QandA 08-28-2025.pdf

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Cooling Tower Wet‐Deck Media Replacement and Cleaning Federal contract opportunity
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69056725Q000041
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Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration

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This Vendor Questions and Answers document pertains to a Cooling Tower Wet-Deck Media Replacement and Cleaning project with Solicitation No. 69056725Q000041. The document contains 17 technical questions and answers from potential vendors, addressing key project details such as performance period, site visit requirements, and project specifications. Key highlights include a 30-60 day performance period after order receipt, no bid bond requirement, and the cooling tower being a BAC FXV-421 model with dimensions of approximately 6' 1-1/4" (L) x 8' 5-1/4" (W) x 13' 2-3/4" (H).

The government will assist with turning off power and water, and the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) will conduct project inspections. Acceptance criteria focus on meeting manufacturers' specifications for installation, effective flow, and function, with a one-year warranty. The project involves replacing wet-deck media and cleaning, with amendments (0001 and 0002) expected to provide additional details about site conditions, structural assessments, and specific technical requirements. The due date for responses is Tuesday 09/02/2025 at 2:00 PM PT.

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Amendment 0003_25Q000041.pdf PDF
QandA 08-26-2025.pdf PDF
Amendment 0002_25Q000041.pdf PDF
Site Visit Log.pdf PDF
QandA 08-21-2025.pdf PDF
Attachment 0006_Site Visit.pdf PDF
QandA 08-19-2025.pdf PDF
Amendment 0001_25Q000041.pdf PDF
Attachment 0001_Offeror Work Experience.pdf PDF
Attachment 0002_Past Perf Questionnaire.docx DOCX document
69056725Q000041_RFQ.pdf PDF
Attachment 0003_Scope Task Details and General Requirement.pdf PDF
Attachment 0004_Wage Determination No.2015-5563 .pdf PDF
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VENDOR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Solicitation No.:

Project No.:

Project Name: Cooling Tower Wet‐Deck Media Replacement and Cleaning

# General Technical Question Answer Date

1 X We’d like to ask that the expectation to provide details on every applicable job for the past 5 years be changed to “applicable job for the past 5 years OR the past 5 jobs AND a list of work performed over the past 5 years” as to limit the amount of administrative work that would need to be done

The requirement is to demonstrate relevant experience for at least five years out of the last seven in this discipline and should focus on experience relevant to the requirement, particularly projects of similar size and scope. There is no requirement to provide evidence of every single job/service for that period.

19-Aug-2025

2 X I'd like to schedule a site visit to look at the tower and start putting together a bid for this project. This will be addressed in Amendment 0001 19-Aug-2025

3 X I want to make sure that a Bid Bond is Not Required for FBO Cooling Tower Wet-Deck Media Replacement job. Correct, Bid Bond is not required. 21-Aug-2025

4 X Can you please tell us where Amendment 0001 is located? Looking through items listed on Sam.gov and it seems to all be original

The amendment can be found in the attachments section of the SAM.gov posting, titled Amendment 0001_25Q000041.pdf

26-Aug-2025

5 X Reading through the scope and we noted that there is a 30 day completion. To clarify, is this from the date it is awarded? Or is this from the day that materials arrive on site?

The period of performance for the work listed in this order will be extended from thirty (30) days to sixty (60) calendar days after receipt of the order.

26-Aug-2025

6 X Did the due date change from what is on Sam.gov? The due date is Tuesday 09/02/2025 at 2:00 pm PT, see amendment 0001. 26-Aug-2025

7 X Can you confirm the make, model, and dimensions of the cooling tower cell(s) and wet-deck media panels? This will be addressed in Amendment 0002. 26-Aug-2025

8 X Are as-built drawings or manufacturer cut sheets of the existing tower available? This will be addressed in Amendment 0002. 26-Aug-2025

9 X Are there any known structural issues (corrosion, frame damage, leaks) beyond what is described in the scope? Normal corrosion of the metallic fasteners, some scale. 26-Aug-2025

10 X Can you provide pictures of the cooling tower nameplate and/or the type of media used? Contractor can research that one. 26-Aug-2025

11 X Who is responsible for de-energizing electrical panels and isolating incoming process water? Will Government personnel assist? We will assist turning off power and water. 26-Aug-2025

12 X What is the valve layout for isolating process water, and are the valves in working condition?

Layout is simple, unknown if they hold when closed but assumed so. 26-Aug-2025

13 X Is there an on-site water supply and drain available for cleaning and flushing? Yes. 26-Aug-2025

14 X What are the acceptance criteria for performance testing (temperature approach, drift rate, flow distribution)?

Meeting manufacturers specifications for installation, effective flow, and function. With one year warranty since the chiller wont come back on till next summer.

26-Aug-2025

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VENDOR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

15 X Does the Government require third-party testing/certification, or will COR inspection suffice? The TPOC will inspect. 26-Aug-2025

16 X Is the epoxy basin coating product specified by brand, or may contractors propose an equivalent system?

Epoxy was removed from scope as unnecessary due to Stainless basin. See Amendment 0001. 26-Aug-2025

17 X The width and height measurements are needed in order to properly quote this job. Please let me know if the measurements can be provided

The tower is a BAC FXV-421 cooling tower has dimensions of approximately 6' 1-1/4" (L) x 8' 5-1/4"

(W) x 13' 2-3/4" (H).

28-Aug-2025

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