RFIs_responses.docx
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- 12639523R0018
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This document contains responses to questions regarding solicitation 12639523R0018 from the Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services for an Effluent Decontamination System in Maryland. The contractor will be responsible for managing all third-party contracts unless otherwise noted. A temporary effluent treatment system must be in place and operational before dismantling the old system. The project involves replacing an underground sump tank that is a confined space. Normal business hours are acceptable for project work. The owner will provide commissioning except for the temporary system, which is the contractor's responsibility. The contractor must install a Bacnet IP interface to transmit relevant process information to the facility automation system. ABS or PVC plastic pipe can be used for vents. The contractor is responsible for quality assurance and will determine whether to hire a third party. FDA validation is not required for the project.
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Solicitation 12639523R0018 for the Effluent Decontamination System USDA response - RFIs
1. If is our interpretation that the Biosafe Engineering and Clean Management Environmental Group pricing and scopes shall be provided by the contractor within the project scope. Please confirm if the contractor shall carry and manage these scopes or if their contract will be direct to USDA.
Contractor is responsible and will manage for all third-party contracts unless otherwise noted.
2. Passivation and pickling are noted in the compressed air spec. Please clarify exactly which systems are to be passivated and pickled?
Section 22 15 09.00 (General Service Compressed-Air Systems Cleaning Procedures) Can be Expunged from the Specifications. An amendment is forthcoming.
3. Is it acceptable to bend stainless steel tubing that is 1” and under in lieu of welded fittings? This is recommended by our installation team as it will not compromise the quality of installation.
Yes, is allowed on stainless steel tubing that is 1” and under.
4. Is there a plan for treating effluent while the system is being replaced? Or is it acceptable for the decon system to be offline during the duration of the project?
A temporary system to treat the effluent must be in place and fully operational before the old system is dismantled. Refer to drawing G-SP-100 PHASE 6 9/30/2023 Revision 2.
5. Do any piping systems need to be relocated before the removal of the wall section?
No.
6. What material is the ceiling deck?
Gypsum Wall Board w/ Biocontainment Barrier.
7. Is there an estimated start date for the project?
Contractor will submit a schedule for review and acceptance by the Government.
8. Is the sewage pit considered a confined space?
Yes. CN Confirmed, the existing underground sump tank is a confined space refer to drawing G-SP-100 PHASE 4, also OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146.
9. It is our interpretation normal business hours is acceptable for project working hours. Please confirm.
Confirmed. Any work performed outside of normal business hours shall be coordinated and approved by the Facility Manager.
10. Please clarify if the contractor is to provide the services of a commissioning contractor or if commissioning will be owner provided.
Commissioning for the new system will be provided by Owner except if required for the temporary system. Temporary system is the Contractor’s responsibility.
11. Please clarify if dry contact or software interface to the BMS is required for any of the equipment that is to be provided / installed as part of the project. If so please provide list of points to be monitored or controlled and / or software interfaces that will be required at the BMS and contact for the BMS vendor for the building.
BioSafe will be installing a bacnet IP interface that can transmit all the relevant process information to the facilities automation system.
12. The specifications on the plans calls for all piping to be 316 schedule 10 welded. Does this include vents, etc.?
ABS or PVC DWV-rated plastic pipe equipped with a flashing at the wall penetration to prevent rainwater from entering the building can be used.
13. Is a 3rd party Quality Assurance contractor required for the project? If so, is it the responsibility of the contractor to hire this firm?
Contractor is responsible for quality assurance on the project. Contractor to determine whether to hire a third party of perform the work internally.
14. It is our interpretation that FDA validation is not required as part of the project. Please confirm.
Confirmed
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