V -- OCEAN TRANSPORT OF CARGO FROM SAVANNAH, GEORGIA TO BOSNIA

Notice Date

January 26, 2001

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

20398-5540

Solicitation Number

N00033-01-R-5225

Response Due

January 30, 2001

Point of Contact

Mark Chadwick (202) 685-5841

E-Mail Address

Contract Specialist (mark.chadwick@msc.navy.mil)

Description

Voyage Charter for U.S. or foreign flag self-sustaining Ro/Ro vessel. Preference for U.S. Flag vessels to be given in accordance with the Cargo Preference Act of 1904. Preference for VISA Participants to be given in acordance with Section IIIA.3 of the Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA) at 64 FEDERAL REGISTER 8214-8222 dated 18 February 1999. MSC Sealift Program Management Office, Code PM52P, requests proposals for a vessel 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.: N00033-01-R-5225 6. Solicitation Issue Date: 25 January 2001 7. For Solicitation Information Call: Mark Chadwick, (202)685-5841 8. Offer Due Date: 1000 EST 30 Jan 2001 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 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 Required: U.S. or foreign flag self-sustaining Ro/Ro vessel capable of transporting cargo described in Box 2. Vessel must be capable of maintaining a minimum laden speed of 16 knots in moderate weather. Contractor to furnish lashing gear sufficient for securing cargo. Owner to warrant that any and all regulatory compliances are maintained. 2. Cargo Description: 80,289 sq. ft. (+/-10% CHOP) Vehicles: Approximately 6,400 sq. ft. TEUs: 26,240 sq. ft. (approx. 164 TEUs) Other: 47,649 sq. ft. (59 helicopters, generator sets, truck equipment and general cargo) Accommodation for a minimum of 5 Supercargo Maximum Dimensions (in inches): Longest: 633" Widest: 210" Highest: 202" Heaviest: 15.8 S/tons Helicopter Dimensions (in inches): 13 units 612"L x 210"W x 185"H 16 units 408"L x 74"W x 106"H 21 units 633"L x 172"W x 202"H 3 units 600"L x 192"W x 185"H 6 units 496"L x119"W x 105"H Cargo will include hazardous materials of Classes 2.1, 2.2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and small amounts of IMDG Class 1 explosives. These articles are an integral part of the helicopters and will be travelling under DOT/CAA exemption. HELICOPTERS MUST BE STOWED BELOW DECK AND CANNOT BE LIFTED ON/OFF VESSEL. Cargo packing list available by fax. Contact Mark Chadwick, (202)685-5841 or mark.chadwick@msc.navy.mil. 2a. Load: Free-In 2b. Discharge: Free-Out 3. Loading Port(s)/Place(s): Savannah, GA 4. Laytime: 6 Days, SSHEX 5. Discharging Port(s)/Place(s): Rijeka, Croatia 6. Laydays: 13 Feb 2001/14 Feb 2001 for load beginning 14 Feb 2001. 7. Terms/Conditions/Attachments added, deleted or modified: III(i) Not withstanding Subparagraph (1), discharge in Rijeka, Croatia to take place no later than 07 Mar 2001. ADD -- V(d) -- "Loading and Discharging (F.i.o.s.s. with Owner-Furnished Lashing Gear)"; ADD -- V(g) "Position Reports", (Attn: CAPT Christa Faehndrich, email: capt.faehndrich@msc.navy.mil, fax: 202-685-5887); ADD V(k) "Supercargo and government Representatives", minimum of 5; ADD V(ad) "Explosive Warranty"; ADD V(ae) "Safety and Fire Protections and Lighting"; VI Change date of clause to "AUG 2000"; X Change date of clause to "OCT 2000"; X(j) Internet home page on third to last line is changed to http://www.customerserviced@dnb.com XII Change date of clause and Alternates I, II and III to "OCT 2000"; 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/detention 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. Detailed deck drawings suitable for the preparation of stow plans. 6. Notice of cargo spaces not available for stowage of this cargo at Savannah, GA. 7. Notice of any unusual obstructions or characteristics of cargo space not readily discernible from deck drawings. 8. List of available cargo loading equipment on vessel, i.e., forklifts, spreader bars, etc. 9. 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)". IV. Evaluation: Price will be evaluated using the lump sum freight and 1.5 days of proposed demurrage rate. The highest proposed demurrage rate in those offers with varying rates will be used in the price evaluation. Signed: Cathlene Jo Stangler, Contracting Officer, MSC, PM52

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