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Solicitation Questions & Answers (Q&A) Document

Elevator Modernization – Building 1020 Notice ID FA930126Q0024

The purpose of this document is to publish official Government responses to contractor inquiries concerning solicitation FA930126Q0024. This ensures equal access to solicitation clarifications across all prospective offerors prior to proposal submission.

Document Formatting Note: For clarity and ease of review, all official Government responses and clarifications are highlighted in RED text immediately following each respective contractor inquiry.

Question 1.

D1010.24 Contractor shall furnish and install new cab wall panels and entrance components. Use same material and finish for all hoistway and car entrance assemblies.

Q: What are the specifications for the Freight and the Passenger Elevators new cab wall panels and entrance components?

Cab Wall Panels and Entrance Components shall comply with the following specifications:

Component Passenger Freight Cab Shell/Wall Panels Shell: 14-gauge to 16-gauge cold-rolled steel

Finishes: Class A flame-spread rated high-pressure plastic laminates (ASTM E84 rated)

Heavy-duty 14-gauge to 10-gauge structural/cold-rolled steel sheet panels to full cab height

Typically prime-painted or baked enamel finish; perforated upper walls/ceilings where allowed by ASME A17.1

Protection & Bumpers Stainless steel handrails (flat bar) on rear and side walls;

removable protective wall pads with integral grommets/hooks

Heavy steel bumper rails along side walls to withstand forklift and pallet impacts.

Car Entrances & Doors Horizontal sliding doors (center opening)

Constructed of 16-gauge hollow metal wrapped with No. 4 finish stainless steel or textured stainless

Vertical lifting bi-parting counterbalanced gates (mesh wire 10-gauge or solid steel sheet) with heavy-duty weight boxes and interlocks

Hoistway Entrances & Frames 14-gauge or 16-gauge stainless steel or primed steel full-profile frames

Heavy-duty structural steel channel jambs/headers; vertical bi-parting steel doors; heavy structural steel sills rated for the

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Minimum 1.5-hour UL Class B fire-rated assemblies with grooved aluminum sills appropriate ASME A17.1 loading class

Safety Reopening Devices Multi-beam infrared light curtain with nudging feature

Power-operated mechanical safety edge

Question 2.

D1010.25 Contractor shall furnish and install new cab finish floor with top of finish floor flush with the cab sill.

Q: Currently the freight has a steel flooring. What type of flooring are they requesting? What flooring is being requested for the Passenger Elevator?

Cab Floor shall comply with the following specification:

Component Passenger Freight Subfloor Construction Minimum 14-gauge structural steel/cold-rolled steel platform.

Heavy structural steel platform framing engineered to support designated ASME A17.1 loading class

Top Finish Material Slip-resistant commercial porcelain/ceramic tile, luxury vinyl tile (LVT), rubber terrazzo, or Class A fire-rated resilient sheet flooring.

Textured stainless steel/aluminum entrance sill transition.

Heavy-gauge diamond/checkered steel plate (typically 1/4" to 3/8" thickness) bolted to platform.

Safety & Slip Resistance Static coefficient of friction (SCOF) ≥ 0.60 (flat surfaces) / ≥

0.80 (ramps) per ADA guidelines.

Flame-spread and smoke-density ratings conforming to ASTM E84 (Class A) and ASTM E648 (Class 1 Critical Radiant Flux).

High-traction slip-resistant textured profile to prevent wheeled vehicle and equipment slippage during wet or oily conditions.

Sill & Landing Interface Grooved extruded aluminum sill flush with landing floor.

Maximum horizontal clearance gap ≤ 1-1/4" (32 mm); leveling

Heavy structural steel sills rated to support full wheel axle weights of forklifts and industrial trucks during roll-on/roll-off loading

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ADA/ASME A17.1.

Maintenance & Durability Chemical and stain-resistant finish; sealed perimeter coving to prevent water penetration into the hoistway.

Abrasion-resistant, impact-resistant, weldable steel capable of enduring concentrated point loads and pallet impacts.

Question 3.

Q: What is the Car weight, Piston Size, and Speed of the elevator?

Freight

Car Weight: 15,000 lb capacity Piston Size: 12.625” Jack (No PVC) Travel Speed: 45 FPM

Passenger

Car Weight: 2000 lb capacity Piston Size: 6.5” (No PVC) Catch Ring and Pit Return Pump Travel Speed: 125 FPM

Question 4.

Q: How many floors does each elevator go?

Both elevators have 4 stops.

Question 5.

Q: Does the elevator open on both sides? If so, do both back and front open on each floor.

The Freight Elevator only has a Front and Rear opening on the 1st floor.

Openings

1 Rear (located on 1st floor) 4 Front (all floors)

Question 6.

Q: Software & Panels: Can our specific program be integrated directly into the existing elevator control panels, or will we need a separate, standalone panel dedicated to running it? What licenses are required?

No proprietary software shall be integrated when installing a new elevator controller. The new controller shall be serviceable from an open license.

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Question 7.

Q: The current elevators require pushing buttons 4+ times to register a command.

The new software will be compatible with the existing one. Or they need to send a quote for a new software panel to work with their own programing?

All new hall fixtures shall be open license and compatible with elevator controller.

Question 8.

Q: Do the elevator require Push Button control panels?

Please refer to Sections D1010.12 through D1010.23 of the SOW

Question 9.

Q: Vendor request software only integration or possible separate panel for their own software. Or new physical panel has to be integrated?

The only tie into the elevator from the fire alarm panel would be the required relay code in case of a fire.

The fire alarm panel is currently offline and may not control the elevator at this time. The Contractor will be responsible for supplying all input wiring to FACP control devices (i.e. wire to existing relays) and ensuring the proper signals can be sent from the relay.

Any software integration/programming of the FACP is a separate construction project for the future in its entirety.

Question 10:

Q: Is the passenger being fully modernized or just the new Car Door and New Car Operating Panel?

Both the Passenger and Freight Elevator shall be fully modernized.

Refer to REFERNCES Section of the SOW. In this section, it stipulates that the elevators will be modernized to meet the codes and specifications of:

ASME 17.1

CSA B44

UFC 3-490-06 Elevators, with Change 1 UFGS 14 24 13 Hydraulic Freight Elevators UFGS 14 24 23 Hydraulic Passenger Elevators EM 385-1-1 USACE Safety and Health Requirements Edwards Base Design Standard (available upon request) Air Force Instruction (AFI) Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Other Federal, State and Local codes and regulations not listed above.

Note: In the event of conflict between References and/or Applicable Military Criteria, the most stringent requirement shall apply, unless otherwise specifically noted in RFP

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Question 11.

Q: Does the modernization package for the Freight Elevator include Interior and Cylinder Plunger Assembly?

Any work that is necessary to ensure that the Interior and Cylinder Plunger Assembly are compliant with the codes and specifications listed in the REFERNCES Section of the SOW shall be included in the modernization package of the Freight Elevator.

Note: Per ASME 17.1 – Cylinder Plunger Assembly is required to have a Casing and PVC Protection Liner (compliant corrosion protection liner, secondary containment, and seal kit)

Legacy Construction Drawings Access:

Supporting legacy construction drawings of the original elevator installation are shown on page 6 - 9

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