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Questions & Answers to F3QCCL3216A001 Repair 59P Overhead Fall Protection
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This document contains responses to questions regarding a solicitation to repair and inspect overhead fall protection systems at Robins Air Force Base in Georgia. The systems are located in the low and high bays of Hangar B59 and protect C5 and C17 aircraft during painting operations. There are 30 lifeline systems total, with 5 requiring repair and all needing inspection and certification. Response is needed to repair systems 12, 26, 27, 28 and 29, as well as inspect and certify systems 25 through 60, with annual recertification of all lifelines. Components include 3M smartlock self-retracting lifelines, energy absorbers, load-carrying trolleys, turnbuckles, clevis fittings, stainless steel cable, line threshers, and slip indicators. Lifts of 135 feet are required to access the high bay systems 90 to 135 feet above ground. Georgia licensure must be acquired prior to award of the contract under solicitation number F3QCCL3216A001 by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center to perform the needed repairs and inspections.

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QA - Repair 59P Overhead Fall Protection / F3QCCL3216A001 Below are responses to the requested clarifications.

1. Are there any existing engineered drawings for these fall protection systems? If so, can you please provide? Yes, we have the drawings and I cannot provide them until contract is awarded 2.Are there any pictures of the existing lifelines in their current condition? If so, can you please provide? Yes, please see attachments.

3. What fall protection manufacturer are these systems? Original vendor is flexible lifelines, but most components are latchways/MSA

4. Where are these lifelines located on Robins AFB? How many buildings have lifelines and how many lifelines at each building? B59 Hangar in low and high bay. These are overtop of C5 and C17 paint facility . There are 30 lifelines total that need inspection and 5 that need repair. The actual numbering and the numbering on the drawings does not align, but I have the actual systems identified for the repair.

5. How high off the ground is each lifeline located? We need to be able to source the proper rental equipment for inspection and certification and repair. low bay is ~30 ft and high bay is ~90 ft - 135 foot lift is needed for this work to be completed

6. Are there any existing inspection reports for these systems? If so, can you please provide? Yes , and no we cannot provide until contract is awarded.

7. Would it be possible for us to respond to the bid now, and seek to GA licensure upon award? BE AWARE: The GA licensure must be acquired prior to award*

8. Does the government have any information on these fall protection systems (model numbers, serial numbers, pictures, etc.)?

There are no part numbers for the systems themselves since they are custom but the components are as follows.

3503878 - 3M smartlock SRLs – 50 ft galvanized cable – Only requires 2 Latchways Energy Absorber - 85570 - 18 KN energy absorber or approved equivalent Load carrying trolley – latchways – 20505 Turnbuckle -no part # 2 clevis fixing kit -no part # 8mm stainless cable - no part # Long run line thresher -no part # Clevis – No part # Slip indicator – no part # Threaded swage - no part #

9. How many systems need to be serviced? Repair of system #12, #26, #27, #28, and #29; inspect and certify system #25-#60; and annual recertifications of all lifelines.

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