Site Visit Vendor Questions and Responses

If the specialized services are performed by a qualified subcontractor, may we include the subcontractor’s relevant past performance and customer references to satisfy the past performance requirements and Business Management Questionnaire? Response - No, the questionnaire should represent the Prime Contractors relevant Past Performance Was attendance at the September 21, 2026 site visit mandatory for quotation eligibility? Response – No, the site visit is not mandatory to submit a quote. What is the Small Business Set-Aside Status for this procurement? Clarification - Unrestricted
Does the bid need to provide pricing for equipment? For example, boiler chemical pumps, boiler chemical tanks, boiler controller? Clarification - This requirement will be inclusive of any equipment, materials, labor, testing, training, and supplies to include the chemicals required under the treatment plan for institutional boilers and chillers. Does Nalco own the existing water treatment equipment at FCI 1, FCI 2, and the Low Security Plant, or is the equipment Government-owned? Response –Current contractor owns all existing water treatment equipment at FCC Butner. Will any existing Nalco water treatment equipment remain on site after the current contract ends? If so, please identify the equipment that will remain at each facility. Response: Current contractor will remove all existing water treatment equipment at FCC Butner that they own. Please provide the number and tonnage of the cooling towers at each facility. Response:
LSCI/FCI-1 Powerhouse
CT-1A-BUT is a Bolder EM4103T-G
CT-2A-BUT is a Bolder EM4103T-G
CT-3A-BUT is a Marley 318AB1
FMC/FCI-2Powerhouse
M2-CT-1-UP-BUT is a Baltimore Aircoil Co 3618-A
M2-CT-2-UP-BUT is a Baltimore Aircoil Co 3618-A
Please provide the operating schedule for the cooling towers at each facility, including which towers operate year-round, seasonally, or during the winter months. Response: All cooling towers operate when their corresponding chiller operates. All chillers are on a rotating lead/lag operating schedule. What is the horsepower of each boiler?
Response:BL-1-BUT Cleaver Brooks (Model #: CB200700150, Serial #: 0L093683) – 700 HP BL-2-BUT Cleaver Brooks (Model #: CB200700150, Serial #: 0L093684) – 700 HP HWB-01-BUT Hurst boiler (Model #: 0400194, Serial #: S15003019) - 400 HP HWB-02-BUT: Hurst boiler (Model #: 0300306, Serial #: S15003017) – 300 HP HWB-03-BUT: Hurst boiler (Model #: 0330305, Serial #: S15003016) – 300 - HP