Blast Deflectors Questions Answers.pdf

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This document contains a set of questions and answers related to a federal contract opportunity for mobile blast deflectors. The key details are:

The contract opportunity is for the 48th Fighter Wing of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa to procure 200 linear meters (656 feet) of portable jet blast barriers. The barriers must be designed to withstand wind speeds up to 100 mph and be between 22-29.5 feet in height. They will be constructed of hot-dipped galvanized steel and installed on concrete bases that allow for forklift portability. The siting for the placement of the barriers has been approved, with one section on soil and the other on a rabbit run road. The contractor is responsible for supplying their own equipment, including a forklift, and welfare facilities for the 4-6 personnel installing the barriers. No security clearance beyond a base access pass is required. There is no inspection period prior to installation.

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Blast Deflectors Q&A

1) Power level and deflector protection (Idle, Taxi-breakaway or Take-off power)?

Idle power/up to 100 mph or 45m/s

2) Purpose of deflectors (Engine testing, road protection, etc.)?

Road protection

3) If it is an engine test area, is acoustic protection necessary?

N/A

4) Type of reference aircraft (ICAO class or larger aircraft)?

C-17 is the largest aircraft that would impact the defectors.

5) Drawings/photos/plans of the location where the deflectors will be installed?

6) Information on soil restrictions and/or specific details for the foundation?

Shorter section is placed on soil, longer section is placed on rabbit run road.

All sighting has been approved and there are no restrictions.

7) Elements to be protected by the deflector (roads, buildings, etc.)?

Roads/buildings

8) Please confirm we need to supply the forklift (and specification) to offload and place the mobile concrete bases?

The contractor is responsible for supplying their own equipment. This would include the forklift. Specifications of the forklift will be dependent on their design of the concrete base.

9) Will welfare facilities (toilets) be available for the personnel installing (between 4 and 6 personnel)? Or do we need to provide these?

Contractors are responsible for their own welfare facilities.

10) Will an electrical supply be available for us to use, charging of tools and for task lighting?

The contractor will be responsible for supplying their own power needed for their tools.

11) Will the goods need to have inspection period before being installed?

No.

12) Do the personnel attending need to have tier 2 clearance?

No, only a MODLO SC for base access and apply for a Restricted Area Badge. The other option is to hire an escort service to allow them access to the work area.

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