SOLICITATION NOTICE
V -- Tug to tow target barge from Little Creek, VA to Pamlico Sounds, NC
- Notice Date
- 6/11/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Military Sealift Command, MSC HQ - Washington, 914 Charles Morris Court, SE Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC, 20398-5540
- ZIP Code
- 20398-5540
- Solicitation Number
- N00033-03-R-5282
- Response Due
- 6/12/2003
- Archive Date
- 6/27/2003
- Point of Contact
- Pearse McDade, Contract Specialist, Phone 202-685-5813, Fax 202-685-5850, - Cathy Stangler, Procurement Officer, Phone 202-685-5825, Fax 202-685-5852,
- E-Mail Address
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Pearse.McDade@navy.mil, cathy.stangler@navy.mil
- Description
- 11 JUNE 2003 THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND (MSC), SEALIFT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE, WASHINGTON, DC SUBJ: MSC REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) N00033-03-R-5282 REF: (A) MSC TUGCON 90 (REV 5/90) A. U.S. FLAG TUG FOR THE VOYAGE DESCRIBED BELOW. MSC SEALIFT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE, CODE PM52P, REQUESTS PROPOSALS FOR A U.S. FLAG TUG CAPABLE OF MEETING THE TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS DESCRIBED BELOW. REF (A) SHALL BE HE CHARTER FORM OF ANY CONTRACT RESULTING FROM THIS SOLICITATION AND IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THIS SOLICITATION IS UNRESTRICTED. 1. NEGOTIATED REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. (DATED): N00033-03-R-5282 (05 JUNE 03) 2. CONTRACT NO.: TO BE PROVIDED UPON AWARD 3. ISSUING AGENCY: 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 4. ADDRESS PROPOSALS TO: ADDRESS INDICATED IN BOX 3 5. TUG(S) REQUIRED: U.S. FLAG TUG CAPABLE OF TOWING THE TARGET BARGE DESCRIBED IN BOX # 6 BELOW. TOW SHALL BE MADE VIA INLAND WATERWAYS BECAUSE BARGE IS NOT SUITABLE FOR OPEN OCEAN TOW. INLAND PATH WILL REQUIRE A SLOWER ROUTE WITH MULTIPLE BRIDGE TRANSITS. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE BRIDLE OUT TO AND INCLUDING FLOUNDER PLATE, TOW NAVIGATION LIGHTS AND FLOODING ALARM SYSTEM. CONTRACTOR SHALL PLAN TO TOW THE VESSEL PER THE U.S. NAVY TOWING MANUAL, SL 740-AA-MAN-010, SEPT 88. MINIMUM LADEN SPEED IN MODERATE WEATHER IS 5 KNOTS. OWNER TO WARRANT THAT ANY AND ALL REGULATORY COMPLIANCES ARE MAINTAINED. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS SELECTED VESSEL TO HAVE ADEQUATE TOWING GEAR OFFERORS MUST PROVIDE ALL INCLUSIVE RATE OFFERORS MUST PROVIDE FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE TUG PROPOSED 6. DESCRIPTION OF THE TOW: TARGET BARGE AS FOLLOWS: LENGTH OVER ALL (LOA): 100 FEET BEAM: 34 FEET DRAFT: 4 FEET AIR DRAFT: 30 FEET BARGE HAS BITS AND CHOCKS LOWER BARGE ONLY. ONE (1) SUPERCARGO REQUIRED. TOW WILL POSITION BARGE AT LAT 35 DEG, 32', 18" AND LONG 75 DEG, 40', 39" AND RENDER ASSISTANCE TO NAVY PERSONNEL WHO WILL FASTEN THE BARGE AT THIS POSITION. ANTICIPATE ONE DAY TO SECURE BARGE FOR TOW AND ONE DAY TO ASSIST IN POSITIONING AND FASTENING OF BARGE AT END OF TOW IN ACCORDANCE WITH #9 LAYTIME. PLEASE CONTACT MR. PEARSE A. MCDADE AT PEARSE.MCDADE@NAVY.MIL FOR FULL TOW PACKAGE PARTICULARS IN ADOBE ACROBAT .PDF FORMAT AND PICTURES IN .MPEG FORMAT FOR TRANSMISSION VIA EMAIL. 7. PORT/PLACE OF DEPARTURE: LITTLE CREEK, VIRGINIA 8. PORT/PLACE OF DESTINATION: PAMLICO SOUND, NORTH CAROLINA 9. LAYTIME: 2 DAYS TOTAL SSHINC 10. PROPOSALS ACCEPTED UNTIL: 12:00 HRS 12 JUNE 2003 11. LAYDAYS: 13 JUNE 2003 - 18 JUNE 2003 12. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT: PEARSE A. MCDADE, (202) 685-5813 13. ACCOUNT CHARGEABLE: TO BE PROVIDED UPON AWARD 14. SUBMIT INVOICES TO: MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND, CODE N86 914 CHARLES MORRIS CT., SE WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC 20398-5540 15. ARTICLES DELETED FROM MASTER SOLICITATION: H15, H16, H24, H27, H27.1 ALSO SEE ATTACHMENT J2 16. ARTICLES MODIFIED IN MASTER SOLICITATION: SEE ATTACHMENT J2 H15 INSURANCE H15.1 GENERAL. DURING THE FULL PERIOD OF THIS CONTRACT, CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN THE CUSTOMARY FULL-FORM MARINE INSURANCE COVERAGE ON THE TUG AND TOW (INCLUDING COVER AGAINST POLLUTION DAMAGE), INCLUDING TOWER'S HULL AND MACHINERY, TOWER'S PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY (P&I), TOWER'S LIABILITY, TOWER'S WAR RISK HULL AND MACHINERY, TOWER'S WAR RISK P&I, AND SECOND SEAMEN'S WAR RISK. THE INSURANCE COVERAGE SHALL COVER ALL LIABILITIES INCLUDING LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE TO THE TOW IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE LIMITS OF THE APPLICABLE TOWER'S LIABILITY (BUT IN NO CASE LESS THAN $5,000,000) AND TOWER'S P&I CLUB LIMIT FOR ENTERED TUGS (BUT IN NO EVENT LESS THAN $100,000,000 PER VESSEL PER INCIDENT), AND SHALL COVER ALL LIABILITIES FOR POLLUTION FROM OIL AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE APPLICABLE AND CUSTOMARY P&I CLUB LIMIT FOR ENTERED TUGS (BUT IN NO EVENT LESS THAN $300,000,000 PER VESSEL PER INCIDENT). WAR RISK SECOND SEAMAN'S COVERAGE SHALL BE AT LEAST EQUAL TO COVERAGE PROVIDED UNDER THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, MARITIME ADMINISTRATION SECOND SEAMAN'S WAR RISK POLICY (1955 STANDARD FORM) INCLUDING COVERAGE OF $200,,000 PER CREW MEMBER FOR LOSS OF LIFE. THE CONTRACTOR'S OBLIGATION TO THE UNITED STATES TO OBTAIN SECOND SEAMAN'S COVERAGE DOES NOT CONFER ANY THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIAL INTEREST TO CREWMEMBERS AND IS NOT A PERSONAL ENTITLEMENT. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS CONTRACT, THE EXPENSE FOR SUCH INSURANCE COVERAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DEDUCTIBLES, PREMIUMS, CALLS, COMMISSIONS, ADVANCEMENTS, ASSESSMENTS, AND OVERSPILL CLAIMS, SHALL BE FOR THE OWNER'S ACCOUNT AND SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE HIRE PAYABLE UNDER THIS CONTRACT. H15.2 TRADING LIMITS. RESERVED H15.3 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED HEREIN, THE GOVERNMENT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, EXPENSE, COST, OR LIABILITY WHATSOEVER AND HOWSOEVER INCURRED BY THE CONTRACTOR OR TUG, OR WHICH ARE IMPOSED UPON CONTRACT OR TUG BY OPERATION OF LAW. ANY AMOUNT DUE OWNER UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH H15 SHALL BE SUBJECT TO SETOFF BY THE GOVERNMENT TO THE EXTENT OF ANY AMOUNT RECOVERED UNDER INSURANCE CARRIED BY THE CONTRACTOR, OR TO THE EXTENT OF ANY AMOUNT RECOVERABLE UNDER INSURANCE REQUIRED BY SUBPARAGRAPH H15.1 ABOVE. H15.4 NOTIFICATION TO THE GOVERNMENT. CONTRACTOR SHALL, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PRACTICABLE, KEEP THE GOVERNMENT, THROUGH THE CONTRACTING OFFICER, CURRENTLY INFORMED IN WRITING AS TO THE POTENTIAL VITIATION, SUSPENSION, LAPSE, OR TERMINATION OF ANY OF THE TUG'S INSURANCE POLICIES AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THIS CONTRACT. H15.5 INSURANCE COVER NOTE. THE INSURANCE POLICY COVER NOTE MUST NAME THE UNITED STATES AS AN ASSURED OR ADDITIONAL ASSURED WITH WAIVER OF SUBROGATION AGAINST THE UNITED STATES IN ALL CASES UNDER THE INSURANCE POLICIES, AND INDICATE THE RISKS INSURED (INCLUDING FULL FOUR-FOURTHS (4/4S) RUNNING DOWN CLAUSE-COLLISION LIABILITY COVERAGE AND FIXED OR FLOATING OBJECTS COVERAGE) UNDER THE CONTRACTOR'S TOWER'S LIABILITY POLICY, HULL AND MACHINERY POLICY, AND P&I ENTRY. THE COVER NOTE MUST STATE THE AMOUNT OF COVERAGE, INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLES (IF ANY), AND EXCLUSIONS (IF ANY) FROM TOWER'S LIABILITY, TOWER'S HULL AND MACHINERY, TOWER'S P&I, POLLUTION COVERAGE, WAR RISK, AND SECOND SEAMAN'S WAR RISK COVERAGE. THE COVER NOTE MUST ALSO CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: "THE TERMS OR CONDITIONS OF INSURANCE CONTAINED IN THIS COVER NOTE SHALL GOVERN AND SHALL BE CONTROLLING IN THE EVENT THAT THERE ARE ANY INCONSISTENT TERMS OR CONDITIONS IN ANY APPLICABLE TOWER'S LIABILITY AND TOWER'S P&I CLUB RULES OR INSURANCE POLICY. UNDERWRITERS AGREE TO WAIVE ANY RIGHTS OF SUBROGATION AGAINST THE UNITED STATES IN ALL CASES, REGARDLESS OF CAUSE. THE UNITED STATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR (AND THERE SHALL BE NO RECOURSE AGAINST THE UNITED STATES FOR) CALLS, COMMISSIONS, ADVANCEMENTS, ASSESSMENTS, OR OVERSPILL CLAIMS. IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT ANY DISPUTES BETWEEN THE INSURER AND THE UNITED STATES WILL BE GOVERNED BY U.S. LAW, AND WILL BE ADJUDICATED IN A U.S. FEDERAL COURT. THE UNITED STATES HAS NOT CONSENTED TO THE ARBITRATION (EITHER DOMESTIC OR FOREIGN) OF ANY DISPUTES." UPON REQUEST OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE CONTRACTING OFFICER WITH A CURRENT COPY OF ALL INSURANCE COVER NOTES, POLICIES AND BINDERS, A CURRENT COPY OF THE P&I CLUB RULES BOOK, AND SUCH OTHER DOCUMENTATION COVERING THE TUG AS IS NECESSARY TO ESTABLISH THAT THE REQUIRED INSURANCE COVERAGE IS IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE CONTRACTING OFFICER IN A TIMELY FASHION WITH A COPY OF ANY REVISED OR REISSUED COVER NOTES, POLICIES, OR BINDERS. H16 WAR RESERVED ADD THE FOLLOWING AS H21: H21 TUGCON WAR RISK INSURANCE. RESERVED H24 TOWING LIABILITY "H24.1 ANY AND ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE FOR THE SOLE ACCOUNT OF THE OWNER WITHOUT RECOURSE TO THE GOVERNMENT, PROVIDED THAT THE FOLLOWING RESULTS DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES UNDER THIS CONTRACT, OR PREPARATIONS THEREFOR, FROM ANY NEGLIGENCE, WRONGFUL ACT OR OMISSION OF OWNER OR ITS AGENTS, SERVANTS, EMPLOYEES, OR SUBCONTRACTORS; OR FROM ANY UNSEAWORTHINESS, UNFITNESS, OR BREAKDOWN OF ANY TUG, GEAR, OR OTHER EQUIPMENT FURNISHED BY OWNER UNDER THIS CONTRACT: (A) INJURY OR DEATH OF TUGMASTER OR CREW OF THE TUG, OR OF CAPTAIN, OFFICERS, OR CREW OF THE TOW; (B) INJURY OR DEATH OF ANY PERSON ABOARD THE TUG OR TOW; (C) LOSS OR DAMAGE SUSTAINED BY THE TUG OR TOW, OR ANY PROPERTY ABOARD THE TUG OR TOW; (D) LOSS OR DAMAGE TO THIRD PARTIES OR THEIR PROPERTY BY REASON OF CONTACT WITH THE TUG OR TOW, OR BY ANY OBSTRUCTION CREATED BY THE PRESENCE OF THE TUG OR TOW; (E) ANY LIABILITY EXPENSE IN RESPECT TO WRECK REMOVAL FOR THE TUG OR TOW, MOVING OR LIGHTENING OR BUOYING THE TUG OR TOW, OR PREVENTING OR ABATING POLLUTION ORIGINATING FROM THE TUG. H24.2 WHENEVER THE TUGMASTER (OR ANY CREW) OF ANY TUG FURNISHES OR IS ENGAGED IN FURNISHING TUG POWER OR ASSISTANCE TO ANY VESSEL (WHICH VESSEL UTILIZES OR HAS READILY AVAILABLE HER OWN PROPULSION CAPACITY) AND GOES ABOARD SAID VESSEL, OR WHEN ANY LICENSED PILOT GOES ABOARD SAID VESSEL, THE TUGMASTER, CREW MEMBER OR LICENSED PILOT BECOMES THE SERVANT OF THE OWNER OF THE ASSISTED VESSEL IN RESPECT TO THE GIVING OF ORDERS TO ANY OF THE TUGS PROVIDED FOR OR ENGAGED IN SAID SERVICES AND IN RESPECT TO THE HANDLING OF THE VESSEL. FURTHER, NEITHER THOSE PROVIDING THE TUG OR PILOT, NOR THE TUG, ITS OWNERS, CHARTERERS, OPERATORS, MANAGERS, OR AGENTS SHALL BE UNDER ANY LIABILITY FOR EXECUTING THE ORDERS OF SAID TUGMASTER, CREW MEMBER, OR LICENSED PILOT, NOR SHALL SAME BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE RESULTING THEREFROM, UNLESS SAID DAMAGE IS CAUSED OR RESULTS FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OR WRONGFUL ACT OR OMISSION OF THE TUG OWNERS, CHARTERERS, OPERATORS, MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS OF THOSE FURNISHING THE TUG OR PILOT. H24.3 IN ALL INSTANCES IN WHICH ANY VESSEL BEING HANDLED BY OWNER'S TUG SUSTAINS DAMAGE OR IS INVOLVED IN ANY INCIDENT RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO VESSELS OR PROPERTY, OR IN BODILY INJURY OR DEATH, OWNER SHALL SECURE A REPORT FROM THE TUGMASTER OR OFFICER ACTING AS PILOT, OR FROM ANY LICENSED PILOT ABOARD THE VESSEL BEING HANDLED. OWNER SHALL SUBMIT SAID REPORT IN TRIPLICATE TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS FOLLOWING SAID INCIDENT, REPORTING THE FACTS, LISTING DEATHS, REPORTING THE EXTENT OF DAMAGES OR BODILY INJURIES, AND LISTING RECOMMENDATIONS TO PREVENT RECURRENCE." ATTACHMENT J2 IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THIS RFP AND IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. TUGCON FP CLAUSES. (1) OWNER AGREES THAT U.S. ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL MAY BOARD THE VESSEL AT ANY TIME AT ANY LOCATION FOR U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY PURPOSES, GIVES CONSENT FOR SUCH BOARDING, AND AGREES TO COOPERATE FULLY WITH SUCH U.S. ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL ON THE BOARDING PARTY. (2) OWNER AGREES TO RENDER ALL NECESSARY ASSISTANCE TO SUCH UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES BOARDING PARTY WITH RESPECT TO THE IDENTIFICATION OF CREW MEMBERS OR SUCH OTHERS AS MAY BE ABOARD THE VESSEL, AND TO PERMIT THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL TO SEARCH WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY AND ALL VESSEL SPACES FOR U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY PURPOSES. (3) OWNER CONSENTS TO THE IMMEDIATE REMOVAL OF CREWMEMBERS OR SUCH OTHERS AS MAY BE ABOARD THE VESSEL DEEMED UNSUITABLE FOR ANY REASON BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER, OR U.S. ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL. OWNER AGREES TO REPLACE ANY SUCH CREWMEMBERS PROMPTLY SO AS NOT TO DELAY PROSECUTION OF THE VOYAGE, AND THAT SUCH REPLACEMENTS WILL FULLY COMPLY WITH ALL CREW SCREENING REQUIREMENTS. HIRER AGREES TO BEAR REASONABLE COSTS INCURRED BY THE OWNER ASSOCIATED WITH REPLACEMENT, IF NECESSARY. (4) HIRER RESERVES THE RIGHT, AT HIRER'S SOLE OPTION, TO EMBARK ADDITIONAL ARMED U.S. ARMED FORCES MEMBERS, FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROTECTION OF THE U.S. ARMED FORCES MEMBERS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EQUIPMENT AS WELL AS THE EQUIPMENT BELONGING TO THE U.S. ARMED FORCES. THESE ADDITIONAL FORCE PROTECTION PERSONNEL WILL PROVIDE SECURITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULES OF ENGAGEMENT ESTABLISHED BY U.S. MILITARY AUTHORITIES, AND WILL OPERATE UNDER THE COMMAND OF COMPETENT U.S. MILITARY AUTHORITIES. OFFERORS SHALL PROVIDE A CERTIFIED CREW LIST PRIOR TO AWARD AND NO LATER THAN 120 HOURS PRIOR TO DELIVERY OF THE VESSEL AT THE LOAD PORT. A LIST OF ANY RELIEFS SCHEDULED TO BOARD THE VESSEL ALSO IS REQUIRED WITHIN 96 HOURS OF PERSONNEL CHANGE. THIS LIST SHALL INCLUDE FULL NAME (INCLUDING MIDDLE NAME OR THE LETTERS NMN IF NO MIDDLE NAME), DATE OF BIRTH, PLACE OF BIRTH, CITY AND COUNTRY, PASSPORT NUMBER AND COUNTRY OF ISSUE, AND NATIONALITY OF ALL CREWMEMBERS AND OTHER PERSONNEL ONBOARD THE VESSEL. THE LIST SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN AN ELECTRONIC FORMAT (IN MS EXCEL FILE FORMAT TRANSMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO MSCHQ-CARGO@NAVY.MIL). B. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS OFFERORS SHALL USE THE GUIDELINES SET FORTH IN SECTION L OF TUGCON 90 FOR SUBMISSION OF OFFERS; HOWEVER, AT A MINIMUM, THE OFFERS MUST CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING: 1. TOWAGE PRICE, SURVEYOR COST AND DEMURRAGE RATE 2. SPEED OF ADVANCE (SOA) LADEN AND DETAILED ITINERARY. 3. PART I OF REF (A)., AND SECTION K OF REF (A) FULLY COMPLETED. 4. PROPOSED ROUTE AND WEATHER DATA. SIGNED: CATHLENE JO STANGLER, CONTRACTING OFFICER, SEALIFT PROGRAM, N10/PM52
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