RESPONSE_TO_QUOTERS_QUESTIONS.docx

RESPONSE TO QUOTERS QUESTIONS

SOLICITATION NO. HSCG85-16-Q-P45A34

FY16 DRY DOCK REPAIRS OF USCGC ALDER

QUESTION NO. 1

DEFINITE ITEM 28 – Impressed Current Cathodic Protection System Anodes, Renew

QUESTION:

Para 3.1.2 Spec states Tech Rep N/A Para 3.1.2.1 – Requirements of Tech Rep Para 3.1.2.2 – Resume of Tech Rep Is the Tech Rep government provided or is the contractor required to provide?

RESPONSE:

Work Item 26: Impressed Current Cathodic Protection System Anodes, Renew (REV-0) Tech Rep has been added to SPEC Work item is an option so it will not be turned on unless needed.

QUESTION NO. 2

DEFINITE ITEM 29 – Impressed Current Cathodic Protection System Reference Cells, Renew Question:

Para 3.1.2 Spec states Tech Rep N/A Para 3.1.2.1 – Requirements of Tech Rep Para 3.1.2.2 – Resume of Tech Rep Is the Tech Rep government provided or is the contractor required to provide?

RESPONSE:

Work Item 27: Impressed Current Cathodic Protection System Reference Cells, Renew (REV-0) Tech Rep has been added to SPEC Work item is an option so it will not be turned on unless needed.

QUESTION NO. 3

DEFINITE ITEM 36 – STACK AND UPTAKE SPACE

Question:

Para 1.1 – Intent – does not mention watertight door Para – 3.3.3 – Weather tight door – Contractor to Provide or GFE?

Para 3.3.4 – Grating and Handrails – Contractor to Provide or GFE?

Para 3.3.5 – Vertical Ladders – Contractor to Provide or GFE?

Para3.3.6 – Vertical ladder – Contractor to Provide or GFE?

RESPONSE:

Work Item 33: Stack and Uptake Space, Install Safety Components (REV-0) Weather Tight Door has already been installed.

Contractor to provide all material as per Spec Deck grating, handrails, and Vertical ladder.

QUESTION NO. 4

DEFINITE ITEM 41 – Accessible Voids Question:

Consolidated List of Critical Inspection Items lists Item 41 as Critical Item 41 – para 3.1.1 – CIR – states – None

3.4 state CFR after inspection – Is this a CIR inspection or regular CFR?

Para 3.6 – UT measurements – pricing for the 100 UT shots WILL not be included in pricing – states that a Change Request is needed. Please inform NOT including in price submittal.

RESPONSE:

Work Item 38: Accessible Void(s), Preserve “Partial” (REV-0) Work item is not listed on the CIR table.

This is a CFR Contractor will submit a CFR for the UT shots if needed after the inspection. UT shots are not included in price submittal and will be handled via a CFR.

QUESTION NO. 5

DEFINITE ITEM 50 – Strain Gauge Alignment- Check Question:

Para 3.2.8 state Afloat – Pre-dry dock alignments need to be done. Dry docking is required to be accomplished within 72 hours of vessel arrival.

Para 3.2.8 states that this alignment should be accomplished PRIOR TO CUTTER ARRIVAL at contractor facility. How does this happen when the period of performance stars at vessel arrival?

Para 3.2.8 states plant shall be in cold condition – if vessel arrives at contractor facility, there will be a cool down period for the plant – again affecting the 72 hour window.

Para 3.2.8 states aft tanks are to be a 80% capacity for alignment – is this fuel or ballast or both? This again, affect dry docking and liquid load recording, and dry dock calculations. What will take precedence?

RESPONSE:

Work Item 46: Strain Gage Alignment, Check (REV-0) As per Spec contractor will travel to cutters homeport and accomplish strain gage alignment check.

Tanks will include both Alignment first at homeport, then dry dock calculations at the facility.

QUESTION NO. 6

DEFINITE ITEM NO. 32 – DRY DOCK

Question:

Para 3.7 – Fuel Offloading – states that fuel off loading is not mandatory to dry dock. Anticipated fuel at arrival and anticipated arrival drafts for docking calculation review please.

RESPONSE:

Work Item 30: Drydock (REV-0)

3.5 Pre-award calculations. The Contractor shall provide to the KO a set of preaward calculations, as described in SFLC Std Spec 8634 Appendix A.

Once cutter arrives contractor will take new draft reading with current liquid load.

QUESTION NO. 7

DEFINITE ITEM NO. 10 – CPP Hub Maintenance Question:

Para 3.3.1 – Oily Sampling – Please specify the requirements of the spectrographic analysis – Is it for PPM – oil cleanliness or metal analysis. There are different types of sampling procedures.

RESPONSE:

Work Item 9: CPP Hub, General Maintenance, Perform, (REV-0) No oil sample is required as per spec.

QUESTION NO. 8

DEFINITE ITEM NO. 36 – Stack/Utake Space Para 3.2 stage set up staging around the fwd end of the pilothouse. “To facilitate installation of new grab rail, food ral and assoc support bracjets” – Is USCG doing this installation or Contractor: There is no definition of this installation in the spec.

Para 3 details the installation/modifications in the stack and uptake space only. Please clarify scope of work for this work item.

Question No. 3 also addressed concerns on this work item.

RESPONSE:

Work Item 33: Stack and Uptake Space, Install Safety Components (REV-0) Contractor shall install all Deck grating, Handrails, and Vertical ladders within the stack or uptake. No work will be done on the pilot house for grab rail, foot rail and associated support brackets.