Amendment 0002 - RFI Responses.pdf

Amendment 0002 – RFI Responses

QuesƟons that may be of general interest to all Offerors and/or the Government and that are not readily answered by the proceeding changes will appear below. These quesƟons may have been paraphrased or altered to represent several quesƟons regarding the same subject and/or simply revised to clarify and simplify the quesƟon(s). QuesƟons and answers are issued to the Offerors “for informaƟon only” and do not revise the solicitaƟon, plans or specificaƟons.

Q1. Please confirm whether replacement parts or components required outside of the scheduled preventive maintenance periods will be provided as Government-furnished equipment/material or priced separately.

A1. Yes, replacement items that are damaged outside of scheduled maintenance and outside any manufacturer warranty will be replaced as GFE.

Q2. Please confirm whether any Government-owned support equipment is available onsite for wire rope handling, hoist rope replacement, sheave assembly work, platform support, or load monitoring calibration, including temporary support beams, lifting equipment, forklifts, cranes, rigging, or rope stands.

A2. Forklifts and Crane can be made available, any support equipment required will need to be coordinated prior to service visits.

Q3. Please clarify the construction of the platform decking. Are the deck sections removable panels, or are the wood planks secured to the deck support structure with lag screws or similar fasteners?

A3. Decking is secured with Lag Bolts to the deck support structure.

Q4. Is there a designated storage area available for consumables, tools, spare parts, and other items required for the contractor to perform the maintenance work?

A4. There is limited space in the warehouse and paint locker for items necessary to store.

This will need to be coordinated with Warehouse and Shop Personnel depending on what the Contractor intends to store.

Q5. What spare parts and consumables are currently stored on site?

A5. Wire Rope, Spare Winch Motor, Limit Switches, Shivs, and various other parts are currently stored on site.

Q6. If components are damaged outside of the scheduled maintenance periods and require replacement, will those replacement items be provided as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE)?

A6. Yes replacement items that are damaged outside of scheduled maintenance and outside any manufacturer warranty will be replaced as GFE.

Q7. Is there currently any support equipment available for handling and supporting the wire ropes during installation or replacement activities?

Q7. Forklifts and Crane can be made available, any support equipment required will need to be coordinated prior to service visits.

Q8. Is U.S. citizenship required to perform this work, or is authorization to work in the United States suƯicient (e.g., Green Card holders)?

A8. If the person in question is a green card holder, then there would be no issue. Since this is not a sensitive or classified project, a permanent resident is qualified to work on the project. E-verify will need to be conducted.

Q9. Will travel expenses be reimbursed or otherwise covered as part of the contract?

A9. This contract will be a Firm Fixed Price contract. Travel costs should be estimated and included in the proposed price for the work. No separate reimbursements for travel will be added after award of the contract.

Q10. Is the decking constructed in removable panels, or are the wood planks secured with lag screws to the deck support structure?

A10. Decking is secured with Lag Bolts to the deck support structure.