QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES.pdf

QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES

PANMCC-20-P-025151 MTC UPS

Question 1: Can all work be performed during normal business hours?

Response: Yes, Operating hour’s 0800-1700hrs Monday thru Friday--we can coordinate scheduling to de-conflict with training events.

Question 2. Please clarify the # of replacement batteries requested for both systems UPS A and UPS B Response: UPS A: MGE EPS 7000 300kVA, no lifecycle replacement needed; UPS B: APC SYMMETRA PX 100kW, Quantity of batteries 44

Question 3. Please confirm you would like a full battery maintenance visit performed for UPS A Response: UPS A: MGE EPS 7000 300kVA, yes--Batteries were life cycled in 2017- Clean, test and calibrate batteries and cabinet.

Question 4. Please provide a complete parts list determined to be replaced during the service visit for both systems UPS A and UPS B Response: UPS B: APC SYMMETRA PX 100kW, SN: PD1208150002--UPS Cleaning, Battery Replacement, Power Module Replacement and General Service o UPS A: MGE EPS 7000 300kVA, SN: UD1105000153-- UPS CLEANING, AC CAPACITORS, AIR FILTER, FANS, POWER SUPPLY REPLACEMENT with General Service

Question 5. Do you require OEM- Schneider Electric Technician labor for this work?

Response: Yes, previous Electric Technicians contacted to perform the work were unable to isolate and repair the faults with UPS B: APC SYMMETRA PX 100kW, SN: PD1208150002. Offeror must have the field advisories as well as updated firmware and software for maintainers to implement the latest engineering changes and upgrades to Schneider APC/MGE brand equipment. Other non-authorized service providers have been unable to offer the benefits of Schneider Electric proprietary documentation and materials integral to providing maintenance and repair services.

Question 6. SOW Requirements for both UPS systems state “Inspect, test, and replace defective capacitors as determined by OEM specifications”.

To provide an accurate quote, bidders would need to know (from the government or from site visit inspection) how many such capacitors need replacement. If this information is not available, are we to bid assuming all capacitors need replacement per OEM specifications for both units?

Response: This information is not available.

Question 7. SOW Requirements for both UPS units state “Test and inspect existing batteries, replace as required with OEM equivalent parts.”

Response: UPS A: MGE EPS 7000 300kVA,yes--Batteries were life cycled in 2017, UPS B: APC SYMMETRA PX 100kW requires lifecycle battery replacement--UPS B still has original Batteries from 2011 and have not been charged since they went offline in 2017.

Question 8. Large UPS systems such as these two units can be configured with different batteries (make, model, number of batteries and strings) depending on the technical requirements of each installation.

Response: Configure to meet OEM specifications

Question 9. Can you provide make model, number of strings and batteries currently installed/configured for each system Response: UPS B: APC SYMMETRA PX 100kW currently has battery model: SYBTU2-PLP (quantity: 44)

Question 10. Does the gov’t with bidders to bid full battery replacement in the price of this quote? Or does it want bidders to quote assuming no battery replacements are currently needed, then if awarded, quote replacements if/when determined necessary?

Response: UPS B: APC SYMMETRA PX 100kW currently has battery model: SYBTU2-PLP (quantity: 44);

UPS A: MGE EPS 7000 300kVA requires battery testing, service and replacement of only those batteries that do not meet OEM specifications.

Question 11. What is the make, model, and quantity of the batteries in each UPS?

Response: UPS A: MGE EPS 7000 300kVA currently has battery model: UPS12-490MR (quantity: 160) o UPS B: APC SYMMETRA PX 100kW currently has battery model: SYBTU2-PLP (quantity: 44)