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This document contains questions and answers related to solicitation number 75N96020Q00019 for the purchase of a Transmission Electron Microscope System. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences is seeking a firm fixed price contract for a microscope along with three years of maintenance services. Local certification by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory is acceptable in lieu of UL certification. Bidders should consider costs associated with inspections when preparing their price quotes.
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75N96020Q00019
Questions and Answers
July 28, 2020
Question 1: Does your team need solutions for environmental control to support the TEM listed in the solicitation? If so, how should we submit our proposal/bid?
Answer 1: No, that is not within the scope of this requirement.
Question 2: A question came up regarding electrical inspections that have been appearing in localized terms and conditions. We have encountered this clause in several situations in NC the past few years. It especially applies where a work permit is issued and certificate of occupancy is required as per local zoning regulations. I looked through the Terms and Conditions sections listed on page 3, and did not discover any reference to electrical labeling. https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/
I copied the clause from terms and conditions for a 120KV TEM that was purchased by Carolinas Healthcare in Charlotte.
ELECTRICAL: All electrical equipment to be provided under the Agreement will conform to (and have attached appropriate labeling indicating that such equipment meets the requirements of) the UL, ETL or CSA standards or other standards recognized by the laws of the State of North Carolina and any local laws of the city and county in which the facility is located when delivered to as directed in the P.O. ANY EQUIPMENT THAT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS
OF THIS SECTION MAY BE REJECTED AND RETURNED TO VENDOR AT VENDOR'S EXPENSE.
Answer 2: This does not apply to this requirement.
Question 3: For practical reasons we are not UL certified. To gain UL certification, you have to provide them (2) Two systems and you don’t get them back. These systems are several million dollars. In lieu of UL, we contract with a local NRTL certified inspector who comes in and inspects the equipment, advises us of any modifications, and returns to ensure the work is completed. There is a cost associated with the inspections, and we want to ensure this is accounted for in the bid. Could you please advise whether this is a requirement for installation at NIEHS facility?
Answer 3: Local NRTL inspection/certification is acceptable. This will be a firm fixed price contract.
Contractors need to consider that and their costs when preparing their price quotes.
https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/
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