SOLICITATION NOTICE
V -- DRYCARGO VOYAGE CHARTER
- Notice Date
- 8/18/2003
- 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-5298
- Response Due
- 8/21/2003
- Archive Date
- 9/5/2003
- Point of Contact
- Demaryl Singleton, Contract Specialist, Phone 202-685-5808, Fax 202-685-5850,
- E-Mail Address
-
demaryl.singleton@navy.mil
- Description
- 18 AUGUST 2003 THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND, SEALIFT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE, WASHINGTON, DC SUBJ: RFP N00033-03-R-5298 REF: (A) SF1449 (B) MSC DRYVOY 02 (12-02) MSC SEALIFT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE, CODE PM52P, REQUESTS PROPOSALS FOR VESSEL 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 5. SOLICITATION NO.: N00033-03-R-5298 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE: 18 AUGUST 2003 7. FOR SOLICITATION INFORMATION CALL: DEMARYL SINGLETON COOPER (202) 685-5808 DEMARYL.SINGLETON@NAVY.MIL 8. OFFER DUE DATE: 21 AUGUST 2003 0900 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-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 1. VESSEL(S) REQUIRED: US OR FOREIGN FLAG SELF-SUSTAINING CONTAINER VESSEL CAPABLE OF MOVING THE BELOW-REFERENCED CARGO IN A SINGLE VESSEL LIFT. MINIMUM LADEN SPEED IS 13 KNOTS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CARGO PREFERENCE ACT OF 1904 AND SECTION IIIA.3 OF THE VOLUNTARY INTERMODAL SEALIFT AGREEMENT (VISA) (SEE 68 FEDERAL REGISTER 8800-8808, FEBRUARY 25, 2003), PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO U.S. FLAG VESSELS AND VISA PARTICIPANTS. 2. CARGO DESCRIPTION: APPROXIMATELY 375 (+/-10%) TWENTY AND FORTY FOOT CONTAINERS. INCLUDESG FLAT RACKS AND 75 REEFER UNITS (INSTALLED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOR REEFERS, NO POWER PACKS) SUPERCARGOES: NONE. CARGO DIMENSIONS: STANDARD TWENTY FOOT AND FORTY FOOT CONTAINERS. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL: VARIOUS CLASSES (EXCEPT CLASS 1) 2A LOAD: PORT 1 LINER IN (F.I.O.S.S.) PORT 2 FREE-IN (F.I.O.S.S.) 2B. DISCHARGE: PORT 1 F.I.O.S.S PORT 2 LINER OUT 3. LOADING PORT(S)/PLACE(S): PORT 1 INDIAN OCEAN PORT 2 SOUTH CHINA SEA(SINGAPORE- MALAYSIA RANGE) 4. LAYTIME: 15 DAYS SSHINC (EXCLUDES PORTS WHERE LINER TERMS APPLY) 5. DISCHARGING PORT(S)/PLACE(S): PORT 1 INDIAN OCEAN PORT 2 SOUTH CHINA SEA(SINGAPORE- MALAYSIA RANGE) 6. LAYDAYS: COMMENCING 11 SEPTEMBER 03 CANCELLING 11 SEPTEMBER 03 7. TERMS/CONDITIONS/ATTACHMENTS ADDED, DELETED OR MODIFIED: ADD: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: REQUEST THAT ALL PROSPECTIVE COMMERCIAL CARRIERS BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING. ? VESSEL TO BE FULLY BUNKERED WHEN PRESENTED (NOR TENDERED) ALL PROSPECTIVE COMMERCIAL CARRIERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING. (1) SHIP DRAWINGS. OWNER SHALL PROVIDE DETAILED SHIP DRAWINGS SUITABLE FOR THE PREPARATION OF STOW PLANS NLT 72 HOURS PRIOR TO SHIP?S ARRIVAL AT THE DESIGNATED LOADING PORT (OR FIRST DESIGNATED LOADING PORT IN THE CASE OF MULTIPLE LOAD PORTS). INCLUDE ANY UNUSUAL OBSTRUCTIONS OR CHARACTERISTICS NOT READILY DISCERNABLE FROM DECK DRAWINGS; LOAD CAPACITIES OF SHIP?S GEAR/CRANES THAT WILL SERVICE THE ASSIGNED CARGO SPACES; LISTING OF CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENT ON SHIP (E.G. FORKLIFTS, SPREADER BARS, ETC).. IF AWARD IS MADE WITHIN 72 HOURS OF SHIP?S ARRIVAL AT THE DESIGNATED LOAD PORT (OR FIRST DESIGNATED LOADING PORT IN THE CASE OF MULTIPLE LOAD PORTS), PLANS OF VESSEL?S DECK SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE WITHIN 24 HOURS OF WINDOW. IF PART CARGO, REQUIRE EXACT SPACE AVAILABLE. ALSO, IDENTIFY ANY REGARDING STOWAGE OF HAZMAT IMO RESTRICTIONS. (2) CREW LIST. OFFERORS MUST PROVIDE AN ACCURATE AND CERTIFIED CREW LIST WITHIN 24 HOURS OF CONTRACT AWARD AND ADDITIONALLY, NO LATER THAN 96 HOURS PRIOR TO DELIVERY OF THE VESSEL AT THE DESIGNATED LOAD OR DELIVERY PORT (OR FIRST DESIGNATED LOAD PORT IN THE CASE OF MULTIPLE LOAD PORTS). FURTHER, AT ANY TIME DURING THE CONTRACT PERIOD A LIST OF ANY RELIEFS SCHEDULED TO BOARD THE VESSEL ALSO IS REQUIRED 24 PRIOR TO THE PERSONNEL CHANGE. THE CREW 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 LIST SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN AN ELECTRONIC FORMAT (MICROSOFT EXCEL). SCANNED LISTS ARE UNACCEPTABLE. (3) ANY DELAY RESULTING FROM OWNER?S FAILURE TO PROVIDE ANY OF THE INFORMATION OR DRAWINGS DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPHS (1) OR (2), ABOVE, WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME FRAMES SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS TIME EXCLUDED UNDER CLAUSE III(K)(3). 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, SAID COST TO BE INCLUDED IN THE OFFERED RATE. 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, FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROTECTING THE U.S. ARMED FORCES MEMBERS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EQUIPMENT AS WELL AS THE EQUIPMENT BELONGING TO THE U.S. ARMED FORCES. THESE ARMED FORCES PROTECTION 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. ADD: DEMURRAGE/DETENTION. IN THE EVENT OF DEMURRAGE/DETENTION, ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS AS IDENTIFIED IN THE INVOICING CLAUSE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF DEMURRAGE/DETENTION INVOICES. AFTER RECEIVING THE CONTRACTING OFFICER'S CONCURRENCE, OWNER MAY SUBMIT DEMURRAGE/DETENTION INVOICES 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. MODIFY: III (J)AND(k) - CHANGE ?SSHEX? TO ?SSHINC.? MODIFY: III (n) - 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.? MODIFY: IV(i) ? ADD NEW SUBPARAGRAPH: ?(5) OWNER MUST IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY CHARTERER OF ANY CHANGES IN THE VESSEL?S COMMERCIAL WAR RISK INSURANCE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EXTENSIONS OF WAR RISK EXCLUSION ZONES AND INCREASES IN COMMERCIAL WAR RISK INSURANCE PREMIUMS. OWNERS MUST SECURE CHARTERER?S PERMISSION PRIOR TO ENTRY INTO ANY COMMERCIAL WAR RISK EXCLUSION ZONES BEFORE INCURRING LIABILITY FOR ADDITIONAL PREMIUMS.? ADD: V(c)-?LOADING AND DISCHARGING? (LINER TERMS) ADD: V(d)-?LOADING AND DISCHARGING (F.I.O.S.S WITH OWNER-FURNISHED LASHING GEAR); ?LOAD AND DISCHARGE PORT?. ADD: V(g) POSTION REPORTS. ADDITIONALLY, DELETE LAST SENTENCE AND SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWING:: ?SAID REPORTS SHALL BE ISSUED BY ELECTRONIC MAIL TO JEFFREY.KING@NAVY.MIL FAX: 202-685-5887. POSITION REPORTS ARE REQUIRED BY 0600 AND 1800 DAILY. ADD: V(AE) SAFETY AND FIRE PROTECTIONS AND LIGHTING MODIFY: THE FOLLOWING PART V CLAUSES ARE MODIFIED, BUT NOT CALLED OUT UNDER THIS RFP: (1) V(AB)(4) ? DELETE ?$150,000? AND SUBSTITUTE THEREFOR ?$200,000.? (2) V(AB)(5) - DELETE IN ITS ENTIRETY. MODIFY: X ? IN SUBPARAGRAPH (L) THE CONTRACTING OFFICER IS CATHLENE JO STANGLER PM52. THE MAILING ADDRESS IS THE SAME AS THAT STATED IN BOX 9, SF 1449. 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: - LUMPSUM PRICE AND DEMURRAGE/DETENTION RATE. - SPEED OF ADVANCE (SOA) LADEN AND DETAILED ITINERARY. - MUST SUBMIT CURRENT DANGEROUS GOODS CERTIFICATE. - OWNER SHALL PROVIDE LOAD CAPACITIES OF SHIP?S GEAR/CRANES THAT WILL SERVICE THE ASSIGNED CARGO SPACES - OWNER SHALL PROVIDE LISTING OF CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENT ON SHIP (E.G. FORKLIFTS, SPREADER BARS, ETC). - COMPLIANCE WITH IMDG/49 CFR HAZMAT REGULATIONS. IDENTIFY ANY HAZMAT IMO STOWAGE RESTRICTIONS. POTENTIAL SHORTFALLS ARE TO BE IDENTIFIED (IE A-60 BULKHEAD). - SET OF COMPLETED BOXES (REF (B), PAGES I-1 THROUGH I-4) - IF PART CARGO, REQUIRE EXACT SPACE AVAILABLE. - PROOF OF IMDG CERTIFICATION - COMPLETED REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (PART XII, REF (B)). - 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 AND REGISTER IN THE CCR. NOTE: FAILURE TO SUBMIT ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION AS REQUESTED COULD RESULT IN YOUR OFFER NOT BEING CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. IV. PRICE EVALUATION. PRICE WILL BE EVALUATED UNDER CLAUSE XI(C) USING THE LUMP SUM FREIGHT RATE AND FIVE (5) DAY DEMURRAGE/DETENTION. SIGNED: JAMES FISCHER, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, PM52
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