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This document contains responses to questions from offerors regarding a solicitation for one 20-foot shipping container to be modified and installed at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory in Miami, Florida. The responses provide specifications for aluminum sheathing to be installed over floor joists, acceptable exterior paint systems, insulation packages, interior unistrut installation, air conditioning unit requirements, electrical outlets and data ports, spare breakers needed, and door sizes of approximately 82 inches by 34 inches to be located at each end rather than the sides of the container.

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NRMAD0002300872KAW

RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS

ONE (1) 20-FOOT SHIPPING CONTAINER / INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR

STANDARDIZATION (ISO) SHIPPING CONTAINER FOR THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND

ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) ATLANTIC OCEANOGRAPHIC AND METEROLOGICAL

LABORATORY (AOML) IN MIAMI, FL

NOTE: This list is a compilation of all questions received pertaining to the contract opportunity listed above. The newest question(s) and response(s) is in blue text.

1. Will the aluminum sheathing be installed over the regular plywood floor OR will the plywood floor be removed and sheathing be installed directly over the floor joist?

Aluminum sheathing installed over the floor joist.

2. How thick does the aluminum sheathing need to be?

¼-inch thick

3. Pertaining to the exterior: Our company uses MIL-PRF-85285E Type II paint system, consisting of 90% zinc rich primer, intermediate epoxy primer, and finally a high solids urethane top coat. We will follow the MIL-PRF for mil thickness requirements. Is this acceptable?

Yes

4. Is a standard insulation package, consisting of 2" rigid foam insulation, adhered to 3/8" thick plywood with a white smooth aluminum face. R-value approx. 13 acceptable?

5. After the inside is painted, our company frequently welds 2-7/16" deep unistrut to the interior walls, and insulated around the channel such that the channel is near flush with the face of the insulation. This is a secure mounting procedure. Is this acceptable?

6. For A/C units, What is the required tonnage? Is heat necessary? If so, what is the required tonnage?

We currently use two 9000BTU wall mounted Daikin mini splits

7. How many power outlets? How many phone/data connections?

10 power outlets that have a total of 4 receptacles each (4 plugs). I don’t know how many data connections yet. Two (2) phone/data ports.

8. How many spare breakers are desired?

Eight (8) spare breakers

9. Pertaining to: “Two doors will be located at each end of the container, not on the sides, and will be marine grade” Can you provide the specific size of the doors?

Approximately 82 inches x 34 inches

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