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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 631-24-002 36C241 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 1 VA Central Western Massachusetts HCS 421 North Main Street Leeds MA 01053 Department of Veterans Affairs VAMC Manchester 718 Smyth Road Manchester NH 03104 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24124B0007 12-05-2023

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See CONTINUATION Page X The purpose of this amendment is to answer all RFI's and post, drawings and pictures with updated specifications.

All other terms and conditions of solicitation 36C24124B0007 remain in effect, and are unchange d.

Chelsea Rodrigue Contracting Officer

VA-VHA-RPOE-2023-0029

CONTINUATION PAGE

RFI’s: 631-24-002 Renovate B5 Linen Rooms Technical Questions 12/05/2023

1. Please advise who the proprietary fire alarm contractor is.

A: NEIS is the programmer, VA owns the fire alarm.

2. Please provide the location of the exiting distribution panel that new electrical panel will be tied into.

A: New electrical panel will be located in room 017, and will tie into existing distribution panel in the Electrical room 027, labeled 5-MDP-2 (pg 1). See Drawings document for location of new electrical panel and 5-MDP-2 (pg 3).

3. At the site visit it was noticed that room 20 was full of equipment, boxes, and furniture. Please confirm that room 20 will be emptied by the VA before construction starts.

A: Correct, room 20 will be emptied by the VA before construction starts.

4. Please advise if the roof warranty is still active. If so, please advise who holds the current warranty for the roof.

A: Warranty is still active, it has a 30 year warranty. Firestone is the original name of the company, however they recently changed the name to Elevate.

5. Please advise what the existing roofing material is.

A: Current roofing material is a Firestone EPDM. Roofing system is comprised of Firestone: Vapor Barrier, Isoguard GL Insulation, Isoguard HD Cover Board, and Rubber Guard.

6. Please confirm the SSHO and Superintendent be the same person.

A: SSHO and superintendent can be the same person.

7. Please confirm the QC manager must be a separate person from the SSHO and Superintendent.

A: Superintendent can have SSHO and QC Manager duties. Specification 01 00 00 section 1.4 will be amended to reflect the above information.

8. Where is 5-MDP located and what is the distance between 5-MDP and the location of the new panel?

A: 5-MDP will NOT be used; New electrical panel will be located in room 017, and will tie into existing distribution panel in the Electrical room 027, labeled 5-MDP-2. See Drawing document (pg 3) for location of new electrical panel and 5-MDP-2 (pg 1). Distance between panels will have to be verified in the field; approximately 112 ft (distance will vary depending on path taken; will need to coordinate with COR).

9. What brand panel is 5-MDP and what type of breaker does it take?

A: This contract will NOT be using 5-MDP panel. This contract will use 5-MDP-2; brand of the panel is General Electric, Spectra Series. See Picture document for current breakers being used and panel information.

10. What will the AIC rating need to be for the new breaker to be installed in 5-MDP?

A: AIC rating is 65 Ka, reference Picture document for current breakers being used.

11. Our lighting vendors have said the part number given for the 2x4 basis of design (acp-xpnl-300730) on drawing A-404, is a flood light, not a 2x4. Please confirm that is the correct part number.

A: Preferred light fixtures are RAB EZPANFA 2x4/D10. Lithonia Lighting catalog number CPANL 2X4 AL06SWW7M2 is acceptable.

12. No smoke detectors are shown to be existing or added on the reflected ceiling plan for room 20 (drawing A-402). Please confirm we will not need to add smoke detectors in this room.

A: Smoke detector will be required in each room. Add smoke detector to center of each room.

13. We need some more guidance on this project please. The spec has FRP, Inpro and Acrovyn but there are only 6 drawings in the bid set and no indication of where the WP must be installed. Please advise.

A: This contract requires room 020 to have FRP on all the walls, floor to ceiling. Except where the new door will be installed.

14. Please confirm that panel E5EB-B2 is an existing to remain panel and that all breakers inside E5EB-B2 are existing. If it is expected that E5EB-B2 is a new panel provided as part of this contract, please confirm a source of power to feed panel E5EB-B2.

A: NEW panel fed from 5-MDP, located on same floor

15. How many outlets in Rm 20 must be removed and reinstalled?

A: Assume 10

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ITEM INFORMATION

631-24-002_Renovate B5 Linen Rooms

The purpose of this amendment is to answer all RFI's and post, drawings and pictures with updated specifications.

All other terms and conditions of solicitation 36C24124B0007 remain in effect, and are unchanged.

See attached document: Combined Specs Renovate B5 Linen Rooms Project 631-24-002 V2.

See attached document: Drawings.

See attached document: Pictures.