received. See below for full details.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 4

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 06-Dec-2021

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 N3220521R4196

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10-Nov-2021

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

06-Dec-2021

CODE

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK

SUBMITT INVOICES

IAW CONTRACT

MSC NORFOLK VA 23511-4419

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

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

N3220521R4196

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 0002

1. Amendment 0002 is issued to incorporate the following changes:

a. Part X, 52.212-1 (ADDENDUM) ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS, paragraph (f) Critical Submission Data is amended as follows:

Delete “Documentation (e.g., Industrial Security Facilities Database (ISFD), Defense Security Service (DSS letter, etc.) that Offeror has an active facilities clearance of at least a SECRET level;”

b. Amend the table in Part 1, item 21. AVAILABILITY/ NOTIFICATION/ REQUESTS FOR SERVICES as follows:

Overtime – All hours not covered in straight time, and all weekends and Federal Holidays.

60 minutes maximum

2. Amendment 0002 also provides answers to questions received. See Q&A below.

3. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

The following are answers to questions received from potential offerors.

1. When a tug is in drydock as part of their regulatory COI compliance or undergoing routine maintenance and/or urgent repairs, is the Contractor required to maintain two tractor time charter tugs?

ANSWER:

Yes. Contractor is required to maintain availability of two tractor tugs. The Contractor can substitute, but the Contractor cannot fail to provide two assets without going off-hire.

2. If the Government provides a crew in the event of emergencies to operate the tugs, what level of training and certification will the government crew have? For the required government training as stipulated in the solicitation, will the contractor be reimbursed for any cost?

ANSWER:

Government tug crews will have the level of training and qualifications IAW NABVASEGUAMINST 3502.1 (EMERGENCY TUG CREW OPERATIONS) and NAVEDTRA 43609. Training is the responsibility of the Owner/Operator, as this is a contract requirement.

3. The current solicitation requires the Contractor to hold a facility clearance of SECRET. In researching other current government time charter solicitations across the US, there is no requirement to hold this same facility clearance. If the contractor meets all other performance, pricing, and technical requirements but does not hold a facility clearance, will the contractor still be eligible?

A Facility Secret Clearance is not required. Please see the amended language in the Amendment above.

4. The required response time for tug service during straight time and overtime periods is 15 minutes. Is it the government’s intention to have the tugs fully crewed 24/7?

ANSWER:

Tugs are required to be fully crewed during normal working hours (straight time) and ready to support within 15 minutes of notification. Tugs are required to be fully crewed during afterhours (overtime periods) within one hour (60 minutes) of notification and ready to transit and support. Please see amended language in the Amendment above.

5. The current solicitation has a WAR risk limit of $500,000,000.00. In discussions with the Insurance market brokers, this limit is highly unusual per industry standard. Other similar time charter contracts currently have an insurance cap limit of $50,000,000.00 and $250,000,000.00. Can the government clarify if this WAR risk limit is accurate?

ANSWER:

The contract requires that “The Time Charterer Protection and Indemnity policy/entry with P&I

War Risk coverage shall provide coverage of $500,000,000.” This is accurate. Although these are small tugs, they come in contact with submarines and other Navy ships.

6. Due to the proprietary nature of company financial statements, are there other acceptable documents that highlight a company’s corporate viability such as a Certificate of Financial Capability from contractor’s banking institution(s) that can be allowed for bid submittal instead?

The RFP states that ‘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 charter hire rate).’

This is a firm requirement. Please be advised that offerors that include in their proposals data that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, may mark the proposal in accordance with FAR 52.215-1(e). Please also note that FOIA “Exemption 4” protects “privileged or confidential commercial or financial information” from disclosure.

(End of Summary of Changes)