N4523A19R0801_Solicitation_Amendment_11-17.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this solicitation amendment is to incorporate language to Sections C, L, and M to describe the required certifications relating to w elding procedures that must be provided in a submitted proposal in response to this solicitation. This amendment also provides new proposal submission and delivery instructions incorporated in Section L.

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

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(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X N4523A19R0801

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

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10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

17-Nov-2018

CODE

PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD CODE 400

1400 FARRAGUT

CONTRACTING CODE 440

BREMERTON WA 98314

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The following have been modified:

SECTION C

C-1.0 GENERAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

The Northwest Regional Maintenance Center (NWRMC), Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF), Industry Management Department, Code 400 intends to utilize this contract to procure preservation; hull and structural repair; anode removal, and safety track repair requirements. The contractor shall furnish the necessary management, material support services, labor, supplies, and equipment deemed necessary in accordance with the Work Specification Package NWRMC-501-19 (Attachment J-1) to perform depot level preservation, hull and structural repair; anode removal, sound damping removal and safety track repairs on a SSGN class submarine home ported at PSNS & IMF, Bremerton, WA (Controlled Industrial Area, CIA).

Work is broken into four major categories: preservation, hull and structural work, anode work, and sound damping.

Preservation work performed during this requirement will include blasting, preservation, and surface preparation for complete or touch-up preservation for the forward main ballast tanks (MBTs), bow structure, external and interior sail, exterior free floods and recesses, and other spaces/surfaces as specified by Attachment J-1, using NAVSEA Standard Items, SUBMEPP standards, and PSNS & IMF quality assurance and environmental safety and health (QA/ESH) requirements.

Hull and structural work to be performed during this requirement will be derived from PSNS&IMF URO MRC 003 inspections and may include base metal build-up and structural member removal and replacement in spaces/surfaces as specified by Attachment J-1, using NAVSEA Standard Items, SUBMEPP standards, T9074-AD-GIB-010/1688 Requirements for Fabrication, Welding, and Inspection of Submarine Structure and PSNS & IMF quality assurance and environmental safety and health (QA/ESH) requirements. Some material for replacement structural components will be made available for use by PSNS&IMF, as specified in Attachment J-1.

Anode work to be performed during this requirement will include anode removal, inspection, in spaces/surfaces as specified by Attachment J-1, using NAVSEA Standard Items, SUBMEPP standards, and PSNS & IMF quality assurance and environmental safety and health (QA/ESH) requirements. Reinstallation of the anodes is to be accomplished by PSNS&IMF.

Sound damping work to be performed during this requirement will include sound damping tile inspection and removal, in spaces/surfaces as specified by Attachment J-1, using NAVSEA Standard Items, SUBMEPP standards, MIL-STD and PSNS & IMF quality assurance and environmental safety and health (QA/ESH) requirements.

Reinstallation of the sound damping tile is to be accomplished by PSNS&IMF.

a. The Contractor is an independent contractor and not an agent of the Government. This is not a personal services contract in accordance with FAR 37.104 and is being procured as a product and not a service requirement. This is a firm-fixed-price award in accordance with FAR 16.2. There are no inherently governmental functions in accordance with FAR 7.5 associated with this requirement. Funds are currently unavailable for this requirement but are being procured and are expected to be authorized before award in accordance with FAR 52.232-18.

b. Inherent in performing this contract, the contractor shall provide the personnel, supervision, management, and financial capabilities necessary for the efficient and effective administration and control of work requirements. The Contractor shall ensure adequate resources are dedicated to comply with the standards, guidelines and procedures as stated to satisfy the requirements of the contract. The contractor is required to provide all of their own equipment and supplies necessary for the performance of this contract. Should the Government provide any Government furnished property, it will be stated clearly in the contract.

Government furnished property will be managed in accordance with the GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

CLAUSE, FAR 52.245-1.

c. The contractor shall work in accordance with this contract issued by the Contracting Officer (KO). Should the contractor be instructed by an individual other than the Contracting Officer to perform work that it considers a change to the contract; the contractor shall not perform such work and shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer and/or Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Any changes to the contract shall only be authorized via a modification issued by a contracting officer at PSNS & IMF.

d. Navy Maintenance Database (NMD). Contractor shall obtain access to NMD to provide electronic communication of work requirements associated to this contract. Access to NMD shall be coordinated through the Contracting Officer’s Representative upon contract award.

Included in the Contractor NMD communications work requirements are Conditions Found Reports (CFR’s;

see C 2.4) whereby the Contractor will identify needed repairs and recommend corrective action during contract performance for those deficiencies discovered which are not covered by the original work item specifications. The CFR shall be submitted via the NMD system within three (3) working days of identification of the requirement. At a minimum, the CFR will include the following:

• Identify contract number, ship and hull number

• Serialized by CFR number

• Identification of the applicable Work Item Specification number

• Date requirement was discovered

• Description of the work requirement

• Specific location of the work

• Recommendation for corrective action

• Recommendation for the appropriate/best time to accomplish the work (i.e. during current availability with or without schedule change).

• Provide supporting rational for the recommendation, such as cost efficiencies, availability of work force, availability of material, premium expenditures, etc.

• Identification of related changes, if any, to production milestones/key events and contract completion date.

If none, so state.

A Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimate shall be included as part of the CFR submission in NMD.

The Government Maintenance Team will review the CFR deficiency identified, the Contractor’s recommendation for corrective action, estimate for correctness, and further determine if the work is required and potentially affordable.

If the CFR is inadequate or incomplete, it will be rejected back to the Contractor in NMD. To mitigate this, in many cases, the Government and Contractor will meet, discuss the recommendation for corrective action, make ship checks etc. to determine the full scope of work and evaluate costs prior to submittal of the CFR. If the identified CFR is determined to be necessary, a Request for Contract Change (RCC) will be generated.

C-1.1 GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND DUTIES

This contract will be administered by the Code 400 (NWRMC, PSNS & IMF), Industry Management Department, hereinafter referred to as the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer (KO) and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) have administrative, technical and monitoring authority under this contract as follows:

Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is the sole authority to obligate Government funds, authorizing the contractor to begin performance and authorizing other actions required within their contractual authority.

The Contracting Officer is responsible for requesting, obtaining and evaluating proposals and has the responsibility for determining fair and reasonable costs for the effort proposed. The Contracting Officer is responsible for Government contracts administration. This individual, operating with the advice of various technical representatives, oversees day-to-day contractual activities. The Contracting Officer also has the legal authority to add, modify or terminate work.

Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Any Code 400 or Government personnel (e.g. Shipbuilding Specialist, Quality Assurance Specialist, Safety/Environmental Specialist, Industrial Hygienist, Security Officer, etc.) tasked and/or designated by the Contracting Officer in writing to assist and support the Contracting Officer in making technical determinations, performing inspections, performing evaluations and providing recommendations to the Contracting Officer on matters in the Contracting Officer’s Representative area of expertise.

C-1.2 COORDINATION PROCESS

a. The Contractor shall assign one lead individual who shall coordinate all aspects of the contract with the designated Government representative and vice versa. The Contracting Officer’s Representative will keep the contracting officer, and contractor apprised of schedule, technical, material, and financial issues pertaining to the order.

b. All communication with other Government organizations, Commands and Departments, shall be via the Contracting Officer or designated Government representative unless otherwise authorized. Visiting Contractor’s employees shall not visit vessels or military activity associated with this contract without prior approval from the Contracting Officer. All visits shall be during normal working hours and coordinated by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. If required, the Contracting Officer’s Representative shall forward security clearances to the appropriate military installation for Contractor personnel.

C-1.3 TECHNICAL CONFERENCES/REVIEW MEETINGS

a. The Contractor and Contracting Officer’s Representative shall meet weekly or on a schedule identified in Section J, Attachment J-1.

b. Contractor personnel shall be available for informational meetings with Government technical personnel or the USS Michigan PSNS & IMF Project Team to discuss the direction, progress, results, and/or issues that occur during the performance of this contract.

C-1.4 TASK SCOPE

a. The Contractor shall provide all management, labor, material, support services, and equipment necessary to perform depot level services as described in this Contract for the preservation and structural repairs of this United States Naval submarine; such as coating removal, surface preparation, coating application, anode removal, and structural repairs. The preservation and maintenance services shall be performed on shipboard exterior and interior spaces, tanks, areas and equipment as designated by the Contracting Officer, in accordance with Navy and industrial specifications and standards, as well as with all local, regional, state, and federal laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures regarding safety, security, health, and environment.

b. The production schedule requirements are of utmost importance to the Navy and shall be adhered to. The use of project management, supervision, environmental and quality assurance personnel that are familiar with these types of preservation and structural repair processes is extremely important.

C-1.5 PROJECT MANAGEMENT & EXECUTION PLANNING

a. During the execution phase, the Contractor shall provide the following in accordance with the CDRL

(DD1423):

1. Work integration and sequencing with PSNS & IMF project team and Code 400 Contracting Officer and/or Contracting Officer’s Representative.

2. Scheduling and dry-dock planning for contractor work and equipment to assist PSNS & IMF with dry-dock foot print.

3. Plan staging, cofferdams, and containment requirements for areas identified by the SOW.

4. Identify and mitigate environmental issues.

5. Provide a detailed workforce and equipment identification for work assigned.

6. Identify and submit required work authorization forms (WAF) and environmental documentation.

7. Identify and provide a production schedule for work assigned by the Contracting Officer.

b. The Contractor shall provide a dedicated on-site Project Manager who will:

1. Act as the principle point of contact with authority to obligate the Contractor (Contractor’s Agent) for decisions and agreements made.

2. Coordinate and manage the production effort in conjunction with the Government’s other work.

3. Attend project team meetings to ensure a coordinated effort in accomplishment of work.

4. Attend a weekly review meeting to evaluate the progress of assigned work, and evaluate overall schedule progress.

5. Coordinate matters with subcontractors to ensure information flow down.

6. Conduct daily progress reviews, develop and submit a plan of action to make up schedule slippage to the Contracting Officer and/or Contracting Officer’s Representative.

7. Immediately notify the Contracting Officer and/or Contracting Officer’s Representative, verbally, upon learning that schedule slippage will occur and follow-up with a written report within 24 hours detailing the cause and remedy the contractor will implement to get back on schedule.

8. Attend daily and weekly Project Progress, Production /Planning, and Plan of the Day meetings as required by the Contracting Officer.

9. Submit Condition Found Reports (CFRs), as conditions warrant, to the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer’s Representative.

10. Coordinate submission of other reports as specified by the Contracting Officer.

c. Contractor shall provide an Environmental, Safety & Health Manager to manage all contractor generated hazardous material and waste disposal, safety and training programs. To include the following:

1. Monthly updating of hazardous material usage on the Contractor Hazardous Material Inventory (CHMI)

2. Filling out and submitting Waste Information Sheets (WIS) for all waste generated.

3. Monthly reporting of marine coatings.

C-1.6 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

a. Receipt of Notification. The contractor will receive the required work item package noted in Section J from the Contracting Officer identifying, at a minimum, the ship for which the contractor is to perform preservation and structural repair services, its location, the schedule of its availability, spaces/areas to be repaired or preserved. In urgent situations the contractor may receive verbal direction from the Contracting Officer.

b. Post-Award Conference and Beginning of Preservation Team Effort. Within three (3) working days of receipt of the signed contract, the Government will advise the contractor of the date for a post-award conference. This conference will be held at least five (5) working days before the contractor’s services are scheduled to begin. The primary purpose of this conference is to iron-out the details regarding interaction/integration between the contractor’s team and PSNS & IMF Project Team, and to discuss any other pertinent issues with Government personnel in order to ensure that all parties understand what, when, where, and how work is to be completed.

Therefore, among the things the contractor shall be prepared to discuss are the following (not necessarily in order of importance):

1. Space, onboard ship and/or pier side, needed by the contractor for staging, etc.

2. Noise and dust containment minimization

3. Safety precautions

4. Accessibility of spaces to the ship and shipyard personnel while those spaces are undergoing contractor work effort

5. Security measures

6. Environmental compliance

7. Quality Assurance (QA)

8. Contractor – Industrial Hygiene Program

c. The Workday. During the period of ship availability, each contractor employee is anticipated to work 8-hour work shifts totaling a 40-hour week, within the hours allotted to complete the contract work. The start of the workday begins at the work location aboard ship based on the work schedule coordinated with the Government. Typical shift hours are as follows:

Dayshift 7:20 am to 4:02 pm Swing Shift 3:30 pm to 12:00 am Grave Shift 11:30 pm to 8:00 am

At the contractor’s option, the contractor can work during Federal Holidays (if they possess a red badge) as required to meet ship availability schedules. However, Government support may not be available on observed Federal holidays and during published curtailment periods.

Contractor shall prepare for monthly PSNS & IMF shipyard drills through this contract period. Account for a minor period of delay/work stoppage during these drills.

NOTE: No vehicle shall be driven inside PSNS & IMF, Controlled Industrial Area (CIA) during the period of time between 4:02 pm through 4:09 pm Monday through Friday.

d. Posting Notice. The contractor shall post a notice at each work-site in order to provide advance information about the location of, and any special considerations (e.g., hazards, access restrictions, etc.) regarding, the work to be done the next working day. The notice shall be posted at least four (4) hours, but not more than twenty-four (24) hours, prior to the start of work and shall remain posted during the preservation or repair process.

e. Work Accomplishment. The contractor shall perform work in accordance with the work item package provided with the signed contract and all standards, instructions, etc., listed in work package specifications.

f. Quality Control and Certifications. The contractor shall comply with The Society of Protective Coatings Standards (SSPC) regarding SSPC-QP1 certifications. The contractor shall have an acceptable Quality Management System, in accordance with NAVSEA Standard Item 009-04, in place at time of contract award and shall maintain an acceptable Quality Management System (as defined in Standard Item 009-04) for the life of the contract. Documentation under this system shall be sufficient to develop, as a minimum, the information required to be reported to the Government under paragraph (i) below. In addition, the Quality Management System shall document all inspections performed by the contractor and shall make the records of those inspections available to the Government during contract performance and up to three (3) years following contract completion.

The company shall be responsible for employing technically qualified personnel that are trained and/or knowledgeable in all aspects necessary for the qualification of welding procedures, welders, nondestructive test (NDT) procedures, NDT personnel, NDT equipment, workmanship inspection procedures, and workmanship inspection personnel for submarine structure repairs.

The company, or subcontractor, shall have a weld program that meets the requirements S9074-AR-GIB-010/248, "Requirements for Welding and Brazing Procedure and Performance Qualification" and provide approved procedures within 10 days upon award.

The company, or subcontractor, shall have a weld program that meets the requirements T9074-AD-GIB- 010/1688, “Requirements for Fabrication, Welding, and Inspection of Submarine Structure” and provide approved procedures within 10 days upon award.

The company, or subcontractor, shall have a nondestructive test program that meets the requirements of T9074- AS-GIB-010/271, "Requirements for Nondestructive Testing Methods".

g. Inspection Checkpoints/Hold points. The contractor shall contact the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer’s Representative at least four (4) hours prior to the contractor’s completion of the work leading up to preservation checkpoints or hold points as indicated in the specifications, standards, instructions, etc.

NOTE: Hold Points are points at which specific processes have been accomplished, which an activity must not proceed beyond without the approval of a designated authority - PSNS & IMF Code 400 (Supervisor).

h. Contractor Identified Discrepancy Reporting and Processing. The contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer’s Representative a Condition Found Report (CFR), for discrepancies noted during pre-preservation inspections, daily inspections (for blast protection, foreign material exclusion (FME), and paint masking), post preservation inspection or as required by Attachment J-1. The contractor shall not proceed with work in way of the discrepant area until the discrepancy has been corrected to meet specifications or PSNS & IMF acceptance of the condition has been granted via the PSNS & IMF Deficiency Report process and authorization to proceed is provided by the Contracting Officer and/or Contracting Officer’s Representative.

i. Inspection and Acceptance. The receipt of final inspection and acceptance of a space/area shall be conclusive, except that the Government reserves the rights provided under FAR 52.246-2. If non-conforming work is discovered by the Government within twenty-four (24) hours of final inspection and acceptance of a given space/area, the Government will require the contractor to correct the non-conforming work at no additional cost to the Government.

j. Government Corrective Action Request (CAR) and Discrepancy Reports (DR) Reporting and Processing. The Government shall conduct inspections and assessments including unscheduled in-process inspections/surveillances and shall attend scheduled Check Points/Hold Points. In the event that noncompliance with contract specifications is discovered by the Government, the Government may issue the contractor a Corrective Action Request (CAR). Upon receipt of a CAR the contractor shall provide a written response to the Government within the time frame specified on the CAR, which states the actions taken by the contractor to correct the discrepancy and when necessary the actions taken or to be taken by the contractor to prevent recurrence of similar discrepancies. The contractor shall not proceed with work in way of the discrepant area’s until the discrepancy has been corrected to meet contract specifications or engineering acceptance of the condition has been granted via the PSNS & IMF Deficiency Report process and authorization to proceed is provided by the Contracting Officer. Failure to address deficiencies noted on CARs will be considered withholding of Technical Data, per the terms of DFARS 252.227-7030.

k. Quality Assessment. Assessment of the overall quality of the contractor’s performance will be based in part upon the Contracting Officer and/or Contracting Officer’s Representative review of the documentation resulting from CARs and /or Discrepancy Reports (DRs). Such assessments may be used by the Contracting Officer and/or Contracting Officer’s Representative, to determine the assignment or non-assignment of any additional efforts to the contractor. If the contractor fails to promptly take action necessary to correct and ensure future conformance with the contract requirements it may reduce or limit the work available to the contractor, or it may terminate the contract for default.

l. Work Completion Report. At completion of all work efforts, the contractor shall furnish a report. As indicated therein, the report will include the following:

1. Contract number

2. Ship name and hull number

3. Ship location (port/Naval facility)

4. Ship availability dates

5. Space/compartment name and number

6. Work Item number for the work effort

7. Square-footage of each space actually preserved/repaired (where applicable)

8. Square-footage cosmetically coated—only applicable on submarines and only applied in accordance with the Submarine Maintenance Standard for spot-repair preservation (top-coat color matching purposes)

9. Total square-footage

10. Problems encountered during the work accomplishment process—include: resolutions/workarounds if applicable

11. Recommendations and/or best business practices for accomplishing the work—include lessons learned, process improvements if applicable, etc.

12. The frequency and format for the reporting of progress shall be identified within the requirements identified in the request for proposal for this contract.

C-2.0 DELIVERABLES (DATA REQUIREMENTS):

Contract Data Requirement Lists (CDRL) requirements (Exhibit J-1) will be tailored under this contract and identified on a DD Form 1423. The work specification package, found in Section J Attachment J-1 of this solicitation, includes details of work requirements and applicable documents to be submitted. Associated Data Item Descriptions (DID) referenced in the CDRLs are included as Exhibit J-2 of Section J.

C-2.1 STANDARDS/SPECIFICATIONS/REFERENCES

a. In the execution of this contract, the Contractor is to refer to the following documents:

1. Alteration Record; Liaison Action Record (LAR)

2. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Standard Items

3. Standard Specifications for U.S. Navy Vessels.

4. Military Standards and Military Performance Specifications

5. Technical Manuals

6. Naval Operations (OPNAV) Instruction

7. SUBMEPP manuals and procedures

8. Commercial and Industry Standards

9. Government Standards, Technical Drawings and Documentation

10. Applicable Contractor Quality Assurance Plan/Document.

11. Local Standard Items

As required, other documents not listed above may also be invoked. Specific references for individual items and associated referenced technical documentation shall be identified in Attachment J-1 (See clause HQ C-2-0030-

INFORMATION AND DATA FURNISHED BY THE GOVERNMENT (FIXED PRICED) (JAN 2008).

b. The failure of a contractor to meet any of the specifications or standards set forth in paragraph (a) of C-2.1 of this statement of work, invoked at time of award, may result, at the Contracting Officer’s discretion, to either:

1. Correction by the contractor at no increase in price;

2. In lieu of correction by the Contractor, a reduction in the contract price.

C-2.2 SPECIFICATIONS, AMENDMENTS OR REVISIONS APPLICABLE

a. Whenever specifications, standards, drawings, publications or other documents are cited without issue number, revision, date or amendment number identified, the revision, date or amendment in effect as of the date of the contract shall apply.

b. Wherever specific issue number, revision, date or amendment number for specifications, standards, and publications are specified, the issue specified shall apply.

c. If, during the performance of this contract, the Contractor believes that the contract contains outdated or different versions of any specifications or standards, the Contractor may request that this contract be updated to include the current version of the applicable specification or standards. Updating shall not affect the form, fit or function of any deliverable item or increase the cost/price of the item to the Government. The Contractor should submit update requests to the Contracting Officer with copies to the Contracting Officer’s Representative. The Contractor shall perform the contract in accordance with the existing specifications and standards until notified of approval/disapproval by the Contracting Officer. Any approved alternate specifications or standards will be incorporated into the contract.

d. The anticipated period of performance is: Ten and a half (10.5) months, commencing on/around 28 May 2019. The dates provided in the Work Specification Package (Attachment J-1) are tentative. The date range of the period of performance will remain constant, however the Government reserves the right to adjust the start date four (4) to eight (8) weeks beyond 28 May 2019, through an amended Work Specification Package.

C-2.3 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS

a. The Contractor shall be responsible for employing technically qualified personnel to perform the work specified.

Relevant personnel shall have a working knowledge and understanding of FY 19 CH-2 NAVSEA Standard Items as a minimum, as well as all other requirements and standard items identified in the solicitation. The Contractor shall be responsible for employing technically qualified personnel that are trained and/or knowledgeable in all aspects of corrosion identification, corrosion control, SSPC surface preparation standards, use of various hand and power tools, and coating application methodologies used in the accomplishment of preservation work. Additionally, personnel accomplishing preservation work should be well versed in various product (such as edge retentive, wear resistant, single coat-fast clad ER epoxy, low solar-absorbability and anti-stain coatings) application requirements and applicability to the areas to be preserved. Further, training should include relevant local, state and federal environmental and safety requirements, including environmental compliance. Personnel should also be trained in the use and requirements for Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), general safety, and materials handling and storage (HAZMAT). The Contractor shall maintain the personnel, organization, and administrative control necessary to ensure that the work delivered meets the contract specification requirements.

b. During the life of this contract, the Government reserves the right to request work histories on any Contractor's employee(s) for purposes of verifying compliance with the requirements outlined in paragraph C-2.3. If the Government questions the qualifications or competence of any person performing under this contract, the burden of proof shall be upon the Contractor to substantiate competency.

c. All blasters shall be currently certified in accordance with SSPC-C7 certification.

d. All plural component painters shall be currently certified in accordance with SSPC-C14 certification.

e. The Contractor shall be responsible for employing technically qualified personnel that are trained and/or knowledgeable in all aspects necessary for the qualification of welding procedures, welders, nondestructive test (NDT) procedures, NDT personnel, NDT equipment, workmanship inspection procedures, and workmanship inspection personnel for submarine structure repairs.

f. The welding work identified must be performed by a company that has a weld program that meets the requirements S9074-AR-GIB-010/248, "Requirements for Welding and Brazing Procedure and Performance Qualification".

g. The welding work identified must be perfoemed by a company that has a weld program that meets the requirements T9074-AD-GIB-010/1688, “Requirements for Fabrication”.

h. The nondestructive testing (NDT) identified must be performed by a company that has a nondestructive test program that meets the requirements of T9074-AS-GIB-010/271, "Requirements for Nondestructive Testing Methods".

C-2.4 CONDITION FOUND REPORT (CFR)

The contractor will identify needed repairs and recommend corrective action during contract performance for those deficiencies discovered which are not covered by the original work item specifications. Identification shall be submitted to the Government in the form of a Condition Found Report (CFR) via approved transferable media, within two (2) working days of identification of the requirement. As a minimum, the CFR shall include the following:

1. Identify contract number, ship and hull number

2. Serialized CFR number

3. Identification of the applicable work item specification number

4. Date requirement was discovered

5. Description of the work requirement

6. Specific location of the work

7. Recommendation for corrective action

8. Recommendation for the appropriate/best time to accomplish the work (i.e. during current availability with or without schedule change, future availability). Provide supporting rationale for the recommendation, such as cost efficiencies, availability of work force, availability of material, etc.

9. Identification of related changes, if any, to production milestones/key events and contract completion date. If none, so state.

The Government maintenance team will review the CFR and contractor recommendation for corrective action for correctness. The Government will determine if the work is required and potentially affordable. If the CFR is inadequate or incomplete, it will be rejected back to the Contractor. To mitigate this, the Government and Contractor may meet to discuss the recommendation for corrective action, make ship checks to determine full scope of work, and evaluate costs prior to submittal of the CFR. The answered CFR will be returned to the Contractor by the Government maintenance team. In concert with the answered CFR, the RCC will be generated by the Government maintenance team to accomplish the scope of work.

C-2.5 NAVY INSTALLATIONS, BADGING, AND ACCESS REQUIREMENTS

Contractor personnel shall comply with all current badging and security procedures required to gain access to any Government site. Access to Naval Installations sites may only be gained by obtaining a badge (either permanent or temporary) from the security office. It is the contractor’s responsibility to check for and obtain changes and updated information at each installation on a continual basis. Specific guidance is provided in Attachment J-2.

C-3.0 REQUIRED SYSTEMS AND PLANS

a. The contractor shall maintain a Government accepted Quality Management System (QMS) that complies with the requirements of NAVSEA Standard Item 009-04.

b. The Contractor shall maintain a Safety Plan that complies with the requirements of 009-74.

c. The contractor shall maintain an Environmental Management Plan that complies with the required local, state, and federal environmental requirements.

d. The contractor shall maintain a Property Control System for Government property that complies with the requirements of FAR 52.245-1 and NAVSEA Standard Item 009-20.

e. The contractor shall maintain a written plan outlining training and qualifications for contractor designated representatives in the Work Authorization Form (WAF) and tag-out process that complies with the requirements of NAVSEA Standard Item 009-24.

f. The contractor shall maintain a written training plan for accomplishing non-SUBSAFE work on SUBSAFE- certified vessels that complies with the requirements of NAVSEA Standard Item 009-109.

g. The contractor shall maintain QP-1 certification that complies with the requirements of the SSPC Painting Manual, Volume 2.

h. The contractor shall maintain written weld procedures that comply with the requirements of S9074-AR-GIB- 010/248.

i. The contractor shall maintain written weld procedures that comply with the requirements of T9074-AD-GIB- 010/1688.

j. The contractor shall maintain nondestructive test (NDT) procedures that meet the requirements of T9074-AS-

GIB-010/271.

k. If the contractor is a large business, a subcontracting plan will be required at time of solicitation, approved by C400 Small Business Deputy, and will be monitored throughout the performance of performance.

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

SECTION L

1. GENERAL:

a. Instructions:

1. Offerors shall submit their proposal in accordance with the following preparation instructions. The Government will consider any failure on the part of an offeror to comply with these instructions to be an indication of the quality of performance it can expect during contract performance. Therefore, the Government encourages offerors to contact the Contracting Officer in writing in order to request an explanation of any aspect of these instructions.

2. A proposal should not simply rephrase or restate the Government’s requirements but rather provide convincing rationale to address how the offeror meets these requirements. Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of their facilities and experience and will base its evaluation on the information presented in the offeror’s proposal.

3. The overall security classification of the proposal shall be UNCLASSIFIED. If the offeror needs to provide classified material, it shall be separated from the unclassified material and submitted as a supplement to the appropriate volume, and handled in accordance with appropriate security procedures. Any classified supplement will be considered a part of the stated page limitations of the appropriate volume. NO classified material is expected for this solicitation. Please contact the Contract Specialist administering this RFP, before any classified material is submitted.

4. If an offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the offeror shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing with supporting rationale as well as the remedies the offeror is asking the Contracting Officer to consider as related to the omission or error.

5. Relationship between Instructions and Evaluation: Your attention is directed to the functional relationship between Sections L and M of this solicitation. Section L provides information for the purpose of organizing the proposal and is not intended to be all inclusive. Section M describes evaluation factors for award. Since the Government evaluation of proposals will cover areas identified in Section M, proposals should address all such areas of evaluation.

6. ALL INQUIRIES shall be made via email and directed to Andrew Skelley at andrew.skelley@navy.mil and James Walker at james.m.walker11@navy.mil to ensure the Government is able to adequately address and respond to offeror requests for clarification (RFCs) via amendment if applicable, it is requested questions be submitted no later than 15 NOVEMBER 2018 at 2:00 PM (PDT).

The Government reserves the right to not answer any requests received after 15 NOVEMBER 2018 at 2:00 PM (PDT). Furthermore, offerors should note that the proposal due date will not be extended solely on the basis of requests received. RFCs shall reference the solicitation and specification page and paragraph number and be submitted on a request for clarification form (Attachment J-3) provided with this solicitation. A request for clarification form Attachment J-3 shall be submitted for each question.

b. Proposal Submission Instructions:

1. Time of Submission: Proposals are DUE NOT LATER THAN 2:00 PM (PDT), 30 NOVEMBER 2018.

Proposals submitted after the established due date and time will not be considered in accordance with FAR 15.208(b)(1).

2. Method of Delivery: The offerors must submit hard copy, paper proposals for Government evaluation.

Email proposals will not be accepted. Only paper copies of the specified volumes will be considered “responsive.” The solicitation response shall be contained in three (3) separate volumes. For each volume, the number of copies required and page limit are shown in the table below. To maximize efficiency and minimize the time for proposal evaluation, it is required that all offerors submit their proposals in accordance with the format and content specified below and with the specified page/time limit constraints.

Failure to provide the requested information may adversely affect the government’s evaluation of the offeror.

Volume

Section

Title Page

Limitations

I

Factor 1 – Technical Capability w/Table of Contents and Glossary

I 2 Subfactor 1.a – Technical 75

Subfactor 1.b – Management Plan 25

Subfactor 1.c – Schedule Performance 5

II 1

Factor 2 – Previous Contracting Efforts Narrative Form Attachment J-5 3

III 1

Factor 3 – Price Proposal Cover Letter 2

III 2

Price Proposal Worksheet Attachment J-4 10

NOTE: The Government’s strong preference is for clear, concise proposals that support the evaluation criteria listed in section M of the solicitation.

3. Number of Required Copies and Delivery of Proposal: Each volume shall be bound separately in three ring binders. The offeror must deliver one (1) paper copy of Volume I, Volume II and Volume III, and deliver no later than the required date and time established in the solicitation. No price information shall be included in other than Volume III. Proposal shall be delivered and addressed to the following:

Solicitation: N4523A-19-R-0801 Attn: Andrew Skelley

BLDG 844

808 Burwell St.

Bremerton, WA 98314

Electronic Media Copies: Additionally, the offeror shall provide one (1) copy of Volumes I, II and III on a compact disc formatted for a Windows PC. The presentation material shall be compatible with Microsoft Office 2010. The CD’s must be scanned for computer viruses. Each disk shall be labeled as follows:

N4523A-19-R-0801 Volume # Offeror Company Name, City, State Offeror POC Offeror POC Phone # Date of submission Appropriate security classification markings

If there are any discrepancies between the electronic media copy and the hard copy paper solicitation, the hard copy proposal will be designated as the official record.

4. Page Format and Size: The narrative text material in the all volumes shall be typed or printed in a font with the type no smaller than size 10 using not less than standard single line spacing. All margins shall be not less than 1 inch. The company name of the offeror and the solicitation number shall appear at the top of each page and may be included in the 1 inch margin. Pages shall be numbered at the bottom, either at the center or edge opposite the binding. The margin space may be used for document identification, page numbering and the offeror’s legend regarding disclosure of data in the proposal. A page is defined as one side of a standard 8 1/2” by 11” paper sheet. Oversized pages are to be fold-out format, with each fold-out counted as a single page. Fold-out pages may be used for diagrams, charts or graphic material only and shall not exceed 11” by 17”. Fold-outs may not be used for narrative text pages. Photo reductions are not permitted for narrative text material. If the proposal exceeds the page limit identified in Table 1, the Government will remove all pages exceeding the specified page count from the back of the proposal prior to the evaluation.

A date shall be placed on each page of the proposal corresponding to the date of the initial proposal. Any pages that may be revised as a result of discussions (if required) shall contain revision numbers and dates and shall be identified by redline.

Drawings, Schematics, Etc.: All drawings shall be “B” sized (as defined by ANSI Y14.1 dated 1995) or reduced to 11” by 17” and included as an attachment to the Technical Volume. Only one copy of any drawing, calculation, or schematic may be submitted with each copy of the proposal. If the offeror believes that more than one factor requires submission of the same documentation, then the proposal should cross-reference the submission in discussions of the successive factor(s).

The overall security classification of the proposal shall be UNCLASSIFIED. If the offeror needs to provide classified material, it shall be separated from the unclassified material and submitted as a supplement to the appropriate volume, and handled in accordance with appropriate security procedures.

Any classified supplement will be considered a part of the stated page limitations of the appropriate volume. NO classified material is expected for this solicitation. Please contact Andrew Skelley, Contract Specialist, before any classified material is submitted.

5. Electronic File Format:

Only the following extensions shall be used:

.docx for Microsoft® Word™ files

.xlsx for Microsoft® Excel™ files

.pdf for Adobe® Acrobat™ files

Offeror shall not embed sound or video files into submittals. Graphics, tables, photographs, and other data beyond the capability of Microsoft® Word™, Microsoft® Excel™, or not in currently NMCI-supported applications may be submitted in Adobe Acrobat™ format. Any submission document that requires a “wet signatures” or other data input by hand shall be scanned and formatted in Adobe Acrobat™ (PDF).

All spreadsheets shall be in Microsoft® Excel™ format such that each mathematical equation is obvious. No fields shall be password protected.

6. Subcontract Information: In requesting proposals from prospective subcontractors, offerors should provide all necessary information for the contemplated purchase. The Government will not advise prospective subcontractors as to the requirements of their transactions with offerors, nor will the Government respond to direct inquiries from prospective subcontractors concerning clarifications of specification or solicitation requirements. ALL SUCH REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATION

MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE PRIME CONTRACTOR

(OFFEROR).

3. VOLUME I – Technical Capabilities Proposal

A. Organization: Volume I shall be organized conforming to the required proposal content. Volume I shall be clearly labeled. At a minimum, each section as outlined below shall constitute a separate file.

Volume I shall not include pricing information.

The Technical volume shall be organized in the following manner:

Section 1 Table of Contents & Glossary

Section 2 Sub-factor 1.a, Technical Certifications

Section 3 Sub-factor 1.b, Management Plan

Section 4 Sub-factor 1.c, Schedule Performance

Submission Requirements:

Evaluated Sub-factor Submission Requirement Subfactor 1.a Technical Certifications

Provide Current QP-1 certification in compliance with the requirements of the Systems and Specifications, SSPC Painting Manual, Volume 2, Current Version.

Qualification of Contractor Nondestructive testing (NDT) Personnel in accordance with NAVSEA Clause HQ C-2-0045 as stated in the solicitation. Specifically, provide list of personnel to be assigned to this requirement for NDT work that possess NDT certificates current as of award date.

Affirmative statement that each NDT certification will be maintained throughout current and any extended period of performance.

NAVSEA Clause HQ E-2-0015 Quality Management System Requirements (current QM Plan or contractor equivalent) as stated in the solicitation.

Specifically, provide current certification of such that is current as of award.

Affirmative statement that QM Plan certification will be maintained throughout current and any extended period of performance.

requirements.

Provide NAVSEA certification verifying that the contractor has a weld program that meets the requirements S9074-AR-GIB-010/248, “Requirements for Welding and Brazing Procedure and Performance Qualification.”

Provide NAVSEA certification verifying that the contractor has a weld program that meets the requirements T9074-AD-GIB-010/1688, “Requirements for Fabrication, Welding, and Inspection of Submarine Structure.”

Subfactor 1.b Management Plan

Provide a written description or plan that delineates or demonstrates the ability to:

a. Integrate sub-contractors into the project to include schedule and awareness of overall project;

b. Manage the progress of each subcontractor to ensure timely completion of their work.

Subfactor 1.c Schedule Performance

Provide a written description or plan on how the offeror will staff to accomplish the scope of work as defined by the solicitation, including a detailed breakdown of all trades.

4. VOLUME II – PAST PERFORMANCE

The offeror shall provide a completed copy of the Previous Contracting Efforts Narrative Form found in Section J, Attachment J-5.

Offerors shall complete Previous Contracting Efforts Narrative Form (Attachment J-5) for at least two but not more than three (3) of…