V -- WATER TRANSPORTATION

Notice Date

March 20, 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-5503

Response Due

March 26, 2001

Point of Contact

Michael V. Johnson (202) 685-5840

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact Contract Specialist via e-mail. (Michael.Johnson@msc.navy.mil)

Description

I. STANDARD FORM 1449 BOXES 2. CONTRACT NO. : TO BE ASSIGNED UPON AWARD 5. SOLICITATION NO.: N00033-01-R-5503 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE: 16 MARCH 2001 7. FOR INFORMATION CALL: MICHAEL V. JOHNSON AT(202)685-5840 8. OFFER DUE DATE: 1000 26 MARCH 2001 9. ISSUED BY: MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND, SEALIFT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE, CODE PM52P, BLDG 210, RM 275, WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, WASHINGTON, DC 20398, FAX: (202) 685-5852 OR ALTERNATE 685-5887. 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED 18A. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY: COMMANDER, MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND, N86, WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, BLDG. 157, WASHINGTON, DC 20398 II. DRYTIME BOXES 1. VESSEL(S) REQUIRED: U.S. FLAG SELF-SUSTAINING ROLL-ON/ROLL-OFF (RO/RO) VESSEL(S) AND/OR TUG(S) AND RO/RO BARGE(S) TO PROVIDE SUPPORT OF U.S. AIR FORCE EASTERN TEST RANGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS SET FORTH HEREIN. VESSEL(S) MUST BE ENTITLED TO ENGAGE IN U.S. COASTWISE TRADE. 2. PLACE/RANGE OF DELIVERY: PORT CANAVERAL, FLORIDA 3. PLACE/RANGE OF REDELIVERY: PORT CANAVERAL, FLORIDA 4. CHARTER PERIOD: APPROXIMATELY 8 MONTHS WITH GOVERNMENT OPTION TO CANCEL ANYTIME AFTER 4 MONTHS WITH NOT LESS THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS NOTICE. 5. LAYDAYS: COMMENCING: 10 APR 01 CANCELLING: 13 APR 01 6. TERMS/CONDITIONS/ATTACHMENTS ADDED, DELETED OR MODIFIED: III(b) -- DELETE ALL AND REPLACE WITH THE FOLLOWING: MISSION: THE VESSEL SHALL PROVIDE SHIPMENT OF MISCELLANEOUS CARGO INCLUDING RO/RO, CONTAINERS, BULK SAND, REEFER, GENERAL CARGO AND EXPLOSIVES IN SUPPORT OF THE U.S. AIR FORCE EASTERN TEST RANGE. UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND OFFICE, PORT CANAVERAL, FLORIDA THE VESSEL(S) WILL BE PRIMARILY EMPLOYED IN SERVICE FROM THE U.S. EAST OR GULF COAST PORTS TO AND FROM STATIONS IN THE AIR FORCE EASTERN TEST RANGE OF THE ATLANTIC OCEAN AND CARIBBEAN SEA. I(l) -- ADD THE FOLLOWING TO BOX I1., VESSELS REQUIRED: (a) VESSEL(S) TYPE: VESSEL MUST BE TWIN SCREW WITH A MINIMUM 3,000 SHP., AND HAVE A BOW THRUSTER. VESSEL IS TO BE ABS CLASSED AND POSSESS A U.S. COAST GUARD CERIFICATE OF INSPECTION. (b) DRAFT: SEE DESCRIPTIVE DATA OF EACH PORT BELOW. MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE DRAFT TO ENTER SHALLOWEST PIER/DELIVERY AREA IS 12 FEET. (c) OPEN DECK SPACE: THE VESSEL SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM OF 5,000 SQUARE FEET OPEN DECK SPACE. VESSEL DECK STRENGTH SHALL SUPPORT A MIMIMUM OF 75 POUNDS PER SQUARE FOOT. ANY PROPOSED BARGES SHALL BE EQUIPED WITH BULWARKS OF A MINIMUM THREE (3) FOOT HEIGHT ACROSS THE PORT AND STARBOARD SIDE AND BULWARKS OF A MINIMUM FIVE (5) FOOT HEIGHT ON THE BOW ENCLOSING THE OPEN DECK CARGO AREAS. (d) SPEED: MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE SPEED FULLY LADEN IS SIX (6) KNOTS IN BEAUFORT SEA STATE 4 WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS. (e) ENDURANCE: VESSEL MUST BE CAPABLE OF TRANSPORTING A FULL CAPACITY OF CARGO AS NOTED BELOW USING THE VESSEL'S OWN FUEL AND STORES OVER THE LONGEST DISTANCE LISTED IN THE DISTANCE TABLE BELOW. (f) LOADING: GENERAL CARGO TO BE LOADED AND DISCHARGED BY VARIOUS METHODS INCLUDING FORKLIFT AND RO/RO OR LIFT-ON/LIFT-OFF (LO/LO) WITH CRANE. THE AVERAGE VOYAGE LOADS ARE 850 MEASUREMENT TONS OF VEHICLES, AMMO AND GENERAL CARGO AND 10-20 TWENTY FOOT CONTAINERS. (g) ROLL-ON/ROLL-OFF: THE VESSEL(S) SHALL HAVE THE CAPABILITY TO TRANSPORT VEHICLES UP TO 60 LONG TONS (LT) OVER THE BOW OR STERN RAMP. THE RAMP MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 15 FEET WIDE FROM FORWARD TO AFT BY 34 FEET LONG AND HAVE AN UNRESTRICTED VERTICAL CLEARANCE. WHEN VESSEL IS BOTH FULLY LADEN AND EMPTY, AT ALL PORTS LISTED BELOW, THE RAMP INCLINE MUST NOT EXCEED FIFTEEN (15) DEGREES AND THE ANGLE FROM HORIZONTAL AT CREST MUST NOT EXCEED FIFTEEN (15) DEGREES. RAMP MUST BE CAPABLE OF BEING RAISED OR LOWERED IN NOT MORE THAN TEN (10) MINUTES. A SIDE RAMP IS NOT ALLOWABLE DUE TO DOCK CONFIGURATIONS AT SCHEDULED PORTS OF CALL. AUTOMOBILES MUST BE ABLE TO BE SAFELY DRIVEN ON AND OFF THE VESSEL. RAMP SHALL BE CERTIFIED AS CARGO GEAR BY ABS. LO/LO OPERATIONS PROPOSED AS AN ALTERNATE PLAN FOR CARGO OPERATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED, PROVIDED A MINIMUM OF 60 LONG TONS CAPACITY ON A REACH OF 15 FEET FROM THE SIDE OF THE VESSEL IS WARRANTED AND 12 PALLET TRAYS ARE PROVIDED. (h) DRY CARGO: VESSEL SHALL HAVE SUITABLE PROVISIONS FOR THE SAFE CARRIAGE OF MINIMUM 550 LT OF DRY CARGO. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE THIRTY (30) TWENTY-FOOT DRY CONTAINERS AND FOUR ADDITIONAL 20-FOOT CONTAINERS WITH CHASSIS FOR AMMO THAT ARE CSC CERTIFIED WITH CSO PLATES. (i) REEFER CARGO: CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE TWO (2) 20 FEET FREEZER CONTAINERS AND TWO (2) 20 FOOT CHILL CONTAINERS. TEMPERATURES FOR THE CHILL AND FREEZE CONTAINERS MUST BE MAINTAINED AS FOLLOWS: CHILL -- 38 TO 42 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT FREEZE -- (-10) TO 0 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT CONTRACTOR SHALL MONITOR REEFER CONTAINERS AT LEAST EVERY SIX (6) HOURS AND BE ABLE TO MAKE REPAIRS AT SEA OR IN PORT AS NECESSARY. ALL FREEZE/CHILL REEFER CONTAINERS SHALL HAVE AUTOMATIC RECORDING CHARTS ON PART OF THE UNIT AND CONTRACTOR MUST PROVIDE FREEZE/CHILL RECORDING CHARTS TO MSCO PORT CANAVERAL. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL HAVE THE REEFER CONTAINERS WITHIN OPERATING PARAMETERS UPON ARRIVAL FOR LOADING AT PORT CANAVERAL. THE CONTRACTOR IS TO MAINTAIN THE REEFER CONTAINERS IN A SANITARY ODOR FREE MANNER IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS; THE REEFER CONTAINERS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO INSPECTION BY GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE. (j) EXPLOSIVE/HAZARDOUS CARGO: THE VESSEL(S) SHALL HAVE THE CAPABILITY TO CARRY SMALL QUANTITIES OF EXPLOSIVES SHIPPED IN PORTABLE MAGAZINE PROVIDED BY THE GOVERNMENT AND APPROVED BY THE U.S. COAST GUARD. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN AN EPA PERMIT FOR THE CARRIAGE OF EXPLOSIVE/HAZARDOUS CARGOES PRIOR TO THE VESSEL BEING TAKEN ON-HIRE FOR THIS CONTRACT. AMMUNITION CONTAINERS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ISO AND CSC STANDARDS. ALL CREW MEMBERS MUST BE HAZMAT CERTIFIED FOR CARRAGE BY SEA OF SUCH CARGO. (k) LIMITATIONS: ASSIGNED CARGO PER VOYAGE WILL BE SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE LOADING LIMITATIONS UNLESS WAIVERS ARE OBTAINED BY THE CHARTERER. (l) LASHING GEAR/TIE DOWN RINGS: VESSEL SHALL HAVE 150 -INCH TIE DOWN CHAINS 12 FEET LONG AND A MINIMUM OF 9,000 POUNDS TESTED STRENGTH WITH GRAB HOOKS ON EACH END. TIE DOWN D-RINGS SPACED NO MORE THAN 22 FEET RUNNING FROM FRONT TO REAR AND NO MORE THAN 10 FEET RUNNING ACROSS THE VESSEL MUST BE PROVIDED FOR THE VESSEL'S MIMIMUM OPEN DECK SPACE (5,000 SQ. FT.). RINGS MUST BE TESTED TO A MINIMUM PULL WEIGHT OF 30,000 POUNDS. (m) TARPAULINS: CONTRACTOR MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN (30) 20-FEET X 20-FEET TARPAULINS. ATTENTION IS CALLED TO SECTION II(a). MSC REPRESENTATIVE MAY DIRECT, AT NO COST TO THE GOVERNMENT, REPLACEMENT OF UNSATISFACTORY TARPAULINS. (n) CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED ITEMS: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATION, QUALITY CONTROL, SUPERVISION, LABOR, TRANSPORTATION, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: (i) ALL MATERIALS INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS, EXPENDABLE TOOLS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED TO FULFILL THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONTRACT. (ii) ALL SHOP AND SPECIAL HAND TOOLS, SUPPORT EQUIPMENT, FURNISHINGS, AND APPLIANCES REQUIRED FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT. (iii) LUBRICANTS. (o) OPERATIONS: VESSEL(S) MUST BE MANNED SUFFICIENTLY TO ALLOW FOR 24-HOUR PER DAY OPERATIONS SEVEN (7) DAYS PER WEEK. III(k) -- ADD THE FOLLOWING NEW CLAUSE DESCRIPTION OF PORTS, CARGOES, AND FREQUENCY OF SERVICE WITH DISTANCE CHART A. DESCRIPTION OF PORTS WITHOUT GUARENTEE: (a) ROOSEVELT ROADS, P.R. -- ROOSEVELT ROADS HAS A LOW RO/RO RAMP (APPROX. 3 FEET) WITH A 15 DEGREE INCLINATION UP TO 7 FEET (WHICH IS THE HEIGHT OF THE PIER FACE) AT BULKHEAD. IT IS WIDELY USED BY SHALLOW DRAFT NAVY LANDING CRAFT AND DOES NOT POSSESS ANY PECULIARITIES WHICH AFFECT CARGO OPERATIONS. PIER -- 275 FEET LONG, AND DEPTH -- 15 FEET NEAR LOW WATER. FLOATING CRANE, ONE MOBILE CRANE 60 TON MAXIMUM CAPACITY. (b) ST. THOMAS -- CHARLOTTE AMALIE IS ON THE NORTH SHORE OF THE ST. THOMAS HARBOR. THE WEST INDIAN COMPANY DOCK ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF LONG BAY IS THE DEEP WATER TERMINAL AND HAS A 2,234 FOOT MARGINAL WHARF WITH DEPTHS ALONGSIDE OF 27-30 FEET. (c) ST. CROIX -- (i) CHRISTIANSTED HARBOR IS A PORT OF CALL FOR VESSELS DRAWING UP TO 16 FEET OF WATER. GALLOWS BAY DOCK IN THE EAST PART OF GALLOWS BAY HAS BERTHING SPACE OF 400 FEET ON THE WEST SIDE AND 300 FEET ON THE EAST SIDE. A RO/RO RAMP WITH A DEPTH OF 16 FEET ALONGSIDE IS EAST OF THE DOCK. (ii) FREDRICKSTED IS A PORT OF CALL FOR CRUISE SHIPS, GOVERNMENT VESSELS AND SMALL CARGO VESSELS ON THE WEST COAST OF ST. CROIX. A 1,600 FOOT PIER EXTENDS FROM THE WATER FRONT WITH DEPTHS ALONGSIDE FROM 26 TO 42 FEET. A RO/RO RAMP IS ON THE SOUTH SIDE WITH DEPTHS ALONGSIDE OF ABOUT 14 FEET. DAYLIGHT ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE ONLY. (iii) CURRENTLY THE PRIMARY PLACE OF DISCHARGE IS AT THE CONTAINER PORT OF LIMETREE BAY, WHICH IS ENTERED THOUGH KRAUSE LAGOON CHANNEL. THE CONTROLLING DEPTH IN THIS CHANNEL AND ALONGSIDE THE DOCK IS 32 FEET AT MLW. THERE IS A TURNING BASIN WITH A RO/RO RAMP ALONGSIDE THE DOCK. A CONTAINER CRANE ON THE DOCK IS AVAILABLE FOR USE. PILOTAGE IS RECOMMENDED. (d) ANTIGUA -- DISCHARGING/LOADING OF CARGO FOR THE U.S. NAVAL FACILITY AND AIR FORCE TRACKING SYSTEM IS ACCOMPLISHED AT THE BERTH AT ST. JOHN'S AND RO/RO RAMP LOCATED SOUTH OF HIGH POINT PIER. THIS FACILITY IS APPROACHED THROUGH HORSE CHANNEL FROM THE NORTH INTO PARHAM SOUND WITH MINIMUM DEPTHS IN THE APPROACHES OF 15 FEET. A DREDGED CHANNEL LEADS TO THE RO/RO RAMP. THE CHANNEL IS APPROXIMATELY 150 FEET WIDE AT THE ENTRANCE AND NARROWS TO 75 FEET IN THE RAMP AREA. THE MAXIMUM DEPTH IS 14 FEET IN THE CHANNEL AND DRAFT OF VESSELS DEEPER THAN 12 FEET IS NOT RECOMMENDED. THREE CLUSTER PILES OF DOLPHINS ARE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE CHANNEL FOR MOORING THE VESSEL. IN UNFAVORABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS, VESSELS ARE DISCHARGED AT THE DEEP WATER PORT OF ST. JOHNS HARBOUR ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE ISLAND. (e) PONCE -- THERE IS A CONTROLLING DEPTH OF 22 FEET IN THE MAIN CHANNEL AND DEPTHS ALONGSIDE THE 450 FOOT LONG MUNICIPAL WHARF ARE 26 FEET. RO/RO RAMP IS AVAILABLE. PILOTAGE IS REQUIRED. B. PORT RESTRICTIONS. OWNER WARRANTS THAT A VESSEL OF THE TYPE, TONNAGE, AND CONFIGURATION OF THE VESSEL IDENTIFIED IN BOX 7, LADEN AS CONTEMPLATED HEREIN, SHALL BE ABLE TO APPROACH, LIE AT, AND DEPART FROM THE PORTS OR PLACES STIPULATED IN THIS ARTICLE III(k) ALWAYS AFLOAT. ANY DATA SUPPLIED BY THE CHARTERER IN ANY RFP OR THIS CHARTER PARTY RESPECTING ANY PORT CONDITIONS OR RESTRICTIONS ARE PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND ARE NOT WARRANTED TO BE COMPLETE OR ACCURATE. COMPLIANCE WITH ANY ADDITIONAL AND/OR CONFLICTING CONDITIONS OR RESTRICTIONS SHALL BE THE OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY. C. CARGO DESCRIPTION. (a) AVERAGE ANNUAL DRY CARGO REQUIREMENTS IN MEASUREMENT TONS (MEAS. T) ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN SIMILAR TO THAT DESCRIBED BELOW: AVERAGE ANNUAL DRY CARGO REQUIREMENTS IN MEASUREMENT TONS PORT CANAVERAL TO ROOSEVELT ROADS AND ANTIGUA 4,000 MEASUREMENT TONS -- TRAINING TORPEDOES 1,000 MEASUREMENT TONS -- OTTO FUEL IN DRUMS 400 MEASUREMENT TONS -- ALL CLASSES OF AMMO 2,000 MEASUREMENT TONS -- 250 PRIVATELY VEHICLES AVERAGE 8 MEASUREMENT TONS EACH. 3,000 MEASUREMENT TONS -- MILITARY VEHICLES 600 MEASUREMENT TONS -- OTHER TYPES OF MILITARY SUPPLIES. PORT CANAVERAL TO ANTIGUA 2,500 MEASUREMENT TONS -- ALL TYPES OF MILITARY CARGO INCLUDES 300 MEASUREMENT TON'S OF FREEZE (80%) AND CHILL (20%). RETROGRADE CARGO ANTIGUA TO PORT CANAVERAL 1,000 MEASUREMENT TONS -- AIR FORCE CARGO D. DISTANCE (DISTANCES ARE AVERAGES OF PAST VOYAGES). FROM TO DISTANCE(MILES) PORT CANVERAL ROOSEVELT ROADS 1,080 PORT CANVERAL ST. THOMAS 1,085 PORT CANVERAL ST. CROIX 1,132 PORT CANVERAL ANTIGUA 1,246 ROOSEVELT ROADS PORT CANVERAL 1,080 ROOSEVELT ROADS ST. THOMAS 43 ROOSEVELT ROADS ST. CROIX 58 ROOSEVELT ROADS ANTIGUA 232 ST. THOMAS PORT CANVERAL 1,085 ST. THOMAS ROOSEVELT ROADS 43 ST. THOMAS ST. CROIX 40 ST. THOMAS ANTIGUA 210 ST. CROIX PORT CANVERAL 1,132 ST. CROIX ROOSEVELT ROADS 58 ST. CROIX ST. THOMAS 40 ST. CROIX ANTIGUA 185 ANTIGUA PORT CANVERAL 1,246 ANTIGUA ROOSEVELT ROADS 232 ANTIGUA ST. THOMAS 210 ANTIGUA ST. CROIX 186 PONCE PORT CANVERAL 1,100 PONCE ROOSEVELT ROADS 68 IV(g) -- ADD THE FOLLOWING: (6) "ANY TUG PERFORMING UNDER THIS CONTRACT SHALL MAINTAIN A BROAD-FORM TOWER'S LIABILITY POLICY (INCLUDING COVER FOR DAMAGE TO THE TOW), WHICH SHALL CONTAIN THE SAME COVERAGE AND CONDITIONS AS REQUIRED IN ARTICLES IV(g)(1) AND IV(g)(5). SUCH COVERAGE IS FOR OWNERS ACCOUNT." CLAUSE V(a) ("SECURITY CLEARANCE"); ADD CLAUSE V(b) ("COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT"); ADD CLAUSE V(c) ("NAVIGATIONAL EQUIPMENT"); ADD CLAUSE V(j) ("TUGS AND BARGES"); ADD 1. THIS CLAUSE IS APPLICABLE TO ANY TUG AND BARGE CHARTERED UNDER THIS CONTRACT. ALL REFERENCES IN THIS CONTRACT TO "VESSEL" SHALL BE DEEMED TO REFER TO THE TUG AND BARGE CHARTERED HEREUNDER, UNLESS THE CONTEXT CLEARLY PRECLUDES SUCH A READING. 2. THIS CONTRACT IS DEEMED TO BE FOR THE PURPOSE OF AFFREIGHTMENT AND IS NOT A TOWAGE CONTRACT. 3. THE CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA ACT OF THE UNITED STATES (COGSA) SHALL APPLY TO THIS CONTRACT AS SPECIFIED AT ARTICLE H19 HEREIN. A BARGE WILL BE DEEMED A "PACKAGE" THEREUNDER. ALL CARGO IN BARGES WILL BE DEEMED STOWED UNDERDECK FOR PURPOSES OF APPLICATIONS OF COGSA. X -- CHANGE DATE OF CLAUSE TO "JUNE 1999" X(j) -- INTERNET HOME PAGE ON 2RD TO LAST LINE IS CHANGED TO http://www.customerservice@dnb.com XI(a) -- DELETE (5)SPECIAL TECHNICAL FACTORS (5)(i), (iii), (iv); AND RENAME PARAGRAPH (5)(iii) AS "(5) PAST PERFORMANCE" XI(b) -- DELETE THE WORDS "MILITARY UTILITY" AND "AND QUALITY CONTROL". DELETE "SPECIAL TECHNICAL FACTORS" AND INSERT "PAST PERFORMANCE" THROUGHOUT. XI(c)- DELETE IN ITS ENTIRETY. XII -- CHANGE DATE OF CLAUSE TO "JUNE 1999" III. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS OFFERORS SHALL USE THE GUIDELINES SET FORTH IN PART X OF REF (B) FOR SUBMISSION OF OFFERS; HOWEVER AT A MINIMUM, OFFERS MUST CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING: 1. DAILY CHARTER HIRE RATE. 2. SPEED OF ADVANCE (SOA), LADEN AND DETAILED VESSEL DESCRIPTION. 3. SET OF COMPLETED BOXES (REF B I-1 THRU I-11). 4. COMPLETED REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (PART XII, REF (B))

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Loren Data Corp. 20010322/VSOL003.HTM (W-079 SN50G740)