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- Aluminum Pallets 48''x40''x5 1/4'' Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- FA488724Q0031
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This document contains Questions and Answers related to a federal contract opportunity for Aluminum Pallets 48"x40"x5 1/4" issued by the Department of the Air Force Air Education and Training Command.
The key details are:
- The pallet size must be 48" x 40" x 5", with a 1" x 3" tubing top deck.
- A 3" height forklift opening is required on all 4 sides.
- The weight capacity should be: Floor 30,000 lbs, Fork 5,000 lbs, Rack 5,000 lbs.
- The stringers should run parallel to the short side, with 7 evenly spaced 1" x 3" stringers.
- The perimeter base can be substituted with a 1" x 3" rectangle tube as long as the structural specifications and load capacity are maintained.
- This is a Small Business Set-aside opportunity. Quotes are due by 8 July 2024 at 3:00 PM PDT.
- The Point of Contact is A1C Patrick Ahmed and Ms. Sara Lackey.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| Solicitation Amendment FA488724Q00310001 SF 30.pdf | ||
| Solicitation - FA488724Q0031.pdf |
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Questions and Answers
1. Is there a material thickness for the pallets? The pallet size needs to be 48” x 40” x 5 ¼”, the top deck should be made out of 1” x 3” tubing.
1. Is the forklift opening of 3 1/2 inches required on all four sides? 3 ½” height for the forklift opening is required on all 4 sides.
1. What is the weight capacity that these pallets need to hold both dynamic and static? Weight capacity (LBS.) should be; Floor 30,000, Fork 5,000, Rack 5,000.
1. How many stringers and which way do they run? Stringers should run parallel to the short side, 7 stringer evenly spaced.
1. What is the size of the stringers? 1” x 3” tubing.
1. Is there a top plate? No, there is not.
1. What is the thickness of the stringers? 1” x 3” tubing, unsure of the wall thickness, must be appropriately sized for the weight capacity.
1. The perimeter base is a chamfered rectangle tube with the dimensions .75" x 3.375". Would it be possible to substitute this particular piece with a 1" x 3" rectangle tube? As long as the structural specifications, load capacity and the 3 ½” height for the forklift opening required on all 4 sides are maintained.
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