RFP-RFQ_QandA__1.docx

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND

USNS SUPPLY (T-AOE 6) EVR N32205-16-R-4206

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS #1

The following are answers to questions received from potential offerors. The answers provide clarification only and do not constitute an amendment to the solicitation. (If answer doesn’t change solicitation)

WI 010 Furnish Office for Overhaul Management Team – paragraph 7.4.1

1. The identified paragraph states to provide an administrative assistant (8) hours per day, (6) days per week including Monday – Friday. Please clarify the intent of (5) or (6) days per week?

ANSWER: Administrative Assistant is needed six days per week; Monday to Saturday. Amended work item to follow.

WI 011 Furnish General Service (T-AOE) – paragraph 7.1.10.2

2. The identified paragraph allows for 10,000 gallons per day of sewage effluent. Please confirm the quantity?

ANSWER: Amount Stated in WI is confirmed. To add a little clarification the amount generated while the crew is housed of the vessel would be minimal; under 1000 GPD average. Amended work item to follow

WI 101 Damage repairs contaminated oil collection tank 7-430-0-FF – paragraphs 7.1.7 & 7.8.1 a

3. Is it the intent of the identified paragraph to remove all paint from the tank interior and exterior surfaces?

ANSWER: The intent is to remove paint in way of retained welds in order to inspect for cracks. Approximately 50% of this has been done in order to accomplish temporary repairs. Entire scope is left in specification in case attending surveyor wished to re-examine.

4. Does MSC have surface profile documentation for the GFE structural material? Would MSC provide a copy of that documentation for informational purposes?

ANSWER: Plate is currently being blasted and primered; as indicated in the specification the contractor is to assume plate arrives having been blasted and primered.

WI 301 SSDG Flex Hose Replacement – paragraph 7.6

5. Some of the larger fittings required to manufacture the hoses are as many as 120 days lead time.

Crimped fittings would be more readily available in stainless steel. Alternatively, non-stainless steel fittings may be more readily available. Please provide some guidance? Please provide additional information on what type flanges are required where identified?

ANSWER: Larger hoses (size -32 ) on the engine currently have reusable end fitting. The need for Larger reusable end fittings would apply to the manufacture of the spare se of hoses. Proposal shall indicate specific end fittings where contractor has concerns over lead time. During the course of the work if a reusable end fitting can not be sourced by the government or the contactor then a CFR for substitution of end fitting type would be evaluated.

For flange types; first refer to Reference 2.2; if reference 2.2 is silent then flange type shall be assumed to be Mil-Spec (Mil-F-20042)

Ammended work item to follow