12 September 2008 This is the Military Sealift Command, Sealift Program Management Office, Washington, DC Subj: RFP N00033-08-R-5140 Ref: (a) SF1449 (b) MSC TANKVOY 12-02 MSC Sealift Program Management Office, Code PM51, 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), and 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. Funds are not currently available for this procurement. In the event funds remain unavailable, this procurement will be cancelled without an award being made. I. Standard Form 1449 Boxes 2. Contract No.: Will be provided upon award 5. Solicitation No.: N00033-08-R-5140 6. Solicitation Issue Date: 12 September 2008 7. For Solicitation Information Call: Stephen Hughes, 202-685-5380 or [email protected] 8. Offer Due Date: 16 September 2008 at 0900 hours EDT. 9. Issued By: Military Sealift Command, Sealift Program Management Office, PM51, 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-INDIANAPOLIS, P.O. Box 26287, Indianapolis, IN 46226-0287 18b. Submit invoices to: Commander, Military Sealift Command (N86), Bldg. 157, 914 Charles Morris Court SE, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20398-5540 II. TANKVOY Boxes Vessel required: One U.S. or foreign flag, double hull, tanker with IGS and SBT capable of carrying a minimum of 235,000 BBLS (Intentions F76) clean petroleum products in epoxy coated cargo tanks with double valve isolation. In accordance with the Cargo Preference Act of 1904, preference will be given to U.S. flag vessels. VESSEL SHALL MEET THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM PARTICULARS: • VESSEL MUST HAVE TWO CURRENT STATEMENTS OF MAJOR OIL COMPANY ACCEPTANCES. • VESSEL MUST BE LESS THAN 15 YEARS OF AGE FOR THE DURATION OF THE CHARTER. • VESSEL MUST HAVE A MINIMUM 10 TON CARGO HANDLING BOOM AT THE MANIFOLD. • VESSEL MUST BE PARTY TO THE SIRE SYSTEM AND POSSESS CURRENT ISM CERTIFICATION AND INTERNATIONAL SHIP SECURITY CERTIFICATE. • VESSEL MUST INDICATE SUPERCARGO CARRYING CAPACITY. (VESSEL MAY BE REQUIRED TO CARRY MINIMUM OF 12 ARMED MILITARY PERSONNEL FOR SECURITY REASONS. OWNER MUST PROVIDE LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SOLAS/USCG REQUIREMENTS.) • VESSEL MUST ARRIVE AT LOAD PORT IN A CLEAN, GAS-FREE CONDITION, AND BE READY FOR INTERNAL TANK INSPECTION BY QUALITY ASSURANCE REPRESENTATIVE. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE (OWNER'S ACCOUNT) A CERTIFIED MARINE CHEMIST TO CERTIFY TANKS SAFE FOR ENTRY FOR INTERNAL TANK INSPECTION BY GOVERNMENT / CHARTERER REPRESENTATIVE. ALL CARGO TANKS MUST BE FREE OF LOOSE RUST, PREVIOUS CARGO RESIDUES AND FILMS (INCLUDING DYES), SIGNIFICANT SALT DEPOSITS AND OTHER IMPEDIMENTS THAT COULD IMPACT THE QUALITY OF THE CARGO TO BE LOADED. • VESSEL MUST HAVE THE ABILITY AND BE EQUIPPED TO MECHANICALLY CLEAN, MOP, DRY AND INERT CARGO TANKS WITHIN THREE DAYS BETWEEN CARGOES DURING PERFORMANCE OF THE CHARTER WHEN REQUIRED. SHIP MUST HOT WASH ALL CARGO SPACES WITH WATER NOT TO EXCEED 58 DEGREES CENTIGRADE PRIOR TO PRESENTING FOR INITIAL ACCEPTANCE/INSPECTION. • LAST AND NEXT TO LAST CARGOES CARRIED IN TANKS MUST BE APPROVED DESC PRODUCTS. CARGO CERTIFICATES MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER AT TIME OF OFFER. • IF A PRIOR (LAST AND NEXT TO LAST) CARGO CONTAINED A PERCENTAGE OF BENZENE, OWNER’S CERTIFIED MARINE CHEMIST MUST ALSO MEASURE TOXICITY FOR BENZENE CONTENT AND CERTIFY SAFE FOR ENTRY. • THE USE OF COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS (BRASS, BRONZE, ETC.) IN VESSEL COMPARTMENTS, PIPELINES, HEATING COILS, FITTINGS, ETC. IS NOT PERMITTED IN VESSELS CHARTERED BY MSC TO HAUL PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, UNLESS VESSEL POSSESSES A CURRENT DESC WAIVER. • IN ADDITION VESSEL SHALL HAVE THE ABILITY TO CARRY ONE COMPLETE, UNDECANTED, TANK WASHINGS IN DEDICATED SLOP TANKS. • IF STAINLESS STEEL HEATING COILS ARE INSTALLED IN CARGO TANKS, THEY MUST HAVE BEEN INSPECTED WITHIN THE LAST YEAR. • THE VESSEL MUST BE ABLE TO TAKE UPPER, MIDDLE, LOWER, BOTTOM, AND ALL-LEVEL SAMPLES OF THE CARGO (TO INCLUDE OBQ & ROB) WITHOUT CONTAMINATING THEM FROM THE SAMPLING LOCATION. IF UNABLE TO DO SO OR IF THE SAMPLING LOCATION IS CONTAMINATED OR SUSPECTED TO BE CONTAMINATED, CHARTERER WILL REQUIRE OPEN SAMPLING ON A TANK BY TANK BASIS, CONSISTENT WITH SAFETY AND LOCAL TERMINAL REGULATIONS. 2. Cargo description: Up to 235,000 BBLS (F76) 3. Intended Loading Port/Place: Load Port: BAHRAIN Port Restrictions (WOG): Max LOA: 820 Feet Max Draft: 40.5 Feet Max DWT: 80,000 MT 4. Intended Discharging Port/Place: GUAM Port Restrictions (WOG): MAX LOA: 1,000 FEET MAX DRAFT: 38 FEET MAX DWT: N/A 6. Laydays: Commencing: 24 September 2008 Canceling: 26 September 2008 For further information see www.msc.navy.mil

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