Attachment D - Vendor Questions and Govt Responses.pdf

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EMERGENCY REPAIR FIRE AND SPRINKLER SYSTEM DEFICIENCES. MULTIPLE BUILDINGS. USDA, AGRICULTRUAL RESEARCH SERVICE. BELTSVILLE, MD.
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This document is a set of Questions and Answers related to a solicitation for EMERGENCY REPAIR FIRE AND SPRINKLER SYSTEM DEFICIENCES FOR MULTIPLE BUILDINGS at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) in Beltsville, MD.

The key details are:

  • The solicitation number is 12305B24Q00345 and the estimated construction magnitude is between $25,000 and $100,000.
  • The scope of work has been modified to remove certain buildings (B163F, B307, B307C, B308) per Amendment 0001.
  • The contractor is responsible for identifying and clearly marking the electrical Fire Pump breaker switch in Building 010A per Amendment 0002, Section 2.4.
  • An all new fire alarm system should be installed in Building 047A per Amendment 0002, Section 3.7.
  • The government requires a weekly 1-hour update meeting with the site superintendent per Amendment 0002, Section 3.7.
  • The contractor is required to have a competent union crew leader and journeyman onsite daily, but a full-time site superintendent may not be necessary per Amendment 0002, Section 3.2.
  • Additional details are provided on the fire pump controller, smoke detectors, and fire alarm panel requirements for various buildings.

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Attachment C - Bldg 010A Electrical Plans.pdf PDF
Attachment A (REV 02) - SOW - Fire Alarm and Suppression System Repairs 4.15.24.pdf PDF
Sol 12305B24Q0045 Amd 0002.pdf PDF
Attachment B - Construction Wage Determination Rev 01 4.5.24.pdf PDF
Attachment A (Rev 01) SOW - AMD 0001.pdf PDF
Sol 12305B24Q0045 Amd 0001.pdf PDF
12305B24Q0045 (3.7.24).pdf PDF
Attachment B - Construction Wage Determination 2.23.24.pdf PDF
Attachment A - SOW - Fire Alarm and Suppression System Repairs (FINAL).pdf PDF

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Atachment D: Solicita�on Ques�ons and Responses.

12305B24Q0045 - EMERGENCY REPAIR FIRE AND SPRINKLER SYSTEM DEFICIENCES

FOR B010A, B012, and B047A.

15 April 2024

Ques�on 1: Can you confirm that the scope of work has been modified to remove the following buildings: B163F, B307, B307C & B308?

Response 1: See Amendment 0001 to the solicita�on.

Ques�on 2: Can you confirm that the electrical Fire Pump breaker switch will be iden�fied and clearly marked for the contractor in the Building 010A downstairs Electrical Room prior to the start of work by a party other than the contractor.

Response 2: See Amendment 0002, Sec�on 2.4.

Ques�on 3: Can you confirm the government's expecta�on that an all new system should be installed in Building 047A and not just the replacement of the panel? It is the contractors' concern that a new panel may not be compa�ble with the exis�ng hardware crea�ng and issue for both organiza�ons.

Response 3: See Amendment 0002, Sec�on 3.7

Ques�on 4: During the performance of work, how many mee�ngs per week are required with the government and the site superintendent under normal condi�ons? For example, would one update mee�ng, las�ng around 1 hour, per week be sufficient?

Response 4: See Amendment 0002, Sec�on 3.7

Ques�on 5: Does the government require a site superintendent be onsite at all �mes during the performance of work or just available as needed required? We will have a competent union crew leader and journeyman onsite daily and am curious if will need to factor in the addi�onal labor for a full-�me site superintendent, or just a standard set of hours for a weekly mee�ng and the mee�ng minute crea�on that are due to the government therea�er.

Response 5: See Amendment 0002, Sec�on 3.2.

Ques�on 6: Controller Only with or without Transfer Switch?

Response 6: See Amendment 0002, Sec�on 3.2.

Ques�on 7: Bldg 101A - What is the informa�on on the electrical disconnect switch (amp ra�ng, volt ra�ng, etc.) being used?

Response 7: See Amendment 0002, Sec�on 3.2.

Ques�on 8: Bldg 101A - Is the exis�ng fire pump controller installed without a disconnect switch prior to the controller?

Response 8: See Amendment 0002, Sec�on 3.2.

Ques�on 9: Bldg 012 - We are only replacing the exis�ng smoke detectors, not installing new smoke detectors, correct?

Response 9: See Amendment 0001 to the solicita�on.

Ques�on 10: Bldg 307 - Are we looking to replace this panel and keep all field devices the same?

Response 10: See Amendment 0001 to the solicita�on.

Ques�on 11: Bldg 307 - Are we able to swap the whole system? It may be more cost effec�ve to go with a non-proprietary fire alarm panel and bring the facility up to code.

Response 11: See Amendment 0001 to the solicita�on.

Ques�on 12: Bldg 308 -We were told this was removed from the scope. Can you verify that this is correct?

Response 12: See Amendment 0001 to the solicita�on.

Ques�on 13: Title Pg: The �tle page list B163F. There is no writen scope of work in the documents sent.

Can you verify that there is no work needed in this building?

Response 13: See Amendment 0001 to the solicita�on.

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