OSA_Q&A4.pdf

NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND

N00024-17-R-4428

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS #4

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

65. Q. Work item 243-11-001 and 243-12-001 Propulsion Shafting; inspect and repair.

Work Item 243-11-001 paragraph 3.6.3 states "Crate and secure each waterborne propulsion shafting." Followed by paragraph 3.6.3.1 which states "ship crated material prepaid to and from a waterborne propulsion shafting repair facility.” Will the Government provide a specific scope of work to be performed on the shafts, and identify a vendor for the shaft work?

A. The Government has not identified the scope of work to be performed on the shafts. Vendor for repairs are BAE Norfolk and Collins Machine Works.

66. Q. Work item 622-11-001 Deck and Overhead Grating; repair. Paragraph 3.1 has the contractor accomplish an inspection of the overhead and deck grating in two locations.

Para 3.2 directs the contractor to remove existing and install new grating as designated by the Supervisor. For estimating purposes, please identify a quantity, so all offerors are quoting the same amount.

A. Errata 3 revises work item 622-11-001, providing potential offerors with specific overhead and deck grating quantities to remove and install.

67. Q. Work item 980-90-001 Ordalt 74603, 79024 and 78778, Side Capacitor Monitor, RF Coherent Combiner, MMSP Upgrades, AIT Support Service; provide. Is it the intent of paragraph 3.1 for the contractor to provide services (crane, riggers, transportation, temp lighting and 110 VAC) after completion of Sea Trials when ship moves to NAVSTA on 2/1/2019 through AVAIL COMPLETION on 5/17/.2019? Dates provided are from attachment J-3 Milestones.

A. No, contractor support is not required after HM&E sea trials is completed on 01 February 2019. Attachment J-3 and SECTION C, paragraph 3 were revised in Amendment 3 to reflect contract completion when the "ship moves to NAVSTA," also scheduled for 01 February 2019.

68. Q. Work item 980-90-001 Ordalt 74603, 79024 and 78778, Side Capacitor Monitor, RF Coherent Combiner, MMSP Upgrades, AIT Support Service; provide. Is it the intent of paragraph 3.5 for the contractor to provide Storage Unit after completion of Sea Trials when ship moves to NAVSTA on 2/1/2019 through AVAIL COMPLETION on 5/17/.2019? Dates provided are from attachment J-3 Milestones.

A. No, contractor support is not required after HM&E sea trials is completed on 01 February 2019. Attachment J-3 and SECTION C, paragraph 3 were revised in Amendment 3 to reflect contract completion when the "ship moves to NAVSTA," also scheduled for 01 February 2019.

69. Q. Work item 456-90-002 ShipAlt DDG51-77615K, ACB12/TI12 AO Computing Plant Upgrade for DDG; accomplish. The Government is providing LLTM nomex panels for REF. 2.2 and 2.4 per paragraph 5.1. Will the Government consider also providing LLTM nomex panels for REF. 2.3?

A. No, contractor is to procure required NOMEX panels in 2.3 per the work item.

70. Q. Work item 438-90-002 ShipAlt DDG51-71726K, DDG Mod Full IBS Upgrade, Single Bridge Watchstander; accomplish.

a) Paragraph 3.1.7 states AIT will accomplish testing and balancing of new and disturbed ventilation work. According to paragraph 3.2, the contractor is to accomplish the HVAC mod IAW Ref. 2.4. Please confirm the AIT will accomplish all testing and balancing of the new and disturbed ventilation.

b) According to 3.1 - 3.1.7, the AIT will accomplish all electrical mods, however paragraph 3.2.10 requires the contractor to accomplish 009-25 on all resultant penetrations for electrical work done by the AIT. This is impossible to price, and because the AIT is doing all the hot work, they should test their own resultant penetrations for their electrical work.

Recommend this be deleted from 3.2.10 or covered by the level of effort in item 980-90- 019, AIT Support.

A. The Government will perform vent testing and balancing. Errata 3 deletes the 009-25 requirement in paragraph 3.2.10. This work is not covered by the level of effort in work item 980-90-019.

71. Q. Work item 411-90-001 ShipAlt DDG51-78511K, AWS:ACB12/TI12 CIC Display Upgrade for DDG's; accomplish.

a) Paragraph 3.1.5 states AIT will accomplish testing and balancing of new and disturbed ventilation work. According to paragraph 3.2, the contractor is to accomplish the HVAC mod IAW Ref. 2.18. Please confirm the AIT will accomplish all testing and balancing of the new and disturbed ventilation.

b) According to 3.1 - 3.1.7, the AIT will accomplish all electrical mods, however para 3.8 requires the contractor to accomplish 009-25 on all welds, penetrations, closure plates and inserts.

Please confirm AIT will accomplish their own air tests on their penetrations or covered by the level of effort item 980-90-008, AIT Support.

A. The Government will perform vent testing and balancing. The 009-25 requirements in 3.8 are required to be completed by the contractor per reference

2.17 and 2.19 as stated. This work is not covered by the level of effort in work item 980-90-008.

72. Q. Work item 451-90-001 ShipAlt DDG51-85077K, AN/SPQ-9B Production Tech Refresh W/PDD on Surface Ship; accomplish.

a) Paragraph 3.1.5 states AIT will accomplish testing and balancing of new and disturbed ventilation work. According to paragraph 3.2, the contractor is to accomplish the HVAC mod IAW Ref. 2.4. Please confirm the AIT will accomplish all testing and balancing of the new and disturbed ventilation.

b) According to 3.1 - 3.1.7, the AIT will accomplish all electrical mods, however para 3.6 requires the contractor to accomplish 009-25 on all welds, penetrations, closure patches and inserts.

by the level of effort item 980-90-023, AIT Support.

requirements in 3.6 are required to be completed by the contractor per reference

2.3. This work is not covered by the level of effort in work item 980-90-023.

73. Q. Work item 456-90-001 DDG51-78513K, ACB12/TI12 KAS WDRC Upgrades;

Accomplish.

a) Paragraph 3.1.7 states AIT will accomplish testing and balancing of new and disturbed ventilation work. According to paragraph 3.2, the contractor is to accomplish the HVAC mod IAW Ref. 2.4. Please confirm the AIT will accomplish all testing and balancing of the new and disturbed ventilation.

b) According to 3.1 - 3.1.7, the AIT will accomplish all electrical mods, however para 3.7 requires the contractor to accomplish 009-25 on all new welds, penetrations, closure patches and inserts. Please confirm AIT will accomplish their own air tests on their penetrations or covered by the level of effort item 980-90-008, AIT Support.

requirements in 3.7 are required to be completed by the contractor per reference

2.5. This work is not covered by the level of effort in work item 980-90-008.

74. Q. Work item 456-90-002 ShipAlt DDG51-77615K, ACB12/TI12 OA Computing Plant Upgrade for DDG; accomplish.

a) Paragraph 3.1.7 states AIT will accomplish testing and balancing of new and disturbed ventilation work. According to paragraph 3.2, the contractor is to accomplish the HVAC mod IAW Ref. 2.15. Please confirm the AIT will accomplish all testing and balancing of the new and disturbed ventilation.

b) According to 3.1 - 3.1.7, the AIT will accomplish all electrical mods, however para 3.8 requires the contractor to accomplish 009-25 on all new welds, penetrations, closure patches and inserts.

requirements in 3.8 are required to be completed by the contractor per reference

2.14 and 2.18. This work is not covered by the level of effort in work item 980- 90-008.

75. Q. Work item 456-90-003 ShipAlt DDG51-78512K, ACB12/TI12 MMSP Upgrade for DDG; accomplish.

a) Paragraph 3.1.7 states AIT will accomplish testing and balancing of new and disturbed ventilation work. According to paragraph 3.2, the contractor is to accomplish the HVAC mod IAW Ref. 2.7. Please confirm the AIT will accomplish all testing and balancing of the new and disturbed ventilation.

b) According to 3.1 - 3.1.7, the AIT will accomplish all electrical mods, however para 3.7 requires the contractor to accomplish 009-25 on all new welds, penetrations, closure patches and inserts.

requirements in 3.7 are required to be completed by the contractor per reference

2.8. This work is not covered by the level of effort in work item 980-90-008.

76. Q. Work item 997-11-001 Drydocking and Undocking; accomplish. Paragraph 3.1.4 requires a 1,000 KW Generator for docking and undocking of the ship. In the past a much smaller generator has been used for docking and undocking this class of ship. Can a 320 KW generator be used vice the 1,000 KW required or can multiple generators be used if they meet the 450 VAC / 1,600 AMP requirements?

A. No, a 300 KW generator is required per NSI FY-17 CH-1 009-07, paragraph 3.16.

Errata 4 changes paragraph 3.1.4 in work item 997-11-001 to read "Intentionally Left Blank". NSI 009-07 is a CAT 1 standard item that has been invoked for this availability.

77. Q. Work item 243-11-001 Propulsion Shafting; inspect and repair. Paragraph 3.16.1 states to submit the results of 3.16 no later than A+45; however, since this is a dry-dock required item, please confirm the date of A+45 vice D+45.

A. Date of D+45 is correct. Errata 4 revises the requirement from "A+45" to "D+45"

78. Q. Work item 243-12-001 Propulsion Shafting; inspect and repair. Paragraph 3.16.1 states to submit the results of 3.16 no later than A+45; however, since this is a dry-dock required item, please confirm the date of A+45 vice D+45.

A. Date of D+45 is correct. Errata 4 revises the requirement from "A+45" to "D+45"

79. Q. Work item 625-11-001 Window Wiper Assembly; repair. Paragraph 4.1 states stuffing tubes to be replaced in work item 634-21-001. Please confirm if this is the correct work item or if it should be 321-80-001.

A. The correct work item is 321-80-001. Errata 4 revises paragraph 4.1 of work item

625-11-001 from "634-21-001" to "321-80-001."

80. Q. Work Item 631-11-001 Low Pressure Air Compressor Foundation and Deck;

preserve. Paragraph 3.3.1.1 states submit the results of 3.4.1. Please confirm the paragraph should read 3.3.1 instead.

A. The correct paragraph is 3.3.1. Errata 4 revises paragraph 3.3.1.1 of work item 631-11-001 from "3.4.1" to "3.3.1."

81. Q. Work item 167-80-001 ShipAlt DDG51-72424D, MAFO-Holtkamp Door Installation; accomplish. ShipAlt DDG51-72424D is not included in the reference 4720- DDG79-FY18. Contractor requests the GFM list for this ShipAlt.

A. Errata 4 adds this material to paragraph 5.2.

82. Q. Work item 167-80-002 ShipAlt DDG51-76258D, MAFO-Holtkamp Door Installation (partial); accomplish. ShipAlt DDG51-76258D is not included in the reference 4720- DDG79-FY18. Contractor requests the GFM list for this ShipAlt.

83. Q. Work item 167-80-003 ShipAlt DDG51-77228D, Install CRES Individually Dogged Watertight Door (partial); accomplish. ShipAlt DDG51-77228D is not included in the reference 4720-DDG79-FY18. Contractor requests the GFM list for this ShipAlt.

84. Q. Work item 256-80-001 ShipAlt DDG51-00271D Hellan Strainers; install (partial).

Paragraph 5.1, line 4 lists a 2” self-cleaning strainer, piece no. STR13; however, this item cannot be found on any reference drawing. Contractor requests clarification on this line item.

85. Q. Work item 442-11-001 TR-232(B)/WQC-2A and TR-233(B)/WQC-2A Transducer and DT-513B/BQA-8 Hydrophone; replace. Paragraph 3.2 states to accomplish an acoustic sensor shop test IAW 11.7 of 2.5. The shop test in paragraph 11.7.4 is accomplished by the manufacturer. Note in 11.7.3 of 2.5 states if the Hydrophone is received with the equivalent test papers, para 11.7.3 and 11.7.4 need not be performed.

Please confirm contractor is not required to perform this requirement on the GFM provided. Recommend paragraph 3.2, 3.2.1 be deleted.

A. Do not concur. If the GFM sensor arrives not tested, the contractor will need to perform 3.2.

86. Q. Work item 541-90-001 ShipAlt DDG51-70403K, Digital Fuel Control System Installation; accomplish. Errata # 1 added paragraph 3.2.6 which added references 2.11 through 2.16. The work item does not identify these references. Please modify work item and provide references 2.11 through 2.16.

A. Errata 4 changes paragraph 3.2.6 from "using 2.11 through 2.16 for guidance" to

"using 2.5 for guidance."

87. Q. Work item 244-11-001 & 244-12-001 Stern Tube & Strut Bearing Strap (Stbd) & (Port); accomplish. Please confirm the material being provided in paragraph 5.2 are either Cast CUNI Rings or pre-rolled CUNI material.

A. Confirm. Kitted material in 5.2 is Cast CUNI Rings.

88. Q. Work item 864-31-001 Integrated Logistics Support (ILS); provide. Amendment No 3 cancelled this work item; however, it is still on the J-4 pricing workbook. Should the contractor delete that item from J-4 or line through it?

A. No, please do not modify Attachment J-4. Attachment J-4 Pricing Workbook v3 is provided with the discrepancy corrected.

89. Q. Work Item 982-31-001 Dock Trial, Fast Cruise, and Sea Trial; accomplish. The Sea Trials begin date is 1/29/19 and complete date is 2/1/19. That is a 3 day sea trial. The specs, in work item 982-31-001 call for a 5 day sea trial. Please provide the correct specification.

A. Incorrect, per Attachment J-3, sea trials are scheduled from 1/29/19 through

2/1/19, a total of four days and three nights. The ship is scheduled to return to port the morning of 2/1/19. Errata 4 revises work item 982-31-001, paragraph 3.4 to read "4 day sea trial" vice "5 day sea trial."

90. For informational purposes. (21) Reverse Liaison Action Reports (RLARs) and Liaison

Action Reports (LARs) were added to the work package. These changes are included in Errata 3. The documents were provided via email and AMRDEC to all potential offerors.