Questions and Answers W50S6V24Q0036.pdf

Q&A W50S6V24Q0036

1. What height do they want the storage shelving in the supply bay?

Answer: Approximately 8’ tall (Floor to top) with shelves spaced at 3’ intervals.

2. It appears that you have a design/drawing from a vendor that has not been shared. It would be helpful if you provided this in order for other bidders to provide an “apples to apples” quote and would answer most of the questions below. Please provide if available

Answer: Please see attached user drawing of both areas for reference.

3. Provide the dimensions (width/length and height) of the available footprint for each of the systems being requested

Answer: Supply Bay: 13’ L x 18’W x 8’ H (Length can be adjusted + 2’) Arms Vault: See Attached

4. Provide a dimensioned room layout for the room(s) that will be housing the requested systems

Answer: See Attached Drawing of both areas

5. The salient characteristics provides are to vague to determine what is needed. Examples include all of the following:

Supply Bay

a. “High Density mobile system with 5 rows” – How long are the rows? How deep are the rows? How many shelving units on each row? Size of units (Width, Depth, Height W/D/H?) Back to back or single units on each row?

Answer: Rows should be 2’ W Each with 3 Shelves per row spaced at 3’ intervals (i.e.

1st shelf at 6” off the ground, second shelf at 3’ from top of 1st shelf, 3rd shelf 3’ from top of 2nd shelf). Shelves should be capable of holding 100 lbs/sq.ft. Each shelf should be a single unit on each row.

b. “4 shelves with dividers” – What size shelf (you provided 2 different sizes), how many of each size? How many dividers per shelf, what is the spacing required between shelves? How many units w/each size shelf per row?

Answer: See answers for a., previous question.

c. “2 racks with 16 cubicles for storage” – What size racks (provide W/D/H), what size cubicles (W/D/H), 16 cubicles total or 16 per rack?

Answer: The Rack dimensions should be 2’W x 13’L x 8’H (per rack) One Rack should be equally divided into 16 separate storage compartments (i.e. cubicles) measuring approximately 2’D x 2’H x 3’ Long

d. “1 rack with 3 shelves” – What size rack (provide W/D/H), what size shelves (of the 2 sizes provided), What spacing is required between shelves?

Answer: The Rack dimensions should be approximately 2’W x 13’L x 8’H (per rack) with 3 shelves spaced at 3’ intervals (i.e. 1st shelf at 6” off the ground, second shelf at 3’ from top of 1st shelf, 3rd shelf 3’ from top of 2nd shelf). Shelves should be capable of holding 100 lbs/sq.ft. Each shelf should be a single unit on each row. *Changed from 1 rack with 3 shelves to 2 Racks with 3 shelves. The shelves should be accessible from both sides.

e. “2 racks with smaller cubicles” – Smaller than what? What size rack (provide W/D/H), what size cubicles (provide W/D/H):

Answer: *Changed to 1 Rack with 60 Cubicles. Cubicles should take the entirety of a single Rack 5 High / 12 Wide Measuring approximately 1.5”H x 1’W. (See Attached Diagram) with a back allowing access to only 1-Side)

f. “shelf dimensions 48 wide x 36 D x .75 H” – How tall are the uprights that hold the shelves, how many shelves per unit, how many units with this size shelves, provide the required spacing between shelves

Answer: See Attached Diagrams

g. “Shelf dimensions 48” w 30” d x .75 H” - How tall are the uprights that hold these shelves, how many shelves per unit, how many units with this size shelves, provide the required spacing between shelves

Answer: See attached Diagrams

h. “locking system in front of racks” – are you asking for doors on each unit OR do you just want the entire system to lock down for security, you make no mention of backs on units – please confirm if backs are required as you cannot secure the units/system without backs

Answer: Backs are required on Carriage #1 and Carriage #5 as well as fronts of all carriages and a divider between Racks #2 and #3 on a shared carriage. Entire System needs to be able to be secured when locked down. Doors are not needed

i. “48” tall shelves” – This conflicts with the shelf sizes you provided above, please provide the height of the uprights that will hold the shelves, provide the ceiling height in the room

Answer: See Attached Diagrams

j. “shelves should contain drawers…” – How many units should contain drawers, provide the size of the units that will hold drawers (provide W/D/H), provide the height of the drawers and quantity of each if there is more than one height drawer;

provide number of drawers required per unit

Answer: Drawer requirement has been removed.

k. “space for stationary lockers” – What size lockers (provide W/D/H); how many lockers, provide a dimensioned layout of the room including notations of where each system will be located

Answer: See Attached Diagrams, Lockers will not be part of the area where carriage system is going.

Armory:

l. How many racks are to be provided? Provide W/D/H for requested racks; provide a dimensioned floor plan of the room where the armory storage will be located; along with notes showing the available space for the armory racks in this solicitation

Answer: Racks should be sufficient to properly store and secure the weapons listed.

Exact number of racks are solely dependent on the configuration of the design. See Floor plan for area to consider.

m. Confirm that racks are to be OPEN (NO DOORS), and only include lock bar.

Answer: Individual Arms Racks and containers must be constructed to prevent easy removal of arms and or major components when secured with padlock or other locking device. A Single Lock to secure the Carriage system is NOT sufficient, a locking mechanism via padlock or other lock is required to secure each Rack, Carriage, Cabinet etc. Cabinets with doors are not preferred (But possible), locking bars over barrels, trigger guards etc are preferred, however each item must be secured from easy removal. If Locking Bars are utilized sighting systems such as the m-68, Sig Tango-06, AN/PEQ-15, and Flashlights must be able to be attached to the weapon

n. Acknowledge that lock bars do not secure every item on an open rack and that if security if required, the racks must have doors. Confirm if doors are required

Answer: Individual Arms Racks and containers must be constructed to prevent easy removal of arms and or major components when secured with padlock or other locking device. A Single Lock to secure the Carriage system is NOT sufficient, a locking mechanism via padlock or other lock is required to secure each Rack, Carriage, Cabinet etc. Cabinets with doors are not preferred (But possible), locking bars over barrels, trigger guards etc are preferred, however each item must be secured from easy removal. If Locking Bars are utilized sighting systems such as the m-68, Sig Tango-06, AN/PEQ-15, and Flashlights must be able to be attached to the weapon.

o. “racks are preferred to be on a roller system” – Confirm that racks can be stationary since roller system is only a “preference” rather than a requirement

Answer: A roller system is preferred, however not required.

Other requirements:

p. “parts storage cabinet…” – what size cabinet (provide W/D/H), number and height of drawers per cabinet (9 drawers each cabinet, all the same size or 9 drawers over the 3 cabinets requested)?

Answer: Cabinets (3 ea) 60”H 30”W 28”D with a minimum of 9 drawers of equal height. Usable Drawer Height = 5”. Compartments per drawer up to 32 each (Reconfigurable).

q. “mobile table” – provide size and quantity of workbench top (W/D/H); define table platform

Answer: Table top is 72” x 36” x 2” Wood Core with steel covering

r. “plan for 3 existing and 3 new SecureIT tactical ammo cabinets” – what size cabinets (provide W/D/H), how much ammo is being stored? Does “plan for” mean that 3 new ammo cabinets are to be included in the pricing for this solicitation? If so, are other brands acceptable? Provide a dimensioned floor plan showing the planned location for these cabinets

Answer: Removed from Requirements See Attached floor plan

s. “plan for 3 existing weapons lockers to remain in place for courtesy storage weapons”

– not sure what this means since there was no requirement to move existing cabinets. If there is such a requirement, provide quantities, dimensions, locations and phots of all existing cabinets and provide location where cabinets will be moved or disposed

Answer: Current Weapon Lockers (3 ea measuring 40” x 18”” x 72” stay in place above the sub-floor on the North Wall. For Courtesy Weapon Storage.

t. “plan for a minimum of 1 existing weapons locker for day to day munitions/equipment issue” – See note on 7d. Once a dimensioned floor plan is provided, leaving existing cabinets can be determined

Answer: See Attached Diagram

u. “additional modular weapon storage space would be beneficial” – If additional capacity or storage is required, please specify the requirement

Answer: No additional Weapons storage are required, however room to expand is desirable

6. What height drawers do the end users want for the modular drawer cabinets? They should specify the height of the drawers for vendors.

Answer: Cabinets (3 ea) 60”H 30”W 28”D with a minimum of 9 drawers of equal height. Usable Drawer Height = 5”. Compartments per drawer up to 32 each (Reconfigurable).

7. Inside the armory: Do they want rubber flooring on the decking between tracks?

Answer: Rubber Flooring should be on the decking between tracks

8. Do they want steel end panels?

Answer: All ends should be secured with steel panels to prevent pilfering.

9. Do they want adjustable barrel saddles with retainer cords?

Answer: Yes

10. Do they want weapon holders to secure the front and rear of each buttstock?

Answer: Weapon holders should be designed to secure each weapon from falling out.

11. Do they want a side ramp for the exposed end of the system?

Answer: Exposed side (facing door) should be ramped, the exposed end does not need to be ramped.

12. Do they want storage shelves above weapons that can not be double tiered, like the M240s, M249s, Shotguns, M110s, etc? If yes, how many shelves do they want above each weapon system?

Answer: Storage shelves are not required.

13. Do they want a system lock to lock down the entire carriage system?

Answer: Yes, Entire Carriage system must be able to be secured and locked when not in use, preventing the removal of any weapon system or component.

For the supply bay:

14. The requirement calls shelves with dividers, how many dividers are required on the 4 shelves? Are these dividers full height?

Answer: See Attached Diagrams

15. 2 racks with 16 cubicles (cubbies), what is the height, and width required for each slot?

Answer: See attached Diagram

16. 2 racks with 60 smaller cubicles for storage, what is the height, and width required for each slot?

Answer: See Attached Diagram

17. How many drawers are required? What height drawers? Are partitions and dividers required?

If yes, how many compartments per drawer?

Drawer requirement has been removed from supply bay proposal