Amendment_0002_RFP_EA-133M-17-RP-0081.pdf

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

EA-133M-17-RP-0081

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

06/21/2017

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

A0002

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

07/19/2017

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER

NMAN7200-17-00882

5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY CODE AJ930073 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

NOAA/ERAD

200 GRANBY STREET NORFOLK, VA

23510 Attn: Contract Specialist, Sarah Rall 757-441-3182, sarah.rall@noaa.gov

See Block 6

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. 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 electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT 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 letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication 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)

N/A

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

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN 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.)

DOCKSIDE REPAIRS TO NOAA SHIP RONALD H. BROWN

See following pages for additional information.

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

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

Previous edition unusable STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016) Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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RFP EA-133M-17-RP-0081

AMENDMENT 0002

This amendment is issued to extend the solicitation, make changes and corrections to the solicitation and provide responses to vendor questions, as follows:

Proposals are due no later than 1:00 p.m. EST, July 25, 2017. Past Performance documents (attachments J.4 and J.5 of the solicitation package) will be accepted up to and including the revised date.

Q1. Several provisions in the solicitation appear to anticipate a requirement for performance and payment bond. See Sections F.4, I.38, I.39, and I.40. However, there does not appear to be an explicit requirement to have a performance and payment bond, such as one would find in FAR 52.228-16, for example. Please clarify whether a performance and payment bond is required, the amount, and provide the applicable contract clause(s).

A1. RFP EA-133M-17-RP-0081 has been revised and attached (REV 2). Clauses pertaining to performance and payment bonds have been removed. Insurance is required.

Q2. For Work Item 16240 (Door renewal and Maintenance), is the Government supplying 2 or 3 doors?

A2. Work Item 16240 has been modified for five each joiner doors. All five doors will be Government furnished.

Q3. Work Item 13200 (Switchboard and Electrical Equipment Cleaning) Paragraph 7.9 references the overnight Sea Trial is to be from/to Seattle. Is this correct?

A3. The sea trial will be from/to the contractor’s facility, and will not be an overnight sea trial.

Q4. Work Item 11000 (Miscellaneous Steel Repairs): Please provide the RPMs, KWs, etc. for Supply Fan S2-101-2.

A4. This fan is 460V, 3 Phase, 3 HP.

Q5. Please provide the following drawings:

1. WI 15160 Dwg. 665-6932883 Labs, Workshop and Lockers

2. WI 12560 Dwg. RB-529-6932931_C Bilge and Ballast Sys Arr. & Det.

A5.: The requested documents are electronic attachments posted to this amendment on

FEDBIZOPPS.

Q6. Work Item 14370 (Tank Level Indicators Repairs): Paragraph 7.2 requires four (4) ballast tanks to be certified gas free.

a. What is the intention of the direction to “take all other actions needed to make the following tanks safe for hot work?

b. Are there any unusual or abnormal conditions existing in any of the tanks?

c. All of the ballast water will need to be removed to accomplish this work item, what is the anticipated quantity of ballast water in the tanks upon arrival and what type of water do they contain (potable, fresh, river, salt)?

A6. a. The intent is to make the tanks safe for hot work, not just safe for entry. This is a precautionary step in case hot work is found to be necessary in the tank to support the TLI work.

b. No known unusual conditions are anticipated. These tanks were opened and cleaned in August 2016 for ABS special survey.

c. The tanks contain salt water. The crew will pump down tanks to low suction.

Q7. Reference Drawing RB-085-6932712 was not provided for Work Items 16340 and 16341 (01 Weather Deck Preservation and 03 Level Deck Renewals). Please provide.

A7. Drawing RB-085-6932712 has been superseded by RB-085-001 and is provided as an electronic attachment posted to this amendment on FEDBIZOPPS.

Q8. Work Item 64390 (CCTV Installation) Referencing Paragraph 2.3, Drawing 439-001, Security Monitoring System Installation: This item calls for the installation of a video monitoring system but design parameters were not provided. Additionally, technical parameters established for the capabilities of the cameras and monitors were also not provided. Please provide this information.

A8. Work Item 64390 has been modified to provide this information.

Q9. Please clarify the conflicting information within the reference documents:

a. Work Item 10420 (Intent, Scope, and General Requirements): Paragraph 3.12 requires a one (1) day sea trial of (8) hours departing and returning to the contractor’s facility.

b. Work Item 12330 (Diesel Engine Overhaul): Paragraph 7.5 requires a (10) hour sea trial departing and returning to Charleston.

c. Work Item 13200 (Switchboard and Electrical Equipment Cleaning): Paragraph 7.9 requires an overnight sea trial from/to Seattle.

A9. a. The sea trial is to be a 10 hour sea trial departing and returning to the contractor’s facility. Subject work items have been updated.

Q10. Work Item 10420 (Intent, Scope, and General Requirements): Reference the statement, “each item removed from and installed on the ship.” Would a qualified Naval Architect Weight and Moment report based on estimated weights or weights taken using a scale be acceptable for this requirement?

A10. Each item removed and installed with a net weight change of 150 lbs (plus or minus) for that item or more shall be weighed with a scale.

Q11. Work Item 12560 (Miscellaneous Valves and Piping): Seeking clarification: Will the Vessel Fire Control Plan require updating to include a verification of all existing systems as a result of the replacement of the AFFF bilge fire suppression system piping?

A11. In addition to the AFFF system update, the Government will provide additional update info to the contractor based on the Government’s own verification of the plan. No verification or ship check of other systems will be required by the contractor.

Q12. Solicitation Pricing Sheet: Pricing_Sheet_MSWord_RFP_EA-113M-17-RP-0081.docx does not match the work items included in the J-1 Specification Package Rev 1 provided with Amendment 1.

A12. The MS Word pricing sheet has been revised and is provided as an electronic attachment posted to this amendment on FEDBIZOPPS.

Q13. The J-1 Specification Package Rev 1 appears to contain numerous errors. Most, if not all, work items contain reference errors between the text contained the Statement of Work and the References, Item Location, and/or Government Furnished Equipment paragraphs. Will a specification package be provided that correctly identifies the Statement of Work, References, Item Locations, and Government Furnished Equipment identifiers?

A13. J.1 SPECIFICATION_NOAA SHIP RONALD H. BROWN_REV 2 is provided as an electronic attachment posted to this amendment on FEDBIZOPPS.

Q14. Work Item 12560 (Miscellaneous Valves and Piping) There are a total of 12 rubber expansion joints associated with the Z Drive Cooling Water System in the Aft Pump Room as determined by the Ship Check. Where are the other 4 rubber expansion joints located?

A14. Verification of the drawing shows that there are in fact a total of sixteen (16) each expansion joints for the z drive cooling systems. There are two each on the supply and two each on the discharge of each of the four pumps in the Aft Pump Room. Four of them are lagged over and not readily visible.

Q15. Work Item 13200 (Switchboard and Electrical Equipment Cleaning) Paragraph 7.6 indicates that a generator to power contractor temporary lighting, ventilation, and contractor equipment while a switchboard is out of service for cleaning. Please confirm that the contractor is not required to provide a temporary generator for powering ships' equipment while a switchboard is out of service for cleaning.

A15. Contractor provided temporary power (generator or shore power) is to be provided while the 480V section of the switchboard is de-energized for cleaning. This temporary power is only for those items that the contractor needs to support cleaning and inspection.

Q16. Work Item 15830 (Annual Life Raft Certification) Paragraph 7.10 requires inspections/testing/ and certificates for all suits. Manufacturer of suits is not identified in the work item. Please provide the name of the manufacturer of the suits which require certificates of inspection and testing.

A16. The ship has sixty each immersion suits manufactured by Imperial, and thirty three immersion suits manufactured by Stearns.

Q17. Work Item 52330 (Exhaust Stack Soot Pot Cleaning) Paragraph 7.2 requires removal of the exhaust silencers and expansion joints from the exhaust manifolds of each engine. There are a total of fifteen (15) expansion joints identified as EJ-10/EJ-10A and a total of fifteen (15) expansion joints identified as EJ-14/EJ-14A. Is it the government's intent to remove all thirty

(30) expansion joints and all six (6) exhaust silencers to shop?

A17.: Work Item 52330 has been modified to remove the requirement to remove the exhaust silencers and to instead clean the exhaust systems with the silencers in place. The only expansion joints to be removed are one each at each engine, six total.

Q18. Work Item 55920 (Ventilation Systems Cleaning) Paragraph 7.11 includes the statement "Major repairs and/or replacements shall be the subject of a change order." The extent of any required repairs is currently unknown and will only become known upon full inspection. Are all identified repairs identified as "Major repairs" and subject to change order if corrective action is required? Please define “Major repairs”

A18. This work item is for cleaning of the ventilation systems only. Any deficiencies in material condition of the systems are to be submitted as a condition report with recommendations. No repairs are to be included in the basic work item. The subject paragraph has been modified to clarify.

Q19. Work Item 16340 (Weather Decks Preservation) Paragraph 7.1.4 indicates that vacuum blasting. Is water blasting an allowed alternative?

A19. Yes, water blasting is allowed as long as the process meets local, state, and federal environmental regulations.

Q20. Work Item 16340 (Weather Decks Preservation) Amendment 1 provided a revised J-1 Specification package which includes two versions of item number 16340, one identified as with 2017 MED/JAL and the other identified with 24 June 2017 MED/JAL. Which version of Item Number 16340 is to be used?

A20. The work package has been corrected with the correct specification.

Q21. Work Item 16340 (Weather Decks Preservation) 7.2.1.1, Is waterblast an acceptable alternative to vacuum blast for the 02 Level weather deck area?

A21. Yes, water blasting is allowed as long as the process meets local, state, and federal environmental regulations.

Q22. Work Item 16340 (Weather Decks Preservation) 7.3.1.2, Is waterblast an acceptable alternative to vacuum blast for the aft Main Deck areas?

A22. Yes, water blasting is allowed as long as the process meets local, state, and federal environmental regulations.

Q23. Work Item 64390 (CCTV System Installation) Work item does not identify installation of monitoring and joystick control hardware. Is existing monitoring and joystick control hardware to be used? If so, please identify the manufacturer and model number of existing hardware. If existing hardware is to be replaced please identify the source of new equipment as government or contractor provided and provide the manufacturer and part numbers of required equipment.

A23. Subject work item has been updated with the requested information.

Q24. Please provide a copy of all references identified in item 10420, Intent, Scope, General Requirements, Section 2.1 References.

A24. All Government owned references have been provided.

Q25. Work Item 15550 (Annual Fire Fighting Systems Certification) paragraph 7.3.5 : New regulations require the time delay to be moved outside the space and a lock out valve for the system will need to be installed.

a. Please provide the drawings of the existing system

b. Clarify the need for the time delay to be (re)located outside the space and a lock out valve will need to be installed.

c. Please provide a drawing of the AFFF system that identifies the sight glass required by paragraph 7.5.3 as it is not identified in the AFFF drawing provided.

A25. a. There is not a drawing of the existing system. However, this system consists of one

(1) each 35 CO2 cylinder located in the space with one manual pull station just outside of the space, and one pressure switch plumbed into the CO2 piping. There is one discharge nozzle in the space.

b. The intent of the item as written is to install the time delay in the space without a lock out valve. The contractor shall submit a condition report with recommendations if this arrangement does not meet current regulations prior to beginning this work.

c. The subject sight glass is located on the 100 gallon horizontal AFFF tank located in the Aft Pump Room. The technical manual does not provide any information on this glass or fittings. For estimating purposes, the contractor shall estimate $500 material and labor to renew this sight glass.