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Request for Proposal

Solicitation No. 70Z08518RP4520400

Dockside Repairs of CGC ALEX HALEY (WMEC 39)

Amendment No. 0003

The purpose of this amendment is as follows:

a.

Work Item No. D-11, Whip Antenna Foundations, Renewal, and its associated specification are hereby deleted from the requirement in its entirety. Attachment 3, Schedule of Items-Prices, and the specification are changed to reflect the deletion of this work item. Offeror are advised to utilize the revised Attachment 3 for submitting proposals under this requirement. Failure to utilize the revised pricing sheet will result for a proposal to be rejected and will not be considered in the evaluation for award.

b.

Under Work Item D-03, Main Engine Speed Reducer, Seal & Oil Pump Renewal, paragraph 3.5.2, Seal Renewal, is de-scope in its entirety. For this work item, three (3) pumps, oil and filter are still needed to be renewed.

c.

Under Work Item No. D-05, Miscellaneous Piping Repairs, Various Areas, all locations pertaining to Scullery under Table 1 - Piping Repairs is de-scope in its entirety.

d.

The due date for submission of proposal is extended until 27 February 2018 at 2:00 P.M., PST. Mailed and e-mailed proposals will be accepted. Facsimile proposals will not be accepted. Emailed proposals shall be sent to Valerie.S.Riverachase@uscg.mil. An Offeror that fails to meet any due date will be considered “late” in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(f).

e.

The answers to the following Request for Clarifications are as follows:

QUESTION NO. 1: Work Item D-02, Temporary Services, Provide Cutter, Section 2; Does the vessel have a compressed air system? If so what is the normal operating Pressure (PSIG) and volume (CFM) required?

ANSWER: Normal working pressure is 150 psig.

QUESTION NO. 2: Work Item D-02, Temporary Services, Provide, Cutter, Section 3.2; The heavy lift equipment does not indicate how many days or hours of crane service or Forklift services are needed (table 1 indicates “Y”, but no quantity is provided.

ANSWER: Limited to no crane service/ heavy lift equipment will be needed for this project. Should those services be needed, the COR will arrange with local Base services to move CG equipment/ materials on and off cutter and to and from cutter. If Contractor tooling/ equipment is required to be lifted on/off cutter, Contractor will require making proper arrangements with the COR.

QUESTION NO. 3: Work Item D-02, Temporary Services, Provide-Cutter, Section 3.2; The potable water does not indicate the amount of potable water required. (Table 1 indicates “y” but no quantity is provided) ANSWER: The quantity required is 5,000 gall/ day for the period of time that potable water may need to be secured.

QUESTION NO. 4: Work Item D-03, Main Engine Speed Reducer, Seal & Oil Pump Renewal, Section 3.2.1.1; Section 3.2.1.1 requests the OEM Certified Representative for the Waukesha Main Thrust bearing stated above, however the direction above is for Cotta Speed Reducers. Is the request for a Waukesha rep and reference to the Main Thrust Bearings actually part of this solicitation?

ANSWER: The tech rep should be for Cotta speed reducers. Cotta Transmission Company.

QUESTION NO. 5: Does the USCG in Kodiak have the ability to dispose of waste oil, bilge water and liquids from the various piping projects that will be generated during the performance of the contract?

ANSWER: Yes QUESTION NO. 6: Work Item D-05, D-06, 7,D-08, and D-09 lists the pipe size, in Table 1 of each section, as IPS. In additional sections for each work item, typically 3.6.x it states the pipe size is metric. Please confirm what pipe designation is correct.

ANSWER: Piping sizes may vary from system to system from metric to IPS due to modifications done over the years.

QUESTION NO. 7: Work Item D-08, Firemain Piping Repairs, Various Areas, Section 3.9; Section 3.9 calls for the replacement of a cut out valve with a new 1-1/2” IPS Globe Valve. Please designate if this valve is IPS or Metric?

What type of body material and trim does the valve need to be?

ANSWER: Please refer to Coast Guard Drawing 282-WMEC 545-17, Rev G.

QUESTION NO. 8: Work Item D-09, Potable Water Piping Repairs, Various Areas, Section 3.6.4; Section 3.6.4 calls for cleaning and flushing the new pipe. Since this is the potable water system on the ship, will you need the system chlorinated and tested. If so, do you have a spec detailing the cleaning and testing? We would also need to know the size of the system in gallons that will need to be cleaned.

ANSWER: Flushing of the renewed piping for 10 minutes per 3.7.2 will suffice. Repairs to be made are downstream of the potable water tanks. Tanks will not require disinfection.

QUESTION NO. 9: Work Item No. D-11, Whip Antenna Foundations, Renewal, Section 3.2; Section 3.2 states “No drawings or photographs are available of the antenna foundations for review”. Without any information regarding the materials, size or design, there is no way to provide pricing for this project. Please advise what the intension is on this Project or provide some information to allow the units to be priced.

ANSWER: This work item is de-scoped in its entirety.

QUESTION NO. 10: WORK Item D-11, Whip Antenna Foundations, Renewal, Section 3.3.7; Section 3.3.7 calls for 3new deck penetrations for routing cable. What size cable is being routed?

ANSWER: This work item is de-scoped in its entirety.

QUESTION NO. 11: Work Item No. D-03, Main Engine Speed Reducer, Seal & Oil Pump Renewal, Section 3.5.1.3; 1. Can the USCG provide the serial number and complete model number (GR2079-“x”) including tack number on each of the four speed reducers?

2. In reference to paragraph 3.5.1.3 can you provide the type and grade of oil being used in each speed reducer?

ANSWER:

1.

No.

stock no.

s/n

GR2079A-5

170829

GR2079A-5

170830

GR2079A-6

172708

GR2079A-5

172707

2.

Oil- MIL-L-2105 SAE 85W-140 f.

All other terms and conditions cited on the original solicitation remain unchanged.