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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (BUY # 935286 02)

Question 1: Have viewed the reposting and have the fotllowing questions. Bathroom Module: The recent reposting provides a Bathroom Module Floor Plan wbich is not consistent with the product description call out. Please ask the contracting officer to provide guidance on what to bid with appropriate quantities. Delivery Schedule: What is the Requested Delivery Schedule - ARO Bid Template: Does not take into consideration separate line for transportation costs for each product. Please advise Peru's Unit of measurement Metric or Imperial? Will this shipment be exempt from Peru lmport Duties and Taxes?

Answer 1: The Unit of Measurement for Peru is Metric. Offerors shall include all associated delivery costs for each individual item into the line items (Delivery – FOB).

All the units as specified shall be delivered to the following address:

Comando Conjunto De Las Fuerzas Armadas Jiron Nicolas Corpancho 289 URB. Santa Beatriz Lima, Peru

There will be personnel at the designated location with the necessary equipment (i.e.

forklift) to unload the units. Offerors shall also consider any and all import duties and taxes into the line items.

Question 2: Front bid page shows 22 bathroom units. Document says 11. Can you clarify?

Also do the bathrooms need waste water storage? If so how much? If not just a discharge pipe on side of unit?

Answer 2: The correct number is 22 bathroom units. Yes, the Bathrooms need waste water storage (two each).

Question 3: The line ítem 001; Bathroom Module; Qty-22; Unit-EA would indicate 22 units needed but in the Purchase Description for the Bathroom Module it shows the Quantity as 11. How many units are needed?

Answer 3: The correct number is 22 bathroom units.

Question 4: In terms of the refrigerated unit(s). are the units intended to be connected (two 20' containers welded together for one refrigerator unit), sharing the same cooling system or are they intended to be two separate stand-alone 20' refrigerator units w/ their own cooling systems?

Answer 4: The refrigerated units are to be separate with their own cooling systems.

Question 5: In terms of the bathroom modules, will septic systems, grey water systems and sewage removal systems need to be installed and included in the quote? In terms of the laundry, kitchen and infirmary modules, will grey water systems need to be installed and included in the quote?

Answer 5: For the bathroom and infirmary, the units will need to include septic, grey water and sewage removal systems. For the laundry and kitchen, grey water systems need to be included.

Question 6: Based upon the drawing given for bathroom module it looked to be a 6m module. Doubling that layout with the requested amount equipment given in your requirerments it wouldn't be feasible to fit 8 showers, 6 toilets, 5 urinals, and 5 sinks within one module. There wouldn't be enough room to access all the stalls putting equipment on both sides of the module. Our proposed sotution is putting 6 showers, 6 toilets, and 5 sinks within one bathroom module. Is that an acceptable solution?

Answer 6: I must refer you to -- FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, which is incorporated into the solicitation by attachment (Provisions and Clauses). FAR 52.212-1((e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation), or alternative commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

Question 7: With our 18 years of experience building module bathrooms we have discovered that porcelain doesn't hold up as well as vitreous China. This is what we typically use in our units. Is this an acceptable substitution?

Answer 7: I must refer you to -- FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, which is incorporated into the solicitation by attachment (Provisions and Clauses). FAR 52.212-1((e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation), or alternative commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

Question 8: In our experience laminate floors do not hold up as well nor are as safe as aluminum tread plate. Especially in a kitchen or bathroom environment laminate floors can become a safety concern. Is aluminum tread plate an acceptable substitution?

Answer 8: I must refer you to -- FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, which is incorporated into the solicitation by attachment (Provisions and Clauses). FAR 52.212-1((e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation), or alternative commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

Question 9: Referencing to specifications for the kitchen module: The only piece of equipment that is listed is the 90cm hood. What other equipment will you intend on putting in the module? Also what type of equipment are you intending on using (Gas or Eletric?)

We recommend electric.This information is vital for fabrication. We need to know how and whar utilities to run throughout the kitchen module.

Answer 9: All equipment is electrical and included in the kitchen.

Question 10: Cold and hot water is a requirement for the kitchen module. Are you planning on the vendor to outfit the module with a sink? If so how many bays? What type of water inlet connection are you looking to have on the outside of all modules? What type of drain connection are you looking to have on the outside of all modules?

Answer 10: Yes, it’s necessary for cold and hot water and the unit will be with two

(2) bays. The units need to have standard international connections.

Question 11: I saw that the power requirement for all modules will be 220v. We are more than capable of installing that; however, we need to know how much power you are going to need to have access to for the kitchen, laundry, and nursery module. Will inform us how big of panels you intend us on installing in each module.

Answer 11: The power requirement for the units is 220v/60Hz in accordance with international industry standard.

Question 12: Referencing the laundry module: Are you intending on the vendor to outfit the module with washers and dryers? If so, are these going to be electric or gas? How many units do you need in the module?

Answer 12: No, it’s only necessary for the installion of cabinets and the electrical and water connections for electric industrial washing machines, dryers, utility sink, iron and others laundry implements. The units requires two (2) bays. Electric.

Question 13: Does the bathroom stools and urinals have to have partitions? If so do the have to have Doors too.

Answer 13: Yes, it’s necessary for the bathroom stools to have partition walls and doors. The urinals need to have semi-partition walls in accordance with international industry standards.

Question 14: Do you have any info on the electrical size of the washer and dryer in the laundry unit. Also how many units of each will there be?

Answer 14: The laundry unit requires the electrical size in accordance with international industry standard. The requirement is for two (2) units each and the industrial type.

Question 15: The quantity on fedbid for CLIN 001 is 22, while the purchase description reads QTY 11. Can the USG please confirm quantity on CLIN 001? The Refrigerated Containers require operating ternperatures of +30ºC to 30ºC. Can the USG please confirm the true equirement for this operating temperature range?

Answer 15: The correct number is 22 bathroom units, +30ºC to -30ºC.

Question 16: CLIN 001 lists the quantity of bathroom modules as 22 ea, yet the ltem Description attachment lists the quantity as 11 each. Please clarify correct quantity of bathroom modules.

Answcr 16: The correct number is 22 bathroom units.

Question 17: Is this transaction going to be extended. There has been no updated responses to the questions asked.

Answer 17: Affirmative. The solicitation on FedBid has been extended to 19 DEC 2018.

Question 18: Front bid page shows 22 bathroom units. Document says 11. Can you clarify? Also do the bathrooms need waste water storage? lf so how much? lf not just a discharge pipe on side of unit?

Answer 18: The correct number is 22 bathroom units.

Question 19: The request identifies: 001 Bathroom Module 22 EA 002 Kitchen Module 1 EA 003 Laundry Module l EA 004 lnfirmary Module 2 EA 005 Refrigerated Container 2 EA However the purchase description does not match. Can you please verify the quantities of each module you are looking for?

Answer 19: The correct number is 22 bathroom units, Question 20: Some units will have to be in 2-3 parts do to shipping. Will detailed instructions be enough for customer install on site? Will customer want onsite management, complete installation or nothing?

Answer 20: The Government understands that the units will need to shipped in 2-3 parts; however, Offerors shall be responsible for all the units to be fully assembled and in working condition at the designated ship-to location. The Contractor shall consider this accordingly.

Question 21: Will you accept International Building Code, 2015 revision (or Florida Building Code) for these units?

Answer 21: Florida Building Code is not neccesary as these units will be for OCONUS (Peru). The Contractor shall comply with international building standards.