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Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17 Central Texas Veterans HCS 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr. Building #171

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Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17 Central Texas Veterans HCS 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr. Building 171 Temple, TX 76504

To all Offerors/Bidders 36C25724Q0042

10-25-2023 X

X X

November 22, 2023, 4PM CST.

The purpose of this amendment is to incorporate the following changes:

1. Provide the answers to the technical questions received.

2. Extend the offeror due date to November 22, 2023, 4PM CST.

11-14-2023

Technical Questions | 36C25724Q0042 | Repair Cooling Towers

1. Can you please provide a serial number for the tower? The SOW has a model number, but we’d need a serial number to be able to quote the parts.

Answer: CT1: SER#U065958701 / CT2: SER#U065958702

2. Are bidders to replace fan assembly #1 or provide 1 new fan blade? Please reference page 5 section C.

Answer: Fan Assembly Is Included With The Enduradrive Retrofit Kit. Go To Baltimore Air Coil (Bac) Website Pull Up Enduradrvie Retrofit Kit.

3. Are we to dispose/abate of any asbestos, lead, mold, or other hazardous material as part of this project? If so, provide appropriate hazardous material site survey report.

Answer: No Abestos, Or Lead At Towers.

4. What will the ICRA level be for this project?

Answer: 1, Towers Are Outside.

5. Are there any required/proprietary subcontractors the general contractor is to hire associated with this project?

Answer: Yes, Authorized Bac Representative .

6. Will all work associated with this project able to be performed during regular working hours?

Answer: Yes.

7. It is our understanding that the Solicitation is a negotiated Bid (RFQ) design-bid-build project with the Government's AE being responsible for the design portion (providing a full and complete set of Specifications and Plans) and the successful offeror being responsible for bidding and building the project based on the Specifications and Plans provided by the Government's AE. Put another way, the successful offeror will not be required to perform any design-build services as part of the contract - correct?

Answer: This Is A Retrofit And Repair. Not A Build.

8. Are there any drawings associated with the project? If so, can they be uploaded to sam.gov?

Answer: Submittal Data When Towers Were Installed Is Available Onsite.

9. If drawings are available, will a second site visit be allowed for comparison to the drawings?

Answer: Site Visit Was Conducted On 10/31/23.

10. Is a structural engineer needed for the SOW?

Answer: No. This Is A Bac Retrofit Kit

11. Will there be an electrical plan showing appropriate electrical pathways and schedules?

Answer: Original Drawings Are Available Onsite. This Is A Retrofit. The Tower Power Is Already There. The Old VFDs Power Is Already There. Filtration System Was Removed When Current Towers Were Installed. Wiring Is Still In Place 480V.

12. Is there any concrete work to be associated with the project?

Answer: Yes. A New Pad For One VFD And Probably Some Patchwork At The Cooling Towers. This Is The Contractor’s Responsibility.

13. Are there any specs for the project? If so, please provide.

Answer: See Sow. Bac Will Have The Specs On The Enduradrive Retrofit Kit For The Specific Tower Model

14. Should any lift plans or line freeze be expected within the project? If so, please provide the allowed lift plans, such as crane, helicopter, etc. and number of line freeze’s to be expected.

Answer: Any Required Equipment Is The Contractor’s Responsibility. No Line Freeze.

15. SOW describes the need for structural repairs. Is this referring to just replacing equipment supports with the Enduradrive kit, or is there some sort of structural damage to the actual cooling Tower?

Answer: Some Repair Is Needed On The Supports For The Fill And Damage On Fan Stack.

16. Are the Towers ground level?

Answer: Yes, However Motor And Gearbox Is Suspended On Beam At The Tower Stack.

17. Is a crane able to pull up next to towers?

Answer: Yes.

18. SOW stated crane included. Does this mean the contractor will have access to a VA crane for use on the job?

Answer: No Crane Is Included; Contractor Is Responsible For Everything Involving The Crane.

19. Endurodrive Retrofit kit needs an accurate ser#. Can I have the Ser# verified and given to me for the towers?

Answer: See Answer #1.

20. Will they both be down so we can work on both at one time?

Answer: No. Fix #1 First Then We Will Take Down #2.

21. Is there presently a filtration system serving the cooling tower?

Answer: No, See #11.

22. What is voltage and a paucity of the new 10 Hp pump. What is beaker size or disconnect to be utilized. Are breaker or disconnect existing or to be included in the scope?

Answer: We Don’t Have Specs On Pump, See Existing Pumps That Are Being Installed On The New Towers #3-8 Under Another Contract. Yes, Everything Is To Be Included To Get Towers And Filtration System Operational.

23. Please provide photos of the towers, if possible.

Answer: Site Visit Was Conducted On 10/31/23.