V -- CSX PIERS, NEWPORT NEWS, VA TO BOGEN BAY, NORWAY AND REDEPLOYMENT

Notice Date

July 27, 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-5260

Response Due

July 31, 2001

Point of Contact

Dale Rieck 202-685-5026

E-Mail Address

Dale Rieck (dale.rieck@msc.navy.mil)

Description

REF: (A) SF1449(B) MSC DRYVOY 99 (REV 1 (6-99))VOYAGE CHARTER FOR SELF-SUSTAINING U.S. OR FOREIGN FLAG COMBINATION CONTAINER/RORO VESSEL. PREFERENCE FOR U.S. FLAG VESSELS TO BE GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CARGO PREFERENCE ACT OF 1904. PREFERENCE FOR VISA PARTICIPANTS TO BE GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION IIIA.3 OF THE VOLUNTARY INTERMODAL SEALIFT AGREEMENT (VISA) AT 64 FEDERAL REGISTER 8214-8222 DATED 18 FEBRUARY 1999.MSC SEALIFT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE, CODE PM52P, REQUESTS PROPOSALS FOR A VESSEL 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.: N00033-01-R-5260 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE: 27 JULY 2001 7. FOR SOLICITATION INFORMATION CALL: OLIVIA J. BRADLEY, (202)685-5823 8. OFFER DUE DATE: 1000 EST 31 JULY 2001 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 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 REQUIRED: US OR FOREIGN FLAG SELF SUSTAINING RORO/CONTAINER SHIP CAPABLE OF TRANSPORTING CARGO DESCRIBED IN BOX 2. VESSEL MUST HAVE A MINIMUM SUSTAINED SPEED OF 15 KNOTS IN MODERATE WEATHER. SHIP MUST BE GEARED AND CAPABLE OF LIFTING A TWENTY FOOT CONTAINER WITH A MAXIMUM WEIGHT OF TWENTY (20) SHORT TONS. SHIP MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH CONTAINER SPREADERS TO WORK ALL HATCHES/HOLDS SIMULTANEOUSLY AND LASHING GEAR. SHIP MUST ALSO HAVE A SLEWING STARBOARD QUARTER RAMP, OR A STARBOARD SIDE RAMP OR A STRAIGHT STERN RAMP. OWNER TO WARRANT THAT ANY AND ALL REGULATORY COMPLIANCES ARE MAINTAINED. SHIP LIMITATIONS:- VESSEL WITH A SLEWING OR STARBORD SIDE RAMP, SHOULD NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED SIXTY (160) METERS LOA. MAXIMUM DRAFT AT THAT BERTH IS ELEVEN (11) METERS- VESSELS WITH A STRAIGHT STERN RAMP SHOULD NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) METERS LOA AND MAXIMUM DRAFT ALONGSIDE THAT BERTH IS 5.5 METERS -- VESSELS LONGER THAT ONE HUNDRED SIXTY (160) MAY BE CONSIDERED IF ACCEPTABLE AT TERMINAL.2. CARGO DESCRIPTION: APPROXIMATELY 520 TEU'S AND 19,000 SQ. FT. (+/-10% CHOP) ROLLING STOCK AND BREAKBULK CARGO CARGO MAXIMUM DIMENSIONS (IN INCHES):LONGEST: 523"WIDEST: 119"HIGHEST: 163"HEAVIEST: 69,825 LBS CARGO WILL INCLUDE ROLLING STOCK APPROX. 17,000 SQ FT, APPROXIMATELY 520 TEU'S AND 2,000 SQ FT BREAKBULK CARGO. CARGO PACKING LIST AVAILABLE BY FAX OR EMAIL. CONTACT OLIVIA BRADLEY, (202)685-5823 OR OLIVIA.BRADLEY@MSC.NAVY.MIL. 2A. LOAD: FREE IN/FREE OUT 2B. DISCHARGE: FREE IN/FREE OUT 3.LOADING PORT(S)/PLACE(S): DEPLOYMENT: CSX PIERS, NEWPORT NEWS, VA; REDEPLOYMENT: BOGEN BAY, NORWAY 4. LAYTIME: 8 DAY SSHINC TOTAL 5. DISCHARGING PORT(S)/PLACE(S): DEPLOYMENT: BOGEN BAY, NORWAY; REDEPLOYMENT: CSX PIERS, NEWPORT NEWS, VA 6. LAYDAYS: DEPLOYMENT: 24-25 AUGUST 2001; REDEPLOYMENT: 24-28 SEPTEMBER 2001. 7. TERMS/CONDITIONS/ATTACHMENTS ADDED, DELETED OR MODIFIED: III CHANGE DATE OF CLAUSE TO "MAY 2001", ADD -- V(D) -- "LOADING AND DISCHARGING (F.I.O.S.S. WITH OWNER-FURNISHED LASHING GEAR)" ALL PORTS. ADD -- V(G) "POSITION REPORTS", (ATTN: TIM PICKERING, EMAIL: TIM.PICKERING@MSC.NAVY.MIL, FAX: 202-685-5887 ADD V(AE) "SAFETY AND FIRE PROTECTIONS AND LIGHTING"; ADD V(AH) -- DFARS 252.232-7007 "LIMITATION OF THE GOVERNMENT'S OBLIGATION" VI CHANGE DATE OF CLAUSE TO "MAY 2001"; VII CHANGE DATE OF CLAUSE TO "DEC 2000"; X CHANGE DATE OF CLAUSE TO "OCT 2000"; X(J) INTERNET HOME PAGE ON THIRD TO LAST LINE IS CHANGED TO HTTP://WWW.CUSTOMERSERVICED@DNB.COM XII CHANGE DATE OF CLAUSE TO "MAY 2001" AND DATES OF ALTERNATES I AND III TO "MAY 2001"; 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. SPEED OF ADVANCE (SOA) LADEN AND DETAILED ITINERARY. 3. SET OF COMPLETED BOXES (REF (B), PAGES I-1 THROUGH I-4) 4. COMPLETED REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (PART XII, REF (B)). 5. 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 SOLICITATION. 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/N10/LIBRARY.HTM UNDER "CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (CCR)". 6. DETAILED DECK DRAWINGS SUITABLE FOR THE PREPARATION OF STOW PLANS 7. NOTICE OF CARGO SPACES NOT AVAILABLE FOR STOWAGE OF THIS CARGO AT CHARLESTON 8. NOTICE OF ANY UNUSUAL OBSTRUCTIONS OR CHARACTERISTICS OF CARGO SPACE NOT READILY DISCERNIBLE FROM DECK DRAWINGS 9. LISTING OF CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENT ON SHIP, E.G. FORKLIFTS, SPREADER BARS, ETC. IV. EVALUATION: PRICE WILL BE EVALUATED USING THE LUMP SUM FREIGHT AND 1.5 DAYS OF PROPOSED DEMURRAGE RATE. THE HIGHEST PROPOSED DEMURRAGE RATE IN THOSE OFFERS WITH VARYING RATES WILL BE USED IN THE PRICE EVALUATION. SIGNED: CATHLENE JO STANGLER, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, PM52****

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