Final Site Visit Questions and Answers.pdf

SP3100-08-R-0013

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS DOCUMENT

NOTE: In accordance with the Instructions to Offerors, Page 2 of the Solicitation conformed through Amendment 0001, the time period for questions resulting from the Site Visit has closed.

Each question has been redacted to ensure anonymity. The Government response is provided under each question to allow all potential offerors the opportunity to see all communications with industry.

Question 1: See Technical Specifications, Paragraph 3.5 Programmable Logic Controllers: The Allen-Bradley Information Processor Backplane Dynamic Date Exchange (DDE) Server has not been manufactured for five years and there is nothing available for integrating PLC data into DDE compatible Windows applications.

Answer 1: The requirement has been deleted under Amendment 0003

Question 2: See Page 5, Table 1: Where is the Belt Driven Live Roller Tote Conveyor with 65 LF located?

Answer 2: BLDG 15, Section 1 (10' at the end of incline conveyor) and BLDG 17, Section 1 (55' on ground level – transportation conveyor)

Question 3: See Page 5, Table 1: Where are the Incline/Decline Belt conveyors - roller bed with 65 LF located?

Answer 3: BLDG 15-1 (50' incline section from 30” elevation to 17’ elevation and BLDG 15-5 (15' incline section from 17’ elevation to 19’3” elevation).

Question 4: See Page 5, Table 1: Where are the zero pressure accumulation conveyor with 100 LF located?

Answer 4: BLDG 15-5 (50' ground level conveyor – see note on drawing) and BLDG 17-1 (50' ground level –indicated as accumulation conveyor on the drawing).

Question 5: See Page 5, Table 1: Where are the wheel stops at elevated loading stations with 130 LF located?

Answer 5: Approx. 15 LF of wheel stops are required on the ground under each of the nine “elevated loading stations” as indicated on the drawing – 4 in BLDG 15 and 5 in

BLDG 17.

Question 6: See Page 5, Table 1: How many video monitoring systems are required?

Answer 6: Technical Specifications, Page 26, Paragraph 3.3.2.3. There are two video monitoring systems, one in Bldg 15 and one in Bldg 17. Each requires one camera per section and one monitoring station. The monitoring station in Bldg 15 will be in Section 5 while the monitoring station for Bldg 17 will be located in Section 1.

Question 7: I only come up with 5 each 90 degree conveyor curves required.

Answer 7: There are a total of 7 each 90 degree curves required, as provided in Attachment 2 - Drawing DDJC Bldg 15-17 Conveyor, dated 16 December 2004, Revision 1. This document was provided under Amendment 0003. Please note the

Question 8: Controls scheme for manual induct? Visual, PE, traffic control required?

Answer 8: Visual, manual induct with a photo-eye conveyor wake-up.

Question 9: Upper e-stops at manual induct only or full length for maintenance?

Answer 9: Pull-chords were not anticipated on the overhead conveyor due to potential interference with the stock selectors during elevation/induction.

Question 10: Existing conveyor speeds, system rate?

Answer 10: 120 ft/min.

Question 11: Existing Y-Merge interface logic?

Answer 11: No merge logic required. The Y-merge interface logic gives priority to totes coming from Bldg 15 (the contractor provided conveyor) and the totes from Bldg 18 will look for space on the conveyor.

Question 12: Existing Y-Merge drawing?

Answer 12: See Attachment 2 - Drawing DDJC Bldg 15-17 Conveyor, dated 16 December 2004, Revision 1. This document was provided under Amendment 0003.

Question 13: Existing Y-Merge speeds?

Answer 13: 120 ft/min.

Question 14: Power pole tap-in code requirements?

Answer 14: California Code GO95 and the NEC.

Question 15: Plexi-glass side guards clear or opaque?

Answer 15: Clear.

Question 16: New Hytrol guards were opaque?

Answer 16: They are clear. They had a protective paper covering for installation.

Question 17: What are we conveying in the totes?

Answer 17: Material in boxes and bags.

Question 18: Several inclines/declines, are we concerned about end loaded totes?

Answer 18: Yes, material can shift in the totes during inclines and declines.

Question 19: Can you send us electrical drawings of the existing system?

Answer 19: Not available.

Question 20: Will the utility company be making the terminations from the pole to the transformer?

Answer 20: No, it is a requirement under this solicitation.

Question 21: Is there an electrical permit be required for this project?

Answer 21: No.

Question 22: What width of conveyor is required?

Answer 22: The Government has not set a required width. The contractor should address the chosen width in their proposal with rationale to justify the chosen width.

Question 23: Are there AS BUILT drawings of the site available for review?

Answer 23: No.

Question 24: Is there a requirement for any of the design drawings to have an engineering stamp?

Answer 24: No, however if the Contractor chooses to reuse the existing conveyor cantilever supports, he must provide documentation indicating the supports are structurally sound.

Question 25: If engineering stamps are required, is the original architectural information for the buildings available.

Answer 25: N/A.

Question 26: During the site visit no conveyor stops were evident on the existing system. In Attachment 1, Technical Specifications, Section 1, Paragraph 1.3: 130 LF of “wheel stops” are called out. What is the intended function of these “wheel stops?” Are they part of the conveyance system or are they positive, floor mounted, stops for the Fork Trucks?

Answer 26: They are NOT for the conveyor system. They are to be used to align the stock selectors with the conveyor input stations.

Question 27: For the purpose of the Small Business clauses, is this a construction and/or service contract? Has it been determined that there are no small businesses which manufacture the major components (conveyor, hi-voltage power transformers, CCTV Systems, etc.)?

Answer 27: This is not considered to be a construction contract. It is for installation services and is set-aside for small businesses. Based on our research, we recognize that there are several large manufacturers that provide the major components.

Question 28: It is not clear to me what payment procedures will be used if we decline the Commercial Interim Payments. Can you explain?

Answer 28: See page 20 of the solicitation, Paragraph 3. If you decline the Commercial Interim Payments, then you may only invoice for CLIN 0001 upon final receipt and acceptance by the Gov't.