MKERacine5yearOMquestions.pdf

QUESTIONS FOR CLARIFICATION

Milwaukee U.S. Courthouse, Milwaukee, WI and the SSA Building, Racine, WI

Solicitation Number: GS-05-P-17-SA-D-0006

1. C.36. Water Treatment- how much make-up water is used per year for the cooling tower at the Milwaukee FCH?

713,500 gal US

2. How much make-up water is used for the chilled water and hot water loops?

Chilled water loop only is 80 Gal US

3. Are there four closed loops in the building?

Yes

4. Are there coupon racks on each closed loop in the building?

No

5. Is there any glycol in the closed loops in the building?

No, glycol is only in Gen cooling loop

6. Is there a government supplied lift onsite for the O&M contractor to use?

No

7. H.16 will the government provide parking spaces for any of the O&M maintenance personal?

No

8. States the O&M will maintain window washing equipment, please provide a list of this equipment.

The building does not have window washing equipment.

9. C.22.1 control systems, the solicitation states the control system in the courthouse is Andover Continuum, Is this control system currently up to date with all the latest upgrades and in proper working order. Who is the sub-contractor that currently works with the BAS?

For Milwaukee: The Andover Continuum version 1.9. We have used Kain Energy for Milwaukee. The O&M contractor will need to determine if other vendors fit their needs.

Racine: Racine uses Niagara 4 system with Honeywell spyders for controllers.

Temperature setpoint range and damper percent open setpoint can be adjusted remotely from Milwaukee location. We have used Pieper Electric for Racine. The O&M contractor will need to determine if other vendors fit their needs.

10. C.22.2 are either of the two buildings in the solicitation considered Smart buildings?

No, they are not Smart buildings. However, they do have smart building technology.

11. C.28.1 are there any smart meters in the buildings? If yes, when was the last time the smart meters were recalibrated?

Yes. The last date they were recalibrated is unknown.

12. C.41.19 Roof Anchorage points- Please identify what is meant by “qualified personnel”.

What are the qualifications required?

Neither facility has roof anchor points.

The definition of qualified personnel is found in section H.15. The section lists qualifications required for various positions under the contract and requires the contractor be able to provide the necessary training program to ensure their staff and subcontractors meet the minimum requirements.

13. C.41.19 Is a professional engineer required to perform this inspection?

N/A. Neither facility has roof anchor points.

14. C.41.19 Can GSA provide a copy of the last ten year roof anchorage point inspection reports to the incoming O&M contractor?

N/A. Neither facility has roof anchor points

15. C.41.19 Can GSA provide the manufactures names and requirements for the inspection of the roof anchorage points?

N/A. Neither facility has roof anchor points

16. C.41.19 When were the roof anchorage points installed at the buildings?

N/A. Neither facility has roof anchor points

17. C.42.5 Can GSA provides a list of the quantity and location of the smoke dampers installed at these sites?

In Milwaukee, there are 8 smoke dampers located at two elevator shafts in the south building on floors 2, 3, 4, and 5.

18. Is there a CBA in place for the current contract?

NO. The DOL Wage Determinations for the counties of Milwaukee and Racine govern the contract and the most current dated versions as of the RFP posting are included with the RFP as attachments 8 and 9.

19. Will the incoming O&M contractor be expected to perform all multiyear PMs in the first year of the contract or continue from the current O&M contractors schedule for these items?

O&M contractor will be required to perform PMs at the frequency necessary to maintain the equipment.

20. Are there any UPS systems that will be O&M contractor responsibility? If yes, how old are the batteries and will replacing them be a contractor expense?

See building data sheet in Exhibit 5 of the contract for details on the UPS system. See section C.1.1.a Scope of Work.

21. Are there any warranties currently in force for any of the equipment covered by this solicitation?

Yes, there are warranties currently in force for some equipment covered by this solicitation. In accordance with section 40.10 contractor shall contact installers or manufacturers to confirm warranty status of equipment as appropriate.

22. Under Section M.4 (2), Subcontracting Plan (if applicable) – It states “A subcontracting plan that complies with all the requirements of this solicitation” yet there is no requirement under the Instructions for us to include one. How do we determine the applicability?

NO. This procurement is a small business set aside, under the FAR small businesses are not required to submit subcontracting plans.

23. When was the last switchgear test conducted? The best I have discovered through a local electrical contractor is that it was last tested in May, 2012. If that is the case, does the government plan to have the current O&M contractor have the testing performed before the start of the new contract?

Switchgear testing was last conducted in 2012. The next test is planned for completion prior to the beginning of the base period of performance.