70Z08519Q45612000_RFC_Questions_answered.pdf

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RFQ: 70Z085-19-Q-P45612000 AMENDMENT 0001

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1. In reviewing the specification the following items are duplicated, for estimating/bidding purposes should the contractor duplicate the bidding efforts?

Item 2 - Voids (accessible), Clean and inspect.

Item 30 - Voids (accessible), Clean and inspect Same Item, different Item number

Item 3 - Hydraulically Operated Cargo Hatch, inspect and Service Paragraph 3.2.5 - "Renew / repair Cargo hatch gasket channel" Paragraph 3.2.6 - "Renew hatch gasket" Paragraph 3.2.7 - "Preserve hatch assembly"

Work item 34 - Cargo Hatch Gasket, Renew" Paragraph 3.2.1 - "Renew Cargo Hatch Gasket" Paragraph 3.2.2 - "Preserve Cargo Hatch Gasket Channel" Same hatch, different Item number

Answer: Original Work Items 30 - Voids (Accessible, Weather Deck Exposed), Inspect and 34 - Cargo Hatch Gasket, Renew have been removed from spec and Work Item table of contents has been updated.

See REV-1

2. Paragraph 3.3.1 directs the contractor to “prepare the cited plating in accordance with SSPC-SP-11”. Is the contractor to prepare all plating from frames 20-24 and 39-52 port and starboard to SP-11 or only those areas of plating identified by visual inspection containing holes or corrosion damage? The contractor cannot predict the number of holes or corrosion damage without completing the inspection and has no means to estimate the scope of work.

Answer: Intent: For SP-11 prep and preserve the repaired sections to match the existing areas. The repairs needed are to crop out and insert steel plating in the corroded sections of the gussets and hull rails in the buoy deck area. (Onsite ship check is recommended) The spec calls out 4 linear ft total. The gussets are 3” and 4” wide flange plating and the rails leading from the buoy deck to the foscle are 4.5” wide.

See REV-1 spec note and inserted pictures for clarification.

3. Paragraph 3.3.2 directs the contractor to “repair the cited holes by welding in accordance with SFLC STD SPEC 0740, paragraph 3.12” and to “Submit a CFR if additional repairs are required”. The contractor cannot predict the amount or size of holes at this time without completing the inspection. The contractor recommends that the report of findings in paragraph 3.3.1 should include the cost of repair and be handled as growth work.

Answer: The intent is to crop out corroded sections of flange plating and replace with welded steel inserts and prep/ preserve IAW standard specs listed. The width of the flange plating ranges from 3” to 4”. (Onsite ship checks are recommended).

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4. Paragraph 3.3.3 directs the contractor to “Renew gunwale plating in the chalked out boundaries, approximately 4-linear feet total”. The contractor needs the complete dimensions in order to price the repair. Four linear feet by what dimension??

Answer: Note: Plating repairs are to gusset and railing sections totaling 4ft X 3”in wide. Placed note in REV-1. The COR & EO will mark the sections of the gunwale flange plating that need to be repaired.

Pictures have been inserted into REV-1 specification for clarification.

5. Paragraph 1.1 of Work Item 28 requires the Contractor to renew four (4ea) shower stall units and decking in the following compartments: Compt. (01-83-2-L) is listed 4 times. According to the references, there is only one shower stall unit in Compt. 01-83-2-L. Please clarify intent, quantity, and compartments for this effort.

Answer: REV-1 (Shower Stall, Renew) Table corrected in work item (1-83-2-L) (1-83-0-L) (01-74-2-L) (01-83-2-L)

6. Paragraph 3.2 directs the contractor to “crop out, scrap, and renew designated stanchions and associated cross members as identified in Table 1 and as by a Coast Guard Inspector”. Table 1 does not designate stanchions and cross members. Table 1 provides a quantity of stanchions of unknown size or locations.

It does not provide any information on cross members. The work item is also worded as if the contractor is to replace the 15 stanchions in Table 1 and an unknown quantity as could be identified by the Coast Guard inspector. The contractor requests the government provide all the information required to complete this item to include the number, sizes and locations of all stanchions and cross members to be replaced.

Answer: The stanchions are 1.5” dia, 15 ea. in various sections of the weather-decks including crew transit areas, foscle, and stern.

7. Work Items D-003 and D-034 are duplicate the preservation of the hatch gasket channel, replacement of the hatch gasket and testing of the hatch for watertight integrity. Please delete Work Item D-034 to eliminate unnecessary duplicate pricing.

Answer:

8. Work Item 26, paragraph 3.2 requires the Contractor to provide the below listed temporary services, in accordance with SFLC Std Spec 8635. The only line listed with a Y is sub-paragraph 3.3.4 with a title of “Temporary crew restroom and shower facilities…”. Sub-pargraph 3.3.4 of SFLC Std Spec addresses Duty Section Berthing, not shower and restroom facilities. Please clarify intent and revise the work specification to address the proper temporary services required.

Answer: Intent: 1. To provide temp head facilities to crew while sewage / toilet access is disrupted.

2. To provide temp shower facilities when / onboard showers are unavailable.

(If all work can be accomplish without disruption of the associated hotel services,, the contractor may submit a CR for partial or full de-scope of services that are not needed.)

9. Work Items 2 and 30 are duplicates of each other. Please delete one of the items to eliminate unnecessary duplicate pricing.

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Answer: Original Work Items 30 - Voids (Accessible, Weather Deck Exposed), Inspect and 34 - Cargo Hatch Gasket, Renew have been removed from spec and Work Item table of contents has been updated.

See REV-1.

10. Work Items D-003 and D-034 are duplicate the preservation of the hatch gasket channel, replacement of the hatch gasket and testing of the hatch for watertight integrity. Please delete Work Item D-034 to eliminate unnecessary duplicate pricing.

Answer: See reply to question 007; WI 34 - Cargo Hatch Gasket, Renew have been removed from spec and Work Item table of contents has been updated. See Specification REV-.1.