N00024-18-R-4334_-_Industry_Day_Questions_-_Final.pdf

References listed in answers refer to the reference in Draft Solicitation N00024-18-R-4334, Section C (also listed at the bottom of this document)

N00024-18-R-4334 Bidders Questions Pre-Solicitation

QUESTION

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SUBJECT STATEMENT REQUIRING CLARIFICATION OR QUESTION ANSWER

1 7 Feb 18 Welding How does NAVSEA qualify the welds? Welding Procedure and Performance Qualification requirements are specified in references (a), (b), and (c). The successful bidder will have 90 days to qualify the required welding procedures and is responsible for the labor, material, facilities and equipment. The Government will take possession of the finished qualification plates and will perform destructive testing of the test plates IAW aforementioned references. The Government at its discretion will schedule a timely site survey to witness welding procedure and personnel qualification.

2 7 Feb 18 Welding Quality of weld based on Class A or B for hyperbaric dive? What about wet weld?

For dry chamber welding, Welding Procedure and Performance qualification shall conform to references (a), (b), and MIL-STD-1689 (Fabrication, Welding, and Inspection of Ship Structures). For comparison purposes, dry chamber welding qualification requirements are comparable to Class A welds in reference (c), however, NAVSEA do not qualify dry chamber welding procedures to the requirements of this document. For wet welding, Welding Procedure and Performance qualification shall conform to references

(a) and (c). In general, wet welding requirements are for Class B welds according to reference (c) plus additional qualification tests and requirements imposed per reference (a).

3 7 Feb 18 Welding - How does NAVSEA qualify Non Destructive Test (NDT) procedures?

Qualification of underwater wet NDT procedures and personnel shall be in accordance with reference (a), MIL-STD-1689 (Fabrication, Welding, and Inspection of Ship Structures), and S0600-AA-PRO- 070 (Underwater Ship Husbandry Manual Chapter 7 – Non Destructive Testing). Qualification of underwater dry chamber NDT procedures and personnel shall be in accordance with reference (a) and (h). The Government will review and provide feedback as appropriate for NDT procedures; however, the company’s Level III is responsible for approving procedures and personnel qualifications.

4 7 Feb 18 Welding Do you accept qualifications fromAmerican Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT)

In accordance with reference (h), personnel performing nondestructive testing shall be certified in accordance with the guidelines of ASNT SNT-TC-1A. The guidelines of ASNT SNT- TC-1A shall be considered as minimum requirements, except as modified in reference (h). The specific examination shall be prepared and administered by the employing activity or an outside agency, and the employing activity is responsible for the adequacy of the program and is responsible for the certification of all levels of nondestructive test personnel. The Government will review and provide feedback as appropriate for NDT procedures; however, the company’s Level III is responsible for approving procedures and personnel qualifications.

5 7 Feb 18 Welding What is the formula used to determine Carbon Equivalency (CE)?

AWS Long Formula?

For wet welding, carbon equivalent shall be determined by the long formula of AWS D3.6. This is specified in reference (a).

6 7 Feb 18 Repairs What is the percentage of other repairs versus welding? Historically, about 75% of work performed under this contract is related to dry chamber (hyperbaric) and wet welding.

References listed in answers refer to the reference in Draft Solicitation N00024-18-R-4334, Section C (also listed at the bottom of this document)

N00024-18-R-4334 Bidders Questions Pre-Solicitation

REFERENCES (FROM SECTION C):

(a) NAVAL SHIPS’ TECHNICAL MANUAL S9086-CH-STM-010/CH-074V1, CHAPTER 074 VOLUME 1 WELDING AND ALLIED PROCESSES

(b) NAVSEA TECHNICAL PUBLICATION S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248, REQUIREMENTS FOR WELDING AND BRAZING PROCEDURE AND PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATION

(c) AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY AWS D3.6M, UNDERWATER WELDING CODE

(d) NAVSEA TECHNICAL PUBLICATION T9074-BC-GIB-010/0200, FILLER MATERIALS FOR CRITICAL APPLICATIONS

(e) NAVSEA TECHNICAL PUBLICATION T9074-BD-GIB-010/0300, BASE MATERIALS FOR CRITICAL APPLICATIONS

(f) UNDERWATER SHIP HUSBANDRY MANUALS S0600-AA- PRO-010, ALL CHAPTERS

(g) COMFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3 JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL

(h) NAVSEA TECHNICAL PUBLICATION T9074-AS-GIB-010/271, REQUIREMENTS FOR NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING METHODS

7 7 Feb 18 Welding If a contractor can achieve Class A (the highest quality weld) using wet welding – is there a benefit to the Navy?

Contractors will be contractually required to meet the minimum requirements specified in references (a), (b), and (c). However, if a contractor can achieve a higher quality weld than the minimum required, the Navy may consider it for applications where the higher weld quality will result in a benefit to the Navy. Contractors are encouraged to submit in their proposals any documentation that shows successful qualification of Class A and/or Class B welding procedures and previous performance history for consideration during technical evaluation.

8 7 Feb 18 General What is the geographical coverage for this contract? This contract provides global coverage for the required services.

9 7 Feb 18 General What does ready in “four (4) hours” mean? Ready in “four (4) hours” is the time the contractor has to start mobilization of the team and equipment in an emergency operation.

This includes assembling and arranging the team, making travel arrangements, part/equipment lists, shipping coordination, and pre-job planning activities to respond to an emergency operation.

10 7 Feb 18 General The air system must be provided by the contractor – because of OSHA requirement.

All Air and Mixed Gas Surface Support Equipment (life support equipment), including umbilical, control console, tanks, and ancillary equipment, must be provided by the contractor for three divers in water simultaneously. This includes the diving control components contained in GFE i.e. Navy Van I & II; Navy Drive and Dive;

ATUWS I, II, & III; and BTUWS.

11 7 Feb 18 General How many times in the last year of the existing contract did the incumbent contractor utilize the Saturation System?

The Saturation System was not used in the last year of the existing contract.

12 7 Feb 18 Welding What is the required qualification depth for weld? Qualification depths are per the specifications of references (a), (b), and (c). Generally, dry chamber procedures shall be qualified for a water depth range of 0 feet to 50 feet. The deepest depth required for welding under this contract is to 50 feet unless specifically approved by NAVSEA.

13 7 Feb 18 General What wage group is used for each location? CONUS and OCONUS Department of Labor (DOL) wage determination schedules to determine the minimum rate required for different geographic areas for applicable labor categories including but not limited to Diver and Tender should be used as the basis for an offeror’s proposed rates.

14 7 Feb 18 General Does the Government pay for the transportation of vehicles, material and equipment? Both commercial and military?

The proposed contract is a cost plus type on which allowable allocable cost can be invoiced for to the Government. Generally this includes labor, material, and mobilization/demobilization cost for items required to conduct an operation. Transportation can be arranged both commercially (contractor-led) or via military (Government-led), depending on nature of operation and availability of assets.