36C24818Q0839-0002001.pdf

Questions and Answers – 36C24818Q0839

Question No 1: What is the serial number of the UPS?

Answer: EE164CBB12

Question No 2: Does the VA have room to store all the new and old batteries onsite? If not, where should we store batteries?

Answer: We should be able to store the batteries short term.

Question No. 3: Is delivery and work allowed during Normal Business hours or off hours?

Answer: Delivery during normal business hours. The work must be done on Sundays only.

However, both the normal and emergency switchgear battery sets for one side of the hospital cannot be taken down at the same time. They should be staggered so that at least one set is operating at any given time.

Question No. 4: If batteries are kept offsite will we need to reserve the loading dock to deliver batteries to room?

Answer: The batteries need to be delivered and stored at the CEP.

Question No. 5: What is the distance from the loading dock to each room location in the Medical Center where the batteries will be replaced?

Answer: The CEP does not have a loading dock.

Question No. 6: Is floor covering required while transporting batteries inside the hospital? If yes what distance?

Answer: Batteries will not be transported in the hospital, only the CEP.

Question No. 7: Is a temporary battery required during changeout of the switchgear?

Answer: Not required, but would be preferred.

Question No. 8: NOTE: A temporary battery for 480V UPS systems is a safety issue. Has this been considered? Who will transfer UPS during battery replacement? If the subcontractor will be required to perform the transfer, will the VA sign a switching form prior to the work being performed?

Answer: UPS shall be placed in maintenance bypass for battery replacement.

Question No. 9: What are the types of existing battery racks? Please provide high resolution pictures

(more is better than less).

Answer: Unknown. Please see the attached pictures.

Question No. 10: Is spill containment existing? Please provide high resolution pictures (more is better than less).

Answer: Yes there is existing spill containment. Please see the attached pictures.

Question No 11: Please clarify how many existing systems are Hoppecke FNC240H.

Answer: This information has been posted in the RFQ.

Question No. 12: Will there be a follow-on maintenance contract?

Answer: No, not at this time.