Questions and Answers

RFQ516619-Questions & Answers
1. Or equal criteria. FAR 52.211-6 applies. Beyond the BOM items (indoor and outdoor unit, iCOM controls, 3 phase 208V, 7 to 35 kW indoor and 7 to 56 kW outdoor, air cooled, NRTL), are there other salient characteristics an equal must meet, such as footprint, airflow direction (upflow or downflow), humidification, reheat, refrigerant type, sound level, or a specific control protocol (BACnet, Modbus, SNMP)? What documents do you want to show an equal is acceptable? Answer-Upflow or front output only, no downflow. No humidification or reheat features needed. Sound level preferably on lower end of normal. BACnet protocol. Would want a complete spec sheet to see if equivalent is acceptable
2. Controls. If we offer an equal, does the control system need to match iCOM functions, or will the maker's own controller be accepted? Answer-iCOM only
3. Quantity. The BOM quantity column is blank. Please confirm the quantity is 1 indoor unit and 1 outdoor condenser.
Answer-Qty is 1
4. Delivery and FOB. Please confirm the full ship-to address, any receiving hours, dock or liftgate needs, and whether delivery is to a dock or inside the building. Is delivery on or before 12/31/2026 a hard date?
Answer-

FOB-Destination Pre-Paid & Add
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1 Bethel Valley Rd, Oak Ridge TN 37830 Delivery Hours
NOTE: Deliveries are accepted Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Local Time). Any shipment offloads that require the use of a crane after 1:00 p.m. must be coordinated specifically with the Company's Receiving Department or may be rejected. For shipments exceeding 150 pounds or that must be shipped via a commercial LTL or TL common carrier routing instructions to be provided by Oak Ridge National Laboratory Transportation Group:
Seller to email the following information to [email protected] Purchase Order number
Item description
Origin- Shipping Point
Destination (anything that differs from ORNL- Bethel Valley Road) Estimated Weight, dimensions, and outer package (crate, pallet, box, etc.) Special considerations- value, refrigeration, etc.
As of now 12/31/2026 or sooner is preferred
5. Installation and startup. Is this supply only? Do you need factory startup, commissioning, refrigerant piping, line sets, or training as part of the quote, or are those handled by others?
Answer-Factory startup and commissioning only
6. Warranty. What warranty term do you need on parts, labor, and compressor? Should