Attached VII Questions and Answers.pdf

Regarding 1) Delivery schedule If award is made prior to 1 October (which would be the case, we assume), a 90 days delivery me line will mean that delivery would have to occur some me in December 2023. Therefore the provided 90 days delivery me and the statement of no delivery before 1-January-2024 are contradictory.

Addi onal note: Considering that delivery should be separately per each Block, delivery and the respec ve installa on would have to be spaced out over at least 3 weeks. Considering the Christmas/New years holiday period, a beginning for work prior to 15-January is unlikely.

We therefore request clarifica on concerning the meline and its contradictory statements (90 days, but not before 1-January).

Answer: 15 January 2023 is reasonable. Work will not be able to begin pre-work is completed by contractor(removal) & Set-up (DPW). 90 days not coun ng weekends, around 15 January 2023 depending on Award date. The storage of equipment is possible at the facility outside un l work begins but this must be coordinated but not un l a er January 1st, 2024.

Regarding 1) Requirement for nigh me work:

The solicita on ini ally st with each item a work me Monday to Friday 0800 to 1500. The Q&A now changes this to mandatory overnight working 1900 to 0500. Due to the overall problem in ge ng professional and well-trained technicians, a requirement to do all work overnight from 1900 to 0500 hours is very problema c. Having technicians work overnight, means that they are not available for day-me work. It also means that cost for all installa on etc work will go up substan ally as working overnight requires mandatory night-shi premium on the hourly wages.

Having a nigh me delivery is also very difficult as that will also involve substan al extra costs.

Please advise if work can be done during the day me as ini ally stated in the solicita on.

Answer: I reviewed this ques on with IACS.

1.) All the regular workers we can let work from 07:00 – 19:00 hrs. from Monday thru Friday (No Weekends or German Holidays). We are able to send on request to IACS for approval forget all regular worker on the access raster. The required paperwork (copy of German ID/Passport and Polizeiliches Fuehrungszeugnis - Criminal record cer ficate) must be send to IACS 3 weeks prior.

2. Delivery Companies: must be signed in on daily bases from 08:00 – 15:00 (No Weekends or German Holidays). We need to know delivery mes 24 hrs. prior for scheduling personal.

These changes will made to safe cost and clarify addi onal ques ons.

Regarding 17) When will DPW perform the electrical work in the wall and the roof? Prior to removal of the old, delivery and installa on of the new equipment?

Answer: DPW work will be performed in parallel with contractor removal of equipment.

Regarding 18) Water lines If the awardee is to remove the old equipment, please confirm that the water valve (where needed and exis ng) can be closed. If that is not possible, please confirm that DPW will provide for a way to turn off the water supply.

Will all connec ons points for the water line be freely accessible and can they be shut off per each Block and per each item requiring a water connec on? Are sufficient water connec on points available per the new equipment that requires water connec on points? Or will this be put in by DPW as needed?

Answer: DPW will perform this task if required. A DPW technician will be onsite for ac ons if need.

Regarding 22) removing of equipment This is confusing. Will DPW remove the current equipment from the kitchen or will this be done by the awardee?

Answer: Disconnec on, and removal exis ng food service equipment to the temp. storage will be on the contractor. Installa on from the NEW equipment will be in coordina on with DPW and myself.

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS from the site visit that have not been answered:

- BLOCK 1 – items 02 &04 and BLOCK 3 – item36: On the site visit, a ques on was asked about the electric ranges that are specified as model 2023502A with hard-chrome surface. This was not answered.

Here it is again:

The electric ranges include the hard-chromed surface top which is extra cost. Using the standard top plate will reduce both cost and poten al future problems as the steel top is more durable than the applied hard chrome coat.

For cost savings and be er longevity, the standard MKN 2023502 with the standard top plate would work be er.

Please confirm that MKN 2023502 can be offered.

Answer: No, model 2023502A with hard-chrome surface is required.

- BLOCK 1- Items 07 &09: Please confirm that a splashguard is to be included for the griddles as that is an extra cost item.

Answer: the splash board must be included.

- BLOCK 1- items 12 & 13 and BLOCK 3 – item 39: Please confirm that the “perforated bo om grate for pressure ke le” is to be included. This is not standard, but an accessory that costs extra money.

Answer: perforated bo om grate must be included.

- BLOCK 1 – item 19 &20 and BLOCK 3-item 42: Please confirm that the “boiling inserts – 2 pieces made of stainless steel, round pair of li ing hooks” as well as the “straining sieve, square holes 8mm” are to be included. These are not standard included, but accessories that costs extra money.

Answer: Block 2 – item 19 & 20 and Block 3 – item 42, this addi onal item must be included.

- Please confirm that we will have full access to the necessary electric panels and water supply lines to shut them off as needed. This is essen al to perform the required work. This includes the need to shut down water and power supply to per each Block to facilitate work.

In addi on: If nigh me work cannot be go en around, it is a requirement that a DPW representa ve will be present during the night to provide the needed access to the supply line, electric panels and water line connec ons.

Answer: DPW will perform this task if required. A DPW technician will be onsite for ac ons if need.

Addi onal: is no longer required.

Air Fryers:

- BLOCK 2: Please confirm that for items 29.1 and 30.1 “Air fryer w/ casters”, we are to quote the air fryer H3HW plus 3 grease filter kits (1 filter kit per chamber) and a set of heavy-duty casters - 2 swivel and 2 swivel with brakes. The casters are to be a ached to the air fryer.

Answer: these casters must be installed on air fryer because this equipment is on floor equipment.

- BLOCK 2: Please confirm that for items 29.2 and 30.2 “Air fryer w/ stand”, we are to quote the air fryer H3HW plus 3 grease filter kits (1 filter kit per chamber), stand 5033358 and a set of heavy-duty casters - 2 swivel and 2 swivel with brakes. The casters are to be a ached to the stand.

Answer: these casters must be mounted to the Equipment Stand, because the air fryer must be installed on top of stand.

- BLOCK 3: Please confirm that for item 32 and 33 “Air fryer w/ stand”, we are to quote the air fryer H3HW plus 3 grease filter kits (1 filter kit per chamber), stand 5033358 and a set of heavy-duty casters - 2 swivel and 2 swivel with brakes. The casters are to be a ached to the stand.

Answer: these casters must be mounted to the Equipment Stand, because the air fryer must be installed on top of stand.

- BLOCK 3: Please confirm that for item 34 “Air fryer w/ casters”, we are to quote 2ea of the following configura on: air fryer H3HW plus 3 grease filter kits (1 filter kit per chamber) and a set of heavy-duty casters - 2 swivel and 2 swivel with brakes. The casters are to be a ached to the air fryer.

Answer: these casters must be installed on air fryer, because this equipment is on floor equipment.

- Form W14There was a ques on asked on what that from is for as it has not been used on previous solicita on. Solicita on p. 60/61 seems to indicate that Form “W14” does not apply to the countries listed on page 61, which includes amongst others Germany.

MAJ Hohng stated that he would check and provide clarifica on on the Form “W14”. This has not been included in the Q&A. So please follow up on this important clarifica on need.

If sec on 5000C applies, please advise if form W14 needs to be included for a vendor that is based in Germany.

Answer: Not required for a vendor in Deutschland.