QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - 3 Feb 2009.doc

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

3 February 2009 Solicitation No. PR-1300119099

H60 Gearbox Stand and Engine Stand Assemblies

Q1. Is drawing 101-019-023 missing or have I over looked it?

A1. The drawing is missing from the solicitation and has been added to this amendment.

Q2. Does this requirement call for price break down by CLIN or as a packaged cost for all CLINs with delivery?

A2. The cost must be broken down by CLIN.

Q3. Where will inspection/acceptance occur?

A3. Inspection/acceptance is at destination. In addition, the price must be quoted and noted as FOB Destination.

Q4. I was unable to download drawings 101-019 and 101-049. Please send via email.

A4. Drawings were sent to the respondents who requested specific drawings. If you are having problems downloading, you may request they be sent in an email.

Q5. Are there any further packaging requirements?

A5. There are no special packaging requirements. Since the inspection and acceptance are at destination, it is in the best interest of the contractor to safely package and ship the items.

Q6. Is there procurement history on this requirement?

A6. No, this is a first time procurement/manufacturing requirement for this particular item.

Q7. Print number 101-049 requested the following part numbers which drawings are not provided for: E-560B-3, E-560B-4, E-560B-5, E-560B-8, E-560B-21, E-560B-22, and E-560B-23.

A7. The listed part numbers are excluded from the requirement as the Government already has these parts, therefore, any Contractor supplied loose hardware (that can not be installed on the assembly and is included as part of the requirement) shall be packaged and labeled appropriately to allow easy inspection and acceptance.

Q8. For drawing 101-019-003, H60 Main Gearbox Adj. Baseplate, would it be possible to weld the 4 corner pieces on then finish machine them?

A8. No, welding the corner pieces on is not an option or acceptable. The H60 Main Gearbox Adjustable Baseplate shall be one single piece of material. The welding option has been looked at in detail and it has been determined a welded baseplate is not capable of handling torque and load requirements.

Q9. For drawing 101-019-005 (H60 Main Gearbox XY Slide) and 101-019-003 (H60 Main Gearbox Adj. Baseplate) it is not clear as to the intended/acceptable constructions. Should it be constructed using four separate pieces of steel bolted and pinned together, four separate pieces of steel welded together construction or one (1) singular piece of steel construction?

A9. Both items must be made of a single piece of material. See rational provided above, A8.

Q10. What is the overall length of the clamp on drawing E560B-24?

A10. Please see drawing E560B-24 Revised (which is attached to this Amendment) Q11. Drawing 101-019-021 list the length of 12”. What is the width?

A11. Please see drawing 101-019-021 Revised. (which is attached to this Amendment) Q12. Drawing 101-029-001, Engine Bottom Plate-spacer, requires the 30 x 26.5 plate to be milled down to .94 inches after welding. Is this required because there is a fear of warping during welding?

A12. We were giving the contractor the opportunity to use 1.00” plate which is a standard thickness and have enough waste material so they would not have to order a special thickness. In addition, this should allow sufficient thickness should warping occur during welding.