Q1_-_4_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.