Questions and Answers - Solicitation.pdf
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- N4523A24Q1325
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This document is a set of Questions and Answers related to Solicitation N4523A24Q1325 for the lease of one (1) 1000kW Emergency Diesel Generator. The solicitation is being issued by the Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command and has a Period of Performance from September 17, 2024 through May 1, 2025.
The key details include: 1) the generator must be trailer-mounted with a lug connection, 2) the contractor is responsible for providing and testing the generator prior to delivery using their own load bank, 3) the generator must have a 16-hour full load runtime using only the internal fuel tank, 4) contractor meetings can be attended virtually, 5) the solicitation is open to small businesses, and 6) the generator will primarily be used for weekly 20-minute testing by the government, with backup use otherwise.
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Questions and Answers – N4523A24Q1325 Lease of (1) each 1000kW Diesel Generator
1. Are there any clearance requirements for the generator?
Government Response: Standard conex sizing only (8x30 ft). No additional equipment allowed to be mounted to the unit.
2. Is a trailer mounted generator acceptable?
Government Response: Yes
3. Per the SOW (Scope of Work) section 5.11 can an external fuel tank be used in conjunction with the generator internal fuel tank to achieve the 16 hour full load run time?
Government Response: No.
4. For confirmation can the end user confirm contractors do not need to furnish any power cables?
Government Response: Confirmed.
5. Performance Work Statement (PWS) paragraph 1.13 – Can the contractor attend these meetings virtually via (teams, zoom, google, conference call, etc) or do we have to be in person?
Government Response: These meetings can be attended virtually.
6. PWS paragraph 5.3.1 – Who will terminate the cables?
Government Response: PSNS electricians.
7. PWS paragraph 5.3.1 - If the units come with camlock terminals, would that suffice? Or does it have to allow for lug connection?
Government Response: Must be lug connection.
8: PWS paragraph 5.22 – Who will conduct the test?
Government Response: Contractor is to conduct testing prior to delivery.
9. PWS paragraph 5.22 - Is there a load bank for test or contractor has to supply one for the test?
Government Response: Contractor supplies own load bank for testing prior to delivery.
10. PWS paragraph 5.22 – How often this one-hour test will happen over the span of the contract?
Government Response: Once, prior to receipt inspection performed by PSNS S/99 electricians.
11. We are a small business, but we don’t have SBA 8(a) certification yet. Are we eligible to submit a quote?
Government Response: This action is being solicited under NAICS code 532490 – Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing. NAICS code 532490 has a Business Size Standard of $40 million. For the Government to verify that a business is a small business, we check under the business in SAM.gov to see if they are a small business.
SAM.gov is a self-certify website.
12. Do you know the weekly or monthly anticipated run time for this unit?
Government Response: Weekly testing by PSNS for 20 minutes, otherwise used as backup only.
13. Do you have any cable requirements? If so, can you please list the quantity and lengths?
Government Response: No cables needed.
14. Is the load bank required on-site or can it be done at our yard with a certification?
Government Response: Load bank testing should be done at your facility.
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