Amendment 0002 N3220523R2506 NPT ROH.DD.docx

N3220523R2506

N3220523R2506

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION / CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 27-Jan-2023 01:00 PM to 03-Feb-2023 01:00 PM.

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

The following have been added by full text:

Q&A RESPONSE 1

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS #1

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: Paragraph states “See Reference Error! Reference source not found.” Please correct and provide source. 7.2- Same as above. 7.2.3A- Same as above

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 011

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: 3.1

TITLE: General Services

ANSWER: Reference should read “ 2.1.1 NAVSEA DWG 8443364 Rev F, General Arrangement and Profile Drawing”

Revised WI 0011 sent via DoD safe

QUESTION #2: Paragraph has contractor providing shore power for 60 days. However, period of performance is for 85 days. Please clarify which the contractor is to estimate for.

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 011

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: 7.2a

TITLE: Shorepower

ANSWER: 60 days. The solicitation will be revised to reflect the change.

QUESTION #3: Item 013 was omitted from the specifications provided. Please provide.

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 013

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO:

TITLE: Work Item

ANSWER: WI sent via DoD safe.

QUESTION #4: Does the vessel have the modified CHT wash down system installed?

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 021

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: 7.11.2

TITLE: Cleaning and Gas Free

ANSWER: No, the CHT wash down system is in as-built condition without the MSC transalt performed.

QUESTION #5: Bidder states that Alcoa no longer provides tech rep support. Please provide a contact that can support the requirement or amend the item to remove this paragraph.

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 105

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: 7.15.2

TITLE: Alcoa Tech Rep

ANSWER: Revised WI will be sent via DoD safe

QUESTION #6: Please provide the drawing referenced in 2.1 for fabrication.

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 109

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: 2.0

TITLE: References

ANSWER: Drawing sent via DoD safe

QUESTION #7: Will the government be providing the Wartsila representative for this work item?

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 206

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: 4.2.1

TITLE: Government Furnished Services

ANSWER: OEM Wartsila will be MSC provided.

QUESTION #8: Is a drawing available depicting the actual scope of work and what will be required as far support from the contractor for these upgrades?

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 206

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: 2.0

TITLE: Scope of Work

ANSWER: No drawing is available. Install consists to installing hardware and locating anode on the waterjet stator.

QUESTION #9: What enclosures are being called out for in this paragraph, as no enclosures were referenced in 2.0? 7.10.1- Same as above.

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 301

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: 7.4.2

TITLE: References

ANSWER: Revised WI sent via DoD safe

QUESTION #10: Which 4 hose assemblies should the contractor price to provide?

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 514

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: 3.1

TITLE: Hose Assemblies

ANSWER: Hose assemblies are located within the stern ramp pedestal and interface with the ship hydraulic supply/return/drains. OEM or Austal does not provide a drawing of these hoses.

QUESTION #11: Multiple 5 year maintenances and tests are called out within the item. Since this is a 1 year inspection, are those tests required to be performed?

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 567

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: MISC

TITLE: Fixed Foam System

ANSWER: 5 year tests are not required.

QUESTION #12: Please provide completed service record.

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 570

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: 2.2.1

TITLE: Extinguisher Record

ANSWER: Completed service record sent via DoD safe.

QUESTION #13: Please provide the exact sizes and types of valves; as lead-time and price will significantly vary due to this.

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 934

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: 7.4.4

TITLE: CFM Valves

ANSWER: Valve specs are wihin the attached drawing 8445767. Assume 8 each 2.5 inch valves, ID 312.1 will be required and 2 each 221.1 will be required.

QUESTION #14: Please confirm whether the Period of Performance is the full 86 days OR a 60 day period within that 86 day window.

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: Solicitation

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: Section B para 7

TITLE: Period of performance

ANSWER: The period of performance is 60 days, vice the 86 days listed in section B paragraph 7. The solicitation will be revised to reflect the change.

QUESTION #15: Can we assume that this work would be performed in conjunction with Item 156 Flight Deck coating?

Paragraph 7.4.3 provides for coating removal for crossbars “where corrosion or damage has been painted over”. How many areas should be allowed for?

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 105

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: Various

TITLE: Flight Deck Tie Downs

ANSWER: Answer to question 1: Coordination is the responsibility of the offeror.

Answer to question 2: Estimate 10 cross bars have areas with corrosion or damage painted over.

QUESTION #16: Can we assume that this work would be performed in conjunction with Item 105 Flight Deck Tie Downs?

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 156

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: Various

TITLE: Flight Deck

ANSWER: Coordination is the responsibility of the offeror.

QUESTION #17:

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 989

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: Various

TITLE: Underwater Hull

ANSWER: Updated work item attached will be sent via DoD safe. Existing paint system is International Intersleek and is being touched up with Intersleek. Spot sizes are in accordance with paint manufacturers requirements. Fleeting not required. 2 pressure wash evolutions are required. Spot blasting areas 3.1.2 are correct.

QUESTION #18: Please provide the serial numbers of the (2) 17M LSA Slides and (4) 100P Link Rafts.

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 604

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: 3.0

TITLE: MES and Lifeboats

ANSWER: Serial numbers are as follows:

100.04.06.0322 100.04.06.0320 172.02.08.0212 100.05.04.0412 100.04.08.0320 100.04.05.0322

QUESTION #19: Reference 2.1.1 (JHSV Structural Inspection Guide) was not included in the references sent. Would MSC please provide this reference.

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 101

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO: 2.1.1

TITLE: Missing Reference

ANSWER: Reference will be sent via DoD safe.

QUESTION #20: Due to the season and its impact in delaying responses to RFCs, the contractor requests an extension to the RFC period of NLT one week in order to incorporate the answers to questions properly.

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.:

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO:

TITLE: RFE

ANSWER: An extension will be granted for the requested amount of time.

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The following have been modified:

ACRONYM TABLE

CONUS

CPARS

Contiguous United States Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System

PDF

PII

Portable Document Format Personally Identifiable Information

SCOPE OF WORK

1. The contractor shall prepare for and accomplish the VR, overhaul, or alterations of the USNS NEWPORT (T-EPF 12) as specified herein and IAW the WI package as provided in Attachment J-1 – WI Package (Specifications). Unless otherwise specified, all work shall be performed at the contractor’s shipyard.

2. In performing the WIs specified, the contractor shall be responsible for all of the following related work (in case of a discrepancy, the terms and conditions stated in the WIs take precedence over the following terms and conditions):

a. Providing the necessary management, procurement, production, testing, technical capability and resources, and quality assurance services.

b. Ensuring the timely procurement of CFM/CFP and the timely reporting, receipt, storage, installation, and accountability of GFM/GFP IAW FAR 52.245-1 and DFARS 252.211-7007, 252.245-7001, 252.245-7002, 252.245-7003, and 252.245-7004.

c. Using progress measurement systems to determine the physical progress of completed work for each of the elements in the scheduling plan, including material and manpower control, engineering, production, tests and trials IAW the CDRL and the contractor's own Technical Proposal, and the WI package. The progressing system shall permit a direct comparison of the physical progress of completed work to the planned performance measurement baseline for each of the elements in the scheduling plan.

d. Using management procedures and systems to identify behind-schedule conditions and unfavorable schedule variances based on the TPSN submitted with the contractor’s proposal. The applied procedures and systems shall provide timely identification of scheduling problem areas to permit prompt management action to correct unsatisfactory conditions.

e. Developing a performance milestone schedule/critical path chart to measure scheduled performance. Deviations from the milestone schedule/critical path chart dates in WI 0013 must be submitted to and approved by the KO. A performance milestone schedule and critical path chart shall be developed and submitted IAW the WI Package. The performance milestone schedule shall include and clearly identify primary and parallel critical paths. The resource loaded performance milestone schedule shall include, at a minimum, those milestones identified in WI 0013.

f. Using approved quality control procedures as required by this contract and the WI package to ensure procured material and performed production work conforms to the required quality standards.

g. Ensuring the ship's equipment and systems remain configured to existing baselines with regard to procured material, production work, and software.

h. Applying stringent configuration control procedures to ensure that configuration baselines are maintained for procured material and production work.

i. Providing for staging and storing of material (both Government-furnished and contractor-furnished) and LLTM for use in the availabilities from the date of award.

j. Managing all subcontractors’ performance during the availability. Ensure subcontractor work is to the same quality and standards as expected from the prime contractor. Develop and maintain a subcontractor management plan. The plan shall ensure that all communication and control of subcontractors is maintained by the prime contractor.

k. Employing good judgment and sound engineering practice and principles, particularly when WIs do not describe all details of accomplishing the work. The contractor shall be expected to have, either organically or through subcontractors, access to competent engineers who have a history of working solutions in a maritime environment.

3. Contract work shall be performed by an eligible contractor as defined below.

a. The contractor shall be capable of performing the full scope of the requirement stated herein within its own facilities, utilizing its own shop(s) and work force, or be capable of subcontracting for these elements beyond its managerial, technical, or physical capability or capacity. The contractor shall assume full responsibility for the integrated scheduling, cost, and quality of subcontractor performance.

b. The contractor shall be a company recognized as engaged in ship repair work and possess an organization capable of the full scope of planning, engineering, quality control, shipboard/offship production and component/system testing and trials. The contractor shall provide industry certifications such as: MSRA, ABR, or ISO Certification that would further emphasize the contractor's ability to perform the work. To be determined responsible, the contractor shall submit acceptable evidence to demonstrate its ability to accomplish the work. This will include a conclusive demonstration of having the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain them (including, as appropriate, such elements as production control procedures, property control systems, quality assurance measures, and safety programs applicable to materials to be produced or services to be performed by the prospective contractor and/or subcontractors) at the time of award. The contractor’s proposal shall provide a documented and positive demonstration of established organizational elements as set forth below. These characteristics will be evaluated to determine a firm's eligibility for contract award:

1) Administration/Management Control. Established organization geared toward ship repair at all levels of size, value, and complexity, and toward technology innovation and process improvement. Clear lines of authority. Delegation of responsibility. Mid-level managerial positions in place. Competent and experienced employees with ship repair experience. Capability to develop and integrate planning, estimating, and scheduling functions. Defined managerial responsibilities for production, quality assurance, material procurement/control, and subcontractor control.

2) Financial Control. Segregation of accounting costs. Adequate accounting system. Favorable cash flow-ratios. Availability of a line of credit or other source of financial income to support the work effort. Prompt payment of subcontractors and suppliers.

3) Production Control. A production organization. On board (or ability to obtain) trade mix/skills to perform ship repair work. Control of production efforts. Integration of other key functions with production. Use of scheduling techniques. Methods of progressing. Training available to trades employees.

4) Production Technical Support. Engineering and design support capabilities (in-house or subcontracted) with sufficient capability to diagnose and evaluate technical problems and issues and to make competent technical recommendations to MSC when necessary and appropriate. The offeror shall be fully cognizant of ABS rules and USCG regulations and how they apply and impact this specification package.

5) Material/Procurement Control. A material purchasing department with staff. Procedures for control of material (purchasing, monitoring, receipt, inspection, segregation, issuance, nonconformance, and disposal). An inventory system – ordering, tagging warehousing. CFM/GFM storage, control and protection. Existing environmentally-controlled warehouse space. Material handling equipment. Familiarity with the Navy logistics support system.

6) Subcontractor Control. Procedures for selecting, scheduling, managing, monitoring and controlling subcontractors.

7) Quality Control/Test and Trials. A quality control organization/department/staff. Quality assurance procedures/manual. Calibration and metrology system availability. Test memo writing capability. Nondestructive Testing capabilities. Welding procedures and welders’ qualifications. Ability to perform trend analysis. Quality control system shall be certified or equivalent to ISO 9001:2001 standards.

8) Safety/Security. Safety Organization/Manager or Engineer. Safety manual/procedures. Safety training. First-aid capabilities or medical services. Fire protection/procedures. Physical yard security/security procedures.

9) Hazardous Material/Waste Control. Proper procedures and facilities to meet the legal requirements for removal, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste. Segregated storage. Documentation of licensed subcontractors responsible for control of hazardous waste removal, storage, and disposal. Appropriate state/federal agency-issued hazardous waste generator number. Disposal records which indicate type of material, date, and place of disposal.

10) Facilities. Although facility requirements may vary with the work authorized for a specific ship, the contractor must be a ship repair company that possesses or has available the following facilities:

· Pier, with services in place, accessible to the CLASS size ship for berthing

· Structural Shop

· Machine Shop

· Pipe Shop

· Electrical/Electronic Shop

· Carpentry Shop

· Rigging Equipment

· Dry-dock – when required for docking of vessel in performance of the specification

11) Agreements. To be determined responsible, a prospective contractor must possess an MSRA, ABR or submit acceptable evidence in lieu of the aforementioned to effectively communicate and demonstrate its ability to obtain required resources.

c. The government reserves the right to perform a site survey(s) for verification of policies, procedures, capabilities and facilities prior to award.

4. Asbestos removal requirements.

a. During the performance of this contract the contractor and subcontractors may be required to perform work which involves the removal or disturbance of asbestos or asbestos-containing products. This requirement applies to each instance of asbestos removal or disturbance.

b. The contractor shall comply with the precautions required in 29 CFR 1910.1001, 29 CFR 1926.58 and 40 CFR Part 61 and all other applicable Federal, state, and local restrictions. The contractor shall forward a copy of all required notices, licenses and permits to the KO immediately upon issuance or receipt.

c. The latest change to the Federal, state, and local regulations in effect at the time of issuance of the contract shall govern. Compliance with these regulations is mandatory and is necessary to protect the employees of the contractor and Naval personnel from exposure to asbestos fibers in excess of the OSHA Action level airborne concentration (currently 0.1 f/cc of air).

d. During removal or disturbance, the contractor shall control airborne asbestos concentrations outside the removal boundary to less than 0.1 f/cc at all times.

e. After removal or disturbance is complete, the areas within the removal boundary shall not be released for re-occupancy until clearance air sampling demonstrates these spaces have concentrations of asbestos less than 0.1 f/cc.

f. In all respects, the performance of air sampling and analysis shall be performed IAW the OSHA Reference Method (Appendix A of 29 CFR 1910.1001), with the following additional specifications:

1) Aggressive clearance sampling shall be performed on 25 mm cassettes at 2.0 liters per minute for a minimum of four (4) hours.

2) In performing the clearance sampling, the pump shall be placed within the compartment where the removal or disturbance occurred. When this operation is conducted in a multilevel space, at least one pump shall be placed on each level.

3) Air sampling shall be performed by a person competent in sampling procedures and overseen by a CIH by the ABIH.

4) Laboratory analysis of samples shall be performed by a participant in the AIHA PAT Program rated proficient for asbestos and air.

g. Personal sampling shall be conducted using breathing zone air samples which are representative of the 8-hour TWA exposure of each individual. Samples shall be collected and analyzed using the OSHA Reference Method contained in either 29 CFR 1910.1001 (as amended) or 29 CFR 1926.58 (as amended).

h. The contractor agrees to indemnify MSC for any fines assessed by Federal, state, or local agencies, for the contractor's failure to properly follow applicable regulations.

i. The contractor shall insert this instruction in all subcontracts entered into under this contract.

5. Post-award substitution of any major subcontractor should not be effected unless the proposed substitution is submitted to the KO and official approval is obtained. The post-award substitution or insertion of a second-tier subcontractor will be treated in the same manner as the substitution of a major subcontractor and requires specific approval by the KO.

6. Substitution of key personnel.

a. The contractor agrees to assign to this contract those persons identified as key personnel who are necessary to fulfill the requirements of this contract and whose resumes were submitted with the proposal. No substitution of key personnel shall be made except IAW these instructions.

b. All proposed substitutions must be submitted, in writing, at least seven (7) days in advance of the proposed substitutions to the KO and must provide the information required by paragraph “c” below.

c. All requests for substitution must provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitution, a resume for the proposed substitute, and any other information as requested by the KO. All proposed substitutes must have qualifications equal to or higher than the qualifications of the person to be replaced. The KO or his authorized representative will evaluate such requests and promptly notify the contractor of the approval or disapproval thereof.

7. It is anticipated the ship will arrive at the contractor’s yard on or about 10 July 2023 to 07 September 2023. All work shall be completed in no more than 60 calendar days from the actual start date designated by the Government at the time of contract award.

8. The place of performance for this contract shall be the contractor’s facility. Due to operational and national security availability considerations, the location shall be Gulf Coast and East Coast.

Table 1: List of WIs:

WI Number

WI Title

TEPF_SWI_PROJECT PLANNING AND PRODUCTION STATUS MONITORING REPORTS

TEPF_CSI_PROPULSION LINE SHAFT BEARING INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE (1 YR)

(SCSI)

N6 Installation of Ship Security Alert System FURUNO FELCOM-19SAT C relocation (TALT 15- 078)

TEPF_CCSI_ANNUAL RADIO COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT RECERTIFICATION (ABS)

T-EPF CLASS FIRE MAIN SYSTEM AND SEA CHEST GASKET REPLACEMENT WITH FIRE

RATED GASKET MATERIAL (TALT 22-262)

TEPF_CSI_INSPECT SUBMERSIBLE BILGE PUMPS (CONFINED SPACES - FOREPEAKS

AND VOIDS) (1 YR)

TEPF_CCSI_SCBA COMPRESSOR AND FILLING STATION INSPECTION AND

MAINTENANCE (1 YR)

TEPF_CCSI_FIXED GAS FIREFIGHTING SYSTEM INSPECTION AND TEST (1 YR) (SCSI)

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

1. To obtain access to attachment J-1 and GFI-TD, complete and return attachment J-14 to the contract specialist. Indicate if data will be forwarded to subcontractors. Files will be available via DOD SAFE for download for up to seven (7) days. Alternatively and at the determination of the KO, attachment J-1 and GFI-TD may be distributed on CD.

2. REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

a. Proposal Submittal and Inquiries.

(1) Submit proposals by the closing date and time identified on SF 33 block 9 through the Solicitation Module of the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment at https://piee.eb.mil/.

(2) Other submission methods will not be accepted. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that the Government receives the complete proposal by the due date and time for proposal submission. For assistance access and training, offerors may contact their Contractor Account Administrator or Vendor Customer Support. Go to https://piee.eb.mil/xhtml/unauth/home/login.xhtml to search for the Contractor Account Administrator. Go to https://piee.eb.mil/xhtml/unauth/web/homepage/vendorCustomerSupport.xhtml for Vendor Customer Support. Go to https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/xhtml/wbt/sol/solicitation/proposals.xhtml for proposal submission training.

(3) All questions concerning the solicitation shall be addressed via email to matias.l.parker.civ@us.navy.mil

(4) See paragraph 5, “Inspection of Vessel/Pre-Proposal Conference,” for instructions to participate in a pre-proposal inspection of the vessel.

b. General Instructions

(1) The selection of a source for award purposes will be conducted utilizing source selection (negotiated) procedures as delineated in FAR Subpart 15.3. Offers will be evaluated using the criteria under Section M, “Evaluation Factors for Award.” Noncompliance with the RFP requirements may hamper the Government’s ability to properly evaluate the proposal and may result in elimination of the proposal from further consideration for contract award.

(2) The offer. The submission of the documentation specified below will constitute the offeror’s acceptance of the terms and conditions of the solicitation.

(3) It is the Government’s intention to award without discussions. Offerors are encouraged to submit their best technical proposal and prices in initial proposals. IAW FAR 15.306, should discussions become necessary, the Government reserves the right to hold them. If this occurs, a competitive range will be determined and offerors notified. The competitive range may be limited for purposes of efficiency IAW FAR 15.306(c)(2). Proposals containing unacceptable ratings may be included in the competitive range provided they can be made acceptable as a result of discussions.

(4) Instructions outlined in paragraph “c” below prescribe the format for the proposal and describe the approach for the development and presentation of proposal data. These instructions are designed to ensure the submission of information needed to allow for evaluation of proposals.

(5) The WI Package is only available upon a written request to the contract specialist. All other referenced documents for this solicitation are available through the Solicitation Module of the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment at https://piee.eb.mil/.

(6) Debriefings. The KO will promptly notify offerors of the decision to eliminate their proposals from the competitive range, whereupon an offeror can request and receive a debriefing IAW FAR 15.505. The KO will notify unsuccessful offerors in the competitive range of the source selection decision IAW FAR 15.506. Upon such notification, unsuccessful offerors may request and receive a debriefing. Any offeror requesting a debriefing must make the request IAW the requirements of FAR 15.506.

c. Proposal Preparation Instructions

(1) Offeror’s proposal shall consist of two (2) separate volumes: (Volume I) General; and (Volume II) Technical Proposal.

(2) Proposal Format

(a) The proposals shall be organized into two (2) separate volumes.

(b) Offerors shall provide digital files in Adobe PDF, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and/or Excel. Offerors shall ensure that proposal files are virus-free and free of password protection. The Government reserves the right to eliminate a proposal from consideration if access to proposal data is prohibited due to viruses, passwords, and/or wrong format.

(c) The table below shows detailed page limits to be submitted. The proposal shall not exceed the stated limits. If the page limits are exceeded, the pages in excess of the limit shall be removed and remain unread.

d. Proposal Content. The offeror shall submit a technical and a price proposal that shall include, at a minimum:

(1) Volume 1 – General.

(a) TAB A, SF 33. The SF 33 shall be fully completed upon submission. The offeror shall acknowledge any amendments to the RFP IAW the instructions on the SF 33 and FAR 52.215-1(b).

(b) TAB B, Price:

1. Offerors shall submit prices in the format specified on the Contractor Price Breakdown forms of this solicitation, Attachments J-2 and J-3. Each specification Item Number must be either priced or marked “NSP.”

2. Overall Price. Unit prices and extended prices must be submitted as indicated, except NSP items.

3. Offerors shall include any costs associated with third-party access to the contractor’s facility, including costs for badges, safety orientation instruction, and/or parking, in the price proposal under the Shipboard Access and Security Item. For estimating purposes, offerors shall assume that (1) the Government will require access, to include safety orientation instruction and parking at the shipyard facility, for six (6) individuals for the entire duration of the performance period; and (2) 20% of the badges issued to the Government and third-party personnel will be lost/misplaced and will require replacement.

4. The contractor agrees that its man-hour rate for the 10,000 man-hours of the AGR includes the complete and full compensation to which it is entitled, including, but not limited to, compensation for all the direct labor costs (e.g., straight time, overtime, premium time, shift differential, holiday time, standby time) for performing the AGR, as well as compensation for acceleration, delay and disruption, and other impacts, if any, to the aforementioned WI, to work performed under any other Government contract, and to any work in progress for the Government. The contractor further agrees that it is not entitled to a time extension to the delivery date of any ship under a Government contract by reason of or as a result of the ordering of the 10,000 man-hours of AGR.

5. AGR does not include work performed pursuant to the clauses of this contract entitled “Inspection and Manner of Doing Work,” “Guarantees,” or other contract provisions relating to the correction of defects.

6. The contractor shall follow the instructions stated below when completing Section B:

a. CLIN 0001 – The contractor shall complete CLIN 0001 NET AMT, each of the fill-in items stated in the extended description, and complete Attachment J-2 – Category “A” WIs.

b. CLIN 0002 – Indicate the FBLR (e.g., G&A, overhead, profit, supervision, consumables, and/or support functions) and the ODC profit and G&A rate.

c. CLINs 0003 through 0007 – The offeror shall complete CLIN 0003 through 0007 NET AMT, each of the fill-in items, and complete Attachment J-3 – Category “B” WIs.

(c) TAB C (not applicable to small business concerns), Subcontracting Plan. IAW FAR 52.219-9, 52.219-9 Alt II, and DFARS 252.219-7003, offerors shall submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan with their proposal. Offerors shall ensure they submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan with all of the information required. In preparing the Small Business Subcontracting Plan, offerors should note historical compliance with FAR 52.219-8, 52.219-9 Alt II, and DFARS 252.219-7003.

(d) TAB D, Section K (Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors). The offeror shall ensure that its Section K submission is thoroughly completed, with all blocks in each certification/representation executed in their entirety and truthfully.

(e) TAB E, Past Performance: The Past Performance evaluation will be accomplished by reviewing aspects of an offeror’s recent and relevant Past Performance. Offerors may provide information for up to three (3) previous Government contracts where the effort is/was recent and relevant to the effort required by this solicitation. If the offeror has not had three (3) Government contracts within the last three (3) years, information on recent and relevant subcontracts and/or recent and relevant commercial contracts may be submitted.

1. “Recent” is defined as a contract in progress or completed within the last three (3) years.

2. “Relevant” is defined as a contract that is of similar scope, magnitude, and complexity to the requirements of this solicitation.

a. Scope: Experience in the areas defined in the WI package.

b. Magnitude: The measure of the similarity of the volume, dollar value and/or duration of the work actually performed under the offeror’s submitted contracts to the WI package.

c. Complexity: The measure of the similarity of technical difficulty, managerial intricacy and/or required coordination of efforts and disciplines performed by the offeror in its submitted contracts to the WI package. For complexity, not only will the tasks performed by the offeror be considered, but also the offeror’s ability to coordinate tasks (e.g., concurrent performance requirements).

3. A Past Performance Data Sheet (Attachment J-12) shall be submitted for each contract to be considered as past performance. Offerors shall provide a detailed explanation demonstrating the similarity of the contracts to the requirements of this solicitation; a detailed description of the work performed for the contract; and the role performed, including whether the offeror acted as a prime contractor or a subcontractor. Offerors are responsible for the accuracy of all data provided. Past performance information regarding predecessor companies, key personnel who have relevant experience, and subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement may be provided as past performance submissions.

4. For each of the contracts the offeror describes in a Past Performance Data Sheet (Attachment J-12), the offeror is requested to provide a Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment J-13) to a reference at the organization that awarded the contract. The reference, not the offeror, shall email the completed Past Performance Questionnaire, BEFORE THE DUE DATE FOR PROPOSALS, directly to {Matias Parker} at matias.l.parker.civ@us.navy.mil. Hard copy and fax submittals will not be considered. If the contracts listed in Attachment J-12 are available in a Government past performance system (i.e. CPARS, FAPIIS, ESRS) for Government review, Attachment J-13 is not required. The offeror, NOT THE GOVERNMENT, is responsible for ensuring the Government receives completed Past Performance Questionnaires.

(f) TAB F (if applicable), Small Business Joint Venture (DOD Class Deviation 2023-O0001. A small business joint venture offeror must submit, with its offer, the representation required in paragraph (c) of FAR solicitation provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and paragraph (c) of FAR solicitation provision 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations, in accordance with 52.204-8(d) and 52.212-3(b) for the following categories:

1. Small business;

2. Service-disabled veteran-owned small business;

3. Women-owned small business (WOSB) under the WOSB Program;

4. Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business under the WOSB Program; or

5. Historically underutilized business zone small business..

(2) Volume II – Technical Proposal.

(a) The technical proposal will be the basis for assessing the offeror’s ability to understand and perform the tasks in the solicitation. Section M of the solicitation outlines the evaluation factors and defines the source selection evaluation criteria for evaluating the technical proposal. A legible, neat, orderly, and comprehensive proposal is required. Data should be presented in Evaluation Factor sequence (1.0-3.0) and paragraph numbering in the proposal submitted should coincide with the numbering system set forth in Section M. Failure to respond to any one of the evaluation factors may result in disqualification of the proposal.

(b) The technical proposal must demonstrate an understanding of and an ability to meet all of the requirements covered in the specification. The proposal should be sufficiently complete to demonstrate how the offeror will comply with Government directions and requirements throughout the performance period. Data previously submitted, or presumed to be known, i.e., descriptions of previous projects performed for the Government, cannot be considered as a part of the proposal unless physically incorporated into the proposal.

(c) All information must be presented in sufficient depth for the Government to make a comprehensive evaluation of the offeror’s understanding of the work package and of the offeror’s capability to successfully perform the work package.

(d) The proposal should demonstrate this understanding and capability in a concise, logical manner and should not contain superfluous material not directly related to the solicitation.

3. SPECIFICATION CLARIFICATION. Offerors may use the RFC, provided in attachment J-8, to request clarification of any WI specification or contract term. No verbal requests for information will be accepted. Offerors’ questions must be submitted via email to matias.l.parker.civ@us.navy.mil. All requests for specification clarification must be received by MSC Norfolk no later than 1:00 PM EST on 17 January 2023.

4. NOTICE TO OFFERORS.

a. Proposals will be received by the KO at the hour and date specified in the solicitation for the performance of the work specified in the solicitation and IAW the terms of the Master Agreement for Repair and Alteration of Vessels, as amended through the date of this solicitation.

b. Any drawings and specifications referenced in this solicitation are an integral part of the solicitation.

c. The work shall be completed on or before close of business on the completion date of the period indicated in Sections C.

d. Liquidated damages as specified in Section I shall be payable by the contractor to the Government IAW FAR 52.211-11.

e. In submitting a solicitation response for Ship Repair, a vendor must cite the above solicitation number and each amendment thereto, if any, and must respond to each certification in this solicitation.

f. The Government cannot guarantee that an application for a security clearance (if required) can be processed in the time between the solicitation closing and the time of award.

5. INSPECTION OF VESSEL / PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

a. Inspection for the USNS NEWPORT (T-EPF 12) will take place at JEB Little Creek, on or about 20 December 2023 at 10:00AM local time. Inspection is not mandatory and shall be at the offeror’s expense.

b. Offerors who plan to inspect the vessel must complete the registration process IAW paragraph 6, “Ship & Base Access,” below. Personnel who fail to pre-register will, at best, experience protracted delays in accessing the vessel. A second inspection will NOT be scheduled.

c. Contractor’s failure to investigate, pursuant to the site inspection instructions in the solicitation, general and local conditions potentially affecting the work or its cost, will not relieve Contractor’s responsibility for properly estimating the cost of successful performance of the work, or for proceeding to successfully perform the work, without additional expense to the Government.

6. SHIP & BASE ACCESS

a. Vendors are responsible for correctly submitting forms/applications. Vendors are encouraged to monitor email using the “Request a Read Receipt” function and to confirm receipt of facsimile transmissions.

b. Due to enhanced security measures, ship and base access is required for pre-award ship visits (e.g., ship-check) and contract performance. Specifically, the following permissions are required:

(1) Navy Installation Access: Offerors must complete a Department of the Navy Local Population ID Card/Base Access Pass Registration form (SECNAV 5512/1). This form is required to conduct the background vetting and complete the access credentialing process. Contact Brian Abbott at brian.j.abbott1.civ@us.navy.mil for a DoD SAFE link and upload instructions to submit the form encrypted. It is incumbent on the submitter to confirm timely receipt of documents by the Government.

(2) Ship Access List (Vendor-Provided): On company letterhead, the vendor is required to provide an accurate, current list of visiting personnel prior to being admitted aboard the vessel. This list shall include name, title, and company name. No PII shall be submitted. A hand-delivered list will not be accepted. E-mail the letter at least four (4) days prior to the scheduled site visit to MASTER@epf12.navy.mil , caleb.m.fonner@epf12.navy.mil , zachary.b.jonsson@epf12.navy.mil , and brian.j.abbott1.civ@us.navy.mil.

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