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

V -- WATER TRANSPORTATION SOL N00033-00-R-5223 DUE 113099 POC Pam Broglio 202-685-5832 or Sheila White 202-685-5823 WEB: Click here to download a copy of the pro forma (under, http://www.msc.navy.mil/N10/conthp.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting specialist via, sheila.white@msc.navy.mil. Ref: (A) SF1449 (B) MSC DRYVOY 99 (Rev 1 (6-99)) Voyage Charter(s) for U.S. or foreign flag RO/RO vessel(s). In accordance with the Cargo Preference Act of 1904 and Section IIIA.3 of the Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA) at 64 FEDERAL REGISTER 8214-8222 dated 18 February 1999, preference for U.S. flag and VISA participants to be given. MSC Sealift Program Management Office, Code PM52P, requests proposals for a vessel(s) 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.: N00033-00-R-5223 6. Solicitation Issue Date: 24 Nov 1999 7. For Solicitation Information Call: Pam Broglio 202-685-5832 or Sheila White 202-685-5823 8. Offer Due Date: 1030 EDST 30 November 1999 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) 10. This Acquisition Is Unrestricted. 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(s) Required: U.S. or Foreign Flag RO/RO vessel(s). Vessel must be capable of transporting cargo described in Box 2. Vessel must furnish lashing gear sufficient for securing cargo. Vessel must have a minimum laden speed of 14 knots. Vessel must also be able to transport up to 110 passengers with overnight accommodations. Owner to warrant that any and all regulatory compliances are maintained. 2. Cargo Description: Approximately 10,000 sq. ft. (+/- 10% chop) of primarily rolling stock cargo and a small amount of Class 1 ammo (small arms and ammunition). Maximum Dimensions: Length: 401 in Width: 140 in Height: 112 in Weight: 21.6 ST Packing list is available upon request. Terms: Liner-In/Free-Out 3. Loading Port(s)/Place(s): Durres, Albania 4. Laytime: Six (6) hours Discharge Port Only 5. Discharging Port(s)/Place(s): Koper, Slovenia 6. Laydays: Commencing: 12 Dec 1999/Cancelling: 13 Dec 1999 7. Terms/Conditions/Attachments added, deleted or modified: III(j) Change "SSHEX" to "SSHINC" V(c) -- "Loading and Discharging (Liner Terms)", Load Port Only; add. V(d) "Loading and Discharging (F.i.o.s.s. with Owner-Furnished Lashing Gear)", Discharge Port Only, add. V(g) "Position Reports", (Attn: Jay Standring, Fax: 202-685-5887, e-mail: Jay.Standring@msc.navy.mil), add. V(k) Supercargo and Government Representatives, add as modified below: Delete from first sentence all after "purposes". Add the following to the end of the paragraph: "Vessel must be properly outfitted and certified to transport and accommodate up to 110 passengers. V(ac) "Securing and Stowing of Ammunition Containers," add. V(ad) "Explosive Warranty," add. V(ae) "Safety and Fire Protections and Lighting," add. X Change date of clause to "June 1999". X(j) Internet home page on third to last line is changed to http://www.customerserviced@dnb.com XII Change date of clause to "June 1999". XII(c)(4) Add "( )is not" after "( ) is". 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. Detailed description of ramp and description of loading operations. 3. Speed of Advance (SOA), laden and detailed itinerary; 4. Set of completed boxes (Ref (B), pages I-1 through I-4). 5. Completed Representations and Certifications (Part XII, Ref (B)). Signed: Cathlene Jo Stangler, Contracting Officer, MSC, PM52 Posted 11/24/99 (W-SN403514). (0328)

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