This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Military Sealift Command (MSC) Dry Cargo Voyage Charter. The government will award the contract to the responsible offeror with the lowest price. The contract incorporates various FAR and DFARS clauses. The owner warrants that the vessel will comply with specifications and other requirements. The government will make payments in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act. The vessel is subject to inspection by the charterer. The owner must provide insurance coverage. The government reserves the right to terminate the contract for convenience or cause. The contractor must comply with various laws and regulations.
The government will handle invoices according to the prompt payment act 31 **** and 5 cfr part ****. The government will make payment in accordance with the prompt payment act 31 **** and prompt payment regulations at 5 cfr part ****.
The owner warrants that, from the time when the obligation to proceed to the loading ports or places attaches, and thereafter during the currency of this charter party, the vessel shall be in full compliance with the specifications herein in addition to all other requirements of this charter party. Owner warrants that, from the time when the obligation to proceed to the loading ports or places attaches, and thereafter during the currency of this charter party, the vessel shall be in full compliance with the specifications herein in addition to all other requirements of this charter party.
The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose technically acceptable proposal represents the lowest price to the government. The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose technically acceptable proposal represents the lowest price to the government.
Within this determination, the government will only consider an offeror responsible if it presents a viable, continued capacity to fully provide the contracted services in accordance with the charter, regardless of operating conditions e. g. , conflict or contingency operations. Within this determination, the government will only consider an offeror responsible if it presents a viable, continued capacity to fully provide the contracted services in accordance with the charter, regardless of operating conditions e. g. , conflict or contingency operations.