RFC-0001_Item_021.pdf

N32205-16-R-4001

USNS GRUMMAN (T-AO 195)

ATTACHMENT J - 8

REQUEST FOR SPECIFICATION CLARIFICATION

NAME OF CONTRACTOR:

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.:021

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO:7.3

TITLE: CLEAN AND GAS FREE TANKS, VOIDS, COFFERDAMS & SPACE

QUESTION:

The paragraph calls for the provision of a storage facility with a capacity of approximately “4724 tons (150,000 gal) of fuel oil, 4724 tons (150,000 gal) of JP-5 and

1260 tons (40,000 gal of lube oil.

The weight to gallon conversion is not accurate.

4724 tons of fuel oil is approximately 1,349,880 gallons or

150,000 gallons of fuel oil is approximately 525 tons

4724 tons of JP-5 is approximately 1,476,885 gallons or

150,000 gallons of JP-5 is approximately 480 tons

1260 tons of lube oil is approximately 343,137 gallons or

40,000 gallons of lube oil is approximately 147 tons

ANSWER:

Provide a storage facility with a capacity of approximately 150,000 gal of fuel oil, 150,000 gal of JP-5 and 40,000 gal of lube oil.