A.3 VISIT: A site visits had been scheduled on December 12 & 18, 2024 providing all vendors the opportunity visit the Chelmsford CMOP in support of RFQ 36C77025Q0066 to inspect the facility pallet racking systems. The location and time for the site visit was: ADDRESS: Chelmsford CMOP 10 Industrial Avenue Chelmsford, MA 01824-3640 DATE: December 12 & 18, 2024 @ 09:00 am EST. B.2 SITE SURVEY (Amendment 0002) A site visit had been scheduled for December 12 & 18, 2024 providing all vendors the opportunity to visit the Chelmsford CMOP in support of RFQ 36C77025Q0066 to aid in development of cost estimates. The location and time for the site visit is: ADDRESS: Chelmsford CMOP 10 Industrial Avenue Chelmsford, MA 01824-3610 DATE: December 12 & 18, 2024 at 9:00 am EST Point of Contact on site is: Michael D. Graybeal Email Address: mike.graybeal@va.gov Phone #: 978-244-1311 NOTE: Any Company wishing to attend the site visit must contact both Michael Graybeal, mike.graybeal@va.gov and Wade Cunningham, wade.cunningham@va.gov NLT 3p.m. CST on December 10, 2024 (for 12 Dec Site Visit) & NLT 2 p.m. EST on December 16, 2024 (for 18 Dec Site Visit). Vendors are limited to two individuals. Provide full name of each person attending in advance to the POCs. All questions proposed during the site visit, will be posted along with answers under an amendment to the RFQ. RFI ANSWERS: 1. Are there any CAD or Facility Diagrams of the Racking at the VA? No. 2. Approximate number of uprights and height? We have 56 total bays. 24 are 6 depth and 8-9 height. These 24 bays have wire decking at the top and rolling shelves throughout. The rest are either 42 or 48 depth with 12 H uprights. We have a variety of beam levels on these racks depending on the area. These all have wire decking at all levels. 3. How old are the racking systems? 20 years 4. Number of participants that will receive training? Three personnel. 5. Average and Maximum Weights of the Pallets? 2500lbs or less 6. Could you provide more information about the warehouse layout, and size e.g. the sqft, floor plan, and pictures to give us more understanding of the site? See photo attachments. 7. What type of racking systems are installed? Unknown. We just know they are pallet racks 8. When was the last rack inspection conducted? Unknown 9. What is the level of visible damage on each rack? Unknown, Minor wear and tear that will need replaced. This was the intent of the Site Visit 10. How many racks need to be repaired? This was the intent of the Site Visit 11. How many racks need placards? This was the intent of the Site Visit 12. What is the floor condition in the warehouse and environmental factors? Floor condition is good and no environmental factors.
