N6279323RA001 Response to Solicitation Questions 7 26 2023.xlsx

Sheet1 Questions for Solicitation N62793-23-R-A001

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 1:

On questions/clarifications being submitted, will they be answered upon submission, or answers will only be received back by the contractors after the final submission date of 10:00 am, Eastern Time on 16 June 2023? RESPONSE: Responses issued 7/26/2023

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 2:

Per SOW 22.2, Cabinetry should be fabricated from aluminum extrusion, aluminum sheeting or stainless steel. The finishes will be laminate, vinyl, fabric, paint or powder coat.

- The SOW requires Fine Wood in some areas (one Fine Wood Executive L-shaped Desk) and Luxury seating. Is the ship going to expect Mil-Spec or Commercial Furniture? RESPONSE: The intent is for most material to meet MIL-SPEC Standards. However, where specifically called out in the SOW the intent is to have custom items made which may not fall under MIL-SPEC. This is a Ships Force(SF) decision…. If non-Mil-Spec is desired then SF will need to make that call and also make the formal request to SEA05V for a Departure from Specifications (QAO). Recommend comprehensive review (positive & negative) for what is desired to not meet mil-spec (desks, cabinetry, bulkhead and overhead treatments).

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 3:

Per SOW, under CLIN 0001 - Flag Cabin (03-148-0-L) / CLIN 0007 - CO In-Port Cabin (03-160-7- L) / CLIN 0015 - XO Cabin (2-180-2-L) / CLIN 0021 - Chief Of Staff Cabin (03-143-0-L) / CLIN 0029 - CMC Office (2-145-2-Q), Luxury seating and lounge furniture items to accommodate up to 10 people. Actual material requirement will include a mix of executive grade sofas, sectionals, love seats, lounge chairs, coffee tables, end tables, media cabinets and accent pieces and will be determined by Ship’s Force based on the best fit, form and function of choices as presented in the KTR’s design package.

- This appears to be a blanket statement. Contractor requests that specific items be called out or a total dollar amount cap be placed for equal competitive bid.

RESPONSE: The contractors had the opportunity to ship check and do research for the types of materials that go into these spaces to assist in the proposal development. Intent is not to provide a price cap per space for materials.

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 4:

Per SOW 5.4.9, KTR is authorized to load ship with necessary tools and material to support installation.

- Will SUPSHIP provide the Contractor with a secured lay down area in the Hanger Bay to store equipment, materials, tools and etc…?

RESPONSE: SUPSHIPNN will provide a laydown area. SUPSHIPNN will not provide fencing to secure the laydown area, however, will allow the contractor to bring in their own fencing to secure the laydown area provided. Tools can be locked up in gang boxes on the ship or in spaces where KTR is working like all other groups working onboard.

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 5:

Per SOW 6.2.1.1, Actual material dollars obligated verses Material dollars planned since the previous report (usually for the previous month), and cumulative material dollars obligated, and 6.2.1.2, Actual Man-hours expended and cumulative man-hours expended verses man-hours planned as of the last day of the previous KTR accounting period.

- Since this is a FFP contract, a financial report will not be provided along with the monthly contract progress report.

RESPONSE: SOW paragraph 6.2.1.1 and 6.2.1.2 are hereby removed please see revised SOW.

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 6:

Per SOW 5.5.1, …KTR’s warehouse must be ready to receive the equipment procured under this task immediately at no additional cost.

- Is SUPSHIP implying that the Contractor to provide warehousing at no additional cost?

RESPONSE: Cost to store materials should be included in total price of proposal.

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 7:

Per SOW 7.1, KTR must have an approved ISO Quality Manual and detailed Level III Work Instructions for the warehousing and installation processes related to the work described in the SOW. KTR’s Quality Management System must be currently certified to the ISO 9001:2000 standard in accordance with NAVSEA Standard Item 009-04.

- Will SUPSHIP accept the Contractor for having ISO 9001:2000 compliance?

RESPONSE: SOW paragraph 7.1 is hereby revised. If your Quality Mangement System is certified you must provide a copy of the certification.

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 8:

In accordance with SOW 8.11, Can SUPSHIP provide guidance as to how the Contractor should estimate the necessary level of effort for a CTWD coordinator without any of the technical documents associated to the distributive and electrical systems be available? Does SUPSHIP want the bidder to provide a full time CTWD coordinator for the overall POP identified in the SOW? RESPONSE: KTR needs to have the capability to provide CTWD coordination as needed throughout the duration of the contract. This does not necessarily mean this contract would need to employ an individual for 40-hours/week for multiple years.

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 9:

Will SUPSHIP provide contract and change management for both scope changes and period of performance extensions? RESPONSE: Yes. All changes shall be processed by the contracting office. Absolutely no changes to scope or PoP will be honored unless there is a modification codifying the change.

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 10:

How does SUPSHIP plan to manage scope changes between the Contractor, SUPPO and other key stakeholders? RESPONSE: All changes shall be processed by the contracting office. The Contracting Officer will coordinate and document changes as discussed between technical team and contractor; all decision for constructive changes must include contracting personnel, any other action will be construed as an uauthorized committment which may or may not be ratified.

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 11:

Per SOW, under CLIN 0010 - CO Stateroom (03-165-9-L) and CLIN 0012 - CO Vestibule (03-165-7-L), the listed Government Furnished Carpet Deck Covering included “***”. Does “***” refer to anything the contractor needs to be aware of? Please clarify what the “asterisks” designate. RESPONSE: The *** just highlights that the carpet will be provided by the Government.

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 12:

What type of Government Furnished Carpet Deck Covering is being called out in the SOW? RESPONSE: Senate carpet that is used in the capital building in Washington D.C.

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 13:

What type of epoxy deck covering (PRC (20% or 100% Chip) or Terrazzo) is being called out for the following spaces:

CLIN 0011

CLIN 0028

CLIN 0038

CLIN 0039

CLIN 0047

RESPONSE: Epoxy Deck Covering with 100% flake coverage.

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 14:

Will contractor be responsible for 100% of deck removals? RESPONSE: Yes

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 15: On various spaces listed in the SOW it states:

KTR to remove and scrap the existing cove base and then it says KTR to install the existing cover base.

Is the contractor to scrap or use the existing cove base? RESPONSE: Contractor should scrap existing and install new cove base.

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 16:

On page 21 paragraph 22.3 please provide specifically what Navy Standards are being referred to and provide a copy of the reference/standard. RESPONSE: para 22.3 does not address shipboard Navy standards. Para 22.6 states "All work performed must be in accordance with Shipboard Navy Standards" 22.6 is referring to Navy Standard Items called out in para 5.1.

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 18: Is the contractor to provide a design concept for each space to be submitted with our bid? RESPONSE: No. KTR can provide either a sample design created for the purposes of fulfilling this requirement or provide a design used on a previous project of similar type/scope.

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 20: It was noted in the SOW that material/furnishings can be purchased via GSA, can it be confirmed rather or not some or all the materials desired with the ship’s design concept in mind, are available and or have been chosen from the GSA schedule? If so, what items are they? RESPONSE: Para 6.4.2 states "KTR is permitted to procure equipment using the General Services Administration (GSA) schedule."This does not imply all materials/furnishings are available via GSA. The SOW also does not state that the KTR is required to procure from GSA or that all materials are available only via GSA.

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 21: Can drawings for each space be provided? RESPONSE: SUPSHIPNN will provide a CD-ROM containing the current BOGP drawings for the ship upon request. These will be in the format of a PDF File and reflect the Plan View for each space. Please provide an address for each request.