Attachment 5 - Question Submission Form - 1305M325Q0229 Responses.pdf

UPS IDIQ Solicitation 1305M325Q0229 Answers to Questions Recieved Amendment 0002

Question Number

Document in Question

Page/Paragraph in Question (be as specific as possible)

Question/Comment: Government Response

1 Performance Work Statement

Excel Sheet PRICING+SHEET How will installation services be quoted within the existing PRICING+SHEET ?

Pricing for installation will be negotiated at the order level, and not quoted in this solicitation. Not all orders will require installation. (reference PWS Pg.

4)

2 Performance Work Statement Scope of work Does unit pricing for all batteries include the freight cost? No. Delivery/shippings costs shall be quoted seperately at the order level.

See PWS page 3, "Ordering Procedures" for details.

3 Performance Work Statement Last paragraph, Page 7

The PWS does not provide any detail of the battery requirements for the Eaton 9390-50, Eaton 93PM-50-1, Eaton 93PM-L-60 as provided for all other UPS units. Can the battery watts per cell for these three referenced Eaton UPS modules be provided. Additionally, the Pricing Sheet has these UPS listed but we need to know the battery size required to provide pricing. Please advise.

RFQ Amendment 0002 removes Eaton 9390-50, Eaton 93PM-50-1, Eaton 93PM-L-60 from the PWS and Pricing Sheet, and those units no longer need to be considered.

4 Submission Instructions

Factor 2 - Price / 2nd Paragraph

Paragraph states if quoters are proposing units "equal" to the listed brand name, they must use the cells in column E to detail the specific brand and/or part number proposed. The provided information with this solicitation only lists UPS manufacture and model numbers, no battery manufactures. Only general specifications for batteries listed for most UPS modules with voltage and Watts per cell. Can NWS provide a list of approved battery manufactures such as C&D Technologies, EnerSys, East Penn, etc.? Additionally, does NWS have a list of battery manufactures that are not acceptable?

All manufacturers are acceptable, so long as the units proposed are compatible with the listed UPS and meet the PWS specifications and the requirements at FAR 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022).

5 Other N/A Can NWS provide a bid tabulation and contract award info for the existing UPS Battery Replacement IDIQ that is currently in place?

This requirement was previously fulfilled via BPA number 1305M220ANWWR0063, awarded 25 March 2020.

6 Performance Work Statement

PAGE 3-Shipping of Batteries

Does this contract require a FTE to be available to deliver products according to the specifications outlined in this paragraph? Or would drop ship via a thrid party be acceptable as long as they follow the guidelines?

No FTE requested. Drop ship via third party not acceptable, quoter must maintain stock of required UPS. Use of a shipping company is acceptable.

7 Other Sales Order History Is there more detailed information available regarding the sales order frequency? For example, are monthly sales projections/history available that outline the qty of each item purchased each month?

Please see Attachment 4 - Historical Order Data Sheet for information regarding historical orders. See response to Question 5 for the previous award information. No additional historical data will be provided.

8 Submission Instructions N/A Based on the complexity and requirements of this solicitation and in an effort to provide the best possible response, would NWS consider extending the deadline for this submittal?

Yes. The deadline to submit quotes has been extended to 20 August 2025 at 2:00 PM PST.

9 Performance Work Statement Scope of work Who is responsible for de-installation and installation of new batteries?

Installation responsibilities will be detailed and priced (if necessary) at the order level. Most locations will not require installation. (reference PWS Pg.

4)

10 Performance Work Statement Scope of work Who is responsible for recycling of spent batteries? The contractor will not be required to recycle old batteries as part of this contract.

11 Performance Work Statement Scope of work To whom do certificates of disposal / recycling get sent? The contractor will not be required to recycle old batteries as part of this contract.

12 Performance Work Statement Scope of work How are costs related to special delivery to be handled (e.g. special lifting equipment)?

This will be negotiated at the order level. Once the government requests a quote for an order, the contractor may inquire about any special delivery restrictions and quote shipping costs accordingly.

13 Performance Work Statement Scope of work How many locations are situated in controlled access locations? No locations have controlled access. A Government issued ID (i.e. drivers licence) may be required.

14 Performance Work Statement Scope of work

Does the unit pricing request contemplate that the installer will transport batteries to the site vice having the batteries delivered in advance of the installer's arrival?

Likewise, is the unit price to include the installer transporting the cells off-site or does this RFQ contemplate temporary on-site storage pending third party pickup?

The unit pricing is solely for the Battery cost. Delivery and installation (if necessary) will be negotiated at the order level. (reference PWS Pg. 4)

15 Performance Work Statement Scope of work What are the acceptable set asides? This RFQ is set aside 100% for Small Business (reference SF 1449 Pg. 1

Block 10).

16 Performance Work Statement Scope of work Are all the listed UPS (APC, Eaton, Mitubishi, Riello, Toshiba) going to utilize the C&D UPS12 battery model or equilavent The listed UPS will need batteries that meet the specifications listed for each unit.

17 Performance Work Statement Scope of work Are any of the listed UPS units running lithium batteries or is it all Lead acid No lithium batteries.