Luffing Crane Solicitation 70Z04021Q60864Y00 Questions Answers (10-NOV-20).docx

Luffing Crane Solicitation 70Z04021Q60864Y00 Questions & Answers

1) Question: Will the government extend the question submission deadline to 3:00 PM Wednesday 11 November, 2020? (More time is needed for coordination on additional questions with our international partner)

Answer: No.

2) Question: What are the payment terms?

Answer: Payment Terms are Net 30. See Block 12 on front page of Solicitation.

3) Question: What is the government payment schedule for each of the listed CLINs? Please indicate specific terms by CLIN.

Answer: Payment Terms are Net 30 for all CLINs. The revised Product Specification Sheet (PSS) contains specific CLIN delivery information under the Delivery Schedule.

4). Question: Will government accept delivery of Crane upon completion?

Answer: No. The Government will not pay for the remainder of the crane (CLIN 0001) until the crane has been delivered, installed and inspected by a 3rd party (CLIN 0003).

5) Question: Given the pricing risk (exchange rates, transportation costs, steel prices, etc.), what alternative delivery plans are acceptable to the USCG?

Answer: None. The delivery schedule remains unchanged.

6) Question: If the estimated delivery date must remain 01 April, 2022, will government consider tying the CLIN 0001 price to a price and/or exchange rate index that would allow the final price to move in either an up or down direction?

Answer: No.

7) Referencing Item #8 in the “PSS Luffing Crane 10-27-20.docx” document, please answer each of the following questions regarding the required "breaking mechanism":

a. Question: Is a breaking mechanism required on the Luffing Jib only?

Answer: No.

b. Question: Is a breaking mechanism required on the Hoist only?

Answer: No.

c. Question: Is a breaking mechanism required on both the Hoist and the Luffing Jib?

Answer: Yes.

8) Question: Referencing Item #17 in the “PSS Luffing Crane 10-27-20.docx” document, will the government acknowledge that parts delivery may be delayed due to items out of control of the vendor (customs, mfg. part availability, etc.)?

Answer: No. The required delivery schedule will not change.

9) Referencing Item #18 in the “PSS Luffing Crane 10-27-20.docx” document, please answer each of the following questions regarding parts necessary to perform scheduled maintenance within the 1-year warranty period:

a. Question: Where should this requirement be priced?

Answer: This should be built into the price of the crane (CLIN 0001).

b. Question: How does the government want to receive this pricing?

Answer: Vendor shall fill in the pricing on the Schedule and then provide a total proposed price on the front page of the cover sheet of their proposal.

c. Question: On what CLIN should the costs for these items be included?

Answer: Costs should be allocated to each CLIN in the Schedule that are self-explanatory. Any other costs should be built into the cost of the crane (CLIN 0001).

10) Referencing Item #24 in the “PSS Luffing Crane 10-27-20.docx” document, please answer each of the following questions regarding the required breaking mechanism:

a. Question: on Item #24, Contractor shall provide what versions of drawing would be acceptable?

Answer: General Arrangement and exploded view of sections of entire crane that would include parts breakdown with part nomenclature, model number and parts numbers that would assist with finding parts.

b. Question: Are General Arrangement (GA) drawings acceptable?

Answer: Yes. See answer to 10a above.

c. Question: If GA drawings are not acceptable, what type of drawing must be provided?

Answer: Answered above.

11) Question: What adjustments will the Government make to the 10-page limit for the Technical Proposal? At a minimum, we would like drawings and Technical Data Sheets excluded from the 10-page limit for the technical proposal.

Answer: Drawings and Technical Data sheets will not count against the page limit.

12) Question: May we submit a proposal without the fly jib hoist?

Answer: No.

13) Question: The solicitation includes on-site construction (i.e. labor and equipment, erection / installation services, etc.). Can you list the price range of the entire scope of work being solicited?

Answer: No.

14) Question: Is this solicitation subject to receiving funding?

Answer: No.

15) Question: Does a Buy American Clause apply to this procurement?

Answer: No.

16) Question: What revision year of the specified ASME B30.3 shall be used?

Answer: The latest version.

17) Question: I understand the intent is that the crane will be permanently mounted in one location and planned to operate for decades. Most tower cranes are construction cranes meant to be assembled and disassemble to move from site to site. Is a design in accordance with the latest revision of ASME B30.4 acceptable – for a permanently mounted luffing pedestal crane meeting your same performance specifications?

Answer: Yes.

18) Question: The ASME standards lists and incorporates other standards such as AWS (American Welding Standards), ASCE-7 (American Building Design Codes), ANSI/NFPA (National Electrical Codes). Shall the crane also meet these other standards and codes?

Answer: The crane shall be built to all standards identified in the PSS.

19) It is common that the crane’s structural calculations be reviewed be a registered professional engineer. Do you required that the design submittals are stamped by a professional engineer registered in the USA?

Answer: Vendor is responsible for ensuring crane meets all applicable regulations in the PSS.

20) Question: Confirm that the specified maximum 115 mph wind speed is only applied to the design when the crane is non-operational and parked in the stowed position.

Answer: That is correct.

21) Question: What operational wind speed should the crane be designed for?

Answer: This should be specified by the manufacturer.

22) Question: What is the operational wind speed of the existing luffing cranes located at your facility?

Answer: In service operations we stop at 35 MPH.

23) Question: Should a wind speed indicator with alarm be placed in the operator cab?

Answer: If it is required by standard or regulation.

24) Question: Shall electrical control components and motor controls (panels) be identified with a recognized Universal Label (UL)?

Answer: Yes.

25) Question: Will the Purchaser provide the test weights with rigging and provide them at a location accessible to the new crane?

Answer: Yes.

26) Question: What are the allowable ground loads for transportation vehicles and for staging and for temporary construction equipment used to install the crane?

Answer: 600 pounds per square foot (PSF).

27) Question: In the product specification sheet, Item #4, Crane fly jib shall have a minimum lifting capacity of 10 US Tons. Our machine has a single line lifting capacity of 8 US tons and a two-part capacity of 8.8 us tons. Will this be an acceptable exception?

Answer: No.

28) Question: Regarding the 1-year parts and labor warranty outlined at item 17 on page 1 of the Product Specification Sheet, is the 1-day response requirement met by the Contractor’s technician’s acknowledgement and response to a notification by the government of a crane casualty?

Answer: We would want a same day call back or email acknowledgment during normal working hours of 8am-4pm at a minimum.

29) Question: Is the 1-year parts and labor warranty outlined at item 17 on page 1 of the Product Specification Sheet the Government’s sole remedy for crane casualties experienced after delivery of the crane?

Answer: Yes. This should be comprehensive and cover every aspect of the crane.

30) Question: Can the government confirm that “crane casualty” as referred to at item 17 on page 1 of the Product Specification Sheet, refers only to manufacturing defects in the crane discovered under normal use of the crane?

Answer: The response time for crane casualty applies to instances where the crane is not operational. A one-day response time would not apply if there was a defect in the coating.

31) Question: Can the Government confirm that Contractor’s responsibility for 1-year parts and labor warranty will be fulfilled by Contractor using commercially reasonable efforts to meet one calendar day and three calendar day response times?

Answer: Yes, as long as follows the 1 day acknowledgment and parts within 3 days.

32) Question: Can the Government confirm that the date indicated in the second paragraph under Delivery Schedule on page 2 of the Product Specification Sheet is a typo and that the date should instead read: “Delivery date is estimated to be on 01 April 2021”?

Answer: It is not a typo. Delivery date is on or about 01 April, 2022.

33) Question: Delivery Schedule on page 2 provides 3rd party contractor will install anchors and first tower section and Contractor will provide on-site technical support “to ensure proper installation of anchor.” Consistent with usual practice, can the Government confirm Contractor’s technical support is limited to advisory role and 3rd party contractor is responsible for ensuring anchors are installed properly and that Contractor is not responsible for installation.

Answer: Yes, Offeror is not responsible for anchor and first section install, but must provide proper instructions and guidance for installation and verify installation is acceptable before Gov’t will accept foundation install of anchors and first section.

34) Question: Can the Government confirm that Contractor is only required to provide an on-site technician and is not required to provide additional labor, assist crane(s), operator certified by the Government or other recognized certifying body, and/or special tooling for crane installation?

Answer: No, 3rd party will only be installing anchors and first section with a contractor rep on site to direct and ensure they are installing properly. Then the Offeror is responsible for the assembly of the rest of the crane once the 3rd rail expansion project is complete.

35) Question: The Delivery Schedule on page 2 of the Product Specification Sheet and CLIN 0002 outlined on page 3 of the Solicitation refers to a 3rd party contractor installation of the “first section of crane tower and anchor” but under the “Remainder of Crane” phase on the Delivery Schedule and in CLIN 0003 the Contractor is responsible for “delivery and installation services of remainder of crane.”

Answer: Yes, Offeror is responsible for assembly of the crane after the 3rd rail expansion project is complete. 3rd party will only be installing the anchors and first section of tower with Offeror tech rep on site to validate it was installed properly.

36) Question: Can the Government confirm whether the 3rd part contractor of the Contractor itself will be responsible for erection of the remainder of the crane and provide an “A/D Director” who meets the criteria for both a “competent person” and a “qualified person” as required by OSHA 1926.1404?

Answer: no, 3rd party will only be installing the anchors and first section with contractor tech rep on site to validate it was installed properly. Then the Offeror is responsible for the assembly of the rest of the crane once the 3rd rail expansion project is complete

37) Question: Can the Government confirm Contractor is not responsible for furnishing rigging labor, assist crane and/or operator certified by the Government or another recognized certifying body to operate the tower crane during erection and that the rigging labor, assist crane for erection of tower crane and certified operator will be provided by others?

Answer: The offeror is responsible for all phases of the installation process (CLIN 0003).

38) Question: Can the Government confirm that the on-site Crane Operator Training does not include any operator certification but only involves operator orientation for the specific model and type of crane provided?

Answer: That is correct.

39) Question: Does the Government intend for the Contractor to only provide a newly-built crane?

Answer: Yes. Used cranes will not be accepted.

40) Question: Can the Government confirm that the contractor will only be responsible for corrections identified by the third party inspector (referred to in the “Remainder of Crane” phase under Delivery Schedule in the Product Specification Sheet) that are required for compliance with federal, state, local, and ASME B30.3 standards and regulations as set forth in item 21 on page of the Product Specification Sheet applicable to the crane?

Answer: Corrections will be made to all discrepancies that are in reference to a standard, regulation or law.

41) Question: Can the Government confirm that FAR 52.212-3 Certification (k)(1) and (2) does not apply to this procurement?

Answer: That is correct.