RFC_020_RESPONSE.doc

N3220518R4008

USNS HENRY J. KAISER (T-AO 187)

REQUEST FOR SPECIFICATION CLARIFICATION

RFC 020

NAME OF CONTRACTOR: _____________________

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: ____302 _________________

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO:_3.1.2, 7.3, and 7.3.5______________

TITLE: ___ Main and Emergency Switchboard Cleaning and Inspection

QUESTION:

1. In paragraphs 3.1.2 and 7.3 indicates that the contractor is to clean motor controller located in motor located at 2-35-0 in the motor room.

a) Please clarify the number of motor controller to be cleaned?

b) Are they group controllers or individual controllers?

2. In Paragraph 7.3.5 open up breaker enclosures, vacuum, wipe down, clean blow dry and close up units per original. Opening any molded case is not recommended.

a) The contractor intends to cleaned and test all breakers as per manufacturer recommendations. This means that the contractor does not plan to open any molded case breakers; is this acceptable?

ANSWER:

a. There is a Qty of one (1) Motor Controller in the Motor Room to be cleaned

b. Only one (1) controller to be cleaned in Motor Room

a. Not Acceptable, not to open breakers, that are to be cleaned, that is the reason breakers are to be rack out to inspect and clean.

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