Bid document

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND

N3220526R6016

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

31 October 2025

The following are answers to questions received from potential offerors. The answers provide clarification only and DO NOT constitute an amendment to the solicitation. 1. What is MSC’s definition of “or equivalent” for the DP-1 requirement? Will MSC accept a statement from Owners certifying vessel positioning system is equivalent to DP-1? There are many vessels that can function as a DP-1 vessel; however, these positioning systems are not always certified by class. Allowing potential Owners to self-certify would increase the competition.
ANSWER: DP System must be certified by class society (ABS or another well-respected ship classification society of the same general quality). 2. Paragraph S(7) states “The cost of meals for the 20 embarked Government personnel meals shall be included in Govt’s fixed price.” Paragraph S(E) states “Breakfast shall be reimbursed at a not-to-exceed rate price of (US) $5.00 and lunch and dinner at a not to exceed price of (US) $12.50.” Please advise if meal costs for embarked Government personnel not permanently assigned to the vessel are reimbursable or not. ANSWER: Amendment A0001 amends Special Time part I, Box 1 (s)(6), (s)(7), (s)(7)(d), and (s)(7)(e). Government personnel remaining on the vessel overnight are referred to as supercargo. Per Paragraph (S)(7), the cost of meals up to 20 government personnel to include supercargo shall be included in the contractor’s fixed price. Per Paragraph (S)(7)(E), the contractor shall provide galley prepared food service for additional government personnel (above 20) with 24-hour advance notice by the Government. Breakfast shall be reimbursed at a not-to-exceed price of $10.00, lunch $12.00, and dinner at a not to exceed price of $19.00. The meals for prepared food service for additional government personnel (above 20) are reimbursable up to the not-to-exceed amounts above for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. For example, if meals are served to 25 government personnel, the cost for prepared food service for the first 20 government personnel is included in the contractor’s fixed price, and the remaining 5 government personnel’s prepared food service is reimbursable. Please see Amendment A0001 that was posted on SAM.gov on 30 October 2025. 3. Please advise if offered vessel needs to be subchapter I. ANSWER: Subchapter T or L can apply depending on service. Most common subchapter is Subchapter T (\(46\) CFR Part \(175-187\)): This subchapter