Amend_0007_Multiple_Changes.docx

21 APRIL 2015

THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND, STRATEGIC SEALIFT PROGRAM SUPPORT OFFICE, N1033

TO: TO ALL OFFERORS

SUBJECT: N62387-15-R-5500, AMENDMENT 0007

REF: (A) MSC RFP N62387-15-R-5500, DATED 31 DECEMBER 2014, AS AMENDED

1. SUBJECT RFP IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS-

a. AMEND PART I BOX 5 TO READ: LAYDAYS: COMMENCING 07 JUNE 2015 ENDING 15 AUGUST 2015

b. AMEND PART I SECTION B ITEM NO 0013 TO READ QUANTITY 334

c. ADD PART VI (a) (4) FAR 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.

d. ADD PART VII (5) DFARS 252.222-7007 REPRESENTATION REGARDING COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS. (JAN 2015)

BY SUBMISSION OF ITS OFFER, THE OFFEROR REPRESENTS THAT IT—

(a) WILL NOT ENGAGE IN ANY TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS OR RELATED ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE USE OF FORCED LABOR, IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT;

(b) HAS HIRING AND SUBCONTRACTING POLICIES TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF ITS EMPLOYEES AND THE RIGHTS OF SUBCONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES AND WILL COMPLY WITH THOSE POLICIES IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT; AND

(c) HAS NOTIFIED ITS EMPLOYEES AND SUBCONTRACTORS OF—

(1) THE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS VIOLATIONS BY THE CONTRACTOR, CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES, OR SUBCONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES, AT ANY TIER; AND

(2) EMPLOYEE PROTECTION UNDER 10 U.S.C. 2409, AS IMPLEMENTED IN DFARS SUBPART 203.9, FROM REPRISAL FOR WHISTLEBLOWING ON TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS VIOLATIONS.

e. DELETE XIII (a) (2) DFARS 252.209-7001

f. DELETE X (b) (17) (xiv) IN ITS ENTIRETY

g. ADD TO X (b) (17) (xxi) ‘OR EQUIVALENT” AT THE END OF THE FIRST SENTENCE

h. DELETE X (b) (17) (xxvii) IN ITS ENTIRETY

2. ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

SIGNED: LORRIE LEEDY, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC N1033