HII-NNS_RFP_bidders_questions_legal_response_sent_to_Marina.docx

REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION

(NO QUESTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER)

16 January 2015

NAME OF OFFEROR: NEW PORT NEW S SHIPBUILDING DATE: 13-Jan-15

NA VSEA SOLICITATION NUMBER: N00024-15-R-4300 QUESTION# 7 (RFP)

SHIPS: USS M ONT PELI ER SSN 765/USS COLUMBUS S S N 762

SPECIFICATION NO: RFP PARAGRAPH NO.: SECTION M

TITLE: PAGE NO.: 146

QUESTION:

Clarify how the Fores eeable Cos t Adjus tment will be applied to the offeror’s propos al. Is it a s ingle, one-time adjus tment to the offeror’s propos al in the amounts s pecified, or s ome other application of the adjus tment amount?

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REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION

(NO QUESTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER)

16 January 2015

The foreseeable costs will be a single, one-time adjustment to the offeror’s cost/price proposal. The foreseeable costs in the amounts stated in M-1-0004 of the RFP will be added to the offeror’s total lowest evaluated cost/price

NAME OF OFFEROR: NEW PORT NEW S SHIPBUILDING DATE: 16-Jan-15

NA VSEA SOLICITATION NUMBER: N00024-15-R-4300 QUESTION# 11 (RFP)

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QUESTION:

The RFP includes the paragraph “Extension of Commercial Warranty (NAVSEA) (1996)” on page 42 and page

55. Does the Government intend to include the clause only once in the resultant contract?

The duplicate clause on page 55 will be deleted

NAME OF OFFEROR: NEW PORT NEW S SHIPBUILDING DATE: 15-Jan-15

NA VSEA SOLICITATION NUMBER: N00024-15-R-4300 QUESTION# 16 (RFP)

SPECIFICATION NO: RFP PARAGRAPH NO.: SECTION F

TITLE: PAGE NO.: 76

T h e Co n tractor requests that the Government remove the c la use FA R 52.236-10, Operations a n d Storage Are as (A PR 1984). T h e c la us e is not applicable to master agreements for s hip re pair and it’s in demnification requirement Conflict with the nuclear in demnification c la uses and t h e Liability and Insurance clause in the RFP.

The clause 52.236-10 will be removed.

NAME OF OFFEROR: NEW PORT NEW S SHIPBUILDING DATE: 15-Jan-15

NA VSEA SOLICITATION NUMBER: N00024-15-R-4300 QUESTION# 17 (RFP)

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T h e Contractor requests that the Government re move the c la use FA R 52.211-16, Variation in Quantity as this clause is typically only included in contracts where CLIN’s call for large quantities o f a n item.

Clause 52.211-16 will be removed.

NAME OF OFFEROR: NEW PORT NEW S SHIPBUILDING DATE: 15-Jan-15

NA VSEA SOLICITATION NUMBER: N00024-15-R-4300 QUESTION# 19 (RFP)

SPECIFICATION NO: RFP PARAGRAPH NO.: SECTION I

TITLE: PAGE NO.:

DFARS 252.217-7007, Payments, which is incorporated by reference in Section G refers to the “Title clause.” Given this reference, does the Government intend adding DFARS 252.217-7006, Title?

Since “DFARS 252.217-7007, Payments, has been deleted, therefore Title clause will not be used.

NAME OF OFFEROR: NEW PORT NEW S SHIPBUILDING DATE: X-Jan-15

NA VSEA SOLICITATION NUMBER: N00024-15-R-4300 QUESTION# 20 (RFP)

SPECIFICATION NO: RFP PARAGRAPH NO.: SECTION I

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T h e RFP includes both FAR 52.246-23 a n d FAR 52.246-24, which indicates that the contract is for high value items a n d o the r end it ems . Accordingly, the contract should identify what items are considered high value items. Contractor recommends that the Government add a clause specifying that the vessel is considered a high clause item for t h e purpose of FA R 52.246-24, Limit a t ion of Liability – High Value It ems .

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ANSWER:

Clause FAR 52.246-24, Limitation of Liability – High Value Items Alt I will be added.

NAME OF OFFEROR: NEW PORT NEW S SHIPBUILDING DATE: 15-Jan-15

NA VSEA SOLICITATION NUMBER: N00024-15-R-4300 QUESTION# 35 (RFP)

SPECIFICATION NO: RFP PARAGRAPH NO.:

TITLE:

QUESTION: PAGE NO.:

Will the government consider adding the following clause in any subsequent contract issued as a result of this RFP.

AGREEM ENT REGARDING PAYM ENT OF PERIODIC INVOICES

The parties agree that the Government will promptly make payment up on submission of invoices by the Contractor in accordance with the provisions of this contract. Such payment shall be made within the same time intervals from submission of invoices to receipt of payments by the Contractor as has been the practice for previous contracts between NAVSEA and Huntington Ingalls Incorporated.

No, the Government will not add this proposed clause

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QUESTION:

Reques t the Government add the following to any s ubs equent contract is s ued as a res ult of this RFP:

ADDITIONAL INSURANCE PROVISIONS

Notwithstanding any other provision of this contract, for the purpose of the contract clause entitled "Insurance Liability to Third Persons (FAR 52.228-7)", the vessel, its outfit, supplies, equipment, and the property or equipment of Government personnel or Government contractors other than the Prime Contractor, shall not be considered to be in the care, custody or control of the Contractor nor used by the Contractor.

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ANSWER:

NAVSEA will not include the proposed clarification in any contract resulting from this solicitation. This is a competitive procurement and offerors must price their proposals based on the clause as set forth in the solicitation

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As the prescription isn’t applicable to this contract, will the Government remove the clause FAR 52.230-3, DISCLOSURE AND CONSISTENCY OF COST ACCOUNTING PRACTICES (MAY 2014)?

Yes, the Government will remove the clause 52.230-3