A02_QA_Generators_25_APR_2017.pdf

Questions (Q) / Suggestions (S) & Answers (A) Nitrogen and Hydrogen Generators

W911SR-17-R-GNTR

Updated as of: 21 April 2017

Q1: Is this a sole source bid for Parker only?

A1: The Government is not soliciting from a single source. This is a purchase of a brand name item, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(ii).

Q2. What are the specifications for the Nitrogen generator you are looking for? I would need to know what equipment the generators will be supplying gases too, to quote the right ones.

A2: As listed in the combined synopsis/solicitation, the Government is buying the items listed below, with their commercially-available specifications.

Part Number Part Description Total

Quantity

G6010W Parker High Purity Nitrogen & Dry Air Generator, w/ 0.6 l/min N2 4

G7010W Parker High Purity Nitrogen & Dry Air Generator, w/ 3 l/min N2 7

H2PEM-510-AWF Parker Hydrogen Generator for Fuel Gas, w/ 510 cm/min flow rate 6

Q3. Does the equipment using the generators require dry air as well?

A3: Yes.

Q4: The bid for W911SR-17-R-GNTR, what physical address/mailing address is doing the actual purchasing of generators?

A4: The requiring activity is the U.S. Army, Edgewood Chemical Biological Center, RDCB-DPO-P, E3945 Beach Point Road, Gunpowder, MD 21010. The Army Contracting Command office on Aberdeen Proving Ground is handling the solicitation (E4215 Austin Road, APG, MD 21010-5401).

Q5: For this solicitation, will you take an equivalent to the Parker models requested?

A5: No, this is a purchase of a brand name item, in accordance with FAR 13.106- 1(b)(1)(ii).

Q6: Please confirm is this a brand distracted requirement or we can quote any equal brand?

A6: This is a purchase of a brand name item, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(ii).