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- 15F06725Q0000227
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The document is a Questions and Answers (Q&A) interchange form for Request for Quote (RFQ) 15F06725Q0000227 for FBI Indoor Firearms Range Maintenance and Cleaning Services at multiple facilities. The solicitation covers maintenance and cleaning services for indoor firearms ranges at Ballistic Research Facility (B.6315) Range 1 and Range 2, and Defense Systems Unit (B.7100), with specific requirements for filter maintenance, berm raking, target track cleaning, and lead dust mitigation.
Key details include the contract being a consolidation of two previous contracts, with the FBI supplying filters and specifying that contractors must have current RCRA awareness training. The ranges involve multiple bullet traps of varying sizes (10'H10'W26' to 10'H30'W36'), quarterly and annual cleaning frequencies for different components, and specific maintenance tasks such as cleaning ceiling baffles, target rails, and air filtration units. The contractor will be responsible for preparing waste for FBI transport and must employ methods to prevent lead dust loading in range areas.
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Offeror Question Government Response
I wanted to ask if there have been any changes to the clauses, Statement of Work, or other key sections compared to the previous solicitation for this requirement.
Offerors should submit quotes solely based on the requirements listed in the Solicitation Package for RFQ 15F06725Q0000227. Previous solicitations should not be used as a basis for this solicitation.
Also, we noticed that the current pricing CLIN sheet doesn’t have enough space to provide a detailed material breakdown. In the previous version, there were more rows available for this, which made it easier to separate labor and material costs. Would it be possible to update the pricing sheet to include additional rows similar to the previous format?
Offerors are allowed to edit the pricing spreadsheet to include additional rows for a more detailed breakdown of costs.
we couldn’t find a line item for HEPA filter cleaning in the current price sheet, which was included in the prior version. Could you please confirm if that section has been removed or will be included later?
Offerors should submit quotes solely based on the requirements listed in the Solicitation Package for RFQ 15F06725Q0000227. Previous solicitations should not be used as a basis for this solicitation.
We would like to know if this is a brand new contract OR if there is (was) an incumbent performing these services.
This contract is a consolidation of two previous contracts.
If not brand new, could you please provide the current / previous contract number?
Information regarding previous contracts are publically available on Government Point of Entry Sites
7 1. Who is the bullet trap Manufacturer? These are rubberized berms outside of the facility 8 2. What type of bullet trap is it? Metal or Rubber? no trap in the building
2a. If granular rubber, is it a standard 9’ or 12ft tall trap? This is measured at the back of the bullet trap from the top of the back bed plate to the floor.
not a rubber trap
10 3. Do you want the ceiling baffles cleaned? yes 11 3a. If yes, how many rows of baffles are in the range? see adjacent image 12 3b. Are the baffles single row or double rows? see adjacent image 13 3c. Do you want the baffles cleaned quarterly or annually? quarterly
4. Does this trap have standard target holders at the trap? Or target tracks?
no tracks, nor holders.
5. Please provide the manufacture make and model number of the HEPA filters.
FBI will supply filters., FBI does not have a specific mfg or vendor, as long as it meets the requirements as listed in the provided range filter schedule.
6. Regarding the floor tacky matts with frame is that 6 pads with a set of refills per month, quarterly, or annually?
a set of refills should last at least quarterly.
18 1. What is the make and model of the DCU filter?
action target, service manual is attached to the solicitation documents
1a. We need the length of the filters and inside diameter hole and the outside diameter of filter.
FBI will supply filters.
2. Please provide make and model numbers of mid filters.
FBI will supply filters., FBI does not have a specific mfg or vendor, as long as it meets the requirements as listed in the provided range filter schedule.
3. Please prove make and model number of the HEPA filters.
FBI will supply filters., FBI does not have a specific mfg or vendor, as long as it meets the requirements as listed in the provided range filter schedule.
4. Regarding the floor tacky mats with frames, is that 6 pads with a set of refills monthly, quarterly, or annually?
a set of refills should last at least quarterly.
Federal Bureau of Investigation Request for Quote 15F06725Q0000227
FBI Indoor Firearms Range Maintenance and Cleaning Services
Ballistic Research Facility B.6315 Range 1
Ballistic Research Facility B.6315 Range 2
23 5. Do you want the ceiling baffles cleaned? yes 24 5a. If yes, how many rows of baffles are in the range? 4, see adjacent image 25 5b. Are baffles single row or double rows? single
6. Does this trap have a standard target holder at the trap? Or target tracks?
none
28 1. What is the bullet trap manufacture? manufactured in house.
2. Is the trap a standard 9’ or 12’ tall trap? What is the rubber depth, 24” or 36”?
10'H*10'W*26' D, Rubber depth 24"
30 3. How wide is the bullet trap left to right in linear feet? 10' 31 4. Is there a road that goes all the way to the bullet trap? yes
5. Do you want the berm raked monthly, quarterly, annually, or only with the mining?
montly
34 1. What is the bullet trap manufacture? manufactured in house.
2. Is the trap a standard 9’ or 12’ tall trap? What is the rubber depth, 24” or 36”?
10'H*15'W*26' D, Rubber depth 24"
36 3. How wide is the bullet trap left to right in linear feet? 15' 37 4. Is there a road that goes all the way to the bullet trap? yes
5. Do you want the berm raked monthly, quarterly, annually, or only with the mining?
annually
40 1. What is the bullet trap manufacture? manufactured in house.
2. Is the trap a standard 9’ or 12’ tall trap? What is the rubber depth, 24” or 36”?
10'H*30'W*36' D, Rubber depth 24"
42 3. How wide is the bullet trap left to right in linear feet? 30' 43 4. Is there a road that goes all the way to the bullet trap? yes
5. Do you want the berm raked monthly, quarterly, annually, or only with the mining?
annually
46 1. Please provide the bullet trap manufacture Action Target 47 2. Is the depth of the rubber on this trap 24” or 36” Specs say must maintain 24" depth of rubber in the trap system.
3. Please provide make and model numbers of the HEPA filters.
FBI will supply filters., FBI does not have a specific mfg or vendor, as long as it meets the requirements as listed in the provided range filter schedule.
49 4. Does this trap require fire retardant? Yes
4a. If yes, please provide the name of manufacturers preferred fire retardant.
we have no preferred mfg. As long as specs are met. Currently we use Flame Seal Range Guard 45
51 5. How many rows of single baffles are in this range? see adjacent image
5a. Do you want the ceiling baffles cleaned quarterly, or annually?
quarterly
6. Do you want the target tracks cleaned monthly, quarterly, or annually?
montly
Who is responsible for transporting the FBI provided drums and/or Cubic Yards Bags for the hazardous waste generated and contained for the optional berm mining task from the outdoor 200m, 600m, and 1500m downrange berms to the FBI identified storage location?
The contractor will properly package the waste generated and notify the FBI that the waste is ready for movement. The FBI will be responsible for transport from the berms to the SAA and ultimate disposal.
Can you send a revised Standard Form 1449 that eliminates the Unscheduled Maintenance Items, since the SOW for an Unschedule Maintenance Request is unknown and to be determined? If not, will a TBD response for Items 0002, 1002, 2002, 3002, and 4002 be acceptable?
A revised SF 1449 eliminating the Unscheduled Maintenance CLINs will not be provided. Quoters should leave this area blank and not price these sections. The pricing spreadsheet will be used for evaluation, and only CLINs listed in the Pricing Sheet should be priced
1000 M Berm
Defense Systems Unit (B.7100)
200 M Berm
600 M Berm
Per the scope of work listed for Range #1 of the BRF building, there are pre, mid and HEPA filters. The filter schedule indicates pre and HEPA filters, but no mid filters. Please indicate mid filters and service frequency
Correct, there are no mid’s at the range 1 unit, only pre filters which require monthly changing, and HEPAs, which are changed upon request from the FBI, generally no more frequent than annually
Please provide the frequency schedule for sticky mats, cubic yard bags, fire retardant application, DOT drums and dust collector unit filters for the Carey’s system, as they are not included in the tables
Stick mats – Monthly)(Fire retardant – quarterly) (DCU filters- upon request from FBI- this will be performed on month 1 of the contract) (DOT drums will be provided as necessary by the FBI
Please provide specific course detail regarding the RCRA training requirement.
The contractor personnel will be actively generating HW during the work being performed; therefore, all personnel generating waste shall have at a minimum, current RCRA awareness training from a certified trainer.
60 Does the trap room at B.7100 require cleaning? Yes
Does the control room between Range 1 & 2 at B.6315 within the cleaning scope?
Yes
“Air Filtration Unit Supply and Return air vents shall be cleaned annually to reduce lead dust loading.”Please provide clarification on the means/methods of the annual cleaning.
The contractor will employ methods to ensure no lead dust is being loaded into the supply and return vents in the range area. The contractor shall develop and employ methods to mitigate lead dust loading at these locations.
The dust collection unit (DCU) air compressor shall be serviced each month per mfg. recommended services.”Please provide specific manufacturer service requirements and recommendations
(attached)
•“Perform cleaning and maintenance of the range target rail system per manufacturer recommended specifications at the DSU B.7100 location”.
-Please provide specific manufacturer maintenance requirements and recommendations
The contractor is only responsible for wiping the running rail surfaces to prevent lead contaminated dust loading
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