Boat Maintenance Soliciations Questions Answers updated 8.22.24 - Copy.xlsx
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This document contains questions and answers related to a Request for Proposals (RFP) for an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide repair, maintenance, and upgrade services for the United States Coast Guard's (USCG) 11M Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs). The RFP requires contractors to have authorization and training from the original equipment manufacturer, United States Marine Inc. (USMI), and to be an authorized service center for WING Inflatable Boats. All equipment replacements will be contractor-furnished, with no government-furnished equipment. The contract will service a total of 8 boats, 4 each in San Diego, CA and Chesapeake, VA. Pricing is firm-fixed-price per work package, with an "Over and Above Work" package for additional services. The government has provided a deadline extension to September 4, 2024 at 10:00 AM. The NAVSEA TS500-AU-SPN-010 certification requirement has been removed.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| Attachment 1 Statement of Work (SOW)V.1.pdf | ||
| 70Z02324R731100010001 AMEND 0001 08222024-Signed.pdf | ||
| 70Z02324R73110001_FNL.pdf | ||
| Attachment 3 - Past Performance Questionnaire.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 1 Statement of Work (SOW).pdf | ||
| Attachment 2- 70Z02324R73110001 Pricing Spreedsheet.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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| Section | Questions | Answer | ||
| 1 | Section 4.4.1 1. | Section 4.4.1 of the SOW states “The contractor facilities shall be able to support MSRTs in San Diego, California, or Chesapeake, Virginia, unless otherwise specified in the Task Order.” | Is a facility located within minutes of Chesapeake (Virginia Beach, VA) acceptable? | Yes, this is acceptable. |
| 2 | Section 4.4.6 of the SOW states “The contractor shall be authorized to perform service on the 11M RIB by United States Marine Inc. (USMI), the original equipment manufacturer. The contractor is fully responsible for obtaining any necessary USMI factory training for its personnel on all preservation, engineering, electrical and hydraulic systems on the 11M RIB.” | Would the government consider removing this requirement to allow for competition? | No. Vendors are required to have this authorization and training to work on these systems. | |
| 3 | Section 4.4.7 of the SOW states “ The contractor shall be an authorized WING Inflatable Boats service center for collar/sponson | Will the USCG consider removing this requirement? | No. Vendors are required to have this authorization and training to work on these systems. | |
| 4 | Within Exhibit 1 – Work Packages, it outlines many areas where replacement of new equipment such as sponsons, NAV and ENG gauge panels, Global Positioning System (GPS) and Radar cover and track, new (GPM) port/starboard impeller housings, etc are required. | What items will be Government Furnished Equipment vs Contractor Furnished Equipment? | All items will be contractor furnished equipment. The Government will not furnish any equipment. | |
| 5 | Within Exhibit 1 – several of the work packages states “Government checkpoint: The Government will inspect scratches/gouges and make determination if port/starboard impeller housings are to be replaced. If directed, remove existing and install new (GPM) port/starboard impeller housings.” | Since this is a FFP and Attachment 2 allows for pricing per unit, should our pricing include purchase of new port/starboard | Yes | |
| 6 | Section 4.4.11 of the SOW states “Desired contractor personnel experience is minimum of five (5) years accomplishing maintenance, repair, and upgrades on all facets of the 11M RIB, for a minimum of eight (8) 11M RIBs annually.” | Can the Government provide the number of boats that will be serviced in San Diego, CA and Chesapeake, VA annually for pricing? | We will have four boats in each location for a total of 8 boats. | |
| 7 | Attachment 2 – Pricing Spreadsheet is asking for one unit price for each SLIN Work Package. | Given that the cost for labor, facilitates and other miscellaneous ODCs are higher in San Diego, CA can the Government allow for pricing per location? | The CLINs are not priced separately per location. | |
| 8 | Is it a requirement to also have a facility in Virginia if we do not intend to bid on East Coast task orders? | No, The requirement is not to have multiple facilities, However, the requirement is to provide repairs for both San Diego, CA and Chesapeake, VA. | ||
| 9 | Document 70Z02324R73110001_FNL.pdf has “WORK PACKAGE 0014-BOLSTER AND FORWARD GUN MOUNT GUN BAGS”, but Attachment 1 Statement of Work (SOW) and Attachment 2 – Pricing Spreadsheet has “WORK PACKAGE 14 – OVER AND ABOVE WORK”. | Please provide clarification on Work Package 14? | Per the SOW, Work Package 14 is for Over and above work captures all work that is not included on Work Packages 1-13. For example, if a contractor was working on WP 3 (Trailers Repairs) and noticed/encountered an engineering problem that needed fixed, they would submit a WP14 w/quote for approval. | |
| 10 | Document 70Z02324R73110001_FNL.pdf has “WORK PACKAGE 0014-BOLSTER AND FORWARD GUN MOUNT GUN BAGS”, but Attachment 1 Statement of Work (SOW) and Attachment 2 – Pricing Spreadsheet has “WORK PACKAGE 14 – OVER AND ABOVE WORK”. | Will the Government please consider a two week extension to the RFP due date? | The Government has provided an extension until 09/04/2024 at 10:00 AM | |
| In Attachment 1, Section 4, 4.4.8 The contractor shall be Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) TS500-AU-SPN-010 certified and NAVSEA certified capable for all welding requirements. The contractor’s crane and lifting systems must meet or exceed all NAVSEA standards. | Will the government please provide more information regarding the need for this certification? | The government has removed this requirement. Please refer to the updated Statement of Work. | ||
| The certification cited is U.S. NAVY GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND REPAIR OF DIVING AND HYPERBARIC EQUIPMENT, But there is no mention of diving or hyperbaric equipment mentioned anywhere in the requirements. | And if there is no requirement, request removal of this certification | The government has removed this requirement. Please refer to the updated Statement of Work. |
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