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Questions and Answers

Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Grating

Solicitation No: FA8126-23-Q-0045

1. Question: Fiberplate is not a known brand name in the USA. Did you mean “Fibergrate”?

Government Response: Fibergrate is the brand name. Fiberplate is the name of the Part Number.

2. Question: The requirement is for molded square mesh grating, correct? Which thickness 1” or 1 ½”?

Government Response: 1 ½”

3. Question: What color grating?

Government Response: No Color Requirement.

4. Question: Is there an American Made requirement?

Government Response: Two conditions must be present for the Buy American Act to apply: (1) the procurement must be intended for public use within the United States; and

(2) the items to be procured or the materials from which they are manufactured must be present in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities of a satisfactory quality. In short, no, it does not meet both stipulations for the Buy American Act to apply. Although it is not required, it is recommended due to the market research and the indications that the products are present in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities of a satisfactory quality.

5. Question: regarding the specifications in the item description:

a. Product shall be 3/8 inch deep with a tolerance of plus or minus 1/16 inch ***This matches the Part number 210890.

c. Grating shall have a square mesh pattern/configuration of 1-1/2 inch x 1-1/2 inch with a tolerance of plus or minus 1/16 inch ***This is a completely different product from spec a.

Government Response: Spec A references the thickness of the product and Spec C references the size of the square mesh grating.