Amendment 1.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 13

2. Amendment/Modification No. 3. Effective Date 4. Requisition/Purchase Req. No. 5. Project No. (if applicable)

AMENDMENT 0001 July 11, 2012 NMAN7200-12-02052

6. Issued By Code AJ630031 7. Administered By (If other than Item 6) Code SEE BLOCK 6

WESTERN 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-12-RB-0003

9B. Date (See Item 11)

05/31/2012

10A. Modification of Contract/Order No.

10B. Date (See Item 13)

Code Facility Code

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)

1. 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.)

NOAA Ship Fairweather Drydock Repair

The hour and date specified for receipt of Bids remains 1:00 PM PDT July 31, 2012

Continued on next Page

A. The Statement of work (SOW) is hereby replaced by the attached revised SOW titled SOW Amendment 1. The changes in the revised SOW are:

Item 109 SSDG REPLACEMENT: Page 40, Paragraphs 4.1.4 and 4.1.5 were rewritten.

Item 113 CHILL BOX & FREZEER is completely rewritten.

Item 114 WORKBOAT DAVIT INSTALLATION, the Deck Equipment Relocation portion of this item was removed from Item 114 and added as Optional Item 306, leaving just the davit installation in Item 114.

Item 302 was replaced by a rewritten item 113.

Item 306 was added as described above.

B. A revised Bid Schedule is provided here and should be used for bidding.

AMENDMENT 1

REVISED BID SCHEDULE

The Contractor shall furnish all necessary personnel, material, equipment, services and facilities (except as otherwise specified), to perform dockside repair services required by the statement of Work/Specifications, Section J.1, Attachment 1, and shall perform those services in accordance with the following schedule of prices.

In order to be considered responsive, the bidder must bid on all items in the quantities stated in the schedule below.

SPECIAL NOTICE: This solicitation is being issued with a preliminary specification for Item

0114 (Workboat Davit Installation), which is awaiting final approval. In adition some of the referenced tech data is not currently available.

In order to allow for a ship check at a time when the ship is available in port.

Final specifications and tech data will be incorporated by amendment reasonably in advance of the time to submit bids in order to allow prospective bidders adequate time to prepare bids.

Failure to enter an amount may result in bid rejection.

CLASS "A" ITEMS, BASIC WORK

General Requirements

JB

Drydocking & Berthage

Utilities and Services

ABS Hull & Machinery Surveys

Underwater Hull Preservation

Hull Above Waterline

Anchors and Chains

Cathodic Protection Repair

SSDG Replacement

Ventilation System Cleaning

Shaft Seals and CPP Iinspection

Bow Thruster Inspection

Chill Box & Freezer Bulkhead & Ceiling Panels – asbestos Abatement & Replacement

Workboat Davit Installation

Total Class "A" Items

CLASS "B" ITEMS, ADDITIONAL ITEM

REQUIREMENTS (AIR)

Additional Work Requirements:

(See notes 1,2 and 3 below)

1,500 man hours multiplied by the labor rate of

$________ per man hour equals the estimated additional work requirements labor cost of

Material/Subcontractor markup rate of ______% multiplied by $50,000 = estimated markup cost of

Total Additional Work Requirement Cost = labor cost + markup cost + $50,000 =

QU

Zincs

LBS

Lay Days

DA

Utilities and Services, Daily Rate

DA

Anchor Chain Shots

EA

Zinc Chromate Removal

SF

Total Class "B" Items

CLASS "C" ITEMS, OPTIONAL ITEMS

E Deck Preservation

Reserved

OWS Installation

Steering Pump Renewals

Potable Water Tank Inspection/Preservation

Deck Equipment Relocation

Total Class "C" Items

TOTAL ALL ITEMS (CLASS A + CLASS B +

CLASS C)

C. Reference the schedule (page “Class C” Optional Item 0302 (Chiller Bulkheads & Shelving)

This Item is delted and should not be bid upon. Any bid entered for this item will be disregarded.

D. Section M, M.2 1352.271-74 FORESEEABLE COST FACTORS PERTAINING TO DIFFERENT SHIPYARD

LOCATIONS (APR 2010).

Replace every instance of “Seattle Washington” with “KodiakAlaska”.

E. Additional referenced drawing/specifications are attached hereto.

F. Links to additional referenced drawing/specifications, available on line, are as follows:

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G. All other terms, conditions, and requirements remain unchanged.

H. Questions and Answers:

Question 1 :

Solicitation section H.10 states that work items may be invoiced once they reach 25% completion and not more frequently than every 2 weeks thereafter. Solicitation section M.3 states that a progress payment clause will not be include in the solicitation or contract. Please clarify which section will apply to this procurement.

Answer 1 :

The clause at H10 (method of payment and invoicing instructions for ship repair ) is intended, in part, to provide guidance relative to payment for partial deliveries as prescribed in clause I.45 (FAR 52.232-1 Payments) which states in part:

The Government shall pay the Contractor, upon the submission of proper invoices or vouchers, the prices stipulated in this contract for supplies delivered and accepted or services rendered and accepted, less any deductions provided in this contract. Unless otherwise specified in this contract, payment shall be made on partial deliveries accepted by the

Government if—

(a) The amount due on the deliveries warrants it; or

(b) The Contractor requests it and the amount due on the deliveries is at least $1,000 or 50 percent of the total contract price. …

The provision at M.3 (FAR 52.232-15 Progress Payments Not Included) is intended to caution the bidders not to condition bids upon inclusion of a progress payment clause such as FAR 52.232-16 (Progress Payments) which is not included in the solicitation..

Payments made in accordance with FAR 52.232-16 (Progress Payments) are a form of contractor financing.

Payments for partial deliveries made in accordance with FAR 52.232-1(Payments) are not a form of contractor financing and are not considered to be progress payments with respect to provision M.3.

Question 2 :

Does the cost clause refer to vessel transit from Seattle to the bidders location?

Answer 2 : The cost clause is $15,000 per day from Kodiak to the bidder’s location.

Question 3 :

The bidder commented that the Period of Performance of 10-Oct to 10-Dec may not be realistic.

Answer 3 :

The period of performance for repairs to the NOAA Ship Fairweather is expected to commence on the date the Notice to Proceed (NTP) is issued to the Contractor, which is expected to be on or about Oct 10, 2012. Performance shall be completed by 10 Dec, 2012.

Question 4 :

Paragraph 4.10.4: Is there an asbestos, lead and PCB survey for the vessel? Is NOAA aware of any asbestos containing materials on the vessel other than what is specifically identified in the work item specifications (items 113 and 302 for example)?

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Answer 4 :

The following documents related to asbestos, lead and PCB surveys will be provided:

Absestos Visual Inspection Fairweather 2-28-06.doc

Cover Memo to FA CO on survey.pdf

FA Scanned Shipyard Abatement Records.pdf

Fairweather Asbesto Survey 3-7-06 1A.xls

Fairweather Asbesto Survey 3-7-06 ACM.xls

Medtox Northwest Report 5-18-1995.pdf

Question 5 :

Paragraph 2.7 & 4.1.8.1: Is a copy of reference 2.7 available the bidder’s use? This reference was not included with the solicitation.

Answer 5 :

Yes, reference 2.7 will be provided.

Question 6 :

Paragraph 4.1: Are there any additional inspections or tests required of the bidder, such hull UT or tank inspections, in order to satisfy the requirements of this paragraph other than what is specifically identified in the work item specifications?

Answer 6 :

None other than the tests specified in this work item and its references.

Question 7 :

Paragraph 1.1: Directs Contractor To Provide ABS Services To Perform “Drydock Survey, Intermediate Hull Survey

#10, Boiler Surveys And The Annual Hull, Machinery And Load Line Surveys. The Technical Specification Does Not

Necessarily Details The Contractor To Accomplish All The Work Required For These Surveys. If Specific Inspections

Are Not Called Out, Can It Be Assumed That The Crew Will Be Completing The Inspections Requirements To Be

Witnessed By The ABS Surveyor?

Answer 7 :

Yes

Question 8 : In regard to the wording in paragraph 4.1.8. It states "Open and clean watersides and firesides" etc., per the referenced manual Does this 'clean watersides' refer to acid washing for the removal of any internal water-scale, or is NOAA just concerned with removing soot from the coils free-gas spaces?

Unless the ship has had some type of feed water treatment problems, the chance of scale build-up are somewhat slim.

The best indication of scale in the water-sides would be a higher than normal feed water inlet pressure.

Please clarify the cleaning requirements for the boilers.

Answer 8 :

Reference 2.7 specifies acid washing of water side of coils and cleaning soot off fire side of coils.

Question 9:

Paragraph 4.2: If the bidder is SSPC QP1 certified with in-house NACE III certified personnel will the requirements of 4.2 be satisfied?

Answer 9:

No, an independent reviewer will be required.

Question 10:

Paragraph 4.2: If the bidder is required to provide an independent NACE inspector (as specifically required by item

107, but not other work items) what level of NACE certification is required?

Answer 10 :

SSPC QP1 or NACE III with Protective Coating Specialist/Inspector credentials.

Question 11:

Paragraph 4.2: What events will require the independent inspector’s attendance? For instance, will GMA application be considered part of preparation requiring attendance?

Answer 11:

All events required to assess the existing coating system, provide recommendations.

Question 12:

Paragraph 4.1: If the bidder is SSPC QP1 certified with in-house NACE III certified personnel will the requirements

Answer 12:

No, an independent reviewer will be required.

Question 13:

Paragraph 4.1: If the bidder is required to provide an independent NACE inspector (as specifically required by item

Answer 13:

NACE Protective Coating Specialist/Inspector credentials.

Question 14:

Paragraph 4.1: What events will require the independent inspector’s attendance?

Answer 14:

All events required to assess the existing coating system, provide recommendations, and supervise surface preparation for and application of coating systems used in this work item.

Question 15:

Paragraph 4.10: The specification directs contractor to apply full coats rather than spot coats to areas prepared in para

4.9. Is it the intent of the specification to apply one full coat of zinc and two full coats of AC over the existing finish coat?

Answer 15:

The intention is to accomplish spot repair and over-coating of the spot repaired areas of the ship’s freeboard. SOW

Item 106, paragraph 1.1 was revised to clarify this.

Question 16:

Paragraph 4.9.3: What Is The Prescribed Coating System For The Internal Surfaces Of The Hawse Pipe?

Answer 16:

See paragraphs 4.10.1 through 4.10.4.

Question 17:

Paragraph 4.7: calls for an 8-10,000 PSI fresh water wash. Based on the rest of the specification, a 3,000 PSI pressure wash would seem appropriate. Please clarify if the additional expense of an 8-10K pressure wash is required.

Answer 17:

A 3,000 psi pressure wash is satisfactory.

Question 18:

Paragraph 4.9.3: refers to paragraphs 4.4.2 and 4.4. Should these references be to paragraphs 4.9.2 and 4.9?

Answer 18:

Yes the references should be to paragraphs 4.9.2 and 4.9.

Question 19:

Paragraphs 4.10.1 through 4.10.4: call for “full” coats of various coatings. Is the intent to apply coatings to the areas spot prepared in paragraphs 4.9 through 4.9.3, (not to full coat the entire freeboard area)?

Answer 19:

The intention is to accomplish spot repair and over-coating of the spot repaired areas of the ship’s freeboard. SOW

Item 106, paragraph 1.1 was revised to clarify this.

Question 20:

Paragraph 4.2: What level of NACE certification is required for the independent inspector?

Answer 20:

NACE Protective Coating Specialist credentials.

Question 21:

Paragraph 4.2: What events will require the independent inspector’s attendance?

Answer 21:

All events required to assess the existing coating system, provide recommendations, and supervise surface preparation

Question 22:

Paragraph 4.1.4: calls for the contractor to provide mechanical engineering services for the generator foundations.

Due to the need to obtain ABS approval of the engineering it would seem prudent for NOAA to undertake this effort immediately, saving both time and money in the process. If the contractor is to retain this responsibility, please indicate where the vessel will be located after award for an engineering ship check.

Answer 22:

Under Item No. 109 see revised SOW paragraphs 4.1.4 and 4.1.5 (Repeated below for convenience)

4.1.4: NOAA will provide a design for the new generator foundations using references 2.4 and 2.5 for guidance.

NOAA will submit the design to ABS for review and approval. NOAA will provide preliminary design drawings to the contractor before the design is submitted to ABS. Final drawings will be submitted after ABS approval.

4.1.5: NOAA will provide a drawing for all electrical modifications incidental to the new generator installations.

NOAA will submit the design for ABS review and approval. NOAA will provide preliminary design drawings to the contractor before the design is submitted to ABS. Final drawings will be submitted after ABS approval.

Question 23:

Paragraph 4.3.1: states that the contractor is to assume that each generator foundation will require $1,500 in material to fabricated and install, a total of $1,500 in material. Should this be a total of $3,000 in material ($1,500 x 2 generators)?

Answer 23:

Yes, $3,000 total.

Question 24:

Para 4.1.4 & 4.1.5 requires the contractor to provide ABS approved engineering. ABS approval requires up to six weeks. Can this become a NOAA/Glosten responsibility that could be performed now rather than after award? A significant savings in both time and expenses could be achieved by not duplicating the engineering effort. Preliminary schedule:

Answer 24:

Under Item No. 109 see revised SOW paragraphs 4.1.4 and 4.1.5 (Repeated below for convenience)

4.1.4: NOAA will provide a design for the new generator foundations using references 2.4 and 2.5 for guidance.

NOAA will submit the design to ABS for review and approval. NOAA will provide preliminary design drawings to the contractor before the design is submitted to ABS. Final drawings will be submitted after ABS approval.

4.1.5: NOAA will provide a drawing for all electrical modifications incidental to the new generator installations.

NOAA will submit the design for ABS review and approval. NOAA will provide preliminary design drawings to the contractor before the design is submitted to ABS. Final drawings will be submitted after ABS approval.

Nominal Schedule:

Bid 07/31/2012

Award 08/20/2012

Contractor provided engineering 08/27/2012

NOAA review/submit to ABS 09/04/2012

Contract Start 10/10/2012

ABS review 10/16/2012

Question 25:

Paragraph 4.5: Is a load box test required or will the testing be accomplished using ship’s load?

Answer 25:

Yes, a test box and support services for operation of the test box will be required.

Question 26:

There will be significant CU/NI pipe modifications required to install the new generator sets. Can NOAA supply a tear sheet on the new GFM generator sets with required pipe sizes, locations, the new GFM heat exchanger information and locations as well as an as built drawing of the sea water and engine jacket water circulation systems so a pipe design and material list can be formulated? Can we assume that the existing jacket water plate heat exchangers and related piping are to be removed and discarded?

Answer 26:

No, some of the piping will be removed to plumb the SSDG’s and some will be retained. The jacket water plate heat exchangers with two additional plates will be retained.

The following GFM generator set information will be will be provided:

PACIFIC POWER DRAWING - MTU S60 6062HK57 WITH MARATHON 433PSL6216 321kW GENERATOR

REV B.

MTU PERFORMANCE DATA SHEET - 6062-HK57 475hp MTU HE Tier II Aux Marine Data.

MTU-DD ENGINE ROOM VENTILATION STANDARD.

PACIFIC POWER PHOTO 1 - SSDG CHARGE AIR SW INLET & OUTLET.

PACIFIC POWER PHOTO 2 - SSDG CHARGE AIR SW INLET & OUTLET.

PACIFIC POWER PHOTO 3 - SSDG CHARGE AIR SW INLET & OUTLET.

PACIFIC POWER PHOTO 4 - SSDG JACKET WATER OUTLET.

PACIFIC POWER PHOTO 5 - SSDG JACKET WATER INLET PACIFIC POWER PHOTO 6 SSDG CHARGE AIR

SW OUTLET.

Question 27:

Item No. 110 Requirements 4.1.1: does not include the following systems. Is this omission intentional?

G511 / G512 Supply Engine room;

G580 Exhaust Engine room

B141 Supply Bow Thruster Room

D122 Exhaust SVY Stores

F322 Exhaust Radar Room

E722 D Deck Aft

Answer 27:

These spaces were intentionally omitted.

Question 28:

Galley shall be out of use for cleaning and request yard assist to remove galley fan for access?

Answer 28:

The contractor shall remove and replace the galley fan for ventilation system cleaning access.

Question 29:

Laboratory &/or Data Center equipment requiring protection &/or relocation from exposure to cleaning processes?

Answer 29:

The ship’s crew may clean out a space of items such as computers, supplies, life vest etc. Anything that is fastened to the deck, wired or plumbed in place is classified as interferences the contractor will have to deal with, whether they remove them or protect them with coverings. In WORK ITEM 101: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REPAIRS, Please see Paragraph 4.4 and sub-paragraphs for protective covering guidance.

Question 30:

Duplication between Base Item 113 and Optional Item 302 was noted by bidders.

Answer 30:

Item No. 302 has been deleted.

SOW Item No. 113 has been rewritten Please see revised SOW for details.

Question 31:

Paragraph 1.1: What are the compartment numbers for the chill and freezer compartments?

Answer 31:

Chill Room – B-04-002, Freeze Room – B-04-102

Question 32:

Paragraph 1.1: Is the chill box in this work item a different chill box than called out in item 302?

Answer 32:

No, they are the same. Item No. 302 has been deleted.

Question 33:

Paragraph 2: If the bidder follows the plans and detail specifications will the requirements of references 4a and 4b be satisfied?

Answer 33:

If the plans and detail specifications are interpreted and followed correctly 4a and 4b will be satisfied.

Question 34:

Paragraph 5.2: calls for submitting changes to small ducts in way of the davit foundation modifications for review and approval prior to making the change. Is it the intent of the specification that the contractor include these changes as part of the bid price for item 114 based prebid conference shipcheck, or will these small ducting changes be the subject of a change order/mod once submitted for approval?

Answer 34:

Is it the intent of the specification that the contractor include these changes as part of the bid price for item 114

Question 35:

Paragraph 6: calls for submitting recommendations for piping modifications for review and approval prior to making the changes. Is it the intent of the specification that the contractor include these modifications as part of the bid price for item 114 based prebid conference shipcheck, or will piping modifications be the subject of a change order/mod once submitted for approval?

Answer 35:

It is the intent of the specification that the contractor include these changes as part of the bid price for item 114

Question 36:

Paragraph 6.1: calls for flushing in accordance with the General Specification. Is NOAA Standard Specification

S48002 the correct reference for flushing?

Answer 36 :

NOAA Standard Specification S48002 is the correct reference for flushing.

Question 37:

During the pre-bid conference NOAA stated the electronic equipment and some counter tops in spaces below the davit foundation modifications would be removed by NOAA personnel prior to arrival at the shipyard. Please clarify the extent of removals to be accomplished prior to arrival at the shipyard.

Answer 37:

Refer to WORK ITEM 101: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REPAIRS. The ship’s crew may clean out a space of items such as computers, supplies, life vest etc. Anything that is fastened to the deck, wired or plumbed in place is classified as interferences the contractor will have to deal with, whether they remove them or protect them with coverings.

Question 38:

Are there any as-built drawings or pictures of the foundation, ducting, wireway, piping and misc. modifications for the

Rainier that are available for bidder review?

Answer 38:

We are trying to locate any as-built drawings for Rainier.

The following drawing is provided:

Rainier drawing S0900-2-2 – GENERAL PLANS MA DESIGN S 2-MA-72A REV B. This drawing is a set of general

Arrangement drawings of Rainier reflecting among other things survey baot davit, davit fdns and structural mods. . It should be noted that Rainier is not ABS classed and so the design did not necessarily comply with ABS rules.

The following photos of the davit pedestals will be provided.

Photo 1 Rainier davit close up of pivot.JPG

Photo 2 Rainier davit looking aft on port side.JPG

Photo 3 Rainier davit looking aft-inbd.JPG

Photo 4 Rainier davit pedestal looking aft and port on E deck.JPG

Photo 5 Rainier davit pedestal looking fwd-stbd from aft edge E deck.JPG

Photo 6 Rainier davit pedestals inboard and outboard.JPG

Photo 7 Rainier davit pedestals looking forward from aft-stbd.JPG

We can request additional specific photos from the ship.

Question 39:

Interference R&R/mods in Fan Room No. 3 (D08102) are not specifically noted in the specification but it appears challenging to crop/insert the deck without significant interference disassembly in this area as a minimum. Were any

HVAC system modifications required in this area on Rainier?

Answer 39:

On Rainier there was a separate work item to remove and replace the equipment in that fan room. The arrangement of the new equipment may have been different than what was removed.

Question 40:

If the contractor encounters hazardous material (asbestos, lead paint, zinc chromate) while performing the described work will the remediation be the subject of a change order?

Answer 40:

Discovered asbestos, lead paint, or zinc chromate , not identified in the SOW that require remediation will be the subject of a change order. For zinc chromate a change order will be required for zinc chromate over the 100 sqft limit removal specified in Item 206. Note: Depending on which state the dry docking takes place in, zinc chromate removal may or may not be required.

Question 41:

Does NOAA have a survey detailing location and quantity of hazardous material on the Fairweather?

Answer 41:

The following documents related to asbestos, lead and PCB surveys will be provided:

Absestos Visual Inspection Fairweather 2-28-06.doc

Cover Memo to FA CO on survey.pdf

FA Scanned Shipyard Abatement Records.pdf

Fairweather Asbesto Survey 3-7-06 1A.xls

Fairweather Asbesto Survey 3-7-06 ACM.xls

Medtox Northwest Report 5-18-1995.pdf

Question 42:

During the ship check the question of how to deal with existing wire ways arose. Contractor was assured that there was sufficient slack wire during the Rainier conversion to permit wires to “dip” under new beams. Is that correct?

Answer 42:

Correct. The contractor was informed by the government that during the installation of similar davits on the NOAA ship Rainier there was sufficient slack in the wires to dip under the new beams. This statement shall not be interpreted by the contractor as assurance that during the installation of similar davits on the NOAA Ship Fairweather, the wires will have sufficient slack to dip under any beams.

Question 43:

Your attention is directed to the forward bulkhead of Fwd Oceo Lab, bulkhead 70. It is noted that deep beams are to be added at frames 71 and 72. Note the vent ducts penetrating the bulkhead originating from a galley hood. What is the intent on how to deal with this interference? Photo attached

Answer 43:

Inserting a redesigned duct should present no problem.

Question 44:

A verbal request to the government’s engineer was made for typical penetrations through deck beams. Washington

State Ferries routinely cites SNAME’s Ship Design & Construction for guidance in making beam penetrations. A copy of that guidance rule is attached and pasted below. Is this appropriate for the Fairweather?

Answer 44:

Yes, with the caveat that the lower flange of the new beams shall not increase the risk of a person walking in the space hitting their head on the beam.

Question 45:

Drawings: Contractor was provided a preliminary set of structural drawings during ship check. When is it anticipated that a formal set will be provided? To date we have not received any follow up drawings.

Answer 45:

Formal ABS review and approval of the structural drawings are estimated to be complete 17 August. The unapproved drawings that were submitted to ABS are available.

Question 46:

Wire Ways: There are three significant wire ways and several minor wire ways in the mess deck. Can it be presumed that there is sufficient slack wire to permit the wires to “dip” below the new structural framing and maintain their original orientation in the existing deep frames?

Answer 46: No

Question 47:

Ventilation: The aft port lab has significant quantities of ducting in the overhead. Will there be a drawing describing how to modify the ducting to comply with the new structural steel?

Answer 47: No

Question 48:

Paragraph 3, Page 59 & 67: Will the ship’s crew remove, store and return loose gear in the spaces and on deck that would be in way of the conversion?

Answer 48:

Refer to WORK ITEM 101: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REPAIRS. The ship’s crew can clean out a space of loose items such as computers, supplies, life vest etc. These items may or may not be removed prior to arrival at the shipyard.

Question 49(a):

Please clarify the extent that this pricing is affective:

Re. Zinc Chromate Removal. Is the 100 sq ft to be located all in one area?

Answer 49(a):

No there could be multiple areas where zinc chromate is found.

Question 49(b):

If not in one area; what is the minimum quantity that would be removed?

Answer 49(b):

There is no minimum. Depending on which state the dry docking takes place in, zinc chromate removal may or may not be required.

Question 50:

Does the government know of any areas currently coated with zinc chromate? If so, please provide a survey.

Answer 50:

No however recent experience with Rainier, substantial zinc chromate was found. NO zinc chromate survey has been done.

Question 51:

Is the removal and reinstallation of interferences necessary accomplish this work included? What about special masking or tarping to preclude contamination into the surrounding area?

Answer 51:

Refer to WORK ITEM 101: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REPAIRS.

Question 52:

Duplication: Work item 113/302 requires replacement of the overhead and bulkheads in the chill box.

Answer 52:

Item No. 302 has been deleted

Question 53:

Possible Duplication: It appears that the deck is in good condition and has been renewed recently.

Answer 53:

The chill box deck was recently redone and is to be protected from damage and repaired to as-found condition if damaged during the execution of the work.

Question 54:

Material Choice, para 4.4.4. Is the plastic material currently sheathing the bulkheads of the freezer box acceptable to the COTR?

Answer 54:

Question 55:

Paragraph 4.2: If the bidder is SSPC QP1 certified with in house NACE III certified personnel will the requirements

Answer 55:

No, an independent reviewer will be tequired.

Question 56:

Paragraph 4.2: If the bidder is required to provide an independent NACE inspector (as specifically required by item

Answer 56:

SSPC QP1 or NACE III with Protective Coating Specialist/Inspector credentials.

Question 57:

Paragraph 4.2: What events will require the independent inspector’s attendance?

Answer 57:

All events required to assess the existing coating system, provide recommendations, and supervise surface preparation

Question 58:

Will the new GFM generators by type approved by ABS and carry EPA Tier II or higher certification?

Answer 58:

The engine is ABS type approved and carries EPA Tier II certification.

The generator is ABS type and unit approved.

Question 59:

This job was performed on the NOAA Ship Rainier in 2010 as part of solicitation #AB133M-09-RP-0088, work item 119.

This is a complicated work item that involves many aspects of the vessel. It is requested that the government provide costing associated with the execution of this work item on the Rainier to serve as a “double check” when developing pricing for the Rainier.

Answer 59:

The work done on the NOAA Ship Rainier resulting from solicitation #AB133M-09-RP-0088 was a negotiated procurement. The only costing data is from the individual offeror/contractor proposals for that effort. That data is considered to be proprietary to those individual offeror/contractors and cannot be provided.