Question and Answer Responses.xlsx
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- W911QX24Q0021
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This document contains Questions and Answers related to a Request for Quote (RFQ) for an Experimentation Support Trailer. The key details are:
The RFQ is for a Small Business Set-Aside contract to provide one (1) Experimentation Support Trailer, with specifications outlined in the attached "Salient Characteristics" document. The Trailer must be delivered within 7 months after contract award to the Logistics Warehouse at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. The Questions and Answers address various technical requirements for the Trailer, including the prime mover, exterior color, aluminum skin thickness, wheel rims, window configuration, lighting controls, mast operation, roof bar mounting, whiteboard dimensions, shelf weight capacity, power draw for server rack, and other details. The RFQ has an associated NAICS code of 336212 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. If no acceptable small business offers are received, the set-aside will convert to full and open competition.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| Salient Characteristics (Amendment 0001) (Solicitation Version).pdf | ||
| Provisions and Clauses Full-Text Attachment (for Combo Synopsis-Solicitation).doc | DOC document | |
| Salient Characteristics.pdf | ||
| Comparative Evaluation.docx | DOCX document | |
| Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases.docx | DOCX document |
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| Question Number | Document | Question | Answer |
| 1 | Salient Characteristics | What will the prime mover be for this trailer? | The prime mover for this trailer is not specified. |
| 2 | Salient Characteristics | For the exterior color of the trailer is there a specific color desired? | No color requirement for exterior of trailer. Contractor discretion. |
| 3 | Salient Characteristics | For the exterior aluminum skin is there a desired thickness for the skin? | There is no thickness requirement for exterior aluminum skin. Contractor discretion. |
| 4 | Salient Characteristics | Should the wheels have aluminum or steel rims? | No rim requirement for wheels. Contractor discretion. |
| 5 | Salient Characteristics | In regards to requirement #6, this calls out for (1) single window on the passenger side of the trailer however for requirement #20 it states each workstation should be at least 36"W. Based on the requirement for the width of the workstation this would require the window to be 9ft wide and to our knowledge a window of this width that can open does not exist in the marketplace. Would (3) individual windows placed side by side be acceptable? | No. Three (3) individual windows side by side is not acceptable as it does not meet the outlined Item #6 requirement in the Salient Characteristics. However, the Item #6 requirement for the window has been revised in the updated Salient Characteristics to a static configuration that no longer needs to be to open or have a screen. |
| 6 | Salient Characteristics | In regards to requirement #8, should all of the exterior LED scene lights be controlled by (1-2) light switches or should both sides and front & back be controlled with their own individual light switch? | No required light switch configuration for exterior LED scene lights. Layout is at Contractor discretion. |
| 7 | Salient Characteristics | In regards to requirement #9, is the mast to be pneumatic? | The telescoping mast shall have both a powered mode of operation and a manual mode of operation. The powered mode of operation shall be pneumatic or hydraulic or electric motor-driven. The manual mode of operation shall be via a hand crank mechanism. These requirement clarifications are reflected in the updated Salient Characteristics under Item #9. |
| 8 | Salient Characteristics | For requirement #11 can you please provide a picture/example or make/model # of what is expected for the roof bar mounting system? | No. Picture/example or make/model # of what is expected for the roof bar mounting system will be not provided. Item #11 sufficiently outlines this requirement. Contractor has discretion on how this requirement is met. |
| 9 | Salient Characteristics | For requirement #23, is there a required width and height for the whiteboard or should this extend the width of the entire front wall? | No required width and height for the whiteboard. Contractor discretion. |
| 10 | Salient Characteristics | For requirement #30 can you please provide what amount of weight each shelf should be rated to support? Also how many shelves are desired for each side wall? | On both the passenger’s side and driver’s side walls, there shall be a minimum of four (4) shelves and each shelf shall be capable of supporting an individual item with a minimum weight of 40 pounds at any location on the shelf. These requirement clarifications are reflected in the updated Salient Characteristics under Item #30. |
| 11 | Salient Characteristics | For requirement #33, at full operational capacity what amount of power draw will the customer-provided equipment placed in the server rack have? | As the interior electrical outlets must be rated for 20 amps, the server rack must also be rated for 20 amps. This requirement clarification has been reflected in the updated Salient Characteristics under Item #38. |
| 12 | Salient Characteristics | Item #6. This discusses a window which “opens halfway in an outward direct.” Does this mean that the window is divided in half along its width and the two halves are hinged at each side OR does this mean that the window is divided in half from side-to-side and the top half of the window is hinged along the top? | Item #6 requirement for the window has been changed in the updated Salient Characteristics to a static configuration that no longer needs to be to open. |
| 13 | Salient Characteristics | Item #8. We interpret this to mean that you want adjustable flood lights on each top corner of the shelter? | This is a reasonable interpretation of the requirement. |
| 14 | Salient Characteristics | Item #8. Do you have an illumination requirement (i.e. Lux) or do you have a ground area coverage requirement? | No. There is no required illumination or ground area coverage requirement. Contractor discretion. |
| 15 | Salient Characteristics | Items #11, #12, and #13. These items request "pairs of two (2) power outlets" and "pairs of four (4) power outlets". Does the government want "two each duplex outlets" or four (2pairs) of duplex outlets? What does the government want when asking for four pairs of quad-recepticle outlet? | References to "pair" or "pairs" in Item #11-13 have been replaced with "sets, where applicable, in the updated Salient Characteristics. Configuration of outlets is at Contractor discretion as long as the quantity of outlets is met for each area of the Trailer specified. |
| 16 | Salient Characteristics | Item #5: Please confirm position of doors. One shall be on rear of trailer with trailer gate style door. | This is a reasonable interpretation of the requirement. |
| 17 | Salient Characteristics | Item #5: Please confirm position of doors. One shall be on the passenger (curb) side near the front of the trailer. Not both doors on the passenger side (one towards rear one towards front) | This is a reasonable interpretation of the requirement. |
| 18 | Salient Characteristics | Item #18. Has the Government had issues with field mice eating external wiring, especially ABS and trailer lighting wires? | Yes. The Government has had issues with field mice eating external wiring. |
| 19 | Salient Characteristics | Items #19 and #20. Does the government want the workstations to meet the Human Factors Engineering requirements of MIL-STD-1472? | No. There is no requirement for the workstations to meet the Human Factors Engineering requirements of MIL-STD-1472. |
| 20 | Salient Characteristics | Item #26. Does the government want a video display switching system such that any available source (e.g. workstation video, and external Digital Video Recorder, or a sensor package, etc.) can be switched to the front display? | Yes. The Government wants a video display switching system such that any available source (e.g. workstation video, and external Digital Video Recorder, or a sensor package, etc.) can be switched to the front display. This requirement is addressed by the requirement for RTSP in Item #23. |
| 21 | Salient Characteristics | Items #25, #26, and #5. Does the cooling/heating requirement apply when the rear hatch is open and only a plastic curtain is in place? | No. Item #5 in the updated Salient Characteristics has been revised to specify that the clear vinyl curtain should only shield the interior of the trailer from insects when the rear door is open. Additionally, Item #25 and #26 have been revised to clarify that the heating and cooling temperature requirement applies when all trailer doors are closed. |
| 22 | Salient Characteristics | Item #28. Does the control panel need to control BOTH the lights and the HVAC or can a light control panel and an HVAC control panel be co-located? | No. The control panel does not need to control both the lights and the HVAC. Additionally, Item #28 has been revised in the updated Salient Characteristics to replace "integrated" with "co-located" control panels. |
| 23 | Salient Characteristics | Item #33 Does the Government want the generator permanently mounted inside the Trailer? | Yes. The requirement is for an integrated generator that is permanent. This requirement clarification has been reflected in the updated Salient Characteristics under Item #33. |
| 24 | Salient Characteristics | Item #33. Is a portable generator acceptable? | No. The requirement is for an integrated generator that is permanent. This requirement clarification has been reflected in the updated Salient Characteristics under Item #33. |
| 25 | Salient Characteristics | Item #33. What run time (at full load) does the Government require? | The integrated generator shall have the capability of operating at full load for 14 hours before refueling is required. This requirement clarification has been added in the updated Salient Characteristics under Item #33. |
| 26 | Salient Characteristics | Item #36. What are the interface requirements for shore power? 208 VAC, 3-phase, Wye? | The Trailer shall provide the capacity to connect to standard commercial shore power such as 208 Volts Alternating Current (VAC) three (3)-phase wye configuration. This requirement clarification has been added in the updated Salient Characteristics under Item #36. |
| 27 | Salient Characteristics | Item #36. Does the EST require lightning protection (see for example MIL-STD-464)? | No. There is no requirement for lightning protection. |
| 28 | Salient Characteristics | Item #27. Can 115 VAC lights be substituted? | No. The requirement is for 12 VDC LED lighting. |
| 29 | Salient Characteristics | Item #39. Does the Government want full electronic O&M manuals (i.e. interactive manuals) or does it want the manuals in a form that can be digitally stored on a computer and displayed/printed as required? | There is no specific requirement for full interactive manuals. The Contractor shall provide manuals for the Trailer and all custom items and systems installed. For commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) Trailer items and systems, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) manuals in paper format or electronic format are sufficient. For custom Trailer items and systems, the Contractor shall provide Contractor-generated operator-level manuals in electronic format. These revisions are reflected in the updated Salient Characteristics under Item #39. |
| 30 | Salient Characteristics | Item #39. For what level of technician should the manuals be written? | The Contractor shall provide manuals for the Trailer and all custom items and systems installed. For commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) Trailer items and systems, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) manuals in paper format or electronic format are sufficient. For custom Trailer items and systems, the Contractor shall provide Contractor-generated operator-level manuals in electronic format. These revisions are reflected in the updated Salient Characteristics under Item #39. |
| 31 | Salient Characteristics | Item #39. What level of manual should be written, i.e., does the Government want full illustrated parts breakdown manuals? | There is no specific requirement for full illustrated parts breakdown. The Contractor shall provide manuals for the Trailer and all custom items and systems installed. For commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) Trailer items and systems, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) manuals in paper format or electronic format are sufficient. For custom Trailer items and systems, the Contractor shall provide Contractor-generated operator-level manuals in electronic format. These revisions are reflected in the updated Salient Characteristics under Item #39. |
| 32 | Salient Characteristics | Item #39. To what level does the Government want maintenance troubleshooting tables? | There is no specific requirement for maintenance troubleshooting tables. The Contractor shall provide manuals for the Trailer and all custom items and systems installed. For commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) Trailer items and systems, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) manuals in paper format or electronic format are sufficient. For custom Trailer items and systems, the Contractor shall provide Contractor-generated operator-level manuals in electronic format. These revisions are reflected in the updated Salient Characteristics under Item #39. |
| 33 | Salient Characteristics | Item #43. What type of CAD file is required? Native files? STEP files? | CAD-specific requirement has been removed from Item #43 and revised to "blueprints in PDF format" in the updated Salient Characteristics under Item #43. |
| 34 | Salient Characteristics | Item #44. Does the Government require approval of test plans and procedures? | No. The Government does not require approval of test plans and procedures. The Government only has a requirement to approve the Pre-Occupation Test Report outlined in Item #44. |
| 35 | Salient Characteristics | Item #44. Will the Government attend/witness the tests? | No. There no requirement that the Government needs to attend/witness the tests. The Government only has a requirement to approve the Pre-Occupation Test Report outlined in Item #44. |
| 36 | Salient Characteristics | Item #15. Please confirm the position of the ladder. It states the ladder shall be on the side of the trailer, however this will create an oversize load. | Item #15 in the updated Salient Characteristics has been revised to remove requirement for the ladder to be located on the side of the trailer. Ladder location is now at Contractor discretion. |
| 37 | Salient Characteristics | Item #29: Is there a part number in mind for the weather station? | No. There is not a part number in mind for the weather station. Contractor discretion. |
| 38 | Salient Characteristics | Item #30: Is there a part number in mind for the shelving? | No. There is not a part number in mind for the shelving. Contractor discretion. |
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