YRR-11 Repair and Re-designation

The Government received a question from a prospective offeror.  The question and answer was as follows:

Ship name: YRR-11

Work item no. 512-11-001

Component name: Filter Standard 14AF

Drawing/tech manual: 501-1131922 Rev C

Applicable sheets/paragraphs: General Notes 1 & 2

Background: The manufacturer is no longer available IAW the work spec and drawings and its sister company has submitted a no bid due to the manufacturer in Canada is also no longer available. Prospective offeror requests to see if the filter media is in the stock system or if it is permissible to use "Scott Foam Filter Media" as an alternate substitute.


Question: What is equivalent filter media? YRR-11 is a retired nuke valve barge so the filter media per drawing may not be required.

Answer: Scott foam filter media is not permitted. Use of 0.011" diameter wire mesh filter media, made of CRES per ASTM A167 (similar to PC 2 of DWG 804-1170895 class 3) or equivalent is acceptable. Distribution of drawing no. 804-1170895 is available to authorized DoD contractors only, and will be made available upon request.

Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF), Industry Management Department, Code 441 has a requirement to re-designate and repair the YRR-11 to YRDM-9. The contractor shall furnish the necessary management, material support services, labor, supplies, and equipment deemed necessary to perform requirements at a contractor facility in the vicinity of Puget Sound, WA.

Expected work to be performed may include port pilot, towing bridle, and tow boat service for movement of craft from Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF), to Contractor Facility and return to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard upon completion of work.

The anticipated period of performance is expected to be from October 2016 through December 2016.

This acquisition will result in a Firm Fixed Price contract awarded on the basis of lowest price technically acceptable in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.101-2. The factors and associated sub factors will be an evaluation of Offeror's technical capability, past performance, and price.

The solicitation will be open for 30 days.  See attached solicitation titlesd "N4523A-16-R-0030 Solicitation" and associated attachments for a complete description of work to perform.