RFI_Answers-Shop_7441--FA4877-17-Q-0302_(002).pdf

FA4877-17-Q-0302 RFI

Building 7441, Welding & Machine Shops

1. Please provide the specific Unified Facility Criteria (UFC) reference used to establish the lighting salient characteristics for each product type for each RFQ.

See UFC 3-530-01 (June 2016 Revision) data. Ref Paragraph 2-4 and B-3

2. Please provide the exact section of the reference UFC used to define the minimum lighting salient characteristics for each LED product type on each RFQ.

See UFC 3-530-01 data. Ref Paragraph 2-4 and B-3

3. Please clearly specify additional minimum salient characteristics in addition to UFC for each RFQ.

4. Are you specifying that the minimum salient characteristics for each type of LED products listed on each solicitation are the UFC specifications?

5. Can AMARG extend the performance period from 45 days to 80 days? Some manufacturers require up to 8 weeks lead time to fulfill and delivery a fixture order or deliver a back order. Yes, 75 Days

6. Can the AMARG provide a secure storage space for lighting products, equipment, and supplies at each building? A construction area can be established Security of the area is the responsibility of the contractor

7. If storage is not available at each building then at least one building? N/A See above.

8. Recommend a more appropriate NAICS code of 335122 Commercial, industrial, and institutional electric lighting fixture manufacturing for both RFQ's to allow the use of the SBA approved NMR Class Waiver for this NAICS code..More than 80% of the product mix is the installation of commercial building lighting fixtures. No change to NAICS Code will be issued.

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10. Is it possible to perform work on Saturdays? Yes, with coordination with AMARG

11. I wanted to confirm whether a fixture/luminaire spec has been established by the

Contracting Officer, or USAF. in accordance with UFC3-530-01 . Ref paragraph 2-4 and B-3

12. I noticed there are very specific requirements for the new LED fixtures; and it appeared that they were possibly pulled from an existing fixtures performance spec’s. See UFC 3-530-01. Paragraph 2-4 and B-3

13. Has an approved fixture/manufacture been established? Yes

14. Can you provide further assistance with obtaining a copy of the DCG? Does this need to be obtained in person at Davis-Monthan AFB? Or is it possible to find this online? We can provide as necessary

15. Can a list of site visit attendees by made available? Yes, wil be posted with RFI answers

16. Can/will the equipment and machines be able to be moved to allow for a lift beneath each existing light? No

17. Is there interest in seeking utility rebates (assume TEP)? No, AMARG will coordinate with TEP for energy rebates from these projects.

18. Please provide the wage determination for this project. No wage determination is applicable

19. Will any of the lights provided and installed need to have Emergency power backup?

No.

20. Please confirm this will be a one for one replacement of fixtures installed at approx.

the same height. Yes, one for one replacement, at approximately same height.

21. Please confirm that Dark Sky Compliance will not be required for this application.

Dark Sky compliance is not required.

22. According to the manufacture it will take approximately 40 days to ship and another week in transit. That does not leave any time to install them. Please consider extending the period of performance to 60 days. See question # 5.

23. On 1.1 LED Lighting Specifications on you scope of work for the attached RFQ can you provide a fixture schedule or a mfg name or part number that perhaps you are wanting quoted. These appear very specific and might be tied to a certain Vendor and Product. Please see UFC3-530-01. Paragraph 2-4 and B-3

24. Are there building layouts available? No.

25. Is there a reason you didn't use Class 1, Div II for the specification? Not required for this applicaton.

26. What is the optical design pattern for the high bay? ie narrow, wide, aisle, etc?

Medium optics with domed polycarbonate lens.

27. Can we get a copy of the photometric design? No The UFC specifications and SOW requirements have been provided.

28. Does this have to do with the THD Requirement, or Class 1 Div II? -- IEC 61000-3-

2 compliant Compliance to FCC 47 CFR part 15 non-consumer radio frequency interference / electromagnetic interference standards? This is a requirement for

Total Harmonic Distortion, to limit harmonic current emissions.

29. Will you extend the bid to Monday, August 14, to give us time to change / modify equipment for the bid(s)? We will only have 2 days to modify our bids based on answers received Aug 8, and we may not be able to get pricing back from manufacturers due to the specific nature of this bid. Moving the deadline to

Monday, gives bidders some additional time to propose once questions have been answered. The solicitation due date has been extended to Monday August 14 2017,