SOLICITATION NOTICE
V -- TANKVOY
- Notice Date
- 8/1/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Military Sealift Command, MSC HQ - Washington, 914 Charles Morris Court, SE Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC, 20398-5540
- ZIP Code
- 20398-5540
- Solicitation Number
- N00033-03-R-5158
- Response Due
- 8/4/2003
- Archive Date
- 8/7/2003
- Point of Contact
- Vernon Cooper, Contract Specialist, Phone 202-685-5821, Fax 202-685-5852, - James Fischer, Procurement Officer, Phone 202-685-5553, Fax 202-685-5850,
- E-Mail Address
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vernon.cooper@navy.mil, james.fischer@navy.mil
- Description
- 1 AUGUST 2003 THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND, SEALIFT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE, WASHINGTON, DC SUBJ: RFP N00033-03-R-5158 REF: (A) SF 1449 (B) MSC TANKVOY 12/02 MSC SEALIFT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE, CODE PM51P, 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://PROCUREMENT.MSC.NAVY.MIL/CONTRACT/WELCOME.JSP, UNDER "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. I. STANDARD FORM 1449 BOXES 2. CONTRACT NO.: WILL BE PROVIDED UPON AWARD 5. SOLICITATION NO.: N00033-03-R-5158 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE: 1 AUGUST 2003 7. FOR SOLICITATION INFORMATION CALL: VERNON COOPER (202) 685-5821 VERNON.COOPER@NAVY.MIL 8. OFFER DUE DATE: 4 AUGUST 2003 0900 HRS LOCAL TIME 9. ISSUED BY: COMMANDER, MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND, SEALIFT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE, CODE PM51P, BLDG 210, RM 275, 914 CHARLES MORRIS COURT SE, WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC 20398-5540 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS: UNRESTRICTED 14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION: RFP 18A. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY: DFAS-OMAHA/FD, P.O. BOX 7020, BELLEVUE, NE 68005 18B. SUBMIT INVOICES TO: COMMANDER, MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND (N86), BLDG 157, 914 CHARLES MORRIS COURT SE, WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC 20398-5540 INVOICES MUST BE IN ENGLISH, ON LETTERHEAD OF THE COMPANY NAMED IN CHARTER PARTY AS PAYEE, MUST HAVE AN INVOICE NUMBER, SHOW THE CONTRACT NUMBER, AND THE NAME OF THE VESSEL. WHEN INVOICES ARE SUBMITTED, PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO TANKERS@MSC.NAVY.MIL, JOHN.JOERGER@NAVY.MIL, AND JANET.NOEL@NAVY.MIL REFERENCING THE AWB/TRACKING NUMBER, INVOICE NUMBER, VESSEL NAME, AMOUNT OF INVOICE, AND A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE NATURE OF THE INVOICE. II. TANKVOY BOXES 1. VESSEL REQUIRED: CLEAN, APPROVED U.S. FLAG OR FOREIGN FLAG COATED TANKER WITH IGS AND SBT THAT IS CAPABLE OF CARRYING 235,000 BBLS (31,994 LT) (INTENTIONS DFM), CLEAN PETROLEUM PRODUCTS. VESSEL MUST HAVE CURRENT VETTING APPROVAL FOR LOADING AT COMMERCIAL OIL TERMINALS AT BAHRAIN AND KUWAIT WITHIN THE REGION AND BE LISTED IN THE SIRE PROGRAM, PROOF OF VETTING MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER PRIOR TO AWARD. VESSEL MUST POSSESS ISM CERTIFICATION. VESSEL MUST INDICATE SUPERCARGO CARRYING CAPACITY. (VESSEL MAY BE REQUIRED TO CARRY MINIMUM OF 12-ARMED MILITARY PERSONNEL FOR SECURITY REASONS. OWNER MUST PROVIDE LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SOLAS/USCG REQUIREMENTS.) UNDER THE CARGO PREFERENCE ACT OF 1904, PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO U.S. FLAG VESSELS. TANKER MUST HAVE POSITIVE SEGREGATION TO ENSURE CARGOES ARE NOT COMMINGLED. VESSEL MUST ARRIVE AT LOAD PORT IN CLEAN, GAS-FREE CONDITION AND BE READY FOR INTERNAL TANK INSPECTION BY QUALITY ASSURANCE REPRESENTATIVE. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE (OWNER'S ACCOUNT) A CERTIFIED MARINE CHEMIST TO CERTIFY TANKS SAFE FOR ENTRY FOR INTERNAL TANK INSPECTION BY GOVERNMENT / CHARTERER REPRESENTATIVE. IF A PRIOR (LAST AND NEXT TO LAST CARGO) CARGO CONTAINED A PERCENTAGE OF BENZENE, OWNER’S CERTIFIED MARINE CHEMIST MUST ALSO MEASURE TOXICITY FOR BENZENE CONTENT AND CERTIFY SAFE FOR ENTRY. LAST AND NEXT TO LAST PRODUCTS CARRIED IN TANKS MUST BE AN APPROVED PRODUCT. THE USE OF COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS (BRASS, BRONZE, ETC.) IN VESSEL COMPARTMENTS, PIPELINES, HEATING COILS, FITTINGS, ETC. IS NOT PERMITTED IN VESSELS CHARTERED BY MSC TO HAUL PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, UNLESS VESSEL POSSESSES A CURRENT DESC WAIVER. 2. CARGO DESCRIPTION: THE GOVERNMENT IS OBLIGATED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING CLEAN PETROLEUM PRODUCTS: (INTENTIONS) 235,000 BBLS (30,994 LT)(DFM) 3. INTENDED LOADING PORT(S)/PLACE(S): ARABIAN GULF PORT RESTRICTIONS (WOG) MAX LOA: 820 FEET MAX DRAFT: 38 FEET MAX DWT: 80,000 MT 4. INTENDED DISCHARGE PORT(S)/PLACE(S): ARABIAN SEA PORT RESTRICTIONS (WOG) MAX LOA: 787 FEET MAX DRAFT: 36 FEET MAX DWT: 40,000 DWT -OR- ARABIAN GULF PORT RESTRICTIONS (WOG) MAX LOA: 836 FEET MAX DRAFT: 43 FEET -OR- ARABIAN SEA PORT RESTRICTIONS (WOG) MAX LOA: 770 FEET MAX DRAFT: 43 FEET ******POSSIBILITY OF THREE DISCHARGE PORTS******** PLEASE PROVIDE LUMP SUM PRICES FOR FIRST DISCHARGE PORT ONLY, THE SECOND DISCHARGE PORT ONLY AND FOR ALL THREE DISCHARGE PORTS. 5. LAYDAYS: COMMENCING: 18 AUGUST 2003 CANCELING: 20 AUGUST 2003 7. TERMS/CONDITIONS/ATTACHMENTS ADDED, DELETED, OR MODIFIED: ADD: IN-TRANSIT VISIBILITY. (1) THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND HAS IMPLEMENTED A FULLY AUTOMATED SATELLITE TRACKING SYSTEM (ASTARS) FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING IN-TRANSIT VISIBILITY (ITV) OF ITS VESSELS. TO SUPPORT THIS SYSTEM MSC UTILIZES POSITION DATA PROVIDED BY A SHIP'S INMARSAT-C TERMINAL (THE TERMINAL MUST HAVE A GPS INPUT). THIS IS A CRITICAL REQUIREMENT AND IS THEREFORE MANDATORY. (2) IN ORDER TO INITIATE REPORTING AND START RECEIVING THE REQUIRED DATA FROM A SHIP, MSC NEEDS TO KNOW THE MAKE AND MODEL OF THE INMARSAT-C TERMINAL, ITS REGISTERED IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, AND THE SPECIFIC SATELLITE (POR, AORE, AORW, OR IOR) IT IS CURRENTLY LOGGED ON TO. ONCE THIS INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, MSC TECHNICIANS WILL REMOTELY COMMUNICATE WITH THE TERMINAL TO ACTIVATE REPORTING. WHEN NO LONGER REQUIRED, MSC TECHNICIANS WILL STOP THE TERMINAL FROM REPORTING. MSC TECHNICIANS MAY REQUIRE SOME ASSISTANCE FROM SHIP'S PERSONNEL SHOULD PROBLEMS OCCUR. THE SHIP'S TERMINAL WILL ACCRUE A NOMINAL COST ASSOCIATED WITH THE SENDING OF SMALL DATA PACKETS. ADD: VOYAGE CHARTER FORCE PROTECTION. (1) OWNER AGREES THAT U.S. ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL MAY BOARD THE VESSEL AT ANY TIME AT ANY LOCATION FOR U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY PURPOSES, GIVES CONSENT FOR SUCH BOARDING, AND AGREES TO COOPERATE FULLY WITH SUCH U.S. ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL IN THE BOARDING PARTY. (2) OWNER AGREES TO RENDER ALL NECESSARY ASSISTANCE TO SUCH UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES BOARDING PARTY WITH RESPECT TO THE IDENTIFICATION OF CREW MEMBERS OR SUCH OTHERS AS MAY BE ABOARD THE VESSEL, AND TO PERMIT THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL TO SEARCH WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY AND ALL VESSEL SPACES FOR U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY PURPOSES. (3) OWNER CONSENTS TO THE IMMEDIATE REMOVAL OF CREWMEMBERS OR SUCH OTHERS AS MAY BE ABOARD THE VESSEL DEEMED UNSUITABLE FOR ANY REASON BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER, OR U.S. ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL. OWNER AGREES TO REPLACE ANY SUCH CREWMEMBERS PROMPTLY SO AS NOT TO DELAY PROSECUTION OF THE VOYAGE, AND THAT SUCH REPLACEMENTS WILL FULLY COMPLY WITH ALL CREW SCREENING REQUIREMENTS. CHARTERER AGREES TO BEAR REASONABLE COSTS INCURRED BY THE OWNER ASSOCIATED WITH REPLACEMENT, IF NECESSARY. (4) OWNER UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT MEMBERS OF AND EQUIPMENT BELONGING TO THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA MAY BE EMBARKED ABOARD THE VESSEL DURING THE PERIOD OF THE CHARTER. CHARTERER RESERVES THE RIGHT, AT CHARTERER’S SOLE OPTION, TO EMBARK ARMED U.S. ARMED FORCES MEMBERS. THE U.S. ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL WILL PROVIDE SECURITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULES OF ENGAGEMENT ESTABLISHED BY U.S. MILITARY AUTHORITIES, AND WILL OPERATE UNDER THE COMMAND OF COMPETENT U.S. MILITARY AUTHORITIES. CHARTERER AGREES TO REIMBURSE THE OWNER OF COST OF SUCH PERSONNEL AT THE RATE SET FORTH IN THE CHARTER FOR SUPERCARGOES. OWNER AGREES TO PROVIDE AT OWNER’S EXPENSE, LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT FOR UP TO 12 PERSONNEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH SOLAS AND ALL APPLICABLE REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. ADD: CREW LIST. OFFERORS MUST PROVIDE A CERTIFIED CREW LIST NO LATER THAN 96 HOURS PRIOR TO DELIVERY OF THE VESSEL AT THE LOAD PORT (OR FIRST DESIGNATED LOAD PORT IN THAT CASE OF MULTIPLE LOAD PORTS). A LIST OF ANY RELIEFS SCHEDULED TO BOARD THE VESSEL IS ALSO REQUIRED WITHIN 6 HOURS OF PERSONNEL CHANGE. THE CREW LIST SHALL INCLUDE FULL NAME (INCLUDING MIDDLE NAME OR THE LETTERS “NMN” IF NO MIDDLE NAME), DATE OF BIRTH (CITY AND COUNTRY), PASSPORT NUMBER AND COUNTRY OF ISSUE, AND NATIONALITY OF ALL CREWMEMBERS AND OTHER PERSONNEL ONBOARD THE VESSEL. THE LIST SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN AN ELECTRONIC FORMAT (EITHER MICROSOFT WORD OR EXCEL). ADD: DEMURRAGE DOCUMENTATION. IN THE EVENT OF DEMURRAGE, ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS AS IDENTIFIED IN TANKVOY III(D) (3) INVOICES, SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF DEMURRAGE INVOICES. AFTER RECEIVING THE CONTRACTING OFFICER'S CONCURRENCE, OWNER MAY SUBMIT DEMURRAGE INVOICES (WITH THE DD FORM 250-1) TO THE OFFICE IDENTIFIED IN BOX 18B OF SF 1449. ADD: SECURITY THREAT. IN THE EVENT OF A SECURITY THREAT OR INCIDENT INVOLVING THE SHIP, CREW OR CARGO DURING THE VOYAGE, THE SHIP'S MASTER SHOULD REPORT ANY INCIDENT IMMEDIATELY TO THE MSC AREA COMMAND IN WHOSE AREA THE SHIP IS CURRENTLY LOCATED. THE MSCHQ COMMAND CENTER SHOULD BE CONTACTED IF THE AREA COMMAND CANNOT BE REACHED. CONTACT NUMBERS WILL BE PROVIDED UPON AWARD. ADD: ANY WAY LEAVE “DUES” INCURRED DURING THIS VOYAGE ARE FOR THE OWNER’S ACCOUNT AND MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE LUMP SUM FREIGHT RATE. REFER TO THE TAXES CLAUSE (II (K)) IN THE TANKVOY. MODIFY: III(P) – ADD NEW SENTENCE AT THE END OF SUBPARAGRAPH (1): “THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SHALL BE NAMED AS AN ADDITIONAL ASSURED PARTY WITH WAIVER OF SUBROGATION ON ALL APPLICABLE INSURANCE POLICIES.” ADD: THE FOLLOWING PART V CLAUSES ARE CALLED OUT: (1) V(A) POSITION REPORTS. (2) V(E) SUPERCARGO AND GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES. (3) V(M) VOYAGE CHARTER WAR RISK COVERAGE. MODIFY: V(A) – DELETE LAST SENTENCE AND SUBSTITUTE THEREFORE THE FOLLOWING: “SAID REPORTS SHALL BE SENT TWICE DAILY AT 0600 AND 1800 LOCAL WASHINGTON, D.C., TIME, TO THE FOLLOWING EMAIL AND FAX ADDRESSES: SDO.MSC@MSC.NAVY.MIL (MSCHQ STAFF DUTY OFFICER) JOHN.JOERGER@NAVY.MIL JANET.NOEL@NAVY.MIL THOMAS.WALTERS@MSC.NAVY.MIL JOHN.SIMMONS1@NAVY.MIL TANKERS@MSC.NAVY.MIL MSCHQ-TANKERS@NAVY.MIL FACSIMILE: 202/685-5850 ATTN: SEALIFT, TANKERS PROGRAM MODIFY: THE FOLLOWING PART V CLAUSE IS MODIFIED, BUT NOT CALLED OUT UNDER THIS RFP: (1) V(M)(2)(B) – DELETE “$150,000” AND SUBSTITUTE THEREFOR “$200,000.” III. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS OFFERORS SHALL USE THE GUIDELINES SET FORTH IN PART X FOR SUBMISSION OF OFFERS; HOWEVER, AT A MINIMUM, OFFERS MUST CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING: - COMPLETED PART I BOXES AND PART XII REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - ALL REQUESTED DATA, AS APPROPRIATE, FOR THE VESSEL’S LAST TWO CARGOES IN BOXES 29 AND 30 OF THIS SOLICITATION, - THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: A. HAS YOUR VESSEL BEEN INSPECTED BY A MAJOR OIL COMPANY? DATE? WHAT COMPANIES? WHERE? B. HAS YOUR VESSEL BEEN INSPECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT OCIMF STANDARD? DATE? WHERE? C. DOES YOUR VESSEL FULLY COMPLY WITH THE ISM CODE? DOES YOUR VESSEL POSSESS A VALID SAFETY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE AND DOCUMENT OF COMPLIANCE? D. VESSEL LADEN SPEED IS: _____________________ E. VESSEL HULL VALUE IS: _____________________ - IAW DFARS 252.204-7004, U.S. OFFERORS (AND FOREIGN OFFERORS WORKING IN THE U.S.) MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRY (CCR) IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. TO COMPLY: PROVIDE A DUNS NUMBER WITH YOUR OFFER. THIS NUMBER IS REQUIRED TO VERIFY REGISTRATION AND IN ORDER TO REGISTER IN THE CCR. THE DUNS NUMBER CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 1-800-333-0505. REGISTER IN THE CCR BY CALLING 1-888-227-2423 OR THROUGH THE MSC'S WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.MSC.NAVY.MIL/N10/LIBRARY.HTM UNDER "CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (CCR)". - REGISTER FOR ELECTRONIC FUNDS PAYMENT, ALSO AT THE ABOVE-IDENTIFIED MSC WEBSITE, UNDER “ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER (EFT) REGISTRATION FORM.” - THE APPARENT AWARDEE WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A CERTIFIED CREW LIST PRIOR TO AWARD. THE LIST SHALL INCLUDE FULL NAME (INCLUDING MIDDLE NAME OR THE LETTERS “NMN” IF NO MIDDLE NAME), DATE OF BIRTH, PLACE OF BIRTH (CITY AND COUNTRY), PASSPORT NUMBER AND COUNTRY OF ISSUE, AND NATIONALITY OF ALL CREWMEMBERS AND OTHER PERSONNEL ONBOARD THE VESSEL. - THE APPARENT AWARDEE WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PRIOR TO AWARD: (1) NAME OF VESSEL (IF NOT OTHERWISE CONTAINED IN OFFER) (2) OFFICIAL NUMBER (3) OWNER’S COMPLETE NAME (4) NAME OF OWNER’S POINT OF CONTACT (POC) (5) TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS FOR OWNER’S POC (6) NAME OF OWNER’S MARINE INSURANCE BROKER (7) TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS FOR OWNER’S MARINE INSURANCE BROKER (8) TYPE OF WAR RISK POLICY ISSUED FOR THE VESSEL (I.E. HULL AND MACHINERY, INCREASED VALUE, P&I, LOSS OF HIRE, SECOND SEAMAN’S) (9) COVERAGE LIMITS FOR EACH POLICY AS OF THE CHARTER PARTY DATE (10) ASSURED AND LOSS PAYEES (11) MAILING ADDRESS FOR DELIVERY OF MARAD WAR RISK POLICIES. NOTE: FAILURE TO SUBMIT ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION AS REQUESTED COULD RESULT IN YOUR OFFER NOT BEING CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. SIGNED: JAMES S. FISCHER, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, PM51
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