Q and A - Mech Sys 22-2017 FA465424R0015.pdf
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This document is a set of Questions and Answers related to a federal contract opportunity for the Mechanical Systems Replacement, Furnish and Install project at Grissom ARB in Indiana, Solicitation FA465424R00150001.
The key details are:
- The project involves replacing VAV boxes, air handling units, chillers, and temperature sensors in two buildings at Grissom ARB.
- There are no phasing requirements or temporary heating/cooling needs identified.
- The contractor can use 2-way instead of 3-way valves if compatible with the new VFDs.
- There is no requirement for special paint on outdoor equipment.
- Offers should be emailed to the Contracting Officer, not delivered in sealed envelopes.
- There are no specific manufacturer requirements except Trane chillers/DX units and Schneider Electric controls.
- The estimated cost range for the project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The NAICS code is 238220.
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Mechanical Systems Replacement, Furnish and Install, Grissom ARB, IN 22-2017 16 August 2024 Solicita�on FA465424R00150001 Ques�ons and Answers
Q: Do the Superintendent, SSHO and QC Manager need to be 3 separate individuals?
A: No, they do not.
Q: Are there any phasing requirements?
A: None have been iden�fied at this �me.
Q: If the building remains occupied, how many people will be in the building?
Q: Will the work areas below the VAVs be occupied during the project?
A: Buildings to generally remain occupied (474 60 personnel, 596 95 personnel). Construc�on managers and facility managers will coordinate if we need to relocate any personnel during the project based on project schedule informa�on received.
Q: Are there any temporary hea�ng/cooling requirements?
A: No, it is not an�cipated that these systems should not be offline long enough for this to become an issue. Construc�on managers and facility managers will coordinate as needed, when required.
Q: Can the period of performance be extended a�er award once the material/equipment lead �mes are confirmed due to current market condi�ons for the equipment for this project?
A: No plan to extend prior to awarding
Q: Are soil boring reports available? If not, it will be assumed that excava�on will be clear of rocks and obstruc�ons.
A: No
Q: Please provide the contact informa�on for the building controls contractor.
A: Havel - Kelly Boocher Office 260-497-1546 kboocher@shambauch.com
Q: Please provide the contact informa�on for the building fire alarm company.
Base Fire Inspector - Mark Ashbaugh 765-448-4050 mark.ashbaugh.1@us.af.mil
Q: Please confirm the manufacturer of the exis�ng roofing system and who carries the current warranty of the roofing system.
A: Not required, this ac�on is not required as part of this project.
Q: Please provide the site visit atendee sign-in sheet.
A: The site visit atendee list is for internal government reference and will not be posted.
Q: Please provide photos of the job site and exis�ng condi�ons.
A: The site visit was provided to allow poten�al offerors to obtain any required site informa�on or photos.
Ques�ons and Answers
Q: PWS references drawing 596_2009_CTGB08-2007 RepairOpera�onTrainingFacility G001 through E60. This drawing does not appear to be available at SAM.gov. Will this drawing be made available?
A: This drawing has been added to the informa�on in the solicita�on and provided to those offerors that atended the site visit and sent in ques�ons.
Q: PWS states "Replacement of air handlers includes replacing both hea�ng and cooling coils, fans, pumps, sensors, valves and associated piping." Neither exis�ng AHU has pumps at the air handler and no pumps were discussed during the walk-through. Are the pumps to be replaced the main chilled and hea�ng water pumps, or are pumps to be removed from scope of work?
A: Replacement of equipment to include 2 chilled water pumps and 2 hot water pumps.
Addi�onally, these new pumps require VFDs. VFDs are an addi�on to the scope of the project.
Q: PWS states "Replacement of air handlers includes replacing both hea�ng and cooling coils, fans, pumps, sensors, valves and associated piping." Does the word "fans" refer to the air handling unit supply fan or fans outside of the air handler? If "fans" in this statement refers to fans outside of the air handler please iden�fy which fans.
A: The word fan refers to the air handling unit supply fan. No other fans are included in the scope of work.
Q: There are currently 3-way valves that are plugged off on one port (being used as 2-way valves). Does the Government want the new 3-way valves configured the same way, or does the Government want all VAVs with 3-way valves repiped for true 3-way opera�on?
A: The addi�on of the VFDs should allow the 3-way valves to be replaced with 2-way valves.
Contractor to consult with controls sub determine if 3-way opera�on is required.
Q: During Site Visit, it was men�oned that outdoor equipment will need to receive special paint to match other equipment on site. Please provide informa�on on type of paint to be used.
A: BCE has decided to remove the requirement of special paint color to outdoor equipment to reduce cost and lead �me of equipment
Q: Sec�on L-1.13 states, "Contractor offers shall be submited via email to Jarred.Gen�le.1@us.af.mil. Box 13 on Form 1442 requests sealed offers to be delivered to
GARB.
A: All offers should be sent in to Jarred Gen�le at Jarred.Gen�le.1@us.af.mil according to the instruc�ons in the Sec�on L atachment.
Q: This Proposal Documents sec�on states "Submit all the required documents as specified in the drawing's specifica�ons." We are not confident that we understand what is required.
Please provide more informa�on on exactly what documents are expected in Volume 1.
A: This requirement was referring to the data requirements that the successful offeror will need to provide and will come into effect a�er award. It was intended to ensure that any other data needed to support the project would be ready to go upon award.
mailto:Jarred.Gentile.1@us.af.mil
Ques�ons and Answers
Q: Is there a requirement for equipment (i.e. air handlers, condensers, VAV boxes) to be from a specific manufacturer?
A: There is no specific manufacturer for the air handler, condensers, VAV boxes. The only equipment specific manufacturer is Trane for Chillers/DX units. Also, as per the PWS, controls must be Schnieder Electric Struxureware, which are sole sourced through Havel.
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