Questions.docx

The following questions were submitted concerning solicitation W911WN-16-Q-0055 and are being posted to ensure that all interested parties have the same information. The quote due date is being extended to Thursday 10 December 2015 to afford time to allow any changes to quotes which may result from these clarifications. Additionally, to clear up any confusion please ensure that your firm is using the documents under the package entitled Amendment 1 on Fedbizopps as well as this document. PLEASE DISREGARD FILE PACKAGES ENTITLED “PACKAGE” AND “APPENDIXES”!

1. Q: Are any coatings required on these parts?

A: No. These will be assembled (welded) by Corps of Engineers employees and will be coated after the welding process. The steel should be supplied per the ASTMs. Generally speaking - "Structural products shall be free of injurious defects and shall have a workmanlike finish" per ASTM A6.

2. Q: Can details SF-503-A1, SF-503-A2, & SF-503-A3 be spliced?

A: No. All bent plate shall be provided as shown on the drawings.

3. Q: Will the Army Corp have the right to pick and choose which items they want to purchase from the supplier or will they purchase the entire lot?

A: No, all items will be purchased as a lot from the lowest quoter. All items will be inspected upon delivery for ASTM and dimensional compliance as well as the accompanied Material Test Reports and Certification of Compliance for each item per the specifications prior to acceptance.

4. Q: On section 1.3 Submittals, are we to provide detail drawings of the details provided?

A: The drawing package provided should be your detailed “as made” drawings.

5. Q: On section 1.3 Submittals, it also talks about assembly drawings, however there are not any contract drawings representing what the actual project looks like. Are we to provide assembly drawings?

A: No. The Government will be assembling the parts following delivery.

6. Q: How critical is the 3" radius for parts SF-501-A1 and A2?

A: Very Critical. Those pieces will be welded to other pieces with a 3” radius and must fit.

7. Q: Are you able to accept bids for the steel material only without assembly?

A: These items are to be provided unassembled, assembly will be completed by Corps of Engineers employees.

8. Q: On items 0093 and 0100 is that the total number of shims required or is that the number for each thickness?

A: Clarification is provided on the respective drawings for these parts, SH-501-C4 and SH-502-C4.

9. Q: Would it be possible to form the long parts in shorter lengths and weld them together?

A: Long pieces which are designated as one piece on the drawings should be provided as one piece without welds.

10. Q: For details A3 & A4 on sheet SI-504 can A500 HSS be substituted for A1085?

A: NO