Bidder Inquiry Answers.pdf
PDF 104 KB Posted
- Attached to
- Rockwell Automation PLCs and Supporting Hardware/Software Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- W9127S20Q0056
About this file
This document contains answers to bidder inquiries for a federal solicitation seeking Rockwell Automation Allen Bradley PLCs and supporting hardware and software from the Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Little Rock. The solicitation requires three Allen Bradley Contrologix 1769 PLCs that must be brand specific, while equivalent products may be quoted for other items pending approval from the agency lab manager. Inquiries were answered confirming specifications for wiring and software part numbers, acknowledging incomplete part numbers, and clarifying that longer than two week lead times could be quoted but may be a deal breaker. The bidder was also told the newer Allen Bradley L8x series of processors could be proposed but the solicitation's 1756-L72 was sufficient.
View the file
Other files for this federal contract opportunity
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A.02.12_Updated_Tethered Operations Parts List No Prices.pdf | ||
| B.08.03_Solicitation Amendment.pdf | ||
| A.02.05_FAR Part 6 JA_PAN 004496.pdf | ||
| B.01.01_CSS Complete_20Q0056.pdf |
On GovTribe
Work with this file on GovTribe
- Download the original file
- Contacts named in this file
- Similar government files
- Ask GovTribe AI about this file
Text version
Answers to Bidder Inquiries for W9127S20Q0056
Q. Typo, should be 1756IB16I
A. Correct
Q. Assuming this is a quantity of "2" spools.
Common spool sizes are 100ft, 250ft, 500ft, 1000ft.
What size spool is required?
A. 2 rolls 1000 feet each 2000 total
Q. Assuming this is a quantity of "1" spool.
Common spool sizes are 100ft, 250ft, 500ft, 1000ft.
What size spool is required?
A. 1000
Q. 4 AWG wire is typically 41 strand.
Assuming this is a typo.
A. 14 AWG 41 strand is correct
Q. Is this description accurate? are should it be 16AWG - 10 Conductor or 16AWG - 20 Conductor
A Yes 20 conductor is correct.
Q. obsolete Items.
The Serial Card is still available, but with a long lead time.
The Card Holder not available.
A. acknowledged
Q. Incorrect part number
Quoting 845-CA-G-50
Q. Part number incomplete
Quoting 9701-VWSTMENE
Q. Part number incomplete.
Quoting 9324-RLD300ENE
Q. Can you provide more information for lines 47-52, (see snip below.) Need the specs for each wire – conductor stranding; no. of strands; strand size; insulation material; cond. material; nom. insul.;
thickness; Nom. O.D., and the length. Does 1 = 100 ft, 250 ft, 10000ft? etc. If you have model or manuf.
part numbers that would be even better.
A. 14 AWG Switchboard wire Type SIS 41 strand TFFN Copperfield P/N 6KL-1401F-01
1 = 1000 feet
The 16 AWG is 26 strand TFFN"
Q. It appears the details of the software listed are cut short due to the column width. Can you please share the full part numbers of the 2 pieces of software you require?
Listed:
AB 9701VWSTMEN...
AB 9324RLD300EN...
A. Sorry about the confusion. Complete model numbers below:
AB9701VWSTMENE FT VIEW STUDIO FOR ME EN ESD SOFTWARE RSlinks AB9324RLD300ENE STUDIO 5000 STANDARD EDITION ESD S/W Rslinks
Q. Mr. Daniels, I have received pricing for all the components and there are items with lead times outside of the 2 week window requested. Should we proceed with providing a quote and list what items have longer lead times or is this a deal breaker?
A. Yes, Sir. That is correct.
Q. The "Combined Synopsis/Solicitation For Rockwell Automation Allen Bradley PLCs and Supporting Hardware/Software UCIC MCX, Branson, MO" states "All Rockwell Automation Allen Bradley Contrologix 1769 PLC's items must be brand specific to ensure compatibility and continuity of current operations.
The remaining items can verified equivalent. However, they must be approved by the UCIC-MCX lab manager before they are purchased."
Despite the aforestated, is it possible to quote an equal to, or better than product?"
A. In answer to your question, as stated in the description, you may quote equivalent products. The only exception is that you may not quote equivalent products for the Rockwell Automation items. You may quote equivalent items for all others, but our lab manager will review what you have quoted and validate that it is truly equivalent to the items on the parts list. I hope this clarifies the issue, but please feel free to reach out again if you still have questions.
Q. This is a question from our Allen Bradley Rep:
You are requesting (10) 1756-L72. Most clients are now purchasing the L8x series of processors. More powerful, has more capabilities but also costs a little more. Let me know if you want to move to the newer platform.
A. The 1756-L72 is sufficient for this project.
File details come from the government source that posted it. Updated .