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USNS KANAWHA (T-AO 196) RFP NO. N32205-16-R-4004

REQUEST FOR SPECIFICATION CLARIFICATION

NAME OF CONTRACTOR:

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 612

PARA. NO:

TITLE: EXT BULKHEAD AND OVERHEAD INSULATION MODIFICATION

QUESTION:

Please consider providing a new ship check date and a bid extension until May 4, 2016, so the contractor can ascertain the schedule impact and give our resources adequate time to prepare a competitive quote for this large modification that has been added.

ANSWER:

There will be a one week extension to the solicitation. The new close date will be 27 April 2016. The solicitation has been amended to a new close date of 27 April 2016. There will be an additional ship check for the USNS KANAWHA. This ship check will take place on the USNS GRUMMAN on Norfolk Naval Base on Friday 15 April 2016 from 0900 until 1400 local time. The Pier is not known at this time; TBD. For all interested parties interested in attending the ship check please contact Mike Thornhill at (757) 443-0923, email Michael.thornhill@navy.mil and/or John Mosholder at (757) 443-2288, email John.Mosholder@navy.mil.

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