Memo_for_Q A_20160524.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

PACIFIC AIR FORCES

24 May 16

MEMORANDUM FOR PROSPECTIVE PROPOSER

FROM: 374 CONS/LGCZ

Unit 5228, Yokota AB Fussa-shi, Tokyo, 197-0001 Japan

SUBJECT: RFQ FA5209-16-T-0073, Questions and Answers

We have received questions regarding subject RFQ from a prospective vendor, and the following are our answers.

Q1: What kind of license is required to perform this work in Japan?

A1: The following sentence was removed from the notice in the FBO (www.fbo.gov) on 24 May 2016.

“The successful offeror must be licensed to perform work in the country of Japan.”

Q2: Having a site orientation on 13 Jun 16 and a closing on 16 Jun 16 seem to be a tight schedule.

A2: If we determine any extension is required, we will issue an amendment; but for now, no extension is expected.

Q3: Will a contractor be paid via WAWF.

A3: If we determine WAWF is an appropriate payment method to a contractor, we will issue an amendment or a modification to incorporate WAWF clause and a contractor will be paid via WAWF.

Q4: How will payment be sent to winning bidder? It states it will be paid in Yen. Do we need to open use a Japanese bank account or can the money be exchanged to dollars and deposited in US bank?

A4: Awardee will be paid in awardee's currently. For example, for a Japanese company, it will be paid in yen, and for an American company, it will be paid in US$.

Q5: Section 12 states Equipment rack will be provided, will hardware to mount rack be provided also?

A5: Standard Comm rack 19" will be provided, but no RJ 45 Punch downs will be provided. Contractor has to terminate the drops in the rack, and grounding the rack.

Q6: Description states there will be 30 quad jacks that equals to 120 cables to the equipment rack. Are those cable going to be plugged into a patch panel or directly into a switch?

A6: Contractor has to terminate the drops in the rack utilizing patch panels (punch down patch panel). All switches will be purchased and installed by the Government.

Q7: If they are going to be plugged into patch panel, is the contractor responsible to provide 120 short patch cords from patch panel to switch?

A7: The Government will provide patch cords.

Q8: Are the existing cables going to be removed before new cable is installed?

http://www.fbo.gov/

A8: Schedule should be determined by the contractor.

Q9: Are the rooms occupied by staff and furniture?

A9: The rooms will not be occupied by staff, but the furniture will remain in the office.

Q10: Are the quad jacks mounted on the outside of the wall with raceway from the ceiling or are they inside the wall?

A10: Outside of wall. All Panduit should be white and all pieces should be the same color no mix and match as much as possible.

For any questions, please contact POCs: Kaori Kanematsu, Contract Specialist, Commercial Phone No. +81- (0)42-553-8549, DSN 225-2634, Email: kaori.kanematsu.jp@us.af.mil, and the undersigned at Commercial Phone No. +81-(0)42-553-8549, DSN 225-7628, Email: izumi.sugimoto.jp@us.af.mil.

IZUMI SUGIMOTO

Contracting Officer

CC: 374CS and DoDEA, Yokota AB mailto:kaori.kanematsu.jp@us.af.mil