Questions_and_Answers_0001.pdf
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- Mobile Boat Lift Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 140P6421Q0040
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This document contains questions and answers related to a solicitation for a mobile boat lift at Isle Royale National Park in Michigan. The National Park Service intends to solicit quotes for supplying and installing a mobile boat lift, with major sub-assemblies weighing over 6,000 pounds. Questions address the capabilities of equipment that will be provided on-site, including a 7-ton mobile crane, manlift, air compressor, and ability to transport vehicles and trailers via landing craft. Responses indicate the crane's load chart can be provided, a manlift and air compressor are available on-site, and semi-trailers up to 45 feet can be driven onto the landing craft for transport.
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Mobile Boat Lift – ISRO - Questions and Answers listed below:
QUESTIONS:
Question # Question Answer/Response
1.
The SOW states that a 7 ton mobile crane will be provided. Major components are sub-assembled on the ground before erecting, and MTI guidelines recommend a 15 ton capacity crane to erect new equipment.
a. Can NPS provide a load chart for the crane being provided?
b. Can an alternate crane be transported to the island on the NPS LCM?
c. Can NPS provide a larger crane?
d. Should contractor propose a larger rental crane as a separate/optional line item?
A. Yes, I am currently trying to send a pic of the load chart.
B. Yes, if needed.
C. Yes, if scheduled prior to delivery but is NPS’s 7.5-ton crane will work we will use that.
D. No
2.
Access to the top sections of the boat hoist requires a manlift.
a. Can a service truck with personnel bucket be transported on LCM at no cost to contractor?
b. Alternately, will a manlift be provided on site by the NPS?
c. One can be provided by MTI if not provided by NPS and will need transport to the island.
A. Yes, if needed
B. A manlift is here on the island already
C. N/A
3.
The solicitation suggests that the major sub-assemblies are to be crated, and that they will be skidded onto the NPS LCM. Please be aware that the largest sub-assembly weighs in excess of 6,000 lbs. and is approximately 20’ long. Sub-assemblies are normally shipped stacked and open on a single flat-bed semi-trailer. Crating large sub-assemblies will be costly and will require an additional semi-trailer for delivery.
a. Is there a crane on either the LCM or the dock?
A. There is a crane on the R3 at the Houghton port that can be used. There is no crane on the LCM
B. Yes, a semi-trailer can be loaded on the LCM. 45-foot trailers fit well. NPS has a big rig on Mott for moving semi-trailer around
C. No
D. Unknown, wench not available. Crate would have been pulled off by a loader. The preferred way of transport would be to
b. Can a semi or other large flatbed truck or trailer be driven onto LCM? I may be preferable to unload the delivery semi-trailer onto a smaller truck or trailer for barge transport.
c. The SOW discusses anchor points for skidding.
Can NPS provide photos or other information on how large crates are built and handled?
d. Can examples of polymer skids be provided?
e. Can equipment be loaded to a single skid? What is the capacity of the winch that will be used for skidding?
keep unit loaded on 45’ trailer.
E. Unknown
4.
Will an air compressor be provided for assembly?
Yes, there is an air compressor located on in the area of assembly on Mott island
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