V -- DEEP SEA TRANSPORT OF DOD CARGO

Notice Date

August 24, 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-5266

Response Due

August 28, 2001

Point of Contact

Mark Chadwick (202) 685-5560

E-Mail Address

Contract Specialist (mark.chadwick@msc.navy.mil)

Description

+ 23 August 2001 This is the Military Sealift Command, Sealift Program Management Office, Washington, DC Subj: RFP N00033-01-R-5266, Leghorn, Italy/Masirah Island, Oman THREATCON BRAVO SIGNIFICANT THREAT OF INCREASED TERRORIST ACTIVITY Ref: (A) SF1449 (B) MSC DRYVOY 99 (Rev 1 (6-99)) Voyage Charter for U.S. or foreign flag self-sustaining RO/RO vessel. Preference for U.S. flag 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-5266 6. Solicitation Issue Date: 23 August 2001 7. For Solicitation Information Call: Mark Chadwick, (202)685-5560 8. Offer Due Date: 1000 EST 28 August 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: U.S. or foreign flag self-sustaining RO/RO vessel capable of transporting cargo described in Box 2. Contractor to furnish sufficient lashing gear and tie down points. Minimum required speed 14 Kts in moderate weather. Owner to warrant that any and all regulatory compliances are maintained. Masirah Island, Oman discharge port has limited pier and discharge space and severe vessel draft limitations. The water depth around the pier is approximately 2.3 meters so transshipment of cargo will be required if vessel is unable to meet draft restrictions. 2. Cargo Description: 147 Pieces 31,900 sq. ft. (+/- 10% CHOP) Rolling Stock Longest Piece: 503 inches Highest Piece: 231 inches Heaviest Piece: 33 LTONS Widest Piece: 145 inches Packing List: Contact Mark Chadwick (202) 685-5560, mark.chadwick@msc.navy.mil 2a. Load: Free-in 2b. Discharge: Liner-out 3. Loading Port(s)/Place(s): Leghorn, Italy 4. Laytime: 1 Day Total SSHEX 5. Discharging Port(s)/Place(s): Masirah Island, Oman 6. Laydays: 12 September 2001/13 September 2001 for load 13 September 2001. 7. Terms/Conditions/Attachments added, deleted or modified: III(i) Notwithstanding subparagraph (1), latest arrival date at discharge port is 11 October 2001; ADD V(c) "Loading and Discharging (Liner Terms)" Discharge Port only; ADD -- V(d) -- "Loading and Discharging (F.i.o.s.s. with Owner-Furnished Lashing Gear)" Load Port only; ADD -- V(g) "Position Reports", (Attn: Pearson Best email: pearson.best@msc.navy.mil, or fax: 202-685-5887); ADD V(i) "Tugs and Barges" if applicable; 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 Alternates I, and III to "OCT 2000"; 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)". IV. Evaluation: Price will be evaluated using the lump sum freight and 1 day of proposed demurrage rate. The highest proposed demurrage rate in those offers with varying rates will be used in the price evaluation. Signed: James S. Fischer, Contracting Officer, MSC, PM52

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Loren Data Corp. 20010828/VSOL004.HTM (W-236 SN50V8V8)