Contractor A J1 Round 2 answered

REQUEST FOR SPECIFICATION CLARIFICATION

SSP 27-D001

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: Task 1_ PARA. NO._Prerequisite Submittals TITLE: Welding Process and Prerequisite Qualification Requirements

1. Schedule:

What is the estimated timeline for the formal solicitation, contract award, and completion of the SMAW WPS qualification?
At this time we are just issuing the RFI/Sources sought. Future decisions about formal solicitation and award will occur once RFI/Sources sought responses are reviewed.

2. Testing Procedures:

Will the NAVSEA SMAW qualification testing be conducted at the contractor's facility under U.S. Navy supervision? Could you also clarify the inspection and approval process? Yes KTR facility, regular employees only. The SUPERVISORs role is (VG)/(IG) package will be accepted prior to work. See 3.4 and 3.7.

3. Costs:

Can all costs associated with SMAW welder qualification, test materials, WPS/PQR testing, NDT inspection, and certification be included in the Base CLIN contract price? Are there any additional fees for U.S. Navy supervision, certification approval, or retesting in case of failure?
GFM=NONE, no Government Supervisor or certification fee. UNSAT repair/retest is KTR cost unless specified otherwise (requires SUPERVISOR approval)

4. Applicability:

Will this NAVSEA SMAW qualification also be applicable to or required for future repair and maintenance work on USNS support vessels, in addition to USS warships? Ships will be USS, unless there is a scenario that work is required on a USNS ship. These ships use the ABS standard however all work will be performed to the NAVSEA standard unless otherwise directed by the SUPERVISOR any ABS inspections will be requested or under the ship’s cognizant.

5. Validity:

What are the validity period and ongoing maintenance requirements for the qualified SMAW WPS?

Your clarification would help us evaluate the required preparations, estimated costs, and potential benefits of participating in this program.

ANSWER:

Three clocks: SWPS-N stays valid inside essential variables until changed/superseded/withdrawn. Welder WPQ is a 6-month continuity clock (3.4.1.3). NDT follows the written practice. No calendar re-demonstration of the procedure in this LWT.

Clarification on Contractor B Questions and Answers

1. What does TIVS stand for?

a. It stands for Test Inspection Verification Sheet. It is used to capture the checkpoints for objective quality evidence that were called out in the work item.