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Question & Answers-Requisition 1146428

Q1: Will the vendor be responsible for the disconnection of the existing equipment, removal of the old unit from the room to scrap, etc.

A: FDA will shut off utilities; vendor will be responsible for detaching line, rerouting of line and installing a shut-off valve at the utility connection. FDA will turn on utilities.

Old unit to be disconnected and removed from FDA property by vendor.

Q2: Will the Vendor be responsible for the cutting and patching of the masonry walls to suit the new equipment requirements?

A: Yes, install to include trim out.

Q3: Will the Vendor be responsible for the epoxy painting of the masonry walls to suit the new equipment, if required ?

A: Vendor is responsible to maintain walls and trim in like condition.

Q4: Will the Vendor be responsible for the structural integrity of the masonry walls to suit the new equipment?

A: Yes, if compromised by install. Responsible to maintain like condition.

Q5: Will the Vendor be responsible for the Stainless Steel Mod Wall required to enclose the unit as well as the dirty side wall?

A: No, but could bring value added to the bid. Expected to install in like condition as current autoclave with side enclosures.

Q6: Will the Vendor be responsible to match the Mod Wall into the Cage and Rack washer wall, so as to allow some storage next the window?

A: No, but could bring added value to bid.

Q7: Will the Vendor be responsible to remove the window and trim out the opening in the wall?

A: No, not in scope.

Q8: Will the vendor be able to complete his work during normal hours of operation.

A: Yes, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

Q9: Will facility personnel modify the steam piping to accommodate the new unit or will the Vendor be responsible for all modifications and re connections of the steam service, as well as the water service, air services, and electrical?

A: FDA will ensure utilities are turned off. Vendor will modify utilities below the ceiling to accommodate new equipment and install a shut-off valve.

Q10: Will the Vendor be responsible for the relocation/ modification of the capture hood on the dirty side?

A: No hood on dirty side; however, yes, if necessary, for hood on clean side.

Q11: Is it acceptable to use the existing height of the stainless steel trim, as the finish height of the new stainless panels as well?

A: Vendor responsible to maintain like condition; if new unit is taller, then trim should be taller.

Q12: With regards to the statement “will use the existing utilities” a larger autoclave will require a vac pump, which is three phase electrical service. Will this be the autoclave vendor’s responsibility to provide?

A: FDA will provide needed electrical service to the disconnect in room 0064.

Q13: The clean side of autoclave has an exhaust canopy that will need to be relocated or even replaced with a larger unit. Will this be the vendor’s responsibility?

A: Yes

Q14: The existing wall opening for the unit will be too small for a replacement autoclave, so will require removing the lintel and some block. Will this be vendor’s responsibility?

A: Yes.

Q15: One of the requirements calls for “stainless steel piping”, yet components to be brass. Most company’s standard is coper and brass piping, to avoid threading leaks. Can this be changed to copper and brass piping?

A: Please bid as specified; if deviations, then justify and this will be evaluated on a case by case basis.

Q16: In anticipation of all the above being the affirmative – will the due date be extended?

A: I’d prefer not to extend or delay.