N4523A19R0800_Amendment__7_Clarifications.pdf

USS SSBN Submarine Engineered Refueling Overhaul (ERO) Preservation and non-SUBSAFE

Structural Repairs N4523A19R0800

# N4523A19R0800 Dated 09 May 2019

Amendment 7 - Answer to Requests for Clarifications

IMPORTANT NOTES:

- There has been a substantial revision to Attachment J4. Sheet should be reviewed in its entirety

- The Contract Statement of Work has been Revised to Errata #2

- The solicitation due date has been extended. See FBO page for new time and date

QUESTION NO: 11

ITEM NO: 042-10-001 & 111-11-013

TITLE: Repair Pool not in 111-11-013

111-11-013 is not listed in 042-10-001 paragraph 3.2.1.1. Based on the information in 111-11-013 the repairs are to be pulled from the 042 pool.

Answer: 111-11-013 has been added to the 042-10-001 work item paragraph 3.2.1.1. (See errata 2)

QUESTION NO: 12

ITEM NO: 111-11-001 & 042-10-001

TITLE: Structural Replacement Material

Work Item 111-11-001 Superstructure Group 1; repair. Note Para. 4.1 states that repair site square inches reported on Att. A will be deducted from the total square inches listed in the 042-10-001 work item. As paragraph 3.3.1 of subject work item discusses replacing materials, how does the Government intend to address potential work (such as fabrication of replacement material) that cannot be measured in square inches?

*Most, or all, of the above notes are also included in structural work items 111-11-002 through 111-11-

013, 112-11-001 through 112-11-013, 123-16-001 through 123-16-004, 151-11-001 through 151-11-007

Answer: Clarification - Government anticipates all Non-subsafe structural repairs to be base metal repairs. If material is to be replaced by attachment A the KTR shall submit a CFR to the Supervisor.

QUESTION NO: 13

ITEM NO: 111-11-001 & 042-10-001

TITLE: Tile/Insulation Removal

Work Item 111-11-001 Superstructure Group 1; repair. Note Para. 4.4 states that tile/insulation removed will be deducted from the overall total square feet listed in the 042-10-001 work item. Work item 042-

10-001 does not provide any direction as to tile removal; request Government provide a reservation for tile removal similar to what was provided for repairs.

*Most, or all, of the above notes are also included in structural work items 111-11-002 through 111-11-

013, 112-11-001 through 112-11-013, 123-16-001 through 123-16-004, 151-11-001 through 151-11-007

Answer: Direction to remove tile and square footage has been added to the 042-10-001 work item in

ERRATA #2.

QUESTION NO: 14

ITEM NO: 111-11-001 & 992-10-001

TITLE: Tile/Insulation Removal

Work Item 111-11-001 Superstructure Group 1; repair. Note Para. 4.6 states the Contractor is to procure material not listed in paragraph 5 of work item 992-10-001 to accomplish the work as defined in this work item. As no work is defined in this work item until after the Att. A is provided, how does the

Contractor anticipate what material may be needed? Request Government delete this Note.

*Most, or all, of the above notes are also included in structural work items 111-11-002 through 111-11-

013, 112-11-001 through 112-11-013, 123-16-001 through 123-16-004, 151-11-001 through 151-11-007

Answer: Clarification - Work Item (992-10-001) provides enough of material for the contractor to accomplish most of all repairs. After MRC attachment A is provided by the Supervisor the contractor shall review to insure all material is provided. If additional material is needed the contractor shall submit a CFR to the Supervisor

QUESTION NO: 15

ITEM NO: 151-11-001 through 151-11-006

TITLE: Safety Track Repair Items

Work Items 151-11-001 through 151-11-006 Safety Tracks (various); repair. Instructions for Safety

Track attachment A’s provide for dispositions to either repair via weld or remove and replace with manufactured track. If Att. A disposition is to replace the UNSAT safety track how does the

Government intend to calculate repair square inches per Note para. 4.1?

Answer: If attachment A disposition is found unsat KTR shall submit CFR for adding linear feet of weld for safety track replacement.

QUESTION NO: 16

ITEM NO: 191-11-001 through 191-11-004

TITLE: Lead Bin Removals

Work Item 191-11-001 MBT 1A Sealed Lead Bins; convert. Para. 3.1 requires documentation of tile/insulation removed to support the repairs identified in Att. A. Since repairs are currently unknown, what amount of removal should the Contractor estimate for our proposal?

*Same issues with all the lead bin conversion work items 191-11-002 through 191-11-004

Answer: Direction to remove tile and square footage has been added to the 042-10-001 work item. (see

Errata 2)

QUESTION NO: 17

TITLE: Lead Bin Camera Pass

Work Item 191-11-001 MBT 1A Sealed Lead Bins; convert. Para. 3.3 requires documentation of initial lead ballast condition via photograph. Will Government provide the photographer or is Contractor going to be authorized a camera pass for this Availability?

*Same issues with all the lead bin conversion work items 191-11-002 through 191-11-004

Answer: The Government will work with the contractor to secure a camera pass for the availability. It is the intent that the contractor takes the pictures and follow all local security requirements.

QUESTION NO: 18

TITLE: Lead Bin Weight Documentation

Work Item 191-11-001 MBT 1A Sealed Lead Bins; convert. Para. 3.4.2 and 3.7.5 appear to contain duplicate requirements to submit a report documenting total weight after lead ballast removal. Please confirm lead ballast weight reporting requirements.

*Same issues with all the lead bin conversion work items 191-11-002 through 191-11-004

Answer: Paragraph 3.4.2 report is for lead weight recorded upon removal. Paragraph 3.7.5 report is for lead weight recorded after reinstall. Work items 191-11-001 through 191-11-004 will be updated to clarify. (See Errata 2)

QUESTION NO: 19

TITLE: Lead Bin Preservation

Lead Bin conversion Work Items 191-11-001 through 191-11-004 all contain a note stating that preservation will be accomplished on a separate work item; however, the MBT SP-6 and preservation work items don’t list lead bins as a location (preservation items do list canning plates only). Lead Bin repair work items (Option Items) all have standalone SP-6 and preservation Option Items. What about

Base items?

*Same issues with all the lead bin conversion work items 191-11-002 through 191-11-004

Answer: Clarification - Per project schedule these lead bins will be empty and open. To accomplish the

SSPC SP-6 and preservation on the commercial blast and preservation work items.

QUESTION NO: 20

ITEM NO: 191-11-005 through 191-11-007

TITLE: Lead Bin Base v. Option Items

Work Item 191-11-005 MBT 2A Free Flood Lead Bins; repair. All free flood lead bin items for repair, commercial blast and preservation are Option Items except Work Item 191-11-005. Is this work item supposed to be an Option Item?

*Same issues (w/e of being id’ed as Option Items) for Work Items 191-11-006 and 191-11-007. 191-11-

006 SP-6 is 631-51-069 and 191-11-007 SP-6 is 631-51-070.

Answer: Work item 191-11-005 is not an option item.

QUESTION NO: 21

TITLE: Free Flood Lead Bin Repairs

Work Item 191-11-005 MBT 2A Free Flood Lead Bins; repair. The Work Item is for repairs however there is no direction in Para. 3 to accomplish repairs IAW Att. A.

*Same issues (w/e of being id’ed as Option Items) for Work Items 191-11-006 and 191-11-007. 191-11-

006 SP-6 is 631-51-069 and 191-11-007 SP-6 is 631-51-070.

Answer: 191-11-005 Main Ballast Tank 2A Free Flood Lead Bins; repair note 4.1 states: A satisfactory rubber liner inspection of 3.4 may result in a CFR being written to reinstall lead without repairs being needed. If repairs are required, they will be accomplished on work item 123-16-003 Main Ballast Tank

(MBT) 2A; repair.

QUESTION NO: 22

TITLE: Free Flood Lead Bin Commercial Blast

Work Item 191-11-005 MBT 2A Free Flood Lead Bins; repair. Para 3.7 states to accomplish commercial blast of work item 631-51-003 (MBT 2A; commercial blast), however the commercial blast of these lead bins is covered by 631-51-071 (OPTION). What is the purpose of this paragraph?

*Same issues (w/e of being id’ed as Option Items) for Work Items 191-11-006 and 191-11-007. 191-11-

006 SP-6 is 631-51-069 and 191-11-007 SP-6 is 631-51-070.

Answer: Paragraph 3.7 will be deleted and work items 191-11-006 and 007 will be corrected. Work item 191-11-005 A satisfactory rubber liner inspection of 3.4 may result in a CFR being written to reinstall lead without preservation being needed, which is why 631-51-071 is an option item. (See errata

2)

QUESTION NO: 23

TITLE: Free Flood Lead Bin Tile/Insulation

Work Item 191-11-005 MBT 2A Free Flood Lead Bins; repair. Note Para. 4.3 states that tile/insulation removed will be deducted from the overall total square feet listed in the 042-10-001 work item. Work item 042-10-001 does not provide any direction as to tile removal; request Government provide a reservation for tile removal similar to what was provided for repairs.

*Same issues (w/e of being id’ed as Option Items) for Work Items 191-11-006 and 191-11-007. 191-11-

006 SP-6 is 631-51-069 and 191-11-007 SP-6 is 631-51-070.

Answer: Direction to remove tile and square footage has been added to the 042-10-001 work item. (See

QUESTION NO: 24

ITEM NO: 406-00-001

TITLE: Sail EMI Ground Strap GFM Req

Item 406-00-001 Sail EMI Ground Strap; install. Note Para. 4.1 states PSNS will provide ground straps however they are not listed in Para. 5 as GFM. Please confirm quantity of ground straps and add to Para.

Answer: Sail EMI Ground Straps will be added to paragraph 5 as GFM. (See Errata 2)

QUESTION NO: 25

ITEM NO: 406-00-001

TITLE: Sail EMI Ground Strap Tile Removal

Item 406-00-001 Sail EMI Ground Strap; install. Note Para. 4.4 states that tile/insulation removed will be deducted from the overall total square feet listed in the 042-10-001 work item. Work item 042-10-

001 does not provide any direction as to tile removal; request Government provide a reservation for tile removal similar to what was provided for repairs.

Answer: Direction to remove tile and square footage has been added to the 042-10-001 work item. (See

QUESTION NO: 26

ITEM NO: 631-20-001

TITLE: Fwd Shore Power Trunk Masking

631-20-001 Forward Shore Power Trunk and Hatch; preserve. Note Para 4.1 states PSNS will accomplish MRC 003 inspections in parallel with the surface preparation inspection checkpoint and 4.2 states to allow 1 day for masking prior to prime coat. Since the requirement is for prime coat application to follow within 4 hours of completion of surface preparation checkpoint, when will the 1 day of masking occur?

Answer: For clarification the forward shore power trunk (631-20-001) and superstructure Group 5 & sail

(631-51-006) will be divided with a barrier and not done at the same time. Follow the requirements of the work items.

QUESTION NO: 27

ITEM NO: 631-51-023 through 631-51-026

TITLE: MBT Canning Plates Coatings

MBT preservation items cover painting lead bin canning plates however NO canning plates get AF coatings. Canning plate attachment point preservation items refer to locations both above and below the residual water line implying that plates get partial AF coating. Please clarify.

Answer: Clarification – Canning plates above the residual waterline does not require A/F. Canning plates below the residual waterline will require A/F.

QUESTION NO: 28

ITEM NO: 992-10-001

TITLE: Sail Containment Modifications

Item 992-10-001 Contractor Facilities; provide. Note Para. 4.3 states that containments in Group 5, 6 and the Sail will need to be modified during the repair phase to allow for crane lifts. As there is no way to know how often, or how many, modifications may be required what is the intent for pricing? Should contractor assume a complete rebuild of the containment will be required after the repair phase is complete; or is the Government going to issue RCC’s as required to accomplish containment modifications?

Answer: The roof of the containments in groups 5, 6 and the sail may be pulled off to allow for crane operations. Contractor should assume a partial rebuild of these containments after the repair phase is complete and prior SP10.

QUESTION NO: 29

ITEM NO: Amendment 5

TITLE: Period of Acceptance

Amendment 005, Section L.1.b(1) states that "the offeror shall agree to perform the work at the prices offered 180 days after the date offers are due as referenced in block 12 of the SF33." Also, in Amend

005, in Section L.4.B instructions, the RFP states "The cover letter must include the following: Period for acceptance of offer - The offeror agrees to hold its offer for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of proposals, unless another time period is specified in an amendment to the solicitation."

Please advise which instruction the offeror should use.

Answer: 180 calendar days is correct for both instances. Section L, paragraph 4.B of the solicitation is hereby updated accordingly.

QUESTION NO: 30

ITEM NO: 112-11-002

TITLE: Bow Dome Item Location

Work Item 112-11-002 Bow Dome; repair. Para. 3.3 states to accomplish repairs for locations listed in

1.2.2 through 1.2.6. There is no Location para. 1.2.6

Answer: Paragraph 3.3 has been corrected to paragraph 1.2.5. (See Errata 2)

QUESTION NO: 31

ITEM NO: 112-11-002

TITLE: Bow Dome Certificate of Compliance

Work Item 112-11-002 Bow Dome; repair. Para. 3.4 requires submission of a Certificate of Compliance for work accomplished on DFS (Ref. 2.22). Request Government provide the required Certificate of

Compliance as an attachment.

Answer: Certificate of compliance template has been added as an attachment. (See Errata 2)

QUESTION NO: 32

ITEM NO: Solicitation N4523A19R0800

TITLE: Bow Dome Certificate of Compliance

The access process in the RFQ is not consistent with other recent contracts requiring access to Puget

SY. Is the access process identified in the RFP accurate or need to be updated?

Answer: The access process is accurate. See attachment J2 to the solicitation.

QUESTION NO: 33

ITEM NO: Solicitation__N4523A19R0800

TITLE: Security Clearance Level

What level security clearance is needed for this work – Confidential, Secret, Final, or Interim?

Answer: KTR shall have a Confidential security clearance and a Green Badge to accomplish this work.

QUESTION NO: 34

TITLE: Small Business Plan Volume I Page Count

Is the Small Business Contracting Plan exempt from Volume I page count?

Answer: No.

QUESTION NO: 35

TITLE: Equipment Duration

Is equipment expected to remain in place for the duration of the project, or is the expectation to demob it in and out between SP-6 and SP-10 evolutions since the URO is so long?

Answer: Preservation equipment is expected to remain in place until Preservation requirements are complete.

QUESTION NO: 36

ITEM NO: Attachment_J-4_Pricing_Worksheet

TITLE: Excel Formula Error

On the Attachment J-4 Pricing Worksheet Revised 4-16-19, Tab Total Price, Cell E6 is not pulling a formula but is a hard keyed zero. Please revise or state that KTR is allowed to fix formula.

Answer: The J-4 workbook has been substantially revised as of 09 May 2019. Concerning the subject respective cell, the total price for CLIN 0002 will ALWAYS be zero (0) dollars, as it is a not separately priced (NSP) item. DO NOT MODIFY FORMULAE IN WORKBOOK.

QUESTION NO: 37

TITLE: CFM Equip & Mat'l Tab

Attachment J-4 Pricing Worksheet Revised 4-16-19 has a limited list of Equipment/Material Required.

Is the KTR permitted to amend that list on the new J-4? If not, where should the KTR insert other materials that are required by this solicitation (e.g. discrete materials, forklift fuel, freight, equipment filters, etc.). Please advise.

Answer: The J-4 workbook has been substantially revised as of 09 May 2019. For items not listed, apply sum total in last line in CFM Equip & Mat''l 992-10-001 tab, and provide addendum that itemizes additional items that were not accommodated for in the form.

QUESTION NO: 38

TITLE: Contract Change Rates

Attachment J-4 Pricing Worksheet Revised 4-16-19 on the “Total Price” cell E10 is pulling total data from the “Contract Change Rate” tab Total Price cell F9. The Contract Change Rate in cell E10 of the

“Total Price tab does indicate a “Rate” but rather a total dollar amount. Please clarify the intent of this

Contract Change Rates in row 10 of the “Total Price” tab of the J-4

Answer: The J-4 workbook has been substantially revised as of 09 May 2019. The Contract Change

Rates have been removed from the Total Price (ALL CLINS) summation, and the pulled figure is to be used for analytical purposes only.

QUESTION NO: 39

TITLE: J-4 Clarification

Please confirm if KTR base pricing for 042 item on J-4 should include price of list sqft/sqin of touch-up paint/weld repair or will these pools of work be settled at the offered contract change rates as they are identified during the course of the contract.

Answer: The J-4 workbook has been substantially revised as of 09 May 2019. Contract Change Rate figures are for analytical purposes only. Line item prices should be provided as per workbook format, i.e., per Summary and CFM & Material tabs/sheets. Any additional details should be explained as per requirements of the request for proposal (RFP).

QUESTION NO: 40

TITLE: Other Direct Costs for Subcontractors

Attachment J-4 Pricing Worksheet Revised 4-16-19 only provides a column for Other Direct Costs

(ODC’s) in the Prime Contractor section of the worksheet. If a Subcontractor has ODC’s where do they get entered on the J-4 worksheet?

Answer: The J-4 workbook has been substantially revised as of 09 May 2019. Subcontractor ODCs have been added to the Subcontractor section column to which you refer. See “Summary Sheet.”

QUESTION NO: 41

TITLE: CF Equipment & Materials for Option Items

Attachment J-4 Pricing Worksheet Revised 4-16-19 blacks out materials for all work items outside of

992-10-001. Unlike the base package items, option items do not provide for a 992-10-001. Where does option item material get entered?

Answer: The J-4 workbook has been substantially revised as of 09 May 2019. Because the option items will most likely be executed during the base POP, it is expected that there should be none or very few

Contractor Furnished Equipment & Material (CFE&M) for the options. However, if the contractor’s proposal requires such, CFE&M may be input for each option line item as applicable.

QUESTION NO: 42

ITEM NO: 112-11-012 and 112-11-013

TITLE: N/A

Both Specifications reference fit up of hatch in 1.2. In 112-11-012, No hatch is visible on any referenced drawings. 112-11-013 uses identical references, with a few additions. These references include the required drawing detailing the hatch. Do these two items reference the same hatch? If not, please clarify the hatch to be fitted in 112-11-012.

Answer: There is no hatch cover to 112-11-012 (Sonar Cable Trunk). There is a hatch cover in 112-11-

013 (Sonar Penetration Splice Trunk). ERRATA # 2 will be issued to explain and reference all the access hatches for each location of USS Louisiana work items.

QUESTION NO: 43

ITEM NO: 042-10-001

TITLE: N/A

Subject Paragraph is associated with Attachment A of the items referenced in the paragraph. Items 151-

11-007 and 191-11-001 through 191-11-005 do not have attachment A's or the associated repair paragraphs.

Is it the Government's intention to add the attachment A and associated paragraph to these items via

RCC only if repairs are necessary?

Answer: No, Work item 151-11-007 is for installation as stated in the title. Work items 191-11-001 through 005 are for lead conversions. The repairs in the MBT tanks are covered by the 123 series work items.

QUESTION NO: 44

ITEM NO: Various

TITLE: N/A

While reviewing various items, KTR is directed to accomplish fit-up of access covers IAW various SMS references. Who is removing the covers? If not removed by the KTR, when will the covers be available for fit-up? Who is responsible for providing fasteners and gaskets for fit-up IAW the SMS?

Answer: PSNS will be removing the covers. The covers will be made available to the contractor upon request via AWR to the SUPERVISOR. Fasteners are listed in the 992 work spec for fit up.

QUESTION NO: 45

ITEM NO: 111-11-012

TITLE: N/A

KTR has reviewed the additional drawings provided and added to the item to address the previous question, and found them inadequate. The mounting plate is to be attached to Frame 38 bulkhead. A view of this bulkhead is not provided on the drawings added to the item to address the issue. KTR research indicates that the needed drawing is 111-4643284 Rev K This drawing should provide the correct view and material identification along with 111-4643277 Rev H. Please provide clarification.

Answer: Drawing 111-4643284 Rev K will be added to the work item for use. The drawing was previously provided. Base material is HSS, 3/8” plate, Item 141 of dwg 4643282(J). The mounting plate is not being welded to the bulkhead rather the horizontal foundation. Please revisit the TRK-0015-07.

QUESTION NO: 46

ITEM NO: 042-10-001

While reviewing weld procedures it was noted that the KTR does not have a copy of drawing 845-

4687802 NDT Notes for Welds and Material. This drawing is key in determining method and manner of repairs and affects overall price of structural repairs. Please provide a copy of reference drawing.

Answer: Drawing 845-4687802 NDT Notes for Welds and Material will be provided.

QUESTION NO: 47

ITEM NO: 111-11-014

Drawing was not Provided on the CD. Please Provide reference 2.2 Drawing SMS 1510-081-005 Rev D

Chg 6, Insp Superstructure and Fairwater Non-watertight Access Hatches and Covers

Answer: Reference above will be uploaded into the SAFE web application.

QUESTION NO: 48

Question: Please clarify if there are any Existing Non-Watertight Hatches and Access Covers to be removed prior to accomplishing the requirements of paragraph 3.1?

Answer: PSNS will be removing the Non-watertight hatches and access covers. The covers will be made available to the contractor upon request via AWR to the SUPERVISOR.

QUESTION NO: 49

Paragraph 3.1 calls to accomplish Fit Up of Non-watertight hatches and Access Covers in locations listed in Paragraph 1.2. For estimating purposes will these Non-Watertight Hatches and Access Covers be provided as Government Furnish Materials? Or will the Contractor be required to Procure New all

Non-Watertight Hatches and Access Covers listed on attachment pages 4 through 12? Please Clarify? If procurement of Non-Watertight Hatches and Access Covers is required by Contractor Please provide possible sources for procurement.

Answer: PSNS will be removing the Non-watertight hatches and access covers. The covers will be made available to the contractor for preservation, repair and installation, upon request via AWR to the

SUPERVISOR. No Non-Watertight Hatches and Access Covers is required by Contractor for procurement.

QUESTION NO: 50

ITEM: N/A

TITLE: N/A

Attachment J4 Summary Sheet CFM/Equipment & Material Total Price Column is blacked out with the exception of 992-10-001. There are 8 items (111-11-012, 111-11-013, 111-014, 191-11-001 through

191-11-004, and 406-00-001) that will require material specific to those items that is not included in the material provided in paragraph 5 of 992-10-001. Where is this material cost to be entered on Attachment

J4?

Answer: For the base contract (CLIN 0001), all CFM/Equipment and Material requirements should be identified in Tab “CFM Equip & Mat’l 992-10-001”, the total price for which will be transferred to the

“Summary Sheet” in the appropriate cell.

Because work for option CLINS (0003) through (0005) is expected to fall within the base period of performance (POP), little or no CFM/Equipment and Material is expected. However, if required, prices should be identified for each line item and placed directly into the “CFM/Equipment & Material Total

Price” column for that line item. Option (CLIN 0003 through CLIN 0005) CFM/Equipment and

Material requirements should NOT be included in the “CFM Equip & Mat’l 992-10-001” tab.