Amendment_0002_SP330019Q5029.pdf

SP330019Q5029

Amendment 0002

1. The purpose of this Amendment to RFQ SP3300-19-Q-5029 is to provide the site visit attendee list and answer questions received to date.

2. A Site Visit was held 31 July 2019 at 1:00PM EST. The attendee list is provided for informational purposes:

3. The following questions were received by the Government in response to Solicitation SP3300-19-Q-5029.

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: Is the Service Contract Act applicable and is there an applicable wage determination for this solicitation?

Answer 1: The Product or Service Code (PSC) for this acquisition is 59(98). Since this acquisition is for a commercial supply, and the services to install are incidental to the PLC system being provided, the Service Contract Act does not apply and therefore there is no applicable wage determination.

Question 2: During the site visit, the Government mentioned 4 (four) new PLC’s are anticipated to be installed between now and when the work under this resultant contract will begin. Will this impact the Statement of Work of this solicitation?

Answer 2: No, any impact to the statement of work as a result of the changes to the current system are considered negligible by the Government.

Question 3: Do Davis Bacon Act wages apply for installation?

Answer 3: The Product or Service Code (PSC) for this acquisition is 59(98). Since this acquisition is for a commercial supply, and the services to install are incidental to the PLC system being provided, the Davis Bacon Act does not apply.

Question 4: I learned about this site visit after it took place. Is it required? Are there any other options?

Answer 4: The site visit was not required to provide a quote. It was just an opportunity to see the current system. Unfortunately, 31 July 2019 was the only site visit provided.

Question 5: Does the Government have schedule milestones, deadlines, and/or restrictions the Contractor needs to be aware of? If so, please specify.

Answer 5: The RFQ has been revised under Volume II, Section 1, Sub-section B to clarify the Implementation Schedule required for the quote. It is up to each offeror to determine and provide their schedule milestones/deadlines/restrictions.

SP330019Q5029 - DDSP EDC PLC Upgrade Requirement Attendee List Site Visit - 31 July 2019, 1 - 3:30 pm EST Location – Building 2001 – Eastern Distribution Center (EDC) at DLA Distribution New Cumberland, PA (DDSP), 2001 Mission Drive, New Cumberland, PA 17070-5000

Company Name Participant Accent Controls, Inc. (ACI) Will Steton Dixon Accent Controls, Inc. (ACI) Patrick W. Hassler GES Automation Technology, Inc. Andrew James Moore Optimum Controls Corporation Michael Galiyano Rockwell Automation Claude A Pezzopane SOAP Engineering Maurice Rios

Question 6: Does the Government plan on allowing downtime in order to accomplish installation and testing?

If so, please identify how much.

Answer 6: Request that any downtime needed for testing or cutover be completed as to minimize mission impact. Recommend that downtime be during 3rd shift hours or on the weekend if any system needs to be taken down for more than one hour at a time. Prior coordination will need to be made to schedule any downtime activity.

Question 7: Will the Contractor have access to the facility during non-work times such as during the third shift or during holidays?

Answer 7: Facility will be available to the vendor Mon-Fri 24 hours and Sat-Sun 0600-1430. Facility will be closed during federal holidays.

Question 8: In order to provide the most accurate, complete quote possible we request the following:

Panel Drawings PLC Programs HMI Programs Integrated Architecture Builder File Proposal Works File Building drawings (locations of equipment, ceiling heights) Answer 8: The Government anticipates providing via future Amendment.

Question 9: In order to generate a complete bid, we need adequate time with the elements requested via Question 8 above. We respectfully request a two week extension from 23 August to 6 September.

Answer 9: The due date has been extended by one week based on the future Amendment anticipated (reference Answers 8 & 10) as well as an anticipated significant revision to the Statement of Work (Attachment 1). Offerors are advised to continue to monitor the Federal Business Opportunities Website for future Amendments but not to anticipate further extensions to the due date of quotes.

Question 10: Ref PWS:

a. Pg. 11, Section 3.1

b. Pg. 36, Section 5.3.

Where are the CAD Drawings?

Answer 10: The Government anticipates providing via future Amendment.

Question 11: Ref PWS: Pg 31, Section 4.23 What are the necessary specs (i.e. Height, material) for the NEMA 12 pedestal mounts used for the 20 new HMI’s?

No pedestal has been specified besides the NEMA 12 rating.

Answer 11: Metal Pedestal mounted to concrete floor. Height is to be approx. 40” tall with ability to mount 19” touchscreens.

Question 12: Ref PWS: “The Contractor will remove all existing keypads, 100 (2-line x 40 character) displays.

The Contractor will furnish and install a new faceplate over the existing keypad.” (Pg. 48, Section 5.26) Will the keypads be removed, covered up, or removed and have the keypad slot covered?

Answer 12: Just install faceplate over keypad in place.

Question 13: Ref PWS: “The Contractor will be responsible for programming a system to replicate the existing keypad functions” (Pg. 48, Section 5.26) Is this functionality through handheld computers using barcode scanners?

Answer 13: Using ruggedized tablets using barcode scanner.

Question 14: Will the government provided OT maintenance computers need AutoCAD licenses installed at the cost of the contractor as mentioned in Section 1.2.? Which version of AutoCAD and add-ons should be purchased and installed?

Answer 14: We already have AutoCAD and licensing. Not needed from vendor.

Question 15: Ref PWS:

a. “furnish and install up to four (4) CAT6 cables to a maximum length of 300’ in each of the existing 26 IDF OT network cabinets for use with the new OT wireless network.” (Section 5.9.).

b. “There must be four (4) APs run from each of the 26 existing OT network cabinets using two (2) CAT6 cables to each AP. “ (Section 5.11.)

Do the Access points make up the wireless part of the OT wireless network and if so, how does the AP go from a single CAT6 cable coming out of the enclosures to 2 CAT6 cables per AP?

Answer 15: DLA’s network infrastructure standard is to install two Cat6 LAN drops for each AP. The second LAN drop is an extra for backup purposes.

Question 16: Ref PWS: Pg 44 Installation and Testing Rockwell Software FactoryTalk Are there any FactoryTalk licenses? Licenses are cheaper if they are being renewed.

Answer 16: We currently have one FT license on the Towline RFID.

Question 17: Ref PWS: Page 43: development of approximately 30 FactoryTalk View SE screens The 30 FactoryTalk screens that need to be developed are all of them on LookoutDirect or we will custom create some?

Answer 17: Custom created based on existing HMIs and specific areas of use.

Question 18: Ref PWS: Page 47: Tote/Pallet/Tow-line conversion Are the Tote/Pallet/Tow-Line system programs already built or is it something we have to build?

Answer 18: The main bodies of the PLC programs already exist, but contain some programming that is no longer used and should be removed. Anticipate clean programming that is only applicable to current systems in use.

Question 19: Is there a Technical POC we can reach with questions?

Answer 19: All questions regarding this RFQ should be addressed to Brian Rose, Contract Specialist (brian.rose@dla.mil). A secondary POC is Jada Weaver, Contracting Officer (jada.weaver@dla.mil).

4. The RFQ has been revised and replaced as a result of the Question/Answers #5 and #9 above. The revised RFQ contains change bars in the right hand margin.

5. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

mailto:brian.rose@dla.mil mailto:jada.weaver@dla.mil