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SECTION C- DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

C.1.0 GENERAL: Department of the Interior (DOI); U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS), Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge, Odessa, MN.

Project: HQ Building and Maintenance Shop – Emergency repair – Boiler Replacement

C.1.1 FACILITY BACKGROUND INFORMATION

C.1.1.1 The Government headquarters and maintenance shop are using a combined HVAC system, and the condensing water boiler has had multiple “explosions” over the last 8 years but has been getting worse. It appears that when the boiler kicks in there is a loud “bang” and the boiler’s cover plate and condensate drain get blown off. On one occasion the staff saw visible blue flames coming off the top of the boiler. There have been multiple repairs to the boiler from other contractors but after a few months it appears the same thing happens again.

C.1.2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

C.1.2.1 FWS requires Vendor services to replace the existing Prestige Solo 399 S/N PT0008203

Condensing Water Boiler with the KNIGHT Fire Tube Wall Mount Boiler Model WHB399L 121 or an approved equal. Work will also include disconnecting and reconnecting existing vent outlet piping, combustion air inlet piping, boiler piping for supply and return, condensate drain, and all other connections and fittings. When installing the new water boiler reuse the existing fittings and pipe unless new ones are required.

C.2.0 LOCATION OF WORK

C.2.1 Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge 44843 687th Avenue Odessa, MN 56276 Ph. 320-273-2191

C.3.0 DEFINITIONS

C.3.1 Contracting Officer (CO): The Officer signing the contract on behalf of the Government.

The Contracting Officer has overall responsibility for the contract and is the only one

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C.3.2 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR): The Government Engineer who will have the following authority under the Task Order:

Represent the Contracting Officer for all technical matters that may arise under the contract.

Shall remain cognizant of the Vendor’s technical efforts and progress and discuss these matters with him as appropriately.

Respond to the Vendor’s inquiries on purely technical aspects of the contract.

Review payment requests from the Vendor.

C.4.0 DESIGNATED PROJECT PERSONNEL

C.4.1 Contracting Officer (CO):

TBD

C.4.2 The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR):

Gerrick Prine U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Division of Engineering 5600 American Blvd West, Suite 990 Bloomington, MN 55437-1458 Phone: (612) 544-0536 Gerrick_prine@fws.gov

C.4.3 Site Contacts:

Michael Budd – Refuge Manager Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge

44843 687th Avenue Odessa, MN 56276 Ph. 320-292-4367

Cody Teske – Maintenance Supervisor 320-287-3926

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C.5.0 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY/ITEMS

C.5.1 The Government will provide the following documents:

Headquarters Building Plumbing Plans

TriangleTube Prestige Solo 399 Manual and Specifications

KNIGHT Fire Tube Wall Mount Boiler Model WHB399L 121 Specifications

Any other documents requested by the vendor.

C.6.0 SCOPE OF WORK OF VENDOR

C.6.1 Review scope of work information, coordinate any questions with Government.

C.6.2 Visit site to review in-place physical conditions of equipment, status of building’s existing boiler and replace the Prestige with the KNIGHT Fire boiler or equivalent boiler.

Vendor will take care of disposing of the old boiler and make sure the replacement unit is tied into the existing controls and test to make sure it works properly.

C.6.3 Provide summary of findings, recommendations for immediate improvements by the

Government.

C.7.0 DELIVERABLES

C.7.1 Vendor to provide new water boiler, owner’s manual of the new boiler and any warranty information.

C.8.0 ANTICIPATED PROJECT SCHEDULE

C.8.1 Immediately upon award visit site to meet staff and review condition assessment.

C.8.2 As soon as possible, contractor will have thirty (30) days to include lead times for the new boiler, installation, and testing.

C.8.5 Total contract period of performance of work depends on boiler lead times. Vendor will coordinate time requirements with FWS.

C.9.0 PAYMENT

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C.9.1 The Vendor shall submit for final payment.