SOLICITATION NOTICE
N -- SPD AHU Replacement Salisbury
- Notice Date
- 9/19/2023 6:09:37 AM
- Notice Type
- Solicitation
- NAICS
- 238220
— Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
- Contracting Office
- 246-NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 6 (36C246) HAMPTON VA 23667 USA
- ZIP Code
- 23667
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24623Q1012
- Response Due
- 9/25/2023 7:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 10/25/2023
- Point of Contact
- Erica A Manglona, Contract Specialist
- E-Mail Address
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Erica.Manglona@va.gov
(Erica.Manglona@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- How long can the unit be down to change this out? Over a weekend about 48 hours. What is the insulation specification for duct and piping? Steam for low and medium pressure 1 ½ fiberglass, CW foam 1 ½ , duct 2 wrapped What is the controls sequence for this AHU? Per the MCP for SPD they require positive air flow, humidity between 20-30%, temperature between 66-76 degrees Fahrenheit, and 4 ACH (air changes per hour Please provide a specification on the AHU to include the performance specifications for the unit. Per the MCP for SPD they require positive air flow, humidity between 20-30%, temperature between 66-76 degrees Fahrenheit, and 4 ACH (air changes per hour) Will the new unit be hooked to the existing electrical disconnect or VFD? yes Will a new duct smoke detector be required to be installed? No If so, how many and what location? Please provide a piping specification. Steam supply is 2 , steam return is 2 , condensate is 1 ¼ , CW supply is 1 ½ , CW return is 1 ½ Please provide a steam trap specification. It is our understanding that the VA now only uses forged steel steam traps. Yes Is test and balance required? Yes Is pre demolition test and balance required? Not required With the lead time for AHU s at 52 weeks in many cases the duration of this project is not possible. The period of performance for installation is 4 months, based on lead times the POP can be adjusted. Correspondence with the Contractor after the AHU is ordered will dictate the final timeline. Please provide a more generic requirement on the AHU. A cut sheet of a unit vendor seems to show favoritism to a certain vendor. Please reference Technical Data Sheet as a reference for salient characteristics in the type of AHU to be included in proposals. Not brand specific. What are the days of the week and work hours this work can be performed? 7am-5pm Monday -Friday and weekends and/or after hours as needed. Is the buy American act applicable to this solicitation? Yes Please provide as-built drawings of the AHU, piping, and duct. The unit that is there now we installed as a temporary unit so we don t have as built drawing. We can provide the following: Steam supply is 2 , steam return is 2 , condensate is 1 ¼ , CW supply is 1 ½ , CW return is 1 ½ , power is 200/60/3. Will ECM motors be accepted? Yes The stated COVID-19 requirements in the solicitation include contractor s release of employees medical information. Contractors are not permitted by law to disclose medical records of its employees, including vaccines. The requirement also states that mandatory COVID-19 screenings are being enforced at the VAMC entrances, however, it is our experience that those have ceased. Previous COVID-19 requirements permitted the Contractor to certify compliance rather than providing employee medical information. Given the President s proclamation that the COVID-19 pandemic is over, and the known changes in VA processes, please clarify the VA s current COVID-19 requirements, if any, and the method by which the Contractor may comply absent revealing employee medical information. This requirement is now over. Will the hydronic piping be sized the same as the coil connection sizes shown on the product drawing? 2 Steam piping inlet and 2 Condensate Return outlet in two coils (Steam coil + Combination coil)? 1-1/2 Chilled water supply and return piping? Yes Can you provide a coil connection detail for all three coils? Yes, please see Technical Data Sheet for specifications, as provided in the original solicitation. Can our on-site superintendent also serve as SSHO and CQC manager? Yes, but the government will only provide payment on the Site Superintendent roll. Will Commissioning be required and if so, will the VA hire the Commissioning Agent directly or will the contractor be responsible? Yes, the Contractor will be responsible for hiring the Commissioning Agent. Can you please provide the crane set up location? Will be discussed after award of contract. This item will be determined based on date of need, after award and lead time has been established for POP. Can you please provide site access? Access will be provided. Can you please provide working hours? 7am-5pm Monday -Friday and weekends and/or after hours as needed. Can you please provide the brand of controls will be applied to the new AHU> Either Schneider Electric or Siemens would be acceptable in a proposal. Will Delta Controls be an acceptable brand? Either Schneider Electric or Siemens would be acceptable in a proposal.
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