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Solicitation No. HSCG40-14-R-60744 Tank & Bilge Cleaning and Power Washing Services Questions and Answers QUESTION 1. What will be the criterion that establishes a Fuel and JP-5 as “98% Pure”? (Item 0001E1 and E2) And what analytical data will be available for each fuel quantity?

ANSWER 1. A fuel sample will be sent out for a complete analysis prior to the required performance start date.

QUESTION 2. Where on the Curtis Bay Yard will the contractor be able to store equipment i.e. Tanker Trucks, Storage Tanks, Spill Response Deployment Trailers and equipment, Vacuum Trucks, Hydroblasters and misc. tools & supplies?

ANSWER 2. USCG Yard will provide a staging area on the pier or ship-lift during the period of performance of each task order issued. Equipment will not be stored on the USCG Yard before or after the period of performance.

QUESTION 3. The Performance Work Statement (PWS) 1.2 “Background” describes US Coast Guard Vessels ranging 378’ to 87’ & the Oakridge Drydock. What is the expected square foot of each vessels underwater hull surface areas to be cleaned?

ANSWER 3. 270’ - 12,920 SF, 210’ - 8,665 SF, 225’ - 7,585 SF, 140’ - 5,420 SF, USCGC Eagle - 12,786 SF, 110’ - 3,300 SF and 87’ - 1,950 SF.

QUESTION 4. Will there be US Coast Guard personnel living aboard during Tank and Bilge Cleaning or Underwater Hull Washing? If so, what is the expected percentage of ships having crews “living aboard” and how will this impact the Task Order completion dates?

ANSWER 4. Crews will be living onboard while services are being performed. Approximately 70% of the crew will be living onboard in the first year and approximately 50% of the crew in the subsequent years. The crews living onboard should not have any impact on the contractor from completing the required services by the required completion date.

QUESTION 5. Item 0003a refers t the “Pump out, Collect & Remove Waste Liquids and Sludge from Each Storage Tank”. Will there be cleaning requirements to these tanks also?

ANSWER 5. Yes. The condition of the tanks will determine the cleaning requirements.

QUESTION 6. In Attachment 1 of Special Considerations “40% of total work will require the successful bidder to provide services outside normal working hours including Saturdays, Sundays & Federal Holidays. Will this apply to Underwater Hull washing also?

ANSWER 6.Yes. Once the vessel is docked, it’s required to start the hull washing within four hours and complete prior to the marine growth hardening.

QUESTION 7. Item 1001 & 1001A: This sheet is for the unit cost of transportation, disposal of tank residuals and wash water based on annual quantities, yes or no?

ANSWER 7. Yes.

QUESTION 8. Items 1001B, 1001C & 1001D, We assume these sheets are for the cost of labor, equipment and supplies for the cleaning of tanks based on the levels of cleaning. The unit cost is noted a 1 gallon, should that be 1 square foot?

ANSWER 8. No. The unit of gallons provides an approximation of the tank size.

QUESTION 9. Can a general list of tank sizes be provided per product?

ANSWER 9. U.S. Coast Guard Yard doesn’t currently have a list of tank sizes.

QUESTION 10. Hull Cleaning: It is noted that the pressure equipment must be between 3,000psi and 5,000 psi, therefore larger units are not to be used, yes or no?

ANSWER 10. The requirement is to remove marine growth on the hull. Larger units, above the 5,000 psi increase the risk of removing paint.

QUESTION 11. Are we required to provide high reaches for the Hull Cleaning or will this equipment be provided by the Coast Guard?

ANSWER 11. No. U.S. Coast Guard Yard will provide man lifts for these areas.

QUESTION 12. Has a contractor performed similar work to this for the government in the past? If you are unable to provide a contract number, is it safe to assume this is a new requirement for the government?

ANSWER 12. Yes. Contractor(s) have previously provided both services (Tank & Bilge Cleaning and Power Washing Services. This is not a new requirement for the government.