B09_RFQ_Q_As_0001.pdf

RFQ QUESTIONS

140P9724Q0051 Amendment 0001

32’ Oil Spill Response Vessel

Section A.

Q1. Per Page 2, Technical Specifications, 2. Equipment Salient Characteristics, 2.1 Hull Package, Item

#2.1.14, Seventh sentence states… “1/8 inch thick PORON neoprene hatch seal. Center locker hatch to be 60/40 split, latch able but not required to be weatherproof.” Is Poron required, or is a standard neoprene substitute acceptable?

A1: PORON is required on port and starboard hatches

Q2. Per Page 3, Technical Specifications, 2. Equipment Salient Characteristics, 2.2 Hull Outfitting’s, Item

#2.2.13, fifth sentence states… “Aluminum roller sheaves shall be installed on the gunnel.” Please clarify what is meant by Roller Sheaves?

A2: “Cable Sheaves” or “Pulleys” to be aluminum or stainless.

Q3: Per page 4, Technical Specifications, 2.10 Davit system, states… “2.10.1 A 3inch pipe davit rated at minimum 500lbs. working load shall be installed. Davit is to be minimums 80” high with 42” reach, swivels 360 degrees and is lockable every 90 degrees.” “2.10.2 An 12v electric pinch block style puller will be mounted on davit with local hand free controls (foot pedal)”. All puller motors one vendor found are rated for 120 to 150 lbs. Please confirm the puller motor itself, must be rated for 500lbs.

A3: Pinch block puller to be rated at 250# minimum (Known sufficient products in the market available from My-T-Hauler by Quality Products NorthWest or Electra-Dyne (EHD) There is no requirement to provide this exact make/model. Can be mounted on davit or detachable hanging from the end.

Q4. Per page 9, Technical Specifications, 7. Delivery, states… “Shipping of the prepped vessel shall be to:

Glacier Bay National Park, 140 Park Rd, Gustavus AK 99826.” Is NPS willing to take delivery of the completed vessel in Juneau, AK?

A4. No, Port of Gustavus remains the delivery point.

Q5. Per Page 4, Instructions to Offerors, a) Checklist for quote submittal states… “All amendments acknowledged using one of the methods set forth in Box 11 of the SF-30, if applicable.” Form SF-30 not seen in the RFQ Content. Is this a form that will be released IF addendums to the RFQ are issued?

A5. Prior to posting these Q&As, there were no amendments on SF-30s. With this amendment to post the Q&As, there will be an associated Amendment 0001 on SF-30. That document must be signed by quoting vendors and included in the proposal.

Q6. Per page 1, Technical Specifications, 2. Equipment Salient Characteristics, 2.1 Hull Package, Item #

2.1.10 calls out… 8” welded aluminum inspection hatches shall be installed to provide access to all below deck compartments.” And per page 2, Technical Specifications, 2.2 Hull Outfitting, Item # 2.2.7 calls out…

“Three (3) 15” x 24” welded aluminum deck hatches shall be installed on the main deck.” Please clarify the redundancy of hatches on the deck. Does NPS want the 2 different size hatches for each compartment?

A6. 8” hatches to be provided on outboard bracket, 15”x 24” deck hatches shall be installed on deck.

Hatches to be installed for easy access to below deck appurtenances.

Q7. Per page 2, Technical Specifications, 2.2 Hull Outfitting, Item # 2.2.11 states… “Eight (8) Anchor pockets shall be incorporated along port and starboard sides and be sized for 35lb Danforth high-tensile anchors (anchors to be supplied by customer).” Please clarify the use of these pockets.

A7. Pockets are to stow anchors for oil containment boom.

Q8. Per page 4, Technical Specifications, 2.6 Towing, Item # 2.6.2 states… “A line parting knife shall be mounted in the vicinity of the tow bit.” Is the intention a standard knife for cutting lines? Please confirm.

A8. Provide a Marine-rated knife for cutting lines mounted near tow bit (known sufficient Spyderco Fish

Hunter). There is no requirement to provide this exact make/model.

Q9. Per page 4, Technical Specifications, 2.9 Anchoring System, Item # 2.9.1 states… “An anchor roller on a fixed bracket shall be installed on the vessel with all related hardware.” Please clarify what is meant by

Anchor Roller. Does NPS want a winch/windless included in the bid, or just a manual roller?

A9. Owner is going to supply a Rocna MKII15, Manufacturer to supply suitable bow roller with locking pin to fit anchor with electric windlass (Known sufficient in the industry is Lewmar Profish 1000). There is no requirement to provide this exact make/model.

Section B.

Q10 What are the payment terms for the project and are progress payments acceptable?

A10. Payment Terms are “accelerated payment”, meaning invoice to payout is 7 days max. Progress payments/contract financing not available.