OSA_Q&A3.pdf

NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND

N00024-17-R-4428

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS #3

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

33. Q. Work item 514-11-001 Cooling Coil Unit; replace. Paragraph 3.1 directs contractor to remove existing and install (2) new cooling coils. Paragraph 4.1 states the cooling coils listed in 1.3 will be designated upon failure of another cooling coil located in 1.2.1.

What does this mean? Paragraph 5.1 only lists one cooler as GFM. Please confirm that the contractor is to remove and replace (2) cooling coils and that the Government will furnish both.

A. Confirm, contractor shall price removal of two cooling coils. Both cooling coil units will be provided as GFM. This work item covers three cooling units, of two different varieties (56DW and 57DW) in Fan Room 01-158-0-Q. It is expected that two of the three units will fail during system light-off. Paragraph 3.1 directs the contractor to replace one of each size of cooling coil, for a total of two cooling coil replacements in the space. Replacement will be directed by the Supervisor, since it is unknown which cooling coils may fail.

34. Q. Work item 631-21-002 Stack and Superstructure; repair and preserve. This work item directs the contractor to accomplish preservation in several areas including antenna foundations. Please confirm the antennas identified in 1.2.1, 1.2.2, 1.2.3, 1.2.10, 1.2.11 and 1.2.12 will be removed by others.

A. Antennas at locations 1.2.1 and 1.2.2 will be removed by ship's force. Antennas at locations 1.2.3, 1.2.10, 1.2.11 and 1.2.12 will remain in place. The intent of the work item is to preserve the accessible portions of the antenna foundations and 12 inches up from the foundation to ensure the areas under the RCS plates are preserved.

35. Q. Each Ship goes through a myriad of Assessments and Inspections during their Operational Cycle that are conducted by personnel in the Fleet Concentration Area. Are these assessments going to be conducted during the EDSRA/MODPRD or will they take place after the ship’s re-introduction Availability.

• Afloat Training Group (ATG) Training and Assessments (Light Off Exam, Combat Systems Light off, NGFS Team Trainer, On-Board Aviation Fire Fighting Team Trainer, etc.)

• Aviation Certification (AVCERT) Team

• TYCOM and ISIC Crew Certification Team

• Total Ship Readiness Assessment (TSRA) Team

• Shipboard Corrosion Assessment Team (S-CAT)

• Shipboard Readiness Engineering Training & Support Teams (ERAT)

• Combat Systems Readiness Assessment Team (CSRAT)

A. Yes, these assessments are expected to occur during the FY18 DMP availability;

however, most of the teams will be onboard after PCD.

36. Q. The DDG Planning Yard analysis has shown the OSCAR AUSTIN DMP availability duration should be 480 days of production and test without the negative impact suffered when adding significant unidentified AGR work that is sure to affect the contractor. Has any consideration been given to extending the availability to support the 480 day analysis of the DDG Planning Yard or to a reduction of the Critical Path Package to support the 452 Days?

A. The timeline to complete the availability with the current critical path package is 452 days. The Government does not intend on descoping the critical path package. The ship's follow-on schedule does not support a 480-day availability.

37. Q. Will all GFM kits for installation by the LMA or Industrial/AIT be fully inventoried at 100% for the DMP start on 19 February 2018?

A. All GFM kits, fully inventoried on 19 February cannot be confirmed at this time.

All GFM will be scheduled to arrive in order to support the proposed installation schedule.

38. Q. Work item 980-90-018 ShipAlt DDG51-83634K and 89226K AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 Tech Refresh Hardware, Addition of Unit 838 to AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 W/TI-14 Hardware, Alteration Installation Team (AIT) Support Service; provide (OPTION ITEM). Paragraph 3.2.3 states to remove and install the equipment listed on Attachment A when directed by the Supervisor. Attachment A was not included with the spec item or the references. Contractor requests a copy of Attachment A be provided.

A. Attachment A was missing from the work item. Errata 2 adds Attachment A.

39. Q. Work item 437-90-002 ShipAlt DDG51-77829K, Installation of Radar and TDR TLI's for DFM, JP-5 and Potable Water Tanks; accomplish. Will the contractor be responsible for the procurement of non-government furnished material since this is an AIT support item?

A. Yes, the contractor is required to procure all IAF material listed in the work item that is not contained in the electrical drawing. For clarification, this is not an AIT support item. Both AIT and contractor have installation requirements.

40. Q. Work item 438-90-001 ShipAlt DDG51-71604K, DDG Mod MCS / DCS Upgrades, Single Central Control Station (CCS) Watchstander; accomplish. Will the contractor be responsible for the procurement of non-government furnished material since this is an AIT support item?

41. Q. Work item 438-90-002 ShipAlt DDG51-71726K, DDG Mod Full IBS Upgrade, Single Bridge Watchstander; accomplish. Will the contractor be responsible for the procurement of non-government furnished material since this is an AIT support item?

42. Q. Work item 167-80-003 ShipAlt DDG51-77228D, Install CRES Individually Dogged

Watertight Door (Partial); accomplish.

1. Will the Government identify what specific material will be provided in the kit listed in paragraph 5.3 of the specification?

2. Will 16 or 18 door assemblies be replaced?

A. Yes, 4720 will be updated to reflect the GFM that will be provided for this work item.

B. 16 door assemblies

43. Q. Work item 992-11-019 GFM; transport (OPTION ITEM). Paragraph 4.1 references 992-11-018. Will this work item be added to the package?

A. GFM storage requirements are covered under work item 992-90-001. Errata 2 changes paragraph 4.1 from “992-11-018” to “992-90-001”.

44. Q. Work item 042-11-003 Physical Security at Private Contractor's Facility; accomplish.

The contractor believes the requirements of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.3.1 were included in error. Does the Government concur?

A. Concur, Errata 2 deletes work item 042-11-003 from the work package. The work item was removed from Attachment J-4 in Amendment 2.

45. Q. Work item 472-11-001 Superstructure, Passive Countermeasure System (PCMS)

Material; replace. Please clarify the material to be removed and provided for installation.

Paragraph 3.1 states to remove and install PCMS material listed in 1.3.1 which calls out 200 SF. The GFM listed in paragraph 5.2.1 is 20 SH of 20" x 27" tile which is only 75 SF. Please verify the correct SF.

A. The correct Square footage is 200 SF. Errata 2 revises paragraph 5.2 from "20 SH" to "53 SH".

46. Q. Work item 980-90-008 Title: ShipAlt 76829K, 76869K, 76974K, 78819K, 80274K, 81728K, 82635K, 84226K, 87103K, 77615K, 78511K, 78512K, 78513K and 85964K Alteration Installation Team (AIT) Support Service; provide. Paragraph 3.2.3 states to remove the following equipment listed and paragraph 3.2.4 directs the contractor to install new equipment. Please confirm, the AIT will unbolt and disconnect and bolt and reconnect new equipment.

A. Confirm, AIT will unbolt and disconnect, then bolt and reconnect new equipment.

47. Q. Work item 980-90-017 ShipAlt DDG51-81251K, Battle Force Tactical Trainer (BFTT) AEGIS Hardware (HW) Build 4.2 Upgrade, Alteration Installation Team (AIT) Support Service; provide (OPTION ITEM). Paragraph 3.8.2 states to remove the following equipment listed and paragraph 3.8.3 directs the contractor to install new equipment. Please confirm, the AIT will unbolt and disconnect and bolt and reconnect new equipment.

48. Q. Work item 980-90-20 Shipalt DDG51-80032K, CETPS Upgrade to USG2B, Alteration Installation Team (AIT) Support Service; provide. Paragraph 3.2.4 states to remove the following equipment listed and paragraph 3.2.5 directs the contractor to install new equipment. Please confirm, the AIT will unbolt and disconnect and bolt and reconnect new equipment.

49. Q. Work items 992-11-009 and 992-11-010 are services to the Messing and Berthing barge. Item 992-11-009 is written to include repairs, cleaning and inspections. This item is usually identified on the J-4 as out-of-port and is not required to price for the home port offerors. Please confirm Norfolk does not price 992-11-009.

A. Correct, work item 992-11-009 is for out-of-port bidders only. Norfolk bidders shall not price work item 992-11-009. Attachment J-4 v2 revises the item description to annotate “out of port bidders only”.

50. Q. Work items 992-11-013 and 992-11-014 are services to the Messing and Berthing barge. Item 992-11-014 is written to include repairs, cleaning and inspections. This item is usually identified on the J-4 as out-of-port and is not required to price for the home port offerors. Please confirm Norfolk does not price 992-11-014.

A. Correct, work item 992-11-014 is for out-of-port bidders only. Norfolk bidders shall not price work item 992-11-014. Attachment J-4 v2 revises the item

51. Q. Work items 992-11-016 and 992-11-017 are for providing tow service for the fuel barge. 992-11-016 is titled (Local) and 992-11-017 is titled (Distant). Please confirm Norfolk does not price 992-11-017.

A. Correct, work item 992-11-017 is for out-of-port bidders only. Norfolk bidders shall not price work item 992-11-017. Attachment J-4 v2 revises the item

52. Q. Section B has a place for CLIN 0004CA and CLIN 0041; however, there is nothing on Attachment J-4 pricing workbook indicating these CLIN exist. Please confirm there is no CLIN 0004CA or CLIN 0041.

A. Sub-contract Line Item Number (SLIN) 0004CA is for funding purposes only, as

CLIN 0004 is funded with two different types of appropriations. The SLIN designation for CLIN 0004 was removed in the Attachment J-4 Pricing Workbook v1 revision included in Amendment 2. SLIN 0041 was correctly listed in Section B and was missing from Attachment J-4. This discrepancy was also corrected in the J-4 v1 revision in Amendment 2.

53. Q. Section B has a place for CLIN 0004, CLIN 0004BA and CLIN 0004CA, However, J-4 pricing workbook only identifies items as CLIN 0004. These are the prorated items.

Please confirm that CLIN 0004BA and CLIN 0004CA in Section B are NSP and the Government will apply the prorated dollar values applicable to each of these CLINs and that they will equal the contractor's total for CLIN 0004.

A. Confirm, only price CLIN 0004, the Government will apply the prorated dollar values applicable to SLINs 0004BA and 0004CA.

54. Q. Attachment J-4 Pricing Workbook v1 should be sorted to follow Section B. CLIN 0001AA, BA and CA are sorted by work item number. Recommend sorting Attachment J-4 to match Section B.

A. Concur with recommendation, Attachment J-4 v2 sorts CLIN 0001 by SLINs 0001AA, BA and CA, and work item.

55. Q. Work item 110-11-001 Underwater Hull Inspection and Repair; accomplish.

Paragraph 3.1 of 110-11-001 reads to accomplish a visual inspection of the exterior surfaces of the underwater hull in locations listed in 1.2.1 upon completion of the hydro pressure water wash cleaning and prior to painting. Paragraph 3.13 of 997-11-001 calls out a 100 PSIG wash of the underwater hull within 8 hours of docking. For a typical dry-docking the 110-11-001 would include a pressure wash of the underwater hull within 24 hours of dry-docking.

Will the Government include a high pressure wash in work item 110-11-001 or is the intent of the low pressure wash using fire main called out in work item 997-11-001 item going to satisfy the high pressure wash traditionally used to clean the hull?

A. Errata 2 changes paragraph 3.13 of work item 997-11-001 to read "of at least

3,000 PSIG pressure and remove dirt, slime, marine growth, fouling, and other foreign substances within 24 hours after docking.”

56. Q. Offeror has developed a safety training course which is approved by NAVSEA/CNRMC for repair and maintenance employees working aboard vessels, and was applied most recently to a U.S. Navy ship overhaul. Will this course be acceptable for DDG 79 DMP? Supporting documentation is provided.

A. Yes, this course is acceptable for use on DDG 79 FY18 DMP.

57. Q. Work item 165-80-004 ShipAlt 83678D, Sonar Dome Air Flow Meter Replacement;

accomplish. Paragraph 5.3 indicates there is GFM kitted material provided on the 4720.

The 4720 does not list this Shipalt. Please provide a list of the applicable GFM.

A. The contractor shall procure this material as IAF. Errata 2 adds paragraph "3.6 Material listed as GFM in 2.2 shall be procured as IAF."

58. Q. Work item 451-90-001 ShipAlt DDG51-85077K, AN/SPQ-9B Production Tech Refresh W/PDD on Surface Ship; accomplish. Paragraph 3.2.1 states material listed as GFM in 2.2 & 2.3 shall be procured as IAF. There is 52.5 SF (PC 215) of PCMS Tile.

This material is restricted purchase material and is always provided by the Government.

Please confirm the Government will provide all PCMS Tile.

A. Confirm, Errata 2 adds the following paragraphs, "3.2.1.1 PC 215 of 2.2 will be provided as GFM" and "3.11.1.1 PC 215 of 2.2 will be provided as GFM."

59. Q. Work item 864-31-001 Integrated Logistics Support (ILS); provide. Paragraph 3.2 states to initiate Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) advance planning a minimum of (2) months prior to availability start (A-60). This contract is FFP, with no advance planning vehicle to accomplish this task. Recommend this paragraph be deleted.

A. Concur, work item 864-31-001 has been removed from the work package via Errata 2.

60. Q. Work item 161-80-001 ShipAlt DDG51-64204D, Composite Fairwater and

Removable Rope Guard Installation; accomplish. Reference 2.8 is “161-6567509 Rev F, Sft Strut, Bow Chock, Dk Bols, Stem Dk Bols, Stem Shl Bols, Ch Pipe Dk Bols.”

Drawing provided on the compact disc is Rev. E. Please provide a copy of Rev. F.

A. Rev. F provided to all potential offerors via AMRDEC.

61. Q. Work item 251-31-004 Ships Service Gas Turbine Generator (SSGTG) Intake Trunk;

repair. Reference 2.4 is “150-7026723 Rev J, Unit Strl Arr Dwg Assy Unit 4320.”

Drawing provided on the compact disc is Rev. H. Please provide a copy of Rev. J.

A. Rev. J provided to all potential offerors via AMRDEC.

62. Q. Work item 113-80-001 ShipAlt DDG-51-83111D, Bilge Well Redesign

Modifications and Material List; accomplish (Partial). Reference 2.2 has zincs as GFM but they are not listed in paragraph 5 of the work item. Are the zincs to be provided as

GFM?

A. No, the contractor shall procure this material. Errata 2 has added paragraph 3.2.4 to read "Material listed as GFM in 2.2 shall be procured as IAF."

63. Q. Work item 562-11-001 Rudder Stock Bearing (OPTION). Attachment J-4 has this work item listed twice. It is listed as a base item under CLIN 0001AA and also as an option item under CLIN 0011. The title in the specification states (OPTION) and there is a CLIN 0011 in Section B. Recommend 562-11-001 under CLIN 0001AA be deleted.

A. Concur, work item 562-11-001 was duplicated in Attachment J-4. The duplicate work item was removed from CLIN 0001AA in Attachment J-4 v2.

64. Q. SECTION C, Paragraph 3.4 MILESTONES FOR CERTAIN REPORTS of the Solicitation lists paragraph 3.3.1 of work item 123-15-001 Lube Oil Tank; repair as the required report paragraph. However, paragraph 3.1.1 is the correct paragraph number for the required report. Please correct in an RFP Amendment.

A. SECTION C, Paragraph 3.4 MILESTONES FOR CERTAIN REPORTS was updated to reflect paragraph 3.1.1 for work item 123-15-001.