Attachment 22: Questions and Answers A0002

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Q1. Final as-built specs vs. original contract spec — any changes/deviations from the class baseline?
A1. All changes have been handled with specification revision or Request for Variance (RFV) to date.

Q2. Propulsion, Dynamic Positioning (DP) system, and towing/winch system — manufacturer, model, and any known issues from sea trials?
A2. We have a Machinery equipment list with OEM and Models. No known issues to date. Offerors can request this list by emailing the POCs listed in Section L-1 of the Solicitation. Q3. Mission system fit (salvage, diving support, oil spill response, wide-area search) — installed vs. "fitted for but not with"?
A3. Towing is the only mission that won’t have additional equipment required. Q4. Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) list vs. Contractor Furnished Equipment (CFE) — what's aboard now vs. installed later?
A4. Only known systems that GFE that won’t be installed until later is Next Generation Wideband (NGW) and Television Direct-to-Sailors (TV-DTS). Estimated install date for NGW is Jan/Feb 2027 and TV-DTS is TBD
Q5. IT/navigation/communications suite — are there proprietary systems requiring specific vendor support or licensing?
A5. Besides MSC support for IT equipment, Wartsila, the OEM, will be needed for all Navigation/Machinery Centralized Control System (MCCS) issues. Q6. Automation level and required watchkeeping/engine room manning configuration? A6. Ship will receive an Automated Centralized Control Unattended (ACCU) class notation for engine room. Ship is provided with MCCS for assistance in watch keeping. Q7. Outstanding trial cards, deficiency list, and punch-list items not yet closed? A7. No known issues yet.

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Q8. Builder's trials vs. acceptance trials results — recurring problems (vibration, DP performance, winch load testing)?
A8. No known issues at this time.
Q9. Projected delivery date and confidence level given yard's schedule history? A9. Please see Section F-2 of the solicitation for anticipated schedule. Actual dates will become more known once Builder Trials (BTs) are complete. See C-1.1.1 and C-1.1.1.1 of PWS.

Q10. Warranty period length and scope — what's covered post-delivery, and who administers claims (shipyard direct or through MSC)?
A10. Warranty period is 1 year and covers whole ship including equipment. MSC adjudicates what Guarantee Deficiency Report (GDR’s) get fixed. Management of the warranty period will