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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Solicitation No. HSCG85-15-C-P45433

Dockside Repairs of CGC BOUTWELL (WHEC 719)

Amendment No. 0001

The purpose of this amendment is as follows:

a.

The following are the answers to The Request for Clarifications:

QUESTION NO. 1: The solicitation states that the proposal due date is 25 February 2015, 11:00 PST and also 16 February 2015 at 11:00 PST. Please clarify the proposal due date.

ANSWER: All references made to 16 February 2015 at 11:00 A.M., PST as the due date for submission of offer is corrected to read 25 February 2015 at 11:00, PST. Offerors must submit their offer for this solicitation either by MAIL or e-mail on 25 February 2015 at 11:00 A.M., PST.

QUESTION NO. 2: The solicitation states both San Diego and Alameda as the place of performance. Please clarify the location of performance of this dockside repairs.

ANSWER: All work covered under this requirement will be performed at the cutter’s home moorage in San Diego, CA.

QUESTION NO. 3: Work Item D-07, Deck Covering (Wet/Dry) Renewal, paragraph 3.8.4; Paragraph 3.8.4.2 states to conduct pressure wash of area if salt conductivity requirements exceed Std. Spec 631, paragraph 3.1.8.4. Will this pressure washing be covered under a contract modification after conducting testing under paragraph 3.8.4.1?

ANSWER: Yes, pressure wash will be handled under a contract modification, post testing. CFR will be required, noting test results and need for wash.

QUESTION NO. 4: Work Item D-06, Pilothouse Window Repair, paragraph 3.3.3; paragraph 3.3.3 calls out to provide written report of nondestructive testing. Is the intent of the report to document the inspection in 3.3.2 or is there an additional NDT requirement the government desires?

ANSWER: Yes, this is correct, report in 3.3.3 is for the inspection completed in 3.3.2. Findings of inspection should be submitted via condition found report (CFR).

QUESTION NO. 5: Is there any requirement for abatement of asbestos and/or lead paint? One requirement is to provide disposal of waste generated by work being done by the ship’s crew. What is the estimated quantity of the waste to be removed?

ANSWER: No requirement to abate at this time. There is no known requirement to dispose of ship force generated waste. Please call out noted paragraph.

QUESTION NO. 6: Does the existing insulation contain asbestos and require abatement? What are the areas in cubic footage to be cooled? Request all Ref. 2 drawings.

ANSWER: Lagging does not contain asbestos. The areas in cubic footage to be cooled are as follows:

Weapons berthing, 2-96-1-L = 2880 cubic ft

OS berthing, 2-120-2-L = 11x23x8 = 2024 cubic ft

First Class berthing, 2-120-0-L = 3536 cubic ft

Female berthing, 2-144-1-L = 24x16x8, 3072 cubic ft

20 Men berthing, 2-180-1-L = 24x23x8 = 4416 cubic ft

Main Prop berthing, 2-256-2-L, 18x24x8 = 3456 cubic ft Drawing requested has been provided to all offerors who submitted a request via e-mail. Offerors may request a copy of the drawings via e-mail to Valerie.S.Riverachase@uscg.mil.

QUESTION NO. 7: Work Item D-02, Airport Repairs, is an “air port” the same as a “port hole”? If not please provide definition of “air ports”. Request Drawings #2, #3, and #4.

ANSWER: Yes, air port and port hole are interchangeable. Drawing requested has been provided to all offerors who submitted a request via e-mail. Offerors may request a copy of the drawings via e-mail to Valerie.S.Riverachase@uscg.mil.

QUESTION NO. 8: Work Item D-07, Deck Covering (Wet/Dry) Removal; How many machines are to be moved? What are the sizes of the machines to be moved?

ANSWER: There are six(6) washers, no dryers. Average household size units.

QUESTION NO. 9: Work item no. D-08, Deck Coverings Interior Phoenix One-Step Reseal, What is the color of the existing Phoenix?

ANSWER: Color is a light blue sky blue.

QUESTION NO. 10: Work Item D-04, Deck Preservation, J-P5 Pump Room, paragraph 3.4.4; What is the quantity and size of the JP-5 transfer piping?

ANSWER: Recommend offerors to conduct a ship check since sizes and length varies.

QUESTION NO. 11: Work Item D-07, Deck Covering (Wet/Dry) removal, paragraphs 3.3 & 3.9.3; Paragraph #3.3 defines work area as shown in Table 1 which is for 2 cofferdams @ 40sqft each. Paragraph #3.9.3 states “Paint all areas”. Does “paint all areas” mean the entire laundry deck or does it mean only the areas within the cofferdam?

ANSWER: Painting is only required in the cofferdam areas; the rest of the laundry room deck is covered under work item D-08.

QUESTION NO. 12: Offeror requested drawings for the following:

Second Tier for reference DWG 378-FRAM 625-002

Joiner Bulkheads and linings, 02 level and above (621-010)

Ceiling 01 level and above 637-004

ANSWER: A copy of these drawings will be provided upon receipt of the request from an offeror. Offeror must submit request, via e-mail, to Valerie.S.Riverachase@uscg.mil.

QUESTION NO. 13: Offeror requested drawings for the following:

For Work Item D-02, Drawing Ref #2, #3 and #4

For Work Item D-03, Drawings #2 & #3

For Work Item D-05, Drawings #1

For Work Item D-06, Drawing #1, #2, #3

ANSWER: Copies of these drawings has been provided to those offerors who requested copy. The CD of the drawings were mailed to the offerors via FedEx. A copy of the CD drawings must be requested via e-mail to Valerie.S.Riverachase@uscg.mil.

b.

All other terms and conditions cited on the solicitation will remain unchanged.