FAQs with Answers.pdf
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- CAR LIFT REPLACEMENTS
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This is a Vendor Frequently Asked Questions with Answers document addressing inquiries related to the replacement and installation of industrial lifting equipment.
The project involves the replacement of six (6) two-post lifts, configured as three (3) double-sided lifts. Each double-sided lift consists of four posts total (two connected 2-post lifts) with independent controls on each side. One side of each lift holds a Left-Hand Conformal Fuel Tank (CFT) and the other side holds a Right-Hand CFT. Each CFT weighs 2,125 lbs. The lifting capacity for each double-sided lift is 10,000 lbs total (5,000 lbs per side). Vendors are permitted to incorporate customizations from the current lift configuration. For transportation, the government will provide crates for packing the disassembled lifts, with vendors responsible for the disassembly and packing work. A discrepancy was identified between new lift drawings and existing drawings regarding pin diameters; the government preference is to reuse the existing old pins to secure the fixture rather than modify the assembly. Regarding lift placement, the Statement of Work requirement for hole placement has been clarified: lifts may be relocated a maximum of 2 feet from existing holes, with movement preferably in a forward or backward direction to maintain consistent spacing in the middle area rather than inward movement. This modification alleviates vendor concerns about excessive reinforced concrete work that would have resulted from stricter hole placement requirements.
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Vendor Frequently Asked Questions with Answers
“Can any custom from current configuration be used?”
- Yes, that is perfectly fine.
“How much does a CFT weigh?”
- 2,125lbs
“Can you verify that the total amount of 2-post lift sets to be replaced is actually six (6)?”
- Yes, (6) is the actual number of 2-post lifts. We have been referring to them as (3) double sided lifts. That means each double sided lift is comprised of 4 posts in all (Two 2-post lifts connected together). One side of each double-sided lift holds a Left-Hand Conformal Fuel Tank and the other side holds a Right-Hand Conformal Fuel Tank. Each Double-Sided Lift is basically just two 2-Post lifts flipped around to pickup from the outside and connected together at the top. This makes each side of the lift act like a counterweight for the other side. I imagine the vendor will do a similar configuration to what we have now. Both sides need to have independent controls from one another. So yes, 6 two-post lifts (3 for left hand CFTs and 3 right hand CFTs).
“Can you provide specific requirements/standards for palletization of these lifts?”
- I found out that we do still have the crates we used to store the Car Lifts in a while back.
So the government will provide crates. The vendor will be responsible for packing the disassembled lifts into the crates. I’ll make sure the crates are on site before disassembly starts.
“What is the lifting capacity of the lift?”
- Assuming they will be installing a similar style Double-Sided Lift like we have now, each side should hold a 5,000lb lift capacity. That would be 10,000lb capacity in all.
We also discovered a discrepancy between the drawings for the new lift and the drawings provided (see attached jpeg). The diameters for the pins are different sizes.
“Will USG be capable to modify the assembly that attaches to the lift to match the pin size of the new lift? Or will we be able to use the old pins to secure the fixture?”
- We would like to use the same old pins to secure the fixture
Upon reviewing the drawings and updated SOW, we have some concerns. Should the SOW state that the holes should be a “maximum of 2 feet” instead of “minimum 2 inches” away from existing holes? Requiring a minimum 2 “inches” will force the requirement to drastically exceed the USG’s expected scope and costs as reinforced concrete work will have to be involved.
- Just got confirmation from the shop supervisor. He is good with lifts moving a maximum of 2’. He prefers to move them forward or back rather than inward. He wants the space in the middle to remain the same.
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