V -- DEEP SEA TRANSPORTATION OF DOD CARGO

Notice Date

September 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-5275

Response Due

October 1, 2001

Point of Contact

Mark chadwick (202) 685-5560

E-Mail Address

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

Description

Subj: RFP N00033-01-R-5275, Nordenham, Germany/Varberg, Sweden/Hammernesodden, Norway/Sunny Point, NC Ref: (A) SF1449 (B) MSC DRYVOY 99 (Rev 1 (6-99)) Voyage Charter for U.S. or foreign flag self-sustaining container 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-5275 6. Solicitation Issue Date: 27 September 2001 7. For Solicitation Information Call: Mark Chadwick, (202)685-5560 8. Offer Due Date: 0900 EST 01 October 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 container vessel capable of transporting cargo described in Box 2. Contractor to furnish sufficient lashing gear and spreader bars. Minimum required speed 13 Kts in moderate weather. Owner to warrant that any and all regulatory compliances are maintained. Hammernesodden, Norway Port Restrictions: Max Length 120 meters (390') Max Draft 7.50 meters (24'6") 2. Cargo Description: 142 Containers (+/- 20% CHOP) a. Load 112 8x8x20 ft. containers and 30 4.5x8x20 ft. containers of ammunition in Nordenham, Germany b. Discharge 57 containers in Varberg, Sweden c. Discharge remaining containers in Hammernesodden, Norway d. Load 85 20 foot containers of NALMEB retro ammo in Hammernesodden e. Discharge containers in Sunny Point, NC Hazardous Material Classes: 1.1B, 1.1D, 1.1E, 1.1F, 1.2D, 1.2E, 1.2H, 1.2G, 1.3C, 1.4S 2 Supercargo Total Packing list available by fax or email: Mark.Chadwick@msc.navy.mil or Mark Chadwick (202) 685-5560 2a. Load: Free-in Nordenham, Germany Liner-in Hammernesodden, Norway 2b. Discharge: Free-out Varberg, Sweden and Sunny Point, NC Liner-out Hammernesodden, Norway 3. Loading Port(s)/Place(s): Nordenham, Germany/Hammernesodden, Norway 4. Laytime: 6 Days Total SSHEX 5. Discharging Port(s)/Place(s): Varberg, Sweden/Hammernesodden, Norway/Sunny Point, NC 6. Laydays: 08 October 2001/09 October 2001 Available for load 9 October 2001. 7. Terms/Conditions/Attachments added, deleted or modified: III(j) and (k) -- Change "SSHEX" to "SSHINC"; ADD V(c) "Loading and Discharging (Liner Terms)" Hammernesodden, Norway; ADD -- V(d) -- "Loading and Discharging (F.i.o.s.s. with Owner-Furnished Lashing Gear)" Nordenham, Germany/Varberg, Sweden/Sunny Point, NC; ADD -- V(g) -- "Position Reports", (Attn: Capt. Smith email: capt.smith@msc.navy.mil, or fax: 202-685-5887, sdo@msc.navy.mil, tim.pickering@msc.navy.mil, mschq@msc.navy.mil); ADD V(k) "Supercargo and Government Representatives" 2 Total; ADD V(ac) "Securing and Stowing of Ammunition Containers"; ADD V(ad) Explosive Warranty"; ADD Vae) Safety and fire Protections and Lighting"; ADD V(ag) "Nordenham/Bremerhaven Port Charges"; 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 2 days of proposed demurrage/detention 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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