Amend_A00007_HSCG40-16-R-60021_Crane_-_Questions.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES 1 3

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICAITON NO.

A00007

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

04/07/16

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE USCG Surface Forces Logistics Center

CPD3-SSP-ISVS

707 E. Ordnance Road, Suite 410 Baltimore, MD 21226 e-mail: Linda.B.Lassiter@ucsg.mil

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICIATION NO.

HSCG40-16-R-60021

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

02/18/16

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

CODE FACILITY CODE

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 telegram 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 your 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 APPROPIRATION DATA (If required)

N/A

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IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. 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

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D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return 1 copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

See Attached Pages 2 thru 3

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) Kelly Wyatt

Contracting Officer

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

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

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

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Solicitation No: HSCG40-16-R-60021 Amendment No: A00007

14A. Amendment A00007 is issued to respond to the following questions submitted in response to this solicitation and to identify the last date for submittal of questions.

QUESTION: With the crane being built to API Specification 2C does the crane require strain gauge testing to validate the design?

ANSWER: With sufficient design precedent (such as an existing product design or a modification thereof), analysis per API-2C with testing / inspections as defined in the Crane specification are acceptable without strain gauge testing. All associated documentation shall be reviewed and approved by the USCG.

QUESTION: Paragraph 3.12.5.k of the procurement specification states “The PLC processors and communication networks shall employ redundancy.” Please clarify redundancy. For example, does it mean: (i) The processor has the capability to be made redundant? (ii) The processors are to be redundant by means of one processor in the rack (energized, operating) and one processor on a nearby shelf, not energized …or in a rack, programmed, and energized (hot swap)? (iii) The processors, power supplies, I/O are to be redundant and energized, operational? (iv) Other?

ANSWER: Requirement 3.12.5.k for PLC and communications network to be redundant will be removed from the specification in the next revision

QUESTION: For the communications network, does redundancy mean: (i) The comm network has the capability to be made redundant? (ii) The comm network is to be made redundant by an Enet switch (energized, operating) and one Enet switch on a nearby shelf, not energized.

(iii) Two complete PLC comms and Enet switches energized and operational?

ANSWER: Requirement 3.12.5.k for PLC and communications network to be redundant will be removed from the specification in the next revision.

QUESTION: The solicitation asks for “Drawings to show compliance with all shipboard interfaces in accordance with SK-TB150512 ISVS WLB REPLACEMENT SHIP-CRANE INTERFACE SKETCH. This shall address all structural, hydraulic, electrical / control interfaces, and shipboard loads.” The drawing posted with the solicitation is in .pdf format. Is it possible to get a .dwg file of the drawing?

ANSWER: No. It is not possible to provide a .dwg file at this time.

QUESTION: Some cranes are manufactured in Europe and are subject to fluctuations in currency exchange rates, specifically the Euro. Is it possible for the price for the option years to be tied to the Euro?

ANSWER: Price will not be tied to the Euro. This contract will be a firm fixed-price requirements contract.

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Solicitation No: HSCG40-16-R-60021 Amendment No: A00007

QUESTION: Paragraph 3.14.15.a(i) of the procurement specification states, “The Vendor shall provide a separately priced option for Commissioning Services for follow-on shipsets of equipment provided under this contract. The government reserves the right to install marine crane systems and control systems without Vendor support.” At what point in time does the USCG expect this separately priced option for commissioning services? Is there a CLIN item in the solicitation?

ANSWER: It is estimated that there will be two installations per year. CLIN 0008, 1008, 2008, 3008, and 4008, Technical Representative Services, address the commissioning services.

14B. Offerors are required to sign and return one copy of this Amendment with their proposal.

Failure to return a signed copy may render the proposal unacceptable and the proposal may be eliminated from further consideration.

14D. The due date for receipt of proposals remains unchanged.

(END OF AMENDMENT NUMBER A00007)