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N32205-17-C-4003

USNS PATUXENT (TAO-201)

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:

7.3 States, ”Provide a clean storage facility with a capacity of approximately 200,000 gal of fuel oil, 15,000 gal of JP-5 and 30,000 gal of lube oil.” ETC…….Normally the ship would go to Craney Island to off load these liquids and comes in at low suction. Is the intent for the KTR to store these liquids at a substantial elevated cost or the REAL intent to do an off load before the Ships arrival in plant?

ANSWER:

The Government’s intent is to have the contractor bid paragraph 7.3 as written.

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