Amend 1 Attachment 4 -W912L823B001 Questions-Responses.pdf
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- Modernize EMCS/DDC 130th AW Project
- Solicitation number
- W912L8-23-B-0001
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This document contains questions and responses regarding Solicitation Number W912L8-23-B-0001 from the Department of the Army West Virginia Army National Guard to modernize the EMCS/DDC control system at the 130th AW Project. Key details include confirmation that no asbestos surveys, ATO, offsite remote access, or new field devices are required. The POP of 365 days includes installation and commissioning. Exiting conduits and portions of HVAC systems may be reused. Material storage will be provided onsite. The bid date was extended to September 5, 2023 due to the number of questions.
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Ques�ons/Responses for W912L8-23-B-0001
1) Can the government provide asbestos surveys for areas that work will be completed in?
a. Contractor will not be working in areas with Asbestos.
2) Will a full�me SSHO be required to meet the requirements of EM-385-1?
a. Contractor must iden�fy a company SSHO, but this posi�on is not required to be present on the job site.
3) Can the SSHO be dual hated or are they required to be dedicated?
a. Either
4) For Cyber Security, Per UFC 4-010-06 the Government need to iden�fy what CIA level the system will be, please provide?
a. LOW
5) What creden�als is the government requiring to perform the cyber security work associated with the cyber security associated with control system?
a. N/A
6) What creden�alling does the government require for access the control system?
a. N/A
7) What will be the Cyber Security boundary for the Control system (Switch, Controls interface to the Switch, controllers)? The system shall have no off-base interface.
8) Is receiving an ATO part of the 365 day POP?
a. An ATO is not required.
9) 3.1.20.1, requires BACnet ARCNET, this does not meet the requirement of UFC 3-410-02_C2, which requires BACnet MS/TP or BACnet I/P can BACnet MS/TP of BACnet I/P per the UFC?
a. the UFC does not specifically state to use MS/TP, I/P or not to use ARCNET. BACnet must comply with ASHRAE Standard 135.
10) 3.1.13 requires that “installa�on shall be a complete and seamless interface with exis�ng system” what other systems will the new system be required to interface with?
a. The EMCS shall interface with all exis�ng HVAC system indicated in SOW.
11) 3.1.13 states “The system shall be completely backwardly compa�ble with previous version of the same opera�ng system, regardless of whether a DOS or a Windows pla�orm is used”. This could have an impact on receiving an ATO. Exis�ng systems may not be able to achieve ATO due to inability to support security updates. Does the government want this capability?
a. An ATO is not required.
12) Can exis�ng controls conduits be reused.
a. Yes
13) Will por�ons of the HVAC systems be allowed to not operate when controls are being converted?
a. Yes.
14) Are there any secured space that may limit access?
a. None.
15) 3.1.2 gives the requirement for new computers, is the new worksta�on iden�fied in this sec�on the server iden�fied in Sec�on 3.1.4 or is there a new server also required? If new server is required can specifica�on for it be provided.
a. If Server is required for new EMCS, manufacturer to determine server requirements.
16) 3.1.4 “The Contractor shall replace exis�ng server, located in building 141, along with the equipment referenced in SOW Sec�on 3.3”, there is no sec�on 3.3 in the SOW. Please clarify.
a. This line is not in the SOW.
17) 3.1.4 requires a “Mul�-fiber interface support through central hub is required through a hub by a third-party vendor.” Please provide the specifica�on for this device.
a. Contractor or vendor to determine the specifica�ons.
18) 3.1.20.1 requires so�ware be 20 years backward compa�ble, this will not meet requirements of the UFC for Cyber Security because all so�ware must remain current for security reasons, this could have an impact on ATO, does the government desire this feature.
a. ATO is not required.
19) Sec�on 3.1.20.1 requires NEMA 1 and 4 enclosures sec�on 3.1.20.2 requires NEMA 3R enclosures. Please clarify.
a. Sec�on 3.1.20.1 is specific to the EMCS so�ware and hardware, and sec�on 3.1.20.2 refers to components in the facili�es.
20) Sec�on 3.1.22 through 3.1.28 iden�fy electric and gas meters for the buildings. Are these the only electric and gas meters required for this project or is it the expecta�on that contractor is to provide metering in all buildings. If the requirement is to provide metering for all the buildings please provide the gas service line size, pressure and if is LP or Natural for each building and the voltage and amperage serving each building. Please provide the specifica�on for the desired meters.
a. Contractor is not adding new electric or gas meters.
21) 3.1.48 requires some post occupancy trend logs. These logs are 6 and 10 months a�er comple�on of the system. This means all systems would have to be completely installed in the first 2 months from NTP to meet the 365 day POP. Please clarify.
a. POP of 365 is only for installa�on. The post occupancy trend logs occur a�er installa�on.
22) 3.1.39 requires commissioning. What are the required creden�al of the commission agent? Do they need to be CCP, CXa or other?
a. Contractor shall perform commissioning as required by SOW.
23) Will off season tes�ng be required for the commissioning? Recommend tes�ng for both hea�ng and cooling seasons to verify correct opera�on.
a. Contractor shall verify system func�ons during both hea�ng and cooling.
24) 3.1.39.3 requires valida�on of proper flow rates, please provide the rates, has the government determined that these rates are achievable? Are they based on current ASHRAE?
a. Flow rates to be provided to winning bidder.
25) 3.1.39.3 requires valida�on of proper flow rates, please provide the desired flow rates.
a. Refer to ques�on 24.
26) Please provide exis�ng mechanical, electrical, controls drawings?
a. Mechanical drawings are not available.
27) Will invoicing be based on a schedule of values established by the contractor or does the government have a schedule they are going to provide?
a. Contractor will invoice for work complete.
28) Please confirm that contract is to completely provide all new controllers. Re use of the back plane is not allowed.
a. Contractor to provide a new control system which controls exis�ng facility HVAC equipment.
29) Please confirm no ATO will be required.
a. Confirmed.
30) Please confirm no offsite remote access will be required.
a. confirmed
31) Please confirm POP will be addressed concerning training and trends extending past the POP
a. POP of 365 is for the installa�on and commissioning of new system.
32) Please confirm exis�ng instrumenta�on is not part of this contract.
a. The contractor’s EMCS must work with exis�ng instrumenta�on, whether that means replacing, removing or re-using exis�ng instrumenta�on is the contractor’s responsibility.
33) Per the prebid mee�ng it was determined that building equipment list was inaccurate, please provide updated.
a. Will be updated.
34) Please confirm Smoke evacua�on system is not required in building 141.
a. Not required.
35) Please confirm that contractor is using exis�ng field devices. No new devices are being added.
a. U�lize exis�ng field devices.
36) Will commissioning be consider in part of the 365 day POP?
a. Yes.
37) Will there be a loca�on for onsite material storage?
a. Yes.
38) Will the government consider extending bid date 1 week due to so many ques�ons? IFB extended to 5 September 2023.
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