Attachment_4_-_Questions_and_Answers.pdf

HSCG23‐15‐R‐MOT003 Attachment 4: Questions and Answers submitted to the

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Solicitation Reference Question Answer

2) REQUIRED DELIVERY SCHEDULE: The initial order will be for one (1) MSB to be delivered days of the order being placed. All boats shall delivered within the period of performance o delivery order.

delivery within 135 be f the

Is this delivery timeline fixed? Some long lead to 24 weeks (168 days) from the date ordered materials may take up

The Offeror may propose an alternate schedule and provide the supporting justification in their proposal.

4) PROPOSAL SUBMISSION: Proposals shall b submitted electronically no later than 12:00P 27 JULY 2015 to the Contracting Officer at Scott.A.Wood@uscg.mil and the Contract Sp Ryan.W.Shaughnessy@uscg.mil. No changes additions to a volume will be permitted after except as provided under an amendment or if necessary. An Offeror that fails to meet any will be considered “late” in accordance with 1(f).

e M EST on ecialist at or this date, discussions, due date

FAR 52.212‐

The proposal file size is anticipated to be large be deliverable by email. Is a link to an FTP site electronically submit the proposal?

and probably will not an acceptable way to

The Offeror may submit their proposal on either CDs or DVDs using express mail (FedEx, DHL, etc.) to:

Commandant (CG‐912) Office of Contract Operations Attn: Ryan Shaughnessy (8DD21‐07) U.S. Coast Guard Mailstop 7828 2703 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave, SE Washington, DC 20593‐7828

200‐1.4: The MSB engine shall be certified to exhaust emission regulation of the Envirome Protection Agency Tier 3 (40 CFR 94, Control Pollution from Marine Compression Ignition).

of testing to verify compliance that the propu engine meets the emissions requirements sh submitted to the Contracting Officer.Contracting Officer.

meet with ntal of Air Evidence lsion all be

Will an engine certified to EPA Tier 3 Marine Or does the engine need to have a EPA Tier 3

Leisure be acceptable?

Commercial rating?

Given that the EAGLE MSB’s are expected to operate only 150 hours per year, EPA Tier 3 recreational engine compliance is acceptable.

303‐1.7: All circuit breakers, both AC and DC, double pole to prevent electrical shock.

shall be

Will an exception to the use of double pole br circuit without a dedicated negative path (i.e.

alternator) be acceptable with approval?

Also, does the word “all” refer to all builder in breakers internal to OEM components, or to breakers?

eakers be allowed for a output from the stalled breakers and just all builder installed

An exception for a circuit without a dedicated negative path, such as the alternator, is acceptable and this section is intended for builder installed breakers.

313‐1.3: Each battery bank shall be installed duty drip proof ventilated box designed to w extreme impact and vibrations associated wi operating conditions. The batteries as well as shall be positively secured against movement condition including inversion of the boat. The USCG approved battery trays is allowed. The shall be sized in accordance with the EPLAA selector/isolator system that permits chargin potential for alternator damage.

in a heavy ithstand th the boxes in all use of batteries battery g without

Would you please explain what the abbreviation “EPLAA” stands for?

This is a typo and should be “EPLA”, the Electric Plant Load Analysis, see Specification 085‐3.1.9.

HSCG23‐15‐R‐MOT003 Attachment 4: Questions and Answers

6 411‐1.1.3: A mast head light

Would it be sufficient to provide only side ligh light (omit the 411‐1.1.3 mast head light) to m of COLREGS 23 (c) (i) A power‐driven vessel of length may in lieu of the lights prescribed in p Rule exhibit an all‐round white light and sidel ts and an all‐around eet the requirements less than 12 meters in aragraph (a) of this ights?

An alternate arrangement that meets the requirements of COMDTINST M16672.2 for both inland and international is acceptable.

582‐1.1: The MSB shall be provided with five long 316 stainless steel open base yacht type sized to handle 3/4” inch diameter (2‐3/8” circumference) double braided nylon (DBN) cleat shall be fastened with appropriately size steel machine screws, backing plates, washer locking nuts and shall all meet ABYC H‐40 or

(5) 12” cleats line. Each d stainless s, and

ISO 15084.

If an aluminum vessel is proposed, would 12 cleats (Frazer Bronze Foundry DC‐12 or simila be an acceptable alternative to stainless steel isolation issues?

inch cast aluminum

r) welded to the deck, cleats to eliminate

No. The cleats need to be open based so the EAGLE crew is able to attach the sea painter by passing the eye of the line through the base of the cleat, doubling it back, and using a fid to secure it. This allows the line to be quickly and safely released under load. See picture below.

Sea Painter Attachment on EAGLE MSB

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