Mobile Tower Repairs QA.docx

Mobile Tower Repairs Q&A

Q: To whom it may concern:

Good evening, I hope you are enjoying your Memorial Day weekend.

I am writing this communication to verify details regarding Notice ID: 002386

Per the attached document, it outlines site(s) in Florida? However, the solicitation calls for the work at Redstone Arsenal in AL?

I apologize for my naivete, we are new to government contracting and maybe the error is on my side, I apologize in advance.

That said, we are interested in pursuing this solicitation and are wondering what is needed on our end to pursue this opportunity?

At your convenience, if you would be able to provide your guidance and mentorship to this solicitation, it would be greatly appreciated.

I thank you in advance for your assistance in advance.

We thank you for your service and hope you have a great Memorial Day weekend with your family and friends.

A: I apologize for any possible miscommunication- All sites are in AL; I am simply the CO for this request and I am located in the RSA. The work sites in question are all in AL. I may have forgotten to remove a mention of a FL site in the RFQ because I use a template from a past requisition for all RFQs through SAM and GSA. Once again, I apologize for the misunderstanding.

Location # 1 Tuskegee (MO-018):

1. Is this Antenna will be the top of the tower or, on Side Arm ? Side Arm

1. Reason of this Question is Antenna is 20 ft long , If its Top of the Tower then we required Crane to place this Antenna.

1. Would you please provide picture of Tower Top where its need to be install?

1. Do you have any preference of which Crane Company we can use like any listed / approved Crane Vendor ?

1. Location # 1 require Crane for 300 ft. and Location # 2 & Location #3 require 530 ft crane.

Location # 2 WHOA (MO-067):

1. Is this Antenna will be the top of the tower or, on Side Arm ? Side Arm

1. Reason of this Question is Antenna is 20 ft long , If its Top of the Tower then we required Crane to place this Antenna.

1. Would you please provide picture of Tower Top where its need to be install?

1. Do you have any preference of which Crane Company we can use like any listed / approved Crane Vendor ?

1. Location # 1 require Crane for 300 ft. and Location # 2 & Location #3 require 530 ft crane.

Location # 3 Monroeville (MO-047):

1. Is this Antenna will be the top of the tower or, on Side Arm ? Top of tower, mounted to a candelabra

1. Reason of this Question is Antenna is 20 ft long , If its Top of the Tower then we required Crane to place this Antenna.

1. Would you please provide picture of Tower Top where its need to be install?

1. Do you have any preference of which Crane Company we can use like any listed / approved Crane Vendor ?

1. Location # 1 require Crane for 300 ft. and Location # 2 & Location #3 require 530 ft crane.

Location # 4 WLWI (MO-051):

1. Is this Antenna will be the top of the tower or, on Side Arm ? Side Arm

1. Would you please provide picture of Tower Top where its need to be install ?

1. This Site required Helicopter crane delivery if its top of the tower but if its on side arm then alternate delivery method can consider.

1. Location # 4 Antenna height 800 Ft.

1. How tall are each of the towers?

Monroeville: 500'

WLWI: 1500'

WHOA: 600'

Tuskegee: 400'

2. Are all 4 of these towers broadcast or FM towers?

Monroeville: FM WLWI: Broadcast WHOA: Broadcast Tuskegee: FM

3. Please clarify “antenna mounts and stand-offs”. Does this mean new stand-off mount boom and stiff arm? This includes anything needed to physically mount the antenna to the tower.

4. What length off the tower do the new stand-off mounts need to be if we are replacing the old mounts, 36” or 72”? 36"

5. Is the Government providing the antenna mount brackets (for the antenna to attach to the round member of the stand-off mount)? Answered on question 3.

6. Do the broadcast towers WHOA and WLWI usually turn down their antennas (last time these were installed) in order for us to perform our work and who will coordinate this if needed? Unsure, Contractor would need to coordinate with WHOA and WLWI to determine.

7. Are the existing bottom surge arresters being reused or will new ones be installed? reused

8. Are the permits paid for by the Government and the Contractor just physically picks them up or is the Contractor expected to pull the permits with an Alabama GC license? Contractor is expected to obtain any permits required.

Hello, We have a few additional questions:

1. Are all 4 sites going to be awarded to one contractor? Yes

2. Is the completion date for all four sites still September 1? Yes

3. Are there any access limitations on the sites? Yes, WHOA is behind a rolling gate with a digital access controller.

All other sites are behind chain link fenced gates with combination locks.

4. Is this a prevailing wage project? Lance – I don’t know the answer to this.

5. Have permits been applied for? No