27R6015 QA_0001.pdf
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This is a Questions and Answers document for Military Sealift Command RFP N3220527R6015, issued 27 October 2026. The document addresses five clarifications from potential offerors regarding vessel specifications, fuel pricing, and labor standards.
Regarding vessel requirements, the Government clarified that MV22s will not be carried under this solicitation. Offerors may propose either a RORO vessel with slewing, quarter, or side ramp OR a LOLO vessel with onboard crane capable of loading and off-loading all equipment; both types are not required. RORO vessels must meet ramp requirements (1D(4)) while LOLO vessels must meet onboard crane requirements (1D(5)). Both vessel types must be able to moor alongside piers and quay walls for cargo operations. For non-rolling cargo on ramp-only vessels, the vessel must provide organic equipment such as a forklift; the Government will not furnish lifting equipment. Concerning fuel pricing and consumption calculations, the Government corrected the fuel price from $1,608.88 to $1,604.88 per metric ton, which will be updated in an upcoming amendment. Fuel consumption will be evaluated using DRYTIME Box entries (118 days in Box 68, 45 days in Box 69, 0 days in Box 70, and 197 days in Box 71) multiplied by metric tons per day entered by offerors. The conversion factor of 7.507 barrels per metric ton should be used for unit conversions. Regarding labor standards, the Service Contract Labor Standards clause applies only to the portion of contract services performed within the United States; Wage Determination 2019-0288 Rev. 27 does not apply to performance at Naha, Japan, and no wage determination exists for work performed outside the United States.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| 27R6015_A2_Ext_Closing.pdf | ||
| 27R6015 A1 Fuel_Price.pdf | ||
| 2019-0288 Rev. 27.pdf | ||
| DRYTIME 2026 (02-26).pdf | ||
| 27R6015 RFP.pdf | ||
| 27R6015_Fuel_Consumption.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND
N3220527R6015
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
27 October 2026
The following are answers to questions received from potential offerors. The answers provide clarification only and DO NOT constitute an amendment to the solicitation.
1. QUESTION: Please advise if the vessel will be required to carry V22s under subject
RFP.
ANSWER: No MV22s will be carried under this requirement.
2. QUESTION: RFP p.2, Box 1.A states the requirement is for a “general cargo Roll-on/Roll-off (RORO) or Lift-on/Lift-off (LOLO) vessel.” RFP p.3 sets out separate requirements: “(4) RORO (Ramp) Configured Ships” and “(5) LOLO (Onboard Crane) Configured Ships.” The Box 6 submittal list on RFP p.7 reads “Owner/Offeror shall submit items: 1A, 1B, 1D(1), 1D(4) – (5), 1G(4), 5.” Please clarify: (a) Does a vessel with only a ramp, or only onboard cranes, qualify? If so, please confirm that item 1D(4) – (5) in the submittal list should read 1D(4) or (5). (b) If both are required, must a LOLO vessel also meet the ramp requirement in 1.D(4)? (c) If a ramp-only vessel qualifies, will the Government or the port furnish lifting equipment for non-rolling cargo?
ANSWER: (a) RORO vessel with slewing, quarter or side ramp is qualified. LOLO Vessel with onboard crane capable of loading and off-loading all equipment is qualified. Vessel has to be able to moor alongside the piers and quay walls to conduct cargo operations and 1D(4) applies to RORO vessels. 1D(5) applies to LOLO vessels.
(b) Both are not required; one or the other is acceptable. (c) No. The vessel has to use organic equipment which could be a forklift capable of moving the non-rolling stock.
3. QUESTION: RFP p.11 gives a fuel price of “MGO/MDO: $1,608.88 per metric ton.” The fuel consumption template shows “$1,604.88 SEACARD Open Market.”
DRYTIME Box 68 states fuel consumption in “net bbls at 60 deg F,” while the template is headed “Metric Tons/day.” RFP p.11 evaluates “using fuel consumptions provided in DRYTIME Boxes 68 and 70,” and the template shows Box 70 at 0 days.
(a) Which fuel price governs the evaluation? (b) In which units should offerors enter consumption, and if a conversion is needed, is the DRYTIME p.107 figure of 7.507 barrels per metric ton to be used? (c) Is Box 70 (auxiliary) to be priced at 0 days?
ANSWER: (a) Fuel Price should be $1,604.88 on RFP and will be updated as such in upcoming amendment. (b) Fuel Consumption will be determined and evaluated by the number of days listed by per Box 68 (118 days), 69 (45 days), 70 (0 days), and 71 (197 days) and the number of metric tons/day entered by the offeror and yes use
7.507 barrels per metric ton for a conversion. (c) Box 70 is estimated for 0 days.
4. QUESTION: RFP p.8 checks “FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards” and Wage Determination 2019-0288 Rev. 27 states “This WD is applicable to all coastal U.S. ports,” listing U.S. states plus Guam and Hawaii. Japan is not listed, and performance is at Naha. Does the Service Contract Labor Standards clause apply to performance at Naha, and if so, which wage determination governs?
ANSWER: If a portion of the contract services is performed within the United States and a portion is performed outside the United States, the wage determination applies to the portion performed in the United States. There is no wage determination for performance at Naha or outside the United States.
5. QUESTION: RFP has the price at $1,608.88 per metric ton while fuel consumption spreadsheet showing $1,604.88 per metric ton. Please advise.
ANSWER: Fuel consumption in RFP should have read $1,604.88 instead of $1,604.88. Fuel price will be updated to $1,604.88 in the upcoming amendment.
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