36C24821Q0534 Questions and Answers.pdf

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36C24821Q0534 ‐ Expedited Steam Boiler Replacement

Questions and Answers

1. Confirm the SPS equipment that SS piping is to be piped to. Site walk only included two

Steris washers, not the 3 steam sterilizers in OR core or the 1 Steris Amsco sterilizer listed in the SOW.

Answer: From the 3 Steam Generators to the tee that supplies the 2 each Steam

Sterilizers. All other piping to remain.

2. Confirm the vent cored through the wall in room 2B198A has no special requirements on the exterior of the building.

Answer: Direct discharge with down facing elbow is required.

3. Confirm the steam generators have an integrated controller for lead lag control and the only JCI controls are only supervisory alarms already tied to the existing generators.

Answer: This is confirmed.

4. Can the hard ceilings in the SPS rooms be removed for installation and replaced or is the only access above ceiling through the access lids?

Answer: If necessary, this can be permitted. Your ICRA must reflect this work and your precautions for preventing the spread and control of dust and debris. The use of negative pressure enclosure may be required.

5. Confirm the supply to the generators will be DHW line and not RODI.

Answer: Yes, the DHW is to be used.

6. Request that second floor mechanical/plumbing piping plan in the SPS area. The solicitation calls for us to verify pipe size, so it is beneficial to know what is currently there; it was difficult to tell above ceiling.

Answer: Currently a drawing in not available, if one is located it will be made available through a subsequent amendment.

7. The solicitation states install stainless piping per the manufacture’s recommendations.

Please confirm if 304 Stainless Steel or 316 is required.

Answer: 316 stainless is required.

8. Is schedule 10 or schedule 40 piping required?

Answer: Schedule 40 piping is required.

9. The price schedule states that the work must be completed in 60 days from NTC.

Answer: Yes, this is an expedited installation as the existing equipment has reached the end of its useful life.

10. Please confirm that the existing disconnects will be re‐used, however the statement of work states that the government will be purchasing new ones. Please confirm if the existing disconnects are to be re‐used.

Answer: The existing Disconnects are expected to be re‐used. The VA has no plans on providing new disconnects.

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