Answers to Vendor Questions.pdf

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H312-- Refilling Fire Suppression System | Altoona Federal contract opportunity
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36C24426Q0654
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Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4

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This file is a Questions and Answers document addressing inquiries about FM-200 fire suppression system cylinder refilling requirements for two buildings.

The requirement involves refilling one FM-200 cylinder in each of two buildings. Building 11 contains a Pemhall PCA90150-E cylinder with HFC 227ea clean agent requiring 135 lbs of agent for refill (tare weight 110 lbs, gross weight 247 lbs). Building 15 contains a Chemetron FM 200 cylinder requiring 265 lbs of FM 200 agent for refill (empty weight 266.7 lbs, nitrogen charge 7.1 lbs). Both cylinders require hydrostatic testing prior to refilling. Supporting documentation including photographs, equipment schedules, and nameplate information is available in Attachments A (Building 15) and Attachment B (Building 11). Site visits are not available prior to quote submission. The total agent quantity needed across both buildings is 400 lbs (135 lbs for Building 11 and 265 lbs for Building 15).

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Q1. The number of FM-200 cylinders installed in Building 11 and Building 15?

A1. Only one cylinder in each building.

Q2. The capacity (size) of each cylinder?

A2.

Q3. The current fill levels or most recent cylinder weights, if available?

A3. 135lbs of agent needed for refill in Bldg. 11 and 265lbs of agent are needed for refill in Bldg. 15.

Q4. The date of the most recent hydrostatic testing and whether any cylinders are currently due for hydrostatic testing?

A4. Both cylinders will require hydrostatic testing

Q5. Any available photographs, equipment schedules, or nameplate information for the FM-200 systems and cylinders?

A5. See Attachments A (Building 15) and Attachment B (Building 11).

Q6. Whether a site visit may be arranged prior to quote submission?

A6. A site visit is not scheduled for this requirement.

Q7. The solicitation does not specify the FM-200-cylinder sizes or the total agent quantity required for the systems in Buildings 11 and 15. To ensure accurate and fully compliant pricing, could you please confirm whether:

Bldg. 11 – Pemhall PCA90150-E

HFC 227ea Clean Agent

Tare weight – 110lbs.

HFC 227ea clean agent – 135lbs

Gross weight – 247lbs.

Bldg. 15 – Chemetron FM 200

Empty – 266.7

Nitrogen – 7.1

FM 200 – 265 lbs.

A7. 135lbs of agent needed for refill in Bldg. 11 and 265lbs of agent are needed for refill in Bldg. 15.

Bldg. 11 – Pemhall PCA90150-E HFC 227ea Clean Agent Tare weight – 110lbs.

HFC 227ea clean agent – 135lbs Gross weight – 247lbs.

Bldg. 15 – Chemetron FM 200 Empty – 266.7 Nitrogen – 7.1 FM 200 – 265 lbs.

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