RFC QandA 7 Solicitation N32205-20-R-4084.docx

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND

N32205-20-R-4084

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 No. 703, paragraph/section 7.1.3 – What size JLG is required.

ANSWER:

A series 30 or series 40 JLG should be sufficient for all requirements of this work item.

QUESTION:

2. Specification No. 608, paragraph/section 7.5.1-7.5.1.1 – “Thoroughly examine and test the Launching Appliances for satisfactory condition and operation, to include: a) davit or other launching structures, in particular with regard to corrosion, misalignments, deformation and excessive free play.”

The OEM “Fassmer Service America” listed under paragraph 7.12.1 has taken exception to paragraph 7.5.1.a stating “7.5.1.a) – Not required for an annual service.” Please clarify or remove 7.5.1.a from specification requirement.

ANSWER:

Paragraph 7.5.1.a requires and overall inspection and assessment of the equipment to identify any obvious material condition issues that may impact the safe operation of the equipment. Contractor shall bid the item as written.

QUESTION:

3. Specification No. 704, paragraph/section 3.1.1-3.1.11 – CCTV Monitor Changeout - As per MSC issued Amendment 0001, please provide ship pictures of the equipment listed in paragraph 3.1.1-3.1.11 including surrounding areas for review of potential interference removals and installations as well as mounting brackets.

ANSWER:

Requested photos are provided in this amendment.

4. Specification No. 702, paragraph/section 3.1.1, 7.1-7.2.2, 7.4-7.4.2 – Relocate CHE Cables and Enclosures - As per MSC issued Amendment 0001, please provide ship pictures of the equipment listed in paragraph 3.2 and located in 3.1.1 including surrounding areas, electrical connections for review of potential interference removals and installations as well as mounting brackets.

ANSWER:

Requested photographs are provided in this amendment.

QUESTION:

5. Specification No. 701, paragraph/section 3.1.1, 3.2.1, 7.3.1 – 480V Receptacle Line Filter - As per MSC issued Amendment 0001, please provide ship pictures of the equipment listed in paragraph 3.2 and located in 3.1.1 including surrounding areas, electrical connections for review of potential interference removals and installations as well as mounting bracket areas on opposite side of compartment installation bulkhead.

ANSWER:

Requested photographs are provided in this amendment.

QUESTION:

6. Specification No. 613, paragraph/section 3.1, 7.2 – Install PRC in Various Locations – Paragraphs 3.1.1, 7.1.2- “Remove interference items as required to accomplish the requirements of this Work Item.”

As per MSC issued Amendment 0001, please provide ship pictures of the equipment located in paragraph 3.1 including surrounding areas (7.1.2), connections for review of potential interference removals and installations.

ANSWER:

Requested photos are attached provided in this amendment.

QUESTION:

7. Specification No. 608, paragraph/section 3.1.1, 3.2.1 & 7– Annual Lifeboat and Davit Inspection – “Remove and replace all interfernces,” As per MSC issued Amendment 0001, please provide ship pictures of the equipment located in paragraph 3.1 and listed in 3.2 for review of potential interference removals, installations and scaffold.

ANSWER:

Requested photos are attached provided in this amendment.

QUESTION:

8. Specification No. 607, paragraph/section 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.2.1 and 3.2.2 – Annual Rescue Boat and Davit Inspection As per MSC issued Amendment 0001, please provide ship pictures of the equipment located in paragraph 3.1 and listed in 3.2 for review of potential interference removals, installations and scaffold.

ANSWER:

Requested photos are attached provided in this amendment.

QUESTION:

9. Specification No. 606, paragraph/section 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.2.1 – Annual Liferaft Certification – As per MSC issued Amendment 0001, please provide ship pictures of the equipment located in paragraph 3.1 and listed in 3.2 for review of potential interference removals, installations and scaffold.

ANSWER:

Requested photos are attached provided in this amendment.

QUESTION:

10. Specification No. 605, paragraph/section 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.2.1 – Cargo Elevator Inspection and Certification As per MSC issued Amendment 0001, please provide ship pictures of the equipment located in paragraph 3.1 and listed in 3.2 for review of potential interference removals, installations and scaffold.

Requested photos are attached provided in this amendment.

11. Specification No. 602, paragraph/section 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.2.1 & 3.2.2 - Annual SCBA Compressor Recertification As per MSC issued Amendment 0001, please provide ship pictures of the equipment located in paragraph 3.1 and listed in 3.2 for review of potential interference removals and installations.

ANSWER:

Requested photos are attached provided in this amendment.

QUESTION:

12. Specification No. 601, paragraph/section 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.2.1.1 - Annual Accommodation Ladder Inspection and Test As per MSC issued Amendment 0001, please provide ship pictures of the equipment located in paragraph 3.1 and listed in 3.2 for review of potential interference removals and installations.

ANSWER:

Requested photos are attached provided in this amendment.

QUESTION:

13. Specification No. 524, paragraph/section 3.1.1.1, 3.1.1.2, 3.1.2.1.1, 3.1.2.1.2, 7.1.2, 7.1.3, 7.1.4 – Cable Drum Caliper Brake Overhaul – “Remove all interference items necessary to accomplish the requirements of this Work Item.”

As per MSC issued Amendment 0001, please provide ship pictures of the equipment located in paragraph 3.1 and listed in 3.1.2 for review of potential interference removals, installations and scaffold.

ANSWER:

Requested photos are attached provided in this amendment.

QUESTION:

14. Specification No. 523, paragraph/section 3.1.1.1, 3.1.1.2, 3.1.2 – Port Cable Drum FWD-AFT, Shoe Brakes Replacements – “Remove all interference items necessary to accomplish the requirements of this Work Item.”

As per MSC issued Amendment 0001, please provide ship pictures of the equipment located in paragraph 3.1.1 and listed in 3.1.2 for review of potential interference removals, installations and scaffold.

ANSWER:

Requested photos are attached provided in this amendment.

QUESTION:

15. Specification No. 302, paragraph/section Various – This item describes the requirement to install a new power panel to supply regulated power to electronic loads in the engine room, including boiler management panels on the boiler front currently being powered by temporary extension cords. Please provide pictures for the Superstructure for equipment removal and to determine the type of staging required.

Please provide photos of all the boilers that are currently being powered by extension cords. Is this a ShipAlt? Can you provide an approved drawing that supports the new panels, cables and plug-in of equipment.

ANSWER:

Requested photos of boiler control cabinets are provided in this amendment. Regulated Power Panel installation drawing 8614666 has been provided previously.

QUESTION:

16. Specification No. 405, paragraph/section Various – Service and Groom the Ship’s Dial Telephone System Please provide Photos and a copy of the Phone system Tech Manual (Located aboard) in 2.1.1. What is the manufacture for the Telephone System? Can you provide an APL if applicable.

ANSWER:

Ship’s telephone system is a Definity ECS manufactured by Lucent Technologies. Requested tech manual is provided in this amendment.

QUESTION:

17. Specification No. 407, paragraph/section GVarious – Service and Groom the Ship’s Dial Telephone System - Please provide Photos and at what level of the Mast is the Ship’s Whistle Manual Pull Cable. Is the cable located in Mission Control Center (03-24.5-0)?

As per reference 2.1 of work item, ships Whistle pull cable runs from ship’s whistle at top of the mast down the mast, into and through the overhead of Mission Control and into the overhead of the Bridge. Photos are attached in this amendment to provide clarification.

18. Specification No. 501, paragraph/section Various – Halon and CO2 Extinguishing Systems Annual Inspection

Please provide Photos for the 18 locations listed in 3.1.1.1 though 3.1.1.10 and the Test Data Sheets in 2.2.1-2.2.12.

ANSWER:

Requested photos are provided in this amendment.

QUESTION:

19. Specification No. 503 paragraph/section Various - conduct an inspection, clean and repair the detector elements, and operational test the fire detection system Please provide Photos for the equipment listed in 3.1.1.1 through 3.1.1.6. Can you provide an OEM that is called out in Paragraph 7.7.1.3?

ANSWER:

The fire detection system aboard USNS ZEUS is a NOTIFIER system designed and installed by the Herbert S. Hiller Company. Photos of typical system components are provided in this amendment.

QUESTION:

20. Specification No. 505 paragraph/section Various - Inspect all fire dampers located in and serving the various ventilation systems throughout the ship

Please provide Photos for the equipment listed in 3.1.2.1 through 3.1.2.5. Also, can you provide 2.2.1 USNS Zeus Ventilation Fire Damper Location List

ANSWER:

Requested photos of typical fire dampers on board are provided for reference. Requested enclosure 2.2.1 is attached to the end of the work item.

QUESTION:

21. Specification No. 522 paragraph/section 5.3, 5.4, 7.3.1, 7.3.3 – (5.3) - STBD FWD Cable Drum Preservation – “Sponsor shoreside personnel will remove all cable drum modules upon vessel’s arrival at contractor’s facility and prior to contractor starting work on this item.” (5.4) – “Sponsor shreside personnel will install overhauled modules on cable drum hub and frame after completion of all painting.”

Will sponsor shoreside personnel accomplish the requirements of 7.3.1 “Remove upper cable drum bull gear shrouds/housing as necessary to allow maximum access to cable drum hub” and 7.3.3 “Upon completion of all painting requirements, reinstall any and all removed shrouds/housings using all new CRES hardware.”? Please advise.

ANSWER:

Removal of upper cable drum bull gear shrouds/housings is not required by sponsor personnel in order to remove or install cable drum modules. Removal and reinstallation of these items will be the responsibility of the contractor as part of the preservation efforts outlined in this work item.

QUESTION:

22. Specification No. 514 paragraph/section 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 7.1.1 - Anchor Windlass Brake Pads Replacement – Paragraphs 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 7.1.1 – “Remove and replace all interferences, rig and unrig, stage, …” As per MSC issued Amendment 0001, please provide ship pictures of the equipment located in paragraph 3.1.1 and listed in 3.1.2 and 3.2.1 for review of potential interference removals, installations and scaffold.

ANSWER:

Requested photos are provided in this amendment

QUESTION:

23. Specification No. 508 paragraph/section 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.2.2, 7.1.2 – Annual Oily Water Separator Inspection and Testing – “Remove interference items including lagging and insulation as required to accomplish the requirements of this Work Item.”

As per MSC issued Amendment 0001, please provide ship pictures of the equipment located in paragraph 3.1.1 and listed in 3.1.2 and 3.2 for review of potential interference removals, installations and lagging.

ANSWER:

Requested photos are provided in this amendment

QUESTION:

24. Specification No. 505 paragraph/section 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 7.1.2 - Fire Damper Inspection – “Open up all overhead access door/panels, remove all overhead panels (in staterooms, passageways and compartments) and remove paneling and any other interferences to access to all fire dampers, fire damper reach rods and reach rod universals.”

As per MSC issued Amendment 0001, please provide ship pictures of the equipment located in paragraph 3.1.1 and listed in 3.1.2 for review of potential interference removals, installations and scaffold/staging.

ANSWER:

Requested photos are provided in this amendment

QUESTION:

25. Specification No. 503 paragraph/section 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 7.1.1, 7.1.2 – Fire Alarm Annual Inspection “Remove all interferences necessary to accomplish the requirements of this Work Item.” “Provide and erect all scaffolding or mechanical staging required to accomplish all requirements of this Work Package.”

As per MSC issued Amendment 0001, please provide ship pictures of the equipment located in paragraph 3.1.1 and 3.2.6 for review of potential interference removals, installations and scaffold/staging.

ANSWER:

Requested photos are provided in this amendment

QUESTION:

26. Specification No. 208, paragraph/section 2.1.3, 2.1.4, 2.1.5 - Work Item 208 – MDG Resilient Mount Replacement – (2.1.3, 2.1.4, 2.1.5) – Missing References. Please provide.

ANSWER:

Requested references are provided in this amendment

QUESTION:

27. Specification No. 399, paragraph/section 2.1.1 - Work Item 302 Miscellaneous Motor Overhaul – (2.1.1) – Missing Reference. Please provide.

ANSWER:

Requested references are provided in this amendment

QUESTION:

28. Specification No. 608, paragraph/section 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.3, 2.1.4 - Annual Lifeboat and Davit Inspection – Reference (2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.3, 2.1.4) – Missing References. Please provide.

References 2.1.3 and 2.1.4 are provided this amendment. References 2.1.1 and 2.1.2 are not ship specific to ZEUS and can be located on line or can be provided by OEM Tech Rep.