A22 - Questions_Answers.pdf

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Item 3, paragraph 3.13 – No amount of area or percentage provided. Also, an SP-3 is not a pressure wash standard, it a power tool standard, maybe they just want to pressure wash and paint?

100% of all 7 ballast tanks.

Brandy Station 1 gallon= 1/7.48 gal/cu. Ft. – 0.134 cu. Ft.

Sea Water Ballast Tanks Assume all tanks are cubes for ease of calculating area.

Tank No. Frame Capacity (gal) 25% Error cu. Ft. L (ft) W(ft) H (ft) Total area Round up

SW-1 C FWD-5 11,649 14,561.25 1,951.21 12.50 12.50 12.50 936.89 Sq. Ft. 950

SW-2 P 5 – 15 14,149 17,686.25 2,369.96 13.33 13.33 13.33 1,066.54 Sq. Ft. 1100

SW-2 S 5 – 15 14,149 17,686.25 2,369.96 13.33 13.33 13.33 1,066.54 Sq. Ft. 1100

SW-5 P 20 – 25 34,303 42,878.75 5,745.75 17.91 17.91 17.91 1,924.79 Sq. Ft. 2000

SW-5 S 20 – 25 34,303 42,878.75 5,745.75 17.91 17.91 17.91 1,924.79 Sq. Ft. 2000

SW-8 P 44 – Aft 7,310 9,137.50 1,224.43 10.70 10.70 10.70 686.71 Sq. Ft. 700

SW-8 S 44 – Aft 7,310 9,137.50 1,224.43 10.70 10.70 10.70 686.71 Sq. Ft. 700

8,292.96 Sq. Ft. total area of paint for all 7 tanks.

Round to 8300 Sq. Ft. total area of paint all 7 tanks.

We are requesting High Pressure Water Cleaning (HPWC) at 5,000 – 10,000 psi to remove all visible oil and grease, loose or defective paint, loose rust, marine growth, and other foreign matter, prior to paint application.

Item 7, paragraph 7.6.1 - list three (3) spaces, the 7.7.1 list four (4) spaces. Paragraph 7.7 – SP-3 is not a pressure wash standard it’s for power tool cleaning, what do they want.

We are requesting High Pressure Water Cleaning (HPWC) at 5,000 – 10,000 psi to remove all visible oil and grease, loose or defective paint, loose rust, marine

Item 8, paragraphs 8.5.2 through 8.5.5 – we assume that UHP water blasting to an WJ-2 is acceptable (or should be quote grit blast). Inaccessible areas would be power tooled.

We are requesting High Pressure Water Cleaning (HPWC) at 5,000 – 10,000 psi to remove all visible oil and grease, loose or defective paint, loose rust, marine

Item 9, paragraph 9.2.4 – we assume that UHP water blasting to an WJ-2 is acceptable. Paragraph 9.2.5 a SP-3 is not a pressure wash standard. Paragraphs

9.5.1 through 9.6.2 provide a different work scope for the same areas.

We are requesting High Pressure Water Cleaning (HPWC) at 5,000 – 10,000 psi to remove all visible oil and grease, loose or defective paint, loose rust, marine

Coating: Is the contractor required to have a QP-1 certification?

No

Items 42-44: Please provide main engine serial numbers for the OEM.

Location Nomenclature Designation Manufacturer Part Number Serial Number

BOWTHRUSTER

ROOM

ENGINE, BOW THRUSTER

CUMMINS

INC.

MT855M 11418896

ENGINE ROOM MAIN ENGINE STBD

CUMMINS

INC.

UNKNOWN LD15873-348

ENGINE ROOM MAIN ENGINE PORT

CUMMINS

INC.

UNKNOWN LD15874-0348

ENGINE ROOM

GENERATOR, SHIP'S SERVICE

DIESEL

PORT

CUMMINS

INC.

NTA-855G-

GS/GC

11419298

ENGINE ROOM

GENERATOR, SHIP'S SERVICE

DIESEL

STBD

CUMMINS

INC.

NTA-855G-

GS/GC

1149072

MAIN DECK, EDG

ROOM

GENERATOR, EMERGENCY

DIESEL

CUMMINS

INC.

UNKNOWN 44212064

1. WI 3, ¶ 5.2.3: Valves: Paragraph states “if needed”. Is the contractor to include cost of the new valves or will this be handled via CFR and CCO?

This will be a CFR based on the condition of the valves, which will be determined when they are removed for inspection.

2. WI 6: ¶ 6.2.1: Docking Plugs: Paragraph states “as needed. Will this cost be handled via CFR and CCO?

This will be a CFR based on the condition of the plugs, which will be determined when they are removed for inspection.

3. WI 9: ¶ 9.2.3: Anchor Housing Doubler: Paragraph only gives two dimensions of the doubler plate (length and thickness). What is the third dimension?

This should be 6” NPS, 5’2” long schedule 90 seemless pipe. ASTM A-53 Drawing attached 13228E0896 section 17-C.

4. WI 13: ¶13.9.1.2, 13.9.1.3, 13.9.2, & 13.9.4: Is there an amount that the contractor is to assume to be missing, defective, or incorrect for pricing purposes, or will these be handled via CFR and CCO.

This will be a CFR based on the condition of the equipment, which will be determined when they are removed for inspection.

5. WI 14: ¶14.7.2: AFFF: Is the intent of this item just to test the AFFF and issue a CCO if it fails; or is the contractor to price for testing, disposal, and renewal?

The intent of this item to test the AFFF and issue a CFR for the condition of the AFFF.

6. WI 15: ¶15.5.1: Valves: Paragraph contradicts itself. Is the contractor to replace every single valve, excluding pressure reducing and solenoid actuated?

Replace all listed valves except the pressure reducing and solenoid actuated valves. The pressure reducing and solenoid actuated valves shall be overhauled.

7. WI 18: ¶18.6.1: Tiller Arms: Is there an amount of failed welds that the contractor is to price, or is this to be handled via CFR and CCO?

This to be handled via CFR.

8. WI 24: ¶24.5.8: Prop Shafts: Item requires weld, heat treat, and machining of “deteriorated journals”. Is the contractor to handle this via CFR and CCO, or is there an amount of deteriorated journals, to what extent are they deteriorated, and how much weld build up will be required?

This to be handled via CFR.

9. WI 26: ¶26.5: Propeller Repairs: Is there an amount/scope of the repairs, or is this to be handled via CFR and CCO?

This to be handled via CFR.

10. RFQ Section 5: Period of Performance: Does the vessel’s availability start within 120 days of contract award, or does it require being completed by that day?

Completion shall be 120 Days After Contract Award (changed in PWS)

We don’t see a 5000 hr. tune up spec in our Cummings service manual, just a 3000 hr one. If you have those specs from your manual, could you please tell us what manual you are using so we can acquire one?

Ignore the 5,000-hours, and just perform the 3,000-hour service.