QandA_-_N00033-13-R-7508_Aug_30.docx

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND

N00033-13-R-7508

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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

1. Work Item 0010, 0013, and Solicitation Sections C-1 and F-2 – The opening of the On-site Management Team (OMT) offices is provided in at least four (4) locations of the package. The number of days prior to start that the office is to be opened is not the same in all. Please clarify.

Solicitation Section C-1 – General, Paragraph e. - States A-7 (seven days) Solicitation Section F-2 – Ship Availability Period – States (10) days Work Item 0010 – Furnish Office etc., Paragraph 7.1.1 – States (7) days Work Item 0013 – Project Planning, etc., Paragraph 7.1.7 a. States (7) days

2. ANSWER: The OMT offices shall be opened (7) days prior to the ship’s arrival. See Amendment 0003 for revised RFP. The RFP specification lists certain vendors, technical representatives, and contractors by name. Does the government require an NDA with these specified vendors, technical representatives, and contractors?

ANSWER: Yes; however Amendment 0003 revises J-3 Non-Disclosure Agreement. Follow the instructions in the revised NDA. J-3 has been amended to no longer require Contracting Officer written approval prior to disclosure to a third party or subcontractor; however, the Offeror is still required to obtain a similar NDA from the third party or subcontractor.

3. Work Item 901 – Paragraph 3.1 lists the LENGTH OVERALL of the Vessel as 753 FT. – 8 1/2 IN. or 753.71’. Paragraph 7.1.1 a. states that the Dock length overall is to be greater than the vessel’s LOA, regardless of type of dock used. It also allows for exceptions to the requirement to be considered on a case by case basis during the bid phase.

ANSWER: As stated in WI 901, para 7.1.1.a, exceptions to the dock length requirement will be considered on a case by case basis. Determination of exceptions will be made upon evaluation of proposal submissions.

4. Work Item 551 – Paragraph 1.1 indicates that “This item is applicable to the USNS ARCTIC and USNS RANIER only.”

Please confirm that this work item is, in fact, applicable to the USNS SUPPLY.

ANSWER: This work item is applicable to the USNS SUPPLY. See Amendment 0003 for revised work item.

5. Work Item 109 – Paragraph 7.2.2 a. and Paragraph 7.3.2 d. appear to be identical in content. Please clarify the intended purpose.

ANSWER: Paragraph 7.3.2.d is a duplicate. See Amendment 0003 for revised work item.

6. Work Item 603 – Paragraph 7.8.7: Is the NOTE: inserted between paragraphs 7.8.7 a. and b. intended to identify that additional or final blasting will be required on 4+ net frames? Is the intention of the same paragraph a requirement to fabricate (4) new frames and accomplish 100 linear inches of replacement weld?

ANSWER: It is the intent that the offeror include in its price the cost to build four (4) new frames and perform 100 inches of weld repair. New frames and repaired welds require blasting prior to undergoing coating requirements. See Amendment 0003 for revised work item.

7. Work Item 632 – Are there going to be preliminary drawings provided as references for the work required by this item?

ANSWER: No preliminary drawings are provided as references for this work item. All work to be performed is stated in WI 632