RFI_Answers--7328__7713_LEDs_FA4877-17-Q-0331.docx.pdf

FA4877-17-Q-0331 RFIs

Building 7328 & 7713

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 attached UFC 3-530-03

(June 2016 Revision) 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 attached UFC data.

Paragraph 2-4 and B-3

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

RFQ. See attached UFC data. Ref Paragraph 2-4 and B-3

4. Are you specifying that the minimum salient characteristics for each type of LED products listed on each solicitation are the UFC specifications? See attached UFC data paragraph 2-4 and B-3

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.

POP is 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

7. If storage is not available at each building then at least one building? A construction area can be established

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 the NAICS code will be issued

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

10. Lens: Flat, frosted acrylic (to match existing style) - What is "existing style?"

Existing style is flat with frosted lens.

11. Can you provide clarification for the "Replaceable LED light engine from below the fixture?" This means the fixture can be serviced from the office area below, without removing the fixture, and the light engine could be replaced in event of failure.

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

Officer, or USAF. In accordance with the UFC. Ref Paragraph 2-4 and B-3

13. 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. The UFC has specific requirements, please see attached UFC. Ref Paragraph 2-4 and B-3

14. Has an approved fixture/manufacture been established? Yes See Revised SOW

15. 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? Yes we can provide one.

16. Can a list of site visit attendees by made available? Provided by 355th Contracting Squadron

17. Building 7713: Based on the site visit, occupancy sensors would be useful in a few specific areas (the hallway and elevated exercise room). Is there interest in adding occupancy sensors to the solicitation? No.

18. Is there interest in seeking utility rebates (assume TEP)? No, AMARG will coordinate with

TEP for the energy rebates for these lighting projects.

CLIN 0001

19. Please provide the wage determination for this project. No wage determination is necessary as this is a commodity purchase with installation

20. Will any of the1’ x 4’ Recessed Troffer lights provided and installed need to be Emergency fixtures? No

21. Will any of the1’ x 4’ Recessed Troffer (Restroom) lights provided and installed need to be

Emergency fixtures? No

22. Please confirm this will be a one for one replacement of fixtures and that they will be installed in the same location. Yes, one for one replacement, in the same location.

23. Will any of the fixtures need to be dimmable? No

24. The currently installed Recessed Downlights appear to be 6” cans. Please confirm that 8” diameter cans will be the replacement fixture. (If so this will require modification the metal lids in order for them to fit.) No, 6” cans will be the replacement

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

26. Will any of the fixtures need to be dimmable? No

27. Please confirm this will be a one for one replacement of fixtures and that they will be installed in the same location. Yes, one for one replacement, same location.

28. Will any of the fixtures need to be emergency type fixtures? Yes, 9 each 2X4 fixtures will require battery backup

29. During the site visit the Govt. stated they wanted occupancy sensors, please confirm if so and quantity needed. No occupancy sensors are required.

30. Will the govt. want the old fixtures and bulbs? No.

31. Can we work after hours at no additional cost to the govt? Yes with coordination with

AMARG

32. Does the govt. want the quote for each bldg. and bid separately. No

33. 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. Solicitation has been extended to 14 August 2017

NOTE: THERE ARE TWO CLINS FOR THIS SOLICITATION. EACH CLIN WILL NEED

TO BE PRICED HOWEVER, ONE QUOTE WILL COVER BOTH BUILDINGS.