Questions and Answers.pdf

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. Due Date: Date Offers Due has been extended to Nov 13, 2023 12:00 pm CST

2. Technical questions:

Pump:

• Are there any chiller water flow requirements?—the chiller will be designed to come with its own integrated pump to maintain proper pressure parameters across the chill water coil

• Are there any chilled water pressure requirements?---the pressure across the chill water coil

Chiller:

• Are there any weted material requirements? Please elaborate

• Shall the chiller provide hea�ng capacity? If so, how much? –no …it’s a chiller cooling only and shall have chill water line heat tape for winter protec�on with winter/cold weather package protec�on for year round opera�on

• Shall the chiller include a chilled water filter? If so, is there a requirement on filtra�on level?— chiller will have a chill water strainer(standard prac�ce in the business) on the inlet of the pump

• Shall the chiller include an expansion tank, air separator, or air vent? In this applica�on it is not required

Trailer:

• What are the mobility requirements? Half ton or ¾ ton vehicle tow capacity

• Will the trailer include its own breaking? Yes

• Will type of hitch should the trailer have? Ball style 2”

• Will the trailer have suspension? yes

• Should the trailer have storage for the cables & hoses? yes

Power Cable:

• Requirement lists quan�ty 4 (100�) sec�ons of 500 MC cable with male female connec�ons. Is that four 1-conductor cables or four 4-conductor cables? We’re assuming that a single 4-conductor cable is all that is needed. That is correct

• For the male female connectors, will HUBBEL HBL400 series “CAM” style single pole connectors be adequate? yes

1. Will the contractor be required to submit a bid bond or a payment and performance bond? If so, what are the requirements for bid submission? Not required

2. Will the Government require the contractor to submit any product/equipment submittals for Government review and acceptance prior to purchasing? If so, please provide list of required submittals and duration of Government review period. Yes

3. Will the Contractor be required to connect the temporary chiller water hoses and electrical cable to a facility? Yes, and provide turn on for warranty purposes

4. If the Contractor is required to connect the temporary chiller water hoses and electrical cable to a facility, will the Government provide the existing water/electrical connection details of the existing facility the Contractor will be required to connect to? Yes

5. If the Contractor is required to connect the temporary chiller water hoses and electrical cable to a facility, will the Contractor be required to install any penetrations in an existing building to accommodate electrical and piping? If so, please describe and illustrate. No … all connections are outdoors

6. Will the Government proposed area to place the chiller be relatively flat and suitable to place the temporary chiller trailer, or will any modifications to the grade or trailer be needed to place the trailer? Yes

7. Can the trailer be used to transport the chiller to Dyess AFB? yes

8. Specifications indicates the new equipment is to be mounted on the trailer. Does the chiller need to welded or bolted to the trailer frame? Bolted to the trailer

9. The RFQ indicates that the Contractor shall deliver all items no later than 60 days after date of contract (negotiable). Please confirm this is calendar days and not business days. 60 calendar days (Negotiable)