10-R-3012 amendment 2.doc

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 19-Mar-2010 04:00 PM to 31-Mar-2010 04:00 PM.

SECTION SF 30 - MODIFICATION

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 0002

1. Subject Solicitation, N40442-10-R-3012, closing date is hereby extended to 31 March 2010, 4:00 PM local time.

2. In response to contractors request, an additional ship check on the USNS Matthew Perry will be on 17-18 March 2010, between the hours of 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM at NASSCO in San Diego, CA at no cost to the Government. All necessary paperwork must be filled out and submitted prior to attending the ship check.

3. The following are responses to contractors requests for specification clarifications.

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: N/A

PARA. NO. N/A

TITLE: AMENDMENT 0001

QUESTION: Due to the issuance of Amendment 0001 to this RFP, contractor requests a 2 week extension to the bid closing date of Mar 19, 2010, in order to achieve our best effort in responding to the RFP. Request is to extend it to Apr 2, 2010.

ANSWER: The Solicitation closing date has been extended to March 31, 2010.

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: SOL Page 55 of 65

PARA. NO.____________________

TITLE: Volume II: Technical Proposal

QUESTION: Subject Paragraph states that the Technical Proposal shall be 50 pages in length, the MSC Standard for a one ship SOL. For previous two-ship SOLs the page count has been 50 pages if the proposal is for a single ship and 75 pages if a bidder is proposing on both ships. Request that MSFSC increase the Technical Proposal page count to 75 pages if the bidder is proposing to accomplish both PSAs.

ANSWER: 75 Pages is acceptable.

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.:Various

PARA. NO. NA

TITLE: Habitability Work QUESTION: Will any members of the crew be living onboard during the PSA?

ANSWER: No crew members will be living on board that will affect the habitability or any other items. Crew will move aboard in conjunction with the Sea Trial at the end of the availability.

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 003

PARA. NO 3.1.3

TITLE: Berthing and Mooring of Ship QUESTION: PARA. 3.1.3 of subject Work Item Specification states that the arrival draft for both PERRY and DREW will be 27.8 feet fore and aft. These ships were built and outfitted by NASSCO. The PERRY (T-AKE 9) has been delivered to the Government and is currently moored to Berth 5, directly across the pier from Berth 6. We understand that PERRY’s current loading condition is close to that expected on arrival for PSA. NASSCO states that the forward draft has been observed to be 6.3 meters (20.7 feet), the mid-ship draft is 7.0 meters (23.0 feet), and the aft draft is 8.0 meters (26.2 feet). A ship arrival in this condition would pose no problems with regard to water depth requirements from the channel to the pier, or while the ship is at the pier. Were the ship to be ballasted forward to attain an even keel, NASSCO has calculated that the draft would be 7.42 meters (24.33 feet). Based on these observations and calculations, the contractor has concluded that the arrival draft of 27.8 feet given in the solicitation is excessive.

Therefore, contractor requests that the designated arrival draft listed in Work Item 003 for both PERRY and DREW be reviewed and reduced accordingly.

ANSWER: Expected arrival draft is changed to 7.42 meters (24.33 feet), even keel.

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: _10__

PARA. NO._7.10_

TITLE: Furnish Office for Overall Management Team QUESTION: Paragraph 7.10 tasks the Contractor to "Provide (16) ea, bound mini specifications, approx size (4" X 7"), of the MSFSC work package…."

The Contractor requests that the requirement be deleted from the specification due to the unusual nature of this requirement.

ANSWER: Mini specifications are a required deliverable.

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 010

PARA. NO.7.7.1

TITLE: _Furnish Office for Overall Management Team__ QUESTION: Paragraph 7.7.1 tasks the Contractor to provide "Provide private washrooms (one designated as Male and one designated as Female) located within each office facility, including sink, mirror, shower and toilet."

The Contractor requests that the requirement for showers be deleted from the specification due to the high cost to the Government to accommodate this installation. This requirement has been waived on recent past Contracts.

ANSWER: The requirements of Paragraph 7.7.1 as defined in the subject Work Item are required.

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 011_

PARA. NO. 7.1.11 thru 7.1.11.1 TITLE: _Furnish General Services (T-AKE) QUESTION: Based on the fact that the weather does not justify the need for infrared heat lamps on all motors / generators and exciters. Contractor request that paragraph 7.1.11 and 7.1.11.1 be removed as it would add an unnecessary cost to the customer.

ANSWER: Heat lamps are required. Moisture can effect unused equipment.

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: _011

PARA. NO._7.1.1.1

TITLE: FURNISH GENERAL SERVICES (T-AKE)

QUESTION: The Temporary Services Specification, item 011 for both T-AKE-9 and T-AKE-10 require 8,000 amps. T-AKE-9 is currently sitting pier side with 6,800 amps being provided and all power requirements are being met. Please review power requirements and advise if 6,800 amps is acceptable.

ANSWER: No, 6,800 amps is not acceptable. The power requirement is as defined in the subject Work Item is required.

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 110

PARA. NO.

3.1.1 & 3.2.1

TITLE: Elevator Pit Coating

QUESTION: Paragraphs 3.1.1 & 3.2.1 on the USNS Charles Drew list the square footage of the elevator pits as a total of 4,900 square feet.

Paragraphs 3.1.1 & 3.2.1 on the USNS Matthew Perry list the square footage of the elevator pits as a total of 3,608 square feet.

We believe the correct square footage is 4,900.

Please clarify.

ANSWER: 4,900 is the correct square footage. Work Item 110 has been amended for the Perry.

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: _310____________________

PARA. NO. Reference 2.3 Drawing # 300-8195614 Rev C /Paragraph 7.1(a).2 TITLE: HELO HANGAR FOAM SYSTEM-INSTALL TWO ADDITIONAL ACTUATION CONTROLLERS (TRANSALT T-AKE 115)

QUESTION: Is it the intent of the work specification to replace the 2 each existing Joiner doors at locations 1-77.5-2 and 1-73-1 as stated in Reference 2.3, or to install 2 each observation windows in the existing joiner doors at those locations as per paragraph 7.1(a)2 of work specification Please clarify

ANSWER: As described in Work Item 001, in the event of a conflict between the referenced guidance drawings and the work items, the work items govern. The contractor shall install an observation window as per the Work Item.

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.:501_

PARA. NO.2.4 & 2.5

TITLE: HT/LT Freshwater and Chill Water System Flush

QUESTION: The following references were not provided:

Ref 2.4 Attachment #1 Drew Marine FERROCLEAN Product Sheet.

Ref 2.5 Attachment #2 Drew Marine Diesel Engine/FW Cooling System Removal of

Corrosive Products using FERROCLEAN.

Please provide missing references.

ANSWER: References will be provided with the amendment.

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 514

PARA. NO. Entire work spec & para 2.2

TITLE: Cargo Piping Modifications and Astern Fueling Station Relocation (TRANSALT TAKE-021) QUESTION: Work Item# 514 was provided with the work item packages, however it is not listed on the Work Item Indexes for the Perry or the Drew.

Is this a viable work item?

If so please provide missing reference 2.2 DWG T-AKE 1 100-8194019 Rev-C “Astern Refueling Station Structural Details”.

ANSWER: The Cargo Piping Modifications and Astern Fueling Station Relocation, Work Item 514, will not be accomplished.

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 518

PARA. NO. 7.1.2 & 7.1.3

TITLE: Deck Low Pressure Air Compressor (TRANSALT TAKE-040) QUESTION: IAW Para’s 7.1.2 and 7.1.3 contractor is tasked to install new air compressor and air receiver in space 01-49-2 vice fan room.

All references listed in work spec show the compressor and receiver in fan room 01-51.5-4.

To accurately determine material requirements, cable runs, interferences and piping runs, is there a general arrangement drawing that shows the exact location (in space 01-49-2) that the air receiver and compressor are to be located.

Please provide.

ANSWER: No such drawing exists. Approximate dimensions can be taken from the General Arrangement drawing included as a reference to Work Items 003 and added as reference to the amended work item 518. No separate copy of this drawing is provided with this amendment. Note 5.3 of amended WI has further detail. New air compressor and air receiver are to be installed in space 01-49-2, not in the fan room.

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 518

PARA. NO. 7.1.2 & 7.1.3

TITLE: Deck Low Pressure Air Compressor (TRANSALT TAKE-040) QUESTION: IAW Ref’s 2.1 and 2.2 contractor is tasked to install new fire dampener in fan room 01-51.5-4.

IAW work spec the air compressor and air receiver are being installed in space 01-49-2 vice fan room 01-51.5-4

Is contractor still installing the fire dampener in fan room 01-51.5-4?

Also the fire dampener is listed as GFM on the drawings but is not listed in the actual Government Furnished Material list in the work index or work specs.

Will the dampener be GFM or is contractor tasked to furnish it?

Please Clarify.

ANSWER: No air damper is required to be installed. See amended Work Item 518.

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 616

PARA. NO. Ref 2.2, & Para 4.2

TITLE: Chief Steward Office & Duty Mess Conversion QUESTION: Reference 2.2 piece # 9, 1 each New Joiner Door is Listed as GFE in the Bill of Materials. This item is not listed in specification paragraph 4.2 For estimating purposes is this New Door Being Provided as Government Furnished Material?

ANSWER: That door is relocated from the old Duty Mess (01-58-2). It's the forward door in that space.

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 616

PARA. NO. Ref 2.2, & Para 4.2 TITLE: Chief Steward Office & Duty Mess Conversion QUESTION: Reference 2.2 Piece #5 Lists Joiner Door as being provided as GFE.

Specification Paragraph 4.2 does not include this Door as GFE, and it is not included on the Government Furnished Material Listing.

Will this Door be Provided by the Government for this work Item?

ANSWER: The Government will provide the door.

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: 622

PARA. NO.7.2.1.a, 7.2.2.a, 7.2.2.c & 7.2.2.e

TITLE: Second Deck Cargo Hold Modification

QUESTION: Paragraphs 7.2.1.a, 7.2.2.a, 7.2.2.c & 7.2.2.e refer to enclosures 2.2.2, 2.2.3, 2.2.5 & 2.2.6. Paragraph 2, References / Enclosures only list References 2.1 through 2.1.5.

Enclosures 2.2.2, 2.2.3, 2.2.5 & 2.2.6 have been vessel specific on the previous T-AKE PSA’s.

Please provide the above requested enclosures

ANSWER: 622 is the intended Specification Item, Reference 2.1.5 now replaces the references in 2.2. The amended Work Item 622 is corrected to reflect this.

OFFERORS MUST ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THIS AMENDMENT ON PAGE 1 (STANDARD FORM 33) OF ITS PROPOSAL, AND MUST INDICATE THAT THE OFFER IS BASED ON RFP NO. N40442-10-R-3012, AND AMENDMENTS NO. 0001 – NO. 0002.

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