N3220519Q1004_Q&A.docx

N3220519Q1004 – MSC ENC Amendment 3 Q&A

1. Can the government provide clarification on what will meet draft requirement #3, Volume I Technical – “Vendor shall provide official certification that all ENCs and updates provided meet SOLAS Chapter V carriage requirements.”?

ANSWER: This technical evaluation criterion has been revised. Once posted to FBO, please review amendment 3 to N32205-19-Q-1004 for revised evaluation criteria.

2. Section 2.6 of the draft PWS requires weekly ENC updates via email to each ship with a 2MB size limit. Can the government provide clarification of their expectations for this requirement?

ANSWER: The government only requires updates for the charts downloaded by the vessel. It is anticipated that the size for downloads will not be exceed 2MB for downloaded charts.

3. Section 2.7 of the draft PWS requires DVDs be sent via registered mail. If the government intends to utilize APO/FPO addresses it is our understanding that registered mail is not available for all APO/FPO addresses and may have little value based on how the military postal system works (e.g., delivery information is not available). Request the government reconsider this requirement.

ANSWER: The government has reviewed the concern. The requirement will remain in place.

4. The draft PWS associated with Amendment 3 eliminates any requirement for Notice to Mariners. Can the government confirm if that was deliberate?

ANSWER: PWS sections 2.5 and 2.6 have been revised to include notice to mariners.

5. If a vendor currently holds a certificate from DNV-GL certifying ISO 9001:2015 management system compliance for ENC chart distribution, does it meet the technical requirement for "Classification Society Certification"?

ANSWER: This requirement has been removed from the technical evaluation criteria. When posted to FBO, please review amendment 3 to N32205-19-Q-1004 for revised evaluation criteria.

6. In the Amendment 3 draft provided by the government, item # 3 in Volume 1- technical states that the Vendor shall provide an official certification that all ENC’s and updates provided meet SOLAS Chapter V carriage requirements. (Per Section 2.2 of the SOW). Can the government advise if a signed letter from IC-ENC and/or UKHO, indicating the Vendor is an official distributor of "official" data, is sufficient for this requirement? If not, can the government advise which body is deemed appropriate to issue such a certificate?

ANSWER: The technical evaluation criteria #3 has been revised. When posted to FBO, please review amendment 3 to N32205-19-Q-1004 for details.

7. We understand you require classification society certificates and we supplied these. If these certificates aren’t acceptable and/or you need additional certificates, then we request to know specifically what certificates you require?

ANSWER: This requirement has been removed from the evaluation criteria. Once posted to FBO, please review the revised technical evaluation criteria in amendment 3 for N32205-19-Q-1004.

8. With regards to the “Pricing Issue”, how will MSC make payments (WAWF, wire transfer) and what’s the frequency (monthly, yearly)? Do you want pricing per ship rather than populating the spreadsheet?

ANSWER: Payment will be made via WAWF. It is expected that payment will be made on a monthly basis. Please review FAR 52.212-2 Section II – Price, for details on how to quote pricing.

9. Can we expect there to be 655 vessels usage per 12-month period as portrayed on the spreadsheet?

ANSWER: Usage provided on the pricing spreadsheet is an estimated amount.