Att_12_-_Bidder's_Questions_and_Answers.docx

N00024-16-R-2211 Work Boat Medium Questions and Answers April 12, 2016

1. Question: We would like to request clarification to item number 582-2 of the N00024-16-R-2211 specification. Is the intent to install 6 H bitts sized appropriately for max bollard? One forward, one aft, and one on each quarter? This boat is too small to accommodate. Please advise what exactly is the desired shoulder and quarter Bitt configuration.

Answer: The requirement contained in specification sections 582-1 and 582-2 will result in a total of six bitts. The two centerline bitts (forward and aft) described in section 582-1 are not required to be H-Bitts. The four shoulder and quarter bitts described in Section 582-2 are required to be H-Bitts. Please note that the required factor of safety differs between the centerline bitts and the shoulder/quarter H-bitts.

2. Question: Are you looking for service manual paper copies with each engine, or do you want editable soft copies that the Prime or Navy can cut and paste into vessel service manuals?

Answer: In accordance with Specification Sections 085-4 and 085-10, one hard copy plus electronic version of the engine Operation and Maintenance Manual and Parts Catalog is required for each boat. In addition to the boat copies, one additional electronic version is required for delivery to the Combatant Craft Division (CCD). The electronic version does not have to be editable.

3. Question: This is a push boat and you are asking for heat exchanger cooling but then dry exhaust. Though this has been done it is not a standard practice; please confirm that this is what you want.

Answer: A dry exhaust system is required. The engine cooling system may use raw water cooling or closed loop cooling with keel coolers.

4. Question: Please clarify that the power steering pump can be driven by either the engine or the gear.

Answer: Yes, each power steering pump may be driven by the engine or the gear. Please note that Specification Section 561-1 requires one hydraulic steering pump for each engine/gear combination.

5. Question: The spec calls for an intake air silencer on the engine. The QSL9 commercial rating has been released with only the disposable Donaldson Air Filter. Please confirm that this is acceptable.

Answer: The Donaldson air filter is acceptable.

6. Question: 070 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION Item(s) referenced/impacted by the question proposed:

· 070-1 VESSEL CHARACTERISTICS: Vessel to have a Full Load Freeboard Aft of Maximum 24-inches

· 070-4 CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT: Unless otherwise specified in the applicable delivery order, all subsequent boats on this contract shall be identical in configuration to the initial hull.

BIDDER COMMENT: Research shows Workboat Medium is a legacy program with a successful proven design currently in operation throughout CNIC. Workboat mediums currently in operation have a displacement of approximately 52,000 LBS with current freeboard measurement greater than 24 inches which has allowed the vessel to exceed stability and performance requirements. Preliminary calculations indicate in order to achieve a maximum 24-inch full load freeboard aft requirement while considering other specified vessel particulars; that the vessel displacement would ultimately need to be in the 72,000-LB range.

Would the Navy accept bids with a Maximum Freeboard Aft greater than 24 inches to preserve craft commonality, retain integrity of existing hull designs as well as other existing vessel dimensional characteristics?

Answer: Yes. The Specification Section 070-1 requirement for Full Load Freeboard Aft will be changed to allow aft freeboard up to 36 inches.

7. Question: Attachment 1, Specifications, Pg 15

085-1 TECHNICAL DESIGN ANALYSIS

Item includes the requirement to conduct an Electrical Load Analysis (ELA) in accordance with ABYC E-11 paragraph 11.8.1 to demonstrate the design of the charging system meets the "required criteria".

ABYC E-11 paragraph cited is not specific relative to system criteria, it is a methodology for calculating load requirements to determine minimum system sizes of key system components.

Does the Government have specific "required criteria" with regards to the electrical system?

Answer: The ELA shall demonstrate that the engine alternators meet the load determined by the ELA, including 20% margin as required by Specification Section 313-2. The ELA shall be also be used to ensure that the house battery bank reserve capacity meets the requirement of Specification Section 313-1. Finally, the ELA shall be used to size electrical components as described in ABYC E-11.8.1.

8. Question: Attachment 9, Cell F3 and F4 have no formulas. What data gets entered in these cells?

Answer: No data is required and the totals will be reflected at the time of delivery order award. Updated Attachment 9 has been incorporated to indicate as such.

9. Question: Does the Government want contractors to Track Changes directly to Attachment 1 at all OR just use Attachment 2 (Response Matrix) to itemize our changes/list our proposed?

Answer: Attachment 2 shall be used to identify all exceptions to Attachment 1.

10. Question: In HQ C-2-0040 PLANT PROTECTION (NAVSEA) (APR 2015), the solicitation call out a reference to Navy Standard Item. Please confirm what Fiscal Year (FY) should be used, FY 16 or FY 17.

Answer: HQ C-2-0040 was deleted in Amendment 0001.

11. Question: Will crane service be provided by the Navy to offload and reassemble the boats at their delivery points?

Answer: Per Section F, the delivery locations will be NAVSUPFLC CAX or DDDC. It is anticipated that the cabin will be separated from the boat hull for road transport to the contractual delivery locations. The intent of the Navy is to leave each cabin separated from the boat hull at the delivery locations while arranging transportation to the final end user destinations. Please note that Specification Section 150-1 requires a reusable vented water proof cover to protect the hull interior when the cabin is removed. Crane service for unloading the cabin and boat hull at NAVSUPFLC CAX and DDDC will be provided by the Navy.

12. Question: RFP States “Boats and trailers delivered under Items 0001. and if and to the extent said option is exercised, Item 0009, shall be delivered, with transportation charges prepaid by the Contractor to the location specified above. Transportation charges for boats and trailers are included in Attachment 1, Item No. 100a.”

Question are trailers to be included in pricing to Government? Does each boat delivery include a trailer to be retained by the Government for future use?

Answer: No trailers are required for Government use.

13. Question: Would the Government consider extending the Work Boat Medium proposal due date period for an additional thirty (30) days? This RFP is unique in that there was not a Draft RFP period to allow Offerors time to review the requirements and plan a thorough response to provide a best value proposal to the Government. This RFP is also unique in the requirement of modifying a similar parent craft design to meet the Government RFP requirements. Additionally, Section L requires a number of drawings to be produced to comply with the RFP requirements for the proposed design. Extending the due date should allow the Government to receive a greater number of compliant proposals. Would the Government consider extending the due date on the Work Boat Medium RFP for an additional thirty (30) days?

Answer: The due date has been extended to 2 May 2016, 2:00 pm Eastern Time. The Government has no intention at this time to further extend the due date.

14. Question: As of February 26, 2016, the Small Business Administration increased small business size standards for NAICS Sector 31-33, Manufacturing. The solicitation Page 1 Block 10 references the old standard for NAICS code 336612 as size standard of 500. According to the revised SBA tables, the small business size standard for this NAICS code is now 1,000 as of February 26, 2016. Will the requirements of the solicitation be revised to reflect the current SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 336612?

Answer: The small business size standard for NAICS 336612 has been validated via SBA and the small business size has been updated to 1,000 employees in the RFP.

15. Question: Att_1_-_WBM_Specification – Section 084-1 Road Transport Does the Government have a selected manufacturer and model number for the low boy trailer to be used, or is this to be determined by Offeror sufficient for delivery of boat to the delivery locations in Section F?

Answer: No trailers are required for Government use.

16. Question: We would like to request clarification to item number 582-3 of the N00024-16-R-2211 specification. With the size of this craft, it would be difficult to provide 8' between the winch and the roller chock, with the winch located on the FWD deck as described. Can the winches be located port and STBD, alongside the control house, 8' aft of roller chocks? Please provide guidance as to desired deck winch/Roller Chock layout.

Answer: The configuration described in Specification Section 582-3 is the required configuration.