Attachment 14 - Questions and Answers.pdf

RFQ N6426725Q5016

Attachment 14: Questions and Answers

THE GOVERNMENT’S DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS HAS ENDED. NO FURTHER QUESTIONS

SHALL BE ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME

Question 1: Requesting to confirm that the subject Solicitation is a HUBZone set-aside?

Answer 1: Yes, subject solicitation is a 100% HUBZone set-aside.

Question 2: Per 5.3.6 Delivery - There is a stated requirement for engines to have no more than 350 hours.

[Redacted] has concerns about the length of transit from [….] to the final destination as the vessel will be delivered under its own power. Taking into account builders' trials etc, the window of 350 hours will be chipped away rather quickly during its delivery voyage. We are interested in knowing if there is an alternative requirement that could be put in place regarding engine hours at delivery?

For reference - 5.3.6 DELIVERY The Contractor shall safely deliver the boat to the awarded location, as defined in Section F of this contract. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring the boat is delivered fully assembled, operational, in original condition and still meets the Specification (Attachment 1 - DS Boat Specification Rev) requirements upon delivery. The boat may be delivered on the water, under its own power, to the final destination. Main engine hours at final delivery should be less than 350 hours per engine. If delivered in this manner, all periodic maintenance shall be conducted (oil changes, filter changes, cleanings or any other item or action required by the equipment’s OEM/manual), logged along with date, hours of the equipment or other relevant data, and any spare liquids, filters, etc., that are used, shall be replaced prior to final acceptance of the boat. The boat shall be properly cleaned and restored to like-new condition following the delivery trip. The boat shall be hauled-out and the hull shall be pressure washed, hull paint touched up, repairs made if necessary, and made available for inspection by the Government at a location not more than approximately a 4-hour drive from the final destination. A log of the trip shall be made, including passage descriptions, speeds, engine RPMs, all stop-overs, any equipment failures and remedies, or any other significant issues arising. The log shall be presented to the Government at final delivery. The boat shall be inspected in accordance with Section E and all PDIR discrepancies must be resolved prior to acceptance by the Government.”

Answer 2: No, the Navy will not deviate from the 350 hour requirement at this time.

Question 3: Can this vessel be constructed of ABS spec fiberglass?

Answer 3: No. Configuration management/commonality across the fleet is a primary objective.

Question 4: CLIN 1001 Engineering and Industrial Services – How are we to cost this out? In the past an Excel sheet was provided with estimated engineering and production hours as well as estimated material cost. Then we would fill out the blocks in the Excel sheet and it would calculate what gets entered into CLIN 1001.

Answer 4: Attachment 13 – CLIN Pricing Chart will be added to the solicitation via Amendment 0002. Directions to Offerors for this attachment will also be provided in Section L – Instructions to Offerors.

Question 5: The Request for Quote (RFQ) mentions 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment – Is this strictly for change orders or would this cover the possibility of tariffs for metals and other goods? If this does not cover the possibility of tariffs for goods would the government entertain putting something in the contract to cover these possible tariffs or would this be at risk that the builder must account for in its proposal?

Answer 5: The clause is required in accordance with (IAW) the prescription held at DFARS 243.205-71. As this requirement is set as Firm Fixed Price (FFP), it is the Contractor’s responsibility to account for all costs in their offer under this RFQ.

Question 6: Can the Government supply the following referenced documents as outlined in Attachment 1 - DS Boat Specification Rev?

1. DOD HDBK 743 Anthropometry of U.S. Military Personnel

2. MIL-A-A-55308 Performance Specification, Cloth and Strip, Laminated or Coated, Vinyl, Nylon, or

Polyester, High Strength, Flexible

3. MIL-C-43006 Cloth and Strip, Laminated or Coated, Vinyl, Nylon, or Polyester, High Strength, Flexible

4. MIL-DTL-15562G Type III, Matting or Sheet, Floor Covering Insulation for High Voltage Application

5. MIL-DTL-24643, Cables, Electric, Low Smoke Halogen-Free, for Shipboard Use General Specification

6. MIL-DTL-24779 Anodes Sacrificial Aluminum Alloy

7. MIL-DTL-3950 General Specifications for Switches, Toggle, Environmentally Sealed

8. MIL-PRF-24647E, Paint System, Anti-Corrosive and Anti-Fouling Ship Hull

9. MIL-PRF-24667C, Coating System, Non-Skid, for Roll, Spray, Self-Adhering Application

10. MIL-STD-209K, Interface Standard for Lifting and Tiedown Provisions

11. MIL-STD-777F, Schedule of Piping, Valves, Fittings, and Associated Piping Components for Naval

Surface Ships

12. MIL-STD-1366E, Interface Standard for Transportability Criteria

13. MIL-STD-1474E, Noise Limits NAVMED P-5010-6, Manual of Naval Medicine

14. NAVSEA TO300-AU-SPN-010A, Fabrication, Welding, and Inspection of Small Boats and Craft, Aluminum Hulls

15. NAVSEA 0900-LP-060-4010, Fabrication, Welding, and Inspection of Metal Boat and Craft Hulls

16. NAVSEA DWG 803-5184106, Standard Navy Docking Drawing Surface Ships

17. NAVSEA DWG 5109421

18. NAVSEACOMBATSYSENGSTA Report No. 6660-99 Rev. A, Procedures Manual for Stability Analysis of U.S. Navy Small Craft

19. NSF/ANSI 61, Drinking Water System Components – Health Effects

20. NSWCCD-23-TM-2009/33 Rev B, Hoisting System Design and Certification Process Guidance

21. NSWCCD-23-TM-2009/58 Rev B, U.S. Navy Boat Electrical Practices

22. NSWCCD-23-TM-2009/59 Rev B, U.S. Navy Boat Ungrounded Electrical System Verification Test

23. NSWCCD-23-TM-2009/61 Rev A, U.S. Navy Boat Example Data Package

24. NSWCCD-23-TM-2009/64 Rev C, Transportability Design and Certification Process Guidance

25. NSWCCD-23-TM-2009/65 Rev C, Towing Fitting Design and Certification Process Guidance

26. NSWCCD-23-TM-2011/05 U.S. Navy Craft Mechanical Practices

27. NSWCCD-23-TM-2011/38 Rev A, Mooring Fitting Design and Verification Process Guidance

28. NSWCCD-80-TR-2014/038, Weight Management Process Guide for Boats and Craft

29. NSWCCD-83-TM-2020/10 Essential Cybersecurity Components (ECSC) Data Collection and

Documentation

Answer 6: For items listed 1-13 and item 19 listed below, the DoD Assist link has been provided. Items listed 15-18, and items listed 20-29 will be provided as attachments to the RFQ via Amendment 0002.

1. DOD HDBK 743 Anthropometry of U.S. Military Personnel (13-FEB-1991)

a. https://quicksearch.dla.mil/qsDocDetails.aspx?ident_number=54083

2. MIL-A-A-55308 Performance Specification, Cloth and Strip, Laminated or Coated, Vinyl, Nylon, or Polyester, High Strength, Flexible (13-MAY-1997)

a. https://quicksearch.dla.mil/qsDocDetails.aspx?ident_number=201253

3. MIL-C-43006 Cloth and Strip, Laminated or Coated, Vinyl, Nylon, or Polyester, High Strength, Flexible

a. This document was superseded by A-A-55308

4. MIL-DTL-15562G Type III, Matting or Sheet, Floor Covering Insulation for High Voltage Application

(31-MAY-1996)

a. https://quicksearch.dla.mil/qsDocDetails.aspx?ident_number=11339

5. MIL-DTL-24643, Cables, Electric, Low Smoke Halogen-Free, for Shipboard Use General Specification

(27-NOV-2023)

a. https://quicksearch.dla.mil/qsDocDetails.aspx?ident_number=17614

6. MIL-DTL-24779 Anodes Sacrificial Aluminum Alloy (16-MAR-2015)

a. https://quicksearch.dla.mil/qsDocDetails.aspx?ident_number=203295

7. MIL-DTL-3950 General Specifications for Switches, Toggle, Environmentally Sealed (25-APR-2003)

a. https://quicksearch.dla.mil/qsDocDetails.aspx?ident_number=4804

8. MIL-PRF-24647E, Paint System, Anti-Corrosive and Anti-Fouling Ship Hull (09-APR-2013)

a. https://quicksearch.dla.mil/qsDocDetails.aspx?ident_number=72159

9. MIL-PRF-24667C, Coating System, Non-Skid, for Roll, Spray, Self-Adhering Application (22-MAY-

2008)

a. https://quicksearch.dla.mil/qsDocDetails.aspx?ident_number=107630

10. MIL-STD-209K, Interface Standard for Lifting and Tiedown Provisions (22-FEB-2005)

a. https://quicksearch.dla.mil/qsDocDetails.aspx?ident_number=35618

11. MIL-STD-777F, Schedule of Piping, Valves, Fittings, and Associated Piping Components for Naval Surface Ships (30-MAR-2012)

a. https://quicksearch.dla.mil/qsDocDetails.aspx?ident_number=35947

12. MIL-STD-1366E, Interface Standard for Transportability Criteria (31-OCT-2006)

a. https://quicksearch.dla.mil/qsDocDetails.aspx?ident_number=36714

13. MIL-STD-1474E, Noise Limits NAVMED P-5010-6, Manual of Naval Medicine (15-APR-2015)

a. https://quicksearch.dla.mil/qsDocDetails.aspx?ident_number=36905

14. NAVSEA TO300-AU-SPN-010A, Fabrication, Welding, and Inspection of Small Boats and Craft, Aluminum Hulls (CONTROLLED)

15. NAVSEA 0900-LP-060-4010, Fabrication, Welding, and Inspection of Metal Boat and Craft Hulls

16. NAVSEA DWG 803-5184106, Standard Navy Docking Drawing Surface Ships (CONTROLLED)

17. NAVSEA DWG 5109421, Boat Contact Information Label Plate_REVA (CONTROLLED)

18. NAVSEACOMBATSYSENGSTA Report No. 6660-99 Rev. A, Procedures Manual for Stability Analysis of U.S. Navy Small Craft

19. NSF/ANSI 61, Drinking Water System Components – Health Effects (15-JAN-2017)

a. https://www.nsf.org/knowledge-library/nsf-ansi-standard-61-drinking-water-system-components-health-effects

20. NSWCCD-23-TM-2009/33 Rev B, Hoisting System Design and Certification Process Guidance

21. NSWCCD-23-TM-2009/58 Rev B, U.S. Navy Boat Electrical Practices

22. NSWCCD-23-TM-2009/59 Rev B, U.S. Navy Boat Ungrounded Electrical System Verification Test

23. NSWCCD-23-TM-2009/61 Rev A, U.S. Navy Boat Example Data Package

24. NSWCCD-23-TM-2009/64 Rev C, Transportability Design and Certification Process Guidance

25. NSWCCD-23-TM-2009/65 Rev C, Towing Fitting Design and Certification Process Guidance

26. NSWCCD-23-TM-2011/05 U.S. Navy Craft Mechanical Practices

27. NSWCCD-23-TM-2011/38 Rev A, Mooring Fitting Design and Verification Process Guidance

28. NSWCCD-80-TR-2014/038, Weight Management Process Guide for Boats and Craft

29. NSWCCD-83-TM-2020/10 Essential Cybersecurity Components (ECSC) Data Collection and Documentation (CONTROLLED)

Question 7: Would you accept a bid from a shipyard that has filed for Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone) Set-Aside (FAR 19.13) status? Our partner is in the process, but we do not know when the approval would be made.

Answer 7: In accordance with (IAW) FAR 19.1303(d) "To be eligible for a HUBZone contract under this section, a HUBZone small business concern must be a HUBZone small business concern at the time of its initial offer."