Updated Questions and Answers W9128F25QA099 18.Sep.2025.docx

Questions and Answers W9128F25QA099 MV Missouri Engine Rebuild

1. Can I receive the engine serial numbers for the K19 engines?

Answer: The engine serial numbers are provided in the PWS and can be reviewed at the site visit.

2. Can I receive make, model, and engine serial numbers for the two genset engines?

Answer: The make, model, and engine serial numbers are provided in the PWS for the two genset engines and can be reviewed at the site visit.

3. Are the four of these engines to be pulled out of the vessel and transported to our facility for remanufacturing or are they be in-frame overhauled in the vessel?

Answer: See Section 5 Specific Tasks of the PWS. The two (2) Cummins K19 diesel engines are the main power engines for the MV Missouri, the means and methods of removal, rebuilding, replacing are the contractor’s responsibility.

There are two (2) genset engines, one (1) on the MV Missouri and one (1) on the MV Brandy Fitzhugh the contractor has the option to rebuild or replace these diesel engines. The genset in the MV Missouri shall be removed, rebuilt and/or replaced and installed by the contractor. The genset for the MV Brandy Fitzhugh shall be removed, rebuild, and/or replaced and will be delivered to the maintenance supervisor and NOT installed in the MV Brandy Fitzhugh.

4. Can an extension be granted?

Answer: An extension to the contract period of performance will not be granted due to operational constraints.

5. Just to verify, the government will not provide crane services to lift the engine(s) from the vessel to a transportation device, is that correct?

Answer: Correct. The government will not provide any assistance removing and vessel will be drydocked and the Missouri River Project Office Facility.

6. Insurance requirements: It states when contract involves use of a vessel, we need insurance for that. Does this include stepping foot in the Government’s to perform this contract?

Answer: This is a commercial service for the repair to the engines and a certificate of insurance must be provided by the awarded contractor to verify the company has insurance to complete the required repairs on government property and at the repair location.

7. The solicitation states that a final payment will be made after what I assume is a sea trial. Hypothetically, if we complete this project in a 30 day turn around are we expected to wait till May (3-4 months) before a sea trial can be made thus delaying payment for that long?

Answer: Payment will be made as stated in the PWS. Copied below.

6.1.6 Payment: The Government will make one (1) payment upon completion of all CLIN’s awarded in accordance with this PWS. For an invoice to be considered proper the Contractor must provide, on the invoice, the contractor’s name as registered, address, contract number, CLIN number, and amount requested. The Contractor shall submit one (1) invoice upon completion of all services in accordance with the period of performance stated in this PWS.