N32253-20-Q-0014 LWCT Solicitation QAs_6-10-2020.pdf

N32253-20-Q-0014 Liquid Waste Collection Tanks Solicitation Questions and Answers Current as of 6/10/2020

Contractor Questions in Blue

Government Responses in Orange

1) Contractor Question: Tank and Piping 5.2, 5.2.1.1: Material for tank pressure vessel and piping 304L or 316L material. Under Requirements, page 44, 3.1.1 The tank shall be fabricated from 316L Stainless Steel.

a. Clarification on the type of material used?

Government Response:

i. 316L: Tank heads & shell

ii. 304L: Piping

2) Contractor Question: Tank and Piping 5.2, 5.2.1.2: Tank shall be fabricate with plate No 4 or finer finish.

a. Is this inside outside or both??

Government Response: Both.

3) Contractor Question: Manway Covers 5.6, 5.6.2 Manway cover shall be made of type 304L or 316L Stainless

a. Clarification on material type used?

Government Response: 316L.

4) Contractor Question: Is there a prior history on this unit available?

Government Response: No.

5) Contractor Question: SOO 3.3.4 The Contractor must have current experience fabricating stainless steel tanks in accordance with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 1.

We are certified for carbon steel pressure vessels and we also build stainless steel products. Is it mandatory that we have current stainless steel experience? We are certified for carbon steel pressure vessels and we also build other stainless steel products. Is it mandatory that we have current stainless steel pressure vessel experience?

Government Response: Yes, it is mandatory. Stainless steel experience is a must as pressure vessel must be stainless steel.

Contractor Reply: We are certified for carbon steel pressure vessels and we also build other stainless steel products. Is it mandatory that we have current stainless steel pressure vessel experience?

Government Response: Yes, it is mandatory to have current stainless steel pressure vessel experience.

6) Contractor Question: Evaluation Factors: What are some specifics that you are looking for in regards to providing a technical approach?

Government Response: Vendor must have the technical skills to do a design of the tank required as this is a design build type of project. Vendor must have the engineering capabilities for these types of designs which comes with experience. If no experience in design of such tank, contractors may be used for the design portion of this project. Knowledge of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code is a must.

Offeror shall provide rationale to address how the Offeror intends to meet these requirements.

Offerors shall closely examine the features of their offered products and compare them to the listed technical requirements in the specification. Address each paragraph/sub-paragraph number listed in the specification and document either "will comply" or "take exception to" with an explanation of how the Offeror intends to differ from the specification paragraph/subparagraph.

7) Contractor Question: Is the technical approach the same document as the technical quote?

Government Response: Yes, please ensure that the technical quote contains technical approach information detailing how the Offeror intends to meet the requirements.

8) Contractor Question: Is all the piping inside and outside the tank required to be 30ra finish or just the ID?

Government Response: Yes, all the piping.

9) Contractor Question: If the heads are manufactured in 2 piece with 100% radiography, is that acceptable?

Government Response: No, we need it to be 1 piece.

10) Contractor Question: There are some questions on the requirements for the cameras. Dealing with the supplier, they have prior history on the camera equipment supplied, is the SOO the correct requirement?

Government Response: Yes, the SOO is the correct requirement.