Q and A 04.11.2024.pdf

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Replace Chiller Pump
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This document is a set of Questions and Answers related to a federal contract opportunity to replace a chiller pump. The key details are:

The solicitation has been updated with a new due date of May 1, 2024. The procurement is for a chiller pump replacement at the Federal Correctional Institution in Gilmer, West Virginia. It is a small business set-aside with a NAICS code of 238820 and a size standard of 500 employees. The contract type is Firm-Fixed Price. A site visit is scheduled for April 17, 2024, and the installation will be performed by the institution's staff. The Government estimates the cost should not exceed $40,000. Quotes are to be submitted by email to S2fernandez@bop.gov by April 24, 2024, using the SF 1449 form. The solicitation document will be available on beta.SAM.gov starting April 8, 2024.

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Questions and Answers

Please note this solicitation has changed the due date to May 1, 2024.

I currently do not have responses for questions highlighted in blue but will update the Q&A once I do have the information.

1. What is the serial number of the existing chiller pump? 439225

2. What is the date the current chiller pump was installed?

3. Will there be a site visit scheduled? Wednesday, April 17, 2024, between the hours of

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. EST. POC is General Foreman, Mr. Jarvis.

4. Who in installing this? This will be installed locally, by institution staff.

5. Are photos of the chiller pump available (with pump name plate and motor name plate)? No, they will not.

6. What are the disposing procedures?

7. Is there a cost estimate for the chiller pump? We do not have an exact estimate but our research shows this should not exceed $40,000.00

8. Is there an actual start date for the project? This is not a project, we are looking to purchase the chiller pump and install it locally, institution staff will install.

9. Is pump sized for water or a glycol solution?

10. What is flow rate required, hd vs gpm?

11. Are there iso valves that can be closed to isolate the pump during demo and installation? What is contingency if valves do not hold?

12. Is a formal T and Balance required after placing new pump in service.

13. What is breaker or disconnect amp, voltage rating?

14. What is wire size serving the existing pump?

15. What is voltage, RPM and amp draw of existing pump?

16. Is pumps volute presently insulated and is new pump to be insulated, if so provide specifications.

17. Your cover letter directs us to “carefully follow all instructions located in the solicitation package concerning content, format, and submission of quotes”. However, the solicitation package does not contain any instructions covering those topics. Have they been accidently omitted?

Information regarding submission is included in the Cover Letter. Quotes are to be submitted on the SF 1449. The SF 1449 should include pricing per line item. Quotes should be submitted to Sharon Fernandez @ S2fernandez@bop.gov.

18. Quote Package Contents. Please confirm that the entire package to be submitted consists of just the SF 1449. This is correct.

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