2nd_Q_AND_A__15-R-5500.docx

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND

N62387-15-R-5500

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS #2

29 January 2015

The following are answers to questions received from potential offerors. The answers provide clarification only and DO NOT constitute an amendment to the solicitation.

1) Attachment IX (D): Please provide the DOL Wage Determination guidelines so owners can work up any needed CBA’s.

ANSWER: Since all work will be completed outside of the U.S., in accordance with FAR 22.1003-2, the Contract Labor Standards statute does not apply. A Wage Determination is not required.

2) Part XI (e): Please advise pricing for fuel evaluation.

ANSWER: See Amendment 0006

3) Part XI, Evaluation: How will VISA be considered in the evaluation process if the offered vessel is non-US flag but the vessel will be delivered to MSC U.S. Flag and in VISA. Owner’s intend to offer with Box 20 marked “Vessel(s) offered will be Enrolled in VISA”

ANSWER: The Government will make award to the offer in the highest VISA priority category of DoDI 4500.57 paragraph E.5.4 that conforms fully to the solicitation requirements, meets the acceptability standards for all non-price factors, and represents a fair and reasonable price. If two or more such offers are in the same VISA priority category, award will be made to the lowest priced among them.

4) Please clarify the conflict of small business set aside as 52.219-6 has been checked as applicable but text indicates unrestricted. Which is correct?

ANSWER: See Amendment 0005

5) DRYTIME Box 6 states “Any vessel requiring reflagging shall not exceed 15 years in age at time of delivery; except if vessel has undergone substantial rebuilding/life extension (to be determined on a case by case basis)." What is the criteria for "substantial rebuilding/life extension”? Can MSC amend the RFP to consider vessels up to twenty (20) years in age as in other non-tanker RFP’s (i.e. RFP 14-R-3201).

ANSWER: The criteria for this requirement will not be amended. This will be determined on a case by case basis.

6) In view of the above, can MSC extend the offer closing date to February 11, 2015?

ANSWER: No, the due date for proposals will remain 02 Feb 2015 in accordance with amendment 0004.