Layberthing for three (3) Government owned RRF vessels, CAPE HORN, CAPE HUDSON, and SS PETERSBURG OPDS vessel on the U. S. West Coast

The purpose of this amendment is to make the following administrative change (extension of due date) to the IFB/solicitation:

on page 1 of the IFB (LINE 13(a)), replace the following sentence "sealed offers in original and 1 copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in item 8 by 1400 (hour) local time 11/20/2013 (date)" with
"sealed offers in original and 1 copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in item 8 by 1500 (hour) local time 12/3/2013 (date)".

The purpose of this amendment is to make the following administrative change to the IFB/solicitation: Page 97 Section M.2 is replace the following paragraph to read (b) Evaluated Price - The evaluated price shall include all the line items for the base award plus all option years applicable to that alternative for Vessels three (3). In addition to the line items, as part of the evaluated price the Government shall add a projected cost of electricity consumed by the vessels depending on the location of the berth proposed. The Government will add the following projected electrical usage costs to bids received: Location 5Yr- Alternate 10 Yr- Alternate California $4,598,050.60 $9,201,137.40 Oregon $2,285,421.60 $4,573,346.40 Washington $2,067,762.40 $4,137,789.60 This change is to apply a consistent three (3) decimal place usage for determining the annual electrical cost projected for use in evaluation of projected electrical consumption for vessels depending on the location of the berth proposed. In the solicitation as originally posted three decimal places of pricing from the “National Index of Electrical Rates for Determining Annual Electrical Costs” for California (.169) and Washington (.076) were used for arriving at the cost but for Oregon only two decimal places (.08) were used. Language in Section M.2 is changed to read for Location Oregon projected electrical usage costs shall be added to bids received will be; Location 5Yr-Alternate 10 Yr- Alternate Oregon $2,285,421.60 $4,573,346.40 Vendor Question and Answer addressed in attachment

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) requires services for the exclusive long-term safe layberthing for three (3) Government owned RRF vessels, CAPE HORN, CAPE HUDSON, and OPDS vessel SS PETERSBURG. The vessels are to be berthed on the U.S. West Coast between geographic areas of California to Washington inclusive of all navigable waterways that can support the safe berthing and navigation of the size vessel identified. The invitation for bid (IFB) will consist of two vessel groups, the two (2) CAPE H class RO/RO, as a group, and the OPDS vessel Petersburg as a single vessel. It will be at MARAD's determination if award is made as a whole or split.

Required services are electric, water, power, sewage hookup (IAW local regulation), telephone, recycling capability, high speed internet, and unrestricted access for crew, contractors, and other authorized personnel. The IFB will include alternative bids for either a 5-year (base year plus 4 one-year options) or a 10-year (base year plus nine one-year options) period of performance. Questions are due no later than Wednesday October 30th by 5:00 pm. Bid opening will be held on or about
November 20, 2013. Bids from all responsible sources will be considered.

ATTENTION: Minority, women-owned, and small disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs). The Department of Transportation (DOT), short-term lending program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $750,000 with interest at the prime rate. The STLP loan has a variable rate, which is connected to the prime rate. The current rate can be found on the OSDBU website http://osdbuweb.dot.gov or call 1-(800)532-1169.