Amendment 01 Questions and Answers.pdf

Solicitation FA460824QC021, Amendment 01

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

2D CONTRACTING SQUADRON (AFGSC)

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE LOUISIANA

24 July 2024

MEMORANDUM FOR OFFERORS/BIDDERS/VENDORS

FROM: 2 CONS/ PKP

801 Kenney Avenue, Building 4400, Suite 2300 Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana 71110

SUBJECT: Amendment 01, Solicitation FA460824QC099, Weapons Racks

1. The purpose of issuing Amendment 01 is to extend the Request for Quotation (RFQ) on solicitation FA460824QC099 from 26 July 2024 to 31 July 2024, update the Salient Characteristics, and provide the government’s answers to the questions submitted in accordance with (IAW) the timeline identified in the SAM.gov posting.

2. The questions and answers are listed below. Please be advised, the answers are in bold.

Question 1: There are no specific salient characteristics for the weapon storage itself.

Answer: Please reference the updated salient characteristics attached to the solicitation.

Question 2: Can you please have the unit list the type and quantity of weapons and gear per unit?

Answer:

Type Quantity M4A1 600 M18 694

NVG 596

PEQ 15 700

M240B 86 M249 88 M320 80

M110A1 8 M870 80

Tripods 50 M4 100

Glock 26 15 Glock 19 15

Additional Riffles 300 Additional Pistols 300

Question 3: Does the unit require a welded cabinet to store the weapons? Welded will meet the DOD 5100- 76.M physical security requirement as the cabinets cannot be disassembled like 4-post boltless shelving can.

Answer: Racks and containers weighing less than 500 pounds (with weapons) shall be fastened to the structure, or fastened together in groups that have a total weight exceeding 500 pounds, with bolts and chains. Bolts used to secure racks must be spot-welded, peened, or otherwise secured to prevent easy removal.

Hinged locking bars for racks shall have the hinges welded, peened, or otherwise secured to prevent easy removal of arms

Question 4: Does the unit require weapon racks with locking doors?

Answer: The weapons racks we are requesting would roll and lock together when closed meaning that no doors are on the racks. If the vendor creates a concept with doors then the doors would need to be locked.

Weapon storage cabinets/racks must be bolted/secured to the floor/wall to prevent their easy removal.

Steel shackled padlocks must be used to secure cabinets and weapon racks (closed shackled steel padlocks will be used if possible; combination locks are not authorized).

Question 5: Does the unit require a fully slotted back panel inside of the weapon racks so components can be adjusted as needed in the future?

Answer: Yes, components would need to be able to adjust as the mission/weapons change in the future.

Question 6: Will the M4s be stored with side mounted optics? Typically, with flashlights, M4s require a minimum of 5.5" clear width to not collide with the next weapon over.

Answer: Weapons are not required to have optics mounted on the side however users can personalize their weapons configuration with authorized accessories. Weapons rack should have the ability to interchange and reconfigure components are weapons system change and accessories change.

Current accessories include PEQ-15’s, flashlights, different optics (M68s, ACOGs, DVOs). Below are the current authorized flashlights and pelican M6 flashlights are still authorized but production has stopped.

M600 Series, Surefire Scout Light, Weapon Light (Includes M600U, M600V, M603V, M640V)

M300 Series, Surefire Scout Light, Weapon Light (Includes M300C, M300V) Tactical light kit M4/M4A1

Question 7: Does the unit require weapon holders to secure the front and back of each rifle buttstock? This prevents side to side movement of the weapon as it is stored How to store the weapons: There are many ways to store weapons in weapon racks. Most vendors store weapons in a linear line across each vertical weapon rack tier. The cabinets can include partial or fully slotted back panels to adjust barrel saddles, shelves and other components on the back panel as needed by the end user. Does the end user require individually adjustable barrel saddles to account for varying weapon heights throughout the system?

Answer: Weapon holders to secure the front and back of each rifle buttstock are not required. The holders would depend on the angle the weapons are positioned in the racks and what mechanism is used to secure the barrel/top of the weapon.

Adjustable barrel saddles would be needed to accommodate varying weapon heights throughout the system for all the rifles/machine guns/sniper rifles/shotguns.

Question 8: Do the barrel saddles require a retainer cord so the weapons cannot come out of the barrel saddle on their own?

Answer: Yes

Question 9: A partially slotted back panel requires the end user to purchase additional support rails or disassemble their existing support rails to relocate within the rack when they need to adjust the height settings. Does the end user require a fully slotted back panel inside of the weapon rack to allow for ease of interchangeable and reconfigurable components?

Answer: We want the ability to interchange and reconfigure components are weapons system change, equipment changes and our mission changes in the future.

Question 10: Does the armory want all the rifles in a straight line with all the carry handles out?

Answer: The M4 Carbine and M4A1 Carbine do not have carry handles. Weapons could face out or in the weapon racks. Rifles would need to stored vertically.

Question 11: Does the armory want the rifles alternating between carry handle out and carry handle to the back panel?

Answer: The M4 Carbine and M4A1 Carbine do not have carry handles. Weapons could face out or in the weapon racks. Weapons can alternate but are not required to alternate.

Question 12: Does the armory want rifles stored front to back or inverted (upside down)?

Answer: The M4 Carbine and M4A1 Carbine do not have carry handles. Weapons could face out or in the weapon racks. Rifles would need to stored vertically not inverted.

Question 13: Does the unit require storage for radios and asps? Are any radio base charging cabinets required?

Answer: Yes there should be storage for 378 radios and 300 batons. Yes radio base charging cabinets are required.

Question 14: Are any shelves required inside of the weapon racks?

Answer: Yes and they would need to be adjustable (needed to secure/store NVG’s, slings, all types of batteries, extra weapon magazines and ammo cans).

Question 15: Do they require any storage for X26 tasers?

Answer: Yes, currently there are 75 X26 tasers with 2 cartridges a piece to phase out to the Taser 7 models.

Question 16: Does the unit require the rails to be fully grouted and anchored to the concrete slab to prevent them from being unlevel?

Answer: Racks and containers weighing less than 500 pounds (with weapons) shall be fastened to the structure, or fastened together in groups that have a total weight exceeding 500 pounds, with bolts and chains. Bolts used to secure racks must be spot-welded, peened, or otherwise secured to prevent easy removal.

Question 17: Does the unit want heavy duty rubber matting provided over the wood decking, so they do not have raw, exposed plywood between the tracks?

Answer: Yes, additional protective material would be needed to increase safety and extend the life of the material underneath with all the additional wear and tear.

Question 18: How many access aisles are required inside of the carriage system for armorers to store/retrieve weapons?

Answer: The number of access aisles would depend on the configuration of the vendors proposed design.

Enough space would be needed for 4 armorers to move in the area to issue weapons at all four windows, as shown in the Facility Drawing on Attachment 4.

Question 19: Does the unit want finished steel end panels to conceal the gear box covers in the front of the carriage system?

Answer: Yes, if the panels increase safety and lowers the ability to accidently engage the system.

Question 20: The heavy-duty metal shelves in the SOW do not have a depth provided. Please let us know what the required depth is for the shelving.

Answer: Shelves would need to be a minimum of 18 inches to a maximum of 24 inches in depth.

Question 21: Do the drawers in the SOW require dividers and partitions to create a matrix in the drawer?

Answer: Drawers would not be used for weapons only additional equipment. Partitions would be needed to divide up different battery types, radio accessories, office supplies, forms, folders, rosters, clipboards, tape and laminating materials.

Question 22: Are hand cranks required on both sides of the carriage system?

Answer: Yes

Question 23: With the system fully collapsing, one side of the carriage system will require a side ramp so there is no tripping hazard. Does the unit want the side ramp?

Answer: Yes

Question 24: What are the working hours for disassembly and installation? Are weekend and regular business days acceptable?

Answer: Work will be performed during normal duty hours 0800-1700, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays IAW the Statement of Work (SOW).

Question 25: Do the ammo sets need to be locked within the system?

Answer: Ammo does not need to be locked/secured like weapon systems but loaded magazines ready to issue personnel would need to be stored in the system. M18 weapons have two magazines with 21 rounds/17 rounds. M4 users are currently issued 4 magazines but will be issued 7 magazines a user (magazines hold 30 rounds).

Question 26: How many and what type of weapons are to be stored to include future growth? Please provide exact type and number of each.

Answer: Please reference question 2.

Question 27: Is the requirement for 18” the max allowable from the ceiling?

Answer: The ceiling is 108 inches high, and the max height of the racks can only be 7 ft because of the type of lighting in the armory. The lighting must be accessible to change bulbs.

Question 28: What is the locking security requirements for the racks?

Answer: Reference answers to questions 3 and 4

Question 29: What’s the requirement for removable and disposal of existing racks?

Answer: The vendor would remove and dispose/recycled of all weapon racks removed from building 6000 IAW the SOW.

Question 30: Will work need to be stopped during shift change and download/upload?

Answer: Armorers would need to conduct inventory during changeover and work would need to pause during that time. Also, vendors/contractors would not be allowed to exit/enter the armory during security forces guardmount.

Question 31: After project is awarded how soon would we be required to start the project?

Answer: As soon as possible

Question 32: What are the hours that we would be allowed to work in the armory?

Answer: Reference question 24

Question 33: Should proposals include technical drawings of the weapons rack system installation outlay?

Answer: Yes

Question 34: Emergency Lighting Options.

Answer: The armory has no emergency back up power to light the armory when the facility loses power.

Weapon racks with lighting abilities during power loss would enhance abilities and greatly increase safety to military members.

3. In the event there are questions regarding Amendment 01 on Solicitation FA460824QC099, please contact SSgt Charlee Maier by telephone at (318) 456-9894 or through email at charlee.maier@us.af.mil

RANDY W. TEDROW, TSgt, USAF Contracting Officer