Questions and Answers FA527024Q0021 (With DPW Response).pdf
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This document is a set of Questions and Answers related to Solicitation FA527024Q0021 for Lifting Devices Inspection, Testing, Repair and Maintenance.
The key details are:
- The solicitation is for inspection, testing, repair, and maintenance of lifting devices at various facilities.
- Contractors are not allowed to remove manual portable hoists from facilities for inspection and maintenance. Load testing of beams will be observed by a certified inspector.
- Pricing for approved parts is limited to the micropurchase threshold, not a set $3,000 amount. No licenses or certifications are required to be considered for award.
- Contractors must provide all equipment, labor, and tools needed to respond to on-call service requests. Travel time cannot be included in labor hours.
- Contractors can use their own inspection forms. Load testing can be scheduled separately from maintenance visits if needed. Reload testing costs after unscheduled repairs will be covered under labor hours, not the approved parts clause.
- Reports and certificates can be provided electronically after annual inspections. The offer due date is May 23, 2024 at 4:00 PM Japan Standard Time.
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| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| PWS-20 May 24.pdf | ||
| Past Experience Form.pdf | ||
| Appendix C (Maps).pdf | ||
| Solicitation - FA527024Q0021.pdf | ||
| Appendix D.pdf | ||
| Appendix B.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Question Form.pdf | ||
| PWS-15 Mar 24.pdf | ||
| Price Exhibit-6 Mar 24.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Appendix E (JEGS).pdf | ||
| Request form for Site Visit.pdf |
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16 May 2024
Ques ons and Answers
FA5270‐24‐Q‐0021
Li ing Devices Maintenance
Q1: PWS 1.1.1 Inspec on Maintenance: Are all the Manual type Portable Hoist allowed to be removed from facili es to get Inspected / Maintenance / Load tested at our facility?
A: No, do not take the manual type portable hoists to contractor’s facility/company.
Q2: PWS 1.1.1.1 Load Test Limit: Load tes ng of Beam; The beam will be observed by Inspector who is cer fied to perform this contract. (that means not guarantee beam's structure or strength)
A: Unclear inquiry. Please clarify this ques on.
Q3: RFQ pg 3 – 4 and PWS 1.3.1.1 and 1.3.1.2 Approval Parts will be filled with 3,000USD? How were these prices decided?
A: PWS 1.3.1.1 and 1.3.1.2 wording changed from $3,000.00 to Micro‐Purchase Threshold. See updated PWS dated 20 May 2024.
Cost follows the standards of micro‐purchase threshold.
Q4: PWS 1.1 Basic Services: What type of cer fica ons or license is contractor required to possess to perform his inspec on and load test of li ing device listed under Appendix B.? Is Japanese or U.S.
cer fica ons be acceptable for the Government?
A: No license or cer fica on is required to be considered for award.
Q5: PWS 1.2.1 On Call Services: While responding to a request for repair or service call, if a man li is needed, is contractor required to provide his own li or will the Government provide one if needed?
A: Contractor shall provide all needed equipment, labor, tools on site. Please read paragraph 1.
Q6: PWS 1.1.1.2 Reloading Tes ng: When an offer for a repair is being provided for a repair that requires a Reload Test for the a er the repair, can the cost for the reload test be allowed as part of the repair?
A: Yes.
Q7: PWS 1.1.1.2 Reloading Tes ng: Is contractor allowed to include travel mes as part of his labor hours in responding to service calls?
A: Travel me shall not be included in labor hours (Added new paragraph in page 4 of the PWS dated 20 May 2024 “Labor Hours”.)
Q8: PWS 1.1.1 Inspec on Maintenance: What type of inspec on form is required? Would the
Government provide one, or will the contractor allowed to produce his own industry standard inspec on form to be used during the performance of his inspec on and maintenance?
A: The contractor can use their own form.
Q9: PWS 1.1.1 Inspec on Maintenance: Is contractor expected to perform maintenance, repairs, and load test on a WHE on a single visit? Or can the load test be scheduled for a separate day, based on the amount of work required at each loca on?
A: Yes.
Q10: PWS 1.1.1.2 Reloading Test: Is the government responsible for the cost of reload tes ng/cer fica on a er unscheduled repairs? For example, will Reload Tes ng costs be covered by sec on 1.3 Approval Parts (under or over $3,000)?
A: Reloading test is not cover by Approval Parts. It will be covered under CLIN Labor Hours.
Q11: PWS 1.1.1.3 Reports and Cer ficates: Please provide reports and cer ficates for work performed over the past year, to allow iden fica on of deficiencies. Or provide a list of known deficiencies of exis ng equipment.
A: It will be informed to the awarded contractor, if it is needed, a er the award.
Q12: PWS 1.1.1 Inspec on Maintenance: Who is responsible for the cost of prepara on if a last minute scheduling conflict is received from DLA‐Okinawa? (For example, cost of preparing weights and having technicians show up to the site.)
A: Contractor must understand DLA on site mission takes priority and contractor shall be responsible for the cost.
Q13: PWS 1.1.1.3 Reports and Cer ficates: Are hard copy and CD copies of the reports required for each piece of equipment, a er annual inspec on, each year of the contract? Or are emailed pdf copies of the report sufficient?
A: One PDF Report is fine.
Q14: RFQ: Confirm offer Due Date:
A: May 23 2024 3:00 AM translated to Japan Standard Time is 23 May 2024 4:00 PM.
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