20R4127 QA 0002.pdf
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This document contains answers to questions from potential offerors regarding solicitation number N32205-20-R-4127 from the Military Sealift Command. The solicitation seeks charter of vessels to provide direct support to explosive ordnance disposal and mine countermeasures operations in California. The answers clarify that access control during loading and offloading is required but ownership of contractor support facilities does not need to be 100% and third party facilities are eligible. While there is no maximum speed or crane capability requirements, the crane must be able to clear the vessel side with suspended loads. Berthing is required for ten passengers at sea for five days on each vessel but no specific crew berthing stipulation. Vessels are expected to comply with all applicable regulatory requirements including emissions standards.
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| WD 201902884.pdf | ||
| 20R4127 QA 0001.pdf | ||
| 20R4127 RFP.pdf | ||
| SPECIALTIME PROFORMA 2020 .pdf | ||
| SPECIALTIME Fuel Consumption Temp.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND
N32205-20-R-4127
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS#2
29 July 2020
The following are answers to questions received from potential offerors. The answers provide clarification only and DO NOT constitute an amendment to the solicitation.
1. What constitutes contractor support facility? Does this property need to be 100% owned/controlled by contractor? Must this be demonstrated on or before the due date of the solicitation? Are third party facilities ineligible?
ANSWER: No, it does not need to be 100% owned, however access control during loading and offloading is required; demonstration is not required. Third party facilities are eligible; however, access control during loading and offloading is required.
2. With the vessel in these operations being used as primary MEDEVAC/CASEVAC platforms
(past performance and customer requirement) is the vessel required a maximum sustainable speed of no less than 20-kts?
ANSWER: There is no maximum speed requirement.
3. Must crane be able to set and recover mine shapes (past performance and customer requirement)? Will contractor need to have demonstrated this capability prior to solicitation due date?
ANSWER: No, the crane does not have to be able to set and recover mine shapes;
demonstration is not required.
4. Must the Contractor have proven past performance in this type (EOD / MCM Direct Support) of operation within the past 5-years? Is there a reach requirement of vessel crane for launch and recovery of CRRC, Mine shapes, and MK V zodiac?
ANSWER: No, the Contractor does not need to have proven past performance in this type of operation. There is not a reach requirement; the Contractor must be able to clear the side of the vessel with suspended loads.
5. Will there need to be 1-bunk / person exclusively (min-10 bunks)? Will there need to be 1-bunk / crewmember exclusively (min-14 bunks)?
ANSWER: The berthing requirement is for ten passengers at sea for five days on each vessel.
Ten bunks are required. There is no specified requirement for crew berthing.
6. Will MSC require vessel meets California Air Resources Board (CARB) emission requirements for the duration of the 3-year contract? Meet a minimum of Tier III Compliance.
ANSWER: MSC expects chartered vessels to be in full compliance with USCG, ABS, State and
Local regulatory requirements, and to be fully mission capable in accordance with the RFP.
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