USS_GONZALEZ_Bidders_Questions_and_Answers__1.pdf

NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND

N00024-16-R-4404

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS #1

8 June 2016

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

1. Will the Government consider an extension of the proposal due date?

a. The proposal submission date will be extended to July 6th at 12:00 PM, local time Washington DC. The Government does not intend to extend the due date past July 6th under any circumstances.

2. The solicitation does not address the availability of the DDG 66 for ship check by prospective offerors. Will the government make the DDG 66 available for ship check and, if so, can dates and a location be provided? Additionally, was the USS GONZALEZ available for ship check prior to solicitation release?

a. The USS GONZALEZ was not previously available for ship check nor will it be in the future. A sister ship is also not available for ship check.

3. Does the Government want blasting to be used to accomplish Work Items (WI) 123-11-

004, 123-11-005, and 130-11-002?

a. The above work items will be changed to remove the blasting requirement via

ERRATA.

4. It was recommended to change WI 123-17-006 to replace only the deteriorated zinc studs.

a. This change is not accepted and the paragraph 3.5 will remain the same.

Paragraph 3.6 identified the quantity to cover the 2 tanks located in paragraph 1.2.

5. Will the Government provide clear direction for Paragraph 3.3.5 in WI 150-11-018?

a. Yes, clear direction will be provided via ERRATA.

6. Will antennas be removed by others prior to contractors renewing the platforms (WI 150- 11-023)?

a. Yes, antennas will be removed by others.

7. In WI 165-11-003 did the Government intend to Clad Weld 50 square feet or 50 square inches?

a. The Government intended for the WI to read 50 square inches. The WI will be revised via ERRATA.

8. WIs 123-11-006, 123-11-007, 123-11-008, 123-11-009, 123-11-010, and 123-11-011 instruct the contractor to remove all zinc studs. Will the Government consider revising this to deteriorated zinc studs as directed by the supervisor?

a. Each WI listed above will be revised to add 30 studs, nuts, and washers on paragraph 3.9, 3.9.1, and 3.9.3 via ERRATA.

9. Please explain how the Navy calculated the Interport Differentials.

a. Interport Differentials were determined based upon the following foreseeable costs:

1) Fuel costs for vessel transit from the homeport to the place of performance and then return to homeport

2) Towing and pilot charges for harbor/river/bar pilot services in transit from the homeport to the place of performance and then return to homeport

3) Berthing barge transit costs from the homeport to the place of performance and then return to homeport

4) Type Commander travel (including Port Engineer, TYCOM and RMC oversight travel)

5) Ship's Force Travel (including travel to ship's homeport for school house training)

10. Will the Navy provide the “Availability Analysis” report that is developed by the planning yard contractor?

a. The Navy will not make this product available.

11. WIs 411-90-001, 644-11-001, 167-11-001, 167-11-002, 262-11-004, and 721-31-001 are listed in the WI index and Attachment J4 but not included in the solicitation. Please provide the WIs or modify the WI index and Attachment J4.

a. The WI index and Attachment J4 will be modified to delete these WIs.

12. Will the Government provide a coating system for the Bilge Drain Well and Low Point Surfaces that do not have the bottom plates replaced (WI 113-11-001)?

a. Yes, paragraph 3.8 will be changed to include all Bilge Drain Wells and Low Point Surfaces via ERRATA.

13. Did the Government inadvertently direct the contractor to accomplish SSPC-SP-10 instead of SSPC-SP-11 in WI 163-11-002?

a. Yes, the Government will change the paragraph 3.3 to read SSPC-SP-11 via

ERRATA.

14. Please clarify whether WI 259-80-001 is Installing Activity Furnished (IAF) or GFM.

a. The WI was intended to be IAF. Paragraph 5.1 will be deleted via ERRATA.

15. Will the Government invoke 009-78 in WI 437-90-003 to remove tile interferences and install the new PCMS tile?

a. The Government will invoke 009-78 via ERRATA.

16. WI 562-10-001 has two locations listed under the Location of Work paragraph. The two locations have different names but the same bullseye number. Please clarify or correct the bullseye numbers.

a. Locations will be modified under paragraph 1.2 via ERRATA. There is no bullseye identification for the rudder stools.

17. Will the Government provide the estimate of the amount of tile to be replaced in WI 631- 41-001?

a. The Government will not provide a specific quantity of replacement PCSM tiles and with the exception of the level of effort contained as part of the FFP scope within the WI, the contractor shall assume a quantity of zero. However, upon inspection, if it is necessary to replace tile the contractor shall submit a Condition Found Report (CFR) for the quantity needed. This shall be adjudicated with Level of Effort (LOE) included as part of the FFP scope within the WI.