Attachment 5 Questions and Answers for Standby Generators in Salinas.pdf
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- Standby Generators USDA ARS Salinas, CA
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- 12905B23Q0193
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This document contains questions and answers regarding the installation of two standby generators at USDA buildings in Salinas, California. The solicitation requests generators with minimum 300 gallon fuel tanks and full tanks provided at completion. Electrical plans will not be available but new switchgear and transformers will be installed. Bypass automatic transfer switches are required. The performance period will be adjusted to accommodate long lead times for equipment. A laydown area and site safety officer are not mandatory. The contractor must provide engineering and design services. The response deadline has been extended to September 7, 2023.
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Ques�ons and Answers for Standby Generators in Salinas
1) According to C.4 & K.7, Is it being requested to use a biobased lubricant, fuels, and greases inside the generator engine? If they are reasonably available yes.
2) What is the specifica�on of the fuel tanks to be provided with each generator? (hrs. of run �me @ capacity of generator) (the 2 generators that where used for reference had a 322 gallon tanks a minimum 300 gallons would be required)
3) Who provides electrical services to the site? (PG&E)
4) Is an annunciator required and will connec�on to the site Building Management System be required? (No)
5) Are spare parts, lubricants, and filters to be included with the close out? (No)
6) Is the prime responsible for suppling a full tank of fuel upon close out? (Yes)
7) Is start up to be completed by a factory trained technician? (factory trained technician)
8) Will a megohm test of the exis�ng wires, and newly installed wiring to the ATS be required prior to applying power? (Yes please)
9) On the first page of the RFQ / Line 11, It requests the “installa�on of tow standby generators”. Are the generators to be chassis mounted on highway rated �res? This is a typo, it should say “two”
10) Do as built drawings exist of Building 45 and Building 47? (No)
11) Can an MS Excel format document be provided for the G.5 Summary Sheet Format? That is only in case of a modifica�on down the road, you could convert into one, but we don’t have one.
12) SOW / 3.0 / L states “90 Days”. Current lead �mes on equipment are in excess of 48 weeks?
May the PoP begin from the �me of receipt of equipment and materials? We will adjust the performance dates to accommodate long lead �mes on parts.
13) Will a laydown area be provided? (Yes)
14) SOW / 3.0 / F. Is a SSHO a requirement for this project? (I would say a site safety and health officer would be up to the contractor, I’m not sure if it’s a USDA requirement)
15) SOW / 6.0 Is the prime responsible for the engineering and design? (i.e., electrical & concrete)
(Yes)
16) how long are the generators expected to run once turned on? this is required to make sure we have a large enough fuel tank spec'ed out (At a minimum 300 gallon fuel tank with a full tank provided)
17) DO you have any electrical plans available? (We will have a new switch and transformer installed at building 45. (The ATS will only need to be connected to the main breaker for each building. 1 ATS for southside building 45, 1 ATS for northside building 47, 1 ATS for southside building 47.)
18) Are you wan�ng a ATS Bypass Iso Switch or Non-Bypass Iso Switch? (bypass switch)
19) Will the solicita�on be extended due to the number of ques�ons. Yes, un�l September 7, 2023.
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