RFC-003_-_Response.doc

REQUEST FOR SPECIFICATION CLARIFICATION

NAME OF CONTRACTOR: ______________________

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: N3220518R4001

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: Solicitation – Block 9

TITLE: Bid Due Date

QUESTION:

After complete review of the work package requirements, awaiting a ship check that is scheduled a week prior to submitting & soliciting quotes for materials and subcontractors, contractor has determined that at minimum, an additional 14 days will be required to assemble this proposal.

Current Bid due date is 14 September, 2018 REVISED to 2:00 pm EDT on 28 September, 2018.

Current RFC cut-off date of 07 September, 2018 REVISED to 21 September, 2018.

The above requested extensions are necessary to allow contractor time to disperse information obtained during ship check to major subcontractors and finish submitting clarifications to MSC. In addition, this would provide MSC time to respond to clarification questions and give contractor time to assemble and submit a proposal that will be clear, unambiguous and the best value to the Government. Please note that all West Coast Contractors must assemble, print and send our proposals two days before the deadline to assure its delivery.

This extra time is necessary to complete and submit our proposal for this solicitation two days before the due date/time to allow hard copy arrival to Norfolk VA.

ANSWER:

The expiration date for Solicitation N3220518R4001, in support of the USNS RAPPAHANNOCK has been extended to now expire on 24SEP18 at 1300 hours (Norfolk, VA time).

The Request for Clarification (RFC) cut-off date has also been extended to 17SEP18. All requests for clarification must be received by MSC Norfolk no later than 1100 hours (EST) on 17SEP18.

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