MESA_VERDE_QA__3.docx

NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND

N00024-17-R-4429

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS #3 (8/15/17)

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

18. Ship’s Service Diesel Generator (SSDG) engine repair items include a significant amount of Government Furnished parts/material. Because there is no way of knowing where or when the Government has procured these parts/material, the Contractor can only guarantee workmanship. Parts cannot be included in the warranty.

0. The Contractor is responsible for all Government Property and Material in accordance with FAR 52.245-1 Alt 1. Specifically FAR 53.245-1 Alt 1”Government Property” details the parties’ responsibilities for Government Furnished Property and Material. The Contractor is not responsible for warranting the Government material, only the Contractor’s installation.

19. WI 555-80-001, special Note S-1, of reference 2.2 states: “Required Water Pump Modifications are provided on reference 12.” Reference 12 is not listed in the specification nor is it provided. Please confirm that any work required by reference 12 is not part of this contract.

a. Special Note S-1 has been voided. Work item 555-80-001 is revised via Errata 3 to reflect this change.

20. WI 980-90-010, paragraph 3.5 states to provide 54 Mandays, but sub para's 3.5.1 - 3.5.1.4 break the manday requirements into trades needed, and total 84 Mandays. Please confirm the contractor is to price 84 mandays.

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

21. WI 631-21-002 is lined out on the WI index sheet; however the item is in the package and is on the J-4, Pricing Workbook. Please confirm this item is to be priced.

a. Work item 631-21-002 is in the package and is to be priced. An updated J-1 WI index sheet is available by written request to candice.tawiah@navy.mil.

22. WI 633-21-003 is listed on the WI index sheet; however the item itself is not in the package nor is it on the J-, Pricing Workbook. Please confirm this item is not part of this solicitation.

a. Work item 633-21-003 is cancelled and is not part of the solicitation. An updated J-1 WI index sheet is available by written request to candice.tawiah@navy.mil.

23. NAVSEA Standard Item 009-90 is not called out in work items 245-11-005, 241-11-002, and 241-12-001. Is it the Government's intention for Contractor to use the Technical Representative called out in 4.1?

a. NAVSEA Standard work item 009-90 is not required for WIs 245-11-005, 241-11-002, and 241-12-001. The Government does not intend for the Contractor to use the Technical Representative in paragraph 4.1.

24. WI 123-22-001, in paragraph 3.5 the Table is missing for Line 8A for preservation of 1.2.3. Will the Government provide the missing table?

a. "Table 4" in paragraph 3.5 for line 8A is added via Errata 4.

25. WI 241-11-001 paragraph 3.6.4 call Table 5, Line 2, Column A, B, D, and E for the new Foundation. Column E is blank in 009-32 FY-17 (CH-1). Can the Column be changed to be column A thru D?

a. Work item 241-11-001, paragraph 3.6.4 does not mention "Table 5, Line 2, Column A, B, D, and E". No changes will be made to the work item.

26. WI 241-11-002 paragraph 3.6.4 call Table 5, Line 2, Column A, B, D, and E for the new Foundation. Column E is blank in 009-32 FY-17 (CH-1). Can the Column be changed to be column A thru D?

a. Paragraph 3.6.4 is revised via Errata 4 to read Columns A, B, C, and D. Column E will be deleted.

27. WI 453-48-001, paragraph 3.98 states to preserve the equipment listed in 3.24.4.1 and 3.33.1. Paragraph 3.24.4.1 is missing and 3.33.1 is a report for a visual inspection. For estimating purposes will the Government provide what equipment requires the exterior coating system?

a. Work Item 453-48-001 is revised via Errata 3 to modify paragraph 3.98. Sub paragraph “3.24.4.1” is revised to “3.24.6.1”. The work item is revised via Errata 5 to include the equipment to be preserved.

28. Please clarify the tasking of WI 631-11-001. Is the intent to have the SUPERVISOR point out what DECK PANELS require removal, preservation and new hardware? The location 1.2.2 would be under the Batterboards.

1- Paragraph 3.1 states to remove all synthetic batterboards, studs, washers and hex nuts 2- Para 3.2 thru 3.3 deal with Well Deck Synthetic Decking.

3- Para 3.4 states to replace 525 Studs, if all the batterboards studs are removed, this is not enough studs to reinstall the batterboards

a. Work item 631-11-001 is revised via Errata 3 to clarify the work required.

29. For WI 631-21-001, reference 2.3 was not provided, can Section B, paragraph 4 of 2.3 be provided so Paragraph 3.3 can be estimated?

a. See Reference 2.2, Section C-4 for preservation. This will provide the information needed to estimate paragraph 3.3. Paragraph 3.3 will be revised via Errata 5 to state "Section C of 2.2”.

30. Please confirm the turbochargers are ABB turbochargers and need to be serviced by them rather than the Caterpiller OEM for work items 311-21-006, 311-23-006, and 311-25-006.

a. The turbochargers were manufactured by ABB and ABB is a suggested source to service the turbochargers.

31. Work items 233-12-012, 233-13-010, and 233-14-010 paragraph 3.3.1 calls for the washers to be manufactured .16 inch thick. The EATP-17-0018 Note 9 calls for these washers to be 3/8 inch thick. Please provide the correct thickness of the 248 each washer.

a. Paragraph 3.3.1 is revised via Errata 4 for the washers to be 3/8 inch thick.

32. WI 521-11-001 has no requirement for electrical isolation of titanium piping. Recommend this be added in the item. Also, there are two borescope inspection para's listed: 3.1.9 and 3.6. Is one a "pre" borescope and the other a "post" borescope?

a. Electrical isolation of titanium piping will be added to the work item. Paragraph 3.1.9 will be revised to "PRE" and paragraph 3.6 to "POST". Revisions to the work item are included in Errata 5.

33. An extension of the RFP due date is requested.

a. The proposal due date has been revised to include an extension in Amendment 0004. The new proposal due date is 1 September 2017. The Government does not intend to extend beyond the date established in Amendment 0004.

34. WI 521-11-001, paragraph 3.2 states to vee-out and weld repair 625 damaged weld joints as designated. According to the drawing, only the main lines are titanium. Please confirm none of the 625 weld joints to be repaired are titanium.

a. The 625 weld joints to be repaired are not titanium.

35. WI 123-17-002, paragraph 3.1.1 states to remove existing double plate and replace 4 square inches of plate which is not considered a legal insert. Should this be 4 square feet or the minimum 1 square foot?

a. Paragraph 3.1.1 will be revised via Errata 4 to remove and replace with one square foot.

36. For work items 123-11-002 and 123-11-003: Is there existing paint in the tanks? If so, please provide current condition (is paint flaking). Do the tanks have preconstruction primer? Will an SP-3 or Blast SP-10 be required?

a. 1) Is there existing paint in the tanks? Yes 2) If so, please provide current condition (is paint flaking). Flaking

3) Do the tanks have preconstruction primer? Yes

4) Will an SP-3 or Blast SP-10 be required? See Note 65 of 009-32

37. In WI 655-90-001, according to the Maytag distributor, the Maytag washers and dryers listed on Ref. 2.16 are no longer available and there isn't a replacement for them. Please provide another type washer and dryer to quote or make them GFM.

a. The washers and dryers will be provided as GFM. A revision will be made to the work item via Errata 5.

38. WI 664-11-001 directs the contractor to get Fire Protection Representative to accomplish inspection and hydro testing of 573 Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Cylinders. Please confirm ships force will have these 573 cylinders packed in triwalls and ready for shipping to shop for inspection and testing.

a. The Government confirms that the 573 cylinders will be packed in triwalls and ready for shipping.

39. Work items 233-11-007, 233-12-009, 233-13-006, 233-14-006, paragraph 1.3.1 identify cylinder heads (1.3.1.1) and 3.1 states to overhaul components listed in 1.3 (specifically 16 cylinder heads). Paragraph 3.5 requires components (cylinder heads) to be replaced that 3.1 states to overhaul. Are the expectations to overhaul the cylinder head currently on the engine and install new heads provided by the contractor?

a. The cylinder heads currently on the engine will be turned over to the Property manager and new heads will be shipped to the OEM to be assembled. Paragraph 3.1 will be revised via Errata 5 to add "replace" and modify paragraph 3.5 to ship new heads and parts to the OEM for assembly.

40. Work items 233-11-007, 233-12-009, 233-13-006, 233-14-006, paragraph 1.3.1 identifies cylinder liners (1.3.1.2) and 3.1 states to overhaul components listed in 1.3 (specifically 14 cylinder liners 1.3.1.2). Paragraph 3.8 requires only (2) cylinder liners to be reconditioned designated by the SUPERVISOR. Will fourteen cylinder liners be reconditioned or will 2 be reconditioned/overhauled?

a. There will be 14 cylinders liners replaced with new and 2 will be reconditioned.

41. WI 233-14-012, paragraph 3.1 references 1.3.1.7 but this paragraph does not exist in specification.

a. Paragraph 3.1 will be revised via Errata 5 to state “listed in 1.3” in lieu of 1.3.1.7.

42. The contractor has received and reviewed the PERL provided in AMENDMENT 0002 that is associated with Section C para 3.4 & 3.5. After review of the new list, the contractor does not understand why items that are normally certified at PCD now have a required completion at UNDOCKING.

The following list is not all inclusive, but is an example of some items that have been added to the UNDOCKING milestone. Please explain, or revise the requirements.

241-12-002 Reduction Gear Foundation Chocks; inspect and repair 324-80-001 ShipAlt LPD17-83481D, Relocate Automatic Bus Transfer (ABT) and Transformer; accomplish 324-90-001 ShipAlt LPD17-82611K Switchgear and Panels 60 Hertz Power Distribution; accomplish 324-90-002 ShipAlt LPD17-82512K, Vacuum Collection Holding Tank Power Source Modification; accomplish 508-10-001 Lagging and Insulation; replace 508-11-001 Lagging and Insulation, Inside Machinery Space; replace 551-52-001 Number One Medium Pressure Air Compressor (MPAC); overhaul 551-52-002 Number 2 Medium Pressure Air Compressor (MPAC); overhaul 551-53-003 Number One Low Pressure Air Compressor (LPAC) Overhaul; accomplish 551-53-004 Number 2 Low Pressure Air Compressor (LPAC)Overhaul; accomplish 555-51-001 Water Mist Firefighting (WMFF) Valve and Actuator; repair 555-51-002 Water Mist Firefighting (WMFF) Pump; repair 622-90-001 ShipAlt LPD17-82522K, Grating and Handrail Modification; accomplish 623-80-001 ShipAlt LPD17-83355D, Escape Trunk Ladder Rung Replacement; accomplish

The Government has reviewed all WI's tied to the UNDOCKING milestone and has confirmed the need to have these WIs tied to UNDOCKING vice PCD, although some of these WI's may have been tied to PCD on other availabilities. The reason is due to MPDE bolt work restrictions and schedule.

43. After going through section B and matching it to J-4, we have found a discrepancy. Section B CLIN 0008 states S/A LPD19-SA 85307K Indoor Simulator Marksmanship Trainer (ISMT) Mod AIT Support. On J-4 this ship alt is listed as CLIN 0009. CLIN 0008 appears to be the only CLIN in Section B that identifies a specific item. Please correct Section B CLIN 0008.

a. Section B CLIN 0008 description will be revised in Amendment 0005 to match Attachment J-4.

44. A request for an extension to the bidder’s question deadline is submitted.

a. The new deadline for bidder’s questions is 18 August 2017. The deadline has been revised via Amendment 0004.

45. In regard to work items 241-11-001 and 241-12-002, the contractor has knowledge that the MRG foundation bolts were installed during an earlier availability using a dry ice method. Specifically, these bolts were manufactured larger than the bolt holes, and then the bolts were shrunk before installation by using dry ice. Based on this knowledge, this method would cause great difficulty in removing the bolts by conventional methods and would likely require that the bolts be removed by machining. Due to the unknown effort that will be required to remove these foundation bolts, the contractor recommends a LOE be utilized for bolt removal for a basis of estimate.

a. Work items 241-11-001 and 241-12-002 will remain Fixed Price. Offerors should account for all risks when pricing the work items.

46. The following work items state there is kitted material in the 4720 referenced in 2.0 and listed in 5.1. However these documents were not provided. Please provide the 4720 for the following ShipAlts or provide GFM list: 262-90-002 S/A 78278K, 324-80-001 S/A 83481D, 512-90-003 S/A 82469K, 521-90-001 S/A 81157.01K, 521-90-002 S/A 81157.02K, 521-90-003 S/A 85606.05K, 524-90-001 S/A 81157.04K, 524-90-002 S/A 81157.03K, 524-90-003 S/A 81415K, 532-90-001 S/A 82460K, 555-80-001 S/A 80860D.

a. The referenced 4720’s are available by written request to candice.tawiah@navy.mil.