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A. Questions/Answers to Request for Clarification with regards to dock-side repairs of CGC JOSHUA APPLEBY (WLM-556)

0001 Question: WI-07, CROSSDECK WINCHES, OVERHAUL: TASK 13 calls for preservation of surfaces that are accessible without disassembly. If blasting and coating are to be utilized, the units have to be disassembled. Does the equipment require blasting and coating?

Answer: Yes. 3 of the 4 winches need preservation.

0002 Question: WI-08, HYDRAULIC INHAUL WINCH, INSPECT & SERVICE – TIER II: TASK 4 calls to blast & coat the drum shaft. The shaft should not be blasted. TASK 13 calls for preservation of surfaces that are accessible without disassembly. If blasting and coating are to be utilized the units have to be disassembled. Does the equipment require blasting and coating?

Answer: The shaft should not be blasted and painted, only the drum. If the part needs to be disassembled to be preserved, a CFR should be submitted.

0003 Question: WI-10, BUOY CRANE, INSPECT & SERVICE – TIER II: TASKS 2, 3, 4, 11, 12, 13, 14 & 17 call for Service and Inspect, but they reference PARA 3.2.3 which is disassemble and inspect. Please advise which para is correct?

Answer: The reference paragraph should be 3.2.2 for service and inspect.

0004 Question: WI-10, BUOY CRANE, INSPECT & SERVICE – TIER II: TASK 18 calls for preservation of surfaces that are accessible without disassembly. If blasting and coating are to be utilized, the units have to be disassembled. Does the equipment require blasting and coating?

Answer: If equipment needs to be disassembled before preservation then CFR should be submitted.

0005 Question: WI-14, DECK COVERING (INTERIOR WET/DRY), RENEW: Table 1 calls for no underlayment to be utilized in crew heads 01-58-2-L, 01-83-2-L, or passageway 01-53-0-L. Normal installation of this flooring system requires the use of some underlayment in order to remove evidence of existing weld seams and deck undulations. If necessary, will use of underlayment be an issue?

Answer: Use epoxy underlayment in place of insulating underlayment in the spaces listed in deck system particulars Table 1. The epoxy underlayment installed at ½ to ¾ of an inch thick will provide all the insulation needed for this project and will not require a long curing time. The One Step Deck Covering can be installed the next day saving many days of down time while waiting for the insulating underlayment to cure.

0006 Question: WI-14, DECK COVERING (INTERIOR WET/DRY), RENEW: The galley 1-61-2-Q, the scullery 1-76-2-Q and the mess deck 1-61-0-L call for insulating underlayment. The normal underlayment has a fast cure time and allows for expedient installation of the entire system. Please advise if this will be acceptable?

Answer: Use epoxy underlayment in place of insulating underlayment in the spaces listed in deck system particulars Table 1. The epoxy underlayment installed at ½ to ¾ of an inch thick will provide all the insulation needed for this project and will not require a long curing time. The One Step Deck Covering can be installed the next day saving many days of down time while waiting for the insulating underlayment to cure.

0007 Question: WI-20, WATERTIGHT DOORS AND HATCH (EXTERNAL), RENEW: Para 3.4 calls for preservation of scuttle only?

Answer: The work item calls for preservation of “scuttle assembly.”

0008 Question: WI-23, HP5 AND HP6 FOUNDATION, RENEW: Para 3.3 thru 3.3.5 the scope of work is to renew both of the foundations for the HP skids. The verbiage in these listed paragraphs continues to reference foundation plate. Should it not be referencing deck plating?

Answer: The foundation plating is referring to the plating the foundation is sitting on top of.

0009 Question: Are WI-22 and WI-31 duplicates?

Answer: Work Item 31 should be deleted, it is out-dated.

0010 Question: Consolidated List of References and WI-06 list of references: page vi (Consolidated List of References) and page 25 (WI-06) is there such a publication as “Coast Guard Technical Publication (TP) 3661, SWBS 573-D (for WLM Hulls 551-553), Jan 1997, Chain Stopper” and “Coast Guard Technical Publication (TP) 3661, SWBS 573-E (for WLM Hulls 554-564), Jan 1997, Chain Stopper”?

Answer: The publication is now “Coast Guard Technical Publication (TP) 3939, SWBS 573, Rising Sheave Chain Stopper.”

0011 Question: WI-13, BUOY CHAIN WINCH & CROSS DECK WINCH EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASE HAND PUMP MODIFICATIONS: is this work item to be deleted?

Answer: Delete WI-13, this work will be performed by ship’s force. Please see and use attached new Section B.

B. The Solicitation is not extended.

NOTES: ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF ALL AMENDMENTS IN PROPOSALS.

A. THE SOLICITATION PERIOD IS NOT EXTENDED.

B. ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS CITED IN THE ORIGINAL SOLICITATION REMAIN THE SAME.