Amendment_3_Questions_&_Answers.docx

Amendment No. 003 to Solicitation No. P17PS00352 Questions and Answers

1. Question: REF Section 142200-pg.4 – Section 1.4.A of specification “Quality Assurance” - Please add Delaware Elevator Inc. as both an approved supplier and manufacturer to this list.

Answer: Delaware Elevator Inc. is not approved because it does not meet the project specifications and/or requirements.

2. Question: REF Section 142200-pg 4 - Section 1.4.B.2 “Car Enclosure” – please add EMCO and Cabcraft Interiors as approved cab suppliers.

Answer: EMCO is approved. Cabcraft Interiors is not approved because it does not meet the project specifications and/or requirements.

3. Question: REF Section 142200-pg 16 – Section 2.4 “Operation”, A.1 “Approved Control Systems” Request that products by SmartRise and Elevator Controls be added as approved control systems. Also, that the Destination Dispatch requirement be stricken as that system is more appropriate for multicar groups whereas this is a single elevator. We’d request that the “Attendant Operation” option as described in section 142200 – 18 be the standard.

Answer: SmartRise and Elevator Controls are not approved because they do not meet the project specifications and/or requirements. Destination dispatching hall fixtures are a project requirement and shall be provided as specified. Attendant operation is an alternate operation to be used only in an emergency situation.

4. Please confirm that the referenced Electronic Copy is required to be emailed in addition to the submission of bound volumes.

Answer: Yes.

5. If both email and hard copies are required, would it be acceptable to submit the email by the solicitation due date and time, with the hard copies to arrive the following day?

Answer: Yes. The electronic copy is due July 13, 2017, 1500 MT and hard copy proposals are due NLT July 14, 2017 1500 MT.

6. Please clarify if the electronic copy refers to the email submission stated in paragraph B, or a CD to be included with our Hard Copy package.

Answer: An electronic copy is the email submission and it is due NLT 1500MT July 13, 2017.

7. Please clarify whether any of the Key Personnel positions may be filled by the same person.

Answer: No.

8. Please clarify whether the Project Site Safety Manager must be on site at all times.

Answer: Yes but that position may be combined with Key Personnel positions if the person has the required skills.

9. Please clarify whether the Superintendent may also fulfill the Project Site Safety Manager position.

Answer: Yes.

10. Many of our government projects have already been assessed through the CPARS system or the USACE/NAVFAC Past Performance Questionnaire. In order to reduce the burden of multiple assessments, may we submit these with our proposal in lieu of requesting a new Past Performance Questionnaire to be filled out by our clients?

Answer: Yes.

11. Due to the timing of the scheduled site visit in relation to the proposal due date and anticipated lost time associated with the July 4th Holiday within the solicitation period, additional time is requested for development of proposals. Additionally, many potential vendors and subcontractors are not willing to quote the project due to the short time frame. Please consider extending the proposal date by two weeks.

Answer: The proposal due is modified that electronic copies are due July 13, 2017 at 1500 MT and hard copy proposals are due NLT July 14 1500 MT.

12. The deadline for questions does not appear to be included in the solicitation documents. Please define the deadline for submission of questions.

Answer: The deadline for submission of questions is 12:00 pm MT, July 6, 2017.