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QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES

FOR

COAL CRUSHER REPLACEMENT

AT

CLEAR AIR STATION, ALASKA

SOLICITATION NO. FA5004-09-R-C009

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Question 1:

When referring to Specification Section 01005, 1.5 (B)

B. Schedule work so that one crusher, existing or new, is fully operational at all time.

As a contractor, will we be required to install or connect a by-pass system to maintain the fully operational coal feed system to this crusher? If so, please indicate the non operational time of the system in hours, days, etc. so that such by-pass system could be erected. If (B) of the above listed section should be revised please list the details of all allowable non operational periods for the crushers if no by-pass system will apply. Although the crusher itself could be fully operational, if no coal supply is feed to the crusher, the complete system fails to be fully operational. If a by-pass plan has been specified please list any and all details.

Answer 1:

Ref. section 01005, 1.5 - The replacement of the crushers should be fairly straight forward as one crusher can isolated from the other.

Ideally, the Government would prefer to run coal once a day, after the contractor's normal duty shift. If required, the system can be kept down for up to 24 hours while a given section of chute is replaced. With prior request by the contractor, and approval by the Government, this period can be extended to 48 hours. All 24 and 48 hour outages need to be closely coordinated and scheduled with the Government. The Government will schedule coal runs before or after the contractor's normal work shift so that personnel do not have to contend with the noise and rotating equipment. We do not see the need for a bypass.

Question 2:

Section 01005, 1.5 (C)

When notified for emergency reconstruction, how long will the system be in operation following the 48 hour notification (operational time of the system in hours, days, etc.) and how often will the contractor experience a loss of production periods (stand-by time). Is the contractor or owner responsible for this stand-by-time and other expenses during this operational period?

Will all operational periods which cause delays extend the original days allowed for contract completion?

Answer 2:

Ref. section 01005, 1.5, C, - We do not anticipate any standby time for the contractor and believe the probability of an emergency recall of the system, as described in this paragraph, to be remote. Should such an emergency occur, the bunkers could be filled in six hours or less at which time the system would be returned to the contractor. In the rare event of a national defense emergency, all work will be called to a halt, after restoration of an operational system. The contractor would be advised to contact the Contracting Officer for recourse on any such extended delays.

Questions and Responses 003 Solicitation No. FA5004-09-R-C009