Questions and Answers 2.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

UNITED STATES AIR FORCES IN EUROPE

UNITED STATES AIR FORCES AFRICA

26 Aug 2021

Questions and Answers 2

1. Please provide salient characteristics for the pressure washer system.

- Salient characteristics were not provided by the customer. A pressure washer to meet the description and specifications made in the combo will serve as the requirement.

2. Do you have a wash rack to clean your equipment in Spangdahlem Air Base?

- Yes.

3. Do you need the offeror to provide a pressure washer for water-based cleaning?

- We are not asking for a separate pressure washer system for water-based cleaning. We would consider a system that can spray both the required solutions and water.

4. Do you need the offeror to provide a misting sprayer for swine flu disinfecting?

- The requirement is for a pressure washer mechanism by default, not a misting system.

Having that as an additional capability is welcome and the system should be adjustable in pressure and spray type.

5. Do you need any of this equipment to be corrosion resistant?

- The pressure washer itself should be corrosion resistant along with berms and holding containers as they will be contacting corrosive substances directly. This will factor into the sustainability of the system.

6. What length of a hose would you require for spraying?

- Hose should be at least 25 meters.

7. What diameter the system hose and adapters should be.

- Not specified but should be reasonable size for the work to be performed.

8. What is the flow rate of liquid you require while spraying?

- Not specified.

9. What is your preferred range of spraying pressure?

- Not specified. Pressure should be adjustable among standard ranges.

10. Would you require a reel to hold your spraying hose?

11. Do you require a drive though berm?

12. What material should the berm walls be made of?

- No specific recommendation

13. What should be the berms dimensions?

- Can be larger but 20 x 3.9m recommended.

14. You indicated in your clarification dated 8/17/21 that the berms should be “abrasion resistant” please provide the tensile strength the berm membrane should sustain before tearing.

- No specific recommendation

15. Would you require the spraying kit to be skid mounted?

- We are unfamiliar with the term skid mounted. The system must be portable.

15. Containment Berm specifications.

- Previous berm specifications 540 cubic meters was identified as too large by vendors.

Please provide your recommendation for this section in your offer. This must also be portable within the 2 pallet limit of the rest of the system to include pressure washer, tubs, and containment berm. Aircraft pallets sized length 108in by width 88in and height 91 in.