Amendment 0002.pdf

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment your desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION

NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO.

IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15C. DATE SIGNED

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

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6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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SF30 (continued) RFQ 1305M222QNMAN0074

The purpose of Amendment 0002 includes the following:

1. Answer the questions set forth below.

2. Provide an updated specification with revisions mentioned in the following questions.

1. QUESTION:

Item No. 10105 Propeller, Clean and Polish

• In paragraph 4.3 it states to check track and pitch and make minor adjustments as required. To make any adjustments to the pitch, the blades would have to be removed from the hub and sent to a propeller shop for adjustments. Would this be the subject of a change order?

ANSWER:

If required a change order will be initiated.

2. QUESTION:

Item No. 10106 Service Sea Valves

• In paragraph 2.3 NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada Sea Valve List (attached). Is the entire sea valve list attached in paragraph 6.2 Bell Shimada Valve List?

ANSWER:

This is an intermediate ABS dry docking all through hull vales are not required to be serviced.

During this dry docking the government only wants the valves on the included list serviced.

3. QUESTION:

• Are the three (3) gate valves the only valves to remove, disassembly, overhaul, reassemble, test, reinstall?

ANSWER:

This is an intermediate ABS dry docking all through hull vales are not required to be serviced.

During this dry docking the government only wants the valves on the included list serviced.

4. QUESTION:

• In paragraph 6.2 Bell Shimada Valve list, #4 – Sea Strainer valve actuators 10-inch butterfly –

Repair Actuators. Is the contractor to leave the (8) butterfly valves in place and only remove, open, inspect, service, and repair, if possible, the (8) valve actuators?

ANSWER:

Per table 6.2 - #4 - Sea Strainer Valve Actuators, 10-inch, Butterfly – Repair Actuators. Valves to remain in place.

5. QUESTION:

• If the (8) 10” butterfly valve actuators are not repairable, would this be the subject of a change order?

ANSWER:

No. Per item 4.7 of specification item 10106: Remove the actuators from the strainer butterfly valves. Open, inspect, service, and repair if possible. If repair is not possible replace all actuators with new. Actuators shall be the same type/style of the originals.

6. QUESTION:

Item No. 10108 Ground Tackle Maintenance and Preservation

• Paragraph 1.1, states to paint both anchors and the first shot of chain from the Port and

Starboard ground tackle. Paragraph 4.3 states to abrasive blast clean to SPPC-12 or Ultra High

Pressure (UHP) water jetting each anchor and the first and second shot of each chain (4 shots total). Is the contractor blasting 2 shots or 4 shots total?

ANSWER:

Per the item SCOPE: Paint both anchors and the first shot of chain from the port and starboard ground tackle. The intent is to do 2 shots of chan. Section 4.3 will be corrected to reflect this.

7. QUESTION:

• In paragraph 4.5, are all shots of chain to be painted?

Only the 1st shots of the port/stb anchors will be painted

8. QUESTION:

• In paragraph 4.1, the contractor is directed not to disconnect the chains from there attachment in the chain lockers. With the last shot (red) in each chain locker not being removed, cleaning and painting the last shot on each side is impossible in certain areas such as Hawse pipes and a lot of protection and clean up on the focsle deck and chain lockers and freeboard hull surfaces.

Can NOAA clarify the desired scope of the work to be performed?

ANSWER:

The government intent/requirement is to lower sufficient chain via the anchor windless to place the anchor and one shot of chain on the dry dock floor for prep and preservation.

9. QUESTION:

• Paragraph 4.5, states to paint the anchor chains and Hardware per item 4.5, following the top coat colors indicated if reference 2.3 -Anchor chain shall be black – the second to last shot yellow – final shot red. Doesn’t make sense on paragraph numbers? On the remaining shots that aren’t blasted, are they simply to get a color coat of paint?

ANSWER:

Per the specification only the 1st shots of both anchors are being painted. No other chain shall be removed/painted from the lockers. As such the contractor will be required to paint the 1st shot black and paint the markings where the 1st/2nd shot are attached.

10. QUESTION:

Item No. 10109 Bow Thruster Inspections, Servicing & Grooming

• Paragraph 1.1, directs the contractor to perform bow thruster inspections, servicing/grooming of the control/drive and upgrading of control stations on the bridge. There is no mention of servicing/grooming of the control/drive and upgrading of the control stations on the bridge. Most of the work is checking mechanical components, checking clearances and lubrication components, checking insulation resistance on main bow thruster motor, but no mention of up grading of the control stations on the bridge. Can NOAA revise the specifications?

This is not required and will be removed from the scope of specification.

11. QUESTION:

• Paragraph 5.1, refers to reference 2.3. There is no reference 2.3. Can NOAA supply reference

2.3?

The reference numbering in section 2 was incorrect and has been It has been corrected. The vendor was supplied with the reference document.

12. QUESTION:

• In paragraphs 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.9, 4.10, 4.11, 4.12 it references to 2.4. Is this supposed to say reference 2.5?

Reference 2.4 is correct now that the reference numbers have been corrected.

13. QUESTION:

Item 20202 Replace Navigational AD Speed Log If the cable requires replacement will that be the subject of a change order?

ANSWER:

No. Per section 4.1.3 of the specification - Prior to installation the FFE shall verify if existing cables can be reused. If new cables are required, the FFE shall specify the cable requirements and provide/install any additional cables. Cables shall be ABS approved

14. QUESTION:

Item 20204 Renew Head Decking Objective is to renew Decking in three stateroom heads, staterooms to be identified by COR. Can

Customer provide Contractor with stateroom Identification and square footage of decking to be renewed?

ANSWER:

Per the specification only the decking in the stateroom Toilet/shower Unit (TS unit) is to be renewed. During the ship-check a TS unit was measured for square footage. All TS units on the ship are identical so the requested measurements are known. Effected TS units are on the

2nd deck.

15. QUESTION:

10111 Freeboard Preservation Are we correct in our understanding that the freeboard extends to the top of the bulwark, and includes applying coating to the top of the bulwark?

Freeboard painting extends to the bulwark tops.

16. QUESTION:

20201 Preservation of Underwater Body Are rudders and the rest of the UW body to receive the same paint system? (Frank mentioned that UW body is just to include sanding & application of AF, where the spot coat is mostly in the boot top areas.

ANSWER:

Per section 6.1 - Upon inspect of the underwater body condition, the government will determine if the application of AC paint per section 4.4 in necessary. If it is determined to omit section 4.4 for the complete hull the government shall be compensated for labor/materials required for this work.

17. QUESTION:

50501 Deck Coating Maintenance Deck preservation item calls for spot preservation to 04 to main deck, followed by a full top coat.

From inspected condition, are we correct in our understanding that the 04 deck, and aft 03 and 02 decks are not a part of the intended scope of work? Are we correct in our understanding that application of a full deck coating is not intended for this scope of work?

ANSWER:

The item requirement is to provide spot preparation and initial priming of the ships exterior decking. A change order may be done to apply additional primer and top spot coats. A full deck coat will not be accomplished.

18. QUESTION:

50502 Deckhouse Coating Deckhouse coatings call for spot preservation followed by one full coat to all deckhouse surfaces. Are we correct in our understanding that the majority of spot coatings are to be applied to visible rust bleeds (predominantly on 01 deck vent ducts) and isolated repair areas?

ANSWER:

Per section 4.2.2 of the specification - Once the deck house area is cleaned, perform power tool cleaning or high-pressure water jetting (HPEJ) to areas of the house where the coating system has failed or shows signs of corrosion in accordance with reference 2.3 and/or 2.4.

Edges shall be feathered into sound coating system at least 2 spot painting shall be done

19. QUESTION:

Are we correct in our understanding that the deck house structures do not require a full coat of paint? The stack appears to be recently painted, are we correct in our understanding that the fore and aft sides of the stack should be included in the deck house scope of work, and will not require QTY 2 coats of paint? Will the stack require QTY 2 coats of paint to the colored stripe sections?

ANSWER:

The port side of the stack is included in the freeboard painting item. The for/aft and stb side of the stack are included in the deckhouse coating. Based on the overall condition of the house a full top coating is not needed with the exception of the stack striping. The requirement for a maintenance top coat shall be removed from the specification.

20. QUESTION:

Modification of Performance Period Is NOAA able to deliver the vessel earlier than the date currently indicated in the RFP?

NOAA is unable to deliver the vessel earlier due to mission requirements.

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