N62387-15-R-5118_RFP.docx

09 July 2015

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Subj: RFP N62387-15-R-5118

Ref: (a) SF 1449

(b) MSC TANKVOY 2013 Rev 1 (10-13)

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

MSC Strategic Sealift Program Management Office, Code PM341, requests proposals for vessel(s) capable of meeting the transportation requirements described below. The paragraph numbers below apply to the box layout of references (a) and (b), which are incorporated herein by reference (available upon request) and shall be the charter form of any contract resulting from this solicitation. By submission of a proposal, the offeror confirms agreement with all terms and conditions of this solicitation and the charter form, unless otherwise identified therein.

A. STANDARD FORM 1449 BOXES

I. Standard Form 1449 Boxes

2. Contract No.: Will be provided upon award

5. Solicitation No.: N62387-15-R-5118

6. Solicitation Issue Date: 09 July 2015

7. For Solicitation Information: Christian Grau, christian.grau@navy.mil, 202-685-5820

8. Offer Due Date: 14 July 2015 at 1000 hours local Washington DC time.

9. Issued By: Military Sealift Command, Strategic Sealift Program Management Office, PM341, Bldg. 210, Rm. 275, 914 Charles Morris Court SE, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20398-5540, (Code: N62387) FAX: (202) 685-5852

10. This Acquisition is: UNRESTRICTED NAICS CODE: 483111

14. Method of Solicitation: RFP 18a. Payment will be made by: SEE Part VIII(4) WAWF Submit electronic invoices IAW WAWF contract clause, MSC Worldwide DC ANY (MAY 2013).

18b. Submit invoices to: SEE Part VIII(5) MSC WIDE AREA WORKFLOW (WAWF) INSTRUCTIONS (AUG 2012) 27a. Solicitation incorporates by reference FAR 52.212-1 and 52.212-4; 52.212-3 and 52.212-5 are incorporated by full text.

B. PART I - TANKVOY BOXES:

1. VESSEL(S) REQUIRED:

One clean, approved U.S. or foreign flag, double hull tanker with IGS and SBT that is capable of carrying a minimum of 310,000 BBLS of at least two clean petroleum products (intentions: F-76), in designated cargo tanks with double valve isolation and with the following minimum particulars:

a) Under Cargo Preference Act of 1904, preference will be given to US Flag.

b) Vessel must provide a current Q-88 with offer (no more than 60 days old). Q-88 must detail current acceptances and dates of inspection.

c) At the date of offer for this charter there must be a SIRE report on the vessel which has been registered in the revised SIRE register which is less than 6 months old at all times during the performance of this contract. Owners must confirm the vessel has not been rejected or refused by any Charterer since the inspections leading to the said SIRE report.

d) Vessel must have two current vetting approvals, one being less than 6 months old at the time of the offer.

e) Vessel must possess current ISM Certification and International Ship Security Certificate.

f) Vessel’s age shall be less than 15 years for the duration of the charter.

g) Vessel must have Segregated Ballast Tanks (SBT)

h) Vessel must have an Inert Gas System (IGS).

i) Vessel must have a minimum SOA of 13 knots.

j) Stowage plan must be provided with max loadables of F-76 with a 12 meter salt water draft restriction.

k) Vessel must hot wash all cargo spaces with water not to exceed 58 degrees centigrade prior to presenting for initial acceptance and inspection. All cargo tanks must be free of loose rust, previous cargo residues and films (including dyes), significant salt deposits and other impediments that could impact the quality of the cargo to be loaded.

l) Vessel must arrive at load port in a clean, gas-free condition, and be ready for internal tank inspection by Quality Assurance Representative (QAR). Ensure any adjacent tanks are also clean and gas free. Contractor shall provide (Owner's account) a Certified Marine Chemist to certify tanks safe for entry for internal tank inspection by Government / Charterer representative. Contractor will provide time needed to re-inert after inspection. If a prior (last and next to last) cargo contained a percentage of benzene, Owner’s Certified Marine Chemist must also measure toxicity for Benzene content and certify safe for entry. All safe for entry / toxicity / flammability assessments will be performed in the presence if the inspecting QAR.

m) The use of copper and copper alloys (brass, bronze, etc.) in vessel compartments, pipelines, heating coils, fittings, etc. is not permitted in vessels chartered by MSC to carry petroleum products, unless vessel possesses a current DESC waiver.

n) If vessel cargo tanks have heating coils, provide the coil type or composition (such as stainless steel, copper, etc.), date that the heating coils were last pressure tested, and the results of the test (passed or failed). Date of last pressure test cannot exceed 12 months for duration of this charter. Vessel tanks with copper or yellow metal compounds are normally not acceptable for Jet Fuel cargoes.

o) If vessel cargo tanks are internally coated, provide the coating type (epoxy, inorganic zinc, etc.). Coal tar coating is not acceptable. If tanks are not coated then state “none”. Coatings that are incompatible with the fuel to be carried will be rejected.

p) Vessel must provide Certificates of Quality for last three cargoes. These Certificates should contain all test data required by specification for the products that were previously loaded (last three). Vessel Certificates of Quality from vessel post-load samples are preferred, but if unavailable shore tank Certificates of Quality representing quality of product loaded are acceptable. The Certificates of Quality should contain the test data required by the specification for the product which were loaded. They shall be submitted for each shore tank as well as the vessel tanks after loading (composite sample). Results of “typical” are not acceptable. Additionally the following are required for the specific products mentioned:

1. Naphtha / Condensates: Mercaptan Sulphur, reported in “parts per million” (ppm) or “mass percent”, or Doctor Test (ASTMD 4952). Otherwise, Certificates of Quality should contain the test data required by the specification for the products which were loaded.

2. Gasoline (Motor or Aviation): It must be stated whether the previous product was “leaded” or “unleaded”. This is needed to determine cargo tank “safe entry” testing requirements.

q) Vessel must provide documentation that certifies whether or not the last three cargoes carried contained FAME (Fatty Acid Methyl Esters). In the event any of the cargoes did contain FAME, vessel owners/operators must provide certification and support documentation that vessel cargo tanks were cleaned / conditioned in accordance with the guidance in Energy Institute HM50.

r) Vessel must be able to take upper, middle, lower, bottom, and all-level samples of the cargo (to include OBQ & ROB) without contaminating them from the sampling location. If unable to do so or if the sampling location is contaminated or suspected to be contaminated, Charterer will require open sampling on a tank by tank basis, consistent with safety and local terminal regulations.

2. CARGO:

MINIMUM 310,000 BBLS F76

3. LOAD PORT:

SITRAH, BAHRAIN (intentions to load min 310,000 bbls F76)

PORT RESTRICTIONS (WOG):

4. DISCHARGE PORTS:

JEBEL ALI, U.A.E. (intentions to discharge 180,000 bbls F76)

PORT RESTRICTIONS (WOG):

DFSP FUJAIRAH, U.A.E. (intentions to discharge 130,000 BBLS F76)

PORT RESTRICTIONS (WOG):

4. LAYDAYS:

7. TERMS AND CONDITIONS/ ATTACHMENTS ADDED, DELETED OR MODIFIED:

ADD: V (a) POSITION REPORTS: To be sent to the e-mail addresses as follows:

1) LAWRENCE.DOWSING@ME.NAVY.MIL

2) KIRKLAND.MATTHEWS@ME.NAVY.MIL

3) SEALOGCENT.OWO@ME.NAVY.MIL

4) SHANNON.WELLS@ME.NAVY.MIL

5) WNYD_HQTANKERS@NAVY.MIL

6) MSCHQ.BWC.FCT@NAVY.MIL

7) DESC-BIT@DLA.MIL

PART VI: MODIFY TO READ: FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2014):

Checked clauses remain unchanged.

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_212_213.html

52.204-14, SERVICE CONTRACT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (JAN 2014)—CHECKED

52.204-15, SERVICE CONTRACT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR INDEFINITE-DELIVERY CONTRACTS (JAN 2014)—NOT CHECKED

AMEND PART VIII (b) (8) TO READ AS FOLLOWS; DFARS 252.204-7012, SAFE GUARDING OF UNCLASSIFIED CONTROLLED TECHNICAL INFORMATION (NOV 2013); - CHECKED

PART VIII(b)(12): MODIFY TO READ: DFARS 252.215-7008 ONLY ONE OFFER (OCT 2013)

ADD PART VIII(b) (21) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013); Checked.

PART X(c): MODIFY TO READ: “Unless offeror proposes a shorter period, by submission of an offer, offeror agrees that its offer, including any timely revisions thereto, shall remain valid until the Government makes award under this solicitation. The forgoing does not preclude an offeror from withdrawing its offer prior to award.”

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_212_213.html

C. PART X. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

Offerors shall use the guidelines set forth in Part X for submission of offers; however, at a minimum, offers must contain the following:

- Completed (NOV 2014) FAR 52.212-3 and Alternate 1 Representations and Certifications

- (DFARS 252.212-7000 and DFARS 252.212-7001 – Reserved.

- Completed (JUL 2013) FAR 52.209-7 – Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

- Acknowledgement of all terms and conditions of MSC TANKVOY 2013 (Rev 1 (10-13)) and the RFP

Note: Unsigned offers will not be considered for award.

- Provide a current Q-88 with offer (no more than 60 days old). Q-88 must detail current acceptances and dates of inspection.

- Information required in Part I boxes and Parts XII and XIII Representations and Certifications

- With respect to last and next to last cargoes (boxes 29 and 30), provide quality certificate(s): (1) Naphtha/condensates, mercaptan sulfur, reported in “parts per million” or “mass percent”, or doctor test (ASTM d 4952) (2) gasoline (motor or aviation): it must state whether the previous product was “leaded” or “unleaded”. This is needed to determine cargo tank “safe entry” testing requirements.

- Evidence of International Safety Management (ISM) and International Shipboard Port Security (ISPS) compliance.

Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management Registration (SAM) in order to be considered for award. To comply: provide a DUNS number with your offer. This number is required to verify registration and in order to register in SAM. The DUNS number can be obtained by calling 1-800-333-0505. Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM accessed through https;//www.acquisition.gov or by calling 866-606-8220, or 334-206-7828 for international calls.

AMEND PART XI. (a) replace first sentence in paragraph (a) to read as follows:

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror (See Note (1) below) whose technically acceptable proposal with acceptable past performance represents the lowest price to the Government.

NOTE (1): It is emphasized that as an integral part of the award selection a responsibility determination of the offeror will be made in accordance with FAR Part 9.104. Within this determination, the Government will only consider an offeror responsible if it presents a viable, continued capacity to fully provide the contracted services in accordance with the charter, regardless of operating conditions (e.g., conflict or contingency operations). This will be determined using the factors shown in FAR Part 9.104, to include: 1) experience, 2) operational controls, 3) technical skills, 4) satisfactory performance record, and 5) ability to comply with required delivery schedule.

ADD PART XIII(a) (3) DFARS 252.209-7992 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony conviction under any Federal Law- Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations.

REMOVE PART XIII(b)(2) DFARS 252.209-7999

Note: Failure to submit all required information as requested could result in your offer not being considered for award. The successful offeror must provide electronic funds payment information to the office identified in Part VI.

SIGNED: KENNETH D. ALLEN, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N1033