This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the request for proposal (RFP)/solicitation. Proposals are being requested in accordance with the RFP attached to this notice. This notice is issued by The Maritime Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation (MARAD), to select a source capable of providing to MARAD an oil pollution insurance policy (Policy), as more fully detailed in the Statement of Work (SOW), which will contractually address costs and expenses relating to an oil spill arising from and related to MARAD-owned vessels in the National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF). It is intended that MARAD will enter into such Policy with an insurance provider (Provider) that will make MARAD in privity of contract with the Provider, consistent with the terms and conditions set forth in this SOW. Said Policy will be awarded by MARAD on a determination by MARAD as to what Policy constitutes “best value” to MARAD and the Federal Government. The Contractor may also be the Provider so long as the Contractor can meet all of the requirements specified in the SOW. (i)The solicitation an unrestricted request for proposal (RFP). (ii) The RFP number is 693JF725R000003. (iii) The deadline for proposal submission is 3:00 PM, EST, December 27, 2024. Submit proposals in PDF format attached to an email. Send proposals to Denise Clarke at
[email protected]. Please include the RFP Number and Title in the email subject line. Do not send paper copies, or other media of the proposal via post office or delivery service. Proposals received by MARAD after the deadline will not be considered for award. An email will be deemed “received” by MARAD on the date and time the email was “sent” to the email address above, as determined by MARAD’s servers. (iv) The deadline for questions is 3:00 PM, EST, December 13, 2024. Submit questions in PDF format attached to an email. Send questions to Denise Clarke at
[email protected]. Please include the RFP Number and Title in the email subject line. Do not send paper copies, or other media of questions via post office or delivery service. Questions received by MARAD after the deadline may not be considered. An email will be deemed “received” by MARAD on the date and time the email was “sent” to the email address above, as determined by MARAD’s servers. (v) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are attached to this notice. (vi) The NAICS code is 524210. (vii) The attached RFP/Statement of Work specifies the contract terms and conditions. (viii) The contract is one six-year base period and two 24-months option periods. The Period of Performance of the contract is 3/1/2025 to 2/28/2035 if all the option periods are exercised. (ix) Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Additional instructions are also attached. (x) Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items applies to this RFP. (xi) FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii) FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. (xiii) Additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply and are specified in the attached RFP. Amendment No. 1 The purpose of Amendment No. 1 is to incorporate the following information and Contract Line Item (CLIN) structure into the solicitation/contract. The due date and time for submission of proposals shall remain unchanged at 3:00 PM, EST, December 27, 2024. The Contractor is to provide Oil Pollution and Hazardous Substance Insurance in an amount to be determined between $50M-$100M per ship by final agreement between MARAD and the contractor IAW Section C of the solicitation. Initial coverage under the contract is for 54 vessels but is subject to change as vessels are added or removed from the MARAD fleet. Reconciliation of total vessel days issuance coverage shall be accomplished annually on a per vessel per diem basis for vessels added to or removed from the insurance policy. This contract has one six-year base period and two 24-months option periods. The Period of Performance of this contract is 3/1/2025 to 2/28/2035 if all the option periods are exercised pursuant to the following Contract Line Item (CLINS). CLIN 00001: One six-year base period of 03/01/2025 to 02/28/2031. CLIN 00002: Option Period One is 24 months from 03/01/2031 – 02/28/2033. CLIN 00003: Option Period Two is 24 months from 03/01/2033 – 02/28/2035 Amendment 00002 : See the Attached SF 30, Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract AND the three attachments for Amendment 0002: Attachment "A" - SF 1449, SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS, as the first two pages of RFP 693JF725R000003 issued on 11/27/2024; and incorporate the information provided in Amendment 1 into the SF 1449. Attachment "B" - J-1:List of MARAD Reserve Force Ships, December 2024. Attachment "B" replaces in its entirety, Attachment J-1: List of MARAD Reserve Force Ships 2024, listed in Section J of the RFP issued on 11/27/2024. Attachment "C" - Questions and Answers