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Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

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(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY is not extended.

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RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 09-05-2018 526-18-3-5018-0009 526-13-102 36C242 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 James J. Peters VA Medical Center 130 West Kingsbridge Road Bronx

NY

10468-3904 36C242 Department of Veterans Affairs James J. Peters VA Medical Center Network Contracting Office 2 130 West Kingsbridge Road Bronx

NY

10468-3904 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24218B0125 09-05-2018

X X X X Amendment #4 for Solicitation/IFB# 36C24218B0125 Renovate 6C for Mental Health at James J. Peters VA Medical Center

The purpose of this amendment is to do the following:

1. Post the remaining Request For Information (RFI)/questions (responses 2 of 2) to timely-submitted contractor submitted questions/RFIs and post associated attachments.

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN THE SAME

PLEASE SEE CONTINUATION PAGE

Christina Katz Supervisory Contract Specialist

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Renovate 6C Mental Health – RFI’ s 2 of 2

1) Please specify the vendor name and product detail of the new replacement window approved for an ongoing window project at VA Bronx so that all contractors will have the same price for the windows in this project.

VA Response: The VA cannot provide this information. Please price accordingly.

2) Is Cat 5e an acceptable means of cabling for the communication or is Cat 6 required?

A/E Response: Communication cable is to be Cat 6 as per specification.

3) Regards to communication BAC net IP network terminations. There are three solutions to terminating this installation. Which one will be required by this project?-First, install a RJ 45 male head on both ends of each home run Cat 6 cable and plug directly into the switch and controller.- Second, install a patch panel to terminate the Cat 6 with patch cords at the switch location and a RJ 45 male head on the controller end. Third, install a patch panel to terminate the Cat 6 with patch cords at the switch location and a data jack to terminate the controller end of the Cat 6 housed in a 2-port surface mount box with a patch cord. This option is the only solution that allows for Copper Certification Testing. Are we furnishing all material?

A/E Response: Contractor is to coordinate with hospitals IT department and provide termination acceptable with Hospital standards.

4) Are we required to provide a Cat6 Certified Test report ANSI/TIA-568 which would include the following tests-wire map, length, insertion loss, return loss, NEXT, PSNEXT, ELFEXT, PSELFEXT, propagation delay and delay skew?4.Who is responsible to provide the costs of the new network switches that are going to run theBACnet IP network?

VA Response: Hospital IT department unable to respond to this question

5) Are we required to supply a separate enclosure or rack to house the switch and communication cables or are we to utilize new data rack installed by others?

A/E & VA Response: Contractor to coordinate with hospital IT department. Please coordinate during performance of the contract.

6) Can we use flexible non-metallic innerduct as a means of conduit for the Cat6 communication cables?

A/E Response: All wiring to be installed in conduits as per specifications section 230923.

7) Is a means of conduit required for the room thermostat cable or can it be free aired in J-hooks?

A/E Response: All wiring to be installed in conduits as per specifications section 230923.

8) Please confirm that this project does not require any phasing work.

A/E Response: Phasing is as per 01 00 00, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, Paragraph I.1., as it relates to work other than to be completed in the Main Corridor outside entry to 6C and requires coordination with Resident Engineer.

9) Please confirm that the work hours are normal working hours.

VA Response: Yes, normal working hours are 8:00am until 4:30pm; however, the contractor can start as early as 7am but they cannot have utility shutdowns until after 8:00am.

10) Requesting to extend the bid date by at least couple of weeks as our subcontractors need more time to review all the drawings which has lot of detailed work. Also because of the Labor Day/ holiday weekend most of our vendors and subs offices are closed. Our subs and vendors needs more turnaround time after RFI responses are issued.

VA Response: There will be no more extensions for bid.

11) Spec section 09 06 00 schedule for finishes indicates section 09 67 23 epoxy flooring. – But this section is missing from the spec book. Please provide this spec section.

A/E Response: Specification Section 09 67 23 Epoxy Flooring is attached with this response to supplement information provided in Schedule for Finishes.

12) Spec section 09 06 00 schedule for finishes indicates section 11 16 00 security and vault equipment. – But this section is missing from the spec book. Please provide this spec section.

A/E Response: Section 11 16 00, Package Receiver: This item is identified on drawing 100-AS200 (dtl. 4) and 100-AS202 (dtl. 3). No additional information is required other than what appears in 09 06 00.

13) Spec section 09 06 00 schedule for finishes indicates section 11 41 00 Food service self-contained refrigeration equipment. – But this section is missing from the spec book. Please provide this spec section. Also confirm that contractor has to provide these equipments.

A/E Response: Section 11 41 00, Food Service Self Contained Refrigeration Equipment: Refrigerator items listed are “PROVIDED BY VA” and are identified by manufacturer and model number to assist with any necessary coordination by Contractor. Washer/Dryer and Ice Maker information including manufacturer and model number is provided in the 09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes and no additional information is required other than to submit product literature for VA approval.

14) Spec section 09 06 00 schedule for finishes indicates section 12 10 00 Art panels. – But this section is missing from the spec book. Please provide this spec section.

A/E Response: Section 12 10 00, Art: This is a glass product – see spec requirements in 08 80 00, Glazing. No additional spec information if required. Drawing detail appears on sheet 100-AS500, Dtl. 4.

15) Spec section 09 06 00 schedule for finishes indicates section 12 31 00 lockers. – But this section is missing from the spec book. Please provide this spec section.

A/E Response: Section 12 31 00, Lockers: Spec Section 10 51 00, Wood Lockers is attached to supplement information provided in Schedule for Finishes.

16) Spec section 09 06 00 schedule for finishes indicates section 12 24 00 lockers. – But this section is missing from the spec book. Please provide this spec section.

A/E Response: Believe this section reference relates to Window Shades rather than Lockers. Section 12 24 00, Window Shades: This window accessory relates to exterior windows only and is integral to the window unit as described in Specification Section 08 51 13, Aluminum Windows. No additional information is required.

17) Spec section 09 06 00 schedule for finishes indicates section 12 36 00 countertops and accessories. – But this section is missing from the spec book. Please provide this spec section.

A/E Response: Section 12 36 00, Countertops and Accessories: Delete this reference.

18) Drawing 100-P102 detail 1/P-200 does not indicate type of water closet. Please advice what type of water closets ( P-1 or P-1A ) are required in all these bathrooms.

A/E Response: Refer to Plumbing Fixture Schedule on drawing 100-P001, for Water Closet specification.

19) Please refer to section 01 35 26, kindly advise if our site supervisor can simultaneously perform duties of SSHO and CSP.

VA Response: Yes, the site supervisor can have alternate duties as the Competent Person and Safety Officer.

20) Spec section 07 81 00 para 3.5 indicates schedule for spray-on fire proofing, please confirm that there is no new work of spray-on fire proofing expect patching work if any damaged to exist fire proofing.

A/E Response: There is new spray-fireproofing work. Patching work may be required in Rooms 6C-59, 6C68 and 6C67. All others areas within the Scope of Work are assumed to require new spray-fireproofing on bare steel based on limited observations.

21) If the project doesn’t require any phasing work, then why is the time limit 690 calendar days?

VA Response: timeline determined by the Facility, A/E, and COR.

See attached document: 09 67 23 Epoxy Flooring.

See attached document: 105100 Wood Lockers.