Q23_-_012_REQUEST_FOR_SPECIFICATION_CLARIFICATION_Answered.docx

USNS ZEUS (T-ARC 7) N32205-18-R-4100

REQUEST FOR SPECIFICATION CLARIFICATION

NAME OF CONTRACTOR: ____________________

QUESTION NO.: _23_______

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 012____

PARAGRAPH :_3.1.2 &7.1 __

TITLE: Telephone Servides

QUESTION:

Paragraph 3.1.2 requires the contractor to provide twelve (12) direct phone lines connected to the ship’s shore telephone connection.

Paragraph 7.1 decribes the ship’s connection for telephone and internet service as a PBX connection box.

Voice Over Internet Protocol provides an easily managed solution/low cost solution for telephone and internet service.

Will a Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) connection via a Category 5/RJ-45 connector be acceptable?

If not, what sepecific connector is required to connect the ship’s PBX connection box?

ANSWER:

If a VOIP can connect to the PBX connection box, then it will be acceptable. The Actual connector is not known at this time.

NAME OF CONTRACTOR: ________________________ _____

QUESTION NO.: _24_______

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 108____

PARAGRAPH :_2.1__

TITLE: Hatch Refurbishment

QUESTION:

Reference 2.1.1 as provided is Rev B, Requirement is to use Rev D Reference 2.1.2 has not been provided.

Reference 2.1.3 as provided is Rev C, Requirement is to use Rev F Reference 2.1.4 as provided is Rev P, Requirement is to use Rev N

Please provide 167-5503405 Rev D Please provide 167-5503720 Rev D Pleasea provide 167-5503724 Rev F Please provide 167-5503817 Rev N.

Please provide photographs of each hatches listed in paragraph 3.1.

Enclosure 2.2.1 requires replacement of the door gaskets and states that door gasket durometer, type, and thickness shall be specified in base work item.

Door gasket durometer, type, and thickness is not provided in the base work item.

Please identify the door gasket durometer, type, and thickness.

See attached drawings provided. Gasket information is in drawings provided. Drawing 5503724 Revision C is the only revision available.

NAME OF CONTRACTOR: ________________ ______

QUESTION NO.: _25_______

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 108____

PARAGRAPH :_2.1.3 and 3.1.1__

TITLE: Hatch Refurbishment

QUESTION:

Reference 2.1.3 identifies drawing “Macgregor-Comarin, Inc” (NASSCO No 501-150) as the reference which identifies the Flush Watertight Hatch located at 01-20-0. This reference was not provided.

Is hatch connection to vessel via hinges? What is the method of opening/closing the hatch? Please identify the connection type, number of hinges/bolts to be removed/reinstalled, etc.

Please provide the reference drawing for the hatch identified in paragraph 3.1.1.

See Refernece drawing 515-1000 for more details

NAME OF CONTRACTOR: __________________________

QUESTION NO.: _26_______

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 108____

PARAGRAPH :_2.1.1 and 3.1.2__

TITLE: Hatch Refurbishment

QUESTION:

Reference 2.1.1 identifies drawing “Macgregor-Comarin, Inc” (NASSCO No. 515-1002) as the reference which identifies the Flush Watertight Hatch located at 1-60-0. This reference was not provided.

Is hatch connection to vessel via hinges? What is the method of opening/closing the hatch? Please identify the connection type, number of hinges/bolts to be removed/reinstalled, etc.

Please provide the reference drawing for the hatch identified in paragraph 3.1.2.

Please see reference dwg 515-1002 for more details.

NAME OF CONTRACTOR: _______________________

QUESTION NO.: _27_______

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 108____

PARAGRAPH :_3.1.3__

TITLE: Hatch Refurbishment

QUESTION:

Is hatch connection to vessel via hinges? What is the method of opening/closing the hatch? Please identify the connection type, number of hinges/bolts to be removed/reinstalled, etc.

Please provide the reference drawing for the hatch identified in paragraph 3.1.3.

See Drawing 5503816 for more details.

NAME OF CONTRACTOR: ______________________________

QUESTION NO.: _28_______

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 107___

PARAGRAPH :_3.1__

TITLE: Hatch Refurbishment

QUESTION:

Please provide photos of each of the doors identified in paragraph 3.1.

Enclosure 2.2.1 requires replacement of the door gaskets and states that door gasket durometer, type, and thickness shall be specified in base work item.

Please refer to drawing. Gasket is to be Mil R 900, 1” thickness.

Photos are not available.

NAME OF CONTRACTOR: ______________________________

QUESTION NO.: _29_______

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 109___

PARAGRAPH :_3.1__

TITLE: Forward and Aft Cable Deck Doors Refurbishment

QUESTION:

Paragraph 1.9 identifies “Cable deck hatches”, Work Item content is for “Cable Deck Doors”.

Please provide photos of each of the doors identified in paragraph 3.1.

Enclosure 2.2.1 requires replacement of the door gaskets and states that door gasket durometer, type, and thickness shall be specified in base work item.

Paragraph 1.1 should read, This item describes the requirement to refurbish the forward and aft cable deck doors.

Photos are not available.

Please refer to drawings for gaskets required. They are to be rubber Mil-R-900, 2 1/8” x 1”

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