RFC_006,_WI_0103,_Answer.doc

N32205-18-C-4016

USNS LEROY GRUMMAN (TAO-195)

REQUEST FOR SPECIFICATION CLARIFICATION

NAME OF CONTRACTOR:

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 103

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: 7.5.2 & 7.5.7

TITLE: Preservation, DFM Motor Room Bilge

QUESTION:

7.5.2- What percentage of the bilge area will be rusted and paint blistered?

7.5.3- Are the deck plates being removed made of steel (which require them to be prepared and coated) or aluminum, stainless steel (which would not require this)?

7.5.7- Will the two primer coats be applied to the spot areas identified in 7.5.2? Will the two finish coats apply to only the spot areas or the entire bilge?

ANSWER: 7.5.2 Updated to read:

“Using reference 2.1 as a guideline, power tool clean to bare metal (SSPC SP-11) all rust and paint blistered areas. For estimating purposes figure 10,000 sq ft will need preservation”

7.5.3 There is no deck plates that will require preparing and coating.

7.5.7 Updated to read: “Apply two primer coats of Amercoat 240 Buff and two finish coats of Amercoat Red Oxide IAW MSC PPG Ameron paint scheme. Two coats of primer and two top coats will be applied in all areas.”

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