RFP-RFQ_Q_AND_A_-__122-126.pdf

NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND

N00024-15-R-4406

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

The following are answers to questions received from potential offerors. The answers provide clarification only and DO NOT constitute an amendment to the solicitation.

122. Regarding Form J-6, Milestones; Port/Dry-dock Scheduling Conflicts The solicitation’s Form J-6 indicates that the USS MITSCHER’s scheduled dry-docking period is 7/13/15 – 12/3/15. These dates conflict with at least two other planned CG/DDG dockings in the Norfolk homeport. To facilitate full and open competition, will the Navy work with prime contractors to re-schedule conflicting availabilities, or allow a shift of conflicting ships between shipyards dependent on who is awarded the MITSCHER ESRA(d)? Without such assurance, it is unlikely that the Navy will achieve maximum single ship competition, an important goal that Navy leadership has expressed as part of its post-MSMO contracting strategy.

ANSWER:

The Navy encourages potential offerors to share limited dry-dock resources with each other, via teaming or subcontracting arrangements, to maximize competition.

123. Regarding RFP, Attachment J-4 and Section C/CLIN Descriptions, RFP, Attachment J-4 and Section C/CLIN Descriptions Amendment 0002 provided new CLIN descriptions (page 9- 13), but they do not reflect all work item additions and deletions since RFP release. Will the Government please provide an updated, cumulative Attachment J-4? Also, will the Government please update Section C, Statement of Work, to reflect the updated entire work item list, by CLIN, to ensure accurate and consistent CLIN pricing?

See Amendment 6.

124. Regarding Section L, PROPOSAL, PROPOSAL CONTENT

Does the Government require submission of a “model contract” (i.e., the conformed solicitation) as part of the price proposal?

ANSWER:

Per Section L, there is no contractual requirement for bidders to submit a conformed solicitation as part of the price proposal.

Sections of the solicitation that are not being filled out or signed are not required to be included in the price proposal.

125. Regarding 150-11-001, 04, 05, 06 Level Deck and Bulwark; Repair and Preserve, PARA.

NO: 3.6.8

Paragraph 3.6.8 requires the contractor to “Remove existing and install new CRES penetration comp ring sleeves, identified in 1.3.5 and 1.3.6, including replacement of deck drains and associated piping and fittings located in 1.2.6 and 1.2.7, using 2.16, 2.17 and 2.18 for guidance.”

The penetrations identified in paragraphs 1.2.6 & 1.2.7 are stated as being 2” NPS on the countermeasure wash-down system. References 2.16 & 2.17 show that the countermeasure wash-down system for DDG-57 is exterior to the stack and there are no 2” NPS penetrations through the stack on the 05 Lvl. Reference 2.18 shows typical welded piping penetrations only; there are no compression ring sleeves depicted in the reference. There are no deck drains in the countermeasure wash-down system or listed in paragraph 1.3.

Contractor requests clarification on the intent of paragraph 3.6.8. Please provide a more detailed description of the paragraph requirements and the associated piping systems.

Please refer to S/A DDG-51-79575 WDCM Piping Relocation to Interior and ML;

accomplish (work item 523-80-001). In drawing 523-8570166 Rev A (REF 2.2) the details of penetrations required on the 03, 04 and 05 levels for both forward and aft deckhouses is delineated. The paragraph in question (3.6.8) assumes S/A DDG-51-79575 has been or will be accomplished in conjunction with the superstructure repairs

126. Regarding Addendum 3 – 415-90-001.

The Government issued this new item on Friday February 20th. It states that “The AIT contractor accomplishing electrical modifications shall accomplish all hot work operations (to include but not be limited to welding, burning, grinding, drilling, and fire-watch operations) required to install new/modify existing cableways to accommodate new and rerouted cable installations.

This will include all required cable support brackets, collars, MCTs.”

This new item is added to the list of items requiring that AIT contractors accomplish hot work:

• 411-90-001

• 456-90-001

• 456-90-002

• 456-90-003

• 468-90-001

• 512-90-001

• 721-90-001

1) Please confirm that as the employer, each Government contractor performing hot work shall comply with all applicable NAVSEA technical standards and 29 CFR 1915 Shipyard Industry Standards (OSHA), including but not limited to :

a) Training their employees for confined/enclosed space entry.

b) Marine Chemist / Competent Person service to certify Safe for Work / Safe for Hot Work conditions for their employees on a daily basis. Note - NFPA 306 (8.3.4) prevents the Prime from adding non contract employers to its Marine Chemist Certificates.

c) Surface Preparation & Preservation including control, handling and disposal of Hazardous materials.

All government work shall be accomplished in accordance with applicable NAVSEA Technical standards and 29 CFR 1915, however in response to 1a, 1b and 1c; the offeror shall include in its proposed price the cost of supporting one or more third parties (including Government employees and/or other Government Contractors' workers) at the overhaul site in performance of Government work. The Contractor shall price anticipated added expenses associated with third party presence into the fixed price offered for performance of the specified work package. The government’s intent is that the Prime provide All Industrial/Environmental/Safety Services for government employees and/or other government contractors performing government work.

Please refer to work item 865-91-001.