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Solicitation N00173-13-R-RH05

Amendment 0001 Questions and Answers

Q1. 1) In Section B, Item No. 0001, for Ex-USS Shadwell Planned and Corrective Maintenance, this section is deemed a Firm Fixed Price contract type and is for Planned and Corrective small boat and ship maintenance and . Item No. 0002 for Other Direct Costs including Materials is a Cost Reimbursement contract type. This No. 0002 is also directed at planned and corrective small boat maintenance, BUT IT

IS EXCLUSIVE OF SHIP MAINTENANCE. Is this Item purposely relieving the contractor of Other Direct

Costs associated with Ship Maintenance?

A1. Offerors should provide Other Direct Costs for both small boat and ship maintenance in Item

0002.

Q2. On Page 56 of 65 in the Solicitation Other Direct Costs the Government has estimated a value of $6,080,000, yet the solicitation states the maximum contract value is $2,000,000. What is the correct value shown on Page 56?

A2. The correct value on Page 56 should be $2,000,000.

Q3. On Page 57 of 65 in the Solicitation an Anticipated Level of Effort is listed, using 5 Labor Categories.

In the Statement of Work (SOW), Section 2.12 it identifies 7 labor categories. The two categories in the

SOW not on Page 57 of the Solicitation are Administrator and Laborer. What anticipated Level of Effort is assigned to these two categories?

A3. The anticipated level of effort for the Administrator is 1 FTE while the Laborer is ½ FTE.

Q4. On Page 65 of 65 in the Solicitation Section M-5, and the paragraph immediately above Section M-5 discusses the topics of base years and option years. In the Statement of Work, Section 2.1 it states the contract period of performance is 3 years. It does not state 1 year with 2 option years. Is this contract a 3 year contract, or a 1 year contract with 2 option years?

A4. The contract includes a base period of one (1) year with two (2) option periods lasting one (1) year each.

Q5. Is this potential contract a Small Business Set-Aside?

A5. The requirement is subject to Full and Open Competition per FAR subpart 6.1.

Q6. On Page 46 of 65 in the Solicitation, A closing date of 16 June 2013 is stated. What is the official closing date for this solicitation?

A6. The official closing date for this solicitation is 07 August 2013, 11:30 am EST.

Q7. Are electronically transmitted proposals acceptable?

A7. Yes, electronically transmitted proposals are acceptable.