A.07.23__MicroNet_Vendor_Questions_&_Answers.pdf

FBO RFP# W912HP-18-R-5001 CRRP MicroNet Equipment & Services June 2018

Questions and Customer Answers:

1. Does the submittal need to be addressed to you?

** Answer: Please address your Proposal directly to me only.

2. Do you want to receive the submittal both via email and through FBO?

** Answer: Both; please submit your Proposal on FBO and forward a courtesy email copy to me for review.

3. Confirm that existing GAP code and Proface HMI software will be made available.

**Answer - Yes the existing GAP code and HMI software will be made available following award of the contract.

4. Confirm the MicroNet rack quantity (3 versus 4); is one a spare?

**Answer - Quantity of 4 is correct, one will be used as a spare at the completion of the project

5. Confirm requirement for SIO modules in new racks, new CPUs have onboard Ethernet TCP/IP

Modbus.

**Answer - the quantity of 4 each SIO modules are required as specified in the scope

6. Confirm that need for GAP 3.0 versus latest release of GAP (4.0)

**GAP 4.0 to be released in June 2018

**Answer - The scope of work requires GAP 3.0. However, if GAP 4.0 is available and fully compatible with the equipment specified, it will be expected to be an acceptable alternate, if requested by the Vendor and approved by the Government.

7. We have taken a closer look at the MicroNet system components detailed in the package and we find several inconsistencies such as the specification of modules that are already obsolete. We are sure we can clarify all on these concerns by talking with the customer.

**Answer: Please remember that our goal is to achieve "Brand Name or Equal". "Equal products are acceptable, if they are the Best Value for the Federal Government. In addition, some of the parts on the list may also be obsolete. Again, our current equipment is old. As a result, please contact the Brand

Name vendor (Woodward) for assistance in locating the replacement items.

8. Is there a chance that both tasks could be done in the same outage?

**Answer: Very remote chance that both MicroNet and SCADA could be done in the same outage

9. Do we need to assume there will be three separate outages, one per unit? Or, is it possible for the plant to have all three units in outage at the same time?

**Answer: Yes, three separate outages will be required - one for each unit. It is not possible for the plant to have all three units in outage at the same time for this project.