Commander, Military Sealift Command, Bldg 210, 914 Charles Morris Court SE, Code N10, Washington, DC 20398-5540

V -- WATER TRANSPORTATION SOL N00033-00-R-5228 DUE 122199 POC Holly Hubbell (202)685-5826 or Cynthia Frye (202) 685-5813 WEB: Click here to download Ref (A) and Ref (B), http://www.msc.navy.mil/N10/conthp.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist., Holly.Hubbell@MSC.Navy.mil. Ref: (A) SF1449 (B) MSC DRYVOY 99 (Rev 1 (6-99)) Voyage Charter(s) for U.S. flag self-sustaining RO/RO vessel(s) with coastwise endorsement. In accordance with Section IIIA.3 of the Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA) at 64 FEDERAL REGISTER 8214-8222 dated 18 February 1999, preference for VISA participants to be given. MSC Sealift Program Management Office, Code PM52P, requests proposals for a vessel(s) capable of meeting the transportation requirements described below. References below apply to the box layout of Ref (A) and Ref (B) which are incorporated by reference (available from the MSC web site, http://www.msc.navy.mil/N10/conthp.htm, under "Library of Common Documents", or upon request), which shall be the charter form of any contract resulting from this solicitation. I. Standard Form 1449 Boxes 5. Solicitation No.: N00033-00-R-5228 6. Solicitation Issue Date: 16 Dec 1999 7. For Solicitation Information Call: Cynthia Frye (202) 685-5813 or Holly Hubbell (202)685-5826. 8. Offer Due Date: 1100 EDST 21 December 1999 9. Issued By: Military Sealift Command, Sealift Program Management Office, PM52P, Bldg. 210, Rm. 275, Washington Navy Yard, 914 Charles Morris Court SE, Washington, DC 20398-5540 (Code: N00033), FAX: 202/685-5852 or alternate 202/685-5887. 10. This Acquisition Is Unrestricted. 14. Method of Solicitation: RFP 18a. Payment Will Be Made By: Commander, Military Sealift Command, N86, Washington Navy Yard, Bldg. 157, 914 Charles Morris Court SE, Washington, DC 20398-5540. II. DRYVOY Boxes 1. Vessel(s) Required: U.S. flag RO/RO vessel(s) with coastwise endorsement with 100,000 sq. ft. of RO/RO cargo space to include underdeck stowage for helicopters. Vessel must furnish lashing gear. Vessel to provide accommodations for a minimum of 10 government representatives. 2. Cargo Description: Approximately 100,000 sq. ft. (+/- 10% chop) of rolling stock and helicopters. Measurement extremes: Longest: 1,187 inches Widest: 624 inches Highest: 224 inches Heaviest: 51,300 lbs. Packing list is available upon request. Terms: Free-In/Free-Out 3. Loading Port(s)/Place(s): Jacksonville, FL 4. Laytime: 4 Day(s) SSHINC 5. Discharging Port(s)/Place(s): Beaumont, TX 6. Laydays: Commencing: 22 Jan 00/Cancelling: 23 Jan 00 7. Terms/Conditions/Attachments added, deleted or modified: III(i) -- Nothwithstanding subparagraph (1), cargo to be in Beaumont, TX no later than 29 Jan 00. III(j) -- Change "SSHEX" to "SSHINC". V(d) -- "Loading and Discharging (FIOSS with Owner-Furnished Lashing Gear)"; add. V(g) -- "Position Reports", (Attn: Jay Standring e-mail: Jay.Standring@MSC.Navy.mil FAX 202/685-5887; add. V(k) -- "Supercargo and Government Representatives"; add. X -- Change date of clause to "Nov. 1999". X(j) -- Internet home page on third to last line is changed to http://www.customerserviced@dnb.com XII -- Change date of clause to "Oct. 1999". 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: 1. Lumpsum price and demurrage rate. 2. Speed of Advance (SOA), laden and detailed itinerary. 3. Set of completed boxes (Ref (B), pages I-1 through I-4) 4. Completed Representations and Certifications (Part XII, Ref (B)). 5. 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 solicitation. 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". IV. Evaluation of Offers Part XI -- For evaluation purposes: 2 daysof demurrage will be added to the total evaluated price. Posted 12/16/99 (W-SN409369). (0350)

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