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This file contains a Questions and Answers (Q&A) document for federal contract solicitation FA460026Q0119 related to Emergency Power and Switchgear repair services. The Q&A document addresses 79 submitted questions from prospective contractors, providing clarifications on technical requirements, system specifications, data ownership, security protocols, and project execution parameters. Key clarifications include: the Period of Performance will be updated in an amendment and is approximately 200 business days (with government willingness to review extension requests); the technical proposal page limit is 30 pages (excluding cover pages, pricing, representations and certifications); prospective contractors must provide OEM-proprietary source files, passwords, service tools, and licenses to perform the work; all software and intellectual property developed under the contract becomes government property with unlimited rights; and the contractor must possess CMMC Level 2 self-assessment certification to handle Controlled Unclassified Information. The government clarified it will provide available documentation (network equipment, management-port IP addresses, connection information) but the OEM must furnish administrative credentials, PLC passwords, and HMI passwords. Operational availability requirements mandate that four generators and one generator bus remain available throughout project execution. The Q&A confirms that existing non-functional metering devices and obsolete equipment (EPM9900 meters, VersaMax PLCs, remote I/O racks) are outside the project scope, though contractors must identify any impacts on execution and testing. Additional critical clarifications address cybersecurity requirements (no Division 25 SSP/ATO changes required), site access procedures through STRAT Security, temporary power staging area approval requirements, cutover and rollback plan development, and the need for comprehensive Factory Witness Testing prior to on-site deployment.
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Questions Questions for FA460026Q0119 Emergency Power and Switchgear Repair 14 September 2026
| Question # | Date Submitted | Spec/Drawing Reference | Page No. | Original Statement | Question | Answer | |
| 1 | 8-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2026 | |||||
| Sections 1.4.9 and 1.7.13 | 1, 7 | 1.4.9. Replace/Upgrade Master A and Master B existing PLC with latest hardware and software versions. | |||||
| 1.7.13. PHASE IN /PHASE OUT PERIOD: To minimize any decreases in productivity and to prevent possible negative impacts on additional services, the Contractor shall have personnel on board, during the switch to the new software. The PLC and HMI programs and Intellectual Property Rights will become the property of the Government, with rights and passwords transferred to the Government. The Government will own the right to edit or modify as it deems necessary, for updating, refinement of program functions, or any other changes. | Please confirm that the successful contractor will be provided with the following information for the Master A and Master B PLCs, network equipment, and any other devices that interface with the power monitoring and electrical control system: management-port IP addresses, required network connection information, administrative credentials, PLC passwords, HMI passwords, and all other access necessary to view, upload, download, modify, test, and restore the existing applications. | The Government can provide: network equipment, and any other devices that interface with the power monitoring and electrical control system, management-port IP addresses, required network connection information. The OEM needs to provide administrative credentials, PLC passwords, HMI passwords, and all other access necessary to view, upload, download, modify, test, and restore the existing applications. | |||||
| 2 | 8-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2026 | |||||
| Sections 1.1.1, 1.4.9, 1.7.11 and 1.7.13 | 1, 7 | 1.1.1. There is an existing maintenance contract that covers maintenance work on the switchgear equipment and software; all hardware and software changes shall be able to be maintained under the current maintenance contract(s) and vendor. |
1.4.9. Replace/Upgrade Master A and Master B existing PLC with latest hardware and software versions.
1.7.11. Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this PWS. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this PWS shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the Contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government will be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.
| 1.7.13. PHASE IN /PHASE OUT PERIOD: To minimize any decreases in productivity and to prevent possible negative impacts on additional services, the Contractor shall have personnel on board, during the switch to the new software. The PLC and HMI programs and Intellectual Property Rights will become the property of the Government, with rights and passwords transferred to the Government. The Government will own the right to edit or modify as it deems necessary, for updating, refinement of program functions, or any other changes. | Please confirm that the Government will provide the successful contractor with all OEM-proprietary source files, passwords, service tools, interface documentation, firmware, communications mappings, and licenses necessary to perform and maintain the work without requiring authorization from a competing OEM. | The OEM must provide proprietary source files, passwords, service tools, interface documentation, firmware, communications mappings, and licenses necessary to perform and maintain the work. | |||||
| 3 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2026 | |||||
| Final Solicitation - FA460026Q0119 - 08.28.2026 | PWS p.4 / Sol. p.14 | PWS 1.6: “The period of performance shall be for 213 business days after the date of award.” Solicitation p.14 CLIN schedule: “Delivery Period From 28 Sep 2026 to 30 Apr 2027.” | PWS 1.6 states the period of performance is 213 business days after date of award. However, the CLIN delivery schedule on page 14 states 28 Sep 2026 to 30 Apr 2027, which is 155 business days. Please confirm which governs. | The PoP will be updated as part of the amendment posting these questions. Please review the updated solicitation document. | |||
| 4 | 14-Sep | Final Solicitation - FA460026Q0119 - 08.28.2026 | 3 | (a)Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the Contracting Office specified above, at or before 21 September 2026, at 11:00 AM CDT. As | Please confirm that it is acceptable for offerors to provide a signed cover letter in their proposal that is excluded from the 15-page limit for the technical narrative. | Provision 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 have been updated to allow for a 30 page technical volumn to be submitted. This technical volumn must be a standalone document, not including the pricing, cover page, and reps and certs. These additional documents, those that will not be evaluated as part of the technical evaluation, may be submitted separately and do not count toward the page limit. All pages in the technical volumn will count toward the 30 page limit. | |
| 5 | 14-Sep | Final Solicitation - FA460026Q0119 - 08.28.2026 | 3 | (7) The offeror is required to submit one electronic copy of the completed pricing in accordance with the CLIN structure on page 11 of this solicitation. The offeror must fill out the solicitation completely. | Please confirm that the following sections are excluded from the 15-page limit: |
• Cover page
• Table of contents
• Acronym/abbreviation list
• Section divider/tab pages
• Signed cover letter
• CLIN structure (page 11 of solicitation)
| • Representations and Certifications (other than those collected via SAM) | Provision 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 have been updated to allow for a 30 page technical volumn to be submitted. This technical volumn must be a standalone document, not including the pricing, cover page, and reps and certs. These additional documents, those that will not be evaluated as part of the technical evaluation, may be submitted separately and do not count toward the page limit. All pages in the technical volumn will count toward the 30 page limit. | |||||
| 6 | 14-Sep | Final Solicitation - FA460026Q0119 - 08.28.2026 | 3 | (7) The offeror is required to submit one electronic copy of the completed pricing in accordance with the CLIN structure on page 11 of this solicitation. The offeror must fill out the solicitation completely. | Please confirm whether the following non-technical sections should be included within the Technical Volume (excluded from the 15-page limit), or if they should comprise a separate volume: |
• CLIN structure (page 11 of solicitation)
| • Representations and Certifications (other than those collected via SAM) | Provision 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 have been updated to allow for a 30 page technical volumn to be submitted. This technical volumn must be a standalone document, not including the pricing, cover page, and reps and certs. These additional documents, those that will not be evaluated as part of the technical evaluation, may be submitted separately and do not count toward the page limit. All pages in the technical volumn will count toward the 30 page limit. | ||||||
| 7 | 14-Sep | Final Solicitation - FA460026Q0119 - 08.28.2026 | 2 | All offers must be submitted to the Contracting Office by 21 September 2026, at 11:00 AM CDT. | Please confirm the file size limit for proposals submitted via email. | There should not be a file size limit for quotes submitted. However, if the documents are too large to be submitted via email, notify the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist for a DoDSafe link prior to the submission deadline. | |
| 8 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2026 | |||||
| Sections 1.1.1, 1.4.9, 1.7.11 and 1.7.13 | 1, 7 | 1.1.1. There is an existing maintenance contract that covers maintenance work on the switchgear equipment and software; all hardware and software changes shall be able to be maintained under the current maintenance contract(s) and vendor. |
1.4.9. Replace/Upgrade Master A and Master B existing PLC with latest hardware and software versions.
1.7.11. Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this PWS. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this PWS shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the Contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government will be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.
| 1.7.13. PHASE IN /PHASE OUT PERIOD: To minimize any decreases in productivity and to prevent possible negative impacts on additional services, the Contractor shall have personnel on board, during the switch to the new software. The PLC and HMI programs and Intellectual Property Rights will become the property of the Government, with rights and passwords transferred to the Government. The Government will own the right to edit or modify as it deems necessary, for updating, refinement of program functions, or any other changes. | Please confirm whether any required OEM technical support will be Government-furnished or if it should be included in the contractor’s firm-fixed price. | The required OEM support must be included in the firm-fixed-price proposal. | |||||
| 9 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2026 | |||||
| Section 1.1.1 | 1 | 1.1.1. There is an existing maintenance contract that covers maintenance work on the switchgear equipment and software; all hardware and software changes shall be able to be maintained under the current maintenance contract(s) and vendor. | Please confirm the current hardware and software maintenance vendor, which equipment is covered by the existing agreement, and what compatibility requirements are applicable to new work covered under this RFP. | The current hardware and software maintenance vendor is the C2F Maintenance Contractor (MC Dean) which includes all of the equipment covered under this RFP. | |||
| 10 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2026 | |||||
| Section 1.1.1 | 1 | 1.1.1. There is an existing maintenance contract that covers maintenance work on the switchgear equipment and software; all hardware and software changes shall be able to be maintained under the current maintenance contract(s) and vendor. | Please confirm the current maintenance vendor must participate in design, installation, testing, and commissioning in order to guarantee the successful implementation and rollout of this project. | Not confirmed. | |||
| 11 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2026 | |||||
| Section 1.7.6 | 5 | 1.7.6.1. The Contractor or duly authorized representative shall comply with pertinent Air Force security regulations while working on the project(s). Special security clearances such as Confidential, Secret, etc., are not required by the Contractor for this/these design(s). | Please confirm security requirements for site access. | Site access will conform to Base Access and C2F Access processes. | |||
| 12 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2026 | |||||
| Section 1.7.6 | 5 | 1.7.6.1. The Contractor or duly authorized representative shall comply with pertinent Air Force security regulations while working on the project(s). Special security clearances such as Confidential, Secret, etc., are not required by the Contractor for this/these design(s). | Please confirm that the contractor is responsible for all costs related to escorting. | Not confirmed. | |||
| 13 | 14-Sep | Final Solicitation - FA460026Q0119 - 08.28.2026 | 4 | This project involves Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). The Contractor shall require all personnel assigned to this contract to sign Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) concerning the CUI and secure facility data associated with this project. | Please confirm the procedure for transferring files from the Government to the contractor's accredited system. | Files can be transferred via DoDSafe or through CD-ROM/ DVD-ROM, or USB drive but must pass through STRAT Security procedures before being installed | |
| 14 | 14-Sep | Final Solicitation - FA460026Q0119 - 08.28.2026 | 4 | This project involves Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). The Contractor shall require all personnel assigned to this contract to sign Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) concerning the CUI and secure facility data associated with this project. | Due to the requirement to handle CUI, please confirm that the contractor is required to hold Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2, verified by an accredited Certified Third Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO). | On July 13, 2026, the Department of War announced the immediate suspension of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Phase II requirements, which was originally scheduled for November 10, 2026. All Phase I self-assessment requirements remain firmly in place. Phase I requires a minimum of CMMC Level 2 (self) for contractors managing CUI designated documents. | |
| 15 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2026 | |||||
| Section 1.4.12 | 2 | 1.4.12. Correct local/remote indication light. | Please confirm whether the local/remote indication and manual/automatic legend requirement is limited to known defective or incorrectly labeled devices or requires inspection and correction of all applicable indications and legends throughout the affected power-control system. Please provide the known deficiency list. | Section 1.4.12.1 already requires the contractor to verify all local/remote annunciation and correct if necessary. This is not limited to any known deficiencies, and the government has not maintained a known deficiency list. | |||
| 16 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2026 | |||||
| Sections 1.4.13.1 and 1.7.4 | 2, 5 | 1.4.13.1. Develop, document, and provide system restoration software/hardware/licenses and recovery implementation methods needed to back up and restore the power controls system. | |||||
| 1.7.4. Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this PWS shall be performed at both the Contractor’s facility for programming and testing and B1000 on Offutt Air Force Base, NE. | Please confirm the contractor will be provided with a government furnished laptop device with a licensed GE Proficy Machine edition or Emerson PAC Machine Edition software. | Confirmed | |||||
| 17 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2026 | |||||
| Sections 1.4.13.1 and 1.7.4 | 2, 5 | 1.4.13.1. Develop, document, and provide system restoration software/hardware/licenses and recovery implementation methods needed to back up and restore the power controls system. | |||||
| 1.7.4. Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this PWS shall be performed at both the Contractor’s facility for programming and testing and B1000 on Offutt Air Force Base, NE. | Please confirm the contractor will be provided with the password to authenticate into PLC without restrictions to view logic and other parameters via Machine Edition software. | The OEM must provide proprietary passwords for this. | |||||
| 18 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2026 | 2 | Documentation, Commissioning, and Training: The Contractor Shall |
1.4.13.1. Develop, document, and provide system restoration software/hardware/licenses and
| recovery implementation methods needed to back up and restore the power controls system. | Please confirm any work performed by the contractor offsite related to development and testing of hardware and software is required to be performed in an ICD705 certified secure storage area (SSA). | Not confirmed. | |||
| 19 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2026 | 2 | Documentation, Commissioning, and Training: The Contractor Shall |
1.4.13.1. Develop, document, and provide system restoration software/hardware/licenses and
| recovery implementation methods needed to back up and restore the power controls system. | Please confirm that the Contractor is required to perform a comprehensive offsite Factory Witness Test demonstrating all proposed Sequences of Operation prior to site deployment to include at a minimum: | ||||||
| • | Switchgear Manipulation and Operation | ||||||
| • | Generator Start, Stop, and Sync | ||||||
| • | Generator Breaker closing and opening operations | ||||||
| • | Normal, abnormal, and failure scenarios | ||||||
| Please confirm that successful completion of this off-site emulated demonstration is required prior to commencement of on-site integration commissioning | The requirement as stated in PWS para. 1.4.13.1. remains unchagned | ||||||
| 20 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 2 | 1.4.13. Documentation, Commissioning, and Training | Please confirm the Government will provide the contractor with shop drawings, existing Facilities Related Control System (FRCS) network risers, electrical single line diagrams, electrical three line diagrams, and general control system drawings for the all enclosures relevant to NB0A, SB0B and PDC power systems prior to September 21st RFP submission date so that a comprehensive and price accurate proposal can be submitted. | The Government will provide all available documentation to the succesful offeror. | |
| 21 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 2 | 1.4.13.2. Update and test the switchgear's PLC programming to define the system's response to |
concurrent failure scenarios, and based on the final code, develop a comprehensive Sequence of Operations (SOO) document and a supporting Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
| report detailing all normal, abnormal, and failure modes. | Please confirm the availability requirements during transition periods is that the minimum number of generators that must be available at any given time for the PDC is four (4) out of five (5) generators. | Confirmed | |||
| 22 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 1 | 1.4.7. Establish and limit Electric and Power System controls access to 55 Civil | |
| Engineering Squadron (CES) specified personnel via HMI. | Please confirm there are no cybersecurity specifications for the FRCS that are considered to be in scope or required to be complied with the by the contractor to include but not limited to: |
- Approved Products List (APL) / Enterprise Products List (EPL) for Hardware and Software.
- Risk Management Framework (RMF) Package with details regarding the confidentiality, integrity and availability levels for the FRCS.
| - System Security Plan (SSP) detailing authorization boundary and list of implemented controls. | Confirmed | ||||||
| 23 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 1 | Sections 1.0 - 1.4 | During the site walk it was identified there were 4 load feeders from each BDG-GS-15MA/B1. We believe all Feeders are double fed. Please confirm that the feeders are all double ended and there are no down stream CASREPs or equipment interlocks that keep the loads from being fed from either side of the gear during a HAZCON. | All events associated with this contract shall be described in advance with a Method of Procedure from the contractor for review and approval by the Govt prior to execution. | |
| 24 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 1 | 1.4.7. Establish and limit Electric and Power System controls access to 55 Civil | |||
| Engineering Squadron (CES) specified personnel via HMI. | Please confirm no changes made to the Electrical Control System (ECS) will impact any existing System Security Plan (SSP), authority to operate (ATO), or will require changes to an existing Division 25 Cybersecurity for Facilities Related Control Systems specification requirements. | Confirmed | |||||
| 25 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 2 | 1.4.13. Documentation, Commissioning, and Training | Please confirm that the Global Operations Center (GOC) can be isolated from the NB0A and SB0B Switchgear feeder breakers rather than the SU1C and SU2C Substations. | Correct: NB and SB feed the entire building including the SU1C and SU2C; SU1C and SU2C feed the GOC | |
| 26 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 1 | 1.4.7. Establish and limit Electric and Power System controls access to 55 Civil | |||
| Engineering Squadron (CES) specified personnel via HMI. | Please confirm compliance with PWS Item 1.4.7 requires the ECS to be integrated into the FRCS existing domain controller. | Confirmed and it is already integrated into the domain controller. | |||||
| 27 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 2 | 1.4.13.2. Update and test the switchgear's PLC programming to define the system's response to |
concurrent failure scenarios, and based on the final code, develop a comprehensive Sequence of Operations (SOO) document and a supporting Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
| report detailing all normal, abnormal, and failure modes. | Please confirm the concurrent failure levels that the proposed solution must be designed and evaluated against is up to 2 points of failure. | Confirmed - The FMEA and Sequence of Operations shall address applicable normal, abnormal, and failure scenarios. | |||
| 28 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 1 | 1.4.7. Establish and limit Electric and Power System controls access to 55 Civil | |
| Engineering Squadron (CES) specified personnel via HMI. | It was found during the site walk that ECS remote HMI terminals located in SU1C and SU2C were not functioning. Please confirm all ECS remote HMI terminals are functioning as designed and if not, replacement as such is not part of this RFP. | Confirmed | |||
| 29 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 1 | 1.4.2. Program capability to manually and simultaneously separate Global Operations |
Center (GOC) from commercial power sources at breakers SU1C & SU2C via
| HMI. | GE EPM9900s located in SU1C and SU2C are obsolete and during the site walk numerous were witnessed as non functional. Please confirm the replacement for these existing GE Meters is not part of this project. | Replacement of existing EPM9900 meters is not included in this requirement. The contractor shall identify any impact that nonfunctioning meters may have on execution, testing, or acceptance of the required work. | |||
| 30 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 1 | 1.4.2. Program capability to manually and simultaneously separate Global Operations |
Center (GOC) from commercial power sources at breakers SU1C & SU2C via
| HMI. | During site survey it was found that 52-PB-02A located in "the pit" was non functional. Please confirm all metering devices associated with this project are functional. | Repair or replacement of existing metering devices is outside the scope of this requirement. The Government makes no representation regarding the current operational status of existing metering devices. The contractor shall identify any impact that nonfunctioning metering devices may have on execution, testing, or acceptance of the required work. | |||||
| 31 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 1 | 1.4.1. Program capability to manually initiate NB0A & SB0B electrical busses separation from | |||
| commercial power via HMI for a closed transition to generator power. | The remote I/O (RIO) racks located in master PLC cabinets in PDC and NB0A-SE-L2EMA1 and SB0B-SE-L2EMB1 are obsolete. It is recommended that these are replaced at the same time as the other equipment in this RFP. Please confirm replacement of these is not part of this RFP. | PWS para. 1.4.6. requires that all related components must be installed with this project in order to provide a complete and usable product to the Government. | |||||
| 32 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 2 | 1.4.13. Documentation, Commissioning, and Training | Please confirm the as built sequence of operations (SOO) for the ECS has been fully proven through the standard L1 through L5 commissioning process with test reports signed by a third party commissioning agent. | The Government will provide all available documentation to the succesful offeror. | |
| 33 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 2 | 1.4.13. Documentation, Commissioning, and Training | If the as-built SOO for the ECS has been fully proven through L1-L5 commissioning, please provide the test reports to the contractor. | The Government will provide all available documentation to the succesful offeror. | |
| 34 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 2 | 1.4.13. Documentation, Commissioning, and Training | Please confirm the Government will demonstrate as-built functionality of all sequence of operations for the Electrical Control System to include PDC and GOC prior to control system modifications to verify baseline functionality. | Confirmed | |
| 35 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 2 | 1.4.13. Documentation, Commissioning, and Training | Please clarify the function of the Modicon Momentum "Sync PLC" located in enclosures NB0A-SE-L2EMA1 and SB0B-SE-L2EMB1. | The Government will provide all available documentation to the succesful offeror. | |
| 36 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 2 | 1.4.13. Documentation, Commissioning, and Training | Please confirm the Government owns and has access to all base code that requires modification as part of this project. | The OEM must provide proprietary base code. | |
| 37 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 2 | 1.4.13.2. Update and test the switchgear's PLC programming to define the system's response to |
concurrent failure scenarios, and based on the final code, develop a comprehensive Sequence of Operations (SOO) document and a supporting Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
| report detailing all normal, abnormal, and failure modes. | Please confirm the operational availability minimum requirements during execution of the upgrade. Please include number of distribution paths to distribution gears (1, 2, 3, 4 paths to NBOA/B for example), and minimum number of generators operational to respond to an outage and quantity of paths to resolve emergency power generation. | 4 Generators and 1 Generator Bus must remain available throughout the project. | |||||
| 38 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 2 | 1.4.13. Documentation, Commissioning, and Training | If the Government does not own and have access to all base code that requires modification as part of this project, please confirm that the Government will coordinate with owner of the code to provide unlocked and available copies of the base code for modification by contractor. | Not confirmed. | |
| 39 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 2 | 1.4.13. Documentation, Commissioning, and Training | Please confirm that there are no known issues with the ECS, PDC, GOC or any other subsystem or building as it relates to this RFP that would prevent the contractor from commissioning fully without corrective actions for existing conditions. | Cannot confirm. The referenced systems are part of a active, dynamic operational system and, as such, the real time status is subject to change. | |
| 40 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 2 | 1.4.13. Documentation, Commissioning, and Training | It was noted during the site survey that Generator 3 for the PDC experiences arbitrary start and cool down signals on the ECS Front End HMI, and has been manually disabled from automatic response. Please confirm is it not the contractor's responsibility to correct this deficiency as part of this RFP. This item will negatively impact PDC resiliency during the upgrade process. | Confirmed | |
| 41 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 1 | 1.4.7. Establish and limit Electric and Power System controls access to 55 Civil | |||
| Engineering Squadron (CES) specified personnel via HMI. | Please confirm compliance with PWS Item 1.4.7 requires the ECS to be integrated into the existing FRCS hypervisor as a centralized server interfacing with the ECS Remote terminal HMIs as client sessions. | Confirmed | |||||
| 42 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 1 | 1.4.2. Program capability to manually and simultaneously separate Global Operations Center (GOC) from commercial power sources at breakers SU1C & SU2C via HMI. | Please provide the contractor with the Operation & Maintenance Manual BGD-GS-1SMA1 & NB9B-SU-L2SHB9 GE Zenith Project Y1507A Volume-1 | The Government will provide all available documentation to the succesful offeror. | |
| 43 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 1 | 1.4.7. Establish and limit Electric and Power System controls access to 55 Civil | |||
| Engineering Squadron (CES) specified personnel via HMI. | Please confirm the version of the existing GE CIMPLICITY Platform that operates on the ECS Network. | The Government will provide all maintenance laptops with software to the succesful offeror. | |||||
| 44 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | |||||
| Final Solicitation - FA460026Q0119 - 08.28.2026 | PWS p.4 / Sol. p.14 | PWS 1.6: “The period of performance shall be for 213 business days after the date of award.” Solicitation p.14 CLIN schedule: “Delivery Period From 28 Sep 2026 to 30 Apr 2027.” | The Period of Performance being ~200 days may not be long enough considering the existing site conditions, survey requirements, development, testing, and implementation especially taking into account mission scheduling. Please advise if this is a hard deadline or if the government would be amenable to a time that that leads to zero unplanned outages. | Confirmed - the Government will review time extension requests as required and in consideration of exisiting site conditions. | |||
| 45 | 14-Sep | Final Solicitation - FA460026Q0119 - 08.28.2026 | 3 | (7) The offeror is required to submit one electronic copy of the completed pricing in accordance with the CLIN structure on page 11 of this solicitation. The offeror must fill out the solicitation completely. | The phasing, execution of this project is critical to successful implementation and acceptable mission resiliency that we suspect the government would desire significant review of to identify technical competency. We would suggest including onelines graphically communicating hazcon and asi assumptions for adequate review by the customer. Please confirm if phased execution onelines could be excluded form the defined page count or the page count could increase to accommodate, suggesting a page count of 5 pages at 11x17 for this communication. | All information to be evaluated by the technical team must be included in the 30-page technical volumn. This information may be submitted as part of that 30-page limit but must be included in the same document. | |
| 46 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 1 | Sections 1.0 - 1.4 | The system is built for 2N distribution from the emergency power plant. Are all loads off NB0A and NB0B double ended? i.e. NB0A can come down as a HAZCON and not an ASI. | Because some downstream loads are single-fed or lack independent NB0A/SB0B support, removing either main switchgear from service will result in an ASI. | |
| 47 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 1 | Sections 1.0 - 1.4 | During the site walk it was observed that SU1/2C load feeders proceed through multiple seriesed breakers that could potentially create a paralleling path to the utility. Please confirm if this is currently interlocked to keep from paralleling the 15MB1 and 15MA1 Switchgears or is this loop ever completed either during normal operation, or maintenance operation (we are trying to identify if this is a utility paralleling path). | The Government will provide all available documentation to the succesful offeror. | |
| 48 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 1 | Sections 1.0 - 1.4 | There are two load feeders, 9B Gear, and MTS off BGD-GS-15MA/B1. Please confirm these are not paralleling paths for the utilities and that the loads would be open transition. | The Government will provide all available documentation to the succesful offeror. | |
| 49 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 1 | Sections 1.0 - 1.4 | We understand that NB0A and SB0B have a switchgear tie; however it was stated as a manual operation only by watch personnel who would close if needed. Please confirm the closure of this tie is NOT currently automated. | NB0A/SB0B tie closure is automated. | |
| 50 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 1 | Sections 1.0 - 1.4 | We understand that NB0A and SB0B have a switchgear tie. Please confirm closure of this is currently predicated on other actions such as locking out utility breakers, or parallel tie paths from other sources via SOP when doing so. | Tie operation includes an automated response. The Government makes no representation regarding detailed permissives, interlocks, or operating sequences beyond available documentation. | |
| 51 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 1 | 1.4.2 Program capability to manually and simultaneously separate Global Operations Center (GOC) from commercial power sources at breakers SU1C & SU2C via HMI. | Please advise if the intent of this separation is via open or closed transition. If closed transition we would recommend this be on a separate CLIN due to significant cost delta. | open transition is acceptable. | |
| 52 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 1 | 1.4.3 The Contractor shall program the ability to use the emergency generator test automation in situations when Mission Support bus ties are closed and only one commercial source is in use. | Please clarify if this is an Engine Test Function or a Storm Anticipation Function to move a single ended 2 switchgear lineup to generators. | PWS para. 1.4.3 requires an operator-commanded generator start and closed-transition transfer capability while the buses are tied and operating on a single commercial source. The contractor shall account for the existing generator topology, interlocks, protection, and required sequence of operations. | |
| 53 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 1 | 1.4.3 The Contractor shall program the ability to use the emergency generator test automation in situations when Mission Support bus ties are closed and only one commercial source is in use. | Please confirm this is only related to NB0A and NB0B switchgear and not associated with SU1C and SU2C. | Confirmed | |
| 54 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 1 | Sections 1.0 - 1.4 | Please provide the coordination study inclusive of NB0A/B, SU1/2C, BDG-GS-15MA/B1. If not currently available, please confirm this will be provided to the contractor during the implementation of the project. | No current MV coordination study is available. The Government will provide the available legacy electrical documentation for contractor evaluation and avoiding any representation that a current study will be furnished during execution. | |
| 55 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 1 | Sections 1.0 - 1.4 | Please provide the building's existing power system distribution basis of design. If not currently available, please confirm this will be provided to the contractor during the implementation of the project. | The Government will provide all available documentation to the succesful offeror. | |
| 56 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 1 | Sections 1.0 - 1.4 | Please identify any current Hazcon or CASREPs currently documented as outstanding within the power distribution system that are pending resolution planning. Please confirm If awards are pending / awarded to resolve these matters, that they are expected to be completed before the awarded contractor of this scope is to begin execution. | Generators 1/3 have pending PLC replacements. Likely not complete before beginning of execution on the project. | |
| 57 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 1 | Sections 1.0 - 1.4 | Please confirm whether via Automation or Human interaction, the power distribution system completes a parallel path distribution that would require NODAL Power Flow considerations. (i.e. Engines running on 15MA1 with the feeder out of 15MA1 closed, and the two inputs to NB0A and NB0B closed while the NB0A and NB0B Tie Breaker is closed as well). Additionally confirm this condition is not the intent of this project if the function is not already present / expected. | In order to provide a complete and usable system, the contractor shall verify that proposed controls modifications do not create unintended or unauthorized parallel power paths. Require any intended parallel operation to be explicitly identified and evaluated during design development. | |
| 58 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 1 | Sections 1.0 - 1.4 | Please confirm whether via Automation or Human interaction, the power distribution system completes a parallel path distribution that would require NODAL Power Flow considerations. Please confirm if this functionality is not already present/expected, that programming of its functionality is not part of this RFP. | In order to provide a complete and usable system, the contractor shall verify that proposed controls modifications do not create unintended or unauthorized parallel power paths. Require any intended parallel operation to be explicitly identified and evaluated during design development. | |
| 59 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 1 | Sections 1.0 - 1.4 | Please confirm there is a nodal power flow study on the building. Please provide a copy. | The Government will provide all available documentation to the succesful offeror. | |
| 60 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 1 | Sections 1.0 - 1.4 | Please confirm if currently, via Automation or Human interaction, if generators are ever tied to both 15MA1 and 15MB1 switchgears simultaneously. I.e. one generator having two breakers being closed at a time. Additionally confirm this condition is not the intent of this project if the function is not already present / expected. | Assuming 15MA1 and 15MB1 refer to the Generator A and B buses, simultaneous connection of one generator to both buses is not an intended operating condition under this requirement unless expressly identified in the approved design and Sequence of Operations. | |
| 61 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 1 | Sections 1.0 - 1.4 | Currently, if there is an outage of both utilities, are quantities of engines assigned to the A Path, and a quantity assigned to the B Path, or are all engines assigned to 15MA1 or 15MB1 and the feeder breakers distribute to either NB0A and NB0B respectively (we noted 15MA1 feeds NBOA as NC while 15MB1 feeds NBOB as NO)? | Assuming 15MA1 and 15MB1 refer to the Generator A and B buses, the generator output is routed through either bus as selected in the PDC and is not intended to be simultaneously assigned to both buses. | |
| 62 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 1 | 1.4.5 Program capability to use load banks in conjunction with live load generator testing. | Running a load bank, with live loads is not typical, especially with distribution systems that have the load bank at a point in the oneline that would safely isolate the emergency plant from live loads. Please clarify why this is being requested, include a use case and clarify why the engine wouldn't simply be using the load bank. (as we understand it, the load bank is larger than any one engine, are you load banking a combination of engines exceeding the load banks size?) | Load banking may be required to be used ICW actual facility load for maintenance or testing purposes | |
| 63 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 1 | 1.4.5Program capability to use load banks in conjunction with live load generator testing. | Please confirm that if an outage happens, the system should automatically drop the load bank | Confirmed | |
| 64 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 1 | 1.4.5Program capability to use load banks in conjunction with live load generator testing. | Please confirm that in this scenario that load dependent Start & Stop should be enabled or disabled | Existing user-selectable load-optimization functionality shall be retained. The enabled or disabled state during load-bank/live-load testing shall be selected by the operator in accordance with the approved test procedure. | |
| 65 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 1 | 1.4.5Program capability to use load banks in conjunction with live load generator testing. | Please confirm load shedding is to be disabled in this operational mode | Assuming this refers to the general building load-shedding matrix, the load shedding shall remain enabled during the operating mode. If load-bank operation is retained, the load bank should be shed before building loads during an actual capacity shortfall or emergency condition. | |
| 66 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 1 | 1.4.6 Install input devices, output devices, and control switches to enable stated logic capabilities, manual modes, and automatic modes. | Please confirm that initiation of these modes and functions should only be at the BGD-GS-15MA/B1 Gears and not at all 5 locations (additionally NB0A, NB0B and SU2C, SU1C) | All functionality should be available at all sites | |
| 67 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 1 | 1.4.7. Establish and limit Electric and Power System controls access to 55 Civil Engineering Squadron (CES) specified personnel via HMI. | |||
| 1.4.8. Establish and limit Electric and Power System view access to USSTRATCOM specified personnel via HMI. | Please confirm a security log needs to be maintained identifying the user that logs in and all their actions. | A log is not currently specified in the project scope. | |||||
| 68 | 14-Sep | N/A | N/A | N/A | During the site visit, the customer stated they only have an active alarm page, and not an event history. Please confirm the new system is required to have a FIFO (First in first out) event history. | Not confirmed. | |
| 69 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 1 | Sections 1.0 - 1.4 | It was noted during the site survey that the ECS Front end HMI does not historize alarms. Please clarify if the final solution should have a historian and if so, identify the length of time for recorded data as well as data volume and sample time. This is not currently in scope and would recommend separate CLIN for pricing flexibility. | Not part of this requirement | |
| 70 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 7 | 1.7.11 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this PWS. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this PWS shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the Contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government will be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights. | Please confirm that as part of the final delivery of this project, the contractor is required to provide backup hard copies and access to any and all software, configurations, drawings, etc. without restriction or passwords for the government's use. This includes any and all access to the documentation that would not inhibit a follow on contractor to service, modify operation, or troubleshoot the application of the plant in the future. | The contractor shall provide complete electronic turnover of all new or modified project deliverables, including software and source code, configuration files, drawings, backups, and the access credentials necessary for Government or follow-on-contractor operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and modification, in accordance with PWS Para. 1.7.11. Hard-copy deliverables are not required unless specifically directed. | |
| 71 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 1 | Sections 1.0 - 1.4 | Please identify the approved temporary-power equipment staging areas, generator locations, cable routes, penetrations, and access restrictions. | No temporary-power configuration is pre-approved. The contractor shall identify any temporary-power requirements and propose associated staging, generator locations, cable routes, penetrations, and access needs for Government review and approval. | |
| 72 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 1 | Sections 1.0 - 1.4 | Please confirm the required quantity and disposition of complete replacement PLC assemblies, including whether five assemblies are required, with two installed and three delivered as operational spares. | Per PWS para. 1.4.9 - the contractor shall provide replacements for two Master PLCs | |
| 73 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 1 | Sections 1.0 - 1.4 | Please confirm that the fault coordination study supports the ability for the equipment to parallel in support of the requested PLC modifications | Not confirmed. | |
| 74 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 1 | Sections 1.0 - 1.4 | Please confirm the required pre-cutover recovery baseline, maximum restoration time, rollback criteria, required spares and backups, and the Government authority empowered to order rollback. | Due to changing mission and operational conditions, the Government cannot establish a single universal maximum restoration time or rollback threshold in advance. The contractor shall develop a detailed cutover and rollback plan for each planned execution event, including the pre-cutover recovery baseline, restoration objective, rollback criteria, required backups and spares, communications procedures, and proposed execution window, for Government approval before work begins. The Government will identify the designated approval and rollback authority as part of each approved cutover plan. The contractor shall not proceed with a cutover without an approved plan and verified rollback readiness. | |
| 75 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 1 | Sections 1.0 - 1.4 | Please confirm the required Government witnesses and final acceptance authorities for PITCO, Factory Witness Testing, baseline testing, field testing, integrated systems testing, commissioning, training, and return to service. | CO, J4, CE, and PowerPro Ops will be the final determinants of successful testing, commissioning and functionality | |
| 76 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 1 | Sections 1.0 - 1.4 | Generator VersaMax PLCs are obsolete. It is recommended that these are replaced at the same time as the other equipment in this RFP. Please confirm that replacing these VersaMax are not part of this RFP. | Confirmed | |
| 77 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 1 | Sections 1.0 - 1.4 | With the requested features/sequences and functions along with the current operating sequence, Please confirm an engineer has reviewed the coordinated fault ratings to ensure the requested system changes are able to be implemented in a safe manner | The system changes require engineering review from both the contractor and government in order to ensure changes comply with applicable codes and standards. | |
| 78 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 1 | Sections 1.0 - 1.4 | From the functional operation descriptions onsite it would appear there is no segmentation definition within the existing code that would enable a paralleled path of distribution such that more than one path to a power source can be closed simultaneously. Please confirm there are parallel operations that the existing code currently supports. For example, two generator feeds to a distribution gear, or where the gen feeders to NB01A and NB01B and the tie is closed creating a U or Ring bus. | Not confirmed. | |
| 79 | 14-Sep | Attachment 1 - PWS - 08.07.2027 | 1 | Sections 1.0 - 1.4 | From the functional operation descriptions onsite please confirm it is correct that paralleling NB01A and NB01B is not viable with the current system in closed transition (one bus has to be dead with its gen and utility breakers open before the tie can be closed). Please clarify why this protection is in place (it should be narrated in buildings electrical systems basis of design), or if it's an underlying PLC program architecture concern that was not considered at onset of project. | Not confirmed. |
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