RFIs for Fall Protection.docx

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To design, supply and install various fall protection systems, at Watervliet Arsenal in Watervliet, NY.
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The document is a Request for Information (RFI) for fall protection systems at Watervliet Arsenal in New York. The RFI addresses key technical specifications for horizontal lifeline fall protection systems, including installation requirements, design characteristics, and installer qualifications. Specific details include a preference for permanent engineered design systems installed by certified professionals, with installers required to have EM385 Competent Person in Fall Protection (24-hour) training or equivalent certification.

The related federal contract opportunity is a small business set-aside solicitation valued between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000, issued by the Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Detroit Arsenal. The project involves designing, supplying, and installing fall protection systems in Buildings 35E and 135, with a firm fixed price arrangement. A site visit was scheduled for 26 August at 10:00 am, and all requests for information must be submitted in writing via email to Christopher K. Battiste. Performance and payment bonds are required, and the applicable wage determination is NY2 current revision.

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- Are the horizontal lifeline fall protection systems to be of a permanent engineered design installed by manufacturer trained and certified installers? This would be in lieu of horizontal lifelines that are modular or temporary in design.

Yes, This is a engineered design and installed by certified installers.

- Are the horizontal lifeline fall protection systems required to allow users to walk uninterrupted the entire length of the system without the need to disconnect and reconnect at intermediate brackets?

This is up to the design engineer.

- Do the horizontal lifeline fall protection systems, including cable, brackets, and end components need to be stainless steel?

No for stainless steel.

- Do installers of the horizontal lifeline fall protection systems need to have a minimum level of experience installing horizontal lifelines? If so, how many years?

Need to be certified installers.

- Are installers / installer supervisors of the horizontal lifeline systems required to be trained in EM385 Competent Person in Fall Protection (24 hr course) or an equivalent Competent Person fall protection course?

Yes, must be trained in EM385 Competent Person in Fall Protection (24 hr course) or an equivalent Competent Person fall protection course

- In the High Bay Crane Area, are a total of two (2) or four (4) 292’ horizontal lifeline systems being installed?

Two in high bay will be removed and reinstalled. Grid C and D will have new lines installed.

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