Questions_&_Answers.pdf

Question & Answers

Question 1. Is this a new requirement or is there an incumbent. If this is an existing contract, who is the incumbent and what is the current contract value and contract number?

Government Response: This is a new requirement; there are no incumbents.

Question 2. Reference paragraph 3.1 of the SOW can the “other centrally located FDA certified sites” be third party suppliers?

Government Response: Yes, other centrally located FDA certified sites can be third party suppliers.

Question 3. Reference paragraph 3.4 of the SOW can the “FDA Annual Inspection” be performed by a third-party company (a sub-contractor)?

Government Response: Yes, a third-party company or subcontractor can perform the annual FDA inspection.

Question 4. Is the “Contract Manpower Reporting” line item a once annual submittal?

Government Response: Yes, Contract Manpower Reporting is an annual requirement.

Question 5. The web address “https://cmra.army.mil” says, “IP address could not be found”. Is there a different web address we should use?

Government Response: Web address should be https://www.ecmra.mil/Default.aspx

Question 6. What is the minimum required delivery pressure off the 9000 gallon tank and the 1500 gallon tank (in PSI)?

Government Response: The minimum required pressure is 125psi.

Question 7. What would be the maximum delivery flow rate of each tank (in cubic feet/hour)? This information will be helpful for sizing the Vaporizers and pipelines appropriately.

Government Response: The Government intends to rent/lease the tank for this requirement (CLIN 0002). At a minimum, the tank should be 9000 gallons with a 1500 reserve. Please ensure the proposal is in accordance with (IAW) the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 55). The total building demand is estimated at 80 SCFM.

https://www.ecmra.mil/Default.aspx

Question 8. Can we have access to the engineering schematics that would detail the distance of the Bulk tanks’ location to the Building, etc.?

Government Response: The engineering schematics can be provided after the contract is awarded.

Question 9. Is a seismic-certified concrete pad that is able to withstand the weight of the two full tanks (~139,200 lbs.) already in place?

Government Response: Yes, a seismic-certified concrete pad able to withstand the weight of the tanks is already in place.

Question 10. What is the estimated Oxygen usage rate? The delivery quantities of the initial 26,000 cubic feet and the remaining 78,000 cubic feet are very low for a 9000 gal of liquid Oxygen capacity tank (~1,034,749 gaseous cubic feet) plus a 1500 gal liquid Oxygen capacity reserve tank (~181,858 gaseous cubic feet). Is it possible to provide an estimate of how much Oxygen will be consumed per month? Or how many deliveries are expected per month?

Government Response: Currently estimating 7,800,000 annually SCF which breaks down to 650,000 SCF monthly or two (2) deliveries a month. The monthly numbers vary due to the seasons. During the winter months, there is normally a higher usage than during the summer months.

Question 11. Can you please provide the number of rooms in the hospital that will consume oxygen?

How many surgery rooms will there be? (Looking to determine the number of oxygen usage points).

Government Response: Current information thus far includes seventeen (17) rooms: Ten (10) ORs, Two

(2) CATH Labs, One (1) Hybrid OR, Two (2) OMF ORs & Two (2) C-Section rooms

Question 12. Is there/will there be a Hyperbaric Chamber at the William Beaumont Hospital?

Government Response: Yes, only an animal chamber.

Question 13. Is this contract renewable? Or extendable for 1-year optional terms?

Government Response: The solicitation incorporates a four (4) month base period with four (4) option periods.

Question 14. Can a site visit be conducted for this requirement?

Government Response: A site visit will not be completed at this time.

Question 15. Can the Government revise the contract period of performance?

Government Response: The period of performance will not be revised for this requirement.