N62387-15-R-2105.pdf

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND N10 WASH

914 CHARLES MORRIS COURT SE

WASHINGTON NAVY YARD DC 20398-5540

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB

RFQ

SEE SCHEDULE

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

IFB RFP

CODE

SEE ADDENDUM

BLOCK IS MARKED

DESTINATION UNLESS

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

(No Collect Calls)

$38.5

13b. RATING

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

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CODE

N62387-15-R-2105 02-Apr-2015

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

202-685-5955

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

01:00 PM 04 May 2015

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

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FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

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(SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER) 31c. DATE SIGNED

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26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Gov t. Use Only )

22. UNIT 23. UNIT PRICE 24. AMOUNT21. QUANTITY

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7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

JAMES C. SLEDGE

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30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1. 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3. 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

19. ITEM NO. 20. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

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488330

TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS

SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS

SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED HEREIN.

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SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

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19. ITEM NO. 20. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICES 21. QUANTITY 22. UNIT 24. AMOUNT

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23. UNIT PRICE

ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ______________________________________________________

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f . TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIALCOMPLETE

36. PAYMENT35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

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FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER

PARTIAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

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Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 Hours

FIRM PERIOD

FFP

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

0002 Hours

OPTION PERIOD ONE

0003 Hours

OPTION PERIOD TWO

0004 Hours

OPTION PERIOD THREE

0005 Hours

OPTION PERIOD FOUR

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 N/A N/A N/A Government

0002 N/A N/A N/A Government

0003 N/A N/A N/A Government

0004 N/A N/A N/A Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS UIC

0001 POP 01-OCT-2015 TO

30-SEP-2016

N/A N/A

0002 POP 01-OCT-2016 TO

30-SEP-2017

0003 POP 01-OCT-2017 TO

30-SEP-2018

0004 POP 01-OCT-2018 TO

30-SEP-2019

0005 POP 01-OCT-2019 TO

30-SEP-2020

NOTICE TO OFFERORS

A. OFFEROR FILL-IN CLAUSES

Offeror fill–in clauses 52.203-2 and 52.212-3 required for this solicitation are provided for the convenience of Offerors in the Submission Package. It also provides a form to record the offered prices and forms for the proposed Vessel characteristics, the Vessel Casualty and Strike Contingency Plans and the Past Performance Questionnaire.

END OF NOTICE TO OFFERORS

NOTES ON CONTRACT

B. This acquisition is being conducted under FAR 13.5 Test Program for Certain Commercial Items.

C. SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATES

The following estimates are not a guarantee of work. This information is provided for contractor estimation purposes and for contract evaluation purposes. See provision 52.212-2. Any difference in the actual numbers or workload experienced shall not form the basis of any claim or equitable adjustment.

Period

Estimated

Hours

Firm Period 180

Option Period One 180

Option Period Two 180

Option Period Three 180

Option Period Four 180

D. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES

1. The Schedule of Supplies and Services follows as CLINS under this contract.

2. The following tables will be filled in by the government at award:

a. Rate Schedule

b. CLIN price and quantity of data

c. Authorized Vessels

3. INVOICE INSTRUCTIONS:

a. Invoices shall be submitted in accordance with the instructions in DFARS clause 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (MAR 2008) and DFARS clause 252.232-2006, Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions. Also, see the Section WAWF

Instructions below.

PRICE SHEET

CONTRACT PRICING FOR DAILY RATES AND OVERTIME RATES

(To be filled in by the Government at award)

Firm

Option

One

Option

Two

Option

Three

Option

Four

Hourly Rate

Wage Determination (2010-0205 Rev. 8) is incorporated into this contract and is available upon request.

Funding will be added under the CLINs above for Hourly Rate for each fiscal year. Expenditures may not exceed the funding on any CLIN for that purpose.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Place of Performance

Geographic Region(s)

San Diego, CA

Surrounding Waters

Periods of Performance

Length

Date of

Commencement

Date of

Completion

Firm Period 366 days 01 October 2015 30 September 2016

Option Period One 365 days 01 October 2016 30 September 2017

Option Period Two 365 days 01 October 2017 30 September 2018

Option Period Three 365 days 01 October 2018 30 September 2019

Option Period Four 366 days 01 October 2019 30 September 2020

MINIMUM VESSEL CHARACTERISTICS

CHARACTERISTIC

MINIMUM

CHARACTERISTIC

MINIMUM

FLAG USA MINIMUM LENGTH 80 ft

PROPULSION TYPE Single Screw or better SURFACE FENDERING Sufficient to support alongside boarding at sea.

TRANSIT SPEED 10 knots CAPSTANS/WINCHES Gypsy Head or Capstan to heave around messenger in timely manner.

SURFACE

CONFIGURATION

Open bow space with bullnose and bits to support being towed.

OTHER EQUIPMENT Equipment sufficient to quickly attach/detach towing hawser to bow of the vessel

TONNAGE 50 tons and reserve buoyancy to support being towed by Naval warship with a maximum 12-inch towing hawser.

COMMUNICATION

EQUIPMENT

Minimum required by the

U.S.C.G. and FCC for inland and international waters. Additionally capable of communications on HF with a minimum range of

100 miles including

5072.5 MHz

REQUESTS FOR SERVICE

1. Requests for services within the scope of this Charter Party contract may be issued only by:

a) Contracting Officer; or

b) Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

AUTHORIZED VESSELS

Name SHP Propulsion

Type

Name SHP Propulsion Type

NOTIFICATION TIMES

Time Required Response

Straight Time: a 12-hour period between 0600-1800 hours

(Mon. – Fri. except weekends and Federal Holidays) 72 hours

AVAILABILITY / NOTIFICATION

2. AVAILABILITY. The Vessel will be available 24 hrs/day, seven days/week and 365 days per year. After receiving a request for service from an authorized Government offical (See “Requests for Service” above), the

Vessel shall be fully crewed and ready for service in accordance with the table under “Notification Times” above.

3. NOTIFICATION. When Vessel service is requested, service shall be provided within the time specified in the

“Required Response” boxes in the table above entitled Notification Times.

RATE STRUCTURE

4. This Charter Party contract has a hourly rate structure as follows:

(a) HOURLY RATE STRUCTURE

i) Hourly Rate: This rate gives an hourly rate for the provision of any type of work that the vessel can perform and that is contemplated by this contract. The hourly rate shall be earned for services provided, such service to be calculated from the date and time the vessel reports in all aspects ready to perform at the location, time and date (but no earlier than the date and time specified in the order, unless agreed upon by the Government) specified in the Government order until the vessel is released by the Government. If the service requires transportation of Government Personnel to the location, the hourly rate begins when the Government Personnel boards and ends when the Government Personnel departs the vessel. The hourly rate shall include the cost, if any of transit to and from the location and any other costs incurred in responding to the Government’s order including fuel and port charges.

ii) Cancelled Orders: Orders cancelled within 48 hours after release of the delivery order will incur no charge. Orders cancelled 48 hours or more after release of the delivery order will incur a charge of one hour of the applicable hourly rate.

POINTS OF CONTACT

5. CONTRACTING QUESTIONS:

a. Contracting Officer, Carley Orvin, N1031 (202) 685-0345

b. Contract Specialist, James Sledge, N1031 (202) 685-5955

c. Contracting Officer’s Representative, Richard Carmack, PM22 (202) 685-5989

6. OPERATIONAL QUESTIONS:

a. Richard Carmack, PM22 (202) 685-5989

b. Gladys Fisher, PM22 (202) 685-5775

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

9. CHARTER PARTY. This is a Charter Party contract for one (1) US flag on call Vessel in San Diego, CA. The

Vessel charter is for a firm period of 366 days with options for three (3) additional one-year periods and one (1) additional 183 day period to support the Government's requirement. Contractor shall provide the Vessel(s) named in the table entitled Authorized Vessels by the stated canceling date. Only the Vessel(s) named, or substituted in accordance with the Substitution of Vessels clause, may be used under this contract.

10. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE. The place of performance shall be in the geographical region of San Diego, CA and the surrounding navigable waters. Within this geographical region, the Vessel(s) may be ordered to any berth, dock, anchorage, wharf, place, open roadstead, submarine line, or alongside any vessel, barge, lighter, submarine, craft, hull, derrick, or object of whatsoever nature that the Government may direct, provided the

Vessel(s) can always lie safely afloat except in harbors or waters where it is customary and safe in the port to work aground.

11. AUTHORIZED VESSELS. The Vessel(s) used for performance of this Contract shall be only those identified in the table under Requests for Service entitled Authorized Vessels (to be filled in upon contract award), or any authorized substitutes provided in accordance with the Substitution of Vessels clause of this Contract.

APPROVED VESSELS AND CREW

12. The Vessel(s) chartered under this Charter Party contract shall have the minimum characteristics as described in the Minimum Vessel Characteristics chart. Specifications and characteristics exceeding the minimum, if offered and accepted by the Government, are incorporated by reference upon contract award and become the minimum requirement.

SUBSTITUTION OF VESSELS:

13. Substitution of Vessels is authorized, but only for good cause shown and upon proper notice to the Government and approval of the Contracting Officer. Notice of intent to substitute by the Contractor shall identify the

Vessel being substituted and the Vessel for which substitution is being made and shall provide the Contracting

Officer with sufficient information on which to base a determination regarding good cause for substitution and the acceptability of the nominated substitute vessel. Notice shall be submitted in writing and shall be submitted sufficiently in advance to permit the Contracting Officer to make a reasoned determination regarding good cause and substitute Vessel suitability. If circumstances require oral notification, said notice shall provide all of the above required information and shall include a statement of circumstances that preclude a written notice prior to substitution. Confirmation of the information given in an oral notice shall be submitted to the

Contracting Officer in writing within forty-eight (48) hours of the giving of oral notification.

14. The Contractor shall fix and deploy a substitute Vessel within a period of six (6) hours of submission of notice of substitution or within six (6) hours of the commencement of any off-hire (See clause 52.212-4 addendum, “Off-hire” paragraph), whichever occurs first.

15. Any Vessel offered as a substitute shall have substantially the same characteristics, i.e., shall be similarly fitted and otherwise equal or superior in performance, as the Vessel for which substituted and shall be fully ready to perform in accordance with this Charter Party upon arrival at the work site designated by Charterer. Any Vessel substituted under this Clause shall result in no cost increase for Charterer and substitution shall result in no operation delay for Charterer except as provided above. It shall not otherwise excuse any other performance required under this Charter Party.

16. Contracting Officer’s notice of acceptance or rejection of the substitute Vessel shall be made within reasonable time following Owner’s nomination thereof, provided that the Contracting Officer is furnished sufficient information on which to base such a determination. Silence of the Contracting Officer shall not be construed as acceptance of any nominated Vessel.

17. Notwithstanding Charterer's prior acceptance of any substitute Vessel under this paragraph, Charterer may at any time reject any previously accepted substitute vessel if it is determined that the characteristics of that substitute Vessel were misrepresented by the Contractor or are otherwise unsuited to the requirements of this contract.

VESSEL COMPLEMENT AND CREW:

18. The Master(s), Officers and entire crew shall speak English fluently and possess valid and current certificates, licenses, and documents. The Master, Officers and crew of the Vessel(s) shall be appointed or hired by the

Contractor and shall be deemed to be the servants and agents of the Contractor at all times except as otherwise expressly specified in this contract. The Master(s) of the Vessel(s) shall be under the direction of the

Government as regards the employment of the Vessel(s) under a given order, but shall not be under

Government's orders as regards navigation, care, and custody of the Vessel(s).

19. Physical security equipment required to meet port security plans shall be Contractor-furnished.

20. All contractor employees shall wear a contractor-furnished uniform with Contractor and individual identification clearly and permanently marked. Individual employee names shall be visible on front of outer clothing. Contractor name shall be visible on the upper back of uniforms.

21. All contractor employees shall have in their possession photo identification at all times when working under this

Charter Party Contract.

22. If the Charterer shall have reason to be dissatisfied with the conduct or performance of the Master, Officers, or crew, the Contractor shall, on receiving particulars of the complaint, investigate the matter and, if necessary to alleviate the cause of the complaint, make a change in personnel.

23. Each new Vessel master of vessels shall complete CNRSW Vessel master PQS for familiarization prior to assignment as Vessel master.

TYPICAL SERVICES

24. The following list is provided for illustrative purposes only and describes some of the services that may be performed as requested on the basis of a 24 hour per day, 365 day per year readiness, including but not limited to:

i) Services for naval units engaged in towing exercises in support of unit level training; the contracted vessel will be towed by the Naval Unit.

ii) Simulated harassment vessel exercises; Contracted tug conducts harassing communications toward naval unit using provided scenario.

iii) Suspect vessel for interdiction in support of Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) training.

iv) The above exercises and training events may include transfer of Government personnel during outbound and return transit to/from harbor.

v) Vessel(s) may be ordered to any berth, dock, anchorage, wharf, place, open roadstead, or alongside any vessel, barge, lighter, craft, hull, derrick, or object of whatsoever nature that the

Government may direct, provided the vessel can lie always safely afloat except in harbors or waters where groundings are custom of the port.

25. Contractor shall provide adequate staff and communications to respond promptly to Government's requests for services under this contract on a 24-hour per day basis.

OTHER SERVICES

26. SHIP PHYSICAL SECURITY. The Owner will comply with and implement the Navy Force Protection and

Security requirements for the port in which it is docked or berthed. All costs shall be included in the basic hire.

ORDERING

27. METHOD OF ORDERING:

(a) Orders may be issued by:

i) DD Form 1155 (via facsimile, hardcopy or electronically); or

ii) Orally (To be confirmed in writing within 48 hours).

(b) Orders may be issued for:

i) A specific job;

ii) A series of jobs;

iii) An amount of hours or movements during a period of time not to exceed one month.

(b) Orders must specify period of performance and location.

28. MINIMUM TOTAL ORDER QUANTITY: This contract may or may not incorporate a minimum guaranteed amount. The inclusion of a guaranteed amount is designated by a check in the boxes below:

(a ) [ ] CONTRACT HAS A MINIMUM GUARANTEE:

The government guarantees that it will order a minimum of 20 hours of work per month. The Contractor shall invoice for the actual number of hours each month unless the minimum quantity of hours is not met, then the Contractor shall invoice for the minimum number of hours. However, such invoice for the minimum guarantee shall clearly state the number of hours actually worked.

(b) [X] CONTRACT HAS NO MINIMUM GUARANTEE

END OF PERFORMANCEWORK STATEMENT

PLANS AND REPORTS

PLANS AND REPORTS

29. STRIKE CONTINGENCY PLAN.

(a) The contractor shall provide and maintain a strike contingency plan that describes how services will be provided if there is a labor strike or any other deficiency of Master or crewmembers. The plan must be practicable and must clearly state the means and method for vessel manning during a strike or labor action and for providing services in the face of disruptive measures typical of a strike situation. Award of the contract shall indicate the Contracting Officer’s approval of the plan, whose approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.

(b) The contractor shall update the plan as necessary but no less frequently than yearly and not later than 30 days before the last day for the exercise of each option to extend contract term. Exercise of an option to extend the term of the contract shall indicate the Contracting Officer’s approval of the updated plan, whose approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.

30. VESSEL CASUALTY PLAN.

(a) The contractor shall provide and maintain a vessel casualty plan that describes how services will be continued if there is a casualty to the Vessel or to a system that makes the Vessel inoperable or incapable of safely providing a required service. The plan must be practicable and must clearly state the means and method for timely acquisition and deployment of a substitute vessel in the event of a vessel casualty.

Award of the contract shall indicate the Contracting Officer’s approval of the plan, whose approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.

(b) The contractor shall update the plan as necessary but no less frequently than yearly and not later than 30 days before the last day for the exercise of each option to extend contract term. Exercise of an option to extend the term of the contract shall indicate the Contracting Officer’s approval of the updated plan, whose approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.

31. INCIDENT REPORTS. In all instances in which any vessel being handled by Owner’s Vessel(s) sustains damage or is involved in any incident resulting in damage to vessels or property, or in bodily injury or death, Owner shall secure a report from the Vessel Master or Officer acting as pilot, and from any licensed pilot aboard the vessel being handled. Owner shall submit said report to the Contracting Officer within twenty-four hours following said incident, reporting the facts, listing deaths, reporting the extent of damages to property and any bodily injuries, and listing recommendations to prevent recurrence.

32. COMPLIANCE: All vessels shall be compliant with all applicable Federal and state laws and regulations and in particular, with all applicable U.S. Coast Guard regulations for vessels and their operation.

INSURANCE, WAR, AND WAR RISK

INSURANCE

33. Vessel Owner’s Insurance

(a) General. During the full period of this Charter Party, the Owner shall maintain marine insurance coverage on the Vessel, including Broad Form Tower’s Liability Insurance (including damage to the Tow) on each vessel performing under this Contract, Hull and Machinery, Protection and Indemnity (P&I) (including

Tower’s Protection and Indemnity Liability Insurance on each vessel performing under this Contract), Pollution Liability, War Risk Hull and Machinery, War Risk P&I, Second Seamen's War Risk and

Government Personnel Training Insurance (shall cover hands-on operation of the Vessel equipment by

Government personnel while training to operate the Vessel under the Emergency Situations and Training clause). Except as otherwise provided in this Charter Party, the expense for such insurance coverages shall be for the Owner's account and shall be deemed to be included in the hire payable under this Charter Party.

Except as provided herein, the Owner shall be responsible for the cost of such insurance, including deductibles, premia, additional premia, calls, commissions, advancements, assessments, and overspill claims where applicable. Within 10 calendar days following award of the contract, the Owner shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing that the required insurance has been obtained.

(b) Limitation of Liability. Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, the Charterer shall not be liable for any loss, damage, expense, cost, or liability whatsoever and howsoever incurred by the Owner or

Vessel, or which are imposed upon the Owner or Vessel by operation of law. Any Amount due the Owner under paragraph (a) shall be subject to setoff by the Charterer to the extent of any amount recovered under insurance carried by the Owner, or to the extent of any amount recoverable under insurance required by paragraph (a).

(c) Cancellation or Material Change in Coverage. All policies shall contain an endorsement stating that “in the event of cancellation or any material change in policies adversely affecting the interest of the Government in such insurance, the cancellation or change shall not be effective until 30 days after written notice thereto the Contracting Officer.” Wording such as “will endeavor to mail notice” or “failure to mail such notices shall impose no obligation or liability” is not acceptable.

(d) Charterer Named Assured. The United States of America shall be named as an additional assured with waiver of subrogation under the Vessel’s Broad Form Tower’s Liability policy, Tower’s P&I policy, Hull and Machinery policy (and the Increased Value policy if applicable), the Vessel’s P&I entry, any additional pollution liability coverage, the Vessel’s War Risk Hull and Machinery policy including P&I, and Second

Seaman’s War Risk.

34. War

(a) Voyage Instructions. If the Vessel is ordered under this Charter Party to any port, place, or zone involved in a state of war, warlike operations or hostilities, civil strife, or piracy (whether there be a declaration of war or not) where it might be reasonably expected to be subject to capture, seizure, arrest, or hostile act by a belligerent power (whether de facto or de jure), pirate, or terrorist, it shall be unreasonable for the Owner not to prosecute said voyage if insurance against said risks is then available commercially or under a

Government program, or if the Government offers the Owner indemnification against said risks pursuant to

Public Law 85-804.

(b) The Vessel Owner shall immediately notify the Charterer: (i) whenever any sailing orders will result in a vessel subject to this contract being sent beyond the limits of the War Risk Trading Warranties of insurance policies required under this contract (to include entry into a war risk exclusion zone or when the vessel will enter, sail for, or deviate towards the territorial waters of any of the Countries or places, or any other waters described in the Lloyd’s Joint War Committee’s current List of Areas of Perceived Enhanced Risk); (ii) if there are any changes to the War Risk Trading Warranties of insurance policies required under this contract

(including changes to the exclusion zones or the List of Areas of Perceived Enhanced Risk) or changes to

War Risk premiums, charges, or deductibles; or (iii) whenever additional premium charges or costs will be incurred as a direct result of compliance with any sailing orders issued by the Charterer under this contract.

The Owner shall ensure that the insurers provide it relevant information in a timely manner. If the Owner has given this required notice to the Charterer, the Charterer will reimburse the Owner for the increase in costs (if any) of insurance premiums, charges, or deductibles which arise from the vessel sailing beyond the applicable War Risk Trading Warranties (including changes to the war risk exclusion zones) when entry into any exclusion zone or Area of Perceived Enhanced Risk under such insurance has been approved in advance by the Charterer. The issuance of sailing orders, by itself, does not constitute approval in advance by the Charterer. The Charterer may give the Owner notice and instructions concerning suspension of commercial War Risk insurance coverage and substitution of Government indemnity or Government War

Risk insurance as detailed in the section entitled “Government War Risk Insurance/Indemnity” below.

(c) Additional Wage Costs. The Charterer shall reimburse Owner for the cost of provable additional master and crew wages (including all additional bonuses and payments required) to the extent that such additional costs arise directly from exposure of the Vessel, and/or Vessel’s master and crew, to the risks described in the paragraph entitled “Voyage Instructions” above. However, any of said wages or payments shall not exceed in amount that which would be payable, under applicable laws and regulations, to U.S. civil service mariners in the employ of the Military Sealift Command in a similar port, place, zone, or route. Owner shall notify Charterer of all anticipated additional wage costs prior to entering any location which would trigger such additional costs; and no such costs shall be reimbursable unless Charterer, after notification of such costs, provides approval to enter such location.

35. Government War Risk Insurance / Indemnity

(a) General. Upon receipt of notice and instruction from the Contracting Officer, as specified in the last sentence of paragraph (b) of the section entitled “War” above, with respect to any area excluded by the

War Risk Trading Warranties or included by the Lloyd’s Joint War Committee on the Hull War, Strikes, Terrorism and Related Perils Listed Areas (also known as Listed Areas of Perceived Enhanced Risk) under the Owner’s commercial War Risk coverage, the Owner shall, as soon as practicable, contact its insurance brokers or underwriters and arrange for the suspension of its commercial War Risk insurance upon entry of the vessel into, or extension of stay of the vessel in such area(s), or when the vessel will enter, sail for, or deviate towards the territorial waters of any of the Countries or places, or any other waters described in the

Lloyd’s Joint War Committee’s current Listed Areas of Perceived Enhanced Risk, as the case may be, subject to resumption of its commercial War Risk insurance upon exiting such area(s). In such instances, the Owner shall accept the Government’s indemnity or War Risk insurance, whichever is applicable, in lieu of such commercial War Risk insurance. The Owner shall ensure that the suspension of its commercial War

Risk coverage is coincident with the time that any Government indemnity or War Risk insurance becomes effective, and shall likewise ensure that its commercial War Risk insurance is resumed at the time when any Government indemnity or War Risk insurance becomes ineffective. The Owner shall retain the same risks, such as deductibles (if any), that it has under its commercial insurance.

(b) Government War Risk Insurance. Under the authority of 46 U.S.C. § 53905, the United States Maritime

Administration (MARAD), at the request of Commander, Military Sealift Command, may furnish the following war risk insurance coverage, which will be effective during the vessel’s transit under this

Contract in areas which are in war risk exclusion zones, or waters described in the current Lloyd’s Joint

War Committee Listed Areas of Perceived Enhanced Risk, or otherwise excluded under the Owner’s commercial marine War Risk trading warranties, and which are designated by notice from the Contracting

Officer to the Owner:

(c) War Risk Protection and Indemnity insurance covering all liabilities up to an amount of $250,000,000;

War Risk Second Seaman’s coverage, the principal sum of which shall be $200,000 per Crew Member for loss of life.

(d) Government Indemnity. Under the authority of Public Law 85-804 (72 Stat. 972, August 28, 1958) and

Executive Order 10789, as amended by Executive Order 11610, the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of the Navy may authorize the Contracting Officer to indemnify the Owner against loss from risks that would be covered by MARAD war risk coverage as set forth in the paragraph entitled “Government War

Risk Insurance” directly above.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://www.arnet.gov/far/ http://www.acq.osd.mil/dp/dars/dfars/dfars.html

(End of clause)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984

52.204-2 Security Requirements AUG 1996

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber

Content Paper

MAY 2011

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance JUL 2013

52.233-1 Disputes MAY 2014

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004

252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013

252.203-7003 Agency Office of the Inspector General DEC 2012

252.204-7000 Disclosure Of Information AUG 2013

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992

252.205-7000 Provision Of Information To Cooperative Agreement Holders DEC 1991

252.209-7004 Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By

The Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of

Terrorism

DEC 2014

252.219-7003 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DOD Contracts) OCT 2014

252.225-7012 Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities FEB 2013

252.226-7001 Utilization of Indian Organizations and Indian-Owned

Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business

Concerns

SEP 2004

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

JUN 2012

252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor

Personnel

JUN 2013

252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment DEC 2012

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea APR 2014

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEC 2014)

In accordance with FAR 12.302(a) and (d) the specified paragraphs (identified as “Tailored’) are tailored for this

Contract. The tailored paragraphs below replace the corresponding paragraphs in FAR 52.212-4.

(a) INSPECTION/ACCEPTANCE (Tailored).

(1) The Vessel(s) and Associated Equipment shall, at the Charterer’s discretion, be subject to the Charterer's inspection as to suitability of the required service prior to delivery (hereinafter, “delivery inspection”) and at any subsequent time during the term of this Contract to determine continued suitability for the required service, including but not limited to a determination as to whether the material condition of the Vessel(s) and/or

Associated Equipment might prevent or impair effective operation during the basic and any exercised optional periods of this Contract.

(2) Should actual performance or readiness condition of the Vessel(s) or Associated Equipment fail to fully comply with one or more warranty, expressed or implied, or fail to fully comply with any other Contract specification or requirement not due to the fault of the Charterer, the hire may be equitably decreased or the

Vessel(s) may be placed off-hire at Charterer's sole discretion.

(3) This Contract may be terminated in whole or in part at no cost to the Charterer upon Contractor’s failure to correct any discrepancy in the condition of the Vessel(s) or Associated Equipment, which discrepancy prevents or materially impairs the performance of any required service, within a reasonable time after receipt of notice of such discrepancy.

(4) The remedies provided by this paragraph shall not limit any other remedy available at Law or in Equity, or otherwise provided under this Contract.

(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, “Contract Disputes'', as amended (41 U.S.C. 601-613).

Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at FAR

52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(e) DEFINITIONS (Tailored). The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.

Additional definitions are provided at Addendum, paragraph (q), below.

(f) EXCUSABLE DELAYS (Tailored).

(1) Neither the Contractor nor the Charterer shall, unless otherwise in this Charter Party expressly provided, be liable to the other for any delay, loss, damage or failure in performing hereunder arising out of or resulting from an occurrence such as, acts of God; acts of the public enemy, pirates, or assailing thieves; arrest or restraint of princes, rulers, or peoples; seizure under legal process provided bond is promptly furnished to release the

Vessel; flood; fire; blockade; riot, insurrection, or civil commotion; earthquake; storm; lightning; epidemic; or explosion.

(2) The Vessel shall have the liberty to sail with or without pilots, to tow and to be towed, to assist vessels in distress, and to deviate for the purpose of saving life or property, or to go into dry dock or into ways with or without cargo, passengers or other personnel, as applicable, onboard.

(3) Notification. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(4) Reservation. The exceptions identified in subparagraph (1) above shall not be such as to affect the

Contractor's warranties respecting the condition of the Vessel nor the Contractor's obligations respecting the services specified.

(g) Invoice.

(1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include--

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number, contract line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on

Government bill of lading;

(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

(viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and

(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.

(A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award

Management, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic funds Transfer--Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures.

(C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT.

(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.

(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any

United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the

Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.

(i) Payment.--

(1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.

(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C.

3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.

(3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212-5(b) for the appropriate

EFT clause.

(4) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

(5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the

Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall--

(i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the--

(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);

(B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;

(C) Affected contract line item or subline item, if applicable; and

(D) Contractor point of contact.

(ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer.

(6) Interest.

(i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in 41 U.S.C. 7109, which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.

(ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract.

(iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if--

(A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days;

(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or

(C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer

(see 32.607-2).

(iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.

(v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

(B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a default termination.

(vi) The interest charge shall be computed for the actual number of calendar days involved beginning on the due date and ending on--

(A) The date on which the designated office receives payment from the Contractor;

(B) The date of issuance of a Government check to the Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or

(C) The date on which an amount withheld and applied to the contract debt would otherwise have become payable to the Contractor.

(vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures prescribed in 32.608-2 of the

Federal Acquisition Regulation in effect on the date of this contract.

(j) RISK OF LOSS. (Tailored). Any and all costs associated with the following shall be for the sole account of the

Contractor without recourse to the Charterer provided that, during preparations for or performance of services under this Charter Party contract, any of the following results from any negligence, wrongful act, or omission of

Contractor or its agents, servants, employees, or subcontractors; or from any unseaworthiness, unfitness, or breakdown of the Vessel or any gear or other equipment furnished by Contractor:

(1) Injury or death of Master or crew of the Tug, or of Captain, Officers, or crew of the Tow;

(2) Injury or death of any other person aboard the Tug or Tow;

(3) Loss or damage of whatsoever nature sustained by the Tug or Tow, or any property aboard the Tug or Tow;

(4) Loss or damage of whatsoever nature caused to or suffered by third parties or their property by reason of contact with the Tug or Tow, or by any obstruction created by the presence of the Tug or Tow;

(5) Any liability in respect to wreck removal for the Tug or Tow, or in respect to the expense of moving or lightening or buoying the Tug or Tow, or in respect to preventing or abating pollution originating from the Tug.

(k) Taxes. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.

(l) Termination for the Government's convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The

Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor's records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred which reasonably could have been avoided.

(m) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance. In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.

(n) Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished under this contract shall pass to the

Government upon acceptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession.

(o) WARRANTY (Tailored).

(1) Contractor warrants that the Vessel(s) shall be in full conformity with the requirements of this Charter Party

Contract from the time of delivery and thereafter. Should any specification of the Vessel(s) offered and accepted by award of the Contract be in excess of a specification stated in the solicitation or elsewhere in this

Contract, the offered and accepted specification shall prevail over the required specification and the Contractor warrants full conformity with the specification as offered and accepted.

(2) The Contractor warrants that the Vessel(s) and all Associated Equipment shall be in full compliance with all applicable International Conventions and all applicable laws, regulations, and other requirements of the nation of registry and of the nation(s) and local jurisdictions to whose port(s) and/or place(s) it is contemplated that the

Vessel(s) will be ordered hereunder. The Vessel(s) shall additionally operate in compliance with the

International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code.

(3)The Owner further warrants that the Vessel shall have onboard all certificates, records, or other documents required by the aforesaid conventions, laws, regulations, and requirements, including a Certificate of Financial

Responsibility meeting the requirements of the U.S. Coast Guard and promulgated pursuant to the U.S. Federal

Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, and/or the Oil Pollution Act of 1990.

(4) Complement. The Owner warrants that the Vessel shall have an efficient and legally sufficient complement of Masters, Officers, and crew with adequate training and experience to safely and effectively operate the

Vessel(s) and all Associated Equipment.

(p) Limitation of liability. Except as otherwise provided by an express warranty, the Contractor will not be liable to the Government for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items.

(q) Other compliances. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this contract.

(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C. 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C.

chapter 87, Kickbacks; 41 U.S.C. 4712 and 10 U.S.C. 2409 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C. chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

(s) Order of precedence. Any inconsistencies in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order: (1) the schedule of supplies/services; (2) The Assignments, Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Other

Compliances, Compliance with Laws Unique to Government Contracts, and Unauthorized Obligations paragraphs of this clause; (3) the clause at 52.212-5; (4) addenda to this solicitation or contract, including any license agreements for computer software; (5) solicitation provisions if this is a…