RFI Answers.pdf
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- Z1DA--NextGen WiFi Upgrades Federal contract opportunity
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- 36C24125B0001
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This is a Questions and Answers document for a Next-Gen WiFi Upgrades project at VA facilities. The document clarifies that conduits must meet VA Standards, HEPA carts are only required in patient care areas (though HEPA vacuums can be used with drilling elsewhere), and specifies that bid guarantees and bonds are not required for bids under $150K. For bids between $35,000-$150K, contractors must provide either an Irrevocable Line of Credit or Payment Bond.
The document provides technical specifications including the use of Juniper Mist AP43 access points, UTP cabling requirements, and details about ceiling heights (8-10 ft in most areas, with Building 10 at 21 ft) and materials (primarily drywall, plaster, and concrete). While site visits are not mandatory, contractors are responsible for completing work at the bid price even without seeing the site. The VA has provided facility floor plans to contracting to assist with material estimation.
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Questions for Next-Gen Wifi Upgrades
1. Would the government consider the use of flexible conduit for installation?
o All conduits proposed should meet the VA Standards found in the specifications.
2. Can the government confirm if the use of HEPA carts are required in any areas?
o HEPA Carts not required if contractor could utilize low-dust producing equip e.g.
HEPA Vacuum in conjunction with drilling.
o HEPA carts only required within patient care areas.
3. You have indicated a bid bond will be required as part of the submission, yet you have also stated that bid guarantees, performance bonds and payment bonds are not required for amounts below $150K. Please confirm that bid guarantees, performance bonds and payment bonds will not be required if the bid amount is below $150K o Yes. Bid guarantee, performance and payment bonds are not required under $150k. If bid is between $35,000 and $150k the contractor will have a choice to provide 1 of the 2 options for alternative payment protections as listed in FAR Clause 52.228-13, Irrevocable Line of Credit (ILC) or Payment Bond. If bid is under $35,000, no payment protection is required.
4. Please confirm that the site visit is not mandatory and that one can be able to bid without attending the site visit.
o Site visit attendance is not mandatory and bids will be accepted if you did not attend. However, the award will be a firm-fixed price contract and the contractor is responsible for completing the work at the bid price with site unseen.
o Since the contractor is responsible for providing the AP mounts, could you please provide the Make and model of the APs.
o Juniper Mist AP43
5. Can the VA provide any pictures and or any scale plans or a scale plan that could be used to help better estimate/confirm the amount of material needed?
o Facility floor plans provided to contracting
6. Can the VA provide us with ceiling height and material type in proposed working areas?
i.e. (drop ceiling tiles, drywall, concrete, plaster, open ceiling with metal girders, etc.)
o Majority of the work area ceilings are between 8-10 ft with Bldg 10 having a height of 21’.
o Work area materials vary but are primarily drywall, plaster, and concrete.
7. For the cabling, which type is required UTP or F/UTP?
o UTP
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