FAIRWEATHER DD Q and A.xlsx
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- 1305M221QNMAN0114
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This document is a question and answer file related to a request for quotation for drydocking and repairs to NOAA Ship FAIRWEATHER. The RFQ seeks contractor services to perform various preservation, maintenance and repair work aboard the vessel, including but not limited to spot blasting and painting, equipment overhauls and replacements, piping and ventilation system repairs, and renewal of non-skid deck coverings. The document provides responses from the government to contractor questions seeking clarification on work scope details such as required material quantities and specifications, equipment models and serial numbers where available, and identification of areas with potential interferences. It also lists applicable reference drawings and documents to accompany the solicitation.
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FA DD Q&A
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| Item | Paragraph | Contractor Inquiry | Government Response | |
| 3.1 | 3.1.4.2 | 3.1.4.2 requires the contractor to provide various storage (Outside, Inside, Temp Controlled, Envrio Controlled, Locked). Please provide how much storage, in approximate square feet, that will be required for each category. | 2ea 20 ft Connex boxes and an interior 12 x 12 sf feet of warehouse space | |
| 3.11 | 3.11.4.7 | Paragraph 3.11.4.7 requires the contractor to supply hotel accommodations for the ship’s crew while the grey water tank is being repaired. Please provide the number of crew hotels will be required for. | See revised Item | |
| 3.14 | 3.14.4.2 | Please provide make,model and size for 12 port lights to be renewed. | Replace in kind. | |
| 3.15 | 3.15.4.2 | Please provide all sizes for replacement materials for the c-02-001 vent pipe and describe the interferences for the under deck location. | Piping to replace in kind; shipcheck for interferences | |
| 3.2 | 3.20.1.2 | The OEM needs the serial numbers for the UP6-25 Air Compressors and Air Dryer. Can you provide this information? | Serial Numbers not available at the present | |
| 3.21 | N/A | Please confirm that we are only quoting the couplings on the port main engine. | Yes, only the port engine. | |
| 3.24 | 3.24.4.6 | This paragraph calls to "blast" the davits to an SSPC-11 profile. This description doesn't match standards under SSPC. Please determine if the davits need to be blasted and provide the appropite SSPC SP code. SSPC SP-11 is power tool cleaning and not blasting. | See revised Item | |
| 3.25 | 3.25.4.10.2 | Please provide the existing make and model of deck light switches or the preferred unit to replace them with. | Replace in kind. | |
| 3.4 | 3.4.4.4.3 | Paragraph 3.4.4.4.3 states to remove all loose paint that is not tightly adhered and prepare surface to an SP-12. For bidding purposes, please advise what percent of the square footage you expect to have to perform the SP-12 spot blast on? | Spec states up to 20 percent | |
| 3.4 | 3.4.4.4.3 | Will an SP-6 commercial blast be an acceptable substitute for the SP-12 waterjetting? | See revised Item | |
| 3.4 | 3.4.4.7 | The spec states: 3.4.4.7. Accomplish additional surface preparation to a total area not exceeding 20 percent of the 3.4.4.7.3 surfaces as follows: . There is no section 3.4.4.7.3. Please provide the surface identification and the number of square feet associated with them. | See revised Item | |
| 3.4 | 3.4.4.9 | The spec states: 3.4.4.9. In the areas of 3.4.4.9 and 3.4.4.9.3, Apply 2 full spot coats of ablative, self- polishing, tin free, contrasting color anti-fouling (AF) conforming to INTERNATIONAL BRA 640 or equal, 4-6 mils DFT. There are no identifications of areas to coat in 3.4.4.9 and there is no section 3.4.4.9.3. Please advise. | See revised Item | |
| 3.4 | 3.4.4.16 | The spec states: 3.4.4.16. Reinstall equipment removed and preserved in 3.4.4.6.4 installing new CRES fasteners and lockwire. 3.4.4.6.4 states Care shall be taken not to damage sonar transducers and Impressed Current Cathodic Protection anodes and references cells from damage during surface preparation and preservation by installing heavy plywood shields over these items. No items appear to be removed under 3.4.4.6.4. Please advise what equipment 3.4.4.16 is referring to. | See revised Item | |
| 3.5 | N/A | Please provide drawings with dimensions and photos of the wind breaks to determine the extend of work required for this item. | Windbreak is shown on General Plans. Also, dwg FA-RA-116-S1103-8 shows locations | |
| 3.5 | N/A | At 3.5 Windbreak Preservation: |
Please specify paint requirements for fiberglass windbreaks.
| Please provide details regarding quantity and sizes of new stainless steel mounting hardware to be provided. | Windbreaks are shown on General Plans and FA-RA-116-S1103-8 | ||
| 3.6 | 3.6.2.1 | Please provide referenced drawing RA S2806-2 Painting and Identification SchemeAdditionally, the requirements of this item appear to conflict with the requirements of 3.12 Weather Deck Non-Skid Renewal paragraphs 3.12.1.2.4 and 3.12.4.11. | |
| Please clarify the preservation requirements for the top of the house. | Located in FA-631 Fairweather Painting Schedule. |
3.12.1.2.4 deleted and preservation of house is in accordance with 3.6
| 3.10 | 3.10.2.3 | Please provide reference drawing # FA-S4803-2 Rev 11 Arrangement Firemain System. | The reference has been provided |
| 4.1 | 4.1.4.26.1 | Please provide detailed point of contact info (name, company name, address, phone and email) for required APC engineering support. | Contractor should contact the vendor as prescribed in the work |
spec:Suggested source for APC Engineer support:
APC-Schneider Electric (800-555-7927)
| 4.1 | 4.1.5.2.2. | Please provide photos of area as well as all the intereference in way of this work item that will need to be removed. | Contractor should determine amount and sizes of hardware from existing |
| 4.2 | N/A | Part of this work item, 6ea state rooms & the steering gear flat (2nd Deck "E", FR76-88 & 112-116, port & stbd) were identified as affected areas inway of chock & bulwark redesign. Please provide photos of area as well as all the intereference in way of this work item that will need to be removed. | Shipcheck will outline intereferences |
| 4.3 | N/A | Please provide photos of area as well as all the intereference in way of this work item that will need to be removed. | Shipcheck will outline intereferences |
| 4.4 | N/A | Please provide photos of area as well as all the intereference in way of this work item that will need to be removed. | Shipcheck will outline intereferences |
| 7.1 | N/A | Please provide applicable drawings and photos for the Shaft Alley deck, includding all drip pans, bilge pockets, equipment supports, structural memebers, pipes, sidewalls and bulkheads. | FA-RA-61-S1101 included in references |
| 7.1 | N/A | What is the estimated percentage of spot prep for bidding purpose? | Will be determined upon joint walkthrough at the start of the availability |
| 7.2 | 7.2.4.3. | Please provide photos of area as well as all the intereference in way of this work item that will need to be removed. | Shipcheck will outline intereferences |
| 7.3 | 7.3.4.4. | Please provide photos of area as well as all the intereference in way of this work item that will need to be removed. | Shipcheck will outline intereferences |
| 7.4 | 7.4.4.2. | Please provide photos of area as well as all the intereference in way of this work item that will need to be removed. | Shipcheck will outline intereferences |
| 7.4 | N/A | Advise/provide any NOAA-preferred published vibration standards. Note that CPM's analysis is more thorough than "meets standard |
/does not meet standard," but these can be included if desired.
Vibration sensor mounting as close as possible to bearing housing is preferred. Please advise if there are access restrictions to equipment or measurement locations requiring more than basic tools to access, reinstall, or replace. (Assistance may be requested.)
Machinery information:
o Bow Thruster Gearbox (high priority) § # of gear teeth § bearing numbers if available § drawings if available o Bow Thruster Engine § minimum engine info (e.g. 1500 rpm 4-stroke V-12) o Generator Engines: 1, 2, & 3 § minimum engine info (e.g. 1500 rpm 4-stroke V-12) o Generators: 1, 2, & 3 § kW § bearing numbers if available o Equipment descriptions (low priority) § Aft Capstan Motor § Launch Davit 4 & 6 Motor § Launch Davit 3 & 5 Motor § FRB Davit Motor § Ambar Davit Motor § ^Are these HPUs? Winches? Any constraints on continuous operation for testing?
o Basic machinery info (HP, configuration, model, etc) and bearing numbers are very useful (and less time on-site) if the data is already available in a spreadsheet or similar, but not necessary. Essential info will be gathered during initial database setup.
Bow thruster gearbox:
No information available Bow thruster engine:
Detroit 8V71, 2 Stroke, 1800 RPM, 200HP, 5000lb Thrust Generators:
1: Detroit Series 60, 4 Stroke, 1800 RPM, 321kW, Magnaplus Model 433PSL6216 2: Detroit Series 60, 4 Stroke, 1800 RPM, 321kW, Magnaplus Model 433PSL6216 3: Volvo Penta D13, 4 Stroke, 1800 RPM, 340kW, Stamford Mode lHCM534C1
8.2 8.2.4.9.2. Please provide photos of the overhead CO Stateroom. Focus shall be on interference that is in way of work that requires removal. Shipcheck will show interference but it's a wireway and insulation
| Reference Document Request | Government Response | ||
| 3.16.2.8. NOAA Ship Fairweather – Lifting Appliance Test Report FY22 | Included table in work item | ||
| 3.18.2.4. FA-S6700-23 Rev 2, Modifications for New Transducers, Hull Penetrations & Multibeam Sonar Installations | Dwg changed to FA-461-S6700-23 | ||
| 3.23.2.7. FA-812-001 Rev 0 (Generator Installation Fan Rooms Arrangement ) | Dwg changed to FA-RA-512-S3801 Vent & AC Arrgt Fan Room | ||
| 3.25.2.4. PPI NBR 63421-006H (Rev 04), Preservation Process Instruction (PPI) for Cosmetic Polymeric Deck Coverings Type | |||
| II, Classes 1 & 2 for Wet and Dry Interior Spaces | Deleted reference | ||
| 4.2.2.1.6. FA-S1103-4: After Peak Framing & Transom | Dwg changed to FA-RA-117-S1103-4 | ||
| 4.2.2.1.7. FA-S1201-1: Mooring Arrg’t, Fdns, & Dets of Bitts, Chocks, and Fairleads | Dwg changed to FA-RA-183-S1201-1 | ||
| 7.5.2.1. Drawing FA-S3801-2, Diagram Ventilation & Air Condition . | Changed dwg to FA-3801-114 HVAC System | ||
| 7.5.2.2. Drawing FA-S3801-22, Vent arrgt-C.P.O. Pantry & Main galley, Main DK FRS 52-74-1/2(P) & ward room galley, Main DK FRS 43-49 (S) | Deleted reference | ||
| 7.5.2.3. Drawing FA-S3801-23, Vent & AC Arrgt. Superstructure DK-frs 48-72 & NAV. Bridge DK-AFT FR 52 | Deleted reference | ||
| 8.1.2.1. List: MACS Updates required by the CME and/or the Chief Engineer | Will be provided within 5 days at the start of the availability | ||
| 3.16.2.10. 29 CFR §1919.1, Gear Certification – Purpose and Scope |
3.16.2.11. 29 CFR §1919 Subpart C, Duties of Persons Accredited
3.16.2.12. Gear 29 CFR §1919 Subpart D, Certification of Vessels CargoHN-9002 Service Manual- FA 583-01-320 Rev 1 Winch Type A-320-D
4.1.2.12. ROXTEC Cable & Pipe Transits for Marine Applications
8.6.2.2. ASTM F-1321 (Standard for Conducting Stability Tests ) These documents may be obtained via internet search
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