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- Solicitation number
- AOCSSB24R0069
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Architect of the Capitol
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This document is a Question and Answer (Q&A) document related to a federal contract opportunity for the Capitol Power Plant (CPP) Temporary Boiler 2024 Services Contract. The contract is a new requirement from the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) to provide a temporary boiler rental, installation, and removal service. Key details include:
The solicitation is an unrestricted, full and open competition open to small and large businesses. The contract period of performance will be five years from September 2024 to April 2029, with five six-month performance periods from November to April each year. The NAICS code is 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors, and the Product Service Code is 4520 - Space and Water Heating Equipment. The Q&A document covers topics such as permits, safety plan requirements, superintendent requirements, exhaust stack specifications, and rental period start/end dates. The AOC will not be including the 75-foot exhaust stack requirement in the current solicitation.
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| Q # | Date Received | Reference | Section | Question / Comment | AOC/ CPP Response | Amendment Released |
| 1 | Is there an incumbent currently providing these services? Will the Government please provide the current incumbent, contract number, and dollar value for this effort? Any information you are able to provide is greatly appreciated. | This is a new requirement. | Amendment -001 | |||
| 2 | Are there Permits that already exist ? | Yes, there are existing permits. Contractor may be required to produce additional permits needed as noted in 013100 PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION | Amendment -001 | |||
| 3 | What Permits are we required to provide ? | Permit requirements can be found on spec. section 013100 PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION | Amendment -001 | |||
| 4 | What are the specific requirements for the Safety Plan? | Site- Specific Safety Plan reqirements are noted in spec. section 013000 CONSTRUCTION SAFETY AND HEALTH | Amendment -001 | |||
| 5 | Is there a baseline for the Safety Plan ? | Yes, refer to spec. section 013000 CONSTRUCTION SAFETY AND HEALTH | Amendment -001 | |||
| 6 | Is the Superintendant required only for set up and Breakdown periods? | At least one member of the identified key personnel (PM or SUP) should be present during any on-site work activities. | Amendment -002 | |||
| 7 | Does the Superintendant have to be onsite each day of the contract ? | No, but one member of key personel is required during any on-site work activities. | Amendment -002 | |||
| 8 | SECTION 23 52 33 | 1.04 | Relating to the exhaust stack, does it have to be 75 feet above grade ? Is that correct? | Yes, that is correct. |
However, Please refer to the cover page dated August 13, 2024 Item 4,a,i and ii where it states under "Scope Removal", All requirements for the following are excluded from Contract No. PP24011.
i. Boiler Fuel Oil Pump Skid and Piping Arrangement
| ii. Boiler Exhaust Stack | Amendment -001 | ||||
| 9 | Stack | It was mentioned in the previous questions and answers the 75 foot stack above grade will remain. We can not find this in the scope of work. Could you please share the location if it is applied? We do not see the references section 23-52-33. It was not a requirement is years past. Please let us know . This would add a significant cost. Last year this was decided not to pursue by AOC personnel. This would require a substanital support base. There is a tunnel below this area. | You are correct. It is not in the PWS. It is in the specifications. However, It was noted in Amendment 001 that its was removed from the Scope (PWS) The AOC will not be adding the exhaust until a later date, and will not be included in the solicitation. | ||
| 10 | There is no mentioned of heat trace in the bid to protect the boiler during the winter months. All of the piping in the rear of the boiler plus water columns would freeze if not protected. Please let us know if this is a requirement? | Yes, please refer to spec. section 485901 PIPING MATERIALS | |||
| 11 | 8 | Period of Performace | The Rental dates listed under Period of Perfomance 2nd paragraph are listed Nov 1 - April 20. All rental firms charge the full rental fee from the date the rental leaves their yard to the date the rental comes back to their yard based on 28days period. It is a 2-4 day travel each way to get the rental on site. The question is The rental start and finish date each required by Nov 1 onsite would be a few days before and it is right after Thanksgivng weekend pending road permits to get the boiler on site. Will AOC accept the rental start date actually begins before Nov 1st if the rental is required onsite by Nov 1st. Please let us know? | The period of performance will begin 11/1/2024, boiler cannot be onsite more than 180 days per performance period. For transportationion purposes the contractors rental date can begin prior to the beginning of period of performance, with no additional cost to govenment. Boiler will not be accepted by the governmet before period of performance begins on November 1st 2024. The government only pays for items recieved. As for the Mobilization and delivery of the Boiler that would be covered under CLIN 0001 - Mobilization and delivery of the Boiler pricing and for the Breakdown and removal would be covered under CLIN 004- Demobilization and removal of the boiler pricing. Bothe are in attchement J-6. | |
| 12 | When the boiler is shut down and water removed to lay up the boiler will AOC pay the cost of removal of the boiler water tanker as previous years as a change order or will it be included in the based bid? Please us know. | This should be covered in the base bid. This would be included in the cost per CLIN 004 Demobilization and removal of the boiler pricing. | |||
| 13 | Delivery has been an issue in years past of the boiler and all the misc equipmnet having to go through Blue Plains security first. Just checking if this will be the same procedures on this contract? | Yes, as stated in the Performance Work Statement "The contractor shall comply with all the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) and CPP policies and procedures". | |||
| 14 | Is this an open source bid? Is this bid open to large businesses and small businesses? No 8a requirement etc? | This is a unrestricted, full and open competition. Meaning Small or large compnies can bid on it. |
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