Stairs_Dismantle-Vendor_QA_as of 20260904.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- N32253-26-Q-0048
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This is a Questions and Answers document for a federal contract solicitation issued by Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) on September 4, 2026.
The solicitation N32253-26-Q-0048 addresses the dismantle of stair towers. Key clarifications provided include: the contractor's disposal responsibility ends upon delivery of packaged components to the Government-designated staging area, with relocation of disassembled components limited to a 1-mile radius on base; the Government retains ownership of all dismantled steel, and the contractor retains no scrap or recycling proceeds; weight and size limitations (9-ton and 8-foot × 20-foot × 10-foot) apply per the updated Performance Work Statement section 3.9; conventional pallets or dunnage must be used for packaging, with no engineered timber or metal alternatives accepted; the contractor is responsible for providing all dunnage and pallets, unloading equipment and personnel at the staging area, and weight determination and documentation methods; contractor equipment including cranes may remain secured onsite overnight but may be relocated in emergencies; hazardous materials discovery and abatement costs are included within the firm-fixed-price scope, though no existing survey results are available; and the Performance Work Statement was updated to clarify that the dismantle scope applies to stair towers, not crane parts. The contract is firm-fixed-price and does not specify set-asides, contract vehicles, or award/response dates.
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PHNSY & IMF: N32253
Solicitation – N32253-26-Q-0048
Stairs Dismantle
RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS (09/04/2026)
1. Question: Does the Contractor’s disposal responsibility end after the packaged stair-tower components are delivered to the Government-designated staging area?
Answer: PWS updated to clarify dismantle of stair towers.
2. Question: If off-base disposal is required, where must the stair-tower components be transported?
Answer: Relocation of the disassembled stair tower is within 1-mile radius on base.
3. Question: Who retains ownership of the dismantled steel, and may the Contractor retain any scrap or recycling proceeds?
Answer: Government retains ownership of the dismantled steel.
4. Question: Does the 9-ton and 8-foot × 20-foot × 10-foot limitation apply to each individual dismantled component?
Answer: See updated PWS section 3.9.
5. Question: Will engineered timber or steel dunnage be accepted instead of conventional pallets for large components?
Answer: No, conventional pallets or dunnage are to be used.
6. Question: What method should be used to determine and document the weight shown on each component’s label?
Answer: Contractor to determine method.
7. Question: Will the Government provide equipment or personnel to unload the components at the designated staging area?
Answer: Contractor is responsible to provide equipment and personnel to unload.
8. Question: Are any existing lead, asbestos, insulation, coating, PCB, or hazardous-material survey results available?
Answer: Unknown.
9. Question: If hazardous materials are discovered, is all required abatement and disposal included in the firm-fixed-price scope?
Answer: Yes.
10. Question: Please confirm whether the reference to “dismantled crane parts/pieces” in
PWS paragraph 3.9 is intended to mean “dismantled stair-tower parts/pieces.”
Answer: PWS updated to clarify dismantle of stair towers
11. Disposal/Staging: Please confirm whether the dismantled stair tower components must remain Government property and be relocated to the Government-designated staging area, or if the contractor is responsible for final off-site disposal?
Answer: PWS updated to clarify dismantle of stair towers
12. Dunnage/Pallets: Please confirm whether the contractor is responsible for providing all dunnage/pallets. If so, are there any specific material, size, or construction requirements?
Answer: Yes, contractor is responsible to provide dunnage/pallets. No engineered timber or metal to be used as pallets or dunnage.
13. Equipment Staging: Will contractor equipment, including the crane and support equipment, be permitted to remain secured onsite overnight during the project?
Answer: Yes, contractor equipment will be permitted to remain onsite overnight but can change in an emergency.
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