Q AND A Responses 2.docx

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND

N3220521R4011

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS #2

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 #9:

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 0503

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: 2.1

TITLE: Potable Water System Upgrade

2.1 MSC Drawing No. 185-8613893, Rev -, Potable Water System Mods (Structural) is missing from the provided references.

ANSWER:

Reference 8613893 Rev-_115934132 provided via DOD Safe.

QUESTION #10:

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 0570

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: 2.1.2

TITLE: Required Place of Performance

Please provide missing REFERENCE/ENCLOSURE:

2.1.2. USNS City of Bismarck (T-EPF 9) Last Portable Fire Extinguisher Service Record – SOLAS Tracker

SOLAS Tracker provided via DOD Safe.

QUESTION #11:

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 0301 and 0302

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: 301 Ref 2.1.1 and 2.1.7 and 302 2.1.1

TITLE: J-10 HELO PARKING AND GYM RECEPTACLES and DISTRIBUTION AND CONTROL PANELS - SERVICE AND INSPECT

Item 301, Ref, 2.1.1 MSC Drawing 180-8497094 Rev “A”, FOUNDATIONS INCIDENTAL TO MODULAR BERTHING AND REFRIGERATED CARGO BOX POWER MODS AND 2.1.7 MSC Drawing 180-8497094 Rev “-“, FOUNDATIONS INCIDENTAL TO MODULAR BERTHING AND REFRIGERATED CARGO BOX POWER MODS

Both reference are required to provide firm fixed price for this work item.

Reference 8497094_A provided via DOD Safe.

QUESTION #12:

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: Solicitation

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: Solicitation

TITLE: Proposals are Due: 03 SEPT. 2021 by 9 AM Pacific.

USNS CITY OF BISMARCK (T-EPF 9) is tentatively scheduled for a Regular Overhaul (ROH/DD) ship repair availability beginning January 31, 2022, with a performance period of 60 days.

All requests for specification clarification must be received by MSC Norfolk no later than 07:00 AM Pacific time on 27 August 2021.

Proposals are Due: 03 SEPT. 2021 by 9 AM Pacific.

Due to current difficulties receiving material and subcontractor quotes, (Current market is swinging wildly and multiple quotes are needed to keep pricing realistic), this contractor respectfully requests a two week extension for the Proposal Due Date along with the same amount of time for J-8 specification clarifications.

We propose a minimal extension for J-8 RFCs of Two Weeks from 27 August to 10 September. This will allow for better market research, reduce "Risk" bidding, and resulting in a better Price Proposal.

Additionally, we propose the same Two Weeks for the Proposal Due Date from 03 September to 17 September. This time will allow for making changes due to the better market research we are afforded in the J-8 RFC period requested above.

Considering there is a 4 and one half month Evaluation Period between the current Proposal Due Date of 03 September and the tentative Start Date of 31 January this contractor feels this extension request is in the best interest of both MSC & the current Bidders.

Please see Amendment 0005 to the Solicitation posted to SAM.gov.

QUESTION #13:

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 0120

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: 3.1.2 Quantity/Bill of Material

TITLE: Hull Modification/Repair

Work item specification does not provide any quantity to price. Please provide quantities for contractors to include on the J-3. If this material list with quantities is in reference 2.1.3, please provide reference.

ANSWER:

6.19 The Contractor shall bid $200,000.00 for costs associated under this work item. If invoked, CCOs will be issued for repairs and the contractor will be responsible to provide costs associated for each repair. If the total repairs are less than $200,000.00 a credit CCO will be issued.

QUESTION #14:

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 0352

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: 2.1.1 and 2.1.3

TITLE: TEPF_CCSI_LOAD CENTER CLEANING (2.5 YR)

Please provide missing references listed below for item 352.

2.1.1 NAVSEA Drawing No. 324-8445374, Power and Lighting System One-Line Diagram

2.1.2 Tech Manual S9324-L3-MMC-010, Equipment Tech Manual for Load Centers Model 630.

References 8445696_A and S9324-L3-MMC-010_3_0 provided via DOD Safe.

QUESTION #15:

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: N3220521R4011

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: Block #9

TITLE: Solicitation

This solicitation package was received on 28 JULY 2021 and has a closing date of 3 SEP 2021. Contractor has requested clarification and missing references on multiple items. As of this date, 24 AUG 2021, we are still missing five key responses to these questions. Once provided, contractor will need time to review, disperse information to subcontractors and vendors, allow them time to review and respond and us to receive, review and incorporate into our proposal.

Contractor respectfully requests a two week extension to the current due date of 3 SEP 2020 to 17 SEP 2020.

QUESTION #16:

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 0901_A

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: 3.1, 7.1.4, Reference 2.1.2

TITLE: TEPF_CSI_DRYDOCKING AND UNDOCKING

1) Paragraph 3.1 states, “USNS FALL RIVER (T-EPF 4)”

Contractor notes that the vessel listed is the class as (T-EPF 9) and that Reference 2.1.2 may be a class drawing however since this document was not provided it is not possible to validate this assumption.

2) Paragraph 7.1.4 states, “Contractor shall erect, set and align blocks in Position “B” in accordance with Reference 2.1.2.”

Contractor notes that reference 2.1.2 Docking Plan, Dwg. 8388185 Rev B was not received in the intial DoD SAFE transmission.

QUESTION:

1) Can the Customer validate that reference 2.1.2 as identified in this specification is applicable to hull (T-EPF 9) with no unique hull deviations?

2) Can the Customer provide reference 2.1.2 to all bidders?

Reference updated to reflect USNS CITY OF BISMARCK and will be provided with Dwg 8388185_B via DOD Safe.

QUESTION #17:

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 0302_A

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: 701, Reference 2.1.1

TITLE: TEPF_CSI Distribution and Control Panels-Service and Inspect (1YR)

Paragraph 7.1 states, “Inspect and service vessel’s control panels, distribution panels, and distribution boards listed in Enclosure 2.2.1 in accordance with ABS, IMO and manufacturer requirements using References 2.1.1 and 2.1.2 and Enclosure 2.2.2 for guidance.”

Contractor notes that reference 2.1.1, NAVSEA Drawing No. 324-8445694, Power and Lighting System One-Line Diagram was not received in the intial DoD SAFE transmission, however NAVSEA Drawing No. 324-8445696 Rev A, PWR & LGT System One-Line Diagram was received.

QUESTION: Can the Customer provide clarification as to what drawing is applicable and or provide the missing reference or a revised Errata specification to all bidders?

Updated reference 8445696_A provided via DOD Safe.

QUESTION #18:

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 0351_A

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: 7.1, Reference 2.1.1

TITLE: TEPF_CCSI_SWITCHBOARD CLEANING (2.5 YR)

Paragraph 7.1 states, “Inspect, clean, service, and test the vessel’s switchboards in accordance with ABS, IMO and manufacturer requirements using References 2.1.1 through 2.1.6 and Enclosure 2.2.1 for guidance.”

Contractor notes that reference 2.1.1, NAVSEA Drawing No. 324-8445374, Power and Lighting System One-Line Diagram was not received in the intial DoD SAFE transmission, however NAVSEA Drawing No. 324-8445696 Rev A, PWR & LGT System One-Line Diagram was received.

QUESTION: Can the Customer provide clarification as to what drawing is applicable and or provide the missing reference or a revised Errata specification to all bidders?

Updated reference 8445696_A provided via DOD Safe.

QUESTION #19:

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 0353_A

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: 7.1, Reference 2.1.1

TITLE: TEPF_CCSI_THERMOGRAPHIC SURVEY (1YR)

Paragraph 7.1 states, “Provide all labor, materials, tools and equipment as required to perform a quantitative infrared inspection of the equipment listed in para 3.0 in accordance with ref 2.1.6 and using references 2.1.1 through 2.1.5 for guidance.”

Contractor notes that reference 2.1.1, NAVSEA Drawing No. 324-8445374, Power and Lighting System One-Line Diagram was not received in the intial DoD SAFE transmission, however NAVSEA Drawing No. 324-8445696 Rev A, PWR & LGT System One-Line Diagram was received.

QUESTION: Can the Customer provide clarification as to what drawing is applicable and or provide the missing reference or a revised Errata specification to all bidders?

Reference 8445374 is not listed in WI 0353 but it is listed in WI 0352. 8445374 was updated to 8445696 and provided via DOD Safe.

QUESTION #20:

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: N/A

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: Row 22

TITLE: J-3 Category B Items

Contractor notes Row 22, identifies requirements for a 30 day extention for Work Item 0018_A, DELIVERY AND REDELIVERY OF THE VESSEL and the requirements that specification reflect only a (2) activities with no daily time related extention duration and further more does not line up with the requirements identified in Work Item 0030_B, CONTINUATION OF SERVICES paragrphs 7.1 thru 7.7 and the Contractor believes Row 22, 030/7.6 was incorrectly incorporated into this document.

QUESTION: Can the Customer provide a revised J-3 Category B Items document that removes the requirements of Row 22, 030/7.6 to all bidders?

Updated J-3 posted to SAM.gov.

QUESTION #21:

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 0301_A

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: 7.2.1.1, Ref 2.1.7 & 7.4.1.1 Ref 2.1.8

TITLE: Helo Parking and Gym Receptacles

QUESTION: Can the Customer provide references 2.1.7 and 2.1.8 to all bidders?

References provided via DOD Safe.

QUESTION #22:

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: J&A No. N32205-21-R-40

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: Paragraph 3

TITLE: JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Paragraph 3 states, “Description of Supplies/Services: MSC Norfolk requires Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized technical field service representatives to accomplish the requirements of Work Items (WIs) 201, 203, 204, 505, 517, 537, 547, 562, 563, 582, 604, 605, 644, 801, 905, 930, and 962. For this 60 day ROH/DD availability, the estimated dollar value of the 17 WIs is XXXXXX which will be funded utilizing FY 22 Operations & Maintenance funds.

Contractor notes that OEMs have been slow to respond to solicitations, and in some cases, we have been notified that they will be delayed in providing quotes in time for us to meet the Proposal due date of 09/03/2021.

QUESTION: Can the customer provide a 14 day extention, moving the Proposal due date of 09/03/2021 Friday @ 12:00 PM (EST) to 09/17/2021 Friday @ 12:00 PM (EST)?