Questions and Answers.pdf
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- Fire Pumps Emergency Backup Generator Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- W50S99-22-B-0002
- Issued by
- Department of the Army National Guard
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This solicitation requests bids for a fire pumps emergency backup generator project. The project includes installing a 400kW emergency diesel backup generator, conduit, cabling and electrical work to connect the generator to an existing panel at Memphis International Airport. The North American Industry Classification System code is 238210 and bids are set aside for total small businesses with average annual receipts of no more than $16.5 million over the past three years. The construction project magnitude is between $250,000 and $500,000. Interested parties must attend the pre-bid conference on August 16, 2022 and submit any questions by August 23, 2022. Bids are due by August 31, 2022 to the 164th Air Wing/Mission Support Cell at Memphis International Airport. Award will be made to the bidder offering the best overall value based on price and other factors. The solicitation is issued by the Department of the Army National Guard.
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Other files for this federal contract opportunity
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Questions and Answers- update.pdf | ||
| PWS_PYKL162023_FIRE_PUMP_EMERGENCY_BACK UP_GENERATOR.pdf | ||
| solicitation_W50S99-22-B-0002_Fire Pumps Backup Generator.pdf | ||
| Design Plans - Fire_Pump_Generator_PYKL162023.pdf |
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Questions & Answers - Project Number PYKL162023 “Fire Pump Emergency Backup Generator”
1) In order to pull out and pull new feeds into the existing transformer, whether you do them one at a time or all at once, the power company transformer will have to be shut down. This will shut down all 3 existing feeds currently feeding the fire pumps. Will a standby generator be required for the fire pumps during any outage? - No
2) Are the new conduits from the new generator required to be in a concrete encased duct bank? If so, please provide detail. - Yes, it is of typical design
3) The PWS states “The diesel generator shall feed the existing emergency back up panel”. The one-line drawing does not show an existing emergency back up panel. It shows the generator feeding the transfer switches direct and then to the Fire Pump Controllers. Please clarify. - The existing emergency panel is fed by another generator
4) Is there a preferred Fire Suppression Contractor that either services or maintains the existing Fire
Pump Controllers? - Yes, VCS of Memphis TN
5) Please provide specifications associated with the project to include all generator specs, sound enclosure specs, underground conduit specs, transfer switch specs etc. - There is not one specified, so the contractor would submit one as a material submittal if awarded the contract.
6) Will the TNANG be responsible for de-energizing and re-energizing the power company transformer, or will the awarded contractor be required to use a medium voltage contractor outside of the base? -
The local utility company which is Memphis Light Gas and Water
7) Can a time extension for the bid due date be issued in order to process the answers associated with the Q&A? – The Government is not planning to extend the bid due date at this time
9) The current POP for the project is 365 days. Most generators have a minimum of a one-year manufacturer lead time. Will a time extension be issued in relation to equipment lead times? – The
Government is not planning to issue a time extension at this phase of the procurement process
10) Will there be a public bid opening? – Bids will be opened electronically – The Government will provide a bid response
11) Per 1.1.1 of the PWS, the contractor is to submit a narrative describing their work plan. Will this project be awarded solely based on “Low Price” or will it be considered a “Best Value” award? – Lowest
Price
12) Are any architectural/ flashing covers required over the exposed conduits to be mounted on the side of the building where the conduits transition from underground and into the fire pump room? - Only the
ELB as required
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