Mediterranean Time Charter

Added: Feb 27, 2009 2:37 pm None

Added: Feb 18, 2009 1:51 pm 18 February 2009



This is the Military Sealift Command, Sealift Program Management Office, Washington, DC



Subj: RFP N00033-09-R-5508



Ref: (a) SF 1449

(b) MSC DRYTIME 06 (Revised 02/06)



MSC Sealift Program Management Office, Code PM52P, requests proposals for vessel(s) 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 on the MSC web site at http://www.msc.navy.mil, under Contracts, then Proforma, or upon request), which 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.



Funds are not currently available for this procurement. In the event funds remain unavailable, this procurement will be cancelled without an award being made.



The Government intends to make multiple awards under this contract. The sum of all awarded vessels will be the lowest priced technically acceptable combination in the Governments best interest.



Option #1 Laydays are a possible replacement for contract N00033-09-R-5512. Should the contractor meet the requirements then no award will be made and this RFP will only award to one offeror, if at all.



I. Standard Form 1449 Boxes



5. Solicitation No.: N00033-09-R-5513

6. Solicitation Issue Date: 18Febrauary 2009

7. For Solicitation Information Call: Stephen Hughes 202-685-5380 or Stephen.t.hughes@navy.mil

8. Offer Due Date: Monday 23 January 2009 at 0900 hours, EST

9. Issued By: Military Sealift Command, Sealift Program Management Office, PM52P, Bldg. 210, Rm. 275, 914 Charles Morris Court SE, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20398-5540 (Code: N00033) Fax: (202) 685-5852 or Alternate (202) 685-5850.

10. This Acquisition is: UNRESTRICTED

14. Method of Solicitation: RFP

18a. Payment will be made by: DFAS-INDIANAPOLIS, P.O. Box 26287, Indianapolis, IN 46226-0287

18b. Submit Invoices to: Commander, Military Sealift Command (N86), Bldg. 157, 914 Charles Morris Court SE, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20398-5540.



II. DRYTIME Boxes



1.Vessel(s) Required: Request U.S. flag or foreign flag self-sustaining vessels for about a 14-Day Time Charter with a minimum carrying capacity of 183 TEUs containing class 1.1-1.4 HAZMAT. Vessel must be capable of In-stream operations with IMDG certification. Capable of 15 knots. In accordance with the Cargo Preference Act of 1904 and Section IIIA.3 of the Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA) (see 72 FEDERAL REGISTER 62898. Nov 7, 2007, or most current reference), preference will be given to U.S. flag and VISA participants.



2. Place/Range of Delivery: Mediterranean, Port in CHOP



3. Place/Range of Redelivery: Mediterranean, Port in CHOP



4. Charter Period: About 14 days



5. Laydays: Option #1: 03-05 March 2009

Option #2: 08-10 March 2009



For further information please contact Stephen Hughes at 202-685-5380, Stephen.t.hughes@navy.mil or Kenneth Allen at 202-685-5825, kenneth.allen@navy.mil.