RFP_N62387-15-R-5121.docx

14 September 2015

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Subj: RFP N62387-15-R-5121

Ref: (a) SF 1449

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

MSC Strategic Sealift Program Management Office, Code PM34, 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 on the MSC web site at http://www.msc.navy.mil, under “Contracts,” then “Proforma,” or 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-5121

6. Solicitation Issue Date: 14 September 2015

7. For Solicitation Information: Robbin Jefferson, e-mail: robbin.jefferson@navy.mil or call (757) 443-5886

8. Offer Due Date: 17 September 2015 at 1300 hours local Washington DC time.

9. Issued By: Military Sealift Command, Sealift Program Support Office, 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 from St Theodore Greece to Mersin Turkey a minimum of 188,000 BBLS of up to two clean petroleum products (intentions JP-8) in designated cargo tanks with double valve isolation

1. Under Cargo Preference Act of 1904. Preference will be given to US Flag.

1. 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.

1. At the date of offer for this charter there must be a SIRE report on the vessel which has been registered in the SIRE register which is less than 6 months old at all times during the performance of this contract.

1. Owner must confirm vessel has not been rejected or refused by any Charterer since the inspections leading to the said SIRE report.

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

1. Vessel must meet all requirements from both loading and discharge ports.

1. Owner must provide valid copy of vessel’s current ISM/SMS Certification.

1. Owner must provide valid copy of vessel’s International Ship Security Certificate.

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

1. Vessel must have Segregated Ballast Tanks (SBT)

1. Vessel must have Inert Gas System (IGS).

1. Vessel must have a minimum SOA of 13 knots.

1. Owner must provide vessel stowage plan for intended cargo.

1. Owner must provide vessel itinerary detailing vessel movements from offer to arrival laydays.

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. Owner agrees where cargo is carried after contract award and prior to delivery to provide cargo type/description prior to loading, and applicable Certificates of Quality (to include all test data required in the initial RFP) for review within 48 hours after loading said cargo. Test shall be on a sample taken from the ship versus a representative sample from a shore facility. Any rejection of the Certificates of Quality by the Government shall result in the Government cancelling this contract at no cost to the Government.

1. Vessel must meet all MSC requirements for reporting. Vessel shall provide position/status reports in-port and at-sea every six (6) hours daily at 0000, 0600, 1200, and 1800 hours GMT (UT) and 72/48/24/12 hr pre-arrival notifications for all ports to Area Command and COMSC PM51. Reports shall be sent to the following email addresses:

SLECARGO@EU.NAVY.MIL

SDO.SEALOGEUR@EU.NAVY.MIL

WNYD_HQTANKERS@NAVY.MIL

MSCHQ.BWC.FCT@NAVY.MIL

DESC-BIT@DLA.MIL

2. CARGO:

MINIMUM 188,000 BBLS JP-8

3. LOAD PORT:

ST. THEODORE, GREECE

PORT RESTRICTIONS (WOG):

4. DISCHARGE PORT:

MERSIN, TURKEY

PORT RESTRICTIONS (WOG):

6. LAYDAYS:

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

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://farsite.hill.af.mil http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html

PART VI: MODIFY TO READ: FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (MAR 2015): Checked boxes remain unchanged.

AMEND (5) TO READ 52.204-11, American Recovery and reinvestment act – reporting requirements to read RESERVED.

ADD 52.204-14, Service contract reporting requirements (JAN 2014) – CHECKED;

AMEND (8) TO READ: 52.209-10 Prohibition in contracting with inverted domestic corporations (DEC 2014) CHECKED.

AMEND PART VI (ix) 52.222-50 Combating trafficking in persons (FEB 2009); Alternate I (AUG 2007) – CHECKED

REPLACE 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.

MODIFY PART VIII (2): ADD TO READ AS FOLLOWS; FAR 52.217-9 Option to extend the term of the contract (SEP 2005) Alternate I (SEP 2005) - CHECKED

AMEND PART X (b)(10): DELETE (10) in its entirety and REPLACE it with the following: Past performance information shall include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information).

AMEND PART X (c): AMEND 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.”

AMEND PART X (n): MODIFY TO READ “RESERVED.”

AMEND PART XI (d)(a): delete (a) in its entirety and replace it with the following: Past Performance. Offerors will be evaluated on their performance under existing and prior contracts for similar services and as otherwise detailed in the solicitation. Information obtained from references listed in proposals, other customers known to the Government, and other sources of useful and relevant information will be considered.

(A) At a minimum, award will not be made to an offeror who is or within the past three years has been seriously deficient in contract performance, unless the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances were properly beyond the offeror’s control or that the offeror took appropriate corrective action.

(B) If discussions are held, offerors will be given the opportunity to address unfavorable reports of past performance.

(C) Offerors without a past performance history relating to this solicitation shall not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance.

ADD: 52.222.56 CERTIFICATION REGARDING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS COMPLIANCE PLAN (MAR 2015)

(a) The term “commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” is defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Combating Trafficking in Persons” (FAR clause 52.222-50).

(b) The apparent successful Offeror shall submit, prior to award, a certification, as specified in paragraph (c) of this provision, for the portion (if any) of the contract that—

(1) Is for supplies, other than commercially available off-the-shelf items, to be acquired outside the United States, or services to be performed outside the United States; and

(2) Has an estimated value that exceeds $500,000.

(c) The certification shall state that—

(1) It has implemented a compliance plan to prevent any prohibited activities identified in paragraph (b) of the clause at 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons, and to monitor, detect, and terminate the contract with a subcontractor engaging in prohibited activities identified at paragraph (b) of the clause at 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons; and

(2) After having conducted due diligence, either—

(i) To the best of the Offeror’s knowledge and belief, neither it nor any of its proposed agents, subcontractors, or their agents is engaged in any such activities; or

(ii) If abuses relating to any of the prohibited activities identified in 52.222-50(b) have been found, the Offeror or proposed subcontractor has taken the appropriate remedial and referral actions.

B. 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 (MAR 2015) FAR 52.212-3 and Alternate 1 Representations and Certifications

- Completed copy of (Jul 2013) FAR 52.209-7 – Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

- A completed copy of 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 (Dec 2014) Class Deviation 2015-O0005

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

- Owner’s full style email address and point of contact to be used in conjunction with the Government’s web-based post-contract performance information system, Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), which stands for Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System. Instructions to be provided post-award.

- Offeror’s or authorized agent’s signature. 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.

- The following information:

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: 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: LORRIE LEEDY, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N1033