RFP-RFQ_Q_and_A_4.docx

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND

N32205-16-R-4506

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.

NAME OF CONTRACTOR: _______________________

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO:____2.1.4 & 2.1.5

TITLE: Dry-Docking and Undocking Vessel

Question No. 1:

Can the requirements per 2.1.4 and 2.1.5 be waived if the Contractor can provide the Govenrnment with a Dry-Dock complying with Heger Dry Dock Certficate of Capacity?

BACKGROUND STATEMENT:

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications – C.3.(b) - (Page 6 of 70)

1. The contractor shall be a company recognized as engaged in ship repair work and possess an organization capable of the full scope of planning, engineering, quality control, shipboard/off ship production and component/system testing and trials. The contractor shall provide industry certifications such as, Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA), Agreement for Boat Repair (ABR), or International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Certification that would further emphasize the contractor's ability to perform the work. To be determined responsible, the contractor shall submit acceptable evidence to demonstrate the prospective contractor's ability to accomplish the work. This will include a conclusive demonstration of having the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain them (including, as appropriate, such elements as production control procedures, property control systems, quality assurance measures, and safety programs applicable to materials to be produced or services to be performed by the prospective contractor and/or subcontractors) at the time of award. The contractors proposal shall provide a documented and positive demonstration of established organizational elements as set forth below. These characteristics will be evaluated to determine a firm's eligibility for contract award: To be determined responsible, a prospective contractor must possess an MSRA, ABR or submit acceptable evidence in lieu of the aforementioned to effectively communicate and demonstrate the prospective contractor’s ability to obtain required resources.

This will include a conclusive demonstration of having the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain them (including, as appropriate, such elements as production control procedures, property control systems, quality assurance measures, and safety programs applicable to materials to be produced or services to be performed by the prospective contractor and subcontractors) at the time of award.

The contractors proposal shall provide a documented and positive demonstration of established organizational elements as set forth below. These characteristics will be evaluated to determine a firm’s eligibility for contract award:

ANSWER:

Potential contractor’s Heger certification is an acceptable industry certification. Contractor is still required to submit dock specifications along with any plans to either deviate from the docking plan provided or provide a loading plan to distribute the keel block loads to the dock structure. NOTE: EPF class vessels do not have centerline keel blocks. Keel blocks are located along each demihull.