W911SA-21-Q-3025 Amendment 0003 SF30.docx

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SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been modified:

VENDOR QUESTIONS

Q1: Do you require expedited freight delivery?

A1: No

Q2: Is inside delivery required?

A2: only on delivery and installing batteries when they are due for replacement, remainder of contract requirements does not require delivery items.

Q3: Is a loading dock available?

A3: Yes, loading dock is available for unloading onto carts to take to an elevator to get to second floor. The batteries would be hand delivered/carried to the required location. Contractor is responsible for this.

Q4: Is the dock a full-service dock - will you have equipment and personnel to unload a truck?

A4: The classification of the dock is unknown. When the batteries that are required for replacement, will be taken by hand up to the area where the batteries are stored for backup. There is a loading dock that can be utilized for battery delivery, batteries would then need to be loaded onto a cart and taken to an elevator to get batteries to the second floor. Carts would be supplied by the contractor. Contractor will be responsible to unload batteries, take batteries to second floor via elevator, install new batteries, dispose of old batteries at an offsite location. Government employees will not assist in the work

Q5: Will you require a lift-gate truck?

A5: Delivery mode and trucks is up to the contractor.

Q6: Are there any dock or truck accessibility restrictions? (Height, Width, Length, Weight) A6: N/A, There will be no need to use a loading dock for any type of delivery. When the batteries that are required for replacement, will be taken by hand up to the area where the batteries are stored for backup

Q7: Will the driver need to provide a pallet jack?

A7. It is up to the contractor what to provide and how they chose to get the reqplacement batteries up to the area where the batteries are stored for backup.

Q8: Will the driver need to locate the shipment someplace other than at the dock?

A8: When the batteries that are required for replacement, will be taken by hand up to the area where the batteries are stored for backup. Contractor will be responsible to unload batteries, take batteries to second floor via elevator, install new batteries, dispose of old batteries at an offsite location. Government employees will not assist in the work

Q9: Is a “Freight Elevator” available?

A9: No, but an elevator is available.

Q10: Are there stairs to be navigated?

A10: stairs and elevator are both available.

Q11: Will flooring require protection?

A11: No, unloading of batteries should be to a cart. No forklifts to be used.

Q12: What is the smallest door width to be navigated through during delivery?

A12: estimated 32 inches

Q13: How far from the dock is the room in which the batteries and/or equipment to be placed?

A13: N/A, There will be no need to use a loading dock for any type of delivery. When the batteries that are required for replacement, will be taken by hand up to the area where the batteries are stored for backup.

Q14: On page 15 of 72, at PWS 5.1 “contractor shall perform monthly emergency on-call services”…what does that mean?

A14: If there is an emergency outage the contractor is expected to complete the maintenance/repair. Emergency service is not a routine monthly thing but a “as needed” service and should be included in monthly costs associated to respond to such an event.

Q15: Is the UPS on the first floor?

A15: No, located on second floor, elevator access to second floor.

Q16: Is there a loading doc or access to a freight elevator?

A16: Yes, loading dock is available for unloading onto carts to take to an elevator to get to second floor.

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