RFC_Caisson_UPDATED_12.19.18.pdf

REQUEST FOR SPECIFICATION CLARIFICATION

ALL REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE ISSUING OFFICE POC NO

LATER THAN THE DATE & TIME IDENTIFIED IN THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.

DATE OF REQUEST: 12/10/2018 QUESTION NO: 010

REQUIREMENT: Bidders Questions REQUISITION NO.: N4523A19R1058

ITEM NO: N/A ISSUING OFFICE POC (CODE 440.22):

TITLE: Bidders Questions Connor Theisen: (360) 476-5708 connor.theisen@navy.mil

PARA. NO: PLANNER’S PAGE NO: 1 CONTRACTOR:

NAME: ATTACH. NO: N/A CONTRACTOR POC & PHONE:

CONTRACTOR QUESTION:

In the Statement of Work for Caisson 3, Section 3.0 Work Requirements, 3.1 Docking & Undocking the

Vessel, 3.1.3 Blocking Plan refers to drawing 70108 (A-9) for guidance on developing the Blocking

Plan. There are 2 positions called out on the drawing, which position will be used for the dry docking?

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SPEC CHG: Y/N DWG/REF CHG. Y/N RQMTS CHG: Y/N MAT'L CHG: Y/N

TECHNICAL REVIEW: BESAW SERIAL NO:

Dock Caisson 3 in block position 1.

mailto:connor.theisen@navy.mil

DATE OF REQUEST: 12/10/2018 QUESTION NO: 011

ITEM NO: N/A ISSUING OFFICE POC (CODE 440.22):

Vessel, 3.1.6 Stability Calculations, requests to calculate docking stability. May we please have the trim & stability booklet for the Caisson 3 to assist with developing these docking calculations

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TECHNICAL REVIEW: BESAW

SERIAL NO:

Page A-10 (70109) of drawing 1600263 Rev B shows the curves of form for the Caisson

DATE OF REQUEST: 12/10/2018 QUESTION NO: 012

ITEM NO: N/A ISSUING OFFICE POC (CODE 440.22):

In the Statement of Work for Caisson 3, Section 1.0 General Requirements, 1.7 Availability

Requirements, there is no mention of a telephone installed in the office, is this intentional?

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A telephone in the office is not necessary due to government representatives being provided cellular phones for communication purposes.

DATE OF REQUEST: 12/10/2018 QUESTION NO: 013

ITEM NO: N/A ISSUING OFFICE POC (CODE 440.22):

In the Statement of Work for Caisson 3, Section 1.0 General Requirements, 1.13 Interferences, “Contractor pricing offered shall include removal and reinstallation of all interferences associated with performance of the required work… A physical check of each work site prior to bid submittal is strongly encouraged.” Since no ship check was available and item 1.12 is not on the pricing sheet, shall we include pricing interference removal as Inspect & CFR for the interferences under item 1.11?

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TECHNICAL REVIEW:

Interested offerors should only account for interferences that can be ascertained from the statement of work and included references/drawings. Interferences that cannot be identified until after work begins shall be addressed using the CFR/RCC process identified in section 1.11 of the statement of work.

DATE OF REQUEST: 12/10/2018 QUESTION NO: 014

ITEM NO: N/A ISSUING OFFICE POC (CODE 440.22):

Attachment J-2 Proposal Worksheet N4523A19R1058 – references 1.19 Weight Control, but the the

Statement of Work for Caisson 3, Section 1.0 General Requirements does not mention the requirement. Will we be required to submit a weight control report? How often? (1.19 says “Label

Plates” in the SOW)

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Weight Control Reports are required when the configuration of a vessel is changed or a replacement of resulting in a weight change of 10 lbs or more. The report would only be required prior to undocking. [Submitted and APPROVED prior to undocking]

DATE OF REQUEST: 12/10/2018 QUESTION NO: 015

ITEM NO: N/A ISSUING OFFICE POC (CODE 440.22):

Attachment J-2 Proposal Worksheet N4523A19R1058 – references 1.21 Logistics Product Data, but the the Statement of Work for Caisson 3, Section 1.0 General Requirements does not mention the requirement.

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Section 1.21 referencing “Logistics Product Data” on the J-2 has been removed and now reflects 1.21-Gas Free for the J-2 and Statement of Work.

DATE OF REQUEST: 12/10/2018 QUESTION NO: 016

ITEM NO: N/A ISSUING OFFICE POC (CODE 440.22):

PARA. NO: PAGE NO: 1 CONTRACTOR:

PLANNER’S NAME: ATTACH. NO: N/A CONTRACTOR POC & PHONE:

Note Attachment J-2 Proposal Worksheet N4523A19R1058 – references 1.22 Gas Free, but it is 1.21 in the SOW

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J-2 Proposal Worksheet now references section 1.21 as “Gas Free.”

DATE OF REQUEST: 12/10/2018 QUESTION NO: 017

ITEM NO: N/A ISSUING OFFICE POC (CODE 440.22):

Note Attachment J-2 Proposal Worksheet N4523A19R1058 – references 1.23 General Requirements for

Testing, but it is 1.22 in the SOW

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J-2 Proposal Worksheet now references section 1.22 as “General Requirements for Testing.”

DATE OF REQUEST: 12/10/2018 QUESTION NO: 018

ITEM NO: N/A ISSUING OFFICE POC (CODE 440.22):

Note Attachment J-2 Proposal Worksheet N4523A19R1058 – references 3.1 but there is nothing for that line item to price

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Section 3.1 has been removed from the J-2 Proposal Worksheet.

DATE OF REQUEST: 12/10/2018 QUESTION NO: 019

ITEM NO: N/A ISSUING OFFICE POC (CODE 440.22):

Note Attachment J-2 Proposal Worksheet N4523A19R1058 – references 3.1.6 Docking Conference, but the specification has 3.1.6 listed as Stability Calculations

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The J-2 Proposal Worksheet and Statement of Work now both reflect section 3.1.6 as “Stability Calculations.”

Section 3.1.7 references “Docking Conference” for the J-2 and Statement of Work.

DATE OF REQUEST: 12/10/2018 QUESTION NO: 020

ITEM NO: N/A ISSUING OFFICE POC (CODE 440.22):

Note Attachment J-2 Proposal Worksheet N4523A19R1058 – references 3.1.6 Docking Conference, but the specification has it listed as 3.1.7 (similarly 3.1.7 is 3.1.8 in spec, 3.1.8 is 3.1.9 in spec, 3.1.9 is 3.1.11 in spec etc).

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All sections/line items included in the J-2 Proposal Worksheet reflect their respective specification in the Statement of Work.

DATE OF REQUEST: 12/10/2018 QUESTION NO: 021

ITEM NO: N/A ISSUING OFFICE POC (CODE 440.22):

Note Attachment J-2 Proposal Worksheet N4523A19R1058 has no line item for 3.1.13 Final Docking report

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The J-2 Proposal Worksheet now includes line item 3.1.13 “Final Docking Report.”

DATE OF REQUEST: 12/10/2018 QUESTION NO: 022

ITEM NO: N/A ISSUING OFFICE POC (CODE 440.22):

In the Statement of Work for Caisson 3, Section 3.2.3 Zinc Anodes seems to be a duplicate of Section 3.4.4

Zinc Anodes however the quantities do not match. Please clarify if these are duplicate sections or intentionally separate. Neither section is labeled properly on the Attachment J-2 Proposal Worksheet

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Section 3.2.3 is referring to the Zinc Anodes that are currently affixed to the hull (Exterior).

Section 3.4.4 is referring to the Zinc Anodes that are currently affixed to the Trim and Main tanks (Interior).

The J-2 Proposal Worksheet reflects section 3.2.3 as “Zinc Anodes-Hull”.

The J-2 Proposal Worksheet reflects section 3.4.4 as “Zinc Anodes-Tanks”.

The quantity of zincs differ between the Exterior and Interior. * Refer to drawing 70107 (A-8) under “NOTES”. Quantities are given.

DATE OF REQUEST: 12/10/2018 QUESTION NO: 023

ITEM NO: N/A ISSUING OFFICE POC (CODE 440.22):

In the Statement of Work for Caisson 3, Section 1.23 Manhour and Material Reservation Tasking is not listed on the Attachment J-2 Proposal Worksheet N4523A19R1058

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Section 1.23 “Man-hour and Material Reservation Tasking” is now listed on the J-2 Proposal Worksheet.

The J-2 also includes a separate line-item breakdown of specific Reservation Tasking items.

DATE OF REQUEST: 12/10/2018 QUESTION NO: 024

ITEM NO: N/A ISSUING OFFICE POC (CODE 440.22):

The Attachment J-2 Proposal Worksheet N4523A19R1058 mentions 3.2.7 Hull & Freeboard UT, but this section is not listed in the Statement of Work for Caisson 3. Will there be UT gauging required on the

Caisson in addition to NDT on any new welds? If so, please send the specification details.

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Section 3.2.7 now reflects “Hull and Freeboard Blasting and Preservation” on the J-2 Proposal Worksheet and Statement of Work.

Ultrasonic Testing is NOT required for Caisson #3.

DATE OF REQUEST: 12/10/2018 QUESTION NO: 025

ITEM NO: N/A ISSUING OFFICE POC (CODE 440.22):

The Attachment J-2 Proposal Worksheet N4523A19R1058 mentions 3.2.8 Skeg Repair, but this section is not listed in the Statement of Work for Caisson 3. Will there be skeg repair? If so, please send the specification details.

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Section 3.2.8 now reflects “Hull and Freeboard Visual Inspection” on the J-2 Proposal Worksheet and Statement of Work.

Skeg repair(s) are not a specification included in the J-2 or Statement of Work and have been removed.

DATE OF REQUEST: 12/10/2018 QUESTION NO: 026

ITEM NO: N/A ISSUING OFFICE POC (CODE 440.22):

The Attachment J-2 Proposal Worksheet N4523A19R1058 mentions 3.4.4 Tank Air Test & 3.4.6 Tank

Final Air Test, but there is no mention of tank air testing in the Statement of Work for Caisson 3. Will there be tank air testing and if so, please send the specification details.

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Section 3.4.4 now reflects “Zinc Anode-Tanks” on the J-2 and Statement of Work.

Section 3.4.6 now reflects “Main and Trim Tank Blasting and Preservation” on the J-2 and Statement of Work.

There will be NO Tank Air Test(s) or Tank Final Air Test(s) to be performed.

DATE OF REQUEST: 12/10/2018 QUESTION NO: 027

ITEM NO: N/A ISSUING OFFICE POC (CODE 440.22):

NAME:SY ATTACH. NO: N/A CONTRACTOR POC & PHONE:

The Statement of Work for Caisson 3 mentions sections 3.4.5 Tank Access Ladders, 3.4.7 through 3.4.9

WT Hatch Preservation, which are not listed on the Attachment J-2 Proposal Worksheet N4523A19R1058

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Section 3.4.5 “Tank Access Ladders” is now listed on the J-2 Proposal Worksheet.

Sections 3.4.7 through 3.4.9 are now listed on the J-2 Proposal Worksheet.

3.4.7 – “Main and Trim Tank Access Watertight Hatch Preservation”

3.4.8 – “Bolted Watertight Hatch Preservation”

3.4.9 – “Superflood and Dewatering Pump Bolted Watertight Hatch Repairs”

DATE OF REQUEST: 12/10/2018 QUESTION NO: 028

ITEM NO: N/A ISSUING OFFICE POC (CODE 440.22):

The Statement of Work for Caisson 3 mentions section 3.4.12 Tanks/Voids Reservation Tasking is not listed on the Attachment J-2 Proposal Worksheet N4523A19R1058

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Section 3.4.12 “Tanks & Voids Reservation Tasking” is now on the J-2 Proposal Worksheet in the Reservation Tasking section.

DATE OF REQUEST: 12/10/2018 QUESTION NO: 029

ITEM NO: N/A ISSUING OFFICE POC (CODE 440.22):

The Statement of Work for Caisson 3 does not correlate with the Attachment J-2 Proposal Worksheet

N4523A19R1058 for sections 3.5 & 3.6 & 3.7 & 3.8 & 3.9 & 3.10

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Sections 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, and 3.10 now correlate with the J-2 Proposal Worksheet.

DATE OF REQUEST: 12/10/2018 QUESTION NO: 030

ITEM NO: N/A ISSUING OFFICE POC (CODE 440.22):

The Attachment J-2 Proposal Worksheet N4523A19R1058 mentions sections 3.11 & 3.12 which do not exist in the Statement of Work for Caisson 3

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Sections 3.11 and 3.12 have been removed from the J-2 Proposal Worksheet.

DATE OF REQUEST: 12/10/2018 QUESTION NO: 031

ITEM NO: N/A ISSUING OFFICE POC (CODE 440.22):

Can we undock the vessel prior to final testing of all systems?

Accomplish the requirements of section 3.10.2 “Dock Trial” in the Statement of Work prior to undocking the vessel.

DATE OF REQUEST: 12/10/2018 QUESTION NO: 032

ITEM NO: N/A ISSUING OFFICE POC (CODE 440.22):

1) Does drydock need to be NAVSEA certified?

No, as a Caisson is not a NAVSEA SHIP, the dry dock does not need NAVSEA certification.

DATE OF REQUEST: 12/10/2018 QUESTION NO: 033

ITEM NO: N/A ISSUING OFFICE POC (CODE 440.22):

Vessel, 3.1.1 Personnel and equipment, 3.1.1.1 “A Dock Master currently qualified and certified by the

Contractor and accepted by the Government Docking Observer (GDO)” – We would like to know what is required for our Dock Master to be accepted by the Government Docking Observer (GDO)?

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As a Caisson is not a NAVSEA SHIP, the dock master does not need to be NAVSEA certified.

DATE OF REQUEST: 12-14-2018 QUESTION NO: 014

REQUIREMENT: 3.8 Piping Systems REQUISITION NO.: N4523A19R1058

ITEM NO: 3.8.4

TITLE: Valve Actuator Repair

ISSUING OFFICE POC (CODE 440.22):

Connor Theisen: (360) 476-5708

PARA. NO: 3.8.4.1 PAGE NO: 60 CONTRACTOR: Puglia

Engineering/Fairhaven Shipyard

PLANNER’S NAME: ATTACH. NO: CONTRACTOR POC & PHONE: Gary

Dura 360.647.0080 x 227

CONTRACTOR QUESTION: For bidding purposes the Actuator OEM, Emerson, has requested the

Model & Serials Numbers for the Actuators? Also if you could confirm the Manufacturer as being EIM as the reference drawing M-02 show?

The valve actuators are manufactured by AUMA.

MODEL # SERIAL #

SEA Valve #1 SA14.5 A0900541004

SEA Valve #2 SA14.5 A0900541001

EQUALIZER Valve #1 SA14.5 A0900541003

EQUALIZER Valve #2 SA14.5 A0900541002

SUPERFLOOD DISCH #1 SA16.1 A0900540206

SUPERFLOOD DISCH #2 SA16.1 A0900540208

SUPERFLOOD DISCH #3 SA16.1 A0900540203

SUPERFLOOD DISCH #4 SA16.1 A0900540205

FLOODTHRU Valve #1 SA16.1 A0900540201

FLOODTHRU Valve #2 SA16.1 A0900540207

FLOODTHRU Valve #3 SA16.1 A0900540203

FLOODTHRU Valve #4 SA16.1 A0900540202

DISCHARGE Valve #1 SA16.1 A0900540703

DISCHARGE Valve #2 SA16.1 A0900540704

SINKING Valve #1 SA16.1 A0900540702

SINKING Valve #2 SA16.1 A0900540704

ALL REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE ISSUING OFFICE POC NO LATER

THAN THE DATE & TIME IDENTIFIED IN THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.