Military Sealift Command, Pacific, Code N-10, 140 Sylvester Road, San Diego, CA 92106-3521

J -- TOWING SERVICES OF BARGE APL-62 FROM NAVAL STATION SAN DIEGO, CA TO PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD, BREMERTON, WA SOL N32205-99-R-6027 DUE 010699 POC Jennifer Tsui, 619-553-7676; fax 619-553-7774 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, jennifer.tsui@smtpgw.msc.navy.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in far subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation N32205-99-R-6027 is issued as a request for proposal(RFP). From: Military Sealift Command, Pacific (MSCPAC) Code N10 To: Bidder's List Subject: Voyage Charter for U.S. Flag Tug Ref: (a) MSC TUGCON 93 (REV 4/93) A. MSCPAC Code N10, is requesting proposals for an U.S. Flag Tug capable of meeting the transportation requirements described below. References below apply to the box layout of Ref (a), which shall be the charter form of any contract resulting from this solicitation. By submission of an offer, offeror agrees with all terms and conditions of this solicitation, unless otherwise indicated, and warrants that the vessel is capable of towing the vessel described in box 6, below. 1. RFP: N32205-99-R-6027 (9 DEC 98) 2. Contract No.: Will be provided upon award 3. Issuing Agency: Department of the Navy (Code N32205) Military Sealift Command, Pacific Attn: Code N10 140 Sylvester Road, Bldg. 139 San Diego, CA 92106-3521 4. Address proposals to: Address indicated in box 3 5. Tug(s) required: U.S. flag tug capable of towing the vessel(s) described in box 6 below. Contractor shall provide independent surveyor to certify the proposed tug, tow rigging, and the seaworthiness of the towed equipment. 6. Description of the tow: This is an unrestricted procurement. The associated standard industrial classification (SIC) code is 4492 -- Towing and Tugboat Services. Provide one tug with bollard pull of no less than 30,000 lbs or 5,000 minimum continuous shaft horsepower, with at least two (2) independent engines to tow Barge APL-62 from Naval Station San Diego, CA to Puget Sound Naval Ship Yard, Bremerton, CA. Tow departure date is between 8:00 -- 1600 hrs, 8 Feb 99. Tow arrivaldate is on/about 12:00 hrs,19 Feb 99. Barge APL-62 LOA: 360 ft; Beam: 95 ft; Draft: (F) 16 ft, (A) 16 ft; Air Draft: 60 ft; Displacement: 4,597 long tons. No cargo or crew is to be onboard the barge. Government will perform all preparations for towing out to and including the flounder plate. Government certifies the tow worthiness of the craft to be towed, bridle and attachments. Contractor to provide the following equipment including flooding alarm system and insurance wire; tow navigation lights; harbor assist tugs as required at both origin and destination; labor, material, and all other required support to connect and disconnect tug and tow at origin and destination, respectively. Contractor will fax daily tow situation reports (TOW SITREPS) to MSCPAC, San Diego, attention Mr. Tom Brown at fax number 619-524-9735 to commence on departure from Naval Station San Diego and continue through arrival in Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA. Two (2) SITREPS will be faxed in the following format and consecutively identified by number each day: (TOW SITREPS 1, TOW SITREPS 2, etc ): From: Contractor Name To: MSCPAC//N34// Subject: TOW SITREP 1. Contractor's tug name 2. TOW SITREP number 1 3. Name of towed vessel 4. Current position location (Latitude/Longitude/Direction/Time/Date) 5. Speed of advance in knots per hour 6. Any problems, unusual occurrences or situations should be reported here 7. Estimated time and date of arrival at destination Point of Contact: Origin Departure: Mr. D. Osborne (619) 556-0231/0232, Fax: (619) 556-0659 Destination Arrival: Mr. George Olson (360) 476-3407, Fax: (360) 476-7266 Technical Representative:Mr. Tom Brown, MSCPAC, San Diego, CA (619) 524-9652 7. Port of Departure: Naval Station San Diego, CA 8. Port of Destination: Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA 9. Laytime: 12 Hours each port SSHINC. 10. Proposals Accepted Until: 13:00 hours (PST), 06 JAN 1999 11. Laydays: Commencing -- 8 Feb 1999 Canceling -- 19 Fed 1999 12. For additional information and/or solicitation offer form Subpart A-D, contact: Ms. Jennifer Tsui at (619) 553-7676. Responses may be faxed to (619) 553-7774, or email to: Jennifer.Tsui@smtpgw.msc.navy.mil 13. Account Chargeable: To be provided upon award 14. Submit invoices to: See Box no. 3 15. Articles deleted from Master Solicitation: I6 FAR 52.203-01 Officials Not To Benefit (APR 84) I11 FAR 52.215-01 Examination Of Records By Comptroller General (APR 84) I13.1 FAR 52.215-23 Price Reduction For Defective Cost Or Pricing Data (APR 88) I13.3 FAR 52.215-25 Subcontractor Cost Or Pricing Data -- Modifications (APR 85) I15 FAR 52.219-13 Utilization Of Women-Owned Small Businesses (AUG 86) I15.1 FAR 52.220-01 Preference For Labor Surplus Area Concerns (APR 84) I16 FAR 52.220-03 Utilization Of Labor Surplus Area Concerns (APR 84) I23.1 FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions On Contracting With Sanctioned Persons (MAY 89) I26 FAR 52.227-08 Reporting Of Royalties (Foreign) (APR 84) I42.4 DFARS 252.204-7005 Overseas Distribution Of Defense Subcontracts (AUG 88) I44 DFARS 252.225-7021 Acquisition And Use Of Excess And Near Excess Currency (DEC 67) K2 FAR 52.202-04 Contingent Fee Representation And Agreement (APR 84) K8 FAR 52.219-03 Women-Owned Small Business Representation (APR 84) K11.1 FAR 52.223-05 Certification Regarding A Drug-Free Workplace (MAR 89) K11.2 FAR 52.225-12 Notice Of Restrictions On Contracting With Sanctioned Persons (MAY 89) L6 FAR 52.215-09 Submission Of Offers (MAY 87) L7 FAR 52.215-10 Late Submissions, Modifications, And Withdrawals Of Proposals (DEC 89) L12 FAR 52.215-16 Contract Award (APR 85) Section M -- Evaluation Factors For Award 16. Articles modified in the master solicitation: (a) the following articles are modified in the RFP: Article G1.2 authorization: "Paragraph (a)(2) of FAR clause 52.232-25 "Prompt Payment," incorporated herein, provides a thirty-day due date for making invoice payments by the designated payment office. Based on industry practice, Military Sealift Command (MSC) may pay as much as twenty days earlier than the due date specified in FAR clause 52.232-25. Notwithstanding early pay authorization, the due date for invoice payments remains as specified in FAR clause 52.232-25." I5 FAR 52.202-01 Definitions (OCT 95) I9 FAR 52.203-06 Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government (JUL 95) I9.1 FAR 52.203-07 Anti-Kickback Procedures (JUL 95) I9.1.1 FAR 52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal Transactions (JUN 97) I9.1.2 FAR 52.204-02 Security Requirements (AUG 96) I9.2 FAR 52.209-06 Protecting The Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Or Proposed For Debarment (JUL 95) I12 FAR 52.215-02 Audit And Records -- Negotiation (Aug 96) I13 FAR .215-10 Price Reduction For Defective Cost Or Pricing Data (OCT 97) I13.2 FAR 52.215-24 Subcontractor Cost Or Pricing Data (OCT 95) I13.3 FAR 52.215-25 Subcontractor Cost Or Pricing Data -- Modifications (OCT 95) I14.1 FAR 52.219-08 Utilization Of Small, Small Disadvantaged, And Women- Owned Small Business Concerns (JUN 97) I14.2 FAR 52.219-09 Small, Small Disadvantaged, And Women-Owned Small Business Subcontracting Plan (AUG 96) I15.0 FAR 52.219-16 Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (OCT 95) I17 FAR 52.222-01 Notice To The Government Of Labor Disputes (FEB 97) I18 FAR 52.222-03 Convict Labor (AUG 96) I21.1 FAR 52.223-06 Drug Free Work Place (JAN 97) I23 FAR 52.225-11 Restrictions On Certain Foreign Purchases (OCT 96) I24 FAR 52.227-01 Authorization And Consent (JUL 95) I25 FAR 52.227-02 Notice And Assistance Regarding Patent And Copyright Infringement (AUG 96) I26.1 FAR 52.229-03 Federal, State, And Local Taxes (JAN 91) I27.1 FAR 52.229-06 Taxes -- Foreign Fixed-Price Contracts (JAN 91) I29 FAR 52.232-08 Discounts For Prompt Payment (MAY 97) I33.1 FAR 52.232-25 Prompt Payment (JUN 97) I34 FAR 52.233-01 Disputes (OCT 95) I35 FAR 52.233-03 Protest After Award (AUG 96) I36 FAR 52.242-13 Bankruptcy (JUL 95) I37.1 FAR 52.244-01 Subcontracts (Fixed-Price Contracts) (FEB 97) I41 FAR 52.249-02 Termination For Convenience Of The Government (Fixed- Price)(SEP 96) I42.2 DFARS 252.203-7001 Special Prohibition On Employment (JUN 97) I42.5 DFARS 252.209-7000 Acquisition From Subcontractors Subject To On-Site Inspection Under The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (Inf) Treaty (NOV 95) I42.5.1 DFARS 252.219-7003 Small, Small Disadvantaged And Women Owned Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DOD Contracts) (APR 96) I42.7 DFARS 252.219-7005 Incentive For Subcontracting With Small And Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Historically Black Colleges And Universities And Minority Institutions (NOV 95) K6 FAR 52.219-01 Small Business Concern Representation (DEC 96) K12 DFARS 252.209-7001 Disclosure Of Ownership Or Control By A Foreign Government That Supports Terrorism (SEP 94) L15 FAR 52.233-02 Service Of Protest (AUG 96) 17. Articles added to master solicitation: I9.1.3 FAR 52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, And Recovery Of Funds For Illegal Or Improper Activity (JAN 97) I9.1. FAR 52.203-10 Price Or Fee Adjustment For Illegal Or Improper Activity (JAN 97) L6 FAR 52.215-01 Instructions To Offerors -- Competitive Acquisition, Contract (OCT 97) B. Section L6, FAR 52.215-1(f)(1), is changed to read "Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose technically acceptable proposal represents the lowest overall cost to the government, price and price related factors considered." C. For evaluation purposes only: One-half day (12 hours) Demurrage and Surveyor's cost will be added to the total evaluated price. D. Proposal shall at a minimum, include Subparts A-D of Part I and Section K of reference (a) fully completed. In addition to the information required by the boxes in reference (a) each offer shall contain the following: 1. Lump Sum Rate, Demurrage, and Surveyor's cost as appropriate. 2. Speed Of Advance (SOA) Laden, and Detailed Itinerary. 3. Completed Representation and Certifications (Section K) Posted 12/11/98 (W-SN279761). (0345)

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