2.12b Att 10, QandAs 10May21.pdf

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Section J/Att 3

One of the attached wage determinations, WD 2019-0288, is for Navy Contract Deep Sea vessels and should not be applicable to operations of the TWR vessels. Attached is the wage determination we believe should be applicable (WD 2015-0213 – applicable to tugboats and other coastal vessels).

Contract Specialist resubmitted an E98 and DoL approved.

Wage Determination 2015-0288 Rev 5 will be removed and Wage Determination 2015-0213 Rev No 19 will be incorporated via Amendment 1

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Section J/Att 3

WD 2019-0288 Rev5 21 Dec 2020 lists all positions as hourly instead of per day, and provides general guidance on Health & Welfare EO 13706 as $4.22/hour up to 40 hours per week (i.e. $168.80/week or $731.47/month). However it does not address Health& Welfare (Hawaii) EO1376. Will the Government please clarify whether the HI EO1376 is applicable to this effort, and if so, please release the appropriate Wage Determination for this effort?

Wage Determination 2015-0213 Rev No 19, dated 31 Mar 2021, will be incorporated via Amendment 1

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9 1.10 Hours of Operation - Summary Notional Operation Schedule states for TWR Operations may occur 5 days/week, 12 hours per day. Will the Government please state what the expected annual Over Time (OT) requirements are for this contract?

Per PWS 2.3.5, it states approximately 20% of annual operating days will be away from Pearl Harbor. Operation during the weekend for independent steaming or torpedo retrieval missions will be reimbursed at the Overtime rate in accordance with the Flat Rates.

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34 Section F Deliveries or Performance does not contain a CLIN for the anticipated overtime. Will the Government please add a CLIN for overtime?

The Government will not add a separate CLIN for overtime.

This is Firm-Fixed Price contract and Government has defined at PWS 2.3.5 the 20% in regards to overtime.

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Section L1.(3)

Volumes I and II, bullet 3 states volumes I and II shall be in 12 Point TNR. Graphics and Figures are difficult to correctly portray, and very unwieldy, at 12 point font. Will the Government please allow the offerors to provide graphics and figures in 10 pt TNR or Arial?

Yes, Graphics and figures in 10 pt TNR will be allowed.

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Section L.1.(3)

Volumes I and II, bullet 7 states Volumes I and II shall be in Portrait Page Orientation. However, bullet 6 states that foldouts count as equivalent number of 8½” x 11” pages. Most foldouts, especially organizational charts, are complicated and wide and, at 12pt font, very unwieldy. Will the Government please allow foldouts to be in Landscape Orientation and to use a smaller than 12pt font (i.e.

10pt)?

Yes, Foldouts will be allowed in Landscape Orientation and in 10 Point Times New Roman.

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Section L.1.(2)

RFP, p. 59, §L.1.2.2, Volume II: Past Performance states “If available, the offeror shall also submit a completed CPARS for each contract for which the offeror provides a Past Performance Information Form with the proposal.” Will the Government please confirm the CPARS submission are not counted against the volume’s 25 page limit?

No, the CPARS submission will be counted against the Volume's II 25-page limit.

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Section L.1.2.3

RFP, p. 60 §L.1.2.3, Volume III – Price Proposal states that offerors are to complete the SF33, and fill-in pages in Sections C through I, and Section K in its entirety. Page 58, Page Limitations states Volume III shall be provided in Excel format. Generally, the SF33 and fill-in pages/sections are embedded in Word and provided in pdf to decrease file size. Adobe or .jpg files embedded into Excel will significantly increase the file size and may make it difficult to send through email. We recommend the Government allow those sections and fill-ins to be embedded in a word document and submitted in pdf format. Will the Government please consider modifying the RFP to allow submission of the SF33 and fill-in items as a separate pdf document?

The completed SF33 and excel spreadsheet are required as submittals. As stated in RFP, this volume shall include the completed solicitation documents as follows. The price proposal shall consist of a completed Section B of the Standard Form 33 and an excel spreadsheet that includes the unit prices, extended prices and the total price for base period and all option periods. The spreadsheet shall match and exhibit the pricing in Section B in a concise format with all formulas viewable and accessible in order to check for mathematical accuracy. The spreadsheet shall have column headings for the CLIN Number, Supplies/Services, Quantity, Unit, Unit Price, the Amount (extended price) and rows that total the base period and each option period.

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Section L.1.3(3)

RFP, p. 58, §L.1.3(3), Proposal Format states the page number limitation does not include the cover page, table of contents, dividers, or resumes. Will the Government please confirm the page limitation also does not apply to the List of abbreviations and acronyms?

Page limitation does not apply to the list of abbreviations and acronyms. Added "abbreviations and acronyms" to Section L.

Additionally, removed resumes as it does not apply to this requirement and originally included in error.

10 General Question Will the Government please provide the last surveys and current values of the TRB-5 Hawthorne, TWR-8 Iliwai, and MPC-4 Uhini?

Replacement value of MPC-4 and TWR-8 are estimated at $9.6M each. TRB-5 replacement is estimated at $8M.

11 General Question Will the Government please clarify whether the contractor is required to carry vessel Hull and Machinery (H&M) and Protection & Indemnity (P&I) insurances on all vessels?

No, the contractor is not to carry vessel Hull and Machinery (H&M) and Protection & Indemnity (P&I) insurances.

12 General Question Can the Government please address the minimum Insurance requirements needed to fulfill the contract regarding vessels and marine crews?

The RFP includes the following clauses: FAR 52.228-5, Insurance on a Government Installation and FAR 52.228-7, Insurance - Liability to third persons. Clauses will be provided in full text via amendment. Additionally, under special contract requirements, IAW FAR 52.228-5, the specific minimum insurance required has been provided.

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13 General Question Do the vessels have outstanding INSURV discrepancies? If so, will the government provide a discrepancy list to assist contractors in determining proper maintenance manning postures?

Yes. INSURV Report for TRB-5 (Aug 2019) is available.

Outstanding discrepancies require an overhaul period to address. TWR-8 is due for INSURV. The COR is working to reset the INSURV clock on MPC-4 in conjunction with Sea Trials and vessel re-certification from the grounding.

14 General Question In regards to the Bldg 1588, who is responsible for the maintenance?

The U.S. Navy owns the building and associated maintenance. Aside from custodial maintenance, building issues and required maintenance will be reported to the Naval Submarine Support Command (NSSC) Building Manager for adjudication with assistance from Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC).

15 General Question Is there a fuel line at the boathouse?

No. Fuel is delivered via truck to the Boathouse. The vessels also have the option of re-fueling at the Kilo Pier, if a truck is not available.

16 General Question Referencing the small boat that is located in shed at the boathouse. Will this be added to the PWS? On the inventory list?

Yes, the Zodiac 12' RHIB is annotated on the GFP List - Non- Serially Managed #203

17 General Question

Can the government elaborate when the MPC4 will return from the overhaul and its expectations for contractor’s support during the overhaul?

MPC4 is expected to return in September 2021. Sea Trials are tentatively scheduled for the first week of September.

Once the boat is returned from the dry dock, the Contractor shall be responsible in supporting the overhaul and sea trials.

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18 DD254 Att 1 Box 1b

DD254 TWR, box 1b states that safeguarding will be required at the contractor site; however box 11a states that classified information will be accessed elsewhere. Per our understanding, contractor site does not include government space provided for contractor use. Will the Government please clarify whether safeguarding at the contractor's facility will be required?

The Program Manager maintains a safe in his office for any needed safeguarding.

19 PWS 26 2.5.3 Will the government clarify what consumables are required to be provided by the contractor?

Consumable supplies will be purchased/acquired by the Contactor. Expenses associated with consumables may be reimbursed as part of the Reimbursable Supplies and Services CLIN. To clarify within the PWS, Consumable supplies was added to 2.6, Reimbursable Supplies and Services.

20 PWS 22 2.3.5

PWS states operation during the weekend for independent steaming or torpedo retrieval missions will be reimbursed at the Overtime rate in accordance with the Flat Rates. The proposal instructions and CLIN structure provide no instructions for submission of proposed overtime or flat rates. Will the government provide details on how flat rates are determined?

This is Firm-Fixed Price contract and Government has defined at PWS 2.3.5 stating that 20% of annual operating days will be away from Pearl Harbor. Offerors are responsible for proposing a firm-fixed price that accounts for all regular and overtime labor costs to be incurred in performance of this contract.