+05 APRIL 2002 THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND, SEALIFT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE, WASHINGTON, DC SUBJ: RFP N00033-02-R-5267, US EAST COAST TO EUROPE AND RETURN 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 MILITARY 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 66 FEDERAL REGISTER 10388-10398 DATED 22 FEBRUARY 2001. 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.: N00033-02-R-5267 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE: 05 APR 2002 7. FOR SOLICITATION INFORMATION CALL: OLIVIA BRADLEY (202)685-5823 8. OFFER DUE DATE: 1000 EST 11 APR 2002 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 NAVY YARD, DC 20398-5540. II. DRYVOY BOXES 1. VESSEL REQUIRED: U.S. OR FOREIGN-FLAG SELF-SUSTAINING CONTAINER VESSEL FOR VOYAGE DESCRIBED BELOW. VESSEL TO MOVE APPROXIMATELY 410 CONTAINERS (OUTBOUND LEG - RETURN LEG TBD) OF AMMUNITION IN A SINGLE VESSEL LIFT PER THE SCHEDULE AND PORTS PROVIDED BELOW. VESSEL MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE CONTAINER HANDLING GEAR, LASHING GEAR, AND TIE DOWN POINTS TO SECURE ALL CARGO. SELECTED VESSEL MUST BE ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE 2 MILITARY SUPERCARGO. MINIMUM REQUIRED SPEED 17 KNOTS LADEN IN MODERATE WEATHER. OWNER TO WARRANT THAT ANY AND ALL REGULATORY COMPLIANCES ARE MAINTAINED. SELECTED VESSEL TO PROVIDE DETAILED DIAGRAMS OF VESSEL IN ORDER TO PREPARE STOW PLANS. OFFERORS MUST IDENTIFY AN IMO RESTRICTIONS REGARDING STOWAGE OF HAZMAT AND VESSEL MUST PRESENT PROOF OF IMDG CERTIFICATION AND CARGO STOWAGE PLAN WITH OFFER. VESSEL MUST VERIFY A60 BULKHEAD. OUTBOUND LEG: 2. CARGO DESCRIPTION: ALL CARGO INCLUDED IS IN 8X8X20 MILVANS TOTAL WEIGHT: 5,392 STONS TOTAL NEW: 1,725,010 HAZMAT CLASSES: 1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4 and 6.1 SEE LOAD LIST SUPERCARGO: 2 PACKING LIST AVAILABLE FROM OLIVIA J. BRADLEY AT 202.685.5823 OR VIA EMAIL AT [email protected] 2A. LOAD: FREE-IN 2B. DISCHARGE: FREE-OUT 3. LOADING PORT(S)/PLACE(S): U.S. EAST COAST 4. LAYTIME: 4 DAYS TOTAL SSHINC 5. DISCHARGING PORT(S)/PLACE(S): NORTHERN EUROPE 6. LAYDAYS: 12/13 MAY 2002 AVAILABLE FOR LOAD 13 MAY 2002 RETURN LEG: 2. CARGO DESCRIPTION: ALL CARGO INCLUDED IS IN 8X8X20 MILVANS TOTAL WEIGHT: 2000 STONS TOTAL NEW: TO BE PROVIDED HAZMAT CLASSES: TO BE PROVIDED SUPERCARGO: 2 2A. LOAD: FREE-IN 2B. DISCHARGE: FREE-OUT 3. LOADING PORT(S)/PLACE(S): NORTHERN EUROPE 4. LAYTIME: 2 DAYS TOTAL SSHINC 5. DISCHARGING PORT(S)/PLACE(S): U.S. EAST COAST 6. LAYDAYS: 25/26 MAY 2002 AVAILABLE FOR LOAD 27 MAY 2002 7. TERMS/CONDITIONS/ATTACHMENTS ADDED, DELETED OR MODIFIED: ADD - "OWNER TO NOTIFY CHARTERER OF ANY CHANGES IN WAR RISK EXCLUSION ZONES OR INCREASES FOR WAR RISK INSURANCE PRIOR TO ENTRY INTO ANY WAR RISK EXCLUSION ZONES." III(I) - NOTWITHSTANDING SUBPARAGRAPH (1), VESSEL TO ARRIVE AT FIRST DISCHARGE PORT NO EARLIER THAN 22 MAY 2002 AND NO LATER THAN 25 APR 2002; AT SECOND DISCHARGE PORT NO EARLIER THAN 07 JUN 2002 AND NO LATER THAN 09 JUN 2002. III(J) - CHANGE "SSHEX" TO "SSHINC" ADD - V(D) - "LOADING AND DISCHARGING (F.I.O.S.S. WITH OWNER-FURNISHED LASHING GEAR)"; ADD - V(G) - "POSITION REPORTS", (ATTN: CAPT. SMITH EMAIL: [email protected], OR FAX: 202-685-5887, [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]) POSITION REPORTS REQUIRED 0600 AND 1800 DAILY; ADD - V(K) - SUPERCARGO AND GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES; ADD - V(AC) - SECURING AND STOWING OF AMMUNITION CONTAINERS; ADD ? V(AD) ? EXPLOSIVE WARRANTY; ADD - V(AE) - SAFETY AND FIRE PROTECTIONS AND LIGHTING; VI - CHANGE DATE OF CLAUSE TO "DEC 2001"; VII - CHANGE DATE OF CLAUSE TO "NOV 2001"; X - CHANGE DATE OF CLAUSE TO "OCT 2000"; X(J) - INTERNET HOME PAGE ON THIRD TO LAST LINE IS CHANGED TO HTTP://[email protected] 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 (INDICATE WHICH VOYAGE OR BOTH). 2. SPEED OF ADVANCE (SOA) LADEN AND DETAILED ITINERARY. 3. LOAD CAPACITIES OF SHIP'S GEAR/CRANES THAT WILL SERVICE THE ASSIGNED CARGO SPACES. 4. LISTING OF CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENT ON SHIP (E.G. FORKLIFTS, SPREADER BARS, ETC) 5. SET OF COMPLETED BOXES (REF (B), PAGES I-1 THROUGH I-4) 6. COMPLETED REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (PART XII, REF (B)). 7. 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 3 DAYS OF PROPOSED DEMURRAGE/DETENTION RATE. THE HIGHEST PROPOSED DEMURRAGE RATE IN THOSE OFFERS WITH VARYING RATES WILL BE USED IN THE PRICE EVALUATION. NO ONE WAY OFFERS WILL BE CONSIDERED. V. OFFERORS SHOULD PROVIDE A CERTIFIED CREW LIST PRIOR TO AWARD AND NO LATER THAN 96 HOURS PRIOR TO DELIVERY OF THE VESSEL AT THE LOAD PORT. A LIST OF ANY RELIEFS SCHEDULED TO BOARD THE VESSEL ALSO IS REQUIRED WITHIN 6 HOURS OF PERSONNEL CHANGE. THIS LIST SHALL INCLUDE FULL NAME (INCLUDING MIDDLE NAME OR THE LETTERS NMN IF NO MIDDLE NAME), DATE OF BIRTH, PLACE OF BIRTH, PASSPORT NUMBER AND NATIONALITY OF ALL CREWMEMBERS AND OTHER PERSONNEL ONBOARD THE VESSEL. THE LIST SHALL BE SUMBITTED IN AN ELECTRONIC FORMAT (EITHER MICROSOFT WORD OR MICROSOFT EXCEL). VI. IN THE EVENT OF A SECURITY THREAT OR INCIDENT INVOLVING THE SHIP, CREW OR CARGO DURING THE VOYAGE, SHIP'S MASTER SHOULD REPORT INCIDENT IMMEDIATELY TO THE MSC AREA COMMAND THAT SHIP IS CURRENTLY LOCATED IN. MSCHQ COMMAND CENTER SHOULD BE CONTACTED IF UNABLE TO REACH AREA COMMAND. CONTACT NUMBERS WILL BE PROVIDED UPON AWARD. SIGNED: JAMES S. FISCHER, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N103A

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