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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 10-Dec-2014 02:00 PM to 17-Dec-2014 02:00 PM.

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

SECTION L

SECTION L – INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

1 RESERVED

2 Deadline For Receipt of Questions From Prospective Offerors

Offerors requesting additional information or clarifications relating to this solicitation shall submit their request in writing by email to John Fiddelke at john.fiddelke@navy.mil and Jay Standring at jay.standring@navy.mil. Requests must be received in the office designated below by no later than 2:00 PM, Washington, D.C. local time, 10 calendar days prior to the closing date of the RFP, otherwise questions may not be answered prior to the solicitation closing. All questions will be answered by a question and answer document or an amendment. No telephonic responses will be provided.

3 Submission of Offers

3.1 Offers must be submitted by mail or hand delivery only (including commercial express delivery services) and should be enclosed in a sealed envelope. The offeror's name and address should appear in the upper left hand corner and this envelope should be enclosed in another envelope properly addressed as indicated below.

3.2 Address for submission of offers is as follows:

Military Sealift Command 914 Charles Morris Court, SE, Building 210 Washington Navy Yard, DC 20398-5540 Attn: Mr. Kenneth Allen, Code N1033/PM3B

3.3 Neither telegraphic, facsimile, nor offers submitted by electronic mail will be considered. NOTE – Electronic proposal revisions will be allowed.

3.4 Offerors must submit the information required in Sections L-4 to L-7 on two Compact Discs (CD) that are compatible with Microsoft Office 2010. The first CD shall contain the Solicitation Package, Past Performance Data, and Price Proposal. The second CD shall contain the Technical Proposal.

3.5 Offers shall not contain classified material. Any portion of an offer which the offeror considers business sensitive should be clearly marked as such in accordance with FAR 52.215-1.

3.6 Access to the Navy Yard, where MSC is located, is restricted. Offerors, couriers, and other delivery services may encounter unpredictable and lengthy delays or denied access when attempting to enter that facility. Similarly, mailed and emailed proposals may encounter unpredictable and lengthy routing delays. In all cases, offerors are responsible for the risks associated with the chosen delivery method and for ensuring that the Government receives the complete proposal at the appropriate designated location prior to the due date and time for proposal submission.

3.7 Offers must arrive prior to the date and time in Box 9, SF-33.

3.8 With respect to FAR 52.215-1(d), unless offeror inserts a shorter period in Block 12, SF-33, 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 foregoing does not preclude an offeror from withdrawing its offer prior to award.

3.9 For treatment of late proposals or modifications of proposals, see FAR 52.215-1.

4 Solicitation Package

Offeror shall ensure the following information is submitted:

4.1 A proposal cover letter that includes:

a) The solicitation number, the name, address, and telephone number of the Offeror (and electronic address if available);

b) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item;

c) The names, titles, and telephone number (and electronic addresses if available) of person(s) authorized to negotiate on the Offeror's behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation; and

d) Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal. Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent's authority, unless that evidence has been previously furnished to the issuing office.

4.2 Offeror shall certify that it currently owns or is the bareboat charterer of the vessel(s) or has an irrevocable, legally enforceable right (e.g. contract or option) to purchase, bareboat charter or lease the vessel(s) proposed, for the duration of any charter awarded pursuant to this solicitation (including any extension thereto). Any such right to purchase, bareboat charter or lease the vessel(s) may be contingent upon receipt of award of a contract under this solicitation. In the event the offeror is not the owner or bareboat charterer of the vessel(s) at the time of submission of its offer, offeror shall provide as part of its proposal the following evidence of the legally enforceable right (e.g. contract or option) to purchase, bareboat charter or lease the vessel(s) proposed:

a) Identity of current owner

b) Current nation of registry

c) Description and date of contract or option to purchase, bareboat charter or lease the vessel

d) Name and position of signatories to such contract or option

Offeror shall provide documentation corroborating such certification if requested by the contracting officer, to include, but not limited to, copies of any contracts or agreements to purchase or lease such vessel(s).

4.3 Charter Boxes identifying the vessel and providing the Offeror’s DUNS, CAGE, and TIN and completed boxes 7-97 from the Charter Boxes section of this solicitation.

4.4 Standard Form 33 (page 1 of solicitation) with blocks 12 through 18 completed (signed and dated). Failure to do so may lead to rejection of the offer.

4.5 Section K, "Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors" must be completed by the Offeror. Any items that are not applicable should be marked "N/A."

4.6 Attachment G, Standard Form SF-LLL, “Disclosure of Lobbying Activities”, if applicable.

4.7 Complete copy of DD Form 254, Contract Security Classification Specification (Attachment E).

4.8 Corporate Viability. Offeror shall furnish evidence of adequate financial resources to perform the contract or the ability to obtain such resources equivalent to 45 days of charter hire.

4.9 Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA). If applicable, provide copies of current documents that are signed and dated by the parties.

4.10 Mission-Essential Contractor Services Plan. In accordance with DFARS 252.237-7023 and 252.237-7024, all offerors shall submit a Mission-Essential Contractor Services Plan. Offerors shall submit a completed copy of Attachment M, Missions Essential Contractor Services Plan Worksheet.

4.11 Small Business Subcontracting Plan. In accordance with FAR 52.219-9 and DFARS 252.219-7003, large business offerors shall submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan with their proposal. Offerors shall ensure they submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan with all of the information required by FAR 52.219-9. In preparing the Small Business Subcontracting Plan, offerors should note that historical compliance with FAR 52.219-8 and FAR 52.219-9 may be evaluated as part of Past Performance in future source selections. A subcontracting plan is NOT REQUIRED from small business concerns and will not be evaluated.

4.12 Offeror shall submitted a completed Attachment D, Crew Complement.

5 Price Proposal

The Offeror’s price proposal shall consist of a completed Attachment B (if offeror is proposing a Vessel to meet the Option 1 requirement) or Attachment C (if offeror is proposing Vessels to meet the Option 2 requirement). The offeror must certify that the wages and fringe benefits contained in its offer meet, at a minimum, the wage and fringe benefits levels contained in the Department of Labor Wage Determination (Attachment F).

6 Past Performance Data

6.1 Offerors are requested to provide information on up to three (3) previous Government contracts whose effort is/was recent and relevant to the effort required by this solicitation.

a) “Recent” is defined as a contract in-progress or completed within the last three (3) years. If the offeror has not had three (3) Government contracts within the last three (3) years, information on recent and relevant subcontracts and/or commercial contracts may be submitted.

b) “Relevant” is defined as a contract that is of similar scope, magnitude, complexity to the requirements as set forth in this solicitation.

i. Scope: Experience in the areas defined in the PWS.

ii. Magnitude: The measure of the similarity of the volume, dollar value and/or duration of the work actually performed under the offeror’s submitted contracts to the PWS.

iii. Complexity: The measure of the similarity of technical difficulty, managerial intricacy and/or required coordination of efforts and disciplines performed by the offeror in its submitted contracts to the PWS. For complexity, not only will the tasks performed by the offeror be considered, but also the offeror’s ability to coordinate tasks (e.g., concurrent performance requirements).

6.2 A Past Performance Data Sheet (Attachment I) is requested to be submitted for each contract to be considered as past performance. Offerors shall provide a detailed explanation demonstrating the similarity of the contracts to the requirements of this solicitation; a detailed description of the work performed for the contract; and the role performed, including whether the offeror acted as a prime contractor or a subcontractor. Offerors are responsible for the accuracy of all data provided. Past performance information regarding predecessor companies, key personnel who have relevant experience and subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement may be provided as past performance submissions.

6.3 For each of the contracts the offeror describes in a Performance Data Sheet (Attachment I), the offeror is requested to provide a Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment J) to a reference at the organization that awarded the contract. It is requested that the reference, not the offeror, email the completed Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment J) BEFORE THE DUE DATE FOR PROPOSALS directly to John Fiddelke, e-mail: john.fiddelke@navy.mil. The offeror, NOT THE GOVERNMENT, is responsible for ensuring that the Government receives a sufficient number of questionnaires.

6.4 All offerors are required to address historical compliance with the requirements of FAR Part 52.219-8 (Utilization of Small Business Concerns) in the Performance Data Sheet (Attachment E). In addition, large businesses shall address historical compliance with the requirements of FAR Part 52.219-9 (Small Business Subcontracting Plan) and DFARS 252.219-7003 (Small Business Subcontracting Plan, DOD Requirements) in the Past Performance Data Sheet (Attachment I).

7 Technical Proposal

Offeror shall submit the following information in the technical proposal:

7.1 Vessel Plan. The contractor shall submit a General Arrangement Plan and a Capacity Plan. This is to include cargo piping diagram, pump room or pumping arrangements and tank capacities. (plans to be provided on CD ROM).

7.2 Copy of current International Ship Security Certificate for vessel under current flag.

7.3 Copy of current Safety Management Certificate for vessel under current flag.

7.4 Evidence of Vessel’s most recent USCG/ABS inspections within 12 months.

7.5 If Vessel’s cargo tanks have heating coils; provide the type or composition (such as stainless steel, copper, etc.), date that the heating coils were last used and pressure tested, and the results of the test (passed or failed).

7.6 One reproducible set of the ship’s capacity and stowage plans (1/16th inch to the foot scale) and one set of Ship Characteristics Cards (OPNAV Form 9010/2).

7.7 A practicable schedule for delivery of the Vessel.

7.8 Complete Attachment (K) (Technical Subfactor 1 – Vessel Minimum Requirements) for each vessel offered to meet either Option 1 or Option 2. By warranting its vessel(s) meet the requirement, an offeror guarantees it will comply with the referenced requirement.

7.9 Complete Attachment L (Technical Subfactor 2 – Minimum Technical Experience Requirement).

7.10 Technical Subfactor 3 – Quality Management System. Offeror must warrant it meets, or will meet by start of contract performance, the requirements of C-7.1, Quality Management System. If an offeror does not currently have the required systems in place it will provide a narrative describing how it will have these required systems in place by vessel delivery.

8 RESERVED.

9 Cost or Pricing Data.

Prior to contract award, the Contracting Officer may require submission of certified cost or pricing data, in accordance with FAR 52.215-20, Requirements for Cost or Pricing Data or Information Other than Cost or Pricing Data.

10 Pre-Award Survey of Vessel

As part of a technical pre-award survey the Government reserves the right to inspect the offeror’s proposed vessel(s) and associated equipment prior to award, which may include a two-hour speed trial to evaluate warranted speed and fuel consumption figures. Such acceptability inspection shall not be conducted for the purpose of determining whether one offeror’s proposed vessel(s) is superior to another, but only to determine that the offered vessel(s), as set forth in the proposal, meets the acceptability standards in the solicitation. If, upon inspection of the vessel, the Government determines that the offered vessel(s) does not meet the acceptability standards, the vessel(s) will be found technically unacceptable.

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