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This document contains questions and responses related to a solicitation for the construction of a zirconia alumina blast media room. Key details include that the solicitation requires the construction of a new blast room for abrasive blasting using zirconia alumina media. A site visit is scheduled for December 21, 2022 and interested parties must RSVP by December 19. Proposals are due by December 27, 2022. The scope of work involves constructing the blast room, installing dust collection and HVAC systems, providing air connections and monitoring makeup air. The government will provide utilities within 30 feet of the work site but no hot or chilled water. 2D as-built drawings are required upon completion. The solicitation is issued by the Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command located at Aberdeen Proving Ground.
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Qs to Government BIDDER QUESTIONS Solicitation: W25G1V23R0007 Customer: DoD/Department of The Army
| No. | Page(s) | Section(s) | Sub-section | Discussion | Question | Response | |
| 1 | 1 | SF 1449 | Block 10 | Acquisition Type | Block #10, "Unrestricted Acquisition," is checked. Is this applicable to this solicitation? If not, what is the acquisition type? | Yes | |
| 2 | 3 | SF 1449, Addendum | Proposal Submission Instructions | PROPOSALS AS WELL AS ALL REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY AS A .PDF FILE and email to kristen.zigmont.civ.civ@army.mil and labeled with the RFP number and Volume number. | Is the Price File to be Submitted as a PDF or Excel File? | ||
| 3 | 34 | Statement of Work | Security Clearances | Performance of work will require access to classified information or equipment IAW the DD Form 254, Contract Security Classification Specification, provided as an attachment. Contractor shall comply with FAR 52.204-2, Security Requirements. | Is a security clearance required for this effort and if yes, at what level? | Not Applicable for this Contract | |
| 4 | 78,79 | FAR Clauses | Clauses Incorporated by full text | 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference For HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) | Is FAR 52.219-4 an evaluation preference/factor for this solicitation? | Small Business is being considered for this | |
| 5 | 21 | Implementation Plan | Section 3.7.6 | The Vendor will submit a written implementation plan for review and acceptance by the TYAD CCB. This plan will include, but is not limited to, detailed information of all IT equipment, components, software, firmware, and data to be delivered to TYAD | When is the written implementation plan due? | Prior to commencement of installation | |
| 6 | 29 | Contingency Operations Plan | 14.0 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CONTRACTOR | The Contractor shall prepare and submit a Contingency Operations Plan to the Government. | When is the Contingency Operations Plan due? | Prior to commencement of installation | |
| 7 | N/A | Statement of Work | N/A | N/A | Define the site management requirements? Is it 1 Superintendent and 1 QC manager? Resume requirements? IS CQM required? Please provide criteria for Site management acceptance? | At least one on-site Supervisor by the Contractor is required for all aspects of the project | |
| 8 | N/A | Photos | N/A | N/A | Please provide photos of entire existing floor? Specifically where existing floor goes below FFE? | Not available | |
| 9 | N/A | Photos | N/A | N/A | Please provide photos of electrical panels/feeders | Not available | |
| 10 | N/A | Photos | N/A | N/A | Please provide photos of existing blast room and all ancillary components | Not available | |
| 11 | N/A | Statement of Work | N/A | N/A | Please supply list of equipment that is to remain onsite (Equipment that is not part of the bid package but is part of the systems required operating components). Statement of work defines operating pressures but does not state to replace air compressors or supplied air system specifically, nor does it define specs for these units? Are these units GFE? | Compressed air and breathing air will be supplied by the Government. | |
| 12 | N/A | Statement of Work | N/A | N/A | SOW does not define how many tool ports/Supplied air ports are to be supplied inside of the blast room? Contractor assumes 1 for Supplied air and 1 for Tool air. | The blast room shall be designed and constructed with two (2) breathing air and process connection points on the booth. | |
| 13 | 10 | Statement of Work | 2.3 | Conditioned make-up air | Please provide the conditioning requirements (temp ranges, etc.) for the specified "temperature controlled makeup air". | Only temperature control is required, Desired temperature control is in the range of 67-72 degrees Fahrenheit. | |
| 14 | 9 | Statement of Work | Section 1.4 and site walk | Utilities (compressed air, power, etc.) | Contractor understands from the solicitation and field walk that the government shall provide needed utilities, including compressed air, power, etc. Request that the government provide a detailed description of how the tie-ins to these utilities will be accomplished, locations in relation to the new blast room, and contractor associated responsibilities. | ||
| Also, please confirm whether hot and/or chilled water are included in the provided utilities. The above details would apply to these utilities as well if so. | Utilities will be furnished by the Government within 30 feet of the work site. No hot or chilled water will be provided. | ||||||
| 15 | 12 | Statement of Work | 2.28 | Fire suppression system | A carbon dioxide fire suppression system is specified. This style system has risks associated with operation in an enclosed personnel occupied space if breathing air is not utilized properly. Is this specific system required or would it be preferred that contractor make a recommendation for a more appropriate system and provide in the quotation? | A carbon dioxide fire suppression system is required that meets UFC (United Facility Criteria) and NFPA standards. | |
| 16 | 10 | Statement of Work | 2.3 | HVAC system location | Is there a chosen location for placement of the HVAC system, including the specified "energy recovery system"? If so, please provide photos. | The energy recovery requirement is rescinded. A potential location for the HVAC system is the roof above the reclaimer. | |
| 17 | 11 | Statement of Work | 2.7 | Energy Recovery System | Please provide additional detail for "energy recovery system". Contractor's understanding is that this system is desired to utilize the ventilated air, after it has passed through the dust collection system, for heat recovery to the makeup air without contaminating the supply/makeup air. Please confirm if this is true, and if so, whether the entire HVAC system should/could be located near the dust collection system. | The energy recovery requirement is rescinded. | |
| 18 | 10 | Statement of Work | 2.3 | Dust collection sized for additional existing equipment | Contractor understands from the SOW that the new dust collection system shall be oversized by 12,000 cfm to accommodate existing additional equipment. Will it be in the contractor's scope to make ductwork tie-ins to the referenced additional equipment. If so, can information for these require tie-ins be provided? | There will be one tie in of the existing maniflod from the additional equipment to the new ductwork | |
| 19 | 12 | Statement of Work | 2.18 | Dust collection system explosion requirements | The SOW calls for "explosion relief panel", yet there are no other NFPA items called for an no cost value listed. Are any other explosion controls required? | Additional explosion controls are required as may stated in OSHA, NFPA and other regulations listed in the SOW. | |
| 20 | 12 | Statement of Work | 2.2 | Dust collection filtration requirements | SOW does not call for HEPA filtration and is exhausting to atmosphere, yet the spec does call for "99.999% efficient to a particle size of 0.5 micron". No known media except HEPA can meet that requirement. Is HEPA required? Please confirm. | Any technology, including HEPA filtration, can be used to meet this requirement. | |
| 21 | 12 | Statement of Work | 2.18 | scale weighing system | SOW calls for "scale weighing system shall be incorporated to indicate the amount of dust in the dust collection barrels or drums." In order to include, contractor will require additional information such as: weight of material being collected, maximum weight required, etc. | Each scale for each drum shall have at least a 1500 pound capacity. | |
| 22 | 10 | Statement of Work | 2.3 | Makeup air monitoring | Please confirm that make-up air must be "monitored for combustible gases, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide", as the SOW calls for, even though the system will utilize 100% fresh air as required by the SOW. | Yes, as make-up air may be further heated or cooled before returning to the building. | |
| 23 | 12 | Statement of Work | 2.23 | Precision media control valves | The specified media, zirconia alumina, is a very aggressive media. Contractor believes this is understood based on the requirements included in the SOW. However, the precision media control valves are understood to be a computerized valve specifically designed to control the media flow with specialized gears. The contractor believes this aggressive media will destroy this expensive piece of equipment. Typical for this media would be a tungsten grit valve. Please provide confirmation. | Provide a valve appropriate for the application | |
| 24 | 13 | Statement of Work | 2.3 | Air Connection points | Please clarify if there is to be 2 connection points total or 2 connections for breathing air and 2 for Process air connections? Also please provide connection sizes and photos of connection lines/supply units? | There shall be two connection points/outlets for both in the booth for convenience of the blaster to connect closer to the work being blasted. Size is to be appropriate for the proposed design | |
| 25 | 10 | Statement of Work | 2.3 | Air Conditioning unit | Please provide photo of location of Makeup AC unit for conditioned air and or detail drawings? | Location to be proposed by the bidder. A suggested location is the roof above the new reclaimer. | |
| 26 | 12 | Statement of Work | 2.29 | Fire Suppression | Please confirm that system is not to be sprinkled? Please confirm that pull stations at both man exit doors are to be supplied. What is the distance to the nearest pull station to either man exit door? | The system design is to meet the regulations stated in the SOW. | |
| 27 | 10 | Statement of Work | 2.3 | Makeup air monitoring | Does the gov want the makeup air to be heated/temperature and humidity controlled (IE Cooled) or just heated? | Temperature controlled; desired temperature range of 67-72 degrees Fahrenheit | |
| 28 | 9 | Statement of Work | 1.4 | Government Supply | Please provide technical data, cut sheets or locations for government Supplied air system, Air Compressors and Electrical breakers and feeders? | The Government will provide the utilites in the amount the proposed system rtequires. | |
| 29 | 9 | Statement of Work | 1.8 | "Contractor shall furnish |
to the COR a computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) as-build drawing of the SYSTEM inside the building. The drawing shall be furnished in PDF format; in .dwg format; and in
| hardcopy, 22”x34” paper size, in triplicate." | Please confirm this requirement is for 2D CADD as builts and not 3D CADD Renderings? | 2D | |||||
| 30 | 10 | Statement of Work | 2.3 | "The dust collection system shall be oversized by 12,000 cubic feet per minute to accommodate existing additional equipment. The ducts from the existing additional equipment shall be connected to the SYSTEM. No loads, except ducts, shall be placed on or supported by the building structure. All such loads shall be floor supported independent of the building’s structural members" | Please confirm the count of "Existing additional equipment", photos, existing duct sizes and distance to would be main Dust collection system? | The manifold duct for the existing additional equipment is directly connected to the duct of the current blast booth. The same single point connection can be made to the duct of the new system. |
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