Q and A SOLICITATION N40442-10-R-6006.doc

SOLICITATION N40442-10-R-6006

FIRE FIGHTING SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS AND SCBA’S INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION, AND REPAIR

VENDOR QUESTIONS:

1. The ABS and Coast Guard approve fire fighting SYSTEMS, and not those who certify they. The ABS also certifies shipyards. This work is not unique to ships as it can be used in any work environment for the suppression systems and fire extinguishers and the SCBAs are used by fire fighters throughout the world. The wording that you have included makes this proposal exclude all vendors who do not fall under ABS and Coast Guard documentation.

ANSWER:

The company shall be an ABS Recognized Specialist for 1) Fire fighting equipment service and 2) SCBA service (see attached screenshot for ABS Certification). Reference to USCG certification/approval will be removed from the SOW (see Amendment 2)

2. Can you please advise what Ports the vessels may need service at?

ANSWER:

Reference contract Statement of work paragraph 7 as follows:

7. AREAS OF PERFORMANCE

The Contractor is to also show in the submitted proposal that they can accomplish Fire Control Systems and Equipment certification, testing, and repairs, as well as SCBA testing, certification and repairs, within the required timeframe, while MSFSC ships are in the following locations: Baltimore, Maryland; Earle, NJ; Norfolk, Virginia; Seattle, Washington; Portland, Oregon; San Diego, California; San Francisco, California; Honolulu, Hawaii; Guam; Singapore; Yokosuka, Japan; Sasebo, Japan; Jebel-Ali, United Arab Emirates; Diego Garcia, and Gaeta and Naples, Italy.

3. Is it at all possible that a separate contract be awarded for SCBA services?

ANSWER:

At this time we will not be entertaining a separate SCBA IDIQ.