Amendment 004.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:

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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

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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.

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IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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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.

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

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

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Ashley Perry

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NOAA/EAD

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5/04/2023

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The purpose of Amendment 004 is to provide questions and answers:

1. Work Item (WI) 3.1 Temporary Services paragraph b.14.c - Due to environmental restrictions, a wash down within 48hrs of the vessel's departure is not feasible.

Question: Is washing down the vessel prior to undocking and a final sweep of all decks within 48 hours of departure acceptable?

Answer: Please see Amendment 004 revised work specification 002 WI 3.1 Temporary Services paragraph 2.b.14.c and WI Dry Docking 3.2 paragraph 4.f.

2. Question: WI 3.3 Tank Inspection - What are the specific tanks and locations that ABS will require to have pressure tested?

Answer: ABS will require all tanks to be pressure tested.

3. WI 3.3 Tank Inspection - ABS has accepted a letter signed by the vessel's Captain that fuel tanks have been filled to 90% capacity in the past 6 months in lieu of hydro testing fuel tanks.

Question: To avoid transfer of fuel and gas freeing of fuel tanks can NOAA confirm this will satisfy ABS and NOAA's requirements for tank testing?

Answer: This solution does not meet NOAA’s intended requirements for this work.

4. WI 3.7 Sea Valve Overhaul - The sketch provided with Amendment One has clouding around Pipe Assemblies 256-150-25-01, 02, 03, 04 and 05. Total assembly appears to extend from the bilge to overhead of the 01 deck. A distance more than "approx. 8 foot".

Question: What is the size and length of the pipe run and please provide PA drawings 256-150- 25-01, 02, 03, 04 and 05.

Answer: Item 3.7 was not provided with an additional drawing. Pipe call outs 265-150 are referring to the Main Sea water system (256) 6 inch (150mm) pipe. This does not relate to the sea chest vent system (163) approximately 8 foot of 2 inch pipe each. The 2 inch vent line is no more than 8 feet of 2 inch pipe.

Reference “OD-256- Main SW Cooling rewarming line port side mod sketch” was provided in amendment 001 and is for item WI 3.19 paragraph 4.e and has been added to the reference list for WI 3.19.

5. Question: WI 3.15 Steel/ Hull Repairs – Will a copy of the UT report for the starboard side frame 38-39 plate thickness gauging be provided?

Answer: P7774 - NOAA Oscar Dyson FR 37 38 - Final 12-30-22 is provided.

6. Question: WI 3.17 Ground Tackle paragraph 3.3.2 Wire Diameter Inspection - How many links per shot of chain are to be measured?

Answer: Work Specification states “each link” therefore all links per shot of chain are to be measured.

Question: WI 3.17 Ground Tackle paragraph 3.3.3 Six-Link Dimensional Inspection - Generally the wire diameter inspection or the six-link dimensional inspection is performed. Are both inspections required by NOAA?

Answer: Yes, both are required.

7. Question: WI 3.17 Ground Tackle paragraph 4.a.6 – Will a drawing of the fairleads be provided?

Answer: These are Schoellhorn-Albrecht 3S1048 13 inch single roller chocks, DY-170- FH28 Mooring & Towing Fittings- Key Plan & Foundations Rev 2 is provided.

8. Question: WI 3.18 Cableway, Electrical, & Multi Cable Transit (MCT) Maintenance paragraph 4.c – Will a drawing depicting the duct heater interlock system be provided?

Answer: A drawing of the Heater Fan Interlock system is provided.

9. Question: WI 3.18 Cableway, Electrical, & Multi Cable Transit (MCT) Maintenance paragraph 4.e – Will a drawing depicting the updated switchboard interlock system be provided?

Answer: Back Feed Relay Modification drawing is provided.

10. Question: WI 3.19 Pipe Repairs paragraph 4.e – Will a remote valve operator be required?

Answer: Yes, equal to the starboard unit with a deck operator.

11. Question: WI 3.19 Pipe Repairs paragraph 4.f - What piece of equipment does the leaking hydraulic line service?

Answer: The equipment is the fish table hydraulic system.

12. Question: WI 3.21 Preservation General paragraph 4.c – What is the estimated square footage designated by this item?

Answer: Under the shore power [panel] area the square footage is 10 feet.

13. Question: WI 3.21 Preservation General 4.d - Is frame 70 to be included in this work or is this to be removed?

Answer: Please see Amendment 004 revised work specification 002 WI 3.21 Preservation General paragraph 4.a.7.d.

14. Question: WI 3.21 Preservation General paragraph 4.f - Did the ship's crew perform the work under this paragraph?

Answer: Yes, Please see Amendment 004 revised work specification 002 WI 3.21 Preservation General paragraph 4.a.7.

15. Question: WI 3.23 Weather Tight Closures - During ship check, we were advised that the Freeman Hatch is currently being fabricated as well as the GFM. Can NOAA confirm this?

Answer: Yes, seven (7) replacement lever doors are GFM, drawings are provided. WI

3.23 paragraph 4.c overhaul is for the existing hatches only.

16. Question: WI 3.24 Science Stores - Reference "a", provided in Amendment 001 does not state the number of shelves nor placement of the shelving, how many shelves are there? Will the shelving bill of material or GA of shelving be provided?

Answer: There are four (4) shelf units 48 inches wide and 24 inches deep with three (3) shelves each with a total height of 60 inches.

17. Question: WI 3.25 Deck Equipment – The reference drawing is missing will this be provided?

Answer: DY-100-FH05 Hull Transom Scantlings FR82-Transom was provided with the original solicitation.

18. Question: WI 3.25 Deck Equipment – Will NOAA provide a drawing detailing the trawl ramp drain piping and related material specifications?

Answer: OD-528A-4030 Piping Assembly 4030 Scuppers & Drains Rev 2 is provided and shows the pipes as they are 8 inch ASTM A53 GR B schedule 80.

19. Question: WI 3.25 Deck Equipment – What is the quantity of hoses being replaced and what are the dimensions of the hoses?

Answer: DY-502-001 Hose Book Rev 00 sheet 010 has been provided and has this information.

20. Question: WI 3.27 A-Frame Overhauls – Reference “d” is missing will this be provided?

Answer: Drawing Side A-Frame foundation modification was provided in Amendment 003.

21. Question: WI 3.27 A-Frame Overhauls - Will a drawing of the existing intercom system be provided?

Answer: DY-432-FE64 Intercom System Block Wiring Diagram Rev 01 has been provided.

22. Question: WI 3.30 Stability Test/ Inclining Experiment - References 2.3 and 2.4 are missing will they be provided?

Answer: Intact Stability Analysis Dyson and Trim & Stability Booklet Rev were provided in Amendment 003.

23. WI 3.30 Stability Test/ Inclining Experiment paragraph 4.1.4.4 - States “Only pendulums are approved for the inclining experiment”. The contractor would like clarification / make a request that digital inclinometers be considered as an acceptable substitution for 2 out of the 3 pendulums. Per ASTM F1321, which is the USCG and ABS accepted standard for conducting a stability test, it is allowed that water tubes and digital inclinometers may be substituted for pendulums as long as one pendulum is still in use.

Question: Are the guidelines under the ASTM standard acceptable for this test?

Answer: Please see Amendment 004 revised work specification 002 WI 3.30 Stability Test/ Inclining Experiment paragraph 4.1.4.4.

24. WI 3.30 Stability Test/ Inclining Experiment paragraph 4.9.2 - Most of the units are expressed in metric ton / meters, while also mentioning “foot-ton” and pounds in other sections.

Mixing of metric and imperial unit systems is not advised.

Question: Can NOAA clarify that the consistent metric units in Section 4.9.2 be meters-tonne or which one is the preferred unit system?

Answer: Please see Amendment 004 revised work specification 002 WI 3.30 Stability Test/ Inclining Experiment Paragraph 4.9.2.

25. WI 3.30 Stability Test/ Inclining Experiment paragraph 4.9.3 – Port dimensions are described as being the positive value. This is the opposite of the typical convention.

Question: What is the actual requirement? Please provide clarification.

Answer: This shall be recorded as per ASTM F-1321-92 as stated in the work specification.

26. WI 3.30 Stability Test/ Inclining Experiment – During the ship check a significant amount of stores, spare parts, and personal items were throughout the vessel. Please provide clarification in which contractor should consider while preparing a competitive and accurate bid response:

Question: How much equipment, gear, stores etc. is related to scientific operations versus normal ship operations?

Answer: The observed stores, spare parts, and personal items is a normal condition of the vessel.

27. WI 3.30 Stability Test/ Inclining Experiment – Based on the quantity of items onboard, how much assistance will NOAA need to remove and securely store that equipment and later restore after the test.

Question: What is the quantity in terms of crane pickups and square footage required for this?

Answer: Mission gear is not part of light ship and shall be removed by the ship crew prior to arrival.

28. Question: WI 3.30 Stability Test/ Inclining Experiment – What quantity of items not included in lightship will remain onboard?

Answer: Mission gear is not part of light ship and shall be removed by the ship crew prior to arrival.

29. WI 3.30 Stability Test/ Inclining Experiment - Paragraph 1.1.1 requires the vessel to conduct an inclining experiment prior to any additional weight changes made to the vessel. It is more common to conduct an inclining experiment after all the repair work and modifications are made to the vessel.

Question: Does NOAA intend to have another stability test conducted at the end of the dry dock period?

Answer: No, the contractor shall complete a weight change report for each work item as per the work specification.

30. WI 3.30 Stability Test/ Inclining Experiment - Paragraph 4.1.4 requires an Inclining Experiment Procedure to be submitted three (3) weeks prior to the date of inclining and approved by NOAA and ABS. Additionally, the procedure shall be revised to incorporate or address all NOAA and ABS comments.

The standard review period for ABS submittals is four (4) weeks. ABS approval of an Inclining Experiment Procedure does not require a revision and includes applicable standard comments. A three (3) week window prior to the inclining experiment date may present schedule delays.

Question: Is it acceptable that this part of the Stability Test program be satisfied six (6) weeks in advance of the test?

Answer: Yes

31. WI 3.30 Stability Test/ Inclining Experiment - Paragraph 4.1.6 requires that the inclining test be completed within the first week of arrival at the contractor facility. Paragraph 4.3 requires that preparation tasks be completed approximately one week before the inclining experiment.

These two requirements have conflicting schedules. Preparation for the inclining cannot take place until the vessel arrives at the contractor facility and the requirement of Section 4.3 cannot be achieved based on Section 4.1.6.

32. Question: Will NOAA accept a modified schedule for preparation and/or the inclining date?

Answer: Inclining schedule change proposal: NOAA is open to discussion on alternative plans, but alternatives should still be completed in the first 25% of the period of performance.

33. WI 3.30 Stability Test/ Inclining Experiment - Paragraph 4.9 requires that the Contractor shall develop a detailed weight-report as a result of the work performed during the contract period of performance. Changes in buoyancy must also be reported. NOAA will provide buoyancy changes for Work Item 114 in this Work Package.

Changes in buoyancy result in changes to the vessel’s hydrostatics. If the vessel’s buoyancy and hydrostatics change after the conductance of an inclining experiment, the results of that experiment will be invalid and require that a new inclining experiment be performed. Details of this work item should be discussed and ABS/USCG should be included in the discussion.

34. Question: Work Item 114 does not appear in the references will this be provided?

Answer: Please see Amendment 004 revised work specification 002 WI 3.30 Stability Test/ Inclining Experiment Paragraph 4.9.

35. WI 3.30 Stability Test/ Inclining Experiment – Paragraph 4.8 requires that a Stability Test Data Report be submitted no later than 10 business days after the inclining experiment.

Paragraph 4.9 requires that a detailed Weight Report be developed and submitted one (1) week prior to the end of the period of performance.

The submission of the Stability Test Data Report will be incomplete without the known quantity of items that will be included in the Weight Report at the end of the period of performance.

Question: What is NOAA’s expectation of the contractor to produce a complete report for the inclining experiment without the known quantities of additions during the period of performance?

Answer: A weight change report is required for every item as per the general requirements.

36. WI 3.30 Stability Test/ Inclining Experiment – Paragraph 4.9.c requires the final Weight Report to be submitted two (2) weeks after completion of the period of performance.

Question: What is the contractor’s responsibility if the final Weight Report results in an aggregate total of weight added and removed that exceeds 2.0% of the recorded light ship weight from the inclining experiment?

Answer: The government does not anticipate that amount of change to the vessel during this work period.

33. WI 3.30 Stability Test/ Inclining Experiment – Paragraph 4.9.d requires the contractor to submit a NOAA approved Stability Report to ABS for approval. A Stability Report is not included in the list of documents for the Stability Test program.

Question: Is the contractor responsible for the development of a Stability Report?

Answer: Yes.

34. Question: WI 3.31 Small Boat Maintenance paragraph 4.c.6.c - Can you provide more documentation of what the ship is currently using?

Answer: Dyson is currently using Raychem JBS-100A in this application elsewhere on the ship.

35. WI 3.31 Small Boat Maintenance – Additional information is required for this work item –

Question: What is the desired maintain temperature?

Answer: Above freezing (0 C).

36. Question: WI 3.31 Small Boat Maintenance –What is the max line and/ or filter diameter?

Answer: They are a 2” pipe and 4” filter.

37. Question: WI 3.31 Small Boat Maintenance – What is the length of each cable?

Answer: Please clarify which cables the contractor is referring to.

38. Question: WI 3.31 Small Boat Maintenance –What is the amount of insulation on each of the five systems?

Answer: None. Please see Amendment 004 revised work specification 002 WI 3.31 Small Boat Maintenance paragraph 4.d.

39. Question: WI 4.1 Navigational Speed Log paragraph 4.1.3 – If the existing cable needs to be renewed will the purchase and installation of the new cable be the subject of a change order?

Answer: Yes.

40. Question WI 4.1 Navigational Speed Log –Reference drawing DY-461-04 DY-461-04 – Transducer Installation Details Furuno FE800 and DS-60 is missing will this be provided?

Answer: DY-461-04 – Transducer Installation Details Furuno FE800 and DS-60 is provided.

41. Question: WI 4.5 Bridge Wiper System – Can the contractor reuse the existing electrical wiring and plumbing?

Answer: The contractor can reuse the existing plumbing however, they cannot reuse the existing electrical.

42. Question: WI 3.14 are the parts under this work item GFM? Please clarify.

Answer: The display unit and angle indicator will be GFM.

43. WI 3.1 Temporary Services – Security Services paragraph 7.1.c & 7.1.d are removed.

44. An updated Attachment III Past Performance Information Form is provided this replaces all other versions.

45. The due date for quotes is changed to June 9, 2023 at 10am Eastern. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products paragraph 1 – Quotations is updated.