This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for exclusive long-term layberthing services for up to two Watson class LMSR RRF vessels on the U. S. West Coast. The contract will be a 5-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), fixed-price, cost-reimbursement award. Offerors must demonstrate compliance with stringent requirements for heavy weather mooring plans, water depth, dredging, pier apron, access, port services, insurance, and permits. The government reserves the right to substitute vessels. Proposals must be submitted electronically by September 30, 2024. Award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror.
The offer due date is September 30, 2024, at **** ET. The period of performance for the base year is 04/15/2026 to 04/14/2027, with option years extending up to 04/14/2031. The contract states, The government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.
Payment will be made by the government upon receipt of a proper invoice and satisfactory contract performance. Invoices are to be submitted electronically via the Delphi eInvoicing web portal. The contract also mentions discount terms and payment will be made by code in block 18a, but specific terms are not detailed in the provided text.
The government intends to award a single firm-fixed-price, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) offeror. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal meets all technical acceptability requirements and offers the lowest evaluated price among all technically acceptable proposals. No tradeoffs will be performed.
Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and ensure all information is current, complete, and accurate. They must also demonstrate compliance with all technical requirements outlined in Section C, including a draft heavy weather mooring plan, water depth and dredging compliance, pier apron, access, and facility readiness, port services availability, and proof of insurance and facility rights. The offeror must also certify that they are not debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment.
If the contractor fails to deliver supplies or perform services within the time specified, liquidated damages will apply at a rate of $14,454 per calendar day of delay, plus a lump sum of $44,**** per incident requiring vessel movement. The contract also states, In the event that the layberth becomes unfit for the safe berthing of the vessel. . . the per diem rates specified in section b shall be reduced for each day that the facility is unfit. . .
The contract mentions, The contractor shall have access to a suitable boat that shall be available upon request to conduct waterborne inspections during any site survey. For estimating purposes, assume one site survey per year. However, it does not explicitly state if a preliminary visit is mandatory or optional.
The provided text does not mention any requirement for sample submission.
The estimated total value is not explicitly stated in the provided text.
