N6264926RL002 Amendment 0004.pdf

Solicitation N6264926RL002 Amendment 0004

1. Provide clarifications to the questions received from offerors. See below.

2. Period of performance (PoP) is changed from 30 Mar 2026 - 28 May 2026 to 6 Apr 2026 - 4 Jun 2026.

Solicitation CLIN 0001 to 0006 PoP adjusted accordingly.

3. Solicitation closing date and time extended to 7 JAN 2026, 01:00 PM (Singapore Standard Time).

Clarifications to offerors’ questions:

WI 0003 TAKE_SWI_APPROACH, BERTHING AND MOORING REQUIREMENTS

Question:

We have received the specification for USNS Richard E BYRD (T-AKE 4) on the “Estimated Arrival Conditions”

a. Forward Draft: 25 feet - 7 inches (7.796m)

b. Aft Draft: 28 feet – 4 inches (8.630m)

c. Displacement: 36,197.2MT

d. Air Draft: 170 feet – 7.25 inches (52.0m)

What is the possible lightest arrival on the forward and aft draft of the vessel?

Answer:

“Estimated lightest Arrival Conditions”

a. Forward Draft: 22 feet - 11 inches (6.983m)

b. Aft Draft: 27 feet – 11 inches (8.519m)

c. Displacement: 33,862MT

d. Air Draft: 171 feet – 11 inches (52.4m)

WI 0011 GENERAL SERVICES FOR SHIP

Question:

7.1.1 Electrical Shore Power

Since our proposed port does not have the capacity to provide Electrical Shore Power as required in the work specifications, we would like to propose to provide portable generators that can meet the requirement. This is the same service that we have provided in the previous availabilities.

Please confirm if this is acceptable.

7.1.12 Heat Lamps

Our country has warm weather conditions, and we have not provided this service in our past projects with US Navy Ships. Kindly advise if we can delete this work item in the package.

7.1.27 Crane, Forklift and Transportation Services

Since the ship will be berthing at Third Party Port, crane charges will not be charged on per lift but on a per day basis. We will provide crane daily at the port during the whole duration of the PoP.

This is the same arrangement as what we have provided in the previous availabilities.

Contractor shall not deviate from the work specifications. Portable generators are to be marine-certified, comply with current safety standards and regulations and approved by regulatory bodies. Heat lamps are required to prevent any condensation build-up especially in places with high humidity in warm weather.

WI 0011 GENERAL SERVICES FOR SHIP – Electrical Shore Power Question:

Would you please confirm whether the vessel (RICHARD E BYRD) requires shore power capacity up to 8,000 amps at 505 volts? If not, please instruct how much is required in minimum.

Confirm. See WI 011 7.1.1a. & 7.1.1b.

WI 0012 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

Question:

Since our proposed port does not have the existing telephone cable lines, we would like to propose to provide mobile phones as an alternative. This is the same arrangement as what we have provided in the previous availabilities.

Please confirm if this is acceptable.

Work item applies; Contractor shall not deviate from Work Item.

WI 0101 BALLAST TANK ZINC INSPECTION

Question:

Please confirm that the scope of work will be for inspection only. Any replacement will be covered by a CCO.

Answer:

Concur and confirm that scope of work is for inspection only. Any replacement to be covered via CCO per 7.2.1

WI 0852 LAUNDRY VENT CLEANING

Question:

Please advise if we can use a local company who has experience with Laundry Vent Cleaning for MSC ships in previous availability but not certified under the auspices of National Air Duct Cleaners Association or International affiliate association.

Contractor shall not deviate from Work Item. Work item applies.