MESA_VERDE_QA__2.docx

NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND

N00024-17-R-4429

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS #2 (8/3/17)

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

3. Under work items 233-11-004, 233-12-004, 233-13-003, and 233-14-003, paragraph 1.3.1 identifies the Main Propulsion Diesel Engine (MPDE) Turbochargers as manufactured by Fairbanks Morse. Discussion with the Fairbanks Morse Representative revealed they are not the manufacturer of the turbochargers. Please confirm the manufacturer of the Turbochargers is MAN PrimeServ.

a. A suggested Technical Representative for the Turbochargers is MAN PrimeServ. Paragraph 1.3.1 for the specified Turbochargers work items is revised via Errata 2 to include the correct manufacturer.

4. Work item 233-11-007 Reference 2.2 EATP 17-0034 was not provided with the package. Please provide this reference.

a. EATP 17-0034 will be provided by written request to candice.tawiah@navy.mil.

5. Work item 453-48-001, paragraph 3.1.1 states to provide the in-service engineering activity (ISEA) representative. The contractors do not provide the (ISEA). Please confirm the Government will provide this rep.

a. The Government will provide the ISEA representative. Paragraph 3.1 and 3.1.1 will be revised via Errata 3.

6. Work item 453-48-001, paragraph 3.98 states to accomplish NAVSEA Standard Item 009-32 table 2, line 4 for equipment listed in 3.24.4.1 and 3.33.1. There are no such paragraphs in this work item.

a. Work Item 453-48-001 will be revised via Errata 3 to modify paragraph 3.98.

7. Work item 631-11-001, paragraph 3.1 states to remove all synthetic batterboards and studs. However, paragraph 3.4 states to replace 525 studs because there is no requirement to replace any of the removed batterboards. Further, there is no direction to remove the well deck panels. Paragraph 3.3 states to do NAVSEA Standard Item 009-32 for the well deck area. There is no requirement to remove the decking panels. The work item is telling contractors to remove batterboards, but then reinstall well deck panels. Please clarify this item.

a. Work Item 631-11-001 will be revised via Errata 3.

8. Work item 980-90-002 is an AIT support item. There are no drawings referenced. The item directs the contractors to utilize the LOE provided in the specification to support the AIT. Therefore, the contractor plans to ignore paragraph 4.3.

a. Paragraph 4.3 will be deleted via forthcoming Errata.

9. Work item 980-90-010, paragraph 3.5 states to provide 54 mandays, however, subparagraphs 3.5.1 thru 3.5.1.4 detailing the breakdown of paragraph 3.5 add up to 84 mandays. Please clarify if AIT needs 54 or 84 mandays of support.

a. The AIT needs 84 mandays of support. Paragraph 3.5 will be revised via Errata 2 to reflect this change.

10. Work item 980-90-015, paragraph 3.2 removes equipment from the ship and paragraph 3.3 installs equipment on the ship. Paragraph 3.4 states to accomplish NAVSEA Standard Item 009-12 and paragraph 3.4.1 states to accomplish NAVSEA Standard Item 009-09 for paragraph 3.4. What is the contractor welding? The work item has the contractors removing and installing equipment, not systems. Recommend para 3.4, 3.4.1 be deleted.

a. Work Item 980-90-015 will be revised via Errata 3 to revise paragraph 3.4 to add the material that the contractor will weld.

11. In reference to work item 233-11-010, a Geislinger Rep recommended the tension ring sub assembly listed in para 3.9.1 be deleted. This is not needed if you are replacing the spring pack. Recommend the tension ring sub assembly be deleted from 3.9.1

a. Work Item 233-11-010 will be revised via Errata 3 to delete the “tension ring sub assembly” listed in paragraph 3.9.1.

12. Work item 123-16-004, paragraph 3.1 states to remove and install a total of 5 square foot of bulkhead plate. Paragraph 3.4 states to accomplish NAVSEA Standard Item 009-32 for the surfaces within the ballast tank and NAVSEA Standard Item 009-32 for the surface within the well deck. Please confirm we are only preserving the 5 square foot repaired in paragraph 3.1.

a. The Government confirms work item 123-16-014 is correct as written. A total of 5 square feet of bulkhead plate is to be removed and installed, as mentioned in paragraph 3.1.

13. Work item 123-16-014, paragraph 3.1 states to remove and install a total of 10 square foot of overhead plating. Paragraph 3.3 states to accomplish NAVSEA Standard Item 009-32 for the surfaces within the ballast tank and NAVSEA Standard Item 009-32 for the surface within the well deck. Please confirm we are only preserving the 10 square foot repaired in 3.1.

a. The Government confirms work item 123-16-014 is correct as written. A total of 10 square feet is being preserved, as mentioned in paragraph 3.1

14. There is no requirement in work item 163-11-001 or in the Underwater Hull Preservation item to preserve the sea chests. Please confirm that, if any preservation is required, a change order will be issued after the inspection is complete.

a. The Sea Chest on the LPD 19 is cooper-nickel pipe. The sea chest is to be cleaned in accordance with par 3.1.2. There will be no preservation to the sea chest.

15. In work item 167-11-002, Viewing Port Door paragraph 3.2, the total Quantity Required column is wrong. Please verify the contractor is to estimate per 5.1 which is the GFM list.

a. Concur. Paragraph 3.2 will be revised via Errata 3. Paragraph 5.1 is correct as written in the original work item.

16. In attachment J-3 Milestone schedule, there is an UNDOCKING Milestone of 24 Sept-18 however in the Notes column it states that the Offereror is to propose the Dock and Undock dates IAW Spec 997-11-001. Does the ship have to undock by 24 Sept 18 or is the contractor to propose the dates needed.

a. The contractor is to propose dock and undock dates and all other dates marked yellow in the J-3. The ship does not have to undock by 24 September 2018. The contractor will propose this date. The J-3 will be updated via Amendment 2.

17. Work items 311-21-006, 311-23-006, and 311-25-006 are written to do a top end overhaul. The reference 2.2 EATP 17-0024 is written to include more than the requirements in the spec. For example, the EATP calls for the crankshaft replacement. Please confirm the contractor is only to do the top end overhaul IAW the item as written and not the entire EATP to include crankshaft replacement.

a. The Government confirms that the work items are for Top End Overhaul only. The contractor should only do the Top End Overhaul in accordance with the work items.