FA466126Q0096 Heavy Equip Questions and Answers.pdf

Questions and Answers

FA466126Q0096

1. Attachment 1 Salient Characteristics lists the two compact track loaders as separate items 0002 and 0003. The RFQ pricing schedule shows 0002 as quantity 2 (loaders) and 0003 as the skid steer attachment (Model SSL RAKG84 or equivalent). Please confirm the pricing schedule controls.

Government Answer: RFQ and Salient Characteristics has been updated to the following: 1 Excavator with Grubber , 1 Compact Track Loader and 1 Skid Steer Attachment (grapple)

2. Please confirm the 60-day period begins at delivery acceptance on site, and whether pricing should be quoted as a lump sum for the 60 days or as a monthly rate.

Government Answer: Delivery is 15 days after contract award. Equipment usage shall be 60 calendar days with 5 days pick up upon Government notification of completion.

3. Please confirm the delivery address and any base access or escort requirements for delivery and for maintenance/repair calls.

4. Government Answer: Coordination shall be made prior to delivery with the Heavy Equipment Shop (325-696-5151). Escorts will be arranged with Heavy Equipment Shop personnel and provided from arrival at Ty Gate. Delivery is Building 9190 on Dyess AF Base, Texas. The exact delivery site is a wooded area between B8032 and B8006. The contractor delivery vehicles would need to be inspected at the Tye commercial gate prior to being authorized base access. There are no other restricted areas.

5. With the rental being without operators, please confirm whether Wage Determination 2015-5211 applies only to on-site service labor (delivery, maintenance, repair).

Government Answer: The wage determination does not apply.

6. Please confirm the required response time for repair or replacement of a down machine.

Government Answer:

Mission Critical Stoppage: 4-24 hours max Standard Operations: 24-48 hours Routine Maintenance: 48 hours+

7. The RFQ states delivery within 15 days after contract award. Please confirm whether this is the mandatory equipment delivery deadline.

Government Answer: The 15-day delivery window after contract award is a mandatory requirement.

8. The pricing schedule includes an SSL RAKG84 skid-steer attachment, but it is not detailed in the salient-characteristics table. Please confirm the mandatory specifications and which compact track loader it must be compatible with.

Government Answer: The attachment needs to be compatible with the same brand of equipment being quoted.

9. Will the Government provide fuel and DEF? Are there daily, weekly, or monthly operating-hour requirements or limitations?

Government Answer: Government will supply its’ own fuel and DEF. There are no limitations.

10. Will monthly invoices be permitted during the 60-day rental, or will invoices occur after completion?

Government Answer: Yes, monthly invoicing will be permitted.

11. The solicitation indicates the performance period is "Negotiable." Please confirm the Government's anticipated duration of the rental period so that offerors may provide accurate pricing. If a specific period of performance is preferred, we request that it be stated in any amendment to this solicitation.

Government Answer: Period of Performance is not negotiable.

Delivery: 15 Days after Contract Award0 Equipment Usage: 60 calendar days Pick up: 5 calendar days.

12. Please confirm whether the Government requires the contractor to provide a certified equipment operator(s) for any or all CLINs, or whether the equipment is to be delivered and operated by Government personnel.

Government Answer: No contractor operators are required once off loaded from transport vehicle and inspection/acceptance has been conducted. Government personnel will operate equipment after download and inspection/acceptance been completed.

13. The base RFQ (Page 2, Price Schedule) lists CLIN 0003 as:"Skid Steer Attachment (Model SSL RAKG84 or equivalent)" — Qty: 1 EA. However, Attachment 1 – Salient Characteristics and Specification lists CLIN 0003 as:"One (1) Compact Track Loader (Caterpillar 299D3 C3H2 or equivalent)" — Qty: 1 EA. These descriptions are materially different items. Please confirm which description governs and whether

CLIN 0003 requires: A Skid Steer Attachment (Model SSL RAKG84 or equivalent) as stated in the base RFQ Price Schedule. If both items are required, please advise whether an additional CLIN will be added, or whether the Price Schedule will be amended prior to the closing date.

Government Answer: Only one compact track loader is needed. The CLIN 0003 will be a Skid Steer Attachment (Model SSL RAKG84 or equivalent)

14. Attachment 1 identifies the excavator as a Caterpillar 320/323 or equivalent while also specifying approximately 35'2" maximum reach and 25'1" digging depth. Current Caterpillar 320/323 configurations can vary depending on boom and stick configuration. Please confirm whether the stated reach and digging depth are mandatory minimum technical requirements, or whether a standard Caterpillar 320/323 configuration is acceptable because those models are specifically identified in the solicitation.

Government Answer: A standard Caterpillar 320/323 configuration is acceptable.

15. The Statement of Work also states that the Government will supply fuel for a rented “Aerial Lift Truck/Bucket Truck.” Since the present requirement is for an excavator and compact track loaders, please confirm whether the Government will provide fuel for the excavator and compact track loaders or whether fuel should be included in the contractor's price.

Government Answer: Statement of Work paragraph 6.2 has been updated. The Government will provide fuel for the excavator and compact track loaders.

16. Additionally, Section 3.1 states that the Government reserves the right to turn in vehicles deemed unnecessary at any time without penalty and that unused funds will be de-obligated. Please confirm whether this provision applies to the heavy equipment under this 60-day rental requirement and whether the contractor should price the requirement based on 60 guaranteed rental days or only actual days used.

Government Answer: Contractor must price this requirement based on a daily or monthly rate structure reflecting actual days used.

17. Finally, Section 3.7 references a model year of 2020 or newer and a maximum of 50,000 kilometers. Please confirm whether the model-year requirement applies to the excavator and compact track loaders and whether the mileage provision is applicable to this heavy equipment requirement.

Government Answer: Statement of Work paragraph 3.7 been updated: N/A Usage will be monitored solely via engine hours.

18. The RFQ says deliver within 15 days ADC and that the period is “inclusive of all options.” Are there priced options to extend? If yes, for how long?

Government Answer: There are no priced options to extend.

19. Is this a dry rental (Government operates) or wet rental (contractor provides operators)?

Government Answer: This is a dry rental. The Government will supply its’ own operators.

20. What is the included hour allowance (per week/month) and the overtime hour rate if exceeded?

Government Answer: This is a dry rental. The Government will supply its’ own operators.

21. Required insurance types and limits.

Government Answer: Recommended would be Commercial General Liability.

Company determine limits.

22. Attachment 1 (Salient Characteristics and Specification) lists specs for the excavator and both compact track loaders but doesn't include a specification sheet for the skid steer grapple fork attachment (Model SSL RAKG84) that's priced as CLIN 0003. Can you provide the salient characteristics for that item?

Government Answer:

Overall Width: 84 inches (7 feet) total working width.

Material Build: Constructed of high-strength Grade 50 American steel with 1/2-inch thick bottom tines.

Dual Independent Grapples: Two separate clamping arms that move independently to secure uneven, mismatched, or irregular loads.

Grapple Jaw Opening: A maximum opening height of 34 to 35 inches to accommodate large, bulky debris.

Debris Sifting Design: Lower tines spaced approximately 9 to 10 inches apart to allow loose soil to sift through while retaining brush, rocks, and logs.

Hydraulic System: Dual heavy-duty 2" bore x 10" stroke cylinders rated up to 4,000 PSI, complete with protective steel cylinder guards.

Connection Hoses: Includes 3,800 PSI high-pressure hoses outfitted with standard 1/2" flat-faced hydraulic quick couplers.

Mounting Interface: Standard Universal Skid Steer Quick Attach (SSQA / SSL) mounting plate.

Overall Weight: Approximately 925 to 1,030 lbs to maximize structural integrity without overloading the host machine's lift capacity.

Machine Match: Engineered for skid steers, compact track loaders (CTLs), and utility tractors rated between 50 HP and 75 HP.

23. FAR 52.222-41 (Service Contract Labor Standards) is incorporated by reference, but the SOW describes a dry rental with no contractor-provided operator beyond delivery and pickup. Can you clarify which labor category the wage determination is meant to cover here?

Government Answer: This is a dry rental; wage determination is not required.

Equipment will be operated by the 7th CES Heavy Equipment Shop personnel.

24. Confirm how CLIN 0004, Delivery and Pickup, should be invoiced. Should the entire

CLIN be included with the final invoice, or may the delivery portion be invoiced after initial delivery and acceptance, with the pickup portion invoiced after final removal?

Government Answer: Pickup and delivery should be included in the final invoice.