Q_and_A_Remove_and_Replace_Boiler.pdf

2 September 2015

MEMORANDUM FOR Prospective Proposal’s

FROM: 166 MSG/MSC 2600 Spruance Drive New Castle, Delaware 19720-1615

SUBJECT: W912L5-15-T-0103 REMOVE AND REPLACE BOILER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. The following questions were asked by prospective proposals and are answered by this office:

QUESTION: 1. Are Mechanical drawings for the boiler room available?

ANSWER: - The drawings we have were uploaded in Amendment #1 to the solicitation. This is an old building and additional drawings are not available at this time.

QUESTION: 2. What is the date on the order equipment arrival?

ANSWER: - New boiler is supposed to ship within the next 2 weeks, we will update the date at the time of the award.

QUESTION: 3. Is there a warranty on the Crown Boiler?

ANSWER: - Warranty is not effective on the Crown Boiler

QUESTION: 4. Will there be testing for asbestos?

ANSWER: - Contractor responsible for testing for asbestos in the boiler.

QUESTION: 5. Will there be abatement testing available?

ANSWER: - If asbestos is found, DANG will coordinate the abatement.

QESTION: 6. Is the fuel supply natural gas or propane?

ANSWERS: - Natural Gas

QUESTION: 7. Cut sheets for the Crown Boiler.

ANSWERS: - The cut sheets have uploaded in Amendment #1 to the solicitation

QUESTION: 8. Wage determinations rate.

ANSWER: www.wdol.gov

QUESTION: 9. What are the specific boiler model numbers?

ANSWERS: - CROWN SERIES 32, PEERLESS SERIES 211A STEAM BOILERS

QUESTION: 10. Are we to install the new boilers as per two boiler installation procedures in either the Peerless or Crown installation manuals?

ANSWER: - Yes, to the manufacture specifications as much as possible. This may change a bit when hooking them to the header when you will have to adjust accordingly.

QUESTION: 11. Are we required to use the pipe sizing as per the installation manuals for the steam risers and header?

ANSWERS: - Yes, they will be smaller than the header so that should not be much of an issue.

QUESTION: 12. Are we required to design and install a new vent system for both boilers?

ANSWER: - The only vent that may change is the vent pipes for the blow offs, they must dump outside.

The combustion air in place will be reused.

QUESTION: 13. Are we reusing the combustion air louver as is?

ANSWER: - Yes, just needs to be tied into the controller.

QUESTION: 14. Does the contractor have to procure a New Castle County heating permit?

ANSWER: - NO

QUESTION: 15. Are we responsible for having all new work insulated?

ANSWER: - YES

QUESTION: 14. Is a boiler feed system being provided for installation by the successful contractor?

ANSWER: - Yes, there is a MCDONNEL MILLER sitting in a box in the boiler room.

QUESTION: 15. Are we permitted additional site visits?

ANSWER: - We can coordinate additional site visits if desired.

QUESTION: 16. Is there a preferred roofing contractor for the building?

ANSWER: - NO

2. If you have further questions, please e-mail them to MSgt Amy Kline at amy.l.kline.mil@mail.mil

AMY L KLINE, MSGT, DANG

Contracting Officer