Q and A 8.docx

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND

N3220521R2081

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS #8

QUESTION: #60:

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 517

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: 2.1

TITLE: VACUUM SEWAGE COLLECTION SYSTEM

QUESTION:

NAVSEA Tech Manual S9593-E9-MMC-010, Vacuum Sewage System – Received Contractor notes missing Reference:

S9593-F2-MCM-010, Vacuum Sewage System (T-EPF 4 and out)

ANSWER:

Reference will be provided via DoD Safe

QUESTION: #61:

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 802

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: 2.1

TITLE: Missing Reference

QUESTION:

Missing MSC Drawing No. 512-8612640, Schematic – Machinery and Equipment Ventilation System

ANSWER:

Drawing 630-512-01-406 can be used as a substitute. Reference will be provided by DoD Safe.

QUESTION: #62:

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 0025

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: 7.0, 7.2, 7.4

TITLE: General Services and Requirements

QUESTION:

The J-3 Form appears to contradict Work Item 0025 which states that the Contractor price “from” Force Protection Bravo to Charlie and Delta. Pricing sheet includes separate section for pricing FP Bravo. Will MSC provide a corrected J-3 Form?

ANSWER:

Will adjust the J-3 accordingly, Elevate from Bravo to Charlie, Maintain Charlie, Elevate from Charlie to Delta and finally Maintain Delta. Will need to have all four (4) lines priced separately.

QUESTION: #63:

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: WI 0564

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: N/A

TITLE: (No title provided)

QUESTION:

J-2 Category A Items FR 21R2081 Rev 2 contains WI 0564 but does not provide the Title of the CAT A Item. The Work Items provided also does not contain Work Item 0564. Will WI 0564 be accomplished during this availability? If so, please provide work item.

ANSWER:

There is no WI 0564

QUESTION: #64:

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 0805

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: 7.1.6

TITLE: Misc Insulation and Lagging

QUESTION:

Paragraph 7.1.6 states to “submit unit and maximum prices to replace”. The J-2 Category A Items FR 21R2081 does not reflect this pricing request. Will MSC be issuing a modified J-2?

ANSWER:

WI 0805 should be priced according to J-2, as a total on one line.

QUESTION: #65:

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 0517

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: 7.6

TITLE: Vacuum Sewage Collection System Maintenance (1 YR)

QUESTION:

Paragraph 7.5.6 appears to be in reference to 13 Vacuum Interface Valves noted in 3.2.1 B and the 5 year maintenance of the listed valves. Paragraph 7.6.1 references replacing all 13 units with new GFM. Is the intent to repair existing units for rotatable pool and replace with new the onboard units?

ANSWER:

Repair existing 13 units and reinstall 13 units. There is no GFM for new units. An update WI 0517 will be sent via DoD Safe.

QUESTION: #66:

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 0111

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: 6.7

TITLE: RCS Modification

QUESTION:

Paragraph 6.7 notes ABS welder certifications and procedures. Will NAVSEA certifications and procedures be allowed as in previous MSC availabilities?

ANSWER:

Negative. NAVSEA certifications and procedures will not be allowed as have been done in the past.

QUESTION: #67:

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: RFP

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: N/A

TITLE: RFP

QUESTION:

Will the Government be issuing an SF30 for Amendment 1?

ANSWER:

SF30 for Amendment 1-3 are posted on beta.SAM.gov. Amendment 4 will be posted this week on beta.SAM.gov and sent via DoD Safe.

QUESTION: #68:

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: RFP

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: N/A

TITLE: RFP

QUESTION:

When submitting our proposal is the Contractor to utilize SF33 in the “DRAFT” format or will MSC provide a final SF33?

ANSWER:

MSC will provide a final SF33

QUESTION: #69:

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: Factor 1 PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: Subfactor 1.8 TITLE: Aluminum Welding Requirement

QUESTION:

Subfactor 1.8 states the following:

“The contractor shall provide a listing of welders with photographs of welders dedicated to USNS xxx, applicable weld certifications”.

Is the government requesting photographs of the Welders or photographs of the Welders certifications?

ANSWER:

The welder certificates shall have the photographs of the welders