N32205-SS-N105B-24-001.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT

N32205-SS-N105B-24-001 14 JUN 2024

From: Commander, Military Sealift Command (COMSC), Towing & Salvage (PM4), N105B Subject: Operation and Maintenance of Five to Ten Government Vessels (T-ATS)

THIS NOTICE REQUESTS CAPABILITY INFORMATION ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE

A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. SUBMISSION OF ANY RESPONSIVE INFORMATION TO THIS

MARKET SURVEY IS PURELY VOLUNTARY, AND YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT AN OFFER.

YOUR RESPONSE SHOULD NOT INCLUDE ANY INFORMATION YOU CONSIDER

COMPETITION SENSITIVE OR OTHERWISE PROTECTED.

NIETHER THIS REQUEST FOR CAPABILITY INFORMATION NOR ANY RESPONSE COMMITS

THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY ANY COSTS INCURRED PREPARING ANY SUBMISSION TO THIS

MARKET SURVEY.

GENERAL: This market survey is to gather information for a potential government-owned, contractor operated (GOCO) vessels contract whereby vendors would operate and maintain five to ten offshore towing & salvage vessels in the NAVAJO Class (T-ATS). These vessels are similar in design and operation to Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessels and will support towing, salvage, and undersea rescue missions for the U.S. Navy. Deck Officers are required to be certified Dynamic Positioning Officers (DPO) and possess a Towing Officer Assessment Record (TOAR) certificate.

1. SCOPE OF WORK: The contractor shall provide qualified vessel officers (including Dynamic

Positioning Officers and those having Towing Endorsements) and crew, operational and technical support (ashore and afloat) to operate, maintain and repair the vessels. The Government will furnish and/or reimburse the vender for equipment, tools, provisions, and supplies. The contractor shall operate and maintain the T-ATSs and associated equipment to MSC standards of seamanship, material readiness and appearance, and ensure the vessels are mission-ready at all times. The T-ATSs operating tempo will likely be “Full Operating Status (FOS)” with the potential for up to three, 14 day voyage repair availabilities and one (1), 60-75 day Midterm Availability/Regular Overhaul (MTA / ROH) for maintenance each year. The contractor shall provide adequate shore side personnel to oversee life cycle maintenance requirements and all long-lead repair projects.

2. CONTRACT STYLE: This Sources Sought Notice may result in a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract with reimbursable elements. Reimbursable elements include repair parts, port charges, industrial assistance, non-watch overtime, fuel, costs associated with Vessel Repair Availabilities/Regular Overhauls, supplies, and Government-directed alterations/work.

3. PERIOD: The FFP period of performance is anticipated to be one, 12 month base period and four, 12 month option periods, estimated to run 1 October 2025 through 30 September 2030, followed by one, six-month option period (per FAR 52.217-8 option to extend services).

4. LOCATION: Worldwide. Note: The first year following delivery of each ship will be spent on U.S.

East Coast in vicinity of Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, / Ft Story, Norfolk, Virginia.

5. Interested parties shall furnish the following minimum information:

a. Name of company;

b. Vender representative telephone number, fax number, address, and e-mail address;

c. Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Code;

d. Small business size status (i.e., Small Business Administration (SBA) designations like small or large business; 8(a) status, etc.) ;

Note: The Government is still determining the acquisition strategy, and if this acquisition will be a small business set-aside, then FAR clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, applies. If your company anticipates responding to this notice as a prime contractor for a small business set-aside, please provide basic details as to how compliance with FAR clause 52.219-14 would be achieved, including potential teaming arrangements, and if subcontracts are to be used.

e. A capability statement demonstrating how it will meet the following minimum requirements:

i. Possess and maintain at least a SECRET-level facility clearance at the time of solicitation offering and to process personnel performing under this requirement for SECRET clearances;

ii. Have experience simultaneously operating and maintaining five or more DP-2 rated Offshore Supply (OSV) and/or Anchor Handling Towing & Supply (AHTS) ships that are greater than 6,000 gross tons and a minimum of 10,000 horsepower / 150 MT of bollard pull for five or more years within the past ten years prior to issuance of this sources sought notice; and

iii. Have experience managing at least two repair and maintenance availabilities for ocean going ships that are a minimum of 6,000 gross tons and a minimum of 10,000 horsepower, and performed within ten years prior to issuance of this sources sought notice. Additionally, the cost of each availability shall be greater than $10,000,000 and lasting more than 45 days if performed in the U.S.

Offerors may use ongoing repair and maintenance availability work to meet this repair and availability experience requirement; however, projected future costs will not count toward availability cost thresholds. Only actual, incurred costs will count towards availability cost thresholds.

iv. Meet the financial responsibility requirements described in this section. A narrative, of adequate financial resources to perform the contract or the ability to obtain such resources as follows. “Adequate financial resources” are an amount equal to $35,000,000.00. That amount comprises the estimated total value of 60 days of per diem payments for eight ships in FOS, plus the necessary resources to conduct two major availabilities within a 12-month period. This Government estimate is based on total cost returns from recent towing and salvage ship availabilities.

f. Interested parties responding to the Sources Sought must also provide the following information:

i. Responses to 6.a through 6.d above

ii. Capability statement as outlined in 6.e. above.

iii. Any pertinent questions/ concerns, or input into contract type.

iv. Operating Hire Information: Please submit per diem pricing in the format presented in Table 1 below and Notional Government Manning requirement levels are provided in table 2 below. NOTE: The vessels have not been provided a Certificate of Inspection (COI) from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) at this point, but will have on upon delivery. Daily cost of operating each vessel and all equipment, is to include all crew and regulatory costs. Please note any exclusions or exceptions.

� Daily cost shall be priced based on the following:

-Full Operating Status (FOS) Per Diem. The proposed per diem rates should include a three-day onboard turnover period when replacing shipboard key billets. The contractor’s firm-fixed-price FOS per diem rates shall include the full wages and fringe benefits for each crewmember for an eight-hour workday, seven days per week (56 hours per week per person), and 365 days per year (including all holidays). In addition, any overtime incurred for the purpose of maintaining required “watches” shall be part of the firm-fixed-price per diem.

-Repair Availability (RAV) Per Diem. The contractor’s firm-fixed-price RAV per diem rates shall include full wages and fringe benefits for each crewmember for a ten-hour workday, seven days per week (including all holidays). The proposed per diem rates shall also include a deck officer onboard the ship who shall make hourly rounds, 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays.

The ship shall be manned by the RAV crew during shipyard work hours. Per Diem payment shall be considered payment in full for all RAV services, equipment, supplies, operation and maintenance of the ship and Government equipment, and all contractor personnel, including but not limited to all penalty time, bonuses, payments and emoluments payable to contractor personnel for services. If shipyard work hours exceed ten hours per day, overtime will be reimbursed with MSC pre-approval. It is the Government’s intent that the crew will reside and feed onboard the vessel for the duration of the shipyard availability unless the Contracting Officer approves shore side accommodations due to special circumstances.

g. Estimated daily or other term cost/price to provide the above services (see Table 1 below) is based on an estimated FOS / RAV annual split. Assume the vessels will be in FOS Status for up to 365 days. The minimum crewing requirement is provided in Table 2 below.

Table 1

O&M Services Days Per Diem/Day Total

Firm FOS 263 $ $

Firm RAV 102 $ $

Option 1 FOS 263 $ $

Option 1 RAV 102 $ $

Option 2 FOS 263 $ $

Option 2 RAV 102 $ $

Option 3 FOS 263 $ $

Option 3 RAV 102 $ $

Option 4 FOS 248 $ $

Option 4 RAV 117 $ $

FAR 52.217-8 FOS* 132 $ $

FAR 52.217-8 RAV* 48 $ $

Total $

*FAR 52.217-8 rate will be the same as Option Period 4 FOS/RAV rates

Table 2 Notional Government Manning Scale

BILLET FOS

Deck Dept Master 1 Chief Mate 1 2nd Mate 1 3rd Mate 2 Bosun 1 Able Seaman 4 Total Deck: 10 Engine Dept Chief Engineer 1 First Assistant Engineer 1

2nd Assistant Engineer 1 3rd Assistant Engineer 2 Deck Engineer Machinist 1 Engine Utilityman 1 Total Engine: 7 Supply Dept Junior Supply Officer 1 Steward Cook 1 Cook-Baker 1 Utilityman 1 Total Steward: 4 Communications Dept Chief Radio Elec Tech 1 1st Radio Elec Tech 1 Total Communications 2 Total Crew: 23

h. The Military Sealift Command will hold a Virtual Industry Day to discuss this requirement and answer vender questions. This discussion will be held on Microsoft Teams at 1300 on 10 JUL 2024.

Parties interested in attending the Virtual Industry Day must RSVP no later than 1 JUL 2024 in order to be included in the invitation. Parties may also submit questions prior to the Virtual Industry Day. RSVPs and questions should be emailed to: MSC_PM42_Towing_and_Salvage@us.navy.mil.

7. MSC requests responses to this Sources Sought Notice, which must be provided no later than 02:00 PM (Norfolk, VA time) on 24 JUL 2024. The points of contact for this action are Ms. Kari Dahlquist and Ms. Vanessa Schwaner. Responses should be emailed to, kari.a.dahlquist.civ@us.navy.mil and vanessa.w.schwaner.civ@us.navy.mil.