Amendment 0003_QA.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 electronic communication 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 you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication 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 NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

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

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

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 APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER 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

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, 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 (Number, 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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Summary of Changes

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS USCGC KATHLEEN MOORE FY25 DD

1. It was noted that Large Business representatives were included in the Pre-Bid Conference. The RFP identified that the RFP was a Small Business Set-Aside as identified in Block 10 of the Standard Form 1449 RFP. Is the RFP for USCGC KATHLEEN MOORE a Small Business Set-Aside?

ANSWER: Yes, this solicitation is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.

2. Work Item 5: MSW/ASW/Firemain System

The initial inspection of valves/strainers as required by Work Item paragraph 2.2.1 is based on initial, in-place, inspection. This inspection does not identify valve or strainer internal condition which is required for evaluation of a "most economical action (Overhaul or Renew) for each valve/strainer" as required by paragraph 2.2.2a.

In addition, 256a identifies the following requirements:

Disassemble each valve to the extent necessary to perform the required work; Inspect all disassembled components and parts. Clean, Inspect all internal surfaces, the valve body and structure. Inspect the surface finish and condition of seats, disks, parting faces, plugs, and sealing surfaces. When necessary, machine, grind, lap and spot-in seat-to-disk to obtain an acceptable leakage rate at or below valve testing standards listed below. Reassemble the valve using new hardware and software (e.g., packing, O-rings, gaskets, seal rings, non-metallic seats, pins, washers, inserts, etc.)

As identified in Work Item paragraph 2.2.2a "Select the most economical action (Overhaul or Renew) for each valve/strainer.", determination of Overhaul or Renew cannot be made until valves/strainers are removed from their installed location and disassembled/inspected.

(a) If contractor submits report, after disassembly and inspection, that repair appears to be more economical action, and performs all repair requirements, and subsequent acceptance testing reveals that the repair actions do not meet the acceptance requirements, will the contractor receive a Contract Request for compensation of replacement cost for valve or strainer?

ANSWER: If the Government agrees to the contractor's recommendation, then yes. If the repair is done by the contractor without approval from the COR, the contractor will not be reimbursed. The contractor is considered to be the "expert" qualified in valve overhaul, the Government expects the contractor to be able to look at a sealing surface, determine visually on judgement if the valve is "dead" or reusable/repairable, or do some preliminary testing to see how bad it is as necessary, err on the side of caution, potentially too, if the Government runs into this being a problem, we will do what is most equitable; i.e., if a valve is leaking ~10% more than allowable rate, the Government may accept it as satisfactory or pay the contractor to renew it or work it again, whatever is fair and in the best interest of the Government.

(b) If contractor submits report, after disassembly and inspection, that replacement appears to be a more economical action, will the contractor receive a Contract Request for compensation of replacement cost for valve or strainer?

ANSWER: Yes, if, after disassembly, the contractor determines a valve must be renewed. The COR must firsthand inspect/validate/endorse every repair/renewal/growth recommendation. The COR will verify if the extra work is actually needed.

Commander, USCG-SFLC-CPD 1, 300 East Main Street, Suite 550 Norfolk, VA, 23510, US

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