Paint_Stands_Questions_As_of_13_May.docx

1. Regarding note 305: in lieu of welding can we engrave a plate with the same information and then weld the plate to the base (item 3)?”

Response: No. Please follow the instructions of welding note 305. Please add contract number and the suppliers cage code in separate lines below the drawing required information.

2. Drawing # 0319, Sheet 9 of 2. What is the length of the widow, we think it is seventeen (17) inches, but this dimension not shown on the drawing?

Response: The dimension is not missing; it is on the wrong side of Item 5. The 2.50 dimension should be on the left side of the cutout. This would make the cutout 17.00.

3. Painting; Painting is not specified of the drawing or SOW. The steel, if not painted or powder coated will rust. Is painting or powder coating required? If so, please specify your requirements for same.

Response: Painting is not required. BOM states finish is NONE

4. Drawing 30319 sheet 3 of 12: Note 305 We are instructed by the drawing to use Stainless Steel filler for the required lettering, the letting will be done via TIG. The lettering will be raised, what raised height is acceptable? What is the width of lettering? What is the direction for lettering?

Response: TIG is acceptable. Letter width and height not critical, how about 0.125/0.190 width and 0.100/0.150 high? The CRES wire is important for contrast to the carbon steel base.

5. Can you provide the CAD file of the drawings?

Response: No. This is a 3-axis assembly; CAD models should not be necessary.

6. Item 3 on page 7 refers to welding note 305. Are the markings discussed in note 305 made via welding or another method?

Response: See question 4. The identification can be made using any of the methods described in note 305. GTAW, SMAW and GMAW are acceptable welding methods. This is NOT a structural weld.

7. Drawing # 0319 sheet 3 of 12. Note # 305 states to label the part name, part # & serial # by depositing weld material, creating 1-1-2" to 2.0" raised character's. Are we allowed to quote on this requirement as follows: Engrave the required characters on to a 1/8" or 3/16" Stainless steel type 304 plate and weld the plate to the top plate of the paint fixture assembly.

Response: No. See question 1 answer.

8. Have these items been procured in the past?

Response: This is a new procurement, and these paint stands have not been procured in the past.

9. Welding note 302 states ALL WELDING SHALL BE PER AWS D1.1/D1.1M, WRP 0080 OR WP1689 S1-4-20. Does a CWI welder meet this requirement?

Response: Please see AWS D1.1/D1.1M for clarification on welding requirements. If using WRP 0080 and WP1689, they can be found in NAVSEA Technical Publication S9074·AR·GI8·010/278.

10. Page 1 of the drawing states that item 18 is “2X”. Is this correct?

Response: The drawing is incorrect. The correct quantity for item 18 is (1X or 1 Each).

11. Section D, Packaging and Marking, has marking requirements but nothing about packaging. We are assuming that no special crating or packing is required and that provided they are adequately secured and protected during shipping, that will be sufficient. Can you confirm this to be the case?

Response: The Engineering drawing does not specify packaging. The product shall be delivered without damage.

12. Per the specification the welding has to conform to the welding notes with no deviations. Note 301 call for full penetration welds in accordance with MIL-STD-22, there are not MIL-STD-22 joints noted on the drawings so I do not see how we can conform to this requirement without the joint configuration in the tail of the weld symbol. The drawing calls out for fillet welds and looks like it complies with note 302. Please advise how you would like for us to proceed with the quote as this is a very significant labor impact for 301 vs 302

Response: In review of MIL-STD-22, it would appear that note 302 is in error. It should read “Welded joints shall be partial penetration welds in accordance with MIL-STD-22. The intent was to use just fillet welds without any chamfering of components. Also, the location quantities shown in the tail do not belong there. The quantities are accurate, but the location is in error.

13. We noticed a size difference in your drawings and in your materials list on item number 3 (base plate). The drawing shows 90" and the material list shows 96". The drawings also show line item 7 (channel iron) as 90". If the base plate goes to 96" does the channel iron also need to be 96"?

Response: The “stock” size does not necessarily have to agree with the net size of the finished part. In this case, one of the mill sizes for steel plate is 48 X 96, hence the BOM stock size. It is easier to procure a 48 X 96 piece of steel plate rather than a 48 X 90.

14. Confirm no labeling, or special markings to be made.

Response: Please label each item in accordance with drawing requirements and the warranty information required in clause D-246-H002 of the solicitation.

15. Can we have access to a photo of product to assist in conceptual assembly

Response: No. These are new items that have not been made before.

16. What off-loading capabilities are available or expected at destination? Is there a dry dock for truck trailer? Fork lift capability, etc?

Response: The Government will provide all equipment needed to unload the truck at time of delivery.