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

V -- TANKER MOVE FROM ST. THEODORE, GREECE TO LONG BEACH, CA AND MANCHESTER, WA SOL N00033-00-R-5112 DUE 010600 POC Holly Hubbell (202) 685-5826 WEB: Click here to download more information., http://www.msc.navy.mil/N101/solicsum.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contact Contract Specialist., Holly.Hubbell@MSC.Navy.mil. Ref: (A) MSC TANKVOY 92 (Rev. 5/92) A. MSC Sealift program management office, CODE PM51P, Requests proposals for transportation capable of meeting the requirements described below. The paragraph numbers below refer to the box numbers in Part I Subpart A of Ref (A) which is incorporated herein by reference. 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. References below apply to the box layout of Ref (A). In the space provided in boxes 16B and 16C of this solicitation, offerors shall submit all requested data, as appropriate, for the vessel's last two cargoes. To the extent that there is an inconsistency between the government's charter form terms and conditions incorporated in this RFP and the charter form terms and conditions submitted by the owner, which inconsistency has not been clearly disclosed to the government by the owner, the government's charter form terms and conditions shall control in this charter party. The provisions of reference (A) are incorporated herein by reference. 1. RFP No.: N00033-00-R-5112 (DATED 03 JAN 2000) 2. CONTRACT NO.: WILL BE PROVIDED UPON FIXTURE 3. ISSUING AGENCY: MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND, SEALIFT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE, CODE PM51P, 914 CHARLES MORRIS COURT SE, RM 275, WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, WASHINGTON, DC 20398-5540, FAX: (202) 685-5852. 4. ADDRESS PROPOSALS TO: SEE BOX 3 ABOVE. 5. VESSEL(S) REQUIRED: CLEAN, APPROVED U.S OR FOREIGN FLAG PANAMAX COATED TANKER WITH IGS AND SEGREGATED BALLAST, CAPABLE OF CARRYING A MIN OF 400M BBLS (50,346 LT) (INTENTIONS JP-8) CLEAN PETROLEUM PRODUCTS. MAXIMUM AGE OF VESSEL SHALL BE 20 YEARS. VESSEL MUST ARRIVE AT LOAD PORT IN CLEAN, GAS-FREE CONDITION AND BE READY FOR INTERNAL TANK INSPECTION BY QUALITY ASSURANCE REPRESENTATIVE. VESSEL OWNER MUST PROVIDE A MARINE CHEMIST TO WARRANT TANKS ARE SAFE FOR QAR ENTRY. LAST PRODUCT 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. 6. CARGO DESCRIPTION: THE GOVERNMENT IS OBLIGATED TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 400M BBLS (50,346 LT) AND A MAXIMUM OF 450M BBLS (56,639 LT)(INTENTIONS JP-8) CLEAN PETROLEUM PRODUCTS. 7. LOADING PORTS (INTENTIONS): ST. THEODORE, GREECE PORT RESTRICTIONS(WOG): LOA: 787' DRAFT: 44' DWT: 60,000 8. DISCHARGE PORTS: (INTENTIONS) 1) LONG BEACH, CA PORT RESTRICTIONS(WOG): DRAFT: 43' LOA: 900' 2) MANCHESTER, WA PORT RESTRICTIONS(WOG): DRAFT: 44' LOA: 820' 9. ROUTE: NONE 10. PROPOSALS ACCEPTED UNTIL: 1000 HOURS WASHINGTON, DC TIME, 06 JAN 2000 11. LAYDAYS: 16 -- 18 JAN 2000 12. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: HOLLY HUBBELL AT 202-685-5826 RESPONSES MAY BE FAXED TO 202-685-5852, ALTERNATE FAX #: 202-685-5850 13. ACCOUNT CHARGEABLE: TO BE PROVIDED UPON AWARD. 14. SUBMIT INVOICES TO THE PAYING OFFICE AS FOLLOWS: COMMANDER MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND, 914 CHARLES MORRIS COURT SE, CODE N86, WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, WASHINGTON DC 20398-5540 15. ARTICLES DELETED FROM MASTER SOLICITATION: (A) ARTICLE H15.6 (B) ARTICLES L3 -- L13.1 (C) ARTICLE M1.4 16. ARTICLES MODIFIED IN THE MASTER SOLICITATION: (A) ARTICLE S10. LINE 3455. REPLACE "THIRTY" WITH "TWENTY". (B) BOX 37: REPLACE WITH: " DATA ON LAST CARGO(S) LISTED IN BOX 31". ACTUAL ASTM COLOR: COPPER CORROSION FACTOR @100 DEG. FAHRENHEIT SULFUR CONTENT: MERCAPTAN SULFUR: DYED? [ ]YES [ ] NO (C) BOX 39: REPLACE WITH: "DATA ON NEXT TO LAST CARGO(S) LISTED IN BOX 32". ACTUAL ASTM COLOR: COPPER CORROSION FACTOR @100 DEG. FAHRENHEIT SULFUR CONTENT: MERCAPTAN SULFUR: DYED? [ ]YES [ ] NO (D). ARTICLE C1.42 DELETE THE WORDS "THE CHARTER PARTY DATE". INSERT "20 FEB 97". (E) ARTICLE G1.2 LINES 856-858 DELETE "ASSISTANT SECRETARY...AUTHORIZED THE." LINE 858 CHANGE "TO" TO "MAY." LINE 860-862 DELETE "THIS...ONLY." LINE 865-867 DELETE "THIS ...1993." (F) ARTICLE H6 DELETE TITLE IN ITS ENTIRETY. REPLACE WITH "OIL POLLUTION CLEANUP". ARTICLE H6.1 DELETE IN ITS ENTIRETY. ARTICLE H6.2.(C) LINE 1090 DELETE WORD "EITHER". LINE 1092 DELETE WORDS "OR UNDER". LINES 1093 THROUGH 1096 DELETE IN THEIR ENTIRETY. ARTICLE H6.3 LINE 1110 DELETE WORDS "OR TOVALOP". ARTICLE H15.1 LINE 1358 DELETE WORD "(INCLUDING TOVALOP". LINE 1359 DELETE WORD "OBLIGATIONS)". LINE 1366 DELETE WORD "(INCLUDING ". LINE 1367 DELETE WORDS "TOVALOP OBLIGATIONS)". (G) THE FOLLOWING CLAUSES ARE HEREBY MODIFIED: ATTACHMENT J2 (MODIFIED CLAUSES) IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THIS RFP, AND IS AVAILABLE BY MAIL. (H) ADD THE FOLLOWING TO THE END OF M1.2: "AWARD WILL BE MADE, IF AT ALL, TO THE RESPONSIBLE OFFEROR(S) THAT SUBMITS THE LOWEST-COST TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE PROPOSAL(S). " (I) RESERVED 16A. ARTICLES ADDED TO MASTER SOLICITATION: (A) "ARTICLE C3.1(B) OWNER WARRANTS THAT THIS VESSEL COMPLIES FULLY WITH THE INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT (ISM) CODE AND IS IN POSSESSION OF A VALID SAFETY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE AND DOCUMENT OF COMPLIANCE AND WILL REMAIN SO FOR THE ENTIRETY OF HER EMPLOYMENT UNDER THIS CHARTER PARTY. OWNER WILL PROVIDE CHARTERER WITH SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE IF REQUIRED TO DO SO. ANY DELAY AS A RESULT OF NON-COMPLIANCE SHALL NOT COUNT AS USED LAYTIME OR DEMURRAGE IF ON DEMURRAGE." (B) THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES IN SECTION S APPLY TO THIS SOLICITATION: S9, S10. (C)THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS TO BE SUBMITTED WITH PROPOSALS: (D) (D) (B) (B) 1. HAS YOUR VESSEL BEEN INSPECTED BY A MAJOR OIL COMPANY? DATE? WHAT COMPANIES? WHERE? 2. HAS YOUR VESSEL BEEN INSPECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT OCIMF STANDARD? DATE? WHERE? 3. DOES YOUR VESSEL FULLY COMPLY WITH THE ISM CODE? DOES YOUR VESSEL POSSESS A VALID SAFETY MGT CERT AND DOCUMENT OF COMPLIANCE? 4. ALL OFFERORS MUST SUBMIT COMPLETED SECTIONS SUBPART A, B, C, D AND K. 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 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". NOTE: FAILURE TO SUBMIT ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION AS REQUESTED COULD RESULT IN YOUR OFFER NOT BEING CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. Posted 01/04/00 (W-SN412698). (0004)

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