Q&A_Solicitation__15A00019R00000055.pdf

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TO SOLICITATION #15A00019R00000055

No. QUESTIONS ANSWERS

Who built the original units? Pierce is the original manufacturer

What are the make and models of each truck? Most of the trucks are Pierce International Trucks or Kenworth

Can we see one prior to bid submission?.

I have no problem with someone seeing a truck. They will have to go to the nearest truck

Is every unit identical?

Every unit is identical

Are all trucks in comparable condition?.

Every truck condition is different. As part of the SOW the vendor will have to identify any maintenance issues and present those to ATF with cost to repair

Are drawings of the existing electrical system(s) available? Are any drawings available?

We have no drawings of the electrical system. I do have blue prints of the truck and measurements of each compartment.

Are maintenance documents available? Each truck has a vehicle file that should contain all the maintenance records.

Knowing the trucks have been deployed across the United States, can you please give a general overview of where they have been deployed most often (urban, rural, region of the US) and where they have been stored between deployments (covered, climate controlled, paved, etc.)?

Each truck is stored differently. Some are indoors, some outdoors, and some under covered vehicle ports

Item 5. b. references a DVD player. Later in the SOW an additional ATF supplied DVD player is referenced – confirm quantity and whether or not they are CSE

. ATF will provide the DVD players for the trucks.

Are there timeline requirements of when the trucks would need to be back in service? (ex: if the truck arrives in September, when does it need to be complete?)

We expect the refurbishment to take approximately 3- 4 months per truck.

How many lines are we removing and replacing with CAT6? Not sure how many are getting removed. We need at least one for the cab, but perhaps we spec a second one for the rear compartment of the vehicle as well.

Is there some sort of phone appliance that is being replaced that is not in the spec?

No

Is it expected that there is VoIP service on the router? No - this is essentially phone comes via internet and since everyone has an Iphone I don’t think it is necessary.

Install full length electrical awning. Question: What would be the length of the awning? Do you have a specific model or manufacturer that you would like to use?

The awning length is approximately 15.5’ with a motor. We do not have a model in mind.

Ladder Storage. Question: What type of ladder are you storing (6’ folding ladder, 20 extension ladder, etc.)? Where will it be stored on the truck (roof, interior wall, exterior compartment, etc.)?

We will provide the ladder and it will a 17’ little giant folding ladder. It will be stored in the driver’s side rear compartment

Compartment Modification. Question: What type of compartment and what type of modification?

A partial partition or mounting angles will be provided in the compartment above the driver’s side rear wheel for installation of a TV monitor mounting bracket.

Installation of LED TV Monitors and DVD players. Question: What quantities of TV’s and players? Where will they be installed (interior, exterior)? Please provide information on mounts or other special conditions. Do you have any specific models? Is this a replacement of a current TV? If not, will an outlet be needed for power? Will there be any other connections to the TV (HDMI, off-air TV antenna cabling, etc.)?

There will be 3 Smart TV’s – 21” in cab; 42” exterior in roll up; and 32” walk in area rear of truck. Mounts need to be moveable and extendable. There are no TV’s in the truck and will need to be hard wired with 120V outlets. TV’s must be HDMI compatible.

Custom LED Lighting. Question: Where is the lighting located (interior, exterior, ceiling, roof, side wall, etc.)? What is the quantity of the lights? Do you have any specific models?

Each compartment needs to contain lights, at least 6 existing and 2 in new compartments (TV and Ladder). Incandescent to LED. New LED light on walk in cab quantity of 6.

Installation of new 72” LED light bar and warning lights. Question:

Are all the warning lights being replaced? Please provide quantities to be replaced. Do you have any specific lights you would like to use?

Provide current light information so we see if they can be replaced or so we know hole pattern of the current lights.

Yes, all warning lights will be replaced. New light bar across the top, grill lights, 8 lights on side of vehicle. Combination of red and blue emergency.

Installation of 120 V tripod light. Question: Do you have any specific model you would like to use? Where would the tripod light be installed? Do you need exterior 120 volt outlets installed with this tripod light? Do you need an extension cord for this tripod light? Is this tripod related to Item 9.

120 V tripod will be pelican brand and will not be affixed to the truck. The existing lights will be removed and holes plugged. 2 per truck.

Installation of 12 V LED tripod lights near generator and passenger side forward compartment. Question: Do you have any specific model you would like to use? Do you need exterior 120 volt outlets installed with these tripod lights? Do you need extension cords for these tripod lights?

We would like 4 stream lights on the trucks that would need to be charged. Yes, there needs to be an outlet for a charging bank.

Installation of 12 V outlet for recharging lights. Question: Is this a cigarette type outlet? Is this an interior or exterior outlet?

Exterior outlet

Installation of 2 120 V 20 amp straight blade receptacle. Question: Are these interior or exterior outlets?

This will be in an interior compartment.

Installation of new 120 V AC unit inside walk-in interior. Question: Is this a roof top model? Do you have a specific model you would like to use? Is this a 13,500 BTU unit, a 15,000 btu unit or other?

This will be a roof top model with 15,000 BTU. No model has been specified by ATF.

Removal of bench seat in walk-in interior and re-configure interior compartment for greater work space. Question: Please provide specifics on how the compartment is being re-configured. Please provide dimensions of the compartment area.

A compartment will be recessed into the area where the bench seat was. The compartment will be constructed of aluminum with two (2) sliding clear plexiglass doors in an extruded aluminum track. The compartment will be approximately 55” wide x 27” high x 12” deep. The compartment will be transverse into the driver’s side over the wheel compartment.

Removal of old phone lines and replace with LAN outlets connected to Wi-Fi hotspots. Wi-Fi hotspot will be a dual band system installed in rear interior walk-in compartment and have LAN hardwire capabilities. Question: How many phone lines? Do this have wall plates with RJ-11 jacks? Do you need exterior antennas installed for the hotspot?

There is 1 rj11 jack on the back wall of the interior walk in cab. Yes, antennas will need to be installed for the hotspots.

Installation of 32’’ LED TV on front wall of interior walk-in compartment. Question: Is this a replacement of a current TV? If not, will an outlet be needed for power? Will there be any other connections to the TV (HDMI, off-air TV antenna cabling, etc.)?

See answer #17.

Is there a ATF unit in the Phoenix area that we could view?

Yes there is an NRT truck in Phoenix

Item 2. Install full length electrical awning Question: What is the length of the vehicle body?

Question: What is the required length of the awning?

The vehicle length from bumper to bumper is approximately 31.25’ or 375” Approximately 15.5”

Item 12. Installation of 2 120 V 20 amp straight blade receptacle for recharging powerhawk. Question: Is the PowerHawk GFE or will vendor be required to supply it?

ATF will supply the power hawks

Item 13. Replace interior 12v 4” incandescent dome lights with 12v LED dome lights. Question: How many dome lights are to be replaced in each vehicle?

Approximately 4-6 dome lights and 2 long shop lights on the interior walk in cab

32 Item #2 How long are the bodies for the awning length?

The length of the awning will be approximately 184.5” approximately 15.5’

33 Item #3 Do you have information on the 17’ ladder? Does it telescope?

Is it rigid?

We will provide the ladder and it will a 17’ little giant folding ladder. It will be stored in the driver’s side rear compartment.

34 Item #5 On the 42” TV you mention it goes in the roll up compartment.

Photos show no roll up compartments? There is a compartment with a door that goes up with a slide tray in it ?Appears to be drivers side over tire?

A roll up door will need to be fabricated to accommodate the TV monitor. We want the TV roll up compartment to be located above the driver’s side rear wheel.

35 Item # 8You mention Weldon light covers? Any idea what model Weldon lights these are being replaced on

Yes, all warning lights will be replaced. New light bar across the top, grill lights, 8 lights on side of vehicle. Combination of red and blue emergency. We do not have a specific part # from Weldon on which lights to purchase. We want to get what is currently being used by emergency vehicles.

36 Item # 12 Any idea if there is room in the 110 V breaker panel for the 20 amp plugs you ask for?

There is room for an additional breaker in the panel box

What is the total length of the vehicle (maybe I’m missing it… but I don’t see it…)

375” or 31.25’

Are there any interior images of the cab available? Are there any photographs of the vehicle? Floor plan?

Yes, sent in a separate email

Please confirm whether or not the hardware to support the WiFi capabilities is ATF or vendor supplied?

Vendor supplied

Please confirm whether or not all Fox Fury equipment is ATF or vendor supplied?

ATF supplied

An AV system is referred to (5a and 18) but not called out anywhere in the spec.

Can I assume that this AV system is already in place and we are simply connecting to it?

There is no AV system in the trucks

If current AV system, what is the connector type?

It appears to have 2 DVDs – is this correct or do we want each TV to be connected to an AV switch that is connected to a DVD player?

We may be scrapping the DVD players as long as we have Smart TV’s with HDMI capabilities.