V -- PILOT SERVICES

Notice Date

July 23, 2001

Contracting Office

Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Contracting Department, PO Box 97, Jacksonville, Florida 32212-0097

ZIP Code

32212-0097

Solicitation Number

N68836 01 T 0195

Response Due

August 7, 2001

Point of Contact

Jackie Jackson (904)542-1264

E-Mail Address

Jackie_Jackson@jax.fisc.navy.mil (fiscjax_RFPrequest@jax.fisc.navy.mil)

Description

DFARS 252.204-7004 "Required Central Contractor Registration" applies to all solicitations issued on/after 0l June 1998. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror/quoter INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD. Please ensure compliance with this regulation when submitting your quote. Call l-888-227-2423 or visit the Internet at https://www.ccr.dlsc.dla.mil/ccr/scripts/oleisapi2.dll/ccr.isapidb.Normal?TARGET=default.htx for more information. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR 12 and the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Request for Proposal (RFQ) number is N68836-01-T-0195. (iii) The RFQ and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-26 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-13. This is an unrestricted RFP. The requirement is for a Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Requirements Type Contract for a Base Year Period and 4 one year Options. The following separately priced subclins will apply to the contract: OOOlAA MCM Class Vessel 25 Moves; 0OOlAB MHC Class Vessel 25 Moves; O0OlAC SSN Class Vessel 4 Moves; OOOlAD SSBN Class Vessel 4 Moves; 0001AE MCS Class of Vessel 30 Moves; 0001AF Shift Change with Power Qty. 5 ea.; 0001AG Shift Change without Power Qty. 5 ea.; 0001AH Shift Change with Power (MCS Class) 6 Moves; 0001AJ Shift Change without Power (MCS Class) 6 Moves; 0002AA Detention of pilot on board because of weather condition shall be charged per day plus quarters equal to deck officer plus first class transportation cost of return Qty. 5 ea. ; OOO2AB Delay of vessel's sailing after pilot boards for sailing, unless due to weather conditions $_____ per half hour or fraction thereof after the first half hour; 0002AC Cancellation of vessel's sailing or change in sailing time without notice to the pilot, other than for weather conditions, and if sailing is cancelled or sailing time changes provided pilot has not been given one hour notice cancellation of sailing time change Qty. 4 ea.; 0002AD Swinging ship for calibrating or compass adjusting, or running degaussing range, or trial run in harbor, plus regular pilotage charge Qty. 5 ca.; OOO2AE When pilot is dispatched for an incoming vessel and vessel cancels pilot Qty. 5 ca.; 0002AF Delayed arrival detention charge per one half hour or fraction thereof after the first hour unless given at least two hours advance notice of a change in the vessel's ETA max. three hour wait Qty. 5 ea. NOTE: The above listed subclins represent the Base Year only. Offeror's should also provide pricing for the consecutive 4 one year option periods using the same subclin format. The Contractor shall provide all the necessary personnel, supervision, management, equipment, materials and services to provide pilot services for United States Ships (USS), United States Naval Ships (USNS) and other designated public vessels, including those of foreign navies, in the waters of Naval Station Ingleside Area including but not limited to the Thule Lake Channel, Industrial Canal, Corpus Christi Bay, from Buoy "AP" to the designated dock. At times, it may be necessary for a Contractor to move up to four (4) ships, at different locations, simultaneously. Accordingly, the Contractor must have the resources to accomplish this (minimum of four (4) pilots, one (1) operational pilot boat and one (1) standby pilot boat. The Contractor shall be responsible for performing duties which include but not limited to the following: 1. The services to be furnished hereunder shall be performed within twelve (12) hours, one (1) hour from receipt of call for emergency service to pilot on board, after the date and time of each delivery order placed, except that when the needs of the Government permit, orders may provide a longer time for delivery. The Contractor's pilots must be available to respond during any twenty-four (24) hour day. 2. As required, the contractor must be able to surge number of pilots available to support weather or national defense emergencies sorties every fifteen (15) minutes over a period of two (2) to four (4) hours unless otherwise authorized by the port operations officer or his duly authorized representative. Emergency sorties is a situation such as a national emergency, hurricane, or war in which ships are ordered to get underway without hesitation. 3. The Government's ships will be given priority in harbor movement in response to weather or national defense emergencies. 4. The Contractor shall transport pilots to and from the designated pilot station at the Corpus Christi Ship Channel/ARANSAS Pass Station Sea Buoy and conduct safe pilot embarkation and disembarkation operations in a seaway. 5. The Contractor shall provide efficient communications and transportation coordination, and waterways system oversight to perform pilot services. 6. The contractor will assist the ship's Commanding Officer in performing all operations during mooring and will be responsible for safe operation while piloting in accordance with applicable State and Federal laws. 7. The pilot boat shall be on station when the ship arrives in the vicinity of Buoy "AP". The pilot boat shall be of sufficient size so as to allow for safe boardings under existing weather and sea conditions. 8. The pilot shall deliver the ship dead in the water or with bare steerage way in the vicinity of the ship's destination. Open waters shall mean an area near the destination where there is sufficient depth of water and no danger of a collision, allusion, grounding or stranding. 9. Any pilot working under this contract must possess a Federal license covering work to be performed in various areas. 10. Shifting -- When an Ordering Activity requests the moving of vessels from berth to berth, berth to anchor, anchor to berth, or anchor to anchor, the charge per pilot service shall be in accordance with rates cited in Section B. 11. Detention -- The contractor shall be compensated for detention caused by the vessel, the Government or adverse weather. Detention is defined for the purpose of this contract as the actual time, less 30 minutes freetime for sailing and shifting, or less 60 minutes freetime for arrivals, that the harbor pilot is detained beyond the required reporting time, after arriving at the specified location ordered. Any delays not previously mentioned are not considered detention under this contract. 12. The contractor agrees to furnish all services specified on two (2) hours notice. 13. The contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer or his authorized representative if he is unable to complete an assignment. The contractor will continue to be responsible for furnishing the services. If the Contractor fails to perform services required, the Government may, either perform the services itself or employ others to do so, for the contractor's account, and excess costs to the Government in either case shall be charged to the contractor. This shall not waive any the Government rights under the termination clause/provisions. 14. Cancelled Orders -- The charge for cancelled orders will be in accordance with the rates cited in the contract. 15. If orders are cancelled at least one (1) hour prior to the ordered time, there will be no charge to the Government. 16. Pilots are requested to be available "on call" twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week, including holidays. 17. Pilots shall board ships arriving from sea in the area of Buoy "AP" on the Navigation Chart 11307 which is the normal pilot cruising area. 18. Pilots shall board departing ships at their berth no later than hour prior to scheduled sailing. 19. The contractor shall be liable for all damages attributed to the pilot's error. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. Deliver to: COMMANDING OFFTCER, NAVAL STATION CODE N44, 1455 TICONDEROGA INGLESIDE, TX 78362-5000. Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies. Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b) : FAR 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZONE Small Concerns; FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns; FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items applies with the following clauses applicable for paragraph (a): DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea. The government intends to make a single award to the responsible offeror whose offer is the most advantageous to the government price and other factors considered. Clause 52.215-1, Facsimile Proposals applies with paragraph(c) completed as follows: (904)542-1098; Clause 52.216-18, Ordering, FAR 52.216-19, Order Limitations applies with paragraph (a),(b, (c) and (d)completed as follows: $25.00, $500,000.00, $1,000,000.00, 7 days, respectively; Clause 52.216-21, Requirements applies with paragraph (f) completed as follows: 30 Oct 06; Clause 52.2228-10, Vehicular and General Public Liability Insurance, applies with paragraph (a)(1)and(2)completed as follows: (1)$200,000.00, $500,000.00, (2)$20,000.00, $500,000.00, respectively; Clause 5252.216-9402, Oral Orders applies; Appointment of CORs and Ordering Officer(s): **Will be inserted at time of award; Clause 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options applies. Clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, applies with paragraph completed as follows: 48 hours. Clause 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract applies with paragraph (a) and (b) completed as follows: (a) 30 days, (b) 60 days. Clause 52.232-19, Availability of Funds Next Fiscal Year applies. Clause 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer applies. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Item, applies with paragraph (a) completed as follows: Award will be made to the offeror that meets the solicitation's minimum criteria for technical acceptability at the lowest price. To be determined technically acceptable, the offeror must submit past performance information that supports proof of the offeror's capability to perform the required services. Past performance data may consist of prior government contracts and orders within the past five years where similar work has been performed. Provide personal points of contact and phone numbers to assist in the validation of the claimed performance. Note: The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) can be accessed on the Internet at www.arnet.gov/far OR www.deskbook.osd.mil Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) can be accessed on the Internet at www.dtic.mil/dfars Parties responding to this solicitation may submit their offer in accordance with their standard commercial practices (e.g. on company letterhead, formal quote form, etc.) but must include the following information: 1) Company's complete mailing and remittance addresses, discounts for prompt payment, if any (e.g. l% 10 days), company CAGE Code, Dun & Bradstreet number, and Taxpayer ID number. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Alt I and III, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with their offer. Offers are due no later than 3:00 PM EST 07 Aug 2001 Offers should be addressed to FLEET AND INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CENTER JACKSONVILLE,ATTN: JACKIE JACKSON, P.O. BOX 97, YORKTOWN AVE., BLDG 110, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32212-0097. FAX Quotes should be transmitted to (904)542-1098 Attn: Jackie Jackson. For additional information, contact Ms. Jackie Jackson, Contract Specialist, (904)542-1264.

Web Link

This is a combined synopsis therefore, a separate RFQ (http://www.jax.fisc.navy.mil)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010725/VSOL001.HTM (W-204 SN50S6H3)