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

V -- WATER TRANSPORTATION SOL N00033-00-R-5237 DUE 020100 POC Pam Broglio 202-685-5832 or Holly Hubbell 202-685-5826 WEB: Click here to download copies of the 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) SF1449 (B) MSC DRYVOY 99 (Rev 1 (6-99)) Voyage Charter(s) for U.S. or foreign flag self-sustaining container, breakbulk, or combined container-breakbulk vessel(s). In accordance with the Cargo Preference Act of 1904 and Section IIIA.3 of the Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA) at 64 FEDERAL REGISTER 8214-8222 dated 18 February 1999, preference for U.S. flag and 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-5237 6. Solicitation Issue Date: 28 Jan 00 7. For Solicitation Information Call: Pam Broglio (202) 685-5832 or Holly Hubbell (202)685-5826 8. Offer Due Date: 1100 EDST 01 February 2000 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) 685-5850 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. or foreign flag self- sustaining container, breakbulk, or combined container- breakbulk vessel(s). Vessel must be capable of transporting cargo described in Box 2. Contractor must furnish lashing gear sufficient for securing cargo. Owner to warrant that any and all regulatory compliances are maintained. Breakbulk vessels are required to have a crane with at least 30 short ton safe working load (SWL). Maximum length of vessel, 160 feet. Minimum laden speed, 12 knots. Cargo Description: Approximately 104 Class 1 ammunition 20-ft. containers (cargo weight total 1,680 Stons/NEW 1,029,635 lbs.)(+/- 10% chop). Accommodations for two (2) supercargo. Terms: Free-In/Free-Out 3. Loading Port(s)/Place(s): Thamesport, GB 4. Laytime: 5 Days SSHEX 5. Discharging Port(s)/Place(s): Nordenham, GE 6. Laydays: Commencing: 14 Feb 00/Cancelling: 14 Feb 00 7. Terms/Conditions/Attachments added, deleted or modified: V(d) "Loading and Discharging (F.i.o.s.s. with Owner-Furnished Lashing Gear)", add. V(g) "Position Reports", (Attn: Jay Standring, e-mail: jay.standring@msc.navy.mil or fax: 202-685-5887); add. V(k) "Supercargo and Government Representatives", add. V(ac) "Securing and Stowing of Ammunition Containers", add. V(ad) "Explosive Warranty", V(ae) "Safety and Fire Protections and Lighting", add. V(af) "Emergency Preparedness", 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. Detailed description of crane. 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, 2.5 days of demurrage will be added to the lumpsum. Signed: Cathlene Jo Stangler, Contracting Officer, MSC, PM52 Posted 01/28/00 (W-SN419923). (0028)

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