Alaska Denali Classroom Structure

Solicitation 70FBR919Q00000006 Q's and A's

Q1. The brand-name Alaska part number called out in the Solicitation includes engineering calculations signed by a third-party structural engineering firm showing that the shelter meets a 125 mph sustained wind load pursuant to the 2012 International Building Code. Is an "Or Equal" shelter also required to include engineering calculations signed by a certified structural engineer showing that the shelter meets a 125 mph wind load pursuant to the 2012 International Building Code?

A: Or Equal must meet or exceed the 125MPH wind load and government retains the option to review how these structures are certified.

Q2. Is it acceptable to offer a shelter with a light-weight powder-coated steel frame instead of an aluminum frame?

A: In accordance with solicitation lightweight aluminum frame system is required

Q3. If an offeror proposes an aluminum frame, is the aluminum frame required to be powder-coated for maximum corrosion resistance since Saipan is an extremely wet and humid environment?

A: In accordance with the solicitation the frame must be able to meet the performance spec for lightweight aluminum frame is inherently corrosion resistance

Q4. The brand-name Alaska part number called out in the Solicitation includes a 6-ft. eave height and a 10-ft. peak height. Is an "Or Equal" item also required to include a 6-ft. eave height and a 10-ft. peak height?

A: In accordance with the solicitation the structure must provide an adequate dimension for classroom

Q5. The brand-name Alaska part number called out in the Solicitation includes an 18oz PVC vinyl cover. Is an "Or Equal" item also required to include an 18oz PVC vinyl cover?

A: Or Equal must meet or exceed the performance spec for weather proofing.

Q6. The brand-name Alaska part number called out in the Solicitation includes a 15oz non-slip vinyl floor. Is an "Or Equal" item also required to include a 15oz non-slip vinyl floor?

A: in accordance with the solicitation the unit requires flooring adequate for a classroom.

Q7. The brand-name Alaska part number called out in the Solicitation includes (2) 36" x 80" exterior aluminum doors. Is an "Or Equal" item also required to include (2) 36" x 80" exterior aluminum doors?

A: Or Equal must meet ADA requirements for a classroom.

Q8. The brand-name Alaska part number called out in the Solicitation includes (4) 30" x 42" fabric windows. Is an "Or Equal" item also required to include (4) 30" x 42" fabric windows?

A: Or Equal must meet ADA compliance and be adequate for a classroom.
Q9. The brand-name Alaska part number called out in the Solicitation includes (2) Sets of 18" HVAC ports and (2) 6" electrical cable ports. Is an "Or Equal" item also required to include (2) Sets of 18" HVAC ports and (2) 6" electrical cable ports?

A: Or Equal must provide a cooling system and power capability as per the solicitation.

Q10. The brand-name Alaska part number called out in the Solicitation includes a 40' long plenum, which is critical for proper air flow and heating/cooling functionality. Is an "Or Equal" item also required to include a 40' long plenum for air distribution?

A: Or Equal must provide a cooling system as per the solicitation adequate for a classroom.

Q11. The brand-name Alaska part number called out in the Solicitation includes an interior fabric partition, 24' wide, with a 30" x 80" lockable hard door. Is an "Or Equal" item also required to include an interior fabric partition, 24' wide, with a 30" x 80" lockable hard door?

A: The solicitation does not specify this as a requirement.

Q12. The brand-name Alaska part number called out in the Solicitation includes stainless steel cables and hardware used to tension the cover and end panels to the shelter frame, along with (34) 8' long stainless steel earth anchors. Is an "Or Equal" item also required to include all of these items?

A: Or Equal must meet or exceed the 125MPH wind load and weather proof.

Q13. The brand-name Alaska part number called out in the Solicitation includes an Internal Electrical Kit, which comes with (1) Interior Power Distribution Box that is rated to 60A, 60Hz, 3ph, 208V; (1) 60A, 100' power cable; (2) receptacle cables with (5) Tri-Plex outlets per cable; (12) 50W fluorescent lights; (3) Exit lights with power cables; and (2) Smoke/Carbon Monoxide detectors. Is an "Or Equal" item also required to include an internal electrical kit with all of the items listed above?

A: The intent is to provide a classroom facility that includes power, lighting and life safety that is ADA compliant.

Q14. The brand-name Alaska part number called out in the Solicitation includes an insulation system with R-value of 7 or greater. Is an "Or Equal" item also required to include an insulation system with R-value of 7 or greater?

A: The insulation must be adequate to meet the requirements of the cooling unit but also maintain a suitable classroom environment.

Q15. The brand-name Alaska part number called out in the Solicitation includes a 2-year warranty. Is an "Or Equal" item also required to include a 2-year warranty?

A: Specification requirement is for the classroom to last up to 24 months

Q16. The Environmental Control Unit (ECU) included with the brand-name Alaska part number called out in the Solicitation includes numerous important features, including:

• A 5-Ton Cooling Capacity;
• An Operational Temperature Range of -25F to +132F (with certified
test report demonstrating this Operational Temperature Range);
• (1) 27' long, 60A power cable with MIL-C-22992 Class L connector;
• (1) Scroll compressor;
• (1) Hot-gas by-pass valve;
• (1) Micro channel condenser coil with corrosion resistant coating;
• (1) Power relay that monitors correct phasing, loss of phase low
voltage and high voltage;
• (4) sets of forklift pockets, 1 per each side of cabinet;
• (4) Removable legs that are at least 4" high; and
• The capability to be stacked four (4) high without the use of wood crates or pallets. Is an "Or Equal" item also required to include an ECU or HVAC system with all of these features? If not, please specify which of these features, if any, an "Or Equal" ECU or HVAC system is required to include.

A: In accordance to the solicitation the system must include a cooling system suitable for a classroom.

Q17. The brand-name Alaska part number called out in the Solicitation includes a 24' x 40' portable flooring system. Is an "Or Equal" item also required to include a 24' x 40' portable flooring system?

A: in accordance with the solicitation the unit requires flooring adequate for a classroom.

Q18. The 24' x 40' portable flooring system included with the brand-name Alaska part number called out in the Solicitation includes numerous important features, including:
• (2) Sets of stairs;
• (25) Composite floor panels consisting of 4" foam core laminated with ABS plastic panels on both top and bottom, and powder-coated steel framing which are corrosion and termite resistant
• (1) Ground skirt with sandbags;
• (1) Set of concrete anchors;
• (1) Tool kit; and
• (1) Spare parts kit.

Is an "Or Equal" item also required to include a 24' x 40' portable flooring system with all of these features? If not, please specify which of these features, if any, an "Or Equal" portable flooring system is required to include.

A: in accordance with the solicitation the unit requires flooring adequate for a classroom.

Q19. The Solicitation was posted at approximately 5:00 pm EDT on November 13, 2018, with quotes due by 2:00 p.m. EST on November 14, 2018 (i.e., a roughly 21-hour response time). Given the complexity of this Solicitation, will FEMA grant a one-day extension for submission of quotes, to November 15, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. EST?

A: All responsible sources should submit quotes to Carolyn.Knight@FEMA.DHS.GOV by 2:00 PM Chamorro Standard Time (ChST), Friday, November 16, 2018. Refer to the date, time and time zone (ChST) provided in the solicitation.

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