Attachment 9 Questions and Answers - AGE.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- FA441826Q0001
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This is a Questions and Answers document for solicitation FA441826Q0001 regarding AGE (Aerospace Ground Equipment) Corrosion Prevention and Paint Services. The document clarifies specifications, procedures, and requirements for contractors bidding on this single-award contract with the U.S. Air Force at Joint Base Charleston.
The contract requires monthly corrosion prevention and paint services for six pieces of equipment. Key technical specifications include use of MIL-PRF-23377 Type I Class N primer (with allowance for substitution with MIL-DTL-53022 Class L Type IV), MIL-PRF-85285 Type IV low-gloss topcoat, and sprayable polyurethane truck bed liner coating (Morton Paint Company PN 1440-2 or equivalent) for -95 generator cable/hose compartments. For striping, contractors must use 8010-00-297-0547 Black, Lusterless, Color No. 37038. The equipment has not been painted in over 8 years. Contractors must repaint wheels but are not required to paint over hydraulic hoses, stencil or retape equipment, or paint tow hooks/hitches red. All units will be configured for shipping prior to pickup, and contractors must photograph configurations for return shipment. Inspection of painted units may occur at the contractor's facility if located in the Berkeley, Dorchester, Charleston tri-county area near JB Charleston, though final acceptance occurs upon arrival at the destination. The complete TO 35-1-3 Technical Manual will be provided to the contract awardee, and a separate transportation line has been added to pricing attachments.
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FA441826Q0001 – AGE Corrosion Prevention and Paint Services Attachment 9 - Questions and Answers
** Note: The full document TO 35-1-3 Technical Manual - Corrosion Prevention and Control, Cleaning, Painting and Marking of USAF Support Equipment (SE) will be provided to the Contract Awardee, which will contain all marking and painting specifications not answered below.
1. Does the government intend to make a single award for this solicitation?
Yes, the government intends to make a single award.
2. Will the entirety of the monthly AGE requirement of six (6) pieces be available for pickup at one time?
Yes.
3. Paragraph 2.3.1 states that the contractor shall use MIL-PRF23377, Type I, Class N primer. T.O. 35-1-3 also permits the use of MIL-DTL-53022, Class L, Type IV for both steel and aluminum substrates. Will the government allow this primer substitution?
Yes.
4. Paragraph 2.3.4 states that -95 generators will have their cable/hose compartments coated with bedliner material. Can you confirm if there is a MIL-SPEC required for the bedliner?
d. Apply a sprayable polyurethane truck bed liner type coating, Morton Paint Company, PN 1440-2, or equivalent on high wear areas and storage compartment interiors. Colors shall be black or consistent with the existing color utilized on the equipment. The coating shall be applied over the existing primer and polyurethane topcoat paint system.
5. Will any of the equipment need maintenance and/or repair in addition to corrosion control or paint services?
No, if any damage is discovered to any sheet metal during the painting process, contractor will need to reach out to us, and we will determine course of action.
6. Can you provide the dimensions and weight of each AGE item for transportation quotes?
This information has been added as updated Attachment 2 in the Solicitation.
7. Questions on the specs provided in the PWS for coatings;
- MIL-PRF-23377, Type I, Class N primer - Can we substitute MIL-PRF-23377, Type
I, Class C? The difference is chromated. No
- gray number 26173, MIL-PRF-85285 Type IV, topcoat is listed as low gloss -
- Can we substitute a semi gloss with same spec? No
8. There are no specs provided for black paint to do striping, is this our choice
8010-00-297-0547 Black, Lusterless, Color No. 37038-This is for all bowsers.
9. When was the last time this equipment was serviced?
Our equipment has not been painted in over 8 years.
10. Inspection site – Will the inspection be done at AGE or at Contracting facility? In some cases, it may make more sense to do inspection at Contractor’s site before transporting back to AGE if they are not acceptable.
Inspection of painted units can be done at contractor's site, if local to JB Charleston (Defined as Berkely, Dorchester, Charleston tri-county area). Units inspected at contractor facility will not ordinarily be reinspected at destination/JB Charleston;
however, they will be examined for quantity, damage in transit, and substitution/fraud.
Final acceptance will not occur until the units arrive at Destination/JB Charleston.
11. Will vendors need to stencil or retape AGE pieces?
No.
12. Can the vendors be provided with the necessary Technical Manuals (TO’s) or DAFMANs?
T.O. 35-1-3 will be provided to contract awardee. Unit specific T.O.’s cannot be provided.
13. Do they need to paint over hydraulic hoses?
No.
14. Do painted wheels need to be repainted?
Yes.
15. Do tow hooks/ hitches need to be painted red?
No, there is no T.O. guidance for this.
16. Can shipping configurations be provided?
All units will be configured for shipping prior to contractor pick up. Contractors will need to take pictures of configurations for shipment back to JB Charleston.
17. Transportation costs – How would you like those broken out?
A separate transportation line has been added to both Attachments 2 and 3.
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