Q1_-_12_50'_LCM_Solicitation_16-R-0006_Bidders_Question_Ans.pdf

50’ LCM Solicitation Bidders Questions and Government Response

1. Question: Is Sketch # SK 15MWB 9207, showing rubber fenders, applicable to this SOW?

Response: Use references identified in paragraph 3.2.2.

2. Question: The references in paragraph 3.2.2 identify the fenders as molded poured on polyurethane and are required to be installed before painting. Subsequent paragraph 3.2.2.2 identifies installing black D rubber where missing. The SOW paragraphs do not describe what the reference dwgs show. What type fendering system is installed on this craft?

Response: ERRATTA 1 issued to reflect the following:

ERRATTA 1 3.2.2 Rubber Fenders: Remove existing rubber fender and pusher pads from vessel and sweep blast clean to remove sea growth, paint, and other contaminates from the fender and pusher pad surfaces using drawings 101-6893066 Rev A, 101-6893069 Rev A, SK15MWB9207, and 601-6893075 Rev A and as follows:

3.2.2.1 Temporarily stow the cleaned fender rubber and pusher pad material.

3.2.2.2 Install new Quantity (2 EA) 15 feet lengths of Black “D” Rubber located Aft Port corner of the transom, Frame 22, upper and lower corner fender locations using SK15MWB9207 for location and guidance.

3. Question: The pusher pads are identified on reference #10, 601-6893075A and are provided and welded as a unit to the frame work. Is it the intent to cut the pusher pads off the frame work, sweep blast and reweld back to the frame?

Response: Accomplish requirements of paragraph 3.2.2 in Statement of Work.

4. Question: ERRATTA 1 requires replacing 2ea. 15 foot lengths of D rubber IAW SK15MWB9207. List of materials on SK15MWB9207, Item #1 shows the D rubber as GFM. Will the new D rubber be provided as

GFM?

Response: No GFM provided per paragraph 5.0 of Statement of Work.

5. Question: How would the government prefer pricing for CLIN 0002, with no work items attached? Hourly rate for work over and above CLIN 0001?

Response: A price or hourly rate is not required to be submitted for this solicitation under ITEM NO CLIN

Number 0002 Over and Above Work for LCM (3).

6. Question: Can the vessel be moved to the contractors facility on its own bottom and power?

Response: Accomplish requirements of paragraph 1.16.4 in Statement of Work.

7. Question: The 2 pusher pads as shown on DWG. 601-6893075 A are provided as a unit and welded to the

Frame work. They are assembled by compressing the rubber under extreme pressure& inserting the

Vertical rods and horizontal plates. Removal of the pusher pads cannot be accomplished in the field.

The contractor requests to leave the pusher pads in place and install proper FME for blast and paint.

Response: Accomplish requirements of paragraph 3.2.2 and 3.13 in Statement of Work.

8. Question: Will all the equipment, paint supplies and paint locker be removed by ship’s force prior to towing to the contractor’s facility?

Response: Government will remove non- essential equipment, paint, and paint supplies prior to vessel tow.

9. Question: Can the vessel be transported to and from the contractors’ facility under its own power?

Response: Accomplish requirements of paragraph 1.16.4 in Statement of Work.

50’ LCM Solicitation Bidders Questions and Government Response

10. Question: None of the references provided show the installation of black D rubber at the aft port corner of the Transom. Please provide the correct reference showing how the new D rubbers are to be installed at the aft port corner of the transom.

Response: Accomplish requirement in accordance with 3.2.2.2 ERRATTA 1

3.2.2.2 Install new Quantity (2 EA) 15 feet lengths of Black “D” Rubber located Aft Port corner of the transom, Frame 22, upper and lower corner fender locations using SK15MWB9207 for location and guidance.

11. Question: Is the new black D rubber on the port corner transom mitered, butted, or wrapped around in one continuous 15’ piece?

Response: Accomplish requirement of Drawing SK15MWB9207, note 5 & 6.

12. Question: Are higher resolution copies or different copies of the prints that were provided to potential offerors at the ship check available? Resolution on several is too low to accurately identify part numbers, despite magnification. Several are also “cut-off” at the right hand edge.

Response: No. Government has provided all known /available drawings via CD-ROM.