Q_AND_A__2.docx

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND

N32205-15-R-3004

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS #2

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. Request additional time to perform a ship check to measure CMWD system; sizes of pipe and lengths. Also 4.0 states: GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT/MATERIAL/SERVICES: None.

This item should be GFM; will need qty. and type materials to be furnished.

Will this Item be revised?

Should contractor assume the written specification take precedence?

ANSWER: This Work Item has already been revised and submitted via Amendment 0001. Please see revised Work Item 512.

A One (1) day Ship Check will be allowed on the USNS RICHARD BYRD in Portland, OR at Vigor Marine Shipyard on 22 May 2015. Amendment 0002 will be issued to add the one day ship check.

2. The material listed in the amended work item 512 is stated as GFM. The contractor is requesting the quantity of materials needed to accomplish installation of zone # 1.

If quantities are not available, contractor is requesting additional time to perform a ship check to measure zone #1 sizes of pipe and lengths and fittings.

ANSWER: AOne (1) day Ship Check will be allowed on the USNS RICHARD BYRD in Portland, OR at Vigor Marine Shipyard on 22 May 2015.

3. Contractor is experiencing slow response from Vendors and Subcontractors solicited for this proposal and due to the upcoming Memorial Day holiday on 25 May, 2015, most companies will be closed. West Coast contractors will require 2 days to deliver the hard copy bid to MSC. Therefore, Contractor respectfully requests a bid extension from 29 May, 2015 until 10 June, 2015. We would also ask that the Specification Clarification questions cut-off date be revised from 2:00 pm EDT on 19 May, 2015 to 2 June, 2015.

ANSWER: The Government has reviewed the request for extension and has taken into consideration the holiday period. Solicitation will be extended until 5 June, 2015 3 P.M Eastern Standard Time. Specification Clarification cutoff date will be extended to 27 May 2015. Changes will be incorporated in amendment 0002 to solicitation N32205-15-R-3004.