QandA Sheet 6973GH-25-Q-00088.pdf
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This document is a Questions and Answers (Q&A) sheet for Solicitation Number 6973GH-25-Q-00088, which involves guy tensioning and repair of repeater communication towers for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in multiple national forests in Florida. The Q&A covers detailed technical specifications for three repeater sites (Eddy, River Forest, and Sumatra), including grounding requirements, safety climb system modifications, equipment mounting, and cable/waveguide attachments. Key technical questions address specific installation details such as grounding systems, waveguide securing, hardware replacement, and safety system upgrades.
The Q&A reveals that the tower inspection reports are available on SAM.gov and are considered informational, with the Statement of Work being the primary governing document. Site visits were scheduled for each location in April 2025, and work is to be performed during daylight hours. The solicitation is 100% set aside for small businesses, with proposals due by April 28, 2025, at 4:00 PM Central Time. The FAA intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract to the lowest-priced, responsive, and responsible offeror, with a requirement for contractors to submit an Organizational Experience Questionnaire demonstrating similar project experience valued at $25,000 or more within the past five years.
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6973GH-25-Q-00088; Eddy, River Forest, Sumatra Repeaters
Q1. Eddy Repeater – iv. Install grounding at each guy anchor location as specified in TIA-222 Rev. H.
- Is this system to include waterfall and fan plate grounding?
A. Yes
Q2. Eddy Repeater – i. Install above grade ground system on tower and shelter to meet NFPA 780 and TIA-222 current addition.
- Is this to include tower exit bus, entry port bus and tower downleads from the top?
A. Yes
Q3. Eddy Repeater – viii. Secure waveguide/cable to tower at (3) ft. intervals where not currently attached with appropriate hangers.
- Can the Government provide the size and quantity of the waveguide/cables?
- Is there a waveguide ladder present on the tower?
A. This information should have been gathered at the site visit. The tower inspection reports have been added to SAM.gov and are for informational purposes only. The Statement of Work is the overriding document.
Q4. Eddy Repeater – ix. Remove loose hardware that has been abandoned at 115 and 177 feet.
- Can the Government specify exactly what the loose hardware is? Are they mounts or brackets?
A.
Q5. Eddy Repeater – x. Replace missing nuts on safety climb system.
- Can the Government provide the size of the hardware and the location?
A. At base of tower.
Q6. River Forrest Repeater – iv. Install grounding at each guy anchor location as specified in TIA-222 Rev. H.
- Is this system to include waterfall and fan plate grounding?
A. Yes
Q7. River Forrest Repeater – ii. Install above grade ground system on tower and shelter to meet NFPA 780 and TIA-222 current addition.
- Is this to include tower exit bus, entry port bus and tower downleads from the top?
A. Yes
Q8. River Forrest Repeater – viii. Secure waveguide/cable to tower at (3) ft. intervals where not currently attached with appropriate hangers.
- Can the Government provide the size and quantity of the waveguide/cables?
- Is there a waveguide ladder present on the tower?
A. This information should have been gathered at the site visit. The tower inspection reports have been added to SAM.gov and are for informational purposes only. The Statement of Work is the overriding document.
Q9. Sumatra Repeater – iv. Install grounding at each guy anchor location as specified in TIA- 222 Rev. H.
- Is this system to include waterfall and fan plate grounding?
A. Yes
Q10. Sumatra Repeater – iii. Install above grade ground system on tower and shelter to meet NFPA 780 and TIA-222 current addition.
- Is this to include tower exit bus, entry port bus and tower downleads from the top?
A. Yes
Q11. Sumatra Repeater – ii. Secure waveguide/cable to tower at (3) ft. intervals where not currently attached with appropriate hangers.
- Can the Government provide the size and quantity of the waveguide/cables?
- Is there a waveguide ladder present on the tower?
A. This information should have been gathered at the site visit. The tower inspection reports have been added to SAM.gov and are for informational purposes only. The Statement of Work is the overriding document.
Q12. Sumatra Repeater – iii. Replace saddle clamps with appropriate hardware.
- Can the Government state what size clamps are needed?
A. This information should have been gathered at the site visit. The tower inspection reports have been added to SAM.gov and are for informational purposes only. The Statement of Work is the overriding document.
Q13. Sumatra Repeater – iv. Replace corroded rail safety climb system.
- Does the Government require a rail system or can it be converted to cable system?
A. Tuf-Tug Cable climbing Safety System or approved equal.
Q14. Sumatra Repeater – v. Relocate or reconfigure equipment mounts (290 and 300) feet to create an unobstructed path for the climbing safety system.
- Can the Government state what kind of equipment needs to be relocated or reconfigured?
- Can the Government state what type of antennas are currently mounted on the tower?
A.
Q15. What is the height and model of all the towers?
A. The tower inspection reports have been added to SAM.gov and are for informational purposes only. The Statement of Work is the overriding document.
Q16. How high does the antenna extend above the towers or what is the antenna model?
A. Eddy Repeater:
Location Elevation Mount Structure Dimensions (Include Material Thickness)
Horizontal Offset
Vertical Offset
Mounted Equipment Type & Dimensions (Include ladder & transmission lines)
Leg B 178’7” 2xHP 32”x1.89” OD, VP 26”x1.89”OD, 0.17” thick
22” -2” 20’x1.76”OD Quad Folded Dipole
Leg C 178’7” Direct mount N/A N/A 20’x1.76”OD Quad Folded Dipole River Forest:
Location Elevation Mount Structure Dimensions (Include Material Thickness)
Horizontal Offset
Vertical Offset
Mounted Equipment Type & Dimensions (Include ladder & transmission lines)
Leg C 140’7 Direct mount 3” N/A 20’x2”OD Dual folded dipole Sumatra Repeater:
Location Elevation Mount Structure Dimensions (Include Material Thickness)
Horizontal Offset
Vertical Offset
Mounted Equipment Type & Dimensions (Include ladder & transmission lines) interio r 306’4” Direct Mount N/A N/A Ob Light 2.5’OD
Leg C 305’6” Direct Munt N/A N/A Air Terminal 5’x5/8” thick
Q17. Do the towers have bus bars or are we to supply them?
A. If the tower does not currently have bus bars, then they are to be CTR supplied.
Q18. Where are the saddle clamps located on the Sumatra Tower?
A. Saddle clamps for the safety wires on guy wires for legs A, B, and C.
Q19. What size are the waveguide cables?
A. This information should have been gathered at the site visit. The tower inspection reports have been added to SAM.gov and are for informational purposes only. The Statement of Work is the overriding document.
Q20. What are the guy wire sizes on these towers and please define erosion control? We just want to understand the expectations on the erosion control.
A. The tower inspection reports have been added to SAM.gov.
Q21. How do you want the down conductors attached to the tower?
A.
Q22. Are there any tower inspection reports, analysis reports or tower drawings available for each tower or other documents that show associated guy wire information?
A. The tower inspection reports have been added to SAM.gov and are for informational purposes only. The Statement of Work is the overriding document.
Q23. Is there a specific order in which the three sites are to be remediated?
A. No
Q24. What are the allowable on-site work hours and weekdays for the tower crews?
A. Daylight hours.
Q25. Where the SOW specifies “Perform tower mapping on structure.” Is this for appurtenance mapping, or structural mapping?
A. Both
Q26. It was observed at the Sumatra site that there are venomous snakes in the perimeter area. Are these snakes considered a protected species if encountered?
A. Unknown; the FAA is looking into this.
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