Questions and Answers.pdf

Q1: I need clarification on the cantilever, pallet, and shelving/racking:

a. Do you have profile views? This will show how many beam/arm/shelf levels per bay and the spacing (critical for seismic engineering).

b. I will also need to know the weights max/min you want for each level, and the type of product.

A1: Please find the answers below:

a. This should be part of the proposals that we are expecting form the subject expert matter, the contractor, who is going to design the system based on the provided information, specifications, and the measurement that should have been taken during the site visits. Please refer to page 18 in the solicitation, and please refer to the new attached section drawing which reflects the section of the warehouse and the data needed for the design, such as height and dimensions.

b. Please refer to the project documents since this information has been addressed in the Scope of Work. Please refer to pages 11,12,13 in the solicitation.

Q2: Now Steel King only makes structural steel cantilever rack. They no longer make roll formed light duty. The Steel King pallet racking is not problem they make roll formed. As for the shelving I am going to use Equipto. All this is

American made stuff. Wire decking for pallet racking will be Nashville Wire.

The question is:

Will you allow an alternate for the cantilever racking? MECO Omaha is who I use for roll formed light duty cantilever racking.

A2: Alternatives are accepted if they comply with the required specifications in the solicitation. Please make sure to include the compliance sheets if necessary in your proposal.

Q3: Will you need wire shelves for the Equipto shelving to pass the codes for fire sprinklers in the warehouse? Most fire marshals won't allow solid type ridged shelves because the water can't fall through the shelves in a fire.

A3: The Shelves should be compatible with the specifications in the Scope of Work which should be compatible in case of fire sprinklers spray the water. Please refer to pages 8 and 9 in the solicitation.

Q4: Will I have to pull a permit for the city of Istanbul where this warehouse is? Usually engineered racking/shelving the local municipality will be involved from the start. They will want drawings signed by the engineering firm and require inspections with the fire marshal. They will also require anchor bolt's to be inspected by an independent inspection agency to ensure proper anchor embedment and torque 'Ing of nuts.

A4: The Warehouse is located in Amman – Jordan, there is no permit to be obtained from the municipality for the raking system. However, an internal auditing and confirmation to be done for all the safety and seismic aspects.

Q5: Will you allow an alternate to the storage cabinets? I would like to quote

Equipto cabinets.

A5: Alternatives are accepted if they comply with the required specifications in the solicitation. Please make sure to include the compliance sheets if necessary in your proposal.

Q6: Reference to the subject matter and follow the documents review, you are kindly requested to advice concerning the below:

A6: Please find the answers below:

BASIC DETAILS:

1. Pallet Racking/Shelving required.

Please refer to pages 8 and 9 in the solicitation.

2. If pallet racking – Pallet dimensions-Fork entry side-Pallet load.

3. SKU details.

Please refer to the Scope of Work, pages 4, 5, 6 , section 1, 2, 3.

4. MHE details.

Please refer to the Scope of Work, pages 4, 5, 6 , section 1, 2, 3.

5. Civil details- Clear Height.

Should be verified during the site visit and based on the provided drawings.

However, please refer to new attached section drawing which reflects the section of the warehouse and the data needed for the design, such as height and dimensions.

6. Seismic/Non-seismic.

Please refer to the Scope of Work and the required codes. Please refer to pages 4,5,6,7 in the solicitation.

7. Material IN/OUT details. (Material Flow)

The type of the materials that are going to be stored are, furniture, appliances, large tools, small tools, carpets, heavy equipment.

8. Fire sprinkler details.

The fire sprinklers details should be verified during the site visit. However, we have pendent, and recessed pendent, horizontal sidewall, vertical side sidewall sprinklers.

CANTILEVER:

This type of information could not be provided, since it is part of the information that should be proposed by the contractor, and the U.S. Embassy will verify if it compatible with the Scope of Work during the evaluation process. However, please refer to the Scope of Work, pages 4, 5, 6,11,12,13,18. These pages are including the data that based on it, the contractor can obtain the following items, and please indicate exactly your assumption, so the U.S. Embassy can clearly identify if your proposal is matching the requirement.

1. SKU details.

2. Number of loading levels REQUIRED.

3. MHE details – SKU handling.

4. Location for cantilever racks.

5. High bay low bay difference.

PALLET RACKING:

This type of information could not be provided, since it is part of the information that should be proposed by the contractor, and the U.S. Embassy will verify if it compatible with the Scope of Work during the evaluation process. However, please refer to the Scope of Work, pages 4, 5, 6,11,12,13,18. These pages are including the data that based on it, the contractor can obtain the following items, and please indicate exactly your assumption, so the U.S. Embassy can clearly identify if your proposal is matching the requirement.

1. Pallet racking location to be confirmed.

2. Mesh Decking required?

It is required to be perforated metal plate with the adequate thickness to withstand the load.

3. There are multiple level loads shown.

Kindly advise.

4. Frame upright & row guards.

SHELVING:

This type of information could not be provided, since it is part of the information that should be proposed by the contractor, and the U.S Embassy will verify if it compatible with the Scope of Work during the evaluation process. However, please refer to the Scope of Work, pages 4, 5, 6,11,12,13,18. These pages are including the data that based on it, the contractor can obtain the following items, and please indicate exactly your assumption, so the U.S. Embassy can clearly identify if your proposal is matching the requirement.

1. Shelving location to be confirmed.

2. There are multiple level loads shown, kindly advise.

3. In case of shelving catwalk load & trolley or HPT in case of multi-tier.

4. Additional accessories if any for shelving.

5. Shelving level will be 6 bend decking.

6. Shelving level load details.

Q7: Seismic design can we proceed with UBC code.

A7: Seismic Code should be compatible with OBO code.

Q8: For making sure; the dimensions of pallet (1000x1200)mm, right?

A8: Please refer to the Scope of Work, pages 16,17,18.

Q9: What the capacity per levels of Racks/ Pallet weight?

A9: The rack/pallet weight should be provided in the proposal based on the type of the materials that will be stored and the function, and the uses of the racks, please refer to page 17 and 18.

Q10: What are the dimensions of Cantilever, number of levels and capacity per levels?

A10: This is part of the design that should be provided in the contractors’ proposals taking into consideration the Scope of Work. Please refer to pages 17 and 18.

Q11: What are the heights of cages and where are their locations?

A11: Please refer to the section drawing that shows the height of the second floor, and then provide the cages compatible with the height, and the fire sprinklers.

Q12: Do you have custom exemption?

A12: Yes.

Q13: Could you kindly advise of the height of the storage cages in need ?

A13: Please refer to the section drawing that shows the height of the second floor, Q14: Please also provide some more details how you want to configure the 10 cages.

We are referring to length and widths and door type/ Sizes as per our below reference.

A14: Please refer to the section drawing that shows the height of the second floor, Q15: Is a height throughout overall 2,200mm with a door opening height of

2,200mm enough for your need?

A15: Yes, it meets our needs. However, the proposal should verify that this is the max. height that can be obtained in different areas, and there is no more space is available for more height of the cages.

Q16: Will one door be enough for each cage ?

A16: Two doors are needed. The second type is needed.

SINGLE DOOR as reference below

Or you require a double door saloon type allows an easy access for forklifts

This type is needed

Q17: Could you kindly advise if European certifications by the manufacturer DIN

EN ISO 9001-2015, product that carry the GS symbol and the RAL-RG 614 quality mark along with EN1090-2:2018 Production control for steel structures and welding certification is also acceptable. EN1090-2 is the

European Standard for execution of structural steel components.

A17: This type of information could not be provided, since it is part of the information that should be proposed by the contractor, and the U.S. Embassy will verify if it compatible with the Scope of Work during the evaluation process.

Q18: Regarding subjected solicitation, please provide original AutoCAD drawing for accurate pricing.

A18: AutoCAD drawings cannot be provided per U.S. Embassy’s policy.