Questions_and_Answers_-_1.pdf

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND

N32205-17-R-4400

USNS COMFORT (T-AH 20)

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS – 1

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

1. Work Item 010 - Furnish Office for OMT and 031 Furnish Office Ship Management

Team MTFT.

Please clarify which of these two items are to be quoted, both are written as Category A items.

A proposal should be provided for both items.

WI 010 is office space for the MSC Port Engineer, contracting Officer and H.Q.

personnel.

WI 031 is office space for the ship’s crew and the embarked US Navy staff.

2. Request for extension of bid opening. Giving consideration to the delayed receipt of specifications & references, the upcoming Holidays, and the complexity of the bid, which will require a number of specialty subcontractors and extensive material research, please extend the bid opening date to December 16, 2016. This should give all contractors the opportunity to prepare proposals that are most advantageous to the government.

The closing date of the Solicitation will not be changed at this time.

3. Work item 701 - MTF Head Overhauls.

Please provide more details and a bill of material for all material being renewed per paragraph 7.0.

The Contractor is expected to research products to assure they are USCG compliant for ship board service and purchase all materials as Contractor furnished material.

2-52-0, Requires 6 sinks, 8 showers, 1 shower door, 7 toilets, 3 urinals, 3 hand dryers.

2-52-2, Requires 2 sinks, 6 toilets, 3 urinals, 1 hand dryer.

2-52-4, Requires 4 sinks, 8 showers, 1 shower door, 2 hand dryers.

3-52-0, Requires 6 sinks, 8 showers, 1 shower door, 9 toilets, 3 hand dryers.

3-52-2, Requires 2 sinks, 8 toilets, 1 hand dryers.

3-52-4, Requires 4 sinks, 8 showers, 1 shower door, 2 hand dryers.

1-68-1, Requires 3 sinks, 1shower, 3 toilets, 2 hand dryers. 36 personal lockers, 1 large storage locker, 1 small storage locker.

1-68-0, Requires 3 sinks, 1shower, 1 urinal, 2 hand dryers, 36 personal lockers, 1 large storage locker, 1 small storage locker.

Note:

• As per 7.14.1 overhead panels are to be Abs / USCG type approved. Example products such as Gridstone Fire-shield Gypsum Ceiling panels, ½” x 2 x 4.

• Flush-o-meters to be oil filled, instead of the standard Navy SW activated, example is SLOAN Dolphin 116W / 11/2” x 26” Vac Breaker. Do not provide the US Naval Plumbing 51-0100 as written in the spec, (7.9.1). Resent experience has shown the the oil filled are better suited for the hospital ship.

• Wall panels for WET areas to be 5/8” thick 4 x 8 S/S Honey Come core, S/S core and S/S Sheathing.

• Toilets required to fit the base platform / foundation. Noted model that does fit is

TOTO CT705 EN.

• Hand Dryers, electric Blade style, example DYSON “blade type” hand dryer.

One dryer per 2 sinks.

4. Work item 702 - ICU Overhaul.

paragraph 7.0.

ICU areas require an upgraded “Computer work Station”, 10’ x 5’ with electrical outlets and computer tower storage areas, as well as shelving for battery chargers and printers.

Sink area is 8’ x 3’.

Office spaces are 12’ x 9’ (minus the door entries).

Overhead panels to be USCG type approved products such as Gridstone fire-shield Gypsum Ceiling Panels, ½” x 2 x 4.

All work stations and sinks are to be “custom made” to properly fit the space.

5. Work item 703 - MTF Office Overhauls.

paragraph 7.0.

All furnishings are to be located as per drawings provided, sheet 2 and 3 of 11.

All furnishing needs to be measured and purchased or, custom made by contractor.

6. Work item 704 - Stairtower and Passageway Overhauls.

paragraph 7.0.

Stairtowers are basically open, with only lighting fixtures and no furniture.

Note: LED light bulbs are not authorized in place of Emergency lighting.

7. Work item 705 - Pulper Relocation Para. No: 2.2 and 2.4. Reference 7.4.

Please provide missing references in paragraphs 2.2 and 2.4.

Please see AMRDEC for Drawings 8495749 and 8495770.

8. Work Item 103 - Ballast Tank Inspection, Repairs and Coating, Para. No: 7.13.

Please provide more details on type and size of zinc anode required.

7.9 States: Contractor to design and install zincs into each Ballast tank and anti-roll tank.

Assume 750 pounds of zinc per tank.

Zinc to be welded to the tank supports.

Example of zinc used on USNS Zeus supplied.

9. Work Item 705 – Pulper Relocation, Para No: 7.10.

Please provide source of OEM Technical Representative.

Please AMRDEC for Tech Manual S9593-C2-MMM-010.

Table 7-1 Paragraph 7-4

Manufacturers Codes Page 7-1

10. Work Item 904 – J-2.

Please correct Attachment J-2 to include Anchor and Chain Inspection and revise numbering.

Please see AMRDEC for revised J-2.

11. Solicitation Number N32205-17-R-4400 Section L-5 – Inspection of Vessel / Pre- Proposal Conference.

Please provide an alternate ship check date to give the contractors adequate time to review the specification and assemble the proper personnel to attend.

The scheduled ship check has been moved from the November 7th to November 14th at 9:00 AM Eastern Time at Pier 1.

12. Solicitation Number N32205-17-R-4400 Section B – Supplies or Services and Prices.

Please review CLIN’s 0009 and 0010 in section B, para 1.1 does match the specifications. Please clarify.

Please see Amendment 0002 to Solicitation N32205-17-R-4400, Section B for corrections made to CLIN 0009 and CLIN 0010.

13. Work Item 101 – Steel Repair Service Area 6 Para. No: 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4.

1. Work Item 101 paragraphs 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 and subsequent paragraphs are duplicated and named Work Item 102.

2. Recommend deleting paragraphs 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 7.2, 7.3, and 7.4 from Work Item

101.

3. Work Item 102 to remain as written.

Please see AMRDEC for corrected WI 101 Rev A.

14. Work Item 106 – Fuel Oil, CHT, Feed and Pot Water Tanks TLI Installation and 303 – Fuel Oil, CHT, Feed and Potable Water Tanks TLI Installation.

WI 106 and 303 look very similar, please clarify that these items are not duplicates and should be priced separately?

Yes, both items should be priced separately.

WI 106 describes the requirements for proper penetration of the tanks and welding requirements for boses and such to receive the new TLI arrangement.

Mechanical/Steel requirements.

WI 303 describes the requirements for proper electrical installation of the TLI as well as the proper integration of the new TLI’s into the automation system that already exists on board the vessel.

Note:

The reference drawings are being updated with ABS to list TAH-20 as well as 19.

No changes to the actual drawings expected at this time.

15. Work Item 205 – Automation System Groom Para No. 2.1.1, 7.4 and 7.11.2.

1. Reference 2.1.1 is shown as MSC DWG 8387470_A The reference provided is MSC DWG 8387570_C

Is the reference provided correct for this solicitation?

2. Paragraph 7.4 is to accomplish a preliminary FULL sequential Periodic Safety Test

Procedure inspection. From this inspection a report is submitted with repairs to follow. A final system test is accomplished during dock trials and sea trials.

When will the preliminary testing occur? Assuming it will be prior to arrival; for scheduling purposes, an internal milestone can be put in place to hold a “post award” pre-arrival period of time for this preliminary testing.

3. Paragraph 7.11.2 has the tech rep onboard to support system testing four (4) days past the contract provided end date. The tech rep is onboard for the one day sea trial, then five days for the transit to port. The contract performance period ends the day after sea trials (see WI 0013 para. 7.1.7.6).

To clarify for scheduling purposes; is it the intent to extend the period of performance for this event past the contract completion date?

1. Yes, DWG 8387570_C is the latest version. Comfort is proving the new PSTP the week of 14 Nov 2016 with USCG.

2. PPE agrees that a “Post Award” pre-arrival period for PSTP would be appropriate;

however the PPE is not demanding that of the Contractor. The testing could also be accomplished the first 2 days of the contract prior to securing the Steam Plant.

3. No. The contract will end 1 day after the Sea Trial as per work item 0013. If additional days are required, such as a 5 day transit and depart, then a change order will be issued.

Please see AMRDEC for a revised copy of WI 205, included as WI 205A.

16. Solicitation Number N32205-17-R-4400 CLIN 0001 Section B.

Does CLIN 0001 in Section B include pricing for the 700 items in CLIN 0003?

Yes, CLIN 0001 is for Category A items. 700 Work items are Category A items, and they are included in CLIN 0001.