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N3220518R4550

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The following items are applicable to this modification:

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The following have been modified:

1. The Contractor shall prepare for and accomplish the voyage repairs, overhaul, or alterations of the USNS APACHE (T-ATF 172) as specified herein and IAW the Work Item (WI) package as provided in Attachment J-1 – WI Package (Specifications). Unless otherwise specified, all work shall be performed at the contractor’s shipyard.

2. In performing the WIs specified, the contractor shall be responsible for all of the following related work (in case of a discrepancy, the terms and conditions stated in the WIs take precedence over the following terms and conditions):

(a) Providing the necessary management, procurement, production, testing, technical capability and resources, and quality assurance services.

(b) Ensuring the timely procurement of Contractor-Furnished Material/Contractor-Furnished Property (CFM/CFP) and the timely reporting, receipt, storage, installation, and accountability of Government-Furnished Material/Government-Furnished Property (GFM/GFP) (IAW FAR Clause 52.245-1 and DFARs Clauses 252.211-7007, 252.245-7001, 252.245-7002, 252.245-7003, and 252.245-7004).

(c) Using progress measurement systems to determine the physical progress of completed work for each of the elements in the scheduling plan, including material and manpower control, engineering, production, tests and trials IAW the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) and the contractor's own Technical Proposal, and the WI package. The progressing system shall permit a direct comparison of the physical progress of completed work to the planned performance measurement baseline for each of the elements in the scheduling plan.

(d) Using management procedures and systems to identify behind schedule conditions and unfavorable schedule variance based on the Time Phased Sequencing Network (TPSN) submitted with the contractor’s proposal. The applied procedures and systems shall provide timely identification of scheduling problem areas to permit prompt management action to correct unsatisfactory conditions.

(e) Developing a performance milestone schedule/critical path chart to measure scheduled performance. Deviations from the milestone schedule/critical path chart dates in WI 013 must be submitted to and approved by the KO. A performance milestone schedule and critical path chart shall be developed and submitted in accordance with the WI Package. The performance milestone schedule shall include and clearly identify primary and parallel critical paths. The resource loaded performance milestone schedule shall include, at a minimum, those milestones identified in WI 013.

(f) Using approved quality control procedures as required by this contract and the WI package to ensure procured material and performed production work conforms to the required quality standards.

(g) Ensuring the ship's equipment and systems remain configured to existing baselines with regard to procured material, production work, and software.

(h) Applying stringent configuration control procedures to ensure that configuration baselines are maintained for procured material and production work.

(i) Providing for staging and storing of material (both Government-furnished and contractor-furnished) and Long Lead Time Material (LLTM) for use in the availabilities from the date of award.

(j) Managing all sub contractors performance during the availability. Ensure subcontractor work is to the same quality and standards as expected from the prime contractor. Develop and maintain a subcontractor management plan. The plan shall ensure that all communication and control of subcontractors is maintained by the prime contractor.

(k) Employing good judgment and sound engineering practice and principles, particularly when WIs does not describe all details of accomplishing the work. The contractor shall be expected to have, either organically or through subcontractors, access to competent engineers who have a history of working solutions in a maritime environment.

3. Contract work shall be performed by an eligible contractor as defined below.

(a) The contractor shall be capable of performing the full scope of the requirement stated herein within its own facilities, utilizing its own shop(s) and work force, or be capable of subcontracting for these elements beyond its managerial, technical, or physical capability or capacity. The contractor shall assume full responsibility for the integrated scheduling, cost, and quality of subcontractor performance.

(b) The contractor shall be a company recognized as engaged in ship repair work and possess an organization capable of the full scope of planning, engineering, quality control, shipboard/off ship production and component/system testing and trials. The contractor shall provide industry certifications such as, Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA), Agreement for Boat Repair (ABR), or International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Certification that would further emphasize the contractor's ability to perform the work. To be determined responsible, the contractor shall submit acceptable evidence to demonstrate the prospective contractor's ability to accomplish the work. This will include a conclusive demonstration of having the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain them (including, as appropriate, such elements as production control procedures, property control systems, quality assurance measures, and safety programs applicable to materials to be produced or services to be performed by the prospective contractor and/or subcontractors) at the time of award. The contractor’s proposal shall provide a documented and positive demonstration of established organizational elements as set forth below. These characteristics will be evaluated to determine a firm's eligibility for contract award: To be determined responsible, a prospective contractor must possess an MSRA, ABR or submit acceptable evidence in lieu of the aforementioned to effectively communicate and demonstrate the prospective contractor’s ability to obtain required resources.

This will include a conclusive demonstration of having the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain them (including, as appropriate, such elements as production control procedures, property control systems, quality assurance measures, and safety programs applicable to materials to be produced or services to be performed by the prospective contractor and subcontractors) at the time of award.

The contractor’s proposal shall provide a documented and positive demonstration of established organizational elements as set forth below. These characteristics will be evaluated to determine a firm’s eligibility for contract award:

a. Administration/Management Control. Established organization geared toward ship repair at all levels of size, value and complexity, and toward technology innovation and process improvement. Clear lines of authority. Delegation of responsibility. Mid-level managerial positions in place. Competent and experienced employees with ship repair experience. Capability to develop and integrate planning, estimating and scheduling functions. Defined managerial responsibilities for production, quality assurance, material procurement/control and subcontractor control.

b. Financial Control. Segregation of accounting costs. Adequate accounting system. Favorable cash flow-ratios. Availability of a line of credit or other source of financial income to support the work effort. Prompt payment of subcontractors and suppliers.

c. Production Control. A production organization. On board (or ability to obtain) trade mix/skills to perform ship repair work. Control of production efforts. Integration of other key functions with production. Use of scheduling techniques. Methods of progressing. Training available to trades employees.

d. Production Technical Support. Engineering and design support capabilities (in-house or subcontracted) with sufficient capability to diagnose and evaluate technical problems and issues and to make competent technical recommendations to MSC when necessary and appropriate. They shall be fully cognizant of ABS rules and USCG regulations and how they apply and impact this specification package

e. Material/Procurement Control. A material purchasing department with staff. Procedures for control of material (purchasing, monitoring, receipt, inspection, segregation, issuance, nonconformance and disposal). An inventory system – ordering, tagging warehousing. CFM/GFM storage, control and protection. Existing environmentally-controlled warehouse space. Material handling equipment. Familiarity with the Navy logistics support system.

f. Subcontractor Control. Procedures for selecting, scheduling, managing, monitoring and controlling subcontractors.

g. Quality Control/Test and Trials. A quality control organization/department/staff. Quality assurance procedures/manual. Calibration and metrology system availability. Test memo writing capability. Nondestructive Testing capabilities. Welding procedures and welders’ qualifications. Ability to perform trend analysis. Quality control system shall be certified or equivalent to ISO 9001:2001 standards

h. Safety/security. Safety Organization/Manager or Engineer. Safety manual/procedures. Safety training. First-aid capabilities or medical services. Fire protection/procedures. Physical yard security/security procedures.

i. Hazardous Material/Waste Control. Proper procedures and facilities to meet the legal requirements for removal, storage and disposal of hazardous waste. Segregated storage. Documentation of licensed subcontractors responsible for control of hazardous waste removal, storage and disposal. Appropriate state/federal agency issued hazardous waste generator number. Disposal records which indicate type of material, date and place of disposal.

j. Facilities. Although facility requirements may vary with the work authorized for a specific ship, the contractor must be a ship repair company that possesses or has available the following facilities:

· Pier, with services in place in which the CLASS size ship can access and be berthed at

· Structural Shop

· Machine Shop

· Pipe Shop

· Electrical/Electronic Shop

· Carpentry Shop

· Rigging Equipment

· Dry-dock – when required for docking of vessel in performance of the specification

(c) The government reserves the right to perform site survey for verification of policies, procedures, capabilities and facilities prior to award.

C – 2 List of Standard Work Items included for this solicitation:

WORK ITEM INDEX REPORT

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