RFQ Q AND A 2 - W143 Rack Assembly.pdf

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND

N3220523Q2135

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

The following are answers to questions received from potential offerors. The answers provide clarification only and DO NOT constitute an amendment to the solicitation.

1. What is the rack material and size?

ANSWER: Racks are made of metal. Racks are less than 16ft in length and less than 3200lbs.

There is no common or standard sizing.

2. What is the upright height and quantity?

ANSWER: There are 321 uprights which are 8ft each.

3. What is the beam length and quantity?

ANSWER: There are 414 beams which are 9 ft each.

4. Will wire decks be going on top of the beams?

ANSWER: Yes, 414 wire decks will be going on top of the beams.

5. How many levels per section of racking?

ANSWER: 1 level max.

6. What is the profile of the rack?

ANSWER: This question was not understood. Please provide more clarification of what is being asked.

7. Is the layout ready to be used?

ANSWER: Technically no, there is material in location where racks are intended to be built and that material will need to be moved and returned to the same location or ‘like’ location upon completion of the racks.

8. What type of floor is the rack being installed on?

ANSWER: A cement floor.

9. Are there different types of storage?

ANSWER: All pallets, crates, or tri-walls on pallets.

10. Is there a stop angle for pallets?

ANSWER: No.

11. Is the floor rated for rack systems?

ANSWER: Yes

12. Is there a floor layout?

ANSWER: There is a general floor layout that will be provided upon award of contract.

Placement of rack systems will be determined in real-time during assembly.

13. Are there fire baffles that need to be installed?

ANSWER: No.

14. Do you have the rack capacity charts available after install?

ANSWER: This question is deemed not applicable to the award of this contract. All necessary specs will be provided real-time during rack assembly.