N00024-20-R-2200 QA August 4 2020.xlsx
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This document contains questions and answers related to a request for proposal for a flag barge for the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command. Key details include that the RFP requires delivery of the barge within 90 days of award, with payment made in installments including 5% upon proof of ownership, 15% upon proof of shipping arrangements, and 80% upon final acceptance at the destination in Norfolk or Bremerton. A pre-award survey may be conducted at the bidder's expense, and discrepancies found must be corrected after award. Proposals are due by August 10, 2020 and must include pricing in Section B, technical requirements in Section K, and other required forms and documents.
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QA_ N00024-20-R-2200
| No. | Topic | Question | Response | |
| 1 | Delivery Schedule | Can you briefly describe a delivery schedule requirement if one exists at this point? | The boat shall be delivered 90 days after the date of contract. | |
| 2 | Technical Proposal | Will the Government consider deleting the requirement for removing all obsolete or non-functioning equipment from the vessel required by Attachment 1, Section 070 :General Requirements and providing a 12 month warranty required by Attachment 4. | Spec, Sect 70, states there is an option for obsolete/non-functioning equipment to be “properly disabled with government approval”, with further details provided in that section. Properly disabling the equipment (as long as we approve on a case by case basis), would not disqualify them. Attachment 4 will be removed. | |
| 3 | Technical Proposal | If a Technical Proposal is not responsive to all provisions will we be ineligible for award? | ||
| If yes, would it be possible for the RFP to be modified to delete these requirements? | If the Technical Proposal is not responsive to all updated provisions the proposal will be Unacceptable. |
All RFP updates will be made via betaSAM.gov
| 4 | Transfer or Title | Who documents and Transfers the title of ownership? | The government will accept and document a Bill of sale and a form DD-250 (can be provided), with previous ownership documentation (registration, certifications, title, etc.) signed by both parties after inspection at final acceptance. |
| 5 | Heavy Weather Protection Plan | Page 7 When would a protection of Heavy Weather need to be submitted. Before or after the award is received? | A Heavy Weather Plan would be submitted after award and would be submitted to the Technical Point of Contact for the contract. |
| 6 | Fuel Tanks | Will the Government consider removing the requirment to the clean the fuel tanks as this is an added expense. | The only reference to cleaning fuel tanks is in clause C-211-H020 PROTECTION OF THE VESSEL (NAVSEA) (MAR 2019). This clause is intended as protection of the vessel if hot work, e.g., welding, is being performed near fuel tanks or lines. The clause applies if there is a need for hot work. |
| 7 | Award Schedule | When would be the estimated award time and estimated delivery date to Norfolk? | Per the RFP, bids are due by 10 August 2020 and must be valid for 60 days. Award can be made at anytime upto the validity date and the boat shall be delivered 90 days after the date of contract. |
| 8 | Payment | Will the Government pay the full payment at time of delivery? | No, payments will be made in accordance with Section H Payable events. |
| 9 | Payment | Will the Government be able to pay by certified check or Wired funds? | The Government pays its contractors via Electronic Funds Transfer using the information contained in the Central Contractor Registerstration (CCR) |
| 10 | Payment | When will the payment occur | Final payment will be provided following final acceptance by the government and can take up to 14 days following receipt of the payment request required per the terms of the RFP. |
| 11 | Post- Delivery Inspection | Plese elaborate on the post-delivery inspection. | The post-delivery inspection is to verify that all systems, equipment and materials are in good condition and fully operational as required by the contract, and that no damage occurred during shipping. If a pre-award survey is conducted, the bulk of inspection will occur at that time and the post-delivery inspection will verify that all items flagged at the pre-award survey have been resolved and no new problems are discovered. |
| 12 | Accept/Reject Time | When is the accept or reject time? Will your representatives be viewing the boats prior to awarding the contract? | A pre-award survey may be conducted at the discretion of the government. Final acceptance will occur following the post-delivery inspection and resolution of any discrepancies found. |
| 13 | Warranty | What is my labially exposure during the 10 General Warranty Period. If someone were to break something due to operational error would this be on me to repair? | Attachment 4 - Warranty has been removed from the RFP. |
| 14 | Inspection | When and where does the inspection occur? Charleston where the boat is laying or Norfolk? | If a pre-award survey is conducted, it will occur at the current location of the vessel. Final acceptance will occur near or at the delivery location. |
| 15 | Invoices | Page 43 At what point would I submit original invoices and 3 copies? | Invoices are submitted after each payment event is completed as described in Section H. |
| 16 | Unique Entity | Page 60 At what point would I need to establish Unique Entity or do I need to since Im an individual? | Unique entity identifier means a number or other identifier used to identify a specific commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity. It is assigned when register your company when you register with SAM. See www.sam.gov for the designated entity for establishing unique entity identifiers. |
| 17 | GAGL Code | Page 79 What is a GAGL Code and when and where do I find this? | The RFP does not ask for GAGL code. There is a request for a CAGE Code. You can register for a CAGE Code on https://cage.dla.mil/Request. See attached "DUNS CAGE GUIDANCE." |
| 18 | SAM Certificate | Page 83 Do individual sellers need a SAM Certificate? | Yes, An Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quotation, and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. |
| 19 | Survey | Page 87 My last survey was done November 2017. Will this suffice? | No, per the RFP previously conducted survey must have been completed on or after 1 April 2018 |
| 20 | Haul Out | Page 87 When , where and who pays for the haul out and hull inspection. | The pre-award survey, if requested by the government, would be conducted as soon as possible at the boat's current location and would be paid for by the bidder. |
| 21 | 1449 | Page 88 Where do I obtain 1449 Block 17a and 30 a-c? | SF 1449 is the first page of the RFP |
| 22 | Award Schedule | If and when will I be notified my offer was not accepted? | Once the government awards the contract, it will send notification to unsuccessful offerors. |
| 23 | Proposal Submission | Please provide name and mailing address. May I submit my offer via us mail or fed X? | No, offers must be submitted electronically to Roxie.Thomas@navy.mil and Heather.E.Glovinsky@navy.mil. |
| 24 | Blank | Page 94 Not sure what blank in Paragraph A is asking for | This is not applicable. |
| 25 | Identification of Vessel | Would the Government consider working with our company on a time and material basis to identify a vessel that can be modified to meet the requirements? | Not at this time. |
| Updated August 4, 2020 | |||
| 26 | Air Draft | Will the boat be going under the bridge on a regular basis? | Yes, the boat will be going under the bridge on a daily basis. |
| 27 | Inspection | Will you view boats after receiving proposals before making final decision? | The government will review proposals technically and survey (needs to be done within 2 years) and reserves the right to require an additional survey sea trial and engine inspection on the winner paid by the offeror. |
| 28 | Proposal Requirement | Which pages do I send back? | For the Price Volume, the Government requires items defined in Section L: 1449, any amendment, Section B, Section K. Signature on 1449 is acceptance of terms and conditions. Page 1 (SF1449), Page 2 (Section B), Pages 58-82 (Section K), Amendment 1, Amendment 2, Attachment 2-Matrix, Attachment 3- Flag Vessel Affadavit, Attachment 5- Technical Data Rights Assertion |
| 29 | Payment Schedule | When we submit the price and deliver the boat, when is the payment made? After acceptance of the boat? | Payment schedule is outlined in Section H. The Government cannot pay in full in advance of receipt. Once the contract, will follow the schedule below: |
1. 5% upon clear evidence of ownership and validation
2. 15% upon proof of shipping arrangements
3. 80% upon final acceptance and deliverables at destination. Final acceptance terms are stateside once delivered at government location at norfolk or bremerton.
7-14 days to receive payment from time of invoicing.
If shipping company wants payment in advance- include that pricing in proposal and state the payable events as stated may cause hardship- can be adjusted after contract award
| 30 | Delivery | Do you need detailed delivery information in the proposal? | The Government requires detailed delivery information with the proposal- the route and distance information needs to be included in the proposal. |
| 31 | Pre-Award Survey | Clarification of conference call discussion | If the Government requests the optional additional haul-out, boat survey, and engine inspection, the bidder will be required to pay for those items, or the bidder may withdraw from the solicitation. The government and bidder must agree on any discrepancies found during the survey and engine inspection that do not meet the specification. The bidder will then be required to correct those discrepancies after award. Alternatively, the bidder may withdraw from the solicitation. |
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