Mobile Test Enclosure (MTE)

Amendment 001:  The purpose of this amendment is to update the RFQ attachment with the correct total small business set-aside restriction.

Amendment 002: The purpose of this amendment is to answer questions from industry.

Q1: Would you please reconsider the alternative dimensions with all layout requirements such as:

• 8x24 ft = 192 sf,
• 8x30 ft = 240 sf, or
• 16x20 ft = 320 sf.

A1: The Container must be 20x10x8.5 due to the equipment racks and ergonomic work space.

Q2:, It appears that the customer is seeking a CSC certified container with dimensions of 10ft in width. ISO 668 and ISO 1496 only specify containers up to 8ft width. The drawing shows a 10ft wide container, so it is assumed that this dimension is necessary to meet the mission objective. With that being said, it is in our opinion that a CSC certification cannot be achieved for this dimension. Is this something that the customer would consider waiving?

A2: The vendor has the choice to:

- Modify a 20ft x 8ft x 8.5ft ISO/CSC certified container to a 10ft width. (All pre-modification certification documentation shall be retained and delivered with the container.)

or

- In lieu modifying a standard ISO container, the MTE may be constructed new and shall meet all requirements of the specification.

Either way, if it's modified or built new, the vendor shall meet all requirements of the specification, i.e., American Bureau of Shipping , USCG regulations, etc.

Amendment 003: The purpose of this amendment is to answer questions from industry.

Q3: A 10' wide shelter is not a standard ISO container size.  At this width, it no longer falls under ABS- CSC/ISO and cannot be CSC tested/CSC Certified stateside to this width.  Therefore, CSC/ISO regulations will not permit the original CSC plate to be put back onto the container after it has been modified to this width.  Can you please remove or adjust this requirement?

A3:  The CSC plate shall be removed from the container to permit sandblasting and painting, retained, and submitted with all prior ISO/CSC certification documentation with delivery.

Q4:  Please further explain the requirement for "Rounded ISO Corners".  Are you referring to the corner radius of the standard casting?

A4:  Yes.

Q5:  Does the reference to USCG regulations encompass PAM requirements?  Refer again to the point made in question 3 noting that a 10' Wide shelter does not fall under ABS-CSC/ISO regulations?

A5:  Yes.  Please see the answer to question 2 (above).

Amendment 004: The purpose of this amendment is to answer a question from industry, add Government Furnished Information as an attachment, set a cutoff date for asking questions, and extend the RFQ closing date.

Q6.  I wanted to convey that PAM has nothing to do with the Standard ISO/CSC Certification that standard shipping containers are built and tested to.   They are 2 completely different requirements

A6: Yes, PAM and ISO/CSC are two different requirements. The PAM is an ABS guideline.  ISO/CSC is a certification.  All paragraphs in the SOW shall be adhered to in accordance with Applicable Documents which include ABS guidelines and USCG standards. The PAM is an ABS Guide.

Government Furnished Information is added as attachment 710302542-00.

The Cutoff date for asking questions is 21-JAN-2021.

The RFQ closing date is extended until 26-JAN-2021.

See attachments

Amendment 001:  The purpose of this amendment is to update the RFQ attachment with the correct total small business set-aside restriction.

Amendment 002: The purpose of this amendment is to answer questions from industry.

Q1: Would you please reconsider the alternative dimensions with all layout requirements such as:

• 8x24 ft = 192 sf,
• 8x30 ft = 240 sf, or
• 16x20 ft = 320 sf.

A1: The Container must be 20x10x8.5 due to the equipment racks and ergonomic work space.

Q2:, It appears that the customer is seeking a CSC certified container with dimensions of 10ft in width. ISO 668 and ISO 1496 only specify containers up to 8ft width. The drawing shows a 10ft wide container, so it is assumed that this dimension is necessary to meet the mission objective. With that being said, it is in our opinion that a CSC certification cannot be achieved for this dimension. Is this something that the customer would consider waiving?

A2: The vendor has the choice to:

- Modify a 20ft x 8ft x 8.5ft ISO/CSC certified container to a 10ft width. (All pre-modification certification documentation shall be retained and delivered with the container.)

or

- In lieu modifying a standard ISO container, the MTE may be constructed new and shall meet all requirements of the specification.

Either way, if it's modified or built new, the vendor shall meet all requirements of the specification, i.e., American Bureau of Shipping , USCG regulations, etc.

Amendment 003: The purpose of this amendment is to answer questions from industry.

Q3: A 10' wide shelter is not a standard ISO container size.  At this width, it no longer falls under ABS- CSC/ISO and cannot be CSC tested/CSC Certified stateside to this width.  Therefore, CSC/ISO regulations will not permit the original CSC plate to be put back onto the container after it has been modified to this width.  Can you please remove or adjust this requirement?

A3:  The CSC plate shall be removed from the container to permit sandblasting and painting, retained, and submitted with all prior ISO/CSC certification documentation with delivery.

Q4:  Please further explain the requirement for "Rounded ISO Corners".  Are you referring to the corner radius of the standard casting?

A4:  Yes.

Q5:  Does the reference to USCG regulations encompass PAM requirements?  Refer again to the point made in question 3 noting that a 10' Wide shelter does not fall under ABS-CSC/ISO regulations?

A5:  Yes.  Please see the answer to question 2 (above).

See attachments

Amendment 001:  The purpose of this amendment is to update the RFQ attachment with the correct total small business set-aside restriction.

Amendment 002: The purpose of this amendment is to answer questions from industry.

Q1: Would you please reconsider the alternative dimensions with all layout requirements such as:

• 8x24 ft = 192 sf,
• 8x30 ft = 240 sf, or
• 16x20 ft = 320 sf.

A1: The Container must be 20x10x8.5 due to the equipment racks and ergonomic work space.

Q2:, It appears that the customer is seeking a CSC certified container with dimensions of 10ft in width. ISO 668 and ISO 1496 only specify containers up to 8ft width. The drawing shows a 10ft wide container, so it is assumed that this dimension is necessary to meet the mission objective. With that being said, it is in our opinion that a CSC certification cannot be achieved for this dimension. Is this something that the customer would consider waiving?

A2: The vendor has the choice to:

- Modify a 20ft x 8ft x 8.5ft ISO/CSC certified container to a 10ft width. (All pre-modification certification documentation shall be retained and delivered with the container.)

or

- In lieu modifying a standard ISO container, the MTE may be constructed new and shall meet all requirements of the specification.

Either way, if it's modified or built new, the vendor shall meet all requirements of the specification, i.e., American Bureau of Shipping , USCG regulations, etc.

See attachments

Amendment 001:  The purpose of this amendment is to update the RFQ attachment with the correct total small business set-aside restriction.

See attachments

See attachments