Attachment 1- Questions and Answers Sheet - updated.docx
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- Aluminum Stair Treads
- Solicitation number
- FA480926Q0013
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This is a Questions and Answers Sheet that clarifies technical specifications and requirements for aluminum stair treads in solicitation FA480926Q0013 issued by the Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command.
The Q&A sheet addresses critical product specifications including tread design with 1-1/8" lips or nosings running the full length of both 45" and 42" treads (with 4" and 9" widths), aluminum finish, anti-slip surfaces, and integrated nosing into the tread cover. Installation will occur on steps. The government clarified that custom-fabricated treads are not required, only tread covers. Hardware specifications include screws with minimum 1/8" diameter and 1-3/4" to 2" length, with flat head style and 1-3/4" length for CLIN 0003. For adhesives and fasteners (CLINs 0003 and 0004), the government confirmed that approved equivalent products are acceptable alternatives to the specifically named brands (Tapcon masonry screws and LOCTITE PL polyurethane adhesive), though equivalents must meet the same performance specifications. No photoluminescent markings are required, no specific brand preference exists for the award, and partial quotes will not be accepted. The solicitation deadline was extended to January 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST, with the Questions and Answers Sheet updated on January 23, 2026.
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Questions and Answers Sheet q1. How much do the button holes protrude from the surface of the tread?
a1. The surface of the tread should be a complete surface so that dirt is not collected.
q2. Are you looking for nosings with specific lengths?
a2. We require 1-1/8” lips or nosings that run the entirety of the tread both 45 ½” and 42 ½”. The 4” and 9” measurements are the width of the tread.
q3. Do you require a specific color?
a3. Aluminum finish is acceptable.
q4. What is the plate thickness?
a4. Plate thickness is ¼” q5. Do you require a custom-fabricated tread or a tread cover?
q5. No custom-fabricated treads are needed.
q6. Does it include an anti-slip surface?
a6. Yes it should.
q7. Is the nosing incorporated into the tread/cover?
a7. Yes it will.
q8. Where will these be installed—on steps or on a walkway surface?
a8. On steps.
q9. Could you please specify the required length and diameter (or part number) for the screws?
a9. The screws will have to be at least ¼” in diameter and 1-3/4” to 2” long.
q10. CLIN 0003 - What head style and length do you need? Are the drawings engineered for a specific brand and/or product line? Are the drawings engineered for a specific brand and/or product line?
a10. Flat and the length 1-3/4”.
q11. CLIN 0004 - There are a couple of Loctite products that would fall under this description. Do you have a specific product code I can quote off of?
a11. Approved alternatives will suffice.
q12. Specifies "Tapcon Screws/Masonry Screws". Is the requirement strictly for the specific "Tapcon" brand product, or are approved equivalent masonry screws that meet the same performance specifications acceptable?
a12. Approved equivalent will work.
q13. Specifies "LOCTITE PL Polyurethane Brown... adhesive". Is the requirement strictly for the specific "LOCTITE PL" brand product, or are approved equivalent polyurethane construction adhesives acceptable?
a13. Yes an approved equivalent is acceptable.
q14. Are the aluminum stair nosings required to include photoluminescent (PL) markings or inserts?
a14. No q15. Is there a preferred brand name?
a15. No brand-name for this award.
q16. Are partial quotes acceptable?
a16. We will not be accepting partial quotes at this time.
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