This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in West Haven, Connecticut. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Units are currently being brought online to test for functionality. Service reports are available from Joel C./Plant Supervisor. Service work is being provided by Broad this week (week of June 5th) to setup the building 19/ CHP Plant s chilled water system for the cooling season. Per work on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, basket strainers were found to be plugged and have been cleaned. Building 19 chilled water system (chillers, cooling towers) will be exercised before end of week to assess and improve flow and improve operational efficiency as required. Board has provided past pre and post cooling season services for the building 19/ CHP Plant in August 2021, Oct 2022, April 2022, and July 2022. What process (if any) was used to put the absorbers into long term storage Long term storage was performed by Broad USA the manufacture of absorber. What documentation was done with putting the absorbers into long term storage and does the VA (or a Contractor) have this documentation See answers to question #1. Is there any documentation on the condition of the bromide and/or has the bromide been tested in the past or recently BRASCO In August of 2022 conducted a checks and test of the Cooling Tower and Bromide for quality and/or biological record on file in CHP Plant. Have the chiller tubes been punched or have Eddy Currents been performed The chiller tubes have not been punched. Board checked but did not punch. Per the check this week, flow through absorption cooling unit deemed to be OK. Full system operation/flow is scheduled before end of this week. See answer to question #1. Is there currently water in the chiller barrels It will be filled by end of the week of June 5th. If so, has that water been tested in the past or recently N/A Are there original start-up sheets available for the absorbers Yes (on the HDMI). Board s O&M Manual(s) available on site and/or through vendor. Does the warranty being asked for in the bid document refer to labor, equipment or bot. Equipment Questions shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer in writing via e-mail. Oral questions are not acceptable due to the possibility of misunderstanding or misinterpretation. The cut-off date and time for receipt of questions is June 5, 2023 at 6:00 PM EST. Questions received after this date and time may not be answered. Questions shall be answered in a formal amendment to the solicitation so all interested parties can see the answers. Vendors shall acknowledge all amendments within the solicitation response. Site Visit and Questions: A site visit is planned for Monday June 5, 2023 at 10:00 AM EST. Please contact Gary Barbour to coordinate attendance. Mr. Barbour can be contacted at gary.barbour@va.gov. No questions will be answered at the site visit. Please note the speculated period of performance start date is: 23-June-2023, these dates are subject to change depending on the award date.