Synopsis-Solicitation N6945025RPW08 - NSGB LNG_13DEC.pdf

NAVFAC ENGINEERING SYSTEMS COMMAND SE

ACQ CORE UTILITIES

JACKSONVILLE, FL

NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY CUBA (NSGB)

LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS (LNG)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)

N69450-25-R-PW08

13 December 2024

Table of Contents

PART I -- THE SCHEDULE

Section A – Solicitation Section B – Supplies, Services and Pricing Section C – Description/Specifications/Statement of Work Section D –Packaging and Marketing Section E – Inspection and Acceptance Section F – Deliveries Or Performance Section G – Contract Administration Data Section H – Special Contract Requirements

PART II – CONTRACT CLAUSES

Section I – Contract Clauses

PART III -- LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

Section J - List Of Attachments

PART IV -- REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

Section K - Representations, Certifications, And Other Statements Of Offerors Or Respondents Section L – Instructions, Conditions, & Notices To Offerors Section M – Evaluation Factors For Award

PART I -- THE SCHEDULE

Section A – Solicitation

A.1 General Information:

A.1.1 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included herein. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

A.1.2 This solicitation, N69450-25-R-PW08, is issued in accordance with FAR

16.503 as a request for proposal (RFP). This proposed contract is being solicited on an UNRESTRICTED basis.

A.1.3 The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-7 / 01-24-2018.

A.1.4 This acquisition has not been set-aside for small businesses and is issued under Full and Open Competition in accordance with FAR 6.1. The associated NAICS Code is 221210 and the small business size standard is 1,150 employees. This RFP is being issued in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR 15.101-2, Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Source Selection Process.

A.1.5 The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed-Price requirements contract resulting from this solicitation. The requirements contract will have no minimum or guaranteed quantity, and the estimated volume included herein and in the subsequent contract is subject to change. See Section B, Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs, for an estimated list of line item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure.

A.1.6 The item to be acquired is LNG fuel delivered to NSGB in support of a natural gas powered combined cycle power plant. The award of the LNG requirement is contingent on the future operation of the plant. Notwithstanding the future operation of this plant, the Navy expressly reserves the right not to make an award of the LNG requirement for any reason. See Section C, Description/Specifications/Statement of Work, for a description of requirements for the items to be acquired. The contractor shall be able to deliver LNG within 30 days of contract award, with the expectancy of a delivery order to be issued within 7 days of contract award via written order by the Contracting Officer.

A.1.7 Firm fixed price offers shall include the cost of utilizing U.S.-flagged vessels in accordance with DFARS Clause 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Oct 2024). The clause is provided for in Section H of the solicitation.

A.1.8 FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023), applies to this acquisition and there is an addenda to the provision, see Section L, Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors or Respondents.

A.1.9 FAR Subpart 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) will be used. See Section M, Evaluation Factors for Award, for the specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision.

A.1.10 Offerors are to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024), with its offer.

A.1.11 FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Products and Services (Nov 2023), applies to this acquisition.

A.1.12 FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2024), applies to this acquisition and additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition.

A.1.13 Additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions are determined by the Contracting Officer (KO) to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices.

A.1.14 In addition to the requirements stated herein, Offerors shall comply with any and all applicable federal, state, local, and/or foreign laws and regulations in submission of their proposals and in performance of the contract.

A.1.15 Should an offeror take exception to elements of the solicitation, the exceptions must be clearly stated in writing. These exceptions shall be included in Volume III of the offeror’s proposal. Contract award will not be made with any exceptions or conditioning of the proposal. If discussions are held, this may be resolved during discussions.

A.1.16 All questions regarding the instructions and/or requirements herein must be timely submitted in electronic form to the Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer identified. Offerors shall submit questions in accordance with the instructions in this solicitation at Section L – Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors or Respondents

A.1.17 Proposals are due no later than 2:00 P.M. EST January 13, 2025.

A Standard Form (SF) 1449 is not included because this is a combined synopsis solicitation. Offerors shall submit proposals in accordance with the instructions in this solicitation at Section L – Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors or Respondents.

A.1.19 The Offeror shall provide its name and complete address, including street, city, county, state, and zip code, cage code and electronic address.

A.1.20 Offer agrees to hold its offer firm for 180 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

A.1.21 The Government shall not be responsible and/or liable for any costs incurred in connection with an offeror’s preparation and/or submission of any proposal and/or protest relating to the RFP, award decision, and/or cancellation of the requirement.

Section B – Supplies, Services and Pricing

B.1 General Requirement – Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NSGB), Cuba anticipates requiring the delivery of an estimated 4,492,530 MMBtu of liquefied natural gas (LNG) during the 5-year term of the requirements contract. The period of delivery is anticipated to be from 11 July 2025 through 10 July 2030, FOB: Destination, pursuant to FAR 47.303-6. See Section B, Supplies or Services and Prices/costs, for expected date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance, and FOB location point. The goal is to ensure that requisite quantities of LNG is delivered on a schedule to ensure that NSGB maintains storage of LNG for at least 2 weeks of usage. The following details apply:

B.1.1 Delivery point: FOB Destination.

B.1.2 Pricing: Contractor’s proposed price is on a firm, fixed price, per unit basis and shall be fully loaded to include (but not be limited to) all price, costs, and fees for the LNG and all associated taxes, permits, licenses, transportation, insurance, and any other costs that could arise in meeting this requirement. Offerors may include escalation due to rate changes inflation, etc. of the unit price for contract years 2 through 5.

B.2 CLIN 0001 General Requirements:

Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) / Exhibit

Line Item Number

(ELIN)

Item/NSN Estimated Quantity (MMBtu)

Unit Price

0001 Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) 6830-01-

672-6379

4,492,530 (Total of ELINs A001AA through

A001AE)

A001AA Year 1 898,506 $XX.XX per MMBtu A001AB Year 2 898,506 $XX.XX per MMBtu A001AC Year 3 898,506 $XX.XX per MMBtu A001AD Year 4 898,506 $XX.XX per MMBtu A001AE Year 5 898,506 $XX.XX per MMBtu

B.3 Estimated schedule and quantities to be delivered – LNG will be delivered every 14 to 19 calendar days. The Contractor will provide the Government an exact date and time of delivery six weeks prior to delivery date. No more than 28 deliveries per year of the contract is expected, excluding Cool-Down and Commissioning periods. The Government and Contractor shall agree jointly on the timing and quantities for resupply deliveries based on actual daily LNG fuel consumption at NSGB in order to maintain a reserve inventory of 14 days consumption, or about 31,206 MMBtu of LNG.

During each delivery, the objective is to replenish the four LNG storage tanks to 100% of their net capacity storage capacity. The estimated delivery quantity will be provided by the Government one week (seven calendar days) prior to the scheduled date. The cited quantity constitutes the Government's best estimate for the indicated performance period and is subject to change. The Contractor is only entitled to payment for the actual quantity of LNG delivered, in addition to the cost per trip. There is no guaranteed minimum for this requirements contract.

There is no guaranteed minimum quantity for each LNG delivery. The Contractor shall not exceed the specified delivery order quantity of LNG by more than 10% for any single delivery.

B.3.1 Annual LNG requirements are estimated at 898, 506 MMBtu based on the monthly usage profile below. Month to month LNG requirements may fluctuate up and down based upon base population, climate conditions, power plant outages, etc., however, the Contractor will be expected to provide delivery of LNG every 14-19 days.

B.4 CLIN 0002 Cool-Down & Commissioning

Contract Line Item Number

Item/NSN Rate

0002 (Demurrage) Cost per day of Ship berthing at Pier

Charlie

$XX.XX per day

B.4.1 Estimated quantity and duration of stay: LNG may be required to perform cool-down and retro commissioning of the LNG facility. LNG delivery vessel will be required to remain at Pier Charlie during the offload of LNG for the retro cool down and commissioning. Maximum stay for vessel is estimated to be 5-calendar days. The Contractor has a responsibility to notify NGSB of their arrival date and time for the delivery of LNG. Arrival at Pier Charlie at an earlier data/time will not result in compensation for berthing. In addition, if the delivery vessel did not arrive at Pier Charlie at the scheduled data/time, this may cause further delay in delivery due to other activities at Pier Charlie. Hence, the Contractor is not eligible for any additional compensation than the delivery charges and the cost of LNG delivered.

Month MMBtu Month MMBtu Month MMBtu Month MMBtu Jul 89,227 Oct 64,186 Jan 76,124 Apr 69,949 Aug 72,401 Nov 74,624 Feb 71,040 May 76,239 Sep 83,146 Dec 75,641 Mar 79,079 Jun 66,848

Annual Requirement

Section C – Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

C.1 Specifications: Specifications shall be adhered to in accordance with Attachment 3 and Table 1.1 below:

Table 1.1

Component Units Rich

Composition Lean

Composition Average composition Suggested Limits for LNG when converted into gaseious state

Nitrogen mol% 0.486 0.713 0.495 1,500 Maximum

Methane mol% 89.299 97.682 96.605 92.000 Maximum

Ethane mol% 7.601 1.342 2.476 8.000 Maximum n-Propane mol% 1.832 0.171 0.270 2,500 maximum

Maximum Butane and heavier (C4+) mol% 2.000 Maximum i-Butane mol% 0.359 0.035 0.059 See C4+ Maximum n-Butane mol% 0.280 0.027 0.050 See C4+ Maximum i-Pentane mol% 0.073 0.015 0.016 See C4+ Maximum n-Pentane mol% 0.035 0.008 0.012 See C4+ Maximum

Hexane mol% 0.031 0.001 0.011 See C4+ Maximum

Carbon Dioxide mol% 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.010 Maximum

Hydrogen mol% Trace Maximum

Oxygen mol% Trace Maximum

Molecular Weight lb/lbmol 18.03 16.40 16.59

Higher heating value

Btu/scf 1,109 1,017 1,031 1,000 Minimum

Lower heating Value

Btu/scf 1,002 917 930 900 Minimum

Wobbe Index @ 59F, 14.696 psia

Btu/scf

(HHV)

1,406 1,351 1,362 1,350 Minimum

Methane Number (based on

AVL

calculation method)

73 75 Minimum

H2S grains per 100

SCF

0.25

Sulfur grains per 100

SCF

1.35

Section D –Packaging and Marketing

RESERVED

Section E – Inspection and Acceptance

E.1 The Contractor shall provide a certification for each delivery including, but not limited to, the following information: Certifications will be provided to the Government before off-loading begins.

(a) LNG composition,

(b) Higher Heating Value (HHV), @ 60F in Btu/Kg or Btu/pound

(c) Lower Heating Value (LHV), @ 60F in BTU/Kg or Btu/pound

(e) Volume delivered, both in cubic meters and metric tons

E.2 While LNG loading, the Contractor will test by sampling the LNG for analysis and will also vaporize small samples of LNG to run through a gas chromatograph to confirm composition/LHV/HHV. Sampling will continue throughout the loading period of up to 8 hours. During unloading at NSGB, the Contractor will monitor delivery vessel tank levels, flow rates in the installation’s piping and levels in the installation’s LNG tanks to verify delivered volumes.

E.3 Measurement and Tests – The Contractor shall further abide by the measurement and test criteria as set forth in Attachment 2.

E.4 Quantities Delivered.

Calculation of MMBtu Quantities – The quantity of MMBtu delivered shall be calculated by the Contractor and verified by the Government. The Government may require the measurements and calculations and/or verification by an independent surveyor. If the quantity calculated by the Contractor is not confirmed by the independent surveyor, the Contractor shall be responsible for the expense incurred by the Government in hiring a surveyor.

E.5 Determination of Gross Heating Value – All component values shall be in accordance with the latest revision of GPA Standard 2145 SI (2009) - Physical Constants for Hydrocarbons & Other Compounds of Interest to the Natural Gas Industry and the latest revision of the reference standards therein. Standard reference conditions for Hi component should be 15°C & 101.325 kPa.

E.6 Determination of Volume of LNG Loaded – The LNG volume in the tanks of the LNG transport vessel(s) (LNG Tanker) before and after unloading (valves have to be closed) shall be determined by gauging on the basis of the tank gauge tables. During the period when measurement is occurring, no LNG cargo, ballast, boil-off gas, fuel oil or other cargo transfer activity will be carried out on the LNG Tanker, and the valves must be closed. Measurements shall first be made immediately before unloading commences.

A second gauging shall be made immediately after unloading is completed. Accordingly, the second gauging shall be conducted upon the confirmation of shut-off of the manifold ESD valves, with transfer pumps off and allowing sufficient time for the liquid level to stabilize. Measurements prior to unloading and after unloading will be carried out based on the condition of the LNG Tanker's lines upon arrival at berth. Since significant volumes of LNG may remain in the LNG Tanker's manifold and crossover, gauging will be performed with these lines in the same condition prior to unloading and after unloading. The volume of LNG remaining in the tanks immediately after unloading of the LNG Tanker shall be subtracted from the volume immediately before loading and the resulting volume shall be taken as the volume of the LNG delivered from the terminal to the LNG Tanker.

The volume of LNG stated in cubic meters to the nearest zero point zero zero one (0.001) cubic meter, shall be determined by using the tank gauge tables and by applying the volume corrections set forth therein.

E.7 LNG Custody Transfer – The Contractor shall adhere to the principles and methods outlined in the LNG Custody Transfer Handbook by the International Group of Liquefied Natural Gas Importers.

FAR 52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies -- Fixed-Price (Aug. 1996)

(a) Definition. “Supplies,” as used in this clause, includes but is not limited to raw materials, components, intermediate assemblies, end products, and lots of supplies.

(b) The Contractor shall provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government covering supplies under this contract and shall tender to the Government for acceptance only supplies that have been inspected in accordance with the inspection system and have been found by the Contractor to be in conformity with contract requirements. As part of the system, the Contractor shall prepare records evidencing all inspections made under the system and the outcome. These records shall be kept complete and made available to the Government during contract performance and for as long afterwards as the contract requires. The Government may perform reviews and evaluations as reasonably necessary to ascertain compliance with this paragraph. These reviews and evaluations shall be conducted in a manner that will not unduly delay the contract work. The right of review, whether exercised or not, does not relieve the Contractor of the obligations under the contract.

(c) The Government has the right to inspect and test all supplies called for by the contract, to the extent practicable, at all places and times, including the period of manufacture, and in any event before acceptance. The Government shall perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work. The Government assumes no contractual obligation to perform any inspection and test for the benefit of the Contractor unless specifically set forth elsewhere in this contract.

(d) If the Government performs inspection or test on the premises of the Contractor or a subcontractor, the Contractor shall furnish, and shall require subcontractors to furnish, at no increase in contract price, all reasonable facilities and assistance for the safe and convenient performance of these duties. Except as otherwise provided in the contract, the Government shall bear the expense of Government inspections or tests made at other than the Contractor’s or subcontractor’s premises; provided, that in case of rejection, the Government shall not be liable for any reduction in the value of inspection or test samples.

(e)

(1) When supplies are not ready at the time specified by the Contractor for inspection or test, the Contracting Officer may charge to the Contractor the additional cost of inspection or test.

(2) The Contracting Officer may also charge the Contractor for any additional cost of inspection or test when prior rejection makes reinspection or retest necessary.

(f) The Government has the right either to reject or to require correction of nonconforming supplies. Supplies are nonconforming when they are defective in material or workmanship or are otherwise not in conformity with contract requirements. The Government may reject nonconforming supplies with or without disposition instructions.

(g) The Contractor shall remove supplies rejected or required to be corrected. However, the Contracting Officer may require or permit correction in place, promptly after notice, by and at the expense of the Contractor. The Contractor shall not tender for acceptance corrected or rejected supplies without disclosing the former rejection or requirement for correction, and, when required, shall disclose the corrective action taken.

(h) If the Contractor fails to promptly remove, replace, or correct rejected supplies that are required to be removed or to be replaced or corrected, the Government may either

(1) by contract or otherwise, remove, replace, or correct the supplies and charge the cost to the Contractor or

(2) terminate the contract for default.

Unless the Contractor corrects or replaces the supplies within the delivery schedule, the Contracting Officer may require their delivery and make an equitable price reduction. Failure to agree to a price reduction shall be a dispute.

(i)

(1) If this contract provides for the performance of Government quality assurance at source, and if requested by the Government, the Contractor shall furnish advance notification of the time –

(i) When Contractor inspection or tests will be performed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract; and

(ii) When the supplies will be ready for Government inspection.

(2) The Government’s request shall specify the period and method of the advance notification and the Government representative to whom it shall be furnished. Requests shall not require more than 2 workdays of advance notification if the Government representative is in residence in the Contractor’s plant, nor more than 7 workdays in other instances.

(j) The Government shall accept or reject supplies as promptly as practicable after delivery, unless otherwise provided in the contract. Government failure to inspect and accept or reject the supplies shall not relieve the Contractor from responsibility, nor impose liability on the Government, for nonconforming supplies.

(k) Inspections and tests by the Government do not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for defects or other failures to meet contract requirements discovered before acceptance. Acceptance shall be conclusive, except for latent defects, fraud, gross mistakes amounting to fraud, or as otherwise provided in the contract.

(l) If acceptance is not conclusive for any of the reasons in paragraph (k) hereof, the Government, in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law, or under other provisions of this contract, shall have the right to require the Contractor

(1) at no increase in contract price, to correct or replace the defective or nonconforming supplies at the original point of delivery or at the Contractor’s plant at the Contracting Officer’s election, and in accordance with a reasonable delivery schedule as may be agreed upon between the Contractor and the Contracting Officer; provided, that the Contracting Officer may require a reduction in contract price if the Contractor fails to meet such delivery schedule, or

(2) within a reasonable time after receipt by the Contractor of notice of defects or nonconformance, to repay such portion of the contract as is equitable under the circumstances if the Contracting Officer elects not to require correction or replacement. When supplies are returned to the Contractor, the Contractor shall bear the transportation cost from the original point of delivery to the Contractor’s plant and return to the original point when that point is not the Contractor’s plant.

If the Contractor fails to perform or act as required in (1) or (2) above and does not cure such failure within a period of 10 days (or such longer period as the Contracting Officer may authorize in writing) after receipt of notice from the Contracting Officer specifying such failure, the Government shall have the right by contract or otherwise to replace or correct such supplies and charge to the Contractor the cost occasioned the Government thereby.

(End of clause)

Section F – Deliveries Or Performance

FAR 52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination (Jan 1991) applies.

F.1 NSGB is a military facility and the Contractor shall expect limited logistical support from NSGB other than services required for connection and offloading of LNG transported.

F.1.1 The Contractor must provide and maintain its own transportation and loading/unloading equipment and vessels.

F.1.2 Port access and LNG offloading will be scheduled with the NSGB Port Operations Officer as to avoid disruptions to USN and United States Coast Guard (USCG) operations. All vessel activities will be arranged by the Dock Master and contracted port services contractor.

F.1.3 The Contractor operating the combined cycle power plant and LNG storage facility will provide qualified personnel to receive, load, transport, handle, and unload the LNG.

This includes providing the vessel with hoses and piping as required for offloading the

LNG.

F.1.4 The Contractor shall provide all loading of freight and ocean freight, off- loading, and handling as required.

F.1.4.1 The LNG Delivery Point will be at the LNG delivery vessel flange to which the contractor will attach the LNG facility's LNG hose.

F.1.4.2 The LNG vessel shall have a lifting device capable of raising and lowering a flexible LNG off-loading hose.

F.1.4.3 The vessel or articulated tug barge shall have a fixed ship’s gangway, also known as a brow, capable of reaching from the machinery deck where the LNG manifolds and LNG pumps are located to the deck of Pier Charlie to allow Government personnel and contractors conducting the off-load to safely board and exit the ship. Ship’s ladders, portable extension ladders or other devices are not acceptable as a means to access the vessel.

F.2 Marine Insurance – Marine insurance (Hull & Machinery, Protection & Indemnity, etc.) shall be furnished by the contractor at no additional cost to the Government.

F.3 Ship Arrival

F.3.1 All passengers on board ships/vessels transporting LNG to NSGB must complete the required entry approval process not less than 60 days prior to departure of vessel from the port of embarkation. The contractor shall furnish to the Dock Master the following information by email:

CNIC_SE_GNBY_N31Port_Ops_Dock_Master@us.navy.mil

a) Name of vessel.

b) Place of registry and registry number.

c) Name, nationality, passport number, and address of owner.

d) Name, nationality, and address of operator.

e) Gross tonnage, length, beam, and draft of vessel.

f) Nationality and numbers of officers and crew (include crew list).

g) Number of passengers (include passenger list).

h) Last port of call prior to entry into Guantanamo Bay Naval Defense Sea Area.

i) Purpose of visit.

j) Proposed date of entry and estimated duration of stay.

F.3.2 Passengers and crew will be subject to base regulations and all applicable federal laws.

F.3.3 All personnel approaching and/or entering NSGB must submit a SECNAV 5512 security access request form. SECNAV 5512 forms are routed through local, U.S., and international security agencies. SECNAV 5512 forms take 15 business days for U.S. citizens and a minimum of 60 business days for all other personnel.

Personnel without a cleared/accepted SECNAV 5512 form will not be granted access to NSGB and persons may be subject to isolation/holding. On long term contracts, the SECNAV 5512 form will be good for multiple visits within a single year.

F.3.4 The Contractor shall identify a primary and alternate individual from their company, who will be responsible for receiving the applicable SECNAV 5512 forms and routing the request through the proper security measures.

F.3.5 Submit SECNAV 5512 forms to: NSGB_Entry_Clearance@us.navy.mil

F.4 LNG Delivery Vessels

F.4.1 LNG vessels will offload at Pier C.

F.4.2 Pier C can accommodate the following:

Vessel Type LNG

Capacity cu m

Length Overall, m

Beam, m

Draft (Summer), m

Articulated Tug Barge

(ATB)

Nominal 2,000

91 (including tug) 18.3 4.6

Small-Scale LNG (SSLNG) Carrier

Up to 15,000

Up to 155 Up to 22.7 Up to 8.5

F.4.2.1 Other vessels can be considered upon request by the Contractor. The pier accommodates larger vessels with displacement up to 41,000 metric tons for unloading of other liquid fuels such as motor gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, as follows:

LOA, up to: 256 m Beam, up to: 32 m Draft, up to: 10 m

F.4.2.2 Requests for other vessels outside of the those described in para. F.4.2 shall be submitted to:

CNIC_SE_GNBY_N31_PORT_OPS_DOCK_MASTER@us.navy.mil no later than 60 days before vessel arrival date.

F.5 Port Information

F.5.1 Port Receiving Hours of Operations:

Monday through Friday 0730-1700

Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and all U.S. Federal Holidays.

No deliveries will be scheduled for Saturday, Sunday or Federal Holidays.

F.5.2 Berthing shall be done during daylight hours only.

F.6 LNG Conditions on Barge/Vessel at Time of Delivery

F.6.1 LNG Composition.

Minimum LNG Saturated Pressure 5 psig Maximum LNG Saturated Pressure 20 psig Average LNG Saturated Pressure 10 psi

F.7 Unloading Design Conditions

F.7.1 LNG storage capacity is 59,900 MMBtu.

F.7.2 LNG unloading operations are estimated at up to one day (24 hours) per delivery.

LNG off-loading is based upon an average load of 2,000 cu M and a pumping rate of 250 cu M /hr. Off-loading time may be longer and will not be an additional charged to the Government.

F.7.3 The following design conditions apply to the LNG barges/vessels arriving at the Facility:

LNG Barge/Vessel Pump-out Pressure 150 psig LNG unloading rate 250 cu m/hr.

LNG unloading connections flanged connection with Powered

Emergency Release Coupling (PERC) to 6” LNG hose; Emergency Shutdown (ESD) umbilical

F.8 LNG Deliveries and Storage

Net LNG storage capacity 59,921 MMBtu

Average Daily LNG Consumption 2,850 MMBtu (estimated)

Required LNG reserve 14 days, 29,960 MMBtu (estimated)

Delivery Interval Once every 14-19 calendar days.

F.9 Mooring Analysis

F.9.1 In accordance with maritime industry standards and practices, the Contractor shall perform their own mooring analysis.

F.9.2 The Contractor shall meet, at a minimum, the requirements in UFC 4-159-03 Mooring Service Type I (35 knots sustained winds, 1 knot current) OR use a standard quasi-static mooring analysis from PIANC.

F.9.3 Additionally, Contractor is responsible for ensuring that seismic requirements do not apply during fuel transfer.

F.9.4 Upon completion of the mooring analysis, the Contractor shall submit their report and vessel specifications to NSGB Port Operations Officer and NAVFAC SE.

F.10 LNG Tankers

F.10.1 Each LNG Tanker shall comply with the regulations of, and obtain all Approvals required by, Governmental Authorities to enable such LNG Tanker to enter, leave and carry out all required operations at the NSGB Facility. Each LNG Tanker shall at all times have on board valid documentation evidencing all such Approvals. Each LNG Tanker shall comply fully with the International Safety Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and Pollution Prevention effective July 1, 1998, as amended from time to time, and at all times be in possession of valid documents of compliance and safety management certificates, and be able to demonstrate that the LNG Tanker has an effective management system in operation that addresses all identified risks, and provides proper controls for dealing with these risks.

F.10.2 Each LNG Tanker must satisfy the following requirements

F.10.2.1 Except as otherwise mutually agreed in writing by the Government and the Contractor, each LNG Tanker shall be of a sufficient size to load the applicable scheduled cargo quantity (subject to an Operational Tolerance of being within 2% of the scheduled cargo quantity).

F.10.2.2 Except as otherwise agreed in writing by the Contractor, which agreement shall not be unreasonably withheld, each LNG Tanker shall have a gross volumetric capacity of between two-thousand to fifteen-thousand (2,000- 15,000) Cubic Meters.

F.10.2.3 Each LNG Tanker shall be, in accordance with International Standards,

(i) fit in every way for the safe loading, unloading, handling and carrying of LNG in bulk at atmospheric pressure; and (ii) tight, staunch, strong and otherwise seaworthy with cargo handling and storage systems (including instrumentation) necessary for the safe loading, unloading, handling, carrying and measuring of LNG in good order and condition.

F.10.2.4 Each LNG Tanker shall at all times be maintained in class with any of the following: American Bureau of Shipping, Lloyd's Register, Bureau Veritas, Det Norske Veritas or any other classification society that is mutually agreeable to the Government and the Contractor.

F.10.2.5 Each LNG Tanker shall have been constructed to all applicable International Standards (including the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk).

F.10.2.6 Each LNG Tanker shall comply with, and shall be fully equipped, supplied, operated, and maintained to comply with, all applicable International Standards and Applicable Laws, including those that relate to seaworthiness, design, safety, environmental protection, navigation, and other operational matters, and all procedures, permits, and approvals of Governmental Authorities for LNG vessels that are required for the transportation, loading and unloading of LNG at the Port. Unless approved by the Government in writing, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, an LNG Tanker shall be prohibited from engaging in any maintenance, repair or in-water surveys while berthed at the NSGB Facility. Each LNG Tanker shall comply fully with the applicable guidelines of any Governmental Authority of the United States of America, including the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in relation to actions to avoid strikes in the waters of the United States of America with protected sea turtles and cetaceans (e.g., whales and other marine mammals) and with regard to the reporting of any strike by the LNG Tanker which causes injury to such protected species.

F.10.2.7 The officers and crew of each LNG Tanker shall have the ability, experience, licenses and training commensurate with the performance of their duties in accordance with internationally accepted standards with which it is customary for Reasonable and Prudent Operators of LNG vessels to comply and as required by Governmental Authorities and any labor organization having jurisdiction over the LNG Tanker or her crew. Without in any way limiting the foregoing, the master, chief engineer, all cargo engineers and all deck officers shall be fluent in written and oral English and shall maintain all records and provide all reports with respect to the LNG Tanker in English.

F.10.2.8 Each LNG Tanker shall have communication equipment complying with applicable regulations of Governmental Authorities and permitting such LNG Tanker to be in constant communication with the NSGB Facility and with other vessels in the area (including fireboats, escort vessels and other vessels employed in port operations).

F.11 Notices

F.11.1 As soon as practicable after the LNG Tanker's departure from the point of departure enroute to the NSGB Facility, the Contractor shall notify, or cause the master of the LNG Tanker to notify, the Government of the information specified below (the “In-Transit First Notice”):

a. name of the LNG Tanker and, in reasonable detail, the dimensions, specifications, tank temperatures, volume of LNG onboard, operator, and owner of such LNG Tanker;

b. any operational deficiencies in the LNG Tanker that may affect its performance at the NSGB Facility or berth; and ETA.

F.11.2 With respect to each LNG Tanker scheduled to call at the NSGB Facility, the Contractor shall give, or cause the master of the LNG Tanker to give, to the Government the following notices:

a. A second (2nd) notice (“In-Transit Second Notice”), which shall be sent ninety-six (96) hours prior to the ETA set forth in the In-Transit First Notice, stating the LNG Tanker's then ETA. If, thereafter, such ETA changes by more than six (6) hours, the Contractor shall give promptly, or cause the master of the LNG Tanker to give promptly, to the Government notice of the corrected

ETA;

b. A third (3rd) notice (“In-Transit Third Notice”), which shall be sent twenty-four (24) hours prior to the ETA set forth in the In-Transit Second Notice (as corrected), confirming or amending such ETA. If, thereafter, such ETA changes by more than three (3) hours, the Contractor shall give promptly, or cause the master of the LNG Tanker to give promptly, to the Government notice of the corrected ETA;

c. A fourth (4th) notice (“In-Transit Final Notice”), which shall be sent twelve

(12) hours prior to the ETA set forth in the In-Transit Third Notice (as corrected), confirming or amending such ETA. If, thereafter, such ETA changes by more than one (1) hour, the Contractor shall give promptly, or cause the master of the LNG Tanker to give promptly, to the Government notice of the corrected ETA.

F.12 Berth Time

F.12.1 The allotted berth time for each LNG Tanker (“Allotted Berth Time”) shall be up to 24 hours, depending on quantity of LNG delivered

F.12.2 The allotted Berth Time shall be extended by any period of delay that is caused by:

a. reasons attributable to the Government, a Governmental Authority, or any Third Party outside of the reasonable control of the Contractor;

b. Force Majeure;

c. unscheduled curtailment or temporary discontinuation of operations at the NSGB Facility necessary for reasons of safety;

d. time at berth during cool-down; Estimated 5-days for cool-down.

e. nighttime transit restrictions.

F.12.3 The actual berth time for each LNG Tanker (“Actual Berth Time”) shall commence when the pilot from the customary pilot boarding station at NSGB boards the LNG Tanker to regulate transit and berthing of vessels and shall end when the LNG transfer and return lines of the LNG Tanker are disconnected from the NSGB Facility's LNG transfer and return lines and the LNG Tanker is cleared for departure and able to depart.

F.13 Tanker Inspection

F.13.1 During the Term, on prior reasonable notice to the Contractor, the Government may send its representatives (including an independent internationally recognized maritime consultant) to inspect during normal working hours any LNG Tanker as the Government may consider necessary to ascertain whether the LNG Tanker complies with the contract. Any such inspection may include, as far as is practicable having regard to the LNG Tanker's operational schedule, examination of the records related to the LNG Tanker's hull, cargo and ballast tanks, machinery, boilers, auxiliaries and equipment;

examination of the LNG Tanker's deck, engine and official log books; review of records of surveys by the LNG Tanker's classification society and relevant Governmental Authorities; and review of the LNG Tanker's operating procedures and performance of surveys, both in port and at sea. Any inspection carried out: (a) shall not interfere with, or hinder, any LNG Tanker's safe and efficient operation; and (b) shall not entitle the Government or any of its representatives to make any request or recommendation directly to Transporter except through the Contractor. No inspection (or lack thereof) of an LNG Tanker hereunder shall: (i) modify or amend the Contractor’s obligations, representations, warranties, and covenants hereunder; or (ii) constitute an acceptance or waiver by the Government of the Contractor’s obligations hereunder.

DFARS 252.247-7014 DEMURRAGE (DEC 1991)

The Contractor shall be liable for all demurrage, detention, or other charges as a result of its failure to load or unload trucks, freight cars, freight terminals, vessel piers, or warehouses within the free time allowed under applicable rules and tariffs.

Section G – Contract Administration Data

G.1 Reserved.

G.2 Invoice Numbering Requirements:

Each invoice submitted for payment under this contract shall be identified by an individual invoice number. The number shall not be duplicated on subsequent invoices. Duplicate invoice numbers or invoices that do not include numbers may be rejected.

DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions (Jan 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

“Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)” is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

“Document type” means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

“Local processing office (LPO)” is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

“Payment request” and “receiving report” are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003 , Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-7003 , Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall—

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the “Web Based Training” link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/

(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

(1) Document type. The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s):

(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.

(ii) For fixed price line items—

(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.

TBD

(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.

Routing Data Table*

The Routing Data table below will be populated prior to the Contractor’s first invoice.

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF Pay official DoDAAC TBD Issue By DoDAAC TBD Admin DoDAAC TBD Inspect BY DoDAAC TBD Ship To Code TBD Ship From Code TBD Mark For Code TBD Service Approver (DoDAAC) TBD Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) TBD Accept at Other DoDAAC TBD LPO DoDAAC TBD DCAA Auditor DoDAAC TBD Other DoDAAC TBD

(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.

(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.

(v) For commercial financing, submit a commercial financing request.

(2) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.

[Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF “combo” document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.]

(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

TBD

(4) Payment request. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

(5) Receiving report. The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of DFARS Appendix F.

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity’s WAWF point of contact.

TBD

(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.

Section H – Special Contract Requirements

DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea – Basic (Oct 2024)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

"Foreign-flag vessel" means any vessel that is not a U.S.-flag vessel.

"Ocean transportation" means any water-borne transportation aboard a ship, vessel, boat, barge, ferry, or the like outside the internal waters of the United States as defined in 33 CFR 2.24.

"Subcontractor" means a supplier, materialman, distributor, or vendor at any level below the prime contractor whose contractual obligation to perform results from, or is conditioned upon, award of the prime contract and who is performing any part of the work or other requirement of the prime contract.

"Supplies" means supplies that are clearly identifiable for eventual use by or owned by DoD at the time of transportation by sea, or are otherwise transported by DoD, regardless of ownership or use by DoD. An item is clearly identifiable for eventual use by DoD if, for example, the contract documentation contains a reference to a DoD contract number or a military destination.

"U.S.-flag vessel" means either a vessel belonging to the United States or a vessel of the United States as that term is defined in 46 U.S.C. 116.

(b) If the transportation of supplies by sea is anticipated under this contract, the Contractor shall—

(1) Notify the Contracting Officer and Maritime Administration (MARAD) at Cargo.Marad@dot.gov —

(i) Within 3 business days after contract award; or

(ii) Immediately prior to the shipment departure date necessary to meet delivery schedules, whichever is earlier; and

(2) Include in the notification—

(i) A statement of the Contractor's intent to transport supplies by sea;

(ii) The contract number; and

(iii) The task-order or delivery-order number, when applicable.

(c)(1) The Contractor shall use U.S.-flag vessels when transporting any supplies by sea under this contract.

(2) A subcontractor transporting supplies by sea under this contract shall use U.S.-flag vessels if—

(i) This contract is a construction contract; or

(ii) The supplies being transported are—

(A) Other than commercial products; or

(B) Commercial products that—

(1)The Contractor is reselling or distributing to the Government without adding value (generally, the Contractor does not add value to items that it subcontracts for f.o.b.

destination shipment);

(2)Are shipped in direct support of U.S. military contingency operations, exercises, or forces deployed in humanitarian or peacekeeping operations; or

(3)Are commissary or exchange cargoes transported outside of the Defense Transportation System in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2643.

(d) The Contractor and its subcontractors may request, via the Contracting Officer, a waiver of the requirement to use a U.S.-flag vessel, or identification of any available U.S.-flag vessels, if the Contractor or a subcontractor sufficiently explains that—

(1) U.S.-flag vessels are not available at a fair and reasonable rate for commercial vessels of the United States; or

(2) U.S.-flag vessels are otherwise not available.

(e) The Contractor must submit any request for use of foreign-flag vessels in writing to the Contracting Officer at least 45 days prior to the sailing date necessary to meet its delivery schedules. The Contracting Officer will process requests submitted after such date(s) as expeditiously as possible, however, if a DoD waiver is not approved prior to the shipper's sailing date, this will not of itself constitute a compensable delay under this or any other clause of this contract. Requests shall contain at a minimum—

(1) Type, weight, and cube of cargo;

(2) Required shipping date(s) and required delivery date(s);

(3) Special handling and discharge requirements;

(4) Loading and discharge points;

(5) Name of shipper and consignee;

(6) Prime contract number; and

(7) A documented description of current, diligent efforts made to secure U.S.-flag vessels, including points of contact (with names and telephone numbers) with at least two U.S.-flag carriers contacted. Copies of quotes will suffice for this purpose. Copies of telephone notes, emails, and other relevant communications will otherwise be considered for this purpose.

(f) The Contractor shall, within 30 days after each shipment covered by this clause, provide the Contracting Officer and MARAD at Cargo.Marad@dot.gov, Attention: Military Team, one copy of the rated on board vessel operating carrier's ocean bill of lading, which shall contain the following information:

(1) Prime contract number;

(2) Name of vessel;

(3) Vessel flag of registry;

(4) Date of loading;

(5) Port of loading;

(6) Port of final discharge;

(7) Description of commodity;

(8) Gross weight in pounds and cubic feet if available;

(9) Total ocean freight in U.S. dollars; and

(10) Name of the carrier.

(g) If this contract exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold, the Contractor shall provide with its final invoice under this contract a representation that to the best of its knowledge and belief—

(1) No ocean transportation was used in the performance of this contract;

(2) Ocean transportation was used and only U.S.-flag vessels were used for all ocean shipments under the contract;

(3) Ocean transportation was used, and the Contractor had received a prior-approved waiver for U.S.-flag vessels for all foreign-flag ocean transportation; or

(4) Ocean transportation was used and some or all of the shipments were made on foreign-flag vessels without the written consent of DoD. The Contractor shall describe these shipments in the following format:

ITEM

DESCRIPTION

CONTRACT LINE

ITEMS

QUANTITY

TOTAL

(h) If this contract exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold and the final invoice does not include the required representation, the Government will reject and return it to the Contractor as an improper invoice for the purposes of the Prompt Payment clause of this contract. In the event there has been unauthorized use of foreign-flag vessels in the performance of this contract, the Contracting Officer is entitled to equitably adjust the contract, based on the unauthorized use.

(i) If the Contractor did not anticipate transporting any supplies by sea at the time of contract award and, therefore, did not provide the notification required by paragraph (b) of this clause, but prior to shipment of supplies, the Contractor learns that supplies will be transported by sea, the Contractor shall—

(1) Provide the notification required by paragraph (b) of this clause to the Contracting Officer and MARAD as soon as it is known that supplies will be transported by sea; and

(2) Comply with all the terms and conditions of this clause.

(j) Subcontracts. In the award of subcontracts, for the types of supplies…