24R4067 QA 0001.pdf
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- N3220524R4067
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This document contains Questions and Answers related to Solicitation N3220524R4067 issued by the Military Sealift Command (MSC) for a 30-day Passenger Time Charter with four 30-day option periods.
The key details are:
- MSC has the option to charter the vessels for 120 days, but is uncertain if the vessels will be permitted to leave station to refuel or re-provision. MSC is evaluating options to have the government or the contractor arrange for fuel and provisions to be delivered to the vessel.
- MSC aims to have firm passenger requirements in excess of 270 (Class A) or 570 (Class B) passengers at least 7 days prior to embarkation.
- For pricing evaluation purposes, only the consumption rate of auxiliary underway fuel will be considered, for a total of 100 days.
- MSC does not require the vessel to have a full pharmacy, but requests offerors outline their existing medical and pharmaceutical capabilities.
- MSC will not revise the requirement for the vessel to operate 3-12 miles offshore, but recommends offerors state any limitations on closest approach to shore.
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Other files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 24R4067 QA 0002.pdf | ||
| 24R4067 A0001.pdf | ||
| Att (E) - Class Deviation 2017-O0004.pdf | ||
| Att (C) - PASSTIME Fuel Consumption.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| N3220524R4067 RFP.pdf |
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MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND
N3220524R4067
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
04 APRIL 2024
THE FOLLOWING ARE ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS RECEIVED FROM POTENTIAL
OFFERORS.
1. MSC HAS THE OPTION TO CHARTER THE VESSELS FOR 120 DAYS. PASSENGER
SHIPS CANNOT PROVISION FOR 120 DAYS. WILL MSC ALLOW THE SHIP TO
PROCEED TO CYPRUS WHILE ON CHARTER FOR PROVISIONS OR WILL MSC
PROVIDE A SERVICE TO BRING PROVISIONS FOR CYPRUS OR OTHER PORTS TO
THE VESSEL ON STATION?
ANSWER: WE DO NOT KNOW AT THIS POINT IF THE VESSEL WILL BE
PERMITTED TO LEAVE STATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPROVISIONING.
THE VESSEL WILL BE REPROVISIONED IN THE MANNER ALLOWED BY
CENTCOM, WHICH COULD BE GOING OFF-STATION TO CYPRUS, HAVING
THE GOVERNMENT BRING PROVISIONS FROM CYPRUS ON A
GOVERNMENT PROVIDED VESSEL, OR HAVING THE CONTRCATOR GET
THE PROVISIONS DELIVERED (WE WOULD REIMBURSE THE
TRANSPORTATION COSTS). WE ARE NOT RESPOSNIBLE FOR THE COST OF
THE PROVISIONS THEMSELVES, BUT WE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
THE COST OF TRANSPORTATION TO THE VESSEL, OR ALLOW THE VESSEL
TO PROVISION IN CYPRUS.
2. SAME QUESTION FOR FUEL.
ANSWER: THE COST OF FUEL IS A REIMBURSABLE EXPENSE. WE DO NOT
KNOW AT THIS POINT IF THE VESSEL WILL BE PERMITTED TO LEAVE
STATION TO REFUEL. THE VESSEL WILL BE REFUELED IN THE MANNER
ALLOWED BY CENTCOM, WHICH COULD BE GOING OFF STATION, HAVING
THE GOVERNEMNT BRING FUEL ON A GOVERNMENT OWNED OR
CHARTERED VESSEL, OR HAVING THE CONTRACTOR CONTRACT FOR
DELIVERY OF FUEL (THE COST OF FUEL DELIVERY WOULD BE
REIMBURSED IN ADDITION TO THE COST OF THE FUEL).
3. HOW CAN A VESSEL PROVISION FOR PASSENGERS IN EXCESS OF 550 OR 270
NOT KNOWING HOW MANY ADDITIONAL PASSENGERS WILL BE PLACED ON
BOARD?
ANSWER: THE GOVERNMENT WILL AIM TO HAVE FIRM PASSENGER
REQUIREMENTS IN EXCESS OF 270 (CLASS A) OR 570 (CLASS B) (PASSTIME
PART IV(k)(1)) SEVEN (7) DAYS PRIOR TO EMBARKATION OF THESE EXCESS
PERSONNEL.
4. THE FUEL CALCULATION SHEET ASKS FOR ‘FUEL UNDERWAY (AUXILIARY)’ –
DOES THIS MEAN MSC IS ASKING FOR THE AUXILIARY FUEL ONLY WHEN AT
ANCHOR OR IDLE AT SEA? SO ONLY THE CONSUMPTION USED FOR HOTEL
SERVICES (AND NOT FOR STEAMING FUEL)?
ANSWER: FOR CALCULATION OF TOTAL EVALUATED PRICE, ONLY
CONSUMPTION RATE OF AUXILIARY UNDERWAY FUEL (PASSTIME BOX 62)
WILL BE USED AT 25 DAYS PER PERIOD (TOTAL OF 100 DAYS INCLUSIVE OF
ALL OPTIONS). SEE PART XI(E) PRICE.
5. MEDICAL SUPPORT – PROVIDE MINOR SUNDRIES/PRESCRIPTION REFILL PAID
BY PASSENGERS – IS MSC ASKING FOR OWNERS TO PROVIDE A FULL
PHARMACY FOR PRESCRIPTION REFILLS OF ALL KINDS?
ANSWER: MSC DOES NOT REQUIRE THAT THE VESSEL HAVE A FULL
PHARMACY. RATHER, MSC REQUESTS THAT OFFERORS OUTLINE
EXISTING MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL CAPABILITY THAT COULD BE
MADE AVAILABLE TO GOVERNMENT. THERE IS NO MINIMUM TECHNICAL
REQUIMENT WITH RESPECT TO PHARMACY CAPABILITIES.
6. CAN YOU REVISE THE RFP SO THAT THE VESSEL WILL ALWAYS REMAIN 12
MILES OFFSHORE?
ANSWER: THE REQUIREMENT IS FOR 3-12 MILES. RECOMMEND OFFERS
STATE ANY LIMITATIONS WITH REGARDS TO CLOSEST APPROACH TO
SHORE.
(END OF Q&A)
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