Fork Lift Q A 09 Sep 2020.pdf

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Questions

Delivery date of 180 days

Q: Can this be extended to 240 days for all CLINs? The factory production has been reduced due to COVID-19.

A: Concur with extending delivery date to 240 days.

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Q: Certificates: (2) One (1) Certificate of load tested w/maximum load by appropriate method certified by the U.S.

government. Tested date required. Can the certificate be provided by the Japanese manufacturer with their standard

Japan industry testing requirements?

A: Yes, the certificate can be provided; however, the vendor must understand that the forklift must and will be certified per orders and regulations of the U.S. Government. If the offeror’s certification does not meet the stated requirements in the PWS the Government cannot accept the certificate

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forklift capacity of

8000-12500

LBS with battery type

Q: Japanese standard available forklift over 3.5 TON (7900

LBS) are for engine type only. Will the government accept engine type in lieu of electric for forklift over 3.5 tons?

A: No. Electric type is required because these forklifts will used inside of a building that does not have a ventilation system. Engine type will not meet the customer’s request.

Forklift specifications call for gasoline engine forklifts

Q: Japanese standard engine forklift fuel is only available in diesel type. Will the government accept diesel engine?

A: No. Government will not accept engine type.

Q: Please extend the offer due date from 14th Sep to 30th of

Sep.

A: Closing date cannot be extended. The solicitation will close on 14 September.

All CLINs

0001 through

Q: Free Lift: Manufacture’s standard full free. Does free mean Full Free Mast.

A: Yes, it does.

All CLINs

Q: Regarding to (7), SIGNAL LIGHT LEVER: Auto return, does it describe the Winker Level? If it’s so, we don’t have return function. Is it acceptable?

A: Auto return Winker Lever is required. This ensures that the turn signals are turned off when then the operator complete his or her turns. This is also a safety precaution.

All CLINs

Q: (8) POWER OFF: Auto power off (electric forklifts).

For engine forklift do you need idle reduction?

A: Idle reduction not required

All CLINs

Q: (13) WARNING DEVICES: Manufacturer’s standard to include back up warning buzzer and yellow beacon light.

Please describe when and how the light will turn on? For example does the light always turn on when it is in use or only when the forklift go to the back etc.?

A: The light should always be turned on while vehicle in use.

As stated in the requirement, Manufacturer’s standard to include back up warning buzzer and yellow beacon light.

All CLINs

Q: (16) All other manufacturer’s standard items for equipment.

It depends on the manufacturer. What’s kind of products do you need? Would you be more specific about the manufacturer’s standard items?

A: We are requesting that the forklift come with all accessories that the vendor normally provides in their standard equipment package.

All CLINs

Q: Equipment with visible rust shall not be accepted.

Generally even if it is a brand new forklift, the forklift rusts easily especially the forward load handling system and the sliding portion. How must rust is acceptable?

A: As stated in the requirement, equipment with visible rust shall not be accepted.

All CLINs

0001 through

a. Warranties and Manuals

Q: (3) One (1) maintenance manual. We are understanding a manual is not repair manual. Is it correct? We cannot provide repair manual.

A: Maintenance Manuals should provide information necessary for the Government to perform required to perform

Preventive, Scheduled and corrective maintenance.

All CLINs

0001 through

b. certificates

Q: If it is not certified by the U.S. Government, but we can provide certificate of Pre-delivery inspection, is it acceptable?

A: Pre-delivery inspection is acceptable. However, the vendor must be present when the equipment is certified by the U.S. Government. Equipment must test to 100% of the maximum load capacity.

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Indented Use:

Q: Where are the forklifts to be used?

A: Forklifts will be used on Marine Corps Air Station

Iwakuni and surrounding U.S controlled areas.

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B. Vehicle

Specifications

Q: (6) Size of Forks: 40mm-45mm (Thickness)

Please accept offering with size of Forks: 35-36 mm

(Thickness)

A: 35-36mm (thickness) is not acceptable.

0001 through

B. Vehicle

Specifications

Q: (10) Charge Socket: Please specify ampere and the shape of outlet.

A: 200V Type of receptacle will be discussed when contract is awarded.

0001 through

B. Vehicle

Specifications

Q: (13) LIGHTS: Manufacturer’s standard to include signal lights, brake lights and two halogen/LED working lights in front. Signal lights means yellow revolving light? Please describe when and how the light will turn on? For example does the light always turn on when it is in use or only when the forklift go to the back etc?

A: Signal Light is referring to turn signals for the equipment.

Front and rear lights must be yellow and we require a white light in rear of vehicle to activate when equipment is in reverse as a safety precaution and for low light areas

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B. Vehicle

Specifications

Q: (6) SIZE OF FORKS: One (1) each 1,670 mm (length) x

40 mm-45mm (thickness). Please accept offering with

50mm (Thickness)

A: 50mm (thickness is acceptable)

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B. Vehicle

Specifications

Q: OUTER MOST DISTANCE BETWEEN FORKS: No less than 1,170 mm. Please accept offering with 1070mm

A: Request for alternate specification does not meet the stated minimum requirement and is not acceptable.

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B. Vehicle

Specifications

Q: LIFT HEIGHT: 3,000 mm. Please accept offering with

3065MM

A: Lift Height of 3065mm is acceptable.

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B. Vehicle

Specifications

Q: MAIN POWER: Manufacturer’s standard A/C motor with forward and reverse variable speed. We can provide a forklift with AC motor with forward and reverse variable speed. Just in case, when it’s loading DC motor will be used.

Is it acceptable?

A: Government finds this acceptable.

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B. Vehicle

Specifications

Q: LIFT CAPACITY: No less than 3,710 kg with load center at 1,000 mm of forks. Please accept offering with

3690kg with load center at 1000mm of forks.

minimum requirement and is not acceptable.

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B. Vehicle

Specifications

Q: (10) single front tires. Please accept offering with double front tires instead of single front tires.

A: Double front tires are acceptable.

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B. Vehicle

Specifications

Q: No less than 4,000 kg with load center at 700 mm of forks. Please accept offering with 3410 kg with load center at 700mm of forks.

minimum specification and is not acceptable.

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B. Vehicle

Specifications less than 2,200 mm. Please accept offering with 2100mm.

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B. Vehicle

Specifications

Q: OVERALL LENGTH: No less than 2,690 mm. Please accept offering with 2190mm overall length.

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B. Vehicle

Specifications

Q: OVERALL WIDTH: No less than 2,000 mm. Please accept offering with 1190mm overall width.

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B. Vehicle

Specifications

(1) Q: WHEELBASE: No less than 2,220 mm. Please accept offering with 1700mm in wheelbase.

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B. Vehicle

Specifications less than 1,100 mm. Please accept offering with 780mm.

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B. Vehicle

Specifications

Q: FORK REACH LENGTH: No less than 1,180 mm

Please accept offering with 840mm with fork reach length.

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B. Vehicle specification

Q: (15) Fork Adjuster: Our offer forklift doesn’t meet

Hydraulically adjust both forks INDIVIDUALLY. Please accept offering with Hydraulically adjust both forks

TOGETHER (at the same time).

A: As stated in the requirement, Hydraulically adjust both forks INDIVIDUALLY shall be accepted.

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Delivery date

Q: According to CILN0004, Please extend the delivery date

270 days from 180days.

A: See the first question.