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- N3220521R4096
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This document contains questions and answers related to a solicitation for a Mid-Term Availability for the USNS Arctic. The solicitation is being conducted by the Military Sealift Command of the Department of the Navy and involves repairs and maintenance to be performed commencing in July 2021. Services required include providing steam at 145 PSI, cleaning tanks and voids, installing kick pipe boxes, overhauling lube oil pumps, replacing saltwater strainers, and conducting annual inspections of the vessel's VDR system. Clarification was provided that previously approved equipment is acceptable, tanks listed match those on the USNS Supply, recommended cable specifications and installers, and drydocking is not required.
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MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND
N32205-21-R-4096
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS #3
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.: 011, PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: 7.1.2, Title: Furnish General Services.
Spec Line item 7.1.2.1 notes “Provide 145 psi steam at a maximum capacity of 7600 lbs hr”. We have for many years up to current always provide shore steam mobile rental boiler room for 200 bhp = Max 6,900 lbs hr with boiler vessel pressure of 150 psi with max operating pressure of 135 psi.
Question: Is this standard 200 hp mobile boiler room rental satisfactory vs specified 7600 lbs hr @ 145 psi? Please advise.
ANSWER: The make/model/capacity of the boiler provided by DSI for previous availabilities is acceptable. They shall be of no less capacity than previously provided.
QUESTION #2:
SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 021, PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: 3.0. TITLE: CLEAN AND GAS FREE TANKS VOIDS AND COFFERDAMS REV OCT 2012 ARCTIC MTA INITIAL.
Tanks listed in Para. 3.0 are not listed on Capacity Plan. Please advise.
ANSWER: The tanks listed in Para 3.0 are the same size tanks that are on the USNS Supply. The USNS Supply was in the ASY facility and the repair/cleaning staff were involved with the same tanks listed in the Arctic work item. The government concurs that the tanks are not on the capacity plan.
.QUESTION #3:
SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 301, PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: 3.1, Title: Multiple Kick Pipe Boxes.
What is a kick pipe box? Need description, Can a picture be provided?
ANSWER: A multiple kick pipe box is a fixture in which there are multiple kick pipes/cables transiting to equipment. The picture doesn’t represent one that is included in the specification. It is provided at the contractor’s request.
QUESTION #4:
SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 404, PARAGRAPH/SECTION NO: 2.1.2 TITLE: CCTV Ethernet Architecture Diagram, Ship Wide Surveillance System Repairs.
Bill of materials item 26 list 15 each monitor needed. Can we get a make, model of type preferred?
ANSWER: Dell - S2421H 24” IPS LED FHD - AMD FreeSync - VESA - Monitor (HDMI) - silver
QUESTION #5:
SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 404, PARAGRAPH/SECTION NO: 7.5.5 thru 7.5.10 TITLE: Ship Wide Surveillance System Repairs.
What cable specification and type of Fiber Optic cable is needed? How many cores? What type termination connector are needed?
ANSWER: Custom Panels and Controls is the recommended installer for this work item. Recommend contacting Custom Panels and Controls to obtain information.
QUESTION #6:
SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: J11, PARAGRAPH/SECTION NO: TITLE: Dry Dock Evaluation Form.
J-11 Dry Dock Evaluation Form was submitted with solicitation. Please advise if dry docking of USNS ARTIC (R-4096) is required.
ANSWER: This is an Mid Term Availability. No dry-docking is required. It’s ARCTIC vice Artic
QUESTION #7:
SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 201 &202, PARAGRAPH/SECTION NO: All TITLE: ATTACHED LUBE OIL PUMP OVERHAUL.
Specification items 201 & 202 are identical. Please advise which specification should be deleted.
ANSWER: Work Item 201 has not been issued. Work Item 202 is for the overhaul of the attached RRG lube oil pumps.
QUESTION #8:
SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 504 & 506, PARAGRAPH/SECTION NO: All, TITLE: INSTALL NR1 SSDG SALWATER STRAINER.
Specification items 504 & 506 are identical. Please advise which specification should be deleted.
ANSWER: Work Item 504 has not been issued. Work Item 506 is SSDG Saltwater Strainer Replacement.
QUESTION #9:
SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 101, PARAGRAPH/SECTION NO: 3.1.5.2-3.1.5.3, TITLE: Replace Deck Machinery Shop(s) Overhead.
Spec item 101 para 3.1.5.2-3.1.5.3 identifies “One 18# x 18” Lap Plate.”. Please clarify if this should read “One 18” x 18” Lap Plate.”.
ANSWER: It should read “One 18” x 18” Lap Plate.”.
QUESTION #10:
SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 403A, PARAGRAPH/SECTION NO: 7.3.1, TITLE: VDR Annual Inspection REV.
Does MSC or the Vessel have last year’s SOLAS and VDR APT inspection reports? If so can we get a copy of them to verify battery and beacon expiration dates on required systems?
ANSWER: Contact J&L Marine in Portsmouth for requested information.
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