USNS CHARLES DREW Annual Liferaft Recertification

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is IRS Form W-14, "Certificate of Foreign Contracting Party Receiving Federal Procurement Payments." It is used by foreign entities to certify their eligibility for exemptions from certain U.S. federal procurement taxes, specifically under section 5000C of the Internal Revenue Code, based on international agreements or the location of goods/services production.

• Part I: Identification: Collects information about the foreign contracting party and the acquiring U.S. agency.
• Part II: Exemption Based on International Agreement: Allows certification for relief from tax under section 5000C based on an international agreement (e.g., a tax treaty).
• Part III: Exemption Based on International Procurement Agreement or Goods/Services Produced/Performed in the U.S.: Allows certification for exemptions related to international procurement agreements or if goods/services are produced/performed in the U.S.
• Part IV: Explanation: Requires detailed explanations for claimed exemptions, including specific agreements, provisions, countries, and methods for allocating contract prices between exempt and nonexempt amounts.
• Part V: Certificate: A declaration by the foreign person, under penalties of perjury, affirming the truthfulness of the information and acknowledging obligations related to section 5000C.

Foreign entities bidding on U.S. federal contracts may need to complete and submit this form to claim tax exemptions. It is crucial for understanding the requirements for asserting such exemptions and the detailed information needed to support the claim. The acquiring agency will use this form to determine withholding obligations under section 5000C.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a "Contract Data Sheet" (Attachment III) used to collect information about a contractor's performance on a previous contract. It appears to be a form that bidders may need to complete as part of a proposal submission, likely to demonstrate past performance.

• Contractor Name
• Contract Number
• Contract Type (Firm Fixed Price, Other)
• Item/Service Description
• Contract Quantity/Period of Performance
• Customer Name and POC
• Performance Information questions covering:
  • Delivery within schedule
  • Compliance with specifications
  • Need for replacement/rework
  • Contract modifications
  • Terminations, litigation, protests, or claims
  • Quality awards
  • Corrective actions for deficiencies
• Fields for YES/NO answers, with asterisks indicating where narrative explanations are required.

Bidders may be required to fill out this form to provide details about their past performance on similar contracts. The questions are designed to assess the contractor's reliability, quality of work, and adherence to contract terms. The information provided could be a significant factor in the evaluation of a proposal, particularly for demonstrating past performance.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This document outlines the requirements for the inspection, servicing, and testing of Inflatable Liferafts.

• Provide and operate equipment and services for the thorough examination, testing, and repair of Inflatable Liferafts.

• Services must adhere to SOLAS and USCG requirements and be performed by authorized service providers.

• Liferafts are to be picked up from and delivered back to the MSCOK warehouse.

• Perform annual service, inspection, and testing on all Inflatable Liferafts.

• Replace the Painter system, Weak link, and Hydrostatic Release Unit with USCG and SOLAS approved components.

• Coordinate testing with the OMT REP, ABS, and USCG Surveyors.

• Deliver newly certified liferafts to the ship, remove existing ones, and install the new ones.

• Utilize existing or fabricate new crates for newly certified liferafts.

• Provide the services of a Manufacturer’s Authorized Service Facility and personnel.

• All work must be accomplished by trained, experienced, and authorized service personnel.

• Servicing facility must be USCG and ABS recognized.

• Submit a signed letter of qualification from the original equipment manufacturer, certificate of training, and ABS Certificate # prior to starting work.

• Reports and checklists must be completed and signed by the performing personnel and countersigned by the Company's representative.

• Issue a certificate for each serviced liferaft, including specific details like manufacturer, serial number, date of servicing, test records, and servicing facility identification.

• Period of Performance: 09 – 27 FEB 2026

• Location: Liferafts to be picked up from and delivered to MSCOK warehouse.

• Adhere to requirements of IMO Resolution A.761(18), 46 CFR §160.151-57, USCG NVIC 4-86, SOLAS regulations III/20 and III/36.

• Specific testing procedures include working-pressure leakage test, inflation hose checks, inflatable floor inflation test, seam inspection, survival equipment examination and replacement, battery replacement, EPIRB/SART testing, manual inflation-pump test, instruction label replacement, retroreflective material check, and inflation cylinder weighing/recharging.

• Special tests are required for davit-launched liferafts and liferafts ten or more years past their manufacture date (launching-load test, gas inflation test, NAP test, seam integrity check).

• Condemn liferafts that fail specific tests.

• Permanently mark serviced liferafts with servicing details and affix an inspection sticker.

• Liferafts must be stored in controlled temperatures if extending expiration dates.

• Submit a Condition Report to the OMT REP for any conditions or recommended repairs outside the scope of this work item.

• Final inspection with the OMT REP upon completion.

• The contractor must consult the General Technical Requirements (GTR) for applicability.

• Definitions related to performance may be found in Work Item 001.

• Enclosure 2.2.1 details required equipment for every liferaft.

• Enclosure 2.2.2 provides a matrix of liferafts onboard (16 Elliott 3RA1555-1, 25-man capacity).

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the annual liferaft recertification for the USNS CHARLES DREW (T-AKE 10). The requirement is issued by NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Yokosuka, Sasebo Division, Site Chinhae.

• Annual liferaft recertification for the USNS CHARLES DREW (T-AKE 10).

• Work to be performed in accordance with the work specification MSCOK 26-005 and Attachment J-1.

• Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, and equipment.

• Contractor employees require a Department of Defense Common Access Card (DoD CAC) and may require background investigations depending on access levels.

• Compliance with occupational and health standards for shipyard employment (29 CFR 1915).

• Compliance with specific requirements for asbestos removal, if applicable.

• Adherence to antiterrorism/force protection policies for contractors outside the United States.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.

• Period of Performance: February 9, 2026, to February 27, 2026.

• Place of Performance: MSCO Korea Warehouse and Contractor's Facility.

• Proposal Submission Deadline: January 29, 2026, at 10:00 AM Korea Standard Time (KST).

• Proposals must be submitted electronically via email, unless otherwise directed.

• Evaluation Factors: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) with acceptable past performance.

• Price will be evaluated for reasonableness.

• Technical acceptability will be determined by evaluating proposed labor hours and material/other costs.

• Past performance will be evaluated based on information from government sources, contractor submissions, and other relevant sources within the past three years.

• The solicitation includes a Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns.

• Attachment J-1: Work Specification MSCOK 26-005

• Attachment J-2: Contractor Price Breakdown

• Attachment J-3: Contractor Performance Data Sheet

• Attachment J-4: FAR 52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements - Notice and Representation: IRS Form W-14

• Contact for information: Mr. Yang, HyonTong (Rio) at hyon.t.yang2.ln@us.navy.mil.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a contractor price breakdown spreadsheet for the USNS CHARLES DREW Annual Liferaft Recertification. It is intended for bidders to detail their proposed costs.

• Work Item No.: 656
• Title: Annual Liferaft Recertification
• Period: 9 - 27 Feb 2026
• Cost Categories: Prime Contractor Labor Hours/Price, Prime Contractor Material Price, Subcontractor Labor Hours/Price, Subcontractor Material Price, Other Costs, and Total Price.
• CAT: A
• Remarks: A section for additional details or specifications.

Bidders must use this spreadsheet to provide a detailed cost proposal for the annual liferaft recertification services required for the USNS CHARLES DREW. It outlines the specific work item and the period during which the service is to be performed, requiring a breakdown of all associated costs.