RFC QandA 5 Solicitation N3220522R4066.pdf

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USNS ZEUS Mid-Term Availability Federal contract opportunity
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N3220522R4066
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Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command

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This document contains questions and answers regarding solicitation N3220522R4066 for the USNS ZEUS Mid-Term Availability. The solicitation is for total maintenance and repair of the USNS ZEUS, including work items such as replacement of hull plating, application of fairing compound and recoating of specified areas on the bow and stern totaling approximately 200 square feet each. Responses are due by July 21, 2022 at 2:00 Eastern Standard Time. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside being conducted by the Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command. Drawings were provided for boat deck frames 22-33 and 33-40, with diffusers specified as off-white or light beige in color. Contractors must sign a Technical Non-Disclosure Agreement to receive work items, references and the Contract Data Requirements List. More details are available at the provided link.

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MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND

N3220522R4066

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: Specification Item No: WI 524

Please provide the content of figure #2, figure #3 and figure #4 on pages 8 , 9 and 10 of the specifications.

ANSWER:

- Correct WI provided. Figures are included as requested.

QUESTION: Specification Item No: WI 014

If an old piece of ½” plate is replaced with a new piece of ½” plate, do we document the work as removal and installation on the weight control spreadsheet? Or do we exclude it from the spreadsheet because the net effect of this work on the lightship weight is zero?

- Documentation of installation and removal is still required for record keeping purposes.

QUESTION: Specification Item No: WI 540

Paragraphs 7.1.2 and 7.1.3 direct to prepare areas of the Bow and Stern, apply a fairing compound (Belzona 1133) and recoat. Please confirm how much area (in square feet) should be allowed for on the Bow and how much area (in square feet) should be allowed for on the Stern

- An approximate area to be faired will be 200 ft2 forward and 200 ft2 aft

Paragraph 7.3.1 calls out apply Metco 5803. This is a flamed sprayed product. Given the size and weight of the sheaves. This process is not able to be done in the field. It is usually done in a shop. Does MSC have a source to accomplish this work ? If not can this process be eliminated from the specifications.

- If a suitable source or location for the application of Metco 5803 can not be located as written in specification, an equivalent surface prep and suitable paint schedule and application may be considered prior to re-installation of sheaves.

Please specify the required thickness of the Metco 5803 thermal spray coating.

For estimating purposes please provide square footage of pits and gouges to be filled with Belzona.

- An approximate area to be faired will be 200 ft2 forward and 200 ft2 aft

QUESTION: Specification Item No: WI 614

Please provide Vent and AC drawing for boat deck frames 22-33. Only frame 33-40 were provided in Amendment 1.

What is the required color of the diffusers?

- Color of diffusers should be off-white or light beige. Requested documents have been attached.

- Boat Deck Fr 22-27 dwg 5503576 - Attached

- Boat Deck Fr 27-33 dwg 5503577 - Attached

- Boat Deck Fr 33-40 dwg 5503578 - Attached

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