Solicitation_14R2232_Q A_Update_4.17.14.pdf

Responses to Questions for Solicitation N00024-14-R-2232

Posted on FBO: April 14 th

, 2014

Question 1: “Will it be acceptable for bid submittal to be sent via FEDEX instead of USPS?”

Answer 1: The Government does not have a preference of shipping companies.

Question 2: “Ref. Sol. Page 34, Delivery. Is delivery on its own bottom allowed?”

Answer 2: Yes, as long as delivery is in accordance with section C of the Solicitation.

Question 3: “The following is a quote from section 071-4 of the specification "The below deck spaces shall have a six and a half (6.5) foot minimum head height clearance that is free of all structure, cabling, and equipment. Any localized area with equipment protruding from the overhead below this height clearance shall be marked and guarded as a personnel hazard."

We understand that this clearly requires the 6.5' head clearance in all spaces under the main deck including the engine room, dive compartment and galley. Can we interpret that a small not normally accessed area such as the lazarette can be below this with clearance marked as a personnel hazard? Please confirm that this is acceptable”

Answer 3: The minimum head height requirement in 071-4 does not apply to the lazarette and forepeak.

Updated on FBO: April 17 th

, 2014

Question 4: Dive Support Boat Specification Section 084-1, Marine Transport, requires that the boat shall be designed for marine transport and logistical launch and recovery (e.g. crane, well deck, or deck cargo transport) from decks of USN and/or Military Sealift Command

(MSC)/Commercial shipping. Please advise where these design criteria may be publicly posted or, if not publicly available, could you please furnish the criteria to all bidders?

Answer 4: All specific requirements to comply with 084-1 Maritime Transport are included within the Dive Support Boat Specification (e.g. 084-2 Boat to Ship Tie downs, 611-3 Lift

Fittings, etc.). Offerors can reference SWCCD-23-TM-2009/64 Rev C, "SMALL CRAFT

TRANSPORTABILITY DESIGN AND CERTIFICATION PROCESS GUIDANCE" for additional guidance on how to comply with 084-1.

Question 5: The proposal submission check list indicates that an Offeror is to complete Section

K. If the Offeror Reps and Certs are up to date in the SAM system are we still required to fill out

Section K?

Answer 5: Offerors are permitted to print out the Reps and Certs from SAM and append to the proposal in lieu of completing Section K – Representations and Certifications.