QA_Round_1_(Rev_1)_USS_Pearl_Harbor_LSD_52.docx

NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND

N00024-17-R-4443 (USS Pearl Harbor LSD 52)

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS #1 (REV 1)

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

Answer to question 6 revised below

Q1: Please clarify the delivery location for proposals in Section L, Paragraph 2.0, “Instructions to Offerors?”

A1: A RFP amendment will be issued to clarify proposal delivery in San Diego, CA.

Q2: In accordance with the RFP, Section L, par 3.0, “Ship checks” – please provide the ship check information for the Pearl Harbor overseas ship check.

A2: Email robert.miron@navy.mil for ship check location.

Q3: How does an Offeror receive the Errata ? Please provide Errata 1.

A3: Email robert.miron@navy.mil for Errata’s 1-7.

Q4: WI 992-21-001 “Ships Ballast Tanks Pump Down” - please provide clarification regarding the volume of ballast water to be removed and disposed of. Does the Navy anticipate the vessel being delivered to the offeror’s private shipyard with 300,000 gallons of ballast water on-board?

A4: For bidding purposes assume ship to arrive at the contractors facility with 300,000 gallons of seawater onboard that will require disposal.

Q5: WI 992-21-002 “Defuel Ship’s Operating Fuel Oil Tanks” - Please provide clarification regarding the volume of fuel oil to be removed and disposed of. Does the Navy anticipate the vessel being delivered to the offeror’s private shipyard with 150,000 gallons of fuel oil on-board? Will the Navy allow for fuel oil disposal at the Navy's fuel farm in the Port of San Diego?

A5: For bidding purposes assume the ship to arrive at the contractor’s facility with 150,000 gallons of fuel oil onboard. The Government cannot guarantee use of San Diego Naval Base disposal services for this oil.

Q6: WI 077-10-001 “Paint Abatement” - Is it the Government’s intent to only price spent abrasive quantities listed in PARA 3.5 as containing heavy metals and any additional Paint Abatement, based on lab analysis, (PARA 3.7.1) will it be subject to additional growth requiring an equitable price adjustment during contract execution?

A6:

In accordance with paragraph 14.0 which states Abatement work will be conducted in accordance with NAVSEA Standard Item 009-32. Paint abatement will be included as part of priced for all proposals and is not subject to additional growth”. It is the Governments intent that offerors price the requirements of the USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) work package assuming that marine paint/nonskid, and abrasive blasting media contain heavy metals that require abatement and to propose accordingly. Paint abatement will not be subject to an equitable adjustment.