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

V -- WATER TRANSPORTATION SOL N00033-00-R-5253 DUE 022300 POC Cyvthia Vass-Frye (202)685-5813 WEB: Click here to download a copy of the referenced documents., http://www.msc.navy.mil/N10/library.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Specialist via, Cynthia.Vass-Frye@msc.navy.mil. I. Standard Form 1449 Boxes 5. Solicitation No.: N00033-00-R-5253 6. Solicitation Issue Date: 16 Feb 00 7. For Solicitation Information Call: Cynthia Vass-Frye (202) 685-5813 8. Offer Due Date: 1000 EDST 23 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 RO/RO 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. Vessel required to have a crane with at least 30 short ton safe working load (SWL). Minimum laden speed, 13 knots. Cargo Description: Approximately 51,402 sq. ft.(+/-10% CHOP) rolling stock and containers. Accommodations for eight (8) supercargo. Measurement Extremes: Longest: 327 inches Widest: 144 inches Highest: 143 inches Heaviest: 53,800 lbs. Packing List available upon request. Terms: Liner-In/Liner-Out 3. Loading Port(s)/Place(s): Thessaloniki, Greece then Rijeka, Croatia 4. Laytime: N/A 5. Discharging Port(s)/Place(s): Howland Hook, NY then Wilmington, NC 6. Laydays: Commencing: 05 Mar 00/Cancelling: 05 Mar 00 7. Terms/Conditions/Attachments added, deleted or modified: III(i) -- Notwithstanding subparagraph (1), cargo to be in Howland Hook, NY no later than 01 April 2000 and Wilmington, NC no later than 04 April 2000. V(c) -- "Loading and Discharging (Liner terms)"; 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(ae) -- "Safety and Fire Protections and Lighting", 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 detention rate. 2. Speed of Advance (SOA) and detailed itinerary. 3. Detailed description of crane. 4. Set of completed boxes (Ref (B), pages I-1 through I-4) 5. Completed Representations and Certifications (Part XII, Ref (B)). 6. 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". Posted 02/17/00 (W-SN426466). (0048)

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