J-9_Bidder's_Questions_and_Answers.pdf

Attachment J-9 Bidder’s Questions and Answers July 14, 2016

1. Question: There are two identical postings happening on FedBizzOpps at the same time:

N00024-16-R-2216 and N00024-16-R-2222. Are these the same request? If so, which one are we supposed to be responding to? Please advise.

Answer: The synopsis has been updated and now states, “Interested Offerors shall respond to N00024-16-R-2216.”

2. Question: I didn’t find a geo restriction. Would these vessels be able to transit anywhere?

Answer: Section C, Part 3, C.3.1 General Requirements states, “The Contractor’s facility shall be within 150 mile radius of the United States Naval Academy.”

3. Question: Reference Section L, Page 116, Volume II, Factor 2, Subfactor D – Schedule and Section H, page 56 and Attachment J-1. Is it the government’s intent for the offeror to determine the optimum period of performance and develop this schedule in accordance with Section H and assuming the performance of all work items identified in Attachment J-1 for one craft? Or will the Government provide a period of performance for offerors to use … e.g. 16 weeks?

Answer: It is the Government’s intent for the offerors to develop their schedule(s) in accordance with Section H and based on the performance of all work items identified in Attachment J-1 for one craft.

4. Question: Will the government provide a two-day contractor craft visit?

Answer: A YP craft will be made available for a 3-hour site visit at the US Naval Academy (USNA) between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm on July 20 and 21, 2016. Site visit times may be adjusted shorter or longer based on the number of site visit requests. Interested parties shall email Brenda Uyeda at brenda.uyeda@navy.mil and Roxie Thomas at Roxie.thomas@navy.mil by 12:00 pm Eastern Time on Monday, July 18 to schedule the site visit and to receive the SECNAV5512/1 Form to gain access to the USNA. It is the interested party's responsibility to submit the completed form to the USNA Security Office at (Mr. Phil Card, 410-293-9325, phillip.card@navy.mil). Upon confirmation of access to the USNA, interested parties shall contact Brenda Uyeda by 4:00 pm Eastern on July 19 to confirm site visit. Site visits will not be conducted unless confirmation from the USNA Security Office has been received by the interested party. It is the interested party's responsibility to ensure access to the USNA is gained in a timely manner. If offeror has a Common Access Card (CAC) they can go directly to the USNA, Naval Support Activity, Small Craft Repair Department, 66 Halligan Rd., Annapolis, MD 21402. If no CAC, offeror will need to go to the vehicle inspection center located on 30 Yew St., Annapolis, MD 21401 (located off Annapolis St., between Taylor Ave. and King George Dr. to gain access to facility.

mailto:phillip.card@navy.mil