FSV 6 Amendment 0007_SF30.pdf

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.

15A. Name and Title of Signer (Type or Print) 16A. Name and title of Contracting Officer (Type or Print)

15B. Contractor/Offeror 15C. Date Signed 16B. United States of America

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. Date Signed

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070 30-105 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

PREVIOUS EDITIONS UNUSABLE Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. Contract ID Code Page of Pages

1 3

2. Amendment/Modification No. 3. Effective Date 4. Requisition/Purchase Req. No. 5. Project No. (if applicable) 0007 Sep 16, 2009 NAAN8400-9-06171

6. Issued By Code aj630031 7. Administered By (If other than Item 6) Code SEE BLOCK 6

WESTERN REGIONAL ACQUISITION DIVISION

7600 SAND POINT WAY NE/WC3

SEATTLE, WA 98115-6349

8. Name and Address of Contractor (No., Street, County, and Zip Code) (X) 9A. Amendment of Solicitation No.

X

AB133M-09-RP-0112

9B. Date (See Item 11) Jun 29, 2009 10A. Modification of Contract/Order No.

10B. Date (See Item 13)

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11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended x is not extended.

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 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDG- MENT 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 telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. Accounting and Appropriation Data (if required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACT/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

(x) A. This change order is issued pursuant to: (Specify authority) The changes set forth in item 14 are made in the Contract Order No. in item 10A.

B. The above numbered Contract/Order is modified to reflect the administrative changes (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.)

Set fourth 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)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. Description of Amendment/Modification (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

This Amendment 0007 to Solicitation Number AB133M-09-RP-0112 is hereby issued to accomplish the following:

1. Provide answers to prospective Offerors' questions.

2. Incorporate Solicitation Section J changes.

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A. PROSPECTIVE OFFEROR Q&As

Question 37: Amendment 3 added a new SOR Section 096c. Included in the new section 096c is a definition for Service Life Weight Allowance. This allowance is stated to be 3% of full load displacement at a VCG of the main deck with an LCG at the forward end of the aft working deck (approximately frame 74). SOR Section 079 states in part that the stability loading conditions shall include a service life light ship weight margin of 3% of the light ship displacement and a service life light ship KG margin of 150mm. The two sections appear to require different service life margins for the weight estimate and stability loading conditions. Specifically:

• Section 079 requires a 3% margin on light ship while Section 096c requires a 3% margin on full load.

• Section 079 requires a KG allowance of 150mm (standard practice per the International Society of Allied

Weight Engineers-Weight Estimating and Margin Manual for Marine Vehicles-Recommended Practice Number 14). Section 096c requires the application of the weight margin at the main deck resulting in a significantly small KG margin.

• The location of the service life margin per Section 079 is to be at the lightship LCG (standard practice- International Society of Allied Weight Engineers-Weight Estimating and Margin Manual for Marine Vehicles- Recommended Practice Number 14). Section 096c specifics the location of the service life margin at the forward end of the aft working deck (approximately frame 74).

• Most significantly the application of the Service Life Weight Allowance at the forward end of the aft working deck has a significant impact on meeting the SOR trim requirements (Section 079: no more than 500mm by the stern or 100mm by the bow). At delivery (when the Service Life Weight Allowance is intact and not consumed) the lack of this actual margin and its trimming moment will result in trim by the head in excess of the SOR requirements.

Is it the intent that the two requirements differ for the weight estimate and the stability loading conditions?

Can NOAA confirm if the weight allowance for the service life is to be based upon full load or lightship displacement and that it is to be applied to both the stability calculations and the weight estimate?

Response 37: The definition for Service Life Weight Allowance incorporated into SOR section 096c by

Amendment 003 is hereby deleted. See paragraph B.1.b below.

Question 38: Per SOR Section 079b, the vessel’s trim may not exceed 500 mm by the stern or 100 mm by the bow in any loading condition.

We have examined the data provided for the FRV-40 Class and acknowledge that it is provided as is. However in reviewing this data and in particular the Trim and Stability Booklet for the M/V Henry B. Bigelow we note that the trim of the vessel in several loading conditions in the approved T&S book exceed the FSV-6 allowable trim limits specified in SOR Section 079. Additionally, the arrival condition in the FSV-6 SOR required 10% fuel, water and consumables, which will only increase the vessel’s trim in this condition.

The vessel’s hull form has been provided as a Project Peculiar Document, and the General Arrangements have been provided as a Guidance Document. Therefore, in order to bring the trim back into compliance with the FSV-6 limits a significant amount of additional weight, in addition to that already included as permanent ballast on the FRV-40 class, will have to be added to the vessel. There are multiple approaches to add weight to resolve the trim; however, all resolutions will add a significant cost to the vessel.

Can NOAA confirm that the trim limits specified in Section 079 are to be complied with on FSV-6?

Response 38: Trim limits specified in SOR section 079b is hereby changed. Trim may not exceed 900 mm by the stern or 100 mm by the bow in any loading condition. See paragraph B.1.a below.

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B. SOLICIATTION SECTION J CHANGES

1. J-1: Statement of Requirements (SOR)

a. SOR section 079b:

The fourth paragraph (Trim may not exceed …) is hereby changed to the following:

Trim may not exceed 900 mm by the stern or 100 mm by the bow in any loading condition.

The remainder of SOR section 079b remains unchanged.

b. SOR section 096c:

The definition for Service Life Weight Allowance added by Amendment 003 is hereby deleted. The remainder of SOR section 096c remains unchanged.

All other terms and conditions of Solicitation AB133M-09-RP-0112 remain unchanged.

End of Amendment 0007.