N4008421T0009_Amendment 0003.pdf

Subj: REQUEST FOR QUOTATION NO. N4008421T0009/ PROCUREMENT OF 60T

ROUGH TERRAIN CRANE FOR NAVFAC FE SASEBO

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation N4008421T0009 Amendment 0003

7 July 2021

a. The purpose of this Amendment 0003 is to provide the Government response to Offeror’s inquiry.

No. Date Questions Answers

2 6/24/2021 MINIMUM # OF VEHICLE REQUIRED &

CHARACTERISTICS

(16) Hooks and Hook Nuts:

Please clarify if U.S government will carry out NDT for samples Hooks and Hook nuts (for main winch x 1set and auxiliary winch x 1 set) separately submitted prior to the delivery of the crane ?

Or NDT for Hooks and Hook nuts of the delivered crane ?

In case offeror required to submit samples, will the government bear the cost for returning the samples to manufacturer after NDT was completed ?

Is it possible to utilize the returned samples on the supplying crane?

1. US government conducts NDT for the hooks and hook nuts submitted prior to the delivery.

If they are not passed the NDT or condition inspection, US government will request to submitt another hook or nut.

2. US government will not bear the cost for returning the hooks and nuts.

3. Hooks and nuts passed by US government NDT are required to use on the crane. US government will put crane ID number on the hooks and nuts before return.

3 6/24/2021 MINIMUM # OF VEHICLE REQUIRED &

CHARACTERISTICS

(28) U. S. Government Initial Testing:

1. Please clarify if offeror must prepare any specific material etc for the Initial Testing.

2. Please clarify how long it requires to complete Initial Testing approximately.

3. Please clarify approximate number of attendants for Initial Testing.

1. US government submit the factory testing procedures in accordance with NAVFAC P- 307 after received and reviewed the OEM manual. Offeror needs to be prepared the test weights, rigging gears and measurement tools (measuring tape, scale, etc.)

2. Approximately 2 days

3. 2 or 3 attendies are scheduled

4 6/24/2021 MINIMUM # OF VEHICLE REQUIRED &

CHARACTERISTICS

(29) Training:

a) Operator training

b) Maintenance, inspection and testing training

We request the hands-on training for operator and mechanic. Training contents is as manufacturer's standard.

Do we correctly understand that training contents are for manufacturer standard?

5 6/30/2021 Attachement+1 SPECS (19) Document Stating Regarding the Document Stating, Can we submit a manufacture's standard test report instead of the Document Stating?

We need to receive the document stating that the crane is safe to be load tested with 105% load from manufacturer.

6 6/30/2021 Attachement+1 SPECS (28)U.S.Govemment Initial Testing Would you give us any details of the testing and NAVFAC P-307 Appendix C and D.

Please let us know what we need to do.

Please see the attached file, NAVFAC P-307 Appendix C and E. (page 42 - 48) Factory testing is required the following tests.

: Maximum capacity test for main and aux hoist : Load Moment Test (with main hoist) : Load shutdown test (with main hoist)

b. All other terms and conditions remain the same.