RFP QandA 5 Solicitation N32205-20-R-4037.docx

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND

N32205-20-R-4037

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

The following are answers to questions received from potential offerors. The answers provide clarification only and do not constitute an amendment to the solicitation.

QUESTION 1:

Specification Item No 0003, paragraph / Section M, Subfactor 2.3, 7.4, Trim & Stability Booklet and Arrival Conditions - Ship’s new expected arrival draft is 9.5 meters. Please disregard expected arrival draft of 8.2 meters as stated in enclosure 2.2.2 of work item 0003. ESB-5 Trim and Stability Booklet (DWG 8468192) provided.

Contractor was previously prepared for vessel arrival at the expected draft of 8.2 meters. The vessels new expected arrival draft is now at 9.5 meters.

The original expected arrival draft of 8.2 meters was inline with the berthing of the Monford Point and the anticipated berthing of the John Glen by providing 3 feet of clearance from facility sounding survey depth., This contractor would have to dredge beyond our current permit unless this requirement can be revised back to the 8.2 meters as expected and noted in the original specification.

Please advise if can be accomplished as other Like Class vessels have done.

ANSWER:

USNS Miguel Keith will now ensure arrival draft is 8.2 meters as initially stated in enclosure 2.2.2 of work item 0003. Contractor to ensure that minimum draft clearance requirements stated in Para. 7.2.3 of WI 0003 are met.

QUESTION 2:

Specification Item No, 607, paragraph / section 2.5, ECR1 Deck head Install (T-ALT T-14-040) - Work Item 607 reference 2.5 “MSC Drawing, 512-8496253 ECR1 Mezzanine with Deck Head Installation, HVAC Modifications” We have received file 512-8496253_B.dwg, but the file is corrupt and will not open.

Please provide working copy of the reference drawing.

ANSWER:

Drawing 512-8496253_B is provided