Amend 1 Q & A.pdf

State of South Carolina

Invitation For Bid Amendment #1

Questions and Answers

Solicitation:

Date Issued:

Procurement Officer:

Phone:

E-Mail Address:

Mailing Address:

5400018766 01/24/2020

JEFFERY C. SCHWALK

(803) 737-1018 SchwalkJC@scdot.org SCDOT Procurement Office PO Box 191 Columbia SC 29202-0191

DESCRIPTION: TRUCK-MOUNTED PIPE CLEANER

USING GOVERNMENTAL UNIT: SC Department of Transportation

SUBMIT YOUR OFFER ON-LINE AT THE FOLLOWING URL: http://www.procurement.sc.gov SUBMIT OFFER BY (Opening Date/Time) 02/14/2020 2:30 PM EST (See "Deadline For Submission Of Offer" provision) QUESTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY: 01/23/2020 10:00:00 CLOSED (See "Questions From Offerors" provision)

NUMBER OF COPIES TO BE SUBMITTED: ONE

CONFERENCE TYPE: Not Applicable

DATE & TIME:

(As appropriate, see "Conferences - Pre-Bid/Proposal" & "Site Visit" provisions)

LOCATION: Not Applicable

AWARD &

AMENDMENTS

Award will be posted on 03/20/2020 The award, this solicitation, any amendments, and any related notices will be posted at the following web address: http://www.procurement.sc.gov

You must submit a signed copy of this form with Your Offer. By signing, You agree to be bound by the terms of the Solicitation. You agree to hold Your Offer open for a minimum of thirty (30) calendar days after the Opening Date. (See "Signing Your Offer" provision.)

NAME OF OFFEROR

(full legal name of business submitting the offer)

Any award issued will be issued to, and the contract will be formed with, the entity identified as the Offeror. The entity named as the offeror must be a single and distinct legal entity. Do not use the name of a branch office or a division of a larger entity if the branch or division is not a separate legal entity, i.e., a separate corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, etc.

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE

(Person must be authorized to submit binding offer to contract on behalf of Offeror.)

DATE SIGNED

TITLE

(business title of person signing above)

STATE VENDOR NO.

(Register to Obtain S.C. Vendor No. at www.procurement.sc.gov)

PRINTED NAME

(printed name of person signing above)

STATE OF INCORPORATION

(If you are a corporation, identify the state of incorporation.)

OFFEROR'S TYPE OF ENTITY: (Check one) (See "Signing Your Offer" provision.)

___ Sole Proprietorship ___ Partnership ___ Other_____________________________

___ Corporate entity (not tax-exempt) ___ Corporation (tax-exempt) ___ Government entity (federal, state, or local)

COVER PAGE - ON-LINE ONLY (MAR. 2015)

mailto:SchwalkJC@scdot.org http://www.procurement.sc.gov/ http://www.procurement.sc.gov/ http://www.procurement.sc.gov/

QUESTIONS FROM OFFERORS - AMENDMENT (JUN 2017)

THE SOLICITATION IS AMENDED AS PROVIDED HEREIN. INFORMATION OR CHANGES

RESULTING FROM QUESTIONS WILL BE SHOWN IN A QUESTION-AND-ANSWER FORMAT.

ALL QUESTIONS RECEIVED HAVE BEEN REPRINTED BELOW. THE “STATE’S RESPONSE”

SHOULD BE READ WITHOUT REFERENCE TO THE QUESTIONS. THE QUESTIONS ARE

INCLUDED SOLELY TO PROVIDE A CROSS-REFERENCE TO THE POTENTIAL OFFEROR THAT

SUBMITTED THE QUESTION. QUESTIONS DO NOT FORM A PART OF THE CONTRACT; THE

“STATE’S RESPONSE” DOES. ANY RESTATEMENT OF PART OR ALL OF AN EXISTING

PROVISION OF THE SOLICITATION IN AN ANSWER DOES NOT MODIFY THE ORIGINAL

PROVISION EXCEPT AS FOLLOWS: UNDERLINED TEXT IS ADDED TO THE ORIGINAL

PROVISON. STRICKEN TEXT IS DELETED.

QUESTION: (Referencing Section III, 20.) You can get service literature online through and SCDOT account I believe you already have in place. Is that satisfactory?

STATE’S RESPONSE: YES

QUESTION: (Referencing Section III 20.1) All manuals are available online through your existing SCDOT account. Is this acceptable?

STATE’S RESPONSE: YES

QUESTION: Referencing Section III, 20.3) Wiring diagrams are serial number specific and wouldn’t be available until chassis have been built. And would also be available through your SCDOT account. Are you ok with that?

STATE’S RESPONSE: YES

QUESTION: (Referencing Section III, 39.12) LED turn signals are not presently available from Freightliner

STATE’S RESPONSE: SCDOT has determined the spec will stand as written.

QUESTION: (Referencing Section III, 39.13) LED marker lights are available through Freightliner. The LED tail lights are supplied by Vactor.

STATE’S RESPONSE: This is deemed acceptable.

QUESTION: (Referencing Section III, 39.23) The (3) batteries are mounted left hand side under the cab per Vactor’s chassis layout requirements

STATE’S RESPONSE: This is deemed acceptable.

QUESTION: Corresponding to section 6.4.3.6, with the truck outfitted with a positive displacement blower in lieu of a fan, does the blower require a 5-year, non-prorated warranty to meet the requirements of the fan?

STATE’S RESPONSE: Yes

QUESTION: Corresponding to section 6.8.14, the nozzle requirements should specify “Tier 3 nozzles with ceramic inserts”, not “Tier 3 ceramic inserts” as it reads right now. The ceramic inserts should also have a 5-year warranty included.

STATE’S RESPONSE: This is correct. We appreciate the suggested improvement to the spec. A 5-year warranty will also apply to the Tier 3 nozzles with ceramic inserts.

QUESTION: Is a 26” round, 100-gallon chassis fuel tank acceptable in lieu of a “D” style fuel tank?

STATE’S RESPONSE: YES

QUESTION: Referencing Section III, 26 Transmission) Would an Allison 4500RDS transmission be considered an equivalent?

STATE’S RESPONSE: YES

QUESTION: (Referencing Section III, 31. Fuel Tank) Will a 90 gal fuel tank be acceptable?

STATE’S RESPONSE: NO

QUESTION: Referencing Section III, 32. Wheels) Will a 7.00” off-set be acceptable rather than a 6.62”?

STATE’S RESPONSE: YES

QUESTION: (Referencing Section III, 35. 39.16) Will a 7”x13” aero mirror be acceptable?

STATE’S RESPONSE: YES

QUESTION: (Referencing Section III, 39.18) Will a bug screen w/ Alum Wire Mesh Grill be acceptable?

Stationary Grill is N/A through OEM.

STATE’S RESPONSE: YES

QUESTION: 39.20 Auxiliary Power Connection – Any additional information available on this connection?

STATE’S RESPONSE: This should be considered factory standard for charging radios, cell phones, etc.

QUESTION: (Referencing Section III, 39.21 Auxiliary Power Outlet) –Any additional information available on this outlet?

STATE’S RESPONSE: This should be considered factory standard for charging radios, cell phones, etc.

QUESTION: (Referencing Section III, 20) Service Literature is provided online through an account the SCDOT currently has in place. Will this still be acceptable?

STATE’S RESPONSE: If we are currently able to use this account access, then yes, it is acceptable

QUESTION: (Referencing Section III, 20.1 Manuals) Printed manuals are not available. All manuals are available via online through the account SCDOT currently has in place. Will this still be acceptable?

STATE’S RESPONSE: If we are currently able to use this account access, then yes, it is acceptable

QUESTION: (Referencing Section III, 20.3)-Wiring diagrams will not be available until such time units are built. All wiring diagrams are VIN number specific and available through on line account that SCDOT currently has. Will this still be acceptable?

STATE’S RESPONSE: YES

QUESTION: (Referencing Section III, 30) -Heated moisture ejectors are not available on all air tanks due to restraint of custom build. Heated moisture ejector will only be on wet tank, other tanks will have non-heated auto ejectors.

STATE’S RESPONSE: This is acceptable, if it is factory standard

QUESTION: (Referencing Section III, 39.2) AM/FM: do you want Bluetooth as well?

STATE’S RESPONSE: Bluetooth is not required