RFP 21R4230.pdf

3 August 2021

This is the Military Sealift Command Norfolk, Strategic Sealift Program Support Office

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Subj: RFP N3220521R4230

Ref: (a) SF1449

(b) MSC TUGCON PROFORMA 2020 (REV 1 (02-21))

MSC Strategic Sealift Program Support Office, N103, requests vessels 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 MSC web site at https://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.

NOTE:

(1) DUE TO INCREASED E-MAIL SECURITY, IT MAY TAKE LONGER FOR E-MAILS

TO BE RECEIVED IN THE APPROPRIATE IN-BOX, ESPECIALLY WHEN AN E-

MAIL IS HOSTED IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY; SOME E-MAILS ARE DELAYED IN

EXCESS OF HOURS. OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT OFFERS AS

SOON AS POSSIBLE.

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STANDARD FORM 1449 BOXES:

1. Standard Form 1449 Boxes

2. Contract No.: Will be provided upon award

5. Solicitation No.: N3220521R4230

6. Solicitation Issue Date: 3 August 2021

7. For Solicitation Information: Courtney Woodley at courtney.t.woodley.civ@us.navy.mil;

757-443- 3864; LaToya Sorrell at latoya.n.sorrell.civ@us.navy.mil; 757-443-5299

8. Offer Due Date: 10 August 2021, at 1300 Eastern Time

9. Issued by: Military Sealift Command Norfolk, 471 East C Street, Bldg. SP 64, Naval

Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA 23511-2419 (Code: N32205)

10. This Acquisition is: 100% Small Business Set-Aside/NAICS Code: 483111

14. Method of Solicitation: RFP

18a. Payment will be made by: ERP DFAS-CL (pay DODAAC N50082). Submit electronic invoices IAW Part VIII(6) DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment

Instructions

18b. Submit Invoices to: SEE PART VIII (5) MSC WIDE AREA WORKFLOW (WAWF)

INSTRUCTIONS (AUGUST 2012).

27a. Solicitation incorporates by reference FAR 52.212-1 and 52.212-4; 52.212-3 (Alt 1) and

52.212-5 are incorporated by full text.

PART I - TUGCON BOXES:

1. Vessel(s) Required:

a. One U.S. flag, U.S. Mariner crewed ocean-going certified tug capable of towing berthing barge APL-67 “IAW the U.S. Navy Tow Manual (SL740-AA-MAN-010)”. The requirement is for one trip.

2. Description of the Tow

a. One APL-67 Berthing Barge

b. Displacement – 3262.88 LT

c. Length – 268.9 ft.

d. Beam – 68.71 ft.

e. Max Draft – 7.25 ft.

3. Port of Departure: Naval Base San Diego (USA), pier location to be determined.

4. Laytime: Respondents provide the number of days for the entire mission.

5. Port of Destination: Naval Base Yokosuka, Japan, pier location to be determined.

6. Laydays: The barge will be available for towing preparations around the 13-15 September

2021 and laydays will be 18–23 September 2021. Barge tow shall be initiated on or around 24

September 2021. Respondents provide the date available to pick up the barge at San Diego, CA and provide the date the barge will be delivered at the destination.

mailto:courtney.t.woodley.civ@us.navy.mil mailto:latoya.n.sorrell.civ@us.navy.mil

7. Terms/Conditions/Attachments added, deleted or modified:

ADD: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

(1) There will be pre-tow conferences in San Diego prior to towing vessel. The time of this meeting will be mutually agreed upon by APL-67 Barge Program Office and contractor, but shall occur not later than 72 hours before tow. Required attendees include Tug

Captain/ Contractor Representative, MSC Representative(s), a representative from APL-

67 Barge and the Independent Marine Surveyor (IMS). This meeting will take place at

Naval Base San Diego (USA).

(2) Tows to be accomplished IAW the U.S. Navy Tow Manual (see below link for down load http://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/SUPSALV/00C2-Salvage/Salvage-

Publications/). The contractor must provide a Comprehensive Tow Package, including the pre-tow checklist, after the contract award. A draft is required to be delivered before the Pre-Tow Conference.. This package includes: a completed appendix h from US Navy

Tow Manual with associated detail that includes; the checklist, a steady state tow line tension calculations over the spectrum of anticipated weather conditions along the tow route, including speeds of advance (SOA), weather conditions and limits; a sketch of the tow configuration which identifies all components in the tow rig from the tow machine on the tug to the padeyes on tow (this includes tow wire, connecting shackles, chain inspections, and padeye NDT (non-destructive testing) inspection paperwork);

documentation of pedigree, testing, or stamping for the individual jewelry components to assist in identifying the weakest link and to facilitate forensic analysis in the event of failure, and tracking of failure trends; tug specifications to include hull and tow machinery certifications, bollard pull, tow wire certifications, and the master’s towing endorsement; route planning and identification of ports of refuge including associated restrictions for entry as stated by the captain of the port. A Comprehensive Tow Package check-off list is located in Appendix H of the U.S. Navy Tow Manual.

(3) Contractor shall obtain the services of an Independent Marine Surveyor (IMS) after award. This service should be included in the offer’s lump sum price. The IMS is an independent third party to act as a mediator between the Navy and the contractor to provide independent analysis of the operation and to assist in settling disagreements. The

IMS selected should be proposed by the towing contractor and agreed to by MSC technical representative before the Towing Conference. IMS duties shall include the following:

(a) Perform detailed technical evaluation and oversight as necessary, to ensure the tug and APL-67 are prepared and rigged for tow IAW the U.S. Navy Towing Manual, as applicable.

Technical evaluations shall include a review of the following:

-Contractor prepared Comprehensive Tow Package.

- Pre-Tow checklist to include items such as verify condition of the barge to be towed as seaworthy of the tow

-Material condition of tug and barge.

-Preparations of the tug and barge.

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-Inspection of all material, equipment, hardware, lines and required certificates

(contractor will need to provide Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) in the form of

Certificates Of Compliance (COCs), or material inspection reports.).

-Completed U.S. Navy Towing Manual Appendix H.

(b) Issue a Towing Certificate when the tug and barge are safely rigged for tow to be included in the towing package.

(4) The cargo shall be picked up at its’ pier location at Naval Base San Diego and delivered to the cargo’s designated pier location at Naval Base Yokosuka, JA. Contractor shall coordinate all arrangements for arriving and departing ports with the appropriate authorities. Assist tugs, if required, are the responsibility of the Contractor. Contractor is responsible for line handlers on the tug and cargo as required.

(5) Contractor shall provide towing bridle, tow lines (including emergency tow lines), and required flood alarms in accordance with COLREGS rules of the road and the U.

S. Navy Tow Manual. Navigational lights and a permanent fixture with day shape (black diamond) are already installed on the berthing barge. Contractor shall return cargo to original condition upon arrival discharge port. Cargo owner shall ensure towed barge is tow ready in all other respects

(6) Contractor shall include a transit plan in the offer that will detail the transit from San

Diego, CA to Yokosuka, JA. Details shall include route planning and identification of ports of refuge including associated restrictions for entry as stated by the Captain of the port.

(7) Tug shall be fully bunkered when presented (NOR tendered). Stops for fuel or supplies are authorized.

(8) Tug HP and Bollard Pull shall be sufficient for tug to tow APL-67 Barge, the contracted cargo at a minimum tow speed of 6 knots for 5 knot SOA in Beaufort 5 conditions.

Maximum tow speed to be calculated IAW the U.S. Navy Tow Manual. Actual tow speed shall be at Masters’ discretion not to exceed calculated maximum tow speed.

Bollard Pull shall be ≥ 15 tons.

(9) Towing and Mooring Calculation, Towing and Mooring Arrangement will be provided by the contractor. Topside and General Arrangement for the barge will be provided by the Government.

(10) Tug must have internet and satellite phone capability.

(11) Health and Safety Requirements:

a. Owner shall provide the MSC Area Commander with any report required under U.S.

Coast Guard Marine Safety Information Bulletin 02-20 (Change 3) (requiring hazardous conditions be reported), prior to entering the port.

b. Owner shall provide in its proposal its company’s health and safety plans for its crew, related to the novel coronavirus for this mission. The plan will become part of the contract.

c. With respect to Restriction of Movement (ROM) procedures/COVID testing provisions, this portion of the plan will be evaluated to ensure it meets or exceeds MSC QMS requirements and provisions as relates to routine crew rotations; the MSC QMS is available upon request. An unacceptable plan as relates to routine crew rotations will render an offer ineligible for award. Alternatively, in lieu of having their ROM procedures/COVID testing provisions evaluated as part of contract award, or meeting

MSC QMS requirements, an offeror may warrant that they will not conduct any routine crew changes during the course of the charter.

d. Any and all costs related to all crew changes/rotations shall be for the responsibility and account of the owner, who shall notify the Contracting Officer not later than two weeks prior to the crew change/rotation.

e. Owner is advised that due to the time-sensitive and critical nature of the mission, including environmental factors, the Excusable Delay provision shall not apply if delay was caused by a breach of Owner’s Health and Safety Plan cited above, or was otherwise reasonably preventable by following U.S. Coast Guard or Center for Disease Control

COVID-19 guidelines in publication at the time of breach.

f. The ship-owner agrees that crew and other embarked personnel may be ordered by the charterer to stay aboard the vessel during port visits under this charter as deemed necessary by the charterer or local government authorities. Further, the ship-owner agrees that the charterer may limit access to the vessel by any shore-side personnel upon the vessel’s port calls during this charter.”

MODIFY: III. MSC TUGCON TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Addendum to FAR 52.212-4 (d) – add new paragraph “(3) Independent Marine Surveyor (IMS) must have prior experience towing military cargo and completing the Comprehensive Tow Package IAW the U.S Navy Tow Manual.

Independent Marine Surveyor and an MSC representative must approve the Comprehensive Tow

Package, prepared IAW the Navy Tow Manual, prior to tug onhire (submitted to tina.kim@navy.mil and timothy.c.vickers@navy.mil).”

MODIFY: III. MSC TUGCON TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Addendum to FAR 52.212-4 (k)

(1) – replace with following: “Position Reports. Position reports shall be issued by electronic mail: Vessel shall provide position/status report in port twice daily at 0000Z and 1200Z and at-sea four times daily at 0000Z, 0600Z, 1200Z, and 1800Z. Additionally, Position/Status Reports shall also be sent upon arrival port, upon departure port and at other times requested by the applicable

MSC Area Command for Force Protection reasons. Reports shall be sent to the following email addresses: mschq.bwc.fct@navy.mil; msc.cop.fct@navy.mil; tina.kim@navy.mil;

timothy.c.vickers@navy.mil; james.ruth@navy.mil; bob.gregory@navy.mil;

liam.p.oneill2@navy.mil; and francisco.santos4@navy.mil.

AMEND, ADD, OR DELETE THE FOLLOWING TUGCON 2020 (REV 1 (02-21))

REQUIREMENTS:

PART VI ADDITIONAL FAR AND DFARS CLAUSES; Add the following:

VIII(b)(39) 252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DOD Assessment Requirements

VIII(b)(40) 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DOD Assessment Requirements mailto:bob.gregory@navy.mil mailto:liam.p.oneill2@navy.mil mailto:francisco.santos4@navy.mil

Add Part VII Attachments:

(a) US Department of Labor Wage Determination 2019-02887

AMEND PART VIII to read: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (JUNE

2020) (tailored pursuant to FAR 12.302(a)).

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show—

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR

52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to 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); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender’s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation), or alternative https://www.gsa.gov/forms-library/solicitationcontractorder-commercial-items https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-3#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-3#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.gsa.gov/forms-library/solicitationcontractorder-commercial-items https://www.acquisition.gov/far/subpart-4.10#FAR_Subpart_4_10 commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is

4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)

(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the

Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and-

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government’s control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally.

If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint.

However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the

Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the

Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The

Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(1)

(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to-

GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section

Suite 8100 470 East L’Enfant Plaza, SW

Washington, DC 20407

Telephone (202) 619-8925

Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans

Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST ( https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).

(ii) Quick Search ( http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).

(iii) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of

Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by-

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to

1600 EST; or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

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(j) Unique entity identifier.(Applies to all offers that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and offers at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation "Unique Entity

Identifier" followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see FAR subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the

Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.beta.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The

Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.beta.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(k) [Reserved]

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency’s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror’s offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

(End of provision)

Add to VIII:

C. Additional Instructions to Offerors

Offerors shall use the guidelines set forth in Part VIII for submission of offers; in Addition, for this RFP, offers must contain the following:

• Proposals must be submitted via e-mail in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format, and must be compatible with Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0 or later version.

• Proposals must contain either a verifiable electronic signature (e.g. PKI enable certificate), or a scanned image of the handwritten signature of the Offeror or Offeror’s agent.

• Offerors are advised that delays in the receipt of e-mail do occur, and the Offeror is solely responsible for timely receipt of offers by the Government regardless of any problems or delays related to computer hardware or software systems including, but not limited to, servers and firewalls. An E-mail proposal that resides on a Government server, but has not appeared in the designated e-mail inbox by the due date and time for proposal submission will be considered late.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/subpart-32.11#FAR_Subpart_32_11

• Offerors are advised that the Government may be unable to receive other types of electronic files (e.g., .zip files) or files in excess of 20 megabytes.

• Information required pursuant to Ref (b), pages 1-4 as applicable.

• Offeror’s or authorized agent’s signature. Note: Unsigned offers will not be considered for award.

• Business Size.

• Acknowledgement of all terms and conditions of the RFP and MSC TUGCON 2020 (REV

1 (02-21)).

• Owner’s point of contact information and e-mail address for use with the Government’s

CPARS system.

• Vessel name and complete description including picture and characteristics.

• Lump-sum price and a daily demurrage/detention rate.

• Tug’s INMARSAT# or other Contact #.

• Tug’s Call Sign.

• Tug’s IMO #.

• Year of Tug.

• Flag of Tug.

• Proposed Laydays.

• Proposed Laytime. (provide the number of days for the entire mission)

• Itinerary.

• USCG COI and / or COD and load lines to demonstrate ocean-certification.

• Date award is required to ensure laydays can be met between 18-23 September 2021.

Offerors must also provide the date available to pick up the barge at San Diego, CA and provide the date the barge will be delivered at the destination.

• Owner’s warrant that the Tug being offered is Coastwise endorsed.

• Full Style of vessel and vessel’s owners/operators, and load/discharge port agents’ contact information.

• Provide the vessel’s intended voyage schedule.

• Completed Copy of FAR 52.204-24 and FAR 52.204-26

• Completed FAR 52.212-3 and Alternate I Representations and Certifications (FEB 2021) and Alternate I (OCT 2014).

• Completed FAR 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018).

• Completed FAR 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid

Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under any Federal Law (FEB 2016).

• Owner shall provide in its proposal its company’s health and safety plans for its crew related to the novel coronavirus for this mission. While not evaluated, upon award, this plan shall become contractually binding on the owner.

• The vessel-owner agrees that crew and other embarked personnel may be ordered by the charterer to stay aboard the vessel during port visits under this charter as deemed necessary by the charterer or local government authorities. Further, the vessel-owner agrees that the charterer may limit access to the vessel by any shore-side personnel upon the vessel’s port calls during this charter.

• Owner agrees that no routine crew changes will occur during the course of the charter and that all costs (e.g., transportation, Restriction of Movement, or other quarantine costs) associated with any non-routine crew changes shall be the responsibility of the Owner and not the Charterer.

• Evidence of International Shipboard Port Security (ISPS) compliance as applicable.

• See Department of Labor Wage Determination 2019-02886 attached.

• IAW FAR 52.212-1, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the Offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered

Offeror. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through https://beta.sam.gov. To comply, provide a UEI number with your offer. This number is required to verify registration and in order to register in SAM.

The UEI 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.SAM.gov or by calling 866-606-8220, or

334-206-7828 for international calls.

Note: Failure to submit all required information as requested could result in your offer not being considered for award.

SIGNED: COURTNEY WOODLEY, CONTRACTING OFFICER, COMSC, N103A