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Questions and answers

Question 1. Diesel generator unit dimensions shall not exceed 20' L x 8' W. Weight not to exceed 45,000 lbs. Trailer mounted 1,000 kW minimum Standby Power. With the typical trailer mounted 1000kw units, the industry standard dimensions are 359" x 96" x 160" which is the total length of the unit. Is the 20' length a hard number or will the 30' be acceptable?

Government Answer 1: The specification needs to as stated in the statement of work due and laydown availability.

Question 2. With the callout of 45,000 lbs. Is that rating with a full fuel tank (wet weight) or empty?

Government Question 2: The diesel generator full of fuel and the auxiliary tank should be under 15,000 lbs.

Question 3. What are the estimated number of continuous running hours weekly, monthly, overall?

Government Question 3: This will be a backup / emergency generator. We will run a weekly phase to run the generator for 5 minutes each week. Providing no power outages.

Question 4. Are you able to accept a 40’ unit?

Government Answer 4: This generator has to meet exact specs as stated in the statement of work.

Question 5. Is this expected to be for true standby use, or continuous run-time?

Government Answer5: This will for standby.

Question 6. Can you confirm whether option years should be priced identically to the base year unless otherwise stated in the solicitation?

Government Answer 6: We need a total price. IF options are different priced than the base- please provide daily, weekly, and monthly costs for base and options.

Question 7. Line item 0002, 0003, and 0004 are referred to as “MPL Emergency Diesel Generator,” whereas Line item 0001 is not listed as that. Should pricing for line items 0002, 0003, 0004 be pricing for the option of extending for a month?

Government Answer 7: Yes, CLIN 1001, 2001, and 3001 are each one-month extensions of the CLIN 001.

Question 8. The SOW (Section 3.1.1.8) specifies that the generator must be capable of a minimum 24-hour run time prior to refueling and must support "destructive weather and transit." Should the proposal be priced based on continuous Triple Shift (24-hour) daily usage for the duration of the rental, or will the government permit a lower shift rate (Single/Double) with the 24-hour capacity only being utilized during emergency weather events?

Government answer 8: This will be an emergency generator with a run time of 5 minutes a week baring emergency services- per question 3.

Question 9. How does the Government wish to see fees represented in the cost proposal?

Government answer 9: This is a firm fixed priced contract. All fees must be inclusive the total price is what is being evaluated per 52.212-2. The government does not pay sales tax.

Question 10. Do you know what controller interface is currently in place, or which controller types are compatible?

Government Answer 10: Diesel shall be capable of paralleling with the Ship’s SSMGs, ungrounded with neutral lifted, and power factor of 0.8.

Question 11. Will the awarded contractor be responsible for providing cables?

Government Answer 11: 2. Diesel fuel capacity must be capable of twenty-four (24) hour minimum run time prior to refueling at full Continuous Base Load. (onboard and/or external fuel tank included).

External fuel tank shall be 1240 gallons maximum, if utilized. Unit dimensions shall not exceed 10’ L by 8’ W, fully fueled weight not to exceed 15,000 lbs. In lieu of one (1) tank, two (2) tanks can be used with dimensions not to exceed 5’-5 3/8” by 7’-8 5/8” max weight per tank 6200lbs (fully fueled). Fuel cell lifting points shall have current capacity certifications.

Onboard/External fuel tank(s) shall allow for refueling while diesel generator is operating.

Unit shall be compatible with Shipyard furnished “THOF-500E”-T-500 lugged output cables (4 per phase). If mechanical lug connections are provided, they shall be sized for 500MCM (4 per phase).

Question 12. Is a containment berm required for this project?

Government Answer 12: No containment berm required