FA480016T0003_Questions_and_Answers.docx

REFERENCE: Solicitation FA4800-16-T-0003 Ft Eustis Inspection/Maintenance of Cranes & Hoists Questions and Answers Question No: 1 - Request the "emergency Response” time be increased from 2 hours to a minimum of 4 hours to allow time to arrive on base.

ANSWER: This request was considered and PWS Paragraph 1.1.4.2 Emergency Calls is changed to read “The Contractor shall in turn respond to emergency service calls no later than three (3) hours upon notification and survey the scope of work involved and provide service.” Four (4) hours emergency response time is not feasible to support the mission and will not be considered.

Question No: 2 What is the small business size standard for this solicitation?

ANSWER: Solicitation is 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 811310 Size Standard 500 employees.

Question No: 3 Can there be a site visit to see the equipment to be inspected? A site visit will not be scheduled.

Question No: 4 More information was requested in regard to the following:

· Hoist height: Hoist heights range from 10—30 feet in large hangers at several locations on the installation.

· Lift accessibility: There are no on-site lifts. All lifts will need to be furnished by the contractor.

· Ladder access: There is no ladder access to any of the cranes or hoists. The contractor will need to provide ladder access.

· Test weight access door: Yes, there is a test weight access door.

· Security or escort requirements: One building will require an escort for access. All other buildings and hangars are training areas and will not require an escort. Refer to PWS paragraph 1.3 for installation and building access.

Question No: 5 -- A very large part of this bid amount will be for "load testing of all cranes" once per year as stated in 1.0 "Scope of Work". The "item line" to be bid references compliance to 1.1 "description of work", in which "load testing" is per OSHA and would therefore only be required after a major repair or after an initial installation.

ANSWER: The reference to load tests is only when the crane in question has been repaired that has a direct impact on the weight load capacity.

Question No:6--The request for bid as written state an annual load test is not required however the intent seems to want the annual test. Please clarify.

ANSWER: As per the OSHA standards, the crane should be load tested upon initial installation and when repairs can or does affect the load capacity.

QUESTION No:7--Can I be provided the annual inspection due date?

ANSWER: Reference Section 1.1.2 of PWS, “Annual Load Test" is removed. “Annual Load Test” is not required for cranes and hoists. Paragraph 1.1.2 of PWS should read Preventative Maintenance and Inspections. The successful offeror will be provided with an up to date listing of the cranes/hoists and annual inspection dates.

QUESTION NO: 8--Is there a Government estimate available?

ANSWER: There is a government estimate For Official Use by the government only for this solicitation.

QUESTION NO: 9--On the bid sheet there are three items for each year. The first two are for the annual inspection and require a fixed price. However the third item is for repair and emergency repair of cranes and hoists. What type of number are you looking for here?

ANSWER The CLIN structure will be updated in Amendment 02.

QUESTION NO: 10--Will we be allowed to store 10,000 pounds of tests weights and a fork truck onsite somewhere for the duration of the contract?

ANSWER: For the onsite storage of fork truck and weights; there is no place to store physical weights or fork truck.

QUESTION NO: 11--It is noted that the use of water weights for load testing may be restricted for some cranes. For the cranes with 10 tons or greater capacity can a list be provided of the ones that cannot be tested with water weights?

ANSWER: At this time there are no cranes or hoists that cannot be load tested with water weights.

REFERENCE: Solicitation FA4800-16-T-0003 Ft Eustis Inspection/Maintenance of Cranes & Hoists Questions and Answers:

QUESTION NO: 12-- Page 11 on the Amendment 0001 it states:

Quoter shall clearly annotate the profit, overhead, and or G&A rates used in their quote. This will be the rate used when determining the passthrough charges allowed on CLIN x 003.

Page 1 - Description of Amendment We are to understand that we are not to include that ceiling cost of $65,454.68 in the line item CLIN 0003 when we submit the bid, and this amount will be included in the total cost of the contract when awarded?

ANSWER: Correct. There is no need to include the figure $65,454.68 for CLINs 0003, 1003, 2003,3003 4003 as it will automatically be included in the total contract price.

NOTE: Paragraph 1.0 Scope of Work reference to subsection 1.1.8.1 should read 1.1.6.2.

Paragraph 1.1.6.2 Inspection Reports and Certificates Reference to subsection should read 1.1.6.3 7 March 2016 Page 3