Questions and Response.pdf

Questions and Response

1. Question: Under the shredder features is listed item #1 Shock protection torque clutch. ( this is used on our electric shredders). Can you please confirm if this is for a hydraulic drive shredder or and electric driven shredder?

Response: This requirement is for a Hydraulic Firearm Shredder. Updating number one to “Shock protection torque clutch or equivalent”.

2. Question: Can you verify the Conveyor requirement:

1. Infeed Conveyor (Approximately 48”) What is this dimension? Belt width?

2. Discharge Conveyor (Approximately 48”) What is this dimension? Belt width?

Response: -Infeed conveyor 48 inches wide, Infeed belt 46.25” appx

- Discharge conveyor min 30” max 42”, - discharge belt 28.25” appx -Discharge height 48” -Inspection area 10 feet minimum The inspection area consists of 10 feet minimum of exposed discharge belt where debris can be examined by personnel

3. Question: Solicitation 15A00022R00000130 includes a Past and Present Performance Survey Form to be emailed to john.doe@atf.gov. However, the specifications do not specifically instruct how a bidder should handle this form. Is the bidder responsible for having the Point of Contact return this form to John Doe by email prior to the bid submittal time? Will this form be sent by ATF after bid submittal to the Point of Contacts identified by bidders? Please advise.

Response: The past and present performance survey is requested to be submitted with your response to the solicitation including your proposal. This shall be emailed to Brandon.Hodnett@atf.gov.

4. Question: Ability to shred 24” long 1.25” thick barrel bar stock of 4150 chrome moly steel in continuous feed of no less than 250 units What is the time frame that these units need to be processed in? What is the caliber of a 1.25” thick barrel made from 4150 Chrome moly steel?

Response: 250 units should be processed in approximately 30 minutes. Barrel bar stock is solid, with no drilled hole.

5. Question: Ability to shred 24” long 1.25” thick barrel bar stock of 416R stainless steel in continuous feed of no less than 250 units What is the time frame that these units need to be processed in? What is the caliber of a 1.25” thick barrel made from 416R stainless steel?

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Response: 250 units should be processed in approximately 30 minutes. Barrel bar stock is solid, with no drilled hole.

6. Question: Ability to shred hardened rifle bolts approximately 8” in length .75” diameter with Rockwell hardness of approximately 42 in continuous feed of no less than 250 units per session.

What is the time frame of a session?

Response: The session is approximately 30 minutes

7. Question: Will be located outside the building in an area 13’ by approximately 10’ What is the distance from this area to where the shredder drive motors will be located? Please send a sketch or a drawing. This was not discussed at the site visit. Is this location covered? Is there a room that the HPU is going to be located in?

Response: The distance is approximately 15 feet. The HPU will be placed on a concrete pad within a structure suitable for protection from the elements.

8. Question: According to SAM.gov posting, ATF awarded contract 15A00022PAQA00358 to “Place the new shredder” which is also included as work outlined in solicitation 15A00022R00000130 which requires “Installation” of the new shredder. The 15A00022PAQA00358 contract notice and contract specifications are attached. Since a contract has already been awarded to “place the new shredder” will an addendum be issued to solicitation 15A00022R00000130 removing this requirement and describing how this already contracted work will be coordinated with the requirements outlined in solicitation 15A00022R00000130?

Response: No

9. Question: Due to conflicts that need to be resolved in solicitation 15A00022R00000130 specifications, will the due date of this bid be postponed?

10. Question: Contract 15A00022PAQA00358 was awarded on August 9, 2022. This contract allows the contractor six months from the date of the contract to relocate and modify the existing shredder system to make room for the new shredding system outlined in solicitation 15A00022R00000130. However, solicitation 15A00022R00000130 requires delivery of the new shredder system in 120-days after award which contractually could put the new shredder equipment onsite prior to when is ATF ready for it. In light of this, will the solicitation’s 15A00022R00000130 Required Date of Delivery be extended to a longer period of time? (the longer lead time will also be allow for more competition).

Response: An Amendment will be made to the solicitation. This is changed to a year

11. Question: Section 5.2 of solicitation 15A00022R00000130 advises of conflict of interest when “a competing contractor has had unequal access to non-public information regarding this requirement and/or competition or has assisted the Government in defining the requirements or evaluation criteria”. Since contract 15A00022PAQA00358 has already been awarded to

“place the new shredder” prior to the new shredder being competitively purchased, there are appearances of conflict that meets this definition. Does a competing contractor for solicitation 15A00022R00000130 have unequal access to nonpublic information regarding solicitation’s 15A00022R00000130?