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V -- WATER TRANSPORTATION SOL N00033-00-R-5113 DUE 011000 POC Pam Broglio (202) 685-5832 WEB: Click here to download copy of RFP or references, http://www.msc.navy.mil/N10/conthp.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contract specialist via, pam.broglio@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 37 and 39 of this solicitation, offerors shall submit all requested data, as appropriate, for the vessel's last two cargoes. To the extent that there is any 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 Ref (A) are incorporated herein by reference. 1. RFP No.: N00033-00-R-5113 (dated 05 January 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; Alternate Fax: (202) 685-5850. 4. Address proposals to: See Box 3 above. 5. Vessel(s) required: Clean, approved, U.S. flag coated tanker or barge capable of carrying a minimum of 200M bbls (25,173 LT) (intentions JP8) 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. 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 min/max of 200M bbls (25,173 LT) (intentions JP8) clean petroleum products. 7. Intended loading port(s)/place(s): Texas City (Valero), TX. Port Restrictions (WOG): For tankers: Draft, 39 feet; LOA, 900 ft. For barges: Draft, 36 feet; LOA, 695 ft. 8. Intended discharging port(s)/place(s): Houston, TX. Port Restrictions (WOG): Draft, 40 feet; LOA, 750 feet. 9. Route: None 10. Proposals accepted until: 1000 hours EDST, 10 January 2000. 11. Laydays commencing/cancelling: 19 Jan 2000/20 Jan 2000 12. For additional information contact: Pam Broglio at (202) 685-5832. 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 and L13.1 (c) Article M1.4 16. Articles modified in master solicitation: (a) 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" (b) 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" (c) Article C1.42, lines 270 and 271, delete "the Charter Party Date" and insert "20 February 1997". (d) Article G1.2, lines 856-858, delete "the Assistant Secretary. . . authorized the" and on line 853, change "to" to "may". Lines 860-862, delete the sentence, "This authorization. . . only." Lines 865-867, delete the sentence, "This authorization. . . 1993." (e) Article H6, lines 1044-1046, delete the title in its entirety and replace with "OIL POLLUTION CLEANUP". (f) Article H6.1, lines 1047-1050, delete in its entirety. (g) Article H6.2, line 1090, delete "either". Line 1092, delete "or under". Lines 1093-1096, delete in their entirety. (h) Article H6.3, line 1110, delete "or TOVALOP". (i) Article H15.1, lines 1358-1359, delete "(including TOVALOP obligations)". Lines 1366-1367, delete "(including TOVALOP obligations)". (j) Article M1.2, line 3197, add, "Award will be made, if at all, to the responsible offeror(s) that submits the lowest-cost, technically acceptable proposal(s)." (k) Article S10, line 3455, replace "thirty" with "twenty". 16a. Articles added to master solicitation: (a) Article C3.1(b) The 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) Attachment J2 (modified clauses) is incorporated by reference in this RFP and is available by mail. B. The following articles in Section S apply to this solicitation: S9 and S10. C. The following information is to be submitted with proposals: 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 management certificate and document of compliance? 4. All offerors must submit completed Subparts A, B, C, D, and K of MSC TANKVOY 92 (REV. 5/92). 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 verifyregistration 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". NOTE: Failure to submit all required information as requested could result in your offer not being considered for award. Signed: Cathlene Jo Stangler, Contracting Officer Posted 01/05/00 (W-SN413470). (0005)

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