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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JANUARY 02, 2004 FBO #0766
SOLICITATION NOTICE

19 -- 60-DAY TIME CHARTER U.S. FLAG RO/RO VESSEL

Notice Date

12/31/2003
 

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

N00033-04-R-5517
 

Response Due

1/6/2004
 

Archive Date

1/21/2004
 

Point of Contact

Demaryl Singleton, Contract Specialist, Phone 202-685-5808, Fax 202-685-5850,
 

E-Mail Address

demaryl.singleton@navy.mil
 

Description

31 DECEMBER 2003 THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND, SEALIFT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE, WASHINGTON, DC SUBJ: RFP N00033-04-R-5517 REF: (A) SF 1449 (B) MSC DRYTIME 02 (12-02) MSC SEALIFT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE, CODE PM52P, REQUESTS PROPOSALS FOR VESSEL(S) CAPABLE OF MEETING THE TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS DESCRIBED BELOW. THE PARAGRAPH NUMBERS BELOW APPLY TO THE BOX LAYOUT OF REFERENCES (A) AND (B) WHICH ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE (AVAILABLE ON THE MSC WEB SITE AT HTTP://WWW.MSC.NAVY.MIL, UNDER ?CONTRACTS,? THEN ?PROFORMA,? OR UPON REQUEST), WHICH SHALL BE THE CHARTER FORM OF ANY CONTRACT RESULTING FROM THIS SOLICITATION. BY SUBMISSION OF A PROPOSAL, THE OFFEROR CONFIRMS AGREEMENT WITH ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS SOLICITATION AND THE CHARTER FORM, UNLESS OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED THEREIN. I. STANDARD FORM 1449 BOXES 2. CONTRACT NO.: WILL BE PROVIDED UPON AWARD 5. SOLICITATION NO.: N00033-04-R-5517 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE: 31 DECEMBER 2003 7. FOR SOLICITATION INFORMATION CALL: MR. CHARLES S. WEINER AT 202-685-5823 8. OFFER DUE DATE: 6 JANUARY 2004 1000 EST 9. ISSUED BY: MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND, SEALIFT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE, PM52P, BLDG. 210, RM. 275, 914 CHARLES MORRIS COURT SE, WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, 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: DFAS-OMAHA/FD, P.O. BOX 7020, BELLEVUE, NE 68005 18B. SUBMIT INVOICES TO: COMMANDER, MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND (N86), BLDG. 157, 914 CHARLES MORRIS COURT SE, WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC 20398-5540. II. DRYTIME BOXES 1.VESSEL(S) REQUIRED: U.S. FLAG ROLL-ON/ROLL-OFF (RO/RO) VESSEL WITH 90,000 SQUARE FEET OF CARGO SPACE WITH MINIMUM CLEARANCE OF 10 FEET. VESSEL MUST HAVE A MINIMUM REQUIRED SPEED OF 16 KNOTS LADEN IN MODERATE WEATHER. VESSEL MUST ALSO BE ABLE TO CARRY A MINIMUM OF 16 ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING IN SECTION III(H) TO THE CONTRARY, VESSEL MUST COME EQUIPPED WITH 1000 13 MM CHAINS AND 1000 SPANNERS. VESSEL SHALL BE EQUIPPED, AT OWNER'S SOLE EXPENSE, WITH LASHING POINTS NOT GREATER THAN 10 FT., ON A GRID OR EQUIPPED WITH AN ALTERNATIVE LASHING SYSTEM APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. 2. PLACE/RANGE OF DELIVERY: USEC OR USGC OR USWC EXACT PORT IN CHARTERER?S OPTION TO BE DECLARED UPON AWARD 3. PLACE/RANGE OF REDELIVERY: WORLDWIDE WITH NO REDELIVERY NOTICE 4. CHARTER PERIOD: ABOUT 60 DAYS WITH GOVERNMENT OPTION TO CANCEL AFTER 30 DAYS WITH 10 DAYS PRIOR NOTICE 5. LAYDAYS: COMMENCING 15 JANUARY 2004 / CANCELING 1 FEBRUARY 2004, TO BE NARROWED UPON AWARD, EXACT DATES IN CHARTERER?S SOLE OPTION. 6. TERMS/CONDITIONS/ATTACHMENTS ADDED, DELETED OR MODIFIED: ADD: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS. (1) SHIP DRAWINGS. WITHIN 48 HOURS OF AWARD OWNER SHALL PROVIDE DETAILED SHIP DRAWINGS INDICATING ALL STOWAGE AREAS, BULKHEADS, ROOMS ETC., SUITABLE FOR THE PREPARATION OF STOW PLANS. INCLUDE UNUSUAL OBSTRUCTIONS OR CHARACTERISTICS NOT READILY DISCERNABLE FROM DECK DRAWINGS. (2) CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENT LIST. OWNER SHALL PROVIDE A LIST OF CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENT ON THE SHIP NO LATER THAN 72 HOURS PRIOR TO VESSEL?S ARRIVAL AT THE DESIGNATED LOADING PORT (OR FIRST DESIGNATED LOADING PORT IN THE CASE OF MULTIPLE LOAD PORTS). IF AWARD IS MADE WITHIN 72 HOURS OF SHIP?S ARRIVAL AT THE DESIGNATED LOAD PORT (OR FIRST DESIGNATED LOADING PORT IN THE CASE OF MULTIPLE LOAD PORTS), THE CARGO EQUIPMENT LIST SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE WITHIN 24 HOURS OF AWARD. (3) CREW LIST. OFFERORS MUST PROVIDE AN ACCURATE AND CURRENT CREW LIST WITHIN 24 HOURS OF CONTRACT AWARD AND, ADDITIONALLY, NO LATER THAN 96 HOURS PRIOR TO DELIVERY OF THE VESSEL AT THE DESIGNATED LOAD OR DELIVERY PORT (OR FIRST DESIGNATED LOAD PORT IN THE CASE OF MULTIPLE LOAD PORTS), TIME PERMITTING. FURTHER, AT ANY TIME DURING THE CONTRACT PERIOD A LIST OF ANY RELIEFS SCHEDULED TO BOARD THE VESSEL IS REQUIRED 96 HOURS PRIOR TO THE PERSONNEL CHANGE. THE CREW 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 (MICROSOFT EXCEL ONLY). SCANNED LISTS ARE UNACCEPTABLE. (4) ANY DELAY RESULTING FROM OWNER?S FAILURE TO PROVIDE ANY OF THE INFORMATION OR DRAWINGS DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPHS (1) THROUGH (3), ABOVE, WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME FRAMES SHALL RESULT IN A CORRESPONDING INCREASE IN THE TIME AFFORDED TO CHARTERER TO ACCEPT DELIVERY OF THE VESSEL. (5) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION IN PARAGRAPH IV(K), OWNER AGREES TO THE EMBARKATION OF UP 12 ARMED FORCE PROTECTION PERSONNEL AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER THE FORCE PROTECTION CLAUSE. ADD: IN-TRANSIT VISIBILITY. (1) THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND HAS IMPLEMENTED A FULLY AUTOMATED SATELLITE TRACKING SYSTEM (ASTARS) FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING IN-TRANSIT VISIBILITY (ITV) OF ITS VESSELS. TO SUPPORT THIS SYSTEM MSC UTILIZES POSITION DATA PROVIDED BY A SHIP'S INMARSAT-C TERMINAL (THE TERMINAL MUST HAVE A GPS INPUT). THIS IS A CRITICAL REQUIREMENT AND IS THEREFORE MANDATORY. (2) IN ORDER TO INITIATE REPORTING AND START RECEIVING THE REQUIRED DATA FROM A SHIP, MSC NEEDS TO KNOW THE MAKE AND MODEL OF THE INMARSAT C TERMINAL, ITS REGISTERED IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, AND THE SPECIFIC SATELLITE (POR, AORE, AORW, OR IOR) IT IS CURRENTLY LOGGED ON TO. ONCE THIS INFORMATION IS RECEIVED MSC TECHNICIANS WILL REMOTELY COMMUNICATE WITH THE TERMINAL TO ACTIVATE REPORTING. WHEN NO LONGER REQUIRED MSC TECHNICIANS WILL STOP THE TERMINAL FROM REPORTING. MSC TECHNICIANS MAY REQUIRE SOME ASSISTANCE FROM SHIP'S PERSONNEL SHOULD PROBLEMS OCCUR. THE SHIP'S TERMINAL WILL ACCRUE A NOMINAL COST ASSOCIATED WITH THE SENDING OF SMALL DATA PACKETS, SAID COST TO BE INCLUDED IN THE OFFERED RATE. ADD: FORCE PROTECTION. (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 IN THE BOARDING PARTY. OWNER ALSO AGREES TO PERMIT U. S. ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL TO SEARCH WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY AND ALL VESSEL SPACES FOR U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY PURPOSES. (2) OWNER AGREES TO RENDER ALL NECESSARY ASSISTANCE TO U. S. ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL WITH RESPECT TO THE IDENTIFICATION AND SCREENING OF CREW MEMBERS OR SUCH OTHERS AS MAY BE ABOARD THE VESSEL. 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 AND THAT SUCH REPLACEMENTS WILL FULLY COMPLY WITH ALL CREW SCREENING REQUIREMENTS. CHARTERER AGREES TO BEAR PROVEN AND REASONABLE COSTS INCURRED BY OWNER ASSOCIATED WITH REPLACEMENT, IF NECESSARY. (3) CHARTERER RESERVES THE RIGHT, AT CHARTERER?S SOLE OPTION, TO EMBARK U.S. ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL AND THEIR WEAPONS AT ANY TIME DURING THE PERIOD OF THE CHARTER TO PROTECT U. S. ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL, CARGO OR EQUIPMENT ON BOARD THE VESSEL. THESE FORCE PROTECTION PERSONNEL WILL PROVIDE SECURITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULES OF ENGAGEMENT ESTABLISHED BY COMPETENT U. S. MILITARY AUTHORITIES AND WILL OPERATE UNDER THE COMMAND OF SUCH AUTHORITIES. CHARTERER AGREES TO REIMBURSE OWNER FOR COST OF SUCH PERSONNEL AT THE RATE SET FORTH IN THE CHARTER FOR SUPERCARGO. (4) OWNER AGREES TO COMPLY FULLY WITH THE CURRENT SHIP THREAT CONDITION MEASURES REQUIRED BY RELEVANT NAVY AND MSC FORCE PROTECTION INSTRUCTIONS AND MESSAGES FOR THE THREAT CONDITION OF THE AREA. SEE PARAGRAPH IV(AE) FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS, ALTHOUGH THE REQUIREMENTS OF COMSC INSTRUCTION 5530.3 SHALL APPLY ONLY TO TIME CHARTERS OF SIX MONTHS OR LONGER. ADD: SECURITY THREAT. IN THE EVENT OF A SECURITY THREAT OR INCIDENT INVOLVING THE SHIP, CREW OR CARGO DURING THE VOYAGE, THE SHIP'S MASTER SHOULD REPORT ANY INCIDENT IMMEDIATELY TO THE MSC AREA COMMAND IN WHOSE AREA THE SHIP IS CURRENTLY LOCATED. THE MSCHQ COMMAND CENTER SHOULD BE CONTACTED IF THE AREA COMMAND CANNOT BE REACHED. CONTACT NUMBERS WILL BE PROVIDED UPON AWARD. ADD: SALVAGE. (1) WHEN ENGAGED IN THE CARRIAGE OF GOVERNMENT CARGO AND IF REQUESTED BY CHARTERER, OWNER AGREES TO ACCEPT NAVY SALVAGE SERVICES. SUCH SERVICES MAY BE PROVIDED USING NAVY PERSONNEL AND RESOURCES OR NAVY CONTRACTED RESOURCES. (2) IN PROVIDING SUCH SERVICES, THE NAVY, THROUGH CHARTERER, AGREES TO WAIVE ALL CLAIMS FOR ?PURE? OR ?BONUS? SALVAGE. INSTEAD, IN THOSE CASES IN WHICH THE SALVAGE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY NAVY PERSONNEL AND RESOURCES, THE SALVAGE CLAIM SHALL BE LIMITED TO A SCHEDULE OF CURRENT PER DIEM RATES AND ALLOWABLE EXPENSES AS ESTABLISHED BY THE NAVY?S SUPERVISOR OF SALVAGE. IN NO EVENT SHALL SUCH AMOUNT EXCEED A MAXIMUM CLAIM OF $25,000 PER DAY. (3) IN THOSE SITUATIONS IN WHICH THE NAVY UTILIZES CONTRACTED RESOURCES TO DELIVER ASSISTANCE, OWNER SHALL BE LIABLE FOR THE ACTUAL DAILY RATE CHARGED TO THE NAVY BY THE CONTRACTOR(S). (4) IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT THIS LIMITED SUPERVISOR OF SALVAGE CLAIM IS ASSERTED AGAINST THE VESSEL ONLY, IS SOLELY FOR THE VESSEL'S ACCOUNT, AND DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY AMOUNTS FOR THE SALVAGE OF THE GOVERNMENT'S CARGO. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS CONTRACT, THIS LIMITED SUPERVISOR OF SALVAGE CLAIM IS NOT DIRECTLY OR BY WAY OF SETOFF CHARGEABLE IN WHOLE OR IN PART TO THE GOVERNMENT BY WAY OF GENERAL AVERAGE OR OTHERWISE. ADD: IMMUNIZATIONS. (U.S.-FLAG ONLY) U.S. FLAG TIME CHARTERED VESSEL SERVICES ARE CONSIDERED ESSENTIAL CONTRACTOR SERVICES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IN SUPPORT OF MILITARY AND ASSOCIATED SUPPORT MISSIONS. AS A RESULT, MASTERS, OFFICERS, CREWMEMBERS, AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EMBARKED ON SUCH VESSELS FOR OWNER?S PURPOSES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SUBCONTRACTORS, ARE CONSIDERED CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL PERFORMING MISSION ESSENTIAL SERVICES UNDER DODI 3020.37, NOVEMBER 6, 1990, (CHANGE 1, JANUARY 26, 1996), AND ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING: A. MASTERS, OFFICERS, CREWMEMBERS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS, AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, WHO ARE EMBARKED ON ANY VESSEL SUBJECT TO THIS CHARTER MUST BE MEDICALLY PRE-SCREENED AND IMMUNIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMMANDER, MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND (COMSC) POLICY, AND ANY CHANGES THERETO, IN EFFECT OR MADE DURING THE PERIOD OF THIS CHARTER, INCLUDING ANY OPTIONS OR EXTENSIONS. OWNER SHALL ENSURE THAT ALL MASTERS, OFFICERS, CREWMEMBERS, AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS EMBARKED ON ANY VESSEL SUBJECT TO THIS CHARTER COMPLY WITH ALL SUCH IMMUNIZATION PROGRAMS. NOTIFICATION OF IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE PROVIDED TO OWNER BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. B. WHEN IMMUNIZATIONS ARE REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THIS CLAUSE, OWNER MUST PROVIDE NOTIFICATION, AS DIRECTED BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER, OF THE IMMUNIZATION STATUS OF ALL EMBARKED PERSONNEL WITHIN 24 HOURS OF FIXTURE OR AWARD. FURTHER, AT ANY TIME DURING THE CONTRACT PERIOD, THE IMMUNIZATION STATUS OF ANY RELIEF PERSONNEL SCHEDULED TO BOARD THE VESSEL IS REQUIRED NO LATER THAN 96 HOURS PRIOR TO THE PERSONNEL CHANGE, UNLESS AUTHORIZED OTHERWISE BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. C. ANY MASTER, OFFICER, CREWMEMBER OR OTHER INDIVIDUAL WHO REFUSES TO COMPLY WITH THE IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS, OR WHO IS INELIGIBLE FOR A PARTICULAR REQUIRED IMMUNIZATION AS PROVIDED HEREIN, SHALL BE REMOVED BY OWNER FROM THE VESSEL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, BUT NOT LATER THAN THE NEXT PORT CALL UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER, AND REPLACED WITH PERSONNEL WHO EITHER HAVE THE REQUIRED IMMUNIZATION OR ARE ELIGIBLE AND WILL COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. ANY REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF PERSONNEL PURSUANT TO THIS CLAUSE SHALL BE SOLELY AT OWNER?S EXPENSE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TRAVEL, PER DIEM, WAGES AND ASSOCIATED ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. D. CREW SHORTAGES RESULTING FROM THE APPLICATION OF THIS SECTION MAY SUBJECT THE VESSEL TO BEING PLACED OFF-HIRE. MODIFY: II ? INCORPORATE REVISED CLAUSE 52.212-4 (OCT 2003). TAILORED LANGUAGE STILL APPLIES. MODIFY: III(C) - ADD NEW SUB-SUBPARAGRAPH: ?(V) POSITION REPORTS. ADDITIONALLY, DELETE LAST SENTENCE AND SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWING: "SAID REPORTS SHALL BE ISSUED BY ELECTRONIC MAIL TO ATTN: PAT WADDINGTON EMAIL: PAT.WADDINGTON@NAVY.MIL, TIM PICKERING EMAIL: TIM.PICKERING@NAVY.MIL, OR FAX: 202-685-5887, MSCHQ CARGO@NAVY.MIL. POSITION REPORTS REQUIRED 0600 AND 1800 DAILY. MODIFY: III(D) - DELETE SUBPARAGRAPH (2) (SMALL ARMS AND PHYSICAL SECURITY) IN ITS ENTIRETY. MODIFY: IV(C) ? DELETE SECOND SENTENCE IN ITS ENTIRETY. MODIFY: IV(H) ? ADD NEW SUBPARAGRAPH: ?(5) OWNER MUST IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY CHARTERER OF ANY CHANGES IN THE VESSEL?S COMMERCIAL WAR RISK INSURANCE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EXTENSIONS OF WAR RISK EXCLUSION ZONES AND INCREASES IN COMMERCIAL WAR RISK INSURANCE PREMIUMS. OWNERS MUST SECURE CHARTERER?S PERMISSION PRIOR TO ENTRY INTO ANY COMMERCIAL WAR RISK EXCLUSION ZONES BEFORE INCURRING LIABILITY FOR ADDITIONAL PREMIUMS." MODIFY IV(K)(2) ? DELETE LAST TWO SENTENCES AND SUBSTITUTE THEREFOR: ?OWNER SHALL PROVIDE SUFFICIENT LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT FOR UP TO 12 ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH SOLAS AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. MODIFY: THE FOLLOWING PART V CLAUSES ARE MODIFIED, BUT NOT CALLED OUT UNDER THIS RFP: (1) V(G)(4) ? DELETE ?$150,000? AND SUBSTITUTE THEREFOR ?$200,000.? (2) V(G)(5) - DELETE IN ITS ENTIRETY. MODIFY: VI - INCORPORATE REVISED CLAUSE 52.212-5 (OCT 2003). CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS THAT HAVE BEEN CHECKED REMAIN THE SAME UNLESS DELETED BY THE REVISION. MODIFY: VII - INCORPORATE REVISED CLAUSE 252.212-7001 (JUN 2003). CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS THAT HAVE BEEN CHECKED REMAIN THE SAME UNLESS DELETED BY THE REVISION. MODIFY: X - INCORPORATE REVISED PROVISION 52.212-1 (OCT 2003). TAILORED LANGUAGE STILL APPLIES. MODIFY: X ? IN SUBPARAGRAPH (K): FACSIMILE OFFERS ARE PERMITTED. MODIFY: X ? IN SUBPARAGRAPH (M) THE CONTRACTING OFFICER IS JAMES S. FISCHER (PM51P). THE MAILING ADDRESS IS THE SAME AS THAT STATED IN BOX 9, SF 1449. MODIFY: XI ? DELETE IN ITS ENTIRETY AND SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWING: (A) AWARD PREFERENCES FOR U.S. FLAG VESSELS, FOR VESSELS ENROLLED IN THE VOLUNTARY INTERMODAL SEALIFT PROGRAM (VISA, AT 64 FEDERAL REGISTER 8214 - 8222 (FEBRUARY 18, 1999)) AND FOR VISA PARTICIPANTS (SEE SEC. VI.A.2. OF VISA) WILL BE APPLIED TO THE GOVERNMENT?S EVALUATION OF OFFERS. AWARD WILL BE MADE, IF AT ALL, TO AN OFFEROR IN THE HIGHEST PRIORITY (AMONG THOSE OFFERS RECEIVED) SET FORTH IN SEC. III.A.3. OF VISA, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AWARD CRITERIA SET FORTH BELOW. (B) TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD, AN OFFEROR?S PROPOSAL MUST BE DETERMINED TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE, I.E. IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THIS SOLICITATION. AWARD WILL BE MADE TO THE RESPONSIBLE OFFEROR WHOSE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE PROPOSAL, IN THE HIGHEST OF THE PRIORITIES REFERENCED IN PARAGRAPH (A), ABOVE, REPRESENTS THE LOWEST OVERALL PRICE TO THE GOVERNMENT, PRICE AND PRICE RELATED FACTORS CONSIDERED. (C) PRICE. PRICE WILL BE EVALUATED ON THE BASIS OF TOTAL PRICE PER SQUARE FOOT AS CALCULATED BASED ON THE OFFERED PRICE PLUS ANY ADDITIONAL COSTS TO THE GOVERNMENT SET FORTH ELSEWHERE IN THE SOLICITATION. FUEL CONSUMPTION WILL BE EVALUATED USING 40% AT SEA LADEN AT 15 KNOTS, 40% AT SEA BALLAST AT 15 KNOTS AND 20% IN PORT. FUEL CONSUMPTION WARRANTIES MUST BE PROVIDED WITH OFFER. (D) THE GOVERNMENT WILL EVALUATE OFFERS FOR AWARD PURPOSES BY ADDING THE TOTAL PRICE FOR ALL OPTIONS TO THE TOTAL PRICE FOR THE BASIC REQUIREMENT. THE GOVERNMENT MAY DETERMINE THAT AN OFFER IS UNACCEPTABLE IF THE OPTION PRICES ARE SIGNIFICANTLY UNBALANCED. EVALUATION OF OPTIONS SHALL NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO EXERCISE THE OPTION(S). (E) PAST PERFORMANCE. OFFERORS WILL BE EVALUATED ON THEIR PERFORMANCE UNDER EXISTING AND PRIOR CONTRACTS FOR SIMILAR SERVICES AND AS OTHERWISE DETAILED IN THE SOLICITATION. INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM REFERENCES LISTED IN PROPOSALS, OTHER CUSTOMERS KNOWN TO THE GOVERNMENT, AND OTHER SOURCES OF USEFUL AND RELEVANT INFORMATION WILL BE CONSIDERED. (1) AT A MINIMUM, AWARD WILL NOT BE MADE TO AN OFFEROR WHO IS OR WITHIN THE PAST THREE YEARS HAS BEEN SERIOUSLY DEFICIENT IN CONTRACT PERFORMANCE, UNLESS THE CONTRACTING OFFICER DETERMINES THAT THE CIRCUMSTANCES WERE PROPERLY BEYOND THE OFFEROR?S CONTROL OR THAT THE OFFEROR TOOK APPROPRIATE CORRECTIVE ACTION. (2) IF DISCUSSIONS ARE HELD, OFFERORS WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS UNFAVORABLE REPORTS OF PAST PERFORMANCE. (3) OFFERORS WITHOUT A PAST PERFORMANCE HISTORY RELATING TO THIS SOLICITATION SHALL RECEIVE A NEUTRAL EVALUATION. (F) A WRITTEN NOTICE OF AWARD OR ACCEPTANCE OF AN OFFER, MAILED OR OTHERWISE FURNISHED TO THE SUCCESSFUL OFFEROR WITHIN THE TIME FOR ACCEPTANCE SPECIFIED IN THE OFFER, SHALL RESULT IN A BINDING CONTRACT WITHOUT FURTHER ACTION BY EITHER PARTY. BEFORE THE OFFER?S SPECIFIED EXPIRATION TIME, THE GOVERNMENT MAY ACCEPT AN OFFER (OR PART OF AN OFFER), WHETHER OR NOT THERE ARE NEGOTIATIONS AFTER ITS RECEIPT, UNLESS A WRITTEN NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL IS RECEIVED BEFORE AWARD. MODIFY: XII - INCORPORATE REVISED PROVISION 52.212-3 (JUNE 2003) AND ALTERNATE I (APR 2002). CHANGES APPLICABLE TO FOREIGN FLAG OFFERS ONLY: (1) II(O)(1) ? LAST SENTENCE OF SUBPARAGRAPH (1), DELETE THE WORDS, ?AND THAT THE VESSEL SHALL BE UNDER U.S. FLAG UPON DELIVERY (SEE DFARS 252.247-7025 AT PART VIII CONCERNING REQUIREMENTS FOR REFLAGGING WORK IN U.S. SHIPYARDS.).? (2) IV(K) ? DELETE SUBPARAGRAPH (4) IN ITS ENTIRETY. 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: - CHARTER HIRE RATES. - SET OF COMPLETED BOXES (REF (B), PAGES I-1 THROUGH I-10). - COMPLETED REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (PART XII, REF (B)). - COPY OF IMDG CERTIFICATION, IDENTIFYING ANY STOWAGE LIMITATIONS (E.G. A-60 BULKHEAD). - CONFIRMATION OF CREW?S HAZMAT TRAINING - LOAD CAPACITIES OF SHIP?S GEAR/CRANES/ SPREADER BARS, ETC., THAT WILL SERVICE THE ASSIGNED CARGO SPACES. - LIST OF CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENT ON SHIP (E.G. FORKLIFTS, SPREADER BARS, ETC). - 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 OFFER. 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, UNDER ?CONTRACTS,? THEN "CCR." CONDITION OF AWARD A. THE APPARENT AWARDEE WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PRIOR TO AWARD: (1) NAME OF VESSEL (IF NOT OTHERWISE CONTAINED IN OFFER) (2) OFFICIAL NUMBER (3) OWNER?S COMPLETE NAME (4) NAME OF OWNER?S POINT OF CONTACT (POC) (5) TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS FOR OWNER?S POC (6) NAME OF OWNER?S MARINE INSURANCE BROKER (7) TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS FOR OWNER?S MARINE INSURANCE BROKER (8) TYPE OF WAR RISK POLICY ISSUED FOR THE VESSEL (I.E. HULL AND MACHINERY, INCREASED VALUE, P&I, LOSS OF HIRE, SECOND SEAMAN?S) (9) COVERAGE LIMITS FOR EACH POLICY AS OF THE CHARTER PARTY DATE (10) ASSURED AND LOSS PAYEES (11) MAILING ADDRESS FOR DELIVERY OF MARAD WAR RISK POLICIES. B. THE APPARENT AWARDEE WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD IF IT FAILS TO PROVIDE THE INFORMATION DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH A, ABOVE, WITHIN THE TIME PRESCRIBED BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. NOTE: FAILURE TO SUBMIT ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION AS REQUESTED COULD RESULT IN YOUR OFFER NOT BEING CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. THE SUCCESSFUL OFFEROR MUST PROVIDE ELECTRONIC FUNDS PAYMENT INFORMATION TO THE OFFICE IDENTIFIED IN PART VIII. SIGNED: JAMES S. FISCHER, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, PM51P
 

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