Spearhead_RFCS_CONSOLIDATED.doc

USNS SPEARHEAD (T-EPF 1)

N32205-17-R-4150

REQUEST FOR SPECIFICATION CLARIFICATION 001

NAME OF CONTRACTOR: ________ _______________

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: ___017, and 018__________________

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO:____________________

TITLE: _Handling Ships Stores and Delivery and Redelivery of the Vessel___________

QUESTION:

The two items are listed on the index but were not included in the download. Please confirm and provide these items should be included.

ANSWER:

All work items, as of 7/24/17 have been disseminated.

REQUEST FOR SPECIFICATION CLARIFICATION 002

NAME OF CONTRACTOR:

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 0011

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO:7.1.4

TITLE: Shore Power Allowance

QUESTION:

Section F-1 of the contract states that the availability is 69 days, however the shore power item is calculated over a 75 day availability. Please confirm which is the correct number of days in the availability.

ANSWER:

The availability is 69 days.

REQUEST FOR SPECIFICATION CLARIFICATION 003

NAME OF CONTRACTOR:

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 0010- 0401

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: 2.0

TITLE: References

QUESTION:

Please provide references for work item 0010- 0401.

ANSWER:

References for work items 0010-0401 will be provided no later than 12 p.m., July 24, 2017.

REQUEST FOR SPECIFICATION CLARIFICATION

NAME OF CONTRACTOR:

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 0510

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: 7.0

TITLE: Waste Oil Tank Repairs

QUESTION:

· None of the references were provided.

2.0

REFERENCES

2.1 DWG 8444467_D Waste Oil Tank 4000L

2.2 DWG 8442868_D Material List

2.3 DWG 8443695_C Module H04P Machinery Space Arrangement

2.4 DWG 8443696_D Module H04P Equipment Removal Route

2.5 DWG 8442890_C Typical Structural Frames Hull Void 42-51

2.6 DWG 8442897_F Structural Plan Main Deck

· Is the intent of the item to fabricate a new port waste oil tank in its entirety? What does the reference to shell plating mean?

· Will any main deck plating be replaced or is reference 2.6 provided because the expected rigging route will pass through the main deck?

Refs attached along with newest rev work item.

Intent is to fabricate a new bilge/oily waste holding tank in its entirety. Shell plating refers to the boundariese of the tank.

Main deck plating reference is provided only for rigging, access and interference consideration. Contractor may choose to propose other routes of access.

ANSWER:

Updated version of WI 510 was sent out to Bidders, as well as, drawings and references.

REQUEST FOR SPECIFICATION CLARIFICATION 005

NAME OF CONTRACTOR:.

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 0905

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: 7.3

TITLE: Inspect and Repair UW Hull Coating

QUESTION:

Paragraph 3.1.1 states to assume 2000 square feet of coating requires repair. However in paragraph 7.3 it states “7.3 Provide all labor and material to repair approximately 2000 sq. ft. of underwater hull coating not included in PARA 7.3 under the direct supervision of the International representative…” Please clarify what the paragraph is describing and the total square footage to be repaired.

ANSWER:Remove reference to para 7.3.

Paragraph 7.3. should read : Provide all labor and material to repair approximately 2000 sq. ft. of underwater hull coating under the direct supervision of the International representative and using reference 2.1 as guidance..

REQUEST FOR SPECIFICATION CLARIFICATION 006

NAME OF CONTRACTOR:

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.:

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO:

TITLE: Extension

QUESTION:

Due to missing work items, references, and the need to obtain numerous material/ subcontractor quotes required to adequately bid this specification properly and competitively, we request an extension of the bid due date from August 8th, 2017 to August 23rd, 2017.

ANSWER:

An extension will be granted. The new proposal due date is 12 p.m., August 18, 2017.

REQUEST FOR SPECIFICATION CLARIFICATION 007

NAME OF CONTRACTOR: _______________________________________________

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: _______ NA

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO:__

NA – Solicitation:

N32205-17-R-4150 _____ TITLE: __________ Set Aside Status __________________

QUESTION:

Please provide a copy of Attachment J-1 Work Item (WI) Package (Specifications). The solicitation states that this is a separate attachment.

The subject solicitation was changed on July 18, 2017 to a 'Total Small Business Set Aside', however previous Synopsis for both the Emergency Dry-Docking and the Sources Sought was canceled.

Please confirm that the subject solicitation has been changed to a Total Small Business Set Aside.

ANSWER:

Solicitation N32205-17-R-4150 is a small business Set-Aside. The SPEARHEAD ROH/DD is separate from the Emergency Dry-Docking that was cancelled.

ATTACHMENT J - 8