Attachment 06 - Question and Answer 1of2.pdf

This is a Questions and Answers (Q&A) document for a federal contract opportunity related to a Flow Meter acquisition, dated April 6, 2026.

The procurement involves a flow meter system for measuring liquid propane flow from a 10,000-gallon propane tank to a Fire Department Training Tower. Key technical specifications include a 2 1/2" Schedule 40 connection with local mounting preference, Class 1 Division 2 area classification for both meter and display, and 24V DC power supply. The fluid being measured is liquid propane with variable density and viscosity dependent on temperature and humidity conditions. Operating conditions vary with outside weather, with training conducted between April 1 and October 31. The meter requires a non-resettable totalizer with calibration capability. The pipe size and material specification is 2 1/2" Schedule 40, with a straight run of approximately 70 inches between the elbow and flange. Flow rate, operating pressure, and expected minimum/maximum/normal flow rates remain unknown at the time of this Q&A issuance. No electronic output beyond the non-resettable totalizer is required, no pump testing is anticipated, and Class 300 rating flanges are acceptable if needed rather than 150# RF flanges. The government has no preference regarding communication protocol and cable length depends on the meter's location relative to the power source.