Question and Answer_19Apr24.pdf
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This document is a Questions and Answers (Q&A) related to a federal contract opportunity for a Concrete Curing Oven for the Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) at the Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL). The key details are:
The solicitation is for a Concrete Curing Oven under NAICS code 333994 - Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing, with a 500 employee size standard. It is a 100% small business set-aside. Bids are due by 1:00pm CST on April 25, 2024. ERDC will be responsible for preparing the building and infrastructure (gas line, exhaust ventilation) to receive the oven, and a site visit is not available. The evaluation criteria are lowest price and technical capability to meet the requirements. The Government intends to award without discussions, so the initial offer should be the vendor's best terms.
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Question & Answer Concrete Curing Oven for ERDC GSL
Question 1: The solicitation requires the vendor to install the required gas line to building. However no details were provided about the building and how far away the gas connection is. Are you able to provide site drawings to call out the gas tie-in location and route to new oven location?
Answer 1: ERDC will be responsible for ensuring that the gas line is prepared for oven installation. If awarded, ERDC will ensure that the building is prepared for oven installation.
Question 2: It also states the vendor is responsible for installing a new concrete pad. If the oven is
OK to sit on existing concrete, is this required? Most of our ovens do not require any new foundations. We would just need to know details of existing concrete floor. Are you able to provide details?
Answer 2: The DOR did not state that a new concrete pad is required. The DOR indicated that the oven will need to be able to be loaded with up to 30,000-lbs of material. The existing building foundation is able to support the load.
Question 3: The DOR does not state anything about the exhaust stack on the oven. Due to natural gas heat and the moisture from product, the oven has to have an exhaust fan. The exhaust duct then has to be routed to outdoors. Who is responsible for this exhaust ventilation?
Answer 3: ERDC is responsible for exhaust ventilation. If awarded, ERDC will ensure that the building is able to meet the requirements of the oven in terms of exhaust requirements.
Question 4: What is the due date for bids?
Answer 4: Bids are due by 1:00pm CST, Thursday 25 April 2024
Question 5: Do you have a list of approved contractors who work on base that can quote the concrete, gas line and exhaust ductwork?
Answer 5: ERDC will be responsible for contracting any improvements needed for building preparation to receive the oven. If awarded, ERDC will work with the vendor to ensure that the building is able to meet the needs of the oven.
Question 6: If we must include the items above in our bid, a site visit is going to be required. Can we set up a site visit, if needed?
Answer 6: A site visits are not available at this time.
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