RFP_QandA_No._1_EARHART_16-R-4301.docx

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND

N32205-16-R-4301

USNS AMELIA EARHART ROH/DD

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

The following are answers to questions received from potential offerors. The answers provide clarification only and do not constitute an amendment to the solicitation.

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: _N32205-16-R-4301_

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TITLE: _USNS AMELIA EARHART_(T-AKE 6)_________________________

Question 1.) Request permission to perform ship inspection on the Cesar Chavez in place of the A. Earhart in WA., the Chavez is currently in BAE SFSR yard.

Answer 1.) Shipcheck was intended to be performed on the USNS CESAR CHAVEZ at Manchester Fuel Depot in Manchester, WA. MSC has no issue with a shipcheck being performed at BAE SF as long all vendors are afforded the same opportunity.

Question 2.) Request an extension on the ship inspection in WA Due to subcontractors requiring refs and drawings.

Currently - on or about 12 November 2015 at 09:00 AM Request - 17th of November 2015 Answer 2.) Shipcheck in Manchester, WA wil be shifted to the right due the USNS CESAR CHAVEZ’s availability during the previously mentioned timeframe. Date(s) has not been determined at this time but a potential 17th-19th are highly probable.

Question 3.) Request extension of bid due date due to the above info needed Currently - 03 December 2015 Request - 17 December 2015 Answer 3.) Solicitation closing will be extended to 8 December 2015, 2:00 PM EST.