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This document is a Request for Clarification (RFC) for a U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center solicitation (No. 70Z08525RLREP0013) for the HEALY DD FY26 contract, specifically focusing on Work Item 43 for Sonars Replacement. The RFC addresses multiple questions from potential bidders regarding technical specifications, missing reference drawings, and installation details for sonar equipment.
Key details include clarifications about sonar casings for SBP29 and EM122 systems, which will be primed prior to shipment and require contractor coating application after installation. The sonar casings are single-piece units with acoustic windows bolted to the bottom, and each has varying numbers of ice window sections: SBP29 has 1 solid titanium piece, EM304 TX has 10 hyperlast pieces, and EM304 RX has 5 hyperlast pieces. The Coast Guard has consistently denied bidder requests for bid date extensions, emphasizing that the provided references are sufficient and the most up-to-date available. Bidders are experiencing challenges with accessing complete reference documentation and are being directed to contact original equipment manufacturers for additional technical information.
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A0005
USCG Surface Forces Logistics Center Attn: Kyra May 1519 Alaska Way South Seattle, WA 98134 E-mail: kyra.l.may@uscg.mil
70Z08525RLREP0013
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10/22/20025
HEALY DD FY26
See next page.
11/07/2025
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X X
NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (NUMBER, STREET, COUNTY, STATE, and ZIP CODE)
52000PR250019821
mailto:kyra.l.may@uscg.mil
CONTINUATION OF SF 30 – BLOCK 14
70Z08525RLREP0013 is hereby amended (70Z08525RLREP0013A0004) as follows:
1. Attached are answers to the Request for Clarification Questions received as of 07 NOV
2025 0630AM PST.
2. No other changes are made or implied.
mailto:(Wayne.m.gutman@uscg.mil mailto:Amy.A.Kelm@uscg.mil
Request for Clarification Attachment (5)
Solicitation No.: 70Z08525RLREP0013
Request for Clarification
Date 11/06/25
Offeror’s Name:
Solicitation No. 70Z08525RLREP0013
Question Submitted Number: 006
Section/Work Item Number: 43
Paragraph Number, if applicable: Original solicitation, Amendment 0002, Amendment 0003 and now
Amendment 0004 (Unable to download from DoD Safe due to no access)
RFC 001, 003 Dated 10/25/25, 004 Dated 11/01/25
& 005 Dated 11/04/25
We do appreciate receiving a good portion of the missing references on 11/4/25. We await the remaining documents.
Question:
Today, 11/06/25, USCG responded with Amendment 0004 re-sending the references. We were unable to download this Amendment for lack of Paraphrase code. Could not see if we are still missing some of the below required references for WI 43
References for WORK ITEM 43: Sonars, Replace have not been provided in original solicitation.
Bid extension requested to at minimum 26 November.
Please provide all references missing from this Work Item.
Some of our most trusted subcontractors are now reluctant to bid without the complete references available and scheduling is on hold.
As listed in WORK ITEM 43: Sonars, Replace
1. REFERENCES
COAST GUARD DRAWINGS
Coast Guard Drawing 420-WAGB-184-014, Rev-4, SLEP SBP 29 & EM-304 Transducer Casings Install
(Previously Received)
Coast Guard Drawing 420-WAGB-184-015, Rev-3, SLEP SBP 29 & EM-304 XDCR Casing Conduit INST &
MODS (Previously Received)
Coast Guard Drawing 420-WAGB-184-016, Rev-3, SLEP SBP 29 & EM-304 XDCR Elec Equip FDNS Install
(Previously Received)
Coast Guard Drawing 420 WAGB 184-002, Rev C, Kongsberg EM 122 XDCR Casing Installation Receive Unit
(Previously Received)
Coast Guard Drawing 420 WAGB 424-014, Rev -, Kongsberg EM-124 Installation BWD & Details -
MISSING
Coast Guard Drawing 420-WAGB-320-002, Rev BC, Power System One Line Diagram (Previously Received)
Coast Guard Drawing 420-WAGB-424-015, Rev-3, SLEP SBP 29 & EM 304 MK II Installation BWD & Details
(Previously Received)
Coast Guard Drawing 420-WAGB-801-001, Rev K, Booklet of General Drawings, Previously (Received)
Coast Guard Drawing FL-1204-3, Rev A, Fleet Welded Padeyes and Links (Previously Received)
Coast Guard Drawing YD-184-030, Rev 1, EM 304 TX Ice Window Casing Assembly (Received) (YD-184-029)
Coast Guard Drawing YD-184-030, Rev 1, EM 304 RX Ice Window Casing Assembly (Received)
Coast Guard Drawing YD-184-031, Rev 1, SBP 29 Ice Window Casing Assembly
COAST GUARD PUBLICATIONS (Previously Received All) Surface Forces Logistics Center Standard Specification 0000 (SFLC Std Spec 0000), 2022, General Requirements Surface Forces Logistics Center Standard Specification 0740 (SFLC Std Spec 0740), 2022, Welding and Allied
Processes Surface Forces Logistics Center Standard Specification 0850 (SFLC Std Spec 0850), 2022, General Requirements for Drawing Preparation
Surface Forces Logistics Center Standard Specification 3041 (SFLC Std Spec 3041), 2022, Shipboard Electrical Cable Test Surface Forces Logistics Center Standard Specification 3042 (SFLC Std Spec 3042), 2022, Shipboard Electrical
Cable Removal, Relocation, Splice, Repair, and Installation Surface Forces Logistics Center Standard Specification 6310 (SFLC Std Spec 6310), 2022, Requirements for
Preservation of Ship Structures
OTHER REFERENCES
Kongsberg EM-304 MK II Multibeam Echo Sounder Installation Manual 467936/A, November 2020 -
MISSING
Kongsberg SBP29 Sub-Bottom Profiler Installation Manual 451253/C, February 2024 - MISSING
Eaton 9PHD UPS 30-200 kW User’s and Installation Guide P-164000531, Rev 2, November 2017 -
MISSING
Electrical Plant Installation Standard Methods for Surface Ships and Submarines, MIL-STD-2003-A
Shipboard Bonding, Grounding, & Other Techniques for Electromagnetic Compatibility and Safety, MIL-STD-
1310 (series) (Previously Received) Shipboard Bonding, Grounding, & Other Techniques for Electromagnetic Compatibility and Safety, MIL-STD-
1310 (series) (Previously Received)
3.5.1. THIS SECTION CANNOT BE COMPLETED WHILE UNDERWATER BODY SURFACE
PREPARATION OR PAINTING IS OCCURING.
(This directly affects Scheduling efforts without References)
This Question is for USCG to provide all References required to complete this Work Item as written.
Please provide, at your earliest convenience, the remainder of the missing Reference, DWGs, Tech
PUBs, & Manuals as they have yet to be received for estimating purposes.
The below statement is informational and is NOT a second question. This has been addressed in RFC #002 dated
10/25/25 .
This delay in providing thr required references to bid for this Work Item will require an extension to the bid due date by at minimum 26 November with receipt of all required references.
Without the referenced DWGs being provided for estimating purposes we will provide our best case
Rough Order of Magnitude pricing that may be subject to change once the required DWGs/Manuals are provided by USCG.
POP start of 12 January is currently not in jeopardy.
Answer: As mentioned in previous RFC responses regarding your extension request, we must reiterate that the request cannot be accommodated.
Regarding drawings or publication listed in the “other references” sections of the specification, please note that these will not be provided, as they are not housed in the CG reference repository. Additionally, the references provided via the DoD SAFE/Amendments are the latest and most up-to-date drawings available and should be used for reference.
420-WAGB-424-014, Rev -, Kongsberg EM-124 Installation BWD & Details has been cancelled and will not be referenced in support of WI43. Additionally, the references provided are sufficient to support WI43 and should be utilized accordingly.
Question Submitted Number: 039
Section/Work Item Number: Solicitation
Paragraph Number, if applicable: Bid Due Date, Missing References and Bidders Question Extension
Question: The Coast Guard has still not been able to provide all of the drawings listed in the specification and consolidated list of references. A list of missing references is included below. We are also experiencing a delay in receiving Coast Guard OEM bids for various projects. Please provide the missing references. We are again requesting an extension to the Bid Due date until 11/26/2025 and extension to the Bidders Question Due Date of
11/12/2025.
Drawing Information Notes
420-WAGB-101-003, Rev D, Shell Expansion
100-3-D Received, but it isn't shell expansion drawing and drawing has different revision letters on different pages
420-WAGB-244-002, Rev B, Bearing Assembly, Propulsion Line Shaft WAGB-20 Class
Received REV C instead
420-WAGB-244-508, Rev E, Assembly Drawing Received REV G instead
420-WAGB-320-002, Rev BC, Power System One Line Diagram Received Rev BG instead
420-WAGB-424-014, Rev -, Kongsberg EM-124 Installation BWD & Details Not Received/DWG Cancelled
420-WAGB-633-001, Rev -, Zinc Anodes Received REV D instead
420-WAGB-801-001, Rev B, Booklet of Drawings Received REV K instead
Amerex Inspection, Maintenance, and Recharge Service manual NO.
13259
Not Received/Other Reference
Eaton 9PHD UPS 30-200 kW User’s and Installation Guide P-164000531, Rev 2, November 2017
Not Received/ Other Reference
HI-571-1001, Rev C, Huber A-Frame Drawing Not Received/ Other Reference
Kongsberg EM-304 MK II Multibeam Echo Sounder Installation Manual 467936/A, November 2020
Not Received/ Other Reference
Kongsberg SBP29 Sub-Bottom Profiler Installation Manual 451253/C, February 2024
Not Received/ Other Reference
Rugged Controls RPC-90x and NOV-90x Programmable Controller Installation and User Manual, Rev. F
Not Received/ Other Reference
Rugged Controls RPC-90x Local Calibration Procedure, Rev. A Not Received/ Other Reference
Rugged Controls RPC-90x Local to Remote Setup and Configuration, Rev.
B Rugged Controls RPC-90x Webserver Setup and Configuration, Rev. A
Not Received/ Other Reference
WARTSILA Dwg. H72031-04 Rev 1, GA OF 31.400” MOD 31.100 TYPE MB
SEAL
Not Received/ Other Reference
Coast Guard Drawing 420-WAGB-508-001, Rev F, PP & Machinery
Insulation Sched Provided via Amendment 4
Answer: As mentioned in previous RFC responses regarding your extension request, we must reiterate that the request cannot be accommodated.
Regarding drawings or publication listed in the “other references” sections of the specification, please note that these will not be provided, as they are not housed in the CG reference repository. Additionally, the references provided via the DoD SAFE/Amendments are the latest and most up-to-date drawings available and should be used for reference.
WARTSILA Dwg. H72031-04 Rev 1, GA OF 31.400” MOD 31.100 TYPE MB SEAL is proprietary information and not accessible by Coast Guard. As stated in the specification, this contract requires Wartsila to be OEM certified tech rep during shaft seal work. Please reach out to Samantha Graham at Wartsila.
Samantha.Graham@DMSamerica.comor (980) 925-3949.
Rugged Controls listed are listed in “other references” and are not stored in the Coast Guard Database. Work item 32, Scientific and Ocean Engineering Systems, Control System Groom and Indicator Calibration, requires the services of a certified technical representative who is qualified with PLCs, particularly RPC-90x manufactured by Rugged Controls. Recommend reaching out to Rugged Controls Tech Rep to get references.
Rugged Controls, 4211 24th Avenue West, Seattle, WA 98199 - (206) 634-1308.
Eaton 9PHD UPS 30-200 kW User’s and Installation Guide P-164000531, Rev 2, November 2017 is proprietary information and not accessible by Coast Guard. As stated in the specification, this contract requires the services of an OEM authorized/licensed Tech Rep for the EATON UPS to accomplish the following on site: Provide manufacturers proprietary system/equipment information, software, and tools.
Amerex Inspection, Maintenance, and Recharge Service manual NO. 13259 is listed under other references and is not located within Coast Guard database. This reference can be found on www.amerex-fire.com. Service Manual
No. 13259 – Wet chemical Portable Extinguisher.
Please note that 420-WAGB-101-64, Rev H should be referenced for the shell expansion instead of 420-WAGB-
101-003 Rev D.
420-WAGB-424-014, Rev -, Kongsberg EM-124 Installation BWD & Details has been cancelled and will not be referenced in support of WI43. Additionally, the references provided are sufficient to support WI43 and should be utilized accordingly.
mailto:Samantha.Graham@DMSamerica.com https://www.amerex-fire.com/
Question Submitted Number: 040
Section/Work Item Number: 43, Sonars Replace
Paragraph Number, if applicable:
Question/Answers:
1) Are the SBP 29 and EM122 casings blasted and primed prior to shipment to the yard.
a. All three casings will be primed but may require cleaning up prior to welding. The prime paint is intended to preserve the casings before they install them. Contractor will be responsible for coatings application after install IAW Std spec.
2) Are the casings shipped in one(1) piece.
a. As depicted in the drawings, each casing is one single piece. The acoustic window(s) mention in question #4 is/are bolted to the bottom of the casing.
3) Please provide details on how the ice windows are secured.
a. The CG will be predrill and tap each acoustic window bolt hole in the three casings prior to shipment.
4) How many sections of ice windows are there in each casing.
a. SBP29: 1 piece, solid titanium 20mm grade 5 plate
b. EM304 TX: 10 pieces, hyperlast 70mm w/ titanium rods inserted.
c. EM304 RX: 5 pieces, hyperlast 70mm w/ titanium rods inserted.
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