25. Questions and Answers Part V.pdf

Questions & Answers Part V

Modular Firing Range

FA4600-20-Q-0036

1. Q: Please can you confirm that per paragraph 2-3.2 of the new UFC, that the AR500 will need to comply with MIL-A-46100 and no waiver will be provided?

a. AR500 steel is acceptable for bullet containment areas, with the exception of the bullet trap which will be required to meet MIL-A-46100. UFC 4-179-02 is in the process of changing verbiage for the use of required materials, no waiver is required at this time.

2. Q&A Part III, Question 1 states that the exemptions in paragraph 4-22.1 of the UFC are applicable including bullet point 3 which removes the need for 2-ft buffer to side wall / columns. Please can you confirm that this bullet point is not applicable per the section 5.2 of the SOW?

a. The 2 feet of spacing is required for lanes on either side of a centered wall or columns, but is not required between the outermost lanes and the side wall.

3. UFC-4-179-02, §2-3.1 mentions that AR500 steel plate, “meets MIL-A-46100,” which technically refers to a form of AR steel different than the AR500 steel historically used in shooting ranges for bullet containment purposes. MIL-A-46100 steel costs between 30% and

45% more than the AR500 steel normally used and on this project will likely represent a more than $250,000 increase in raw material costs compared to standard AR500 steel. MIL-

A-46100 is usually reserved for military armored vehicle and bulletproof vest applications.

We are unaware of any ranges, or of any commercially-available bullet traps or bulletproof doors which have been or are currently fabricated using this specific steel for bullet containment.

a. AR500 steel is acceptable for bullet containment areas, with the exception of the bullet trap which will be required to meet MIL-A-46100. UFC 4-179-02 is in the process of changing verbiage for the use of required materials, no waiver is required at this time.

4. In attachment 8 (Q and A Round I), the answer to question #6 states, “…5’ per lane plus space on outside IAW UFC 4-179-02 item 2-4.1.” However, attachment 22 (Revised SOW), §5.12 indicates, “The exceptions listed in UFC 4-179-02, Chapter 4, Section 4-22.1 are applicable to the design of this MFR.” These two statements are mutually exclusive of one another as one of the exceptions in the cited paragraph is the elimination of said required outside spacing. Further confusing the issue is the government’s answer to both Questions #3 and #16 in attachment 17 (Q and A Round III); both of which state, “A centered wall or columns is acceptable and must have the appropriate 2' spacing on either side before the nearest firing lane. See UFC 4-179-02 4-4 bullet point 10.” This appears to split the 2’ spacing requirement.

a. The 2 feet of spacing is required for lanes on either side of a centered wall or columns, but is not required between the outermost lanes and the side wall.

5. Attachment 22 (revised SOW), §4.1.1 and 5.10 both state in part, “…any structures other than a containerized modular structure design is not acceptable.” However, some manufacturers do not utilize what are commonly referred to as ‘containers’ as a basis for construction. Rather, they fabricate purpose-built modules instead.

a. The language in the update SOW 26 Aug 20 in sections 4.1.1 and 5.10 has changed to

“Quonset hut, panelized, tension fabric and any structures other than containerized, modular structure or pre-manufactured metal building design is not acceptable.”