Attc 6 - RFQ FA301625Q6017 QandA.pdf

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NUMBER QUESTION REFERENCE GOVERNMENT RESPONSE REFERENCE

1 Is weekend work absolutely required?

4th bullet Yes. Weekend work is a must.

4th bullet

Is there a forklift and / or pallet-jack on site? If not that’s fine, we can provide both, just wanted to ask. N/A No forklift available. Contractor is responsible for offloading/loading batteries.

2nd & 6th bullet.

Is it acceptable to work on both battery cabinets (per UPS) at the same time? Or will we be restricted to just one cabinet, before moving to the next. SOW, no. 2

Yes, the contractor can work on both systems (225kva and 400kva) at the same time. N/A

By functional test, are you referring to the batteries catching the load by opening the UPS input or feeder breaker to ensure the batteries will properly support the load?

SOW, no. 3 - 5th bullet

Yes on the functional test. Additionally, upon removing the new batteries from the pallets, validate that each battery have the proper voltage.

If it is a 100% SDVOSB set aside, does that require my sub to be SDVOSB as well? Thank you in advance for your response N/A

If the Prime Contractor is a 100% SDVOSB, then their sub-contractor doesn’t have to be. N/A

6 Does the SDVOSB prime have to perform a percentage of the labor? N/A The SDVOSB prime will be responsible for ensuring 100% of the labor is performed per the PWS/SOW. N/A

7 Is the Government authorizing milestone payments for this solicitation? N/A Progress payments can be made by line item only on CLIN 0001 & 0002, assuming the all the items were received, installed, tested and accepted IAW the SOW.

52.232-16 Progress Payments.

8 Can the Government provide a copy of the previous install functional test?

SOW, no. 3 - 5th bullet

Previous Functional Test Report Post Battery Install (Sep 21) is provided, see attachment 7. N/A

Does your warehouse have a forklift, and will they load the pallets when the batteries are moved from the warehouse? N/A

Contractor is required to bring their own forklift for moving the shipment from the warehouse to B4192 and pallet jack for moving the batteries from the loading dock to the work area N/A

Is it possible to get a sketch of path between unloading area and battery placement via blueprint or some other means? N/A

A delivery POCs will be identified for delivery coordination and present at the loading dock to provide best route to UPS batteries location, see attachment 8. SOW, no. 5.

11 Can the batteries be deliver ahead of installation. N/A

As an option, upon coordination, the contractor may deliver the batteries to Supply Officer, 2100 Chinese Camp, Bldg. 4192, Door E, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234.

SOW, no. 5, 2nd bullet.

If batteries are delivered to warehouse (~2 miles) per SOW, can the AF aid in moving to area of work? N/A

The contractor would have to rent, or bring a forklift, Heavy Duty Flat bed truck and pallet jacks to move the pallets from the warehouse, onto a flat bed heavy duty truck, onto the B2265 Loading Dock and into the building near the UPS rooms, in the basement.

13 Is the warehouse climate controlled? N/A The 4192 Warehouse is NOT Climate controlled.

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RFQ Questions and Answers (Q&A) - Attachment 6 FA301625Q6017 (SAM Notice ID: 12217985) Universal Power Systems Battery Replacement 15-Jan-2025

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