Questions and Answers - Part 2.docx

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Boiler / Chiller Plant Maintenance Services Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number
36C25724Q0995
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Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17

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This document contains Questions and Answers - Part 2 related to a federal contract opportunity for Boiler / Chiller Plant Maintenance Services at the Garland VA Medical Center.

The key details are:

  • The Cooling Tower repairs are part of a separate contract and should not be a concern for this contract. The contractor is obligated to perform per the Statement of Work (SOW).
  • Parts and labor for CORRECTIVE REPAIR, EMERGENCY REPAIR HOURS & PARTS should be covered under the contract.
  • Tube brushing is required annually under the Preventive Maintenance-Cleaning section.
  • Eddy Current Testing on the chillers will be conducted by the contractor every 3 years.
  • The chiller plant control system is made by Siemens/Apogee, but the contractor will not be responsible for its calibration, commissioning, upgrades or maintenance.
  • The contractor will not be responsible for water treatment or a refrigerant monitor system.

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1. What is the timeline of completion of the Cooling Tower repairs?

· This is a part of another contract and should not be a concern. The contract awardee is contractually obligation to perform per the SOW.

2. Will the scope of work be revised to reflect the towers that are not operational?

· This is a part of another contract and should not be a concern. The contract awardee is contractually obligation to perform per the SOW.

3. Will vibration analysis be completed on the towers and pumps.

· This is a part of another contract and should not be a concern. The contract awardee is contractually obligation to perform per the SOW.

4. What are the expected deliverables and tasks for the vibration analysis?

· This is a part of another contract and should not be a concern. The contract awardee is contractually obligation to perform per the SOW.

5. Will the government also cover labor for repairs under this section or only parts?

· Parts and labor should be covered under 7.1 CORRECTIVE REPAIR, EMERGENCY REPAIR HOURS & PARTS.

6. Tube brushing is mentioned in the equipment schedule but not in the SOW. Can the government please provide a tube brushing schedule?

· Falls under 7.0 Preventive Maintenance-Cleaning

7. Is the awarded contract or expected to brush the evaporators annually?

· Yes

8. In what years of the contract will Eddy current executed by VA personnel?

· Eddy Current Testing to be conducted every 3 years; next due 5/27 for Chiller #5; 12/26 for Chiller #1; 11/26 for Chiller #4

· The COR has made a change to the Eddy Current Inspections after the solicitation was posted that they will be conducted by the contractor.

9. Can the government please confirm the chiller plant control system make and manufacture?

· Siemens/Apogee

10. Will the awarded contractor be responsible for calibrating flow meters?

· No

11. Will the awarded contractor be responsible for calibrating differential pressure sensors?

· NO

12. Will the awarded contractor be responsible for annual commissioning of the chiller plant control system?

· No

13. Will the awarded contractor be responsible for chiller plant control system upgrades and maintenance?

· No

14. Will the awarded contractor be responsible for a refrigerant monitor system?

· No

15. Will the awarded contractor be responsible for any sort of water treatment?

· No

16. Can the government provide a scope of work for cooling tower sump cleaning?

· Per VA Engineering Standards ES-2019-001 Cooling Tower Water System

17. Can the government please confirm that vibration analysis is not expected for the condenser and chilled water pumps?

· Not Mentioned, Not required.

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