B06 Question and Answers Part two.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- W91ZLK-21-R-0010
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This combined synopsis and solicitation requests proposals for the installation of cooling tower systems at two buildings on Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. The U.S. Army Contracting Command is seeking a firm-fixed price contract for delivery and installation of cooling towers at Building 385 within four to six months of award and at Building 384F within six to seven months of award. The performance period is from May 15, 2021 to March 15, 2022. Offerors shall provide pricing for CLINs 0001 and 0002 by April 1, 2021 for evaluation under the lowest price technically acceptable process. The selected contractor will be responsible for furnishing all labor, equipment, and materials to install closed circuit cooling tower systems at the two buildings except for concrete work which will be government-furnished.
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Combined Synopsis Solicitation
W91ZLK-21-R-0010
Questions and Answers
Q. The Solicitation drawings for Building 384F are showing additional work over/above the “Closed Circuit Cooler” system. This work entails gas fired unit heaters/associated gas/flue piping and controls. It also shows ventilation upgrades in exhaust fans/ intake louvers/ controls for same. It shows a Gas Leak Detection system as well as some compressed air piping. Is this aforementioned work to be part of this Solicitation?
A. No, only the closed circuit cooler system and piping is part of the solicitation.
Q. At Bldg 384F is the new 4” underground sanitary and associated floor drains etc. to be part of this Solicitation?
A. Sanitary drains are not part of the solicitation. They have been installed by facility contractor.
Q. Can we set up for site visit to Bldg 384F?
A. Yes, if this is appropriate for the solicitation we can host a site visit.
Q. At Building 385 are we to include “pipe support staunchions” for the “stacked 12”/10” glycol piping or will they be provided by others?
A. Yes/No, the only supports provided by Government will be the 24 stands placed between the hydraulic pumping units. Vendor will need supply supports for glycol piping at other locations.
Q. Prior pricing efforts had this/these projects Tax Exempt. Are these projects Tax Exempt?
A. Yes, EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE FROM MARYLAND RETAIL SALES AND USE TAX (Oct 2012)
Exemption certificate No. 30005004 covers exemption from Maryland Retail sales and Use tax.
Q. Would “grooved” pipe and fittings be acceptable for CTWS/CTWR piping above 2” in size in lieu of welded?
A. Grooved would be acceptable.
Q. The Bldg#385 drawings issued with the Solicitation are labeled 65% and dated 1/02/20. Being familiar with the base building (thru another contract) I am now seeing drawings dated 12/18/20. There are scope differences between the (2) sets of plans. Please provide direction accordingly on which drawings are to
Q. Will there be a site visit before bids are due?
A. No, due to restricted area there will not be a site visit but the solicitation will be extended by a week to give more time.
be utilized for this pricing effort.
A. Utilize documents provided in solicitation for pricing. Should be no major differences between cooling tower specifications in two drawing sets.
Q. Are VFD’s to be furnished with the CTW pumps? Appears Bldg#385 drawings require this but not so on
#384F drawings?
A. Yes expect VFD to be furnished with pump for both B384F and B385.
Q. As this is a “Mechanical Only” proposal can we assume the concrete support/pads will be furnished by others?
A. Yes all concrete and in ground work will be furnished by other.
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