Questions_and_Answers.docx

QUESTION ONE: In Volume II under Subfactor A – Understanding of ABS and USCG Regulations it states that the offer shall provide a list of three (3) Government contracts (Federal Government contracts, state, local, or commercial contracts – in that order) completed within the last three (3) years from the date of issuance of this solicitation in which ABS or USCG attendance and approval of work was required. Would the Government allow the offer to submit delivery orders completed within the last three (3) years on IDIQ contracts to satisfy this requirement?

ANSWER ONE: Yes. In accordance with FAR 2.101, DFARS Case 2010-D004, and Delex Systems, Inc. GAO case B-400403, the Government considers a Delivery Order to meet the definition of a contract.

QUESTION TWO: SOW paragraph 13.2 states that the contractor must have access to a marine repair facility within 50 miles of the place of performance. There is no complete list of potential places of performance for LOT B efforts; SOW paragraph 3.1 identifies several locations, but acknowledges that it is not a complete list. To be eligible to bid on LOT B hours, is the contactor required to identify accessible marine repair facilities outside the Norfolk area? Or, can LOT B be bid, with the contractor relying on its home area shop facilities, portable equipment, and repair area subcontractors, with the understanding that it is not likely to be cost competitive when bidding out of town work necessitating significant local shop capability, but is quite likely to be competitive when bidding out of town work that can be supported by portable tools and equipment, or any work in remote areas where no bidders are likely to have significant local shop access?

ANSWER TWO: LOT B can be proposed with the contractor relying on its home area shop facilities, portable equipment, and repair area subcontracts. See Amendment 0001 paragraph 13.2

QUESTION THREE: Reference SOW para 9.1, 11.2, 11.5 and 13.1 on page 30. What does PPE stand for?

ANSWER THREE: PPE stands for “Principle Port Engineer.”

QUESTION FOUR: Reference Section L.1.D.2.a.I on page 84. The list is specified to include contracts completed within the last three years. Would ongoing contracts requiring ABS or USCG attendance and approval of work also meet the requirements of this paragraph?

ANSWER FOUR: Ongoing contracts would not meet the requirement, however see ANSWER ONE, above.