RFC_001_ANSWERED.doc

N3220518R4002

USNS BIG HORN (T-AO 198)

REQUEST FOR SPECIFICATION CLARIFICATION

RFC # 001

NAME OF CONTRACTOR: _______________________________________________

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: _____________________

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO:__Section L-5, L-6 and L-7__

TITLE: __Forms for Inspection of Vessel (Ship Check) /Pre-Proposal Conference__

QUESTION:

Solicitation L-5 requires completion of the EPIC registration process in accordance with L-6.

Solicitation L-6 states "Specifically the following permissions are required:

1. EPIC personnel screening requirement (MSC file EPICPersonnelScreeningForm.xls)

2. Base/Repair Facility Access Request (MSC file BlankODP.xls)

3. Vehicle Access Request (Not Provided)

4. Ship Access List (vendor-provided)

Question:

Is contractor required to submit items 2, 3, and/or 4 in order to attend the Pre-Proposal Conference? If yes, please identifiy forms which are required including facility, sponsor, and PPE information.

ANSWER:

Yes, ship and base access is required for pre-award ship visits (e.g. ship-check) and for contract performance. Specifically, the following permissions are required:

1. EPIC personnel screening requirement

2. Base/Repair Facility Access Request

3. Vehicle Access Request

4. Ship Access List (vendor-provided)

Vendors are responsible for correctly submitting forms/applications.

Where to find Forms/Applications:

1. EPIC Personnel Screening requirement. Under Section L-6 Ship & Base Access, it states that all forms are available for download on the MSC contracts webpage at http://www.msc.navy.mil (Click on “Contracts” in the upper right corner. Click on “Online Library of Common Documents” for all forms). The EPIC form is also available in FBO under J-15 Attachment “Non-Mariner Maintenance Contractor Vetting Sheet”. Screening requests for personnel requiring access will be submitted by their parent company via AMRDEC SAFE, https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe to the following MSC personnel:

N031 (PM1), N034 (4), N036 (6), N037 (7), and N038 (8) daniel.e.cain1.ctr@navy.mil david.laden.ctr@navy.mil francis.lacerna.ctr@navy.mil

2. For Base/Repair Facility Access, DBIDS is being implemented for access to DoD facilities. Vendor is responsible to acquire DBIDS credentials. Vendor instructions (forms) and program information is available at https://www.cnic.navy.mil/om/dbids.html. Submit forms per the document instructions and to the PPE.

3. Vehicle Access Requests are required for vehicle access to Navy facilities. Follow supplemental instructions on Base Access forms or base-specific vehicle access forms.

4. Ship Access List are vendor provided. On company letterhead attachment via email, the vendor is required to provide the ship master (courtesy copy the Port Engineer) with an accurate, current list of performing personnel prior to being admitted aboard the vessel.

Facility for Inspection of Vessel/Pre-Proposal Conference:

USNS JOSHUA HUMPHREYS (T-AO 188)

Norfolk Naval Base

1530 Gilbert St.

Norfolk, VA 23511 Pier: TBD Location will be provided at the time of registration.

Ship POCs:

USNS BIG HORN (T-AO 198)

PPE: Jody Bronaugh

E-mail: jody.bronaugh@navy.mil Phone: (757) 443-0868

Ship’s Master: Raymond Donnelly

E-mail: raymond.m.donnelly.civ@bighorn.navy.mil Alt E-mail: master@bighorn.navy.mil

USNS JOSHUA HUMPHREYS (T-AO 188)

PPE: Mike Thornhill

E-mail: michael.thornhill@navy.mil

Phone: (757) 443-0923 Ship’s Master: Matthew Neylon

E-mail: matthew.c.neylon.civ@humphreys.navy.mil Alt E-mails: master@humphreys.navy.mil

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