Attachment-3 Industry Questions and Answers W911RX24Q0009.pdf
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This document contains questions and answers regarding solicitation number W911RX24Q0009 for replacing the UPS battery system at Building 5002 at Fort Riley, Kansas. The solicitation is issued by the Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Hood. The existing 12-18kVA UPS system requires replacement of 24 battery modules and 7 power modules. The contractor will be responsible for removing and disposing of the existing UPS equipment and batteries. A site visit is scheduled for December 4, 2023 at 1:00 PM to view the location. Power outages during replacement are allowed during normal working hours, as the government will utilize a backup generator. The contractor must hardwire the new UPS system and bolt it to the floor.
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RFQ #W911RX-24-Q-0009
UPS Battery (Bldg 5002)
Solicitation Questions from Industry
1. Can you provide the serial numbers for the existing UPS system?
Answer: EB293T0003
2. Can you provide a photo of the inside of the UPS cabinets or provide a count of existing batteries or power modules in the current system?
Answer: Below are pictures of the inside of the UPS cabinets:
Right side of UPS unit.
Left side of UPS unit.
3. Can you provide a model number for the maintenance bypass so that we can confirm it is compatible with the new UPS configuration?
Answer: The make/model of the UPS bypass is not documented on the device. Following are a series of pictures:
Top of UPS Bypass Switch.
Wiring inside UPS Bypass Switch.
Inside front panel of UPS Bypass Switch.
Top of UPS Bypass Switch wiring panel.
4. What is the exact kVA rating and battery runtime?
Answer: 12kVA scalable to 18kVA with 30 minutes runtime.
5. Will the unit be hard wired or plug-in?
Answer: The contractor shall hardwire the new UPS. Following are pictures of the existing electrical panel:
Existing UPS electrical panel.
6. Is there a listing of output outlets – if that is known currently?
Answer: The UPS outlets are the circuit breakers indicated within the red block on the picture below:
7. Is there a photograph of the front of each system with the covers off to see what modules and quantities of them are inside the frame?
Answer: Reference pictures answered in question #2.
8. Can you provide the SKU number of the Eaton PW 9170+ Series 12-18kVA?
Answer: No, there is no existing SKU on the device.
9. Would the government host a site visit?
Answer: Yes; a site visit is scheduled for 4 Dec 2023 at 1:00 PM.
10. Are panel outages allowed to occur during normal working hours, or do they need to be scheduled outside of these hours?
Answer: Power outages are allowed during normal working hours. Our organization plans to use an existing on-site generator during the UPS removal phase and the new UPS installation phase.
11. Who will be responsible for the demolition of the low-volt cable for the existing UPS?
Will this be handled by an in-house team or is it expected to be part of the contractor’s scope?
Answer: If the low-volt cable removal is required, then it is part of the contractor’s scope.
12. Will the contractor be able to utilize power from the existing UPS 200A branch panel?
Are there any recent assessments or studies that can provide assurance on its capacity and reliability?
Answer: The contractor can use power from the existing UPS 200A branch panel. There have not been any recent assessments or studies that can be provided regarding its capacity or reliability. The branch panel is currently in use and there are no existing problems.
13. It is likely that the demolition will take place on day one and re-installation on day two. Is that feasible for the government? Systems may be without power during this period.
Answer: Removal on day one and re-installation on day two is feasible. The government plans to use on-site back-up generator power during removal and install.
14. Does the government want these items left onsite, moved to a government disposal facility at Ft Riley, or for the contractor to remove and dispose of UPS/batteries?
Answer: The contractor is responsible for all aspects of removing and disposing of the
UPS equipment and batteries.
15. May I please request the make and model number of the maintenance bypass panel
(MBP)?
Answer: Please reference pictures included in the answer for question #3.
16. How many battery modules are currently in use within the UPS and the additional battery cabinet?
Answer: 24. Please reference pictures included in the answer for question #2.
17. How many power modules are currently in use within the UPS?
Answer: 7. Please reference pictures included in the answer for question #2.
18. Does the proposed replacement UPS need to be bolted to the floor?
Answer: Yes, to ensure stability and safety. The existing UPS cabinets are bolted to the floor.
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