Questions_and_Answers.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

673D AIR BASE WING

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON ALASKA

13 June 2017

SUBJECT: Questions and Answers for RFQ FA5000-17-T-0023

Q1. What is the base of the carbon? Any particular type?

A1. The carbon is coal based.

Q2. Will the government require the contractor to provide the scissor lift for the bays?

A2. No, we will provide the scissor lift.

Q3. Who is disposing of the carbon?

A3. The contractor is responsible for disposal of the spent carbon.

Q4. What is the estimated time to perform the work?

A4. The start date is 14 August 2017.

Q5. Is there a single staging area for the disposal of the carbon?

A5. The staging area is in a tent behind the building.

Q6. Is there a specific time frame during which the contractors will need to do work? Will they be required to work weekends based on mission requirements?

A6. This is a 24 hr manned shop so we will have people here and the building will be open for work anytime. Working on the weekends should not be required.

Q7. How many bays will be open for the performance of the work?

A7. One bay will be opened at a time until all four are complete.

Q8. More than one paint booth location?

A8. There are four paint booths all located in building 9696.

Q9. We will need to know the size of the Panels/Filters, in inches, Length, Width and Thickness? Weight of panels?

A9. Length and width are 24" and 4" thick and weight is approximately 45 pounds.

Q10. Can the Panels be opened to remove Carbon Pellets and Filled with new Carbon Pellets?

A10. Yes, they each have a sliding lid that gets opened to remove and replace the carbon.

Q11. Is the customer considering having the pellets cleaned/burned -off and restock for re-use.

A11. No

Q12. Does the end user have a preference of virgin or reactivated carbon?

Q12. We would prefer virgin carbon.