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The purpose of this solicitation amendment is to provide questions and answers asked regarding the requirement.

1. Question: The bid package mentioned that there are two Liebert NX units but didn't provide information about the second unit.
1. Answer: There is only one unit. This was corrected in modification P0001.

2. Question: Do you require expedited freight delivery?
2. Answer: No

3. Question: Is inside delivery required?
3. Answer: Yes

4. Question: Is a loading dock available?
4. Answer: Yes, Receiving Days/Hours: 0700-1500

5. Question: Is the dock a full-service dock - will you have equipment and personnel to unload a truck?
5. Answer: We do not do full service. The vendor is responsible for offloading, staging, removing/swapping out the old batteries for the new, and taking the old batteries away. VA personnel will not be helping with this. There is a pallet jack that could be used, but any other preferred equipment would be up to the vendor to bring.

6. Question: Will you require a lift-gate truck?
6. Answer: This is vender discretion. The dock can support semi-trucks or lift gate trucks.

7. Question: Are there any dock or truck accessibility restrictions? (Height, Width, Length, Weight)
7. Answer: No

8. Question: Will the driver need to provide a pallet jack?
8. Answer: We can allow the use of a pallet jack that is available in our warehouse.

9. Question: Will the driver need to locate the shipment someplace other than at the dock?
9. Answer: There is room for storage on the dock, enroute to the UPS room, and/or in the UPS room.
10. Question: Is a Freight Elevator available?
10. Answer: Yes. The elevator has a weight capacity of 3,500lbs.

11. Question: Are there stairs to be navigated?
11. Answer: No

12. Question: Will flooring require protection?
12. Answer: No

13. What is the smallest door width to be navigated through during delivery?
13. Answer: The smallest door is slightly larger than normal approximately 40 inches.

14. Question: How far from the dock is the room in which the batteries and/or equipment to be placed?
14. Answer: Approximately 3,500 ft.

15. Question: How easy is it to access the UPS room from the dock, like ramp, steps, fright elevator etc.
15. Answer: Access to the room is relatively easy. No ramps or steps. Access to area is from freight elevator.

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