Questions And Answers- Mechanical Maintenance.docx

1. What is the make and model of the Building automation system and controllers?

Unknown.

2. Who is the subcontractor providing maintenance for the BAS system?

Unknown.

3. Are the Cold Shot Chillers under warranty?

Chillers are unknown, but 2 compressors & condensers are under warranty until 2021 as they were replaced in 2019.

4. Who was the company that installed the chillers?

Unknown.

5. Who is the company providing maintenance for said chillers if different than the one who installed them?

Awarding mechanical maintenance Vendor.

6. Do you require a Load Bank test annually for the generators?

Not required, as these are started up weekly by current contractor.

7. Who is the company providing maintenance and testing for the generators?

Awarding vendor provides maintenance and testing.

8. Who does the water sample testing in February and August? (1) lead, (2) pH, (3) total dissolved solids, and (3) total suspended solids This has been removed from SOW, see revisions.

9. If requested, is it possible for a subcontractor to make a brief visit to the facility to look at specific equipment?

At this time, no additional site visits will be conducted.

10. Who is the company providing blast door testing?

Awarding vendor would provide testing.

11. Is there parking available at the site for the O&M employees?

Parking is available to all contracted staff on site of the facility.

12. Who is the incumbent contractor that is currently holding this service contract?

J’s Associates, LLC. P.O. Box 635 Dunkirk, MD 20754.

13. What is the current dollar value of this service contract that is being performed by the incumbent?

$836,421.85, including all options and modifications to the contract.

14. What was the duration of the current contract that is being performed?

04/01/2017-06/30/2021

15. The solicitation appears to be for mechanical, but the performance statement describes this a more of an overall facilities maintenance requiring multiple discipline's. Is this Correct?

Performance Work Statement 1.1a "The operations, maintenance and repair of all mechanical systems, electrical systems, water and air systems, elevator equipment, fire suppression systems as well as structural maintenance and repair, and insect and rodent control" Is grounds maintenance, Janitorial or any other tasks associated?

This is for overall maintenance of equipment and the building itself. There are no grounds maintenance or janitorial required. These services are provided under different contracts.

16. Performance Work Statement 1.4a The contractor shall ensure that an Engineering Technician IV is present at the FRC during the hours 7:00 a.m. through 3:30 p.m Is this M-F 12 months a year except holidays?

This contract is for Monday-Friday service, 12 months a year. Please see SOW regarding federal holidays.

17. Performance Work Statement 6.6 - Is a current PM/PMT list and Schedule available? Can it be assumed that this can be completed as part of the onsite Technicians 40 hour week?

Please follow manufacturer’s recommendations.

18. Performance Work Statement 6.7 - Is there a total max per year or a budgetary # for contractor responsible repairs? Can we assume we won't be given a list of repairs day 1?

No, no list will be given.

19. Performance Work Statement 6.9 - Is this additional labor or part of the 40 hours per week?

This is included in the 40 hours. This is not additional hours.

20. Performance Work Statement 6.14 / 6.15 - can Records and Reports be stored and shared on and through project management software? (Procore) Yes. FEMA must have access to the proposed systems if used.

21. I see that resumes are required in the proposal for Key Personnel. Are we able to get the resume for the incumbent Engineering Technician?

No, companies shall only submit resumes of those individuals employed by submitting vendor.