36C24226B0006 0001 IFB Amend.pdf

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561-26-1-5820-0003

561-25-125

36C242

Department of Veterans Affairs Samuel S. Stratton VA Medical Center 113 Holland Avenue Albany NY 12208-3410

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Department of Veterans Affairs Samuel S. Stratton VA Medical Center Network Contracting Activity 113 Holland Avenue Albany NY 12208-3410

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24226B0006

11-24-2025

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Amendment 0001 to IFB 36C24226B0006 Replace Chiller Pumps at the East Orange Campus of the NJHCS.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO POST RFI QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION.

PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED CONTINUATION PAGES.

DANIEL BARONE

SENIOR CONTRACTING OFFICER

11/24/2025

AMENDMENT 0001 TO SOLICITATION 36C24226B0006 PROJECT replace the chiller pumps for the East Orange VA NJHCS.

1. The bid due date for the subject solicitation remains Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 10:00am EST.

2. ALL bids shall be emailed to Scott Nussbaum, Administrative Contracting Officer, at Scott.Nussbaum@va.gov prior to the bid opening time.

3. The bids shall include copies of a bid bond. The bid opening shall take place on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 12:00pm EST. No hand-carried or mailed bids will be accepted.

4. Please see the attached Technical Questions and Answers dated 11/24/2025.

5. Please see the attached addendum #1.

6. All other terms and conditions of this solicitation under VA Solicitation 36C24226B0006 remains unchanged.

See attached: 561-25-125 Bidding RFI's Responses mailto:Scott.Nussbaum@va.gov

561-25-125 Bidding RFI’s

1. BAS/BMS Point of Contact Please provide the name, phone number, and email of the on-site BAS/BMS representative responsible for controls integration.

Response: Control Contractor contact information is provided on drawing M-801.

2. VFD Basis of Design Please confirm the basis-of-design manufacturer/model for each new pump VFD, along with required HP, voltage, SCCR rating, enclosure (NEMA) type, harmonic mitigation, and whether a bypass is required.

Response: VFD manufacturer is open source. Contractor to submit VFD for approval. HP and voltage are listed in pump schedule on M-501. See specification 26 29 11 for VFD requirements, including SCCR rating and harmonic mitigation requirements. Bypass is required per 26 29 11, 2.4, R. NEMA type shall be indoor type 1.

3. VFD Division of Responsibility Please confirm whether new VFDs will be furnished/installed under Division 23 (Mechanical) or Division 26 (Electrical), and whether any VFDs are owner-furnished.

Response: Div. 23 contractor shall provide all VFD’s per Keynote 4 on EP101 and pump schedule on M-501.

4. Pump Design Conditions Please confirm that the design GPM and TDH for each chilled water and condenser water pump remain valid and reflect current system conditions.

Response: Contractor provide bid prices based upon the Scheduled Pumps. The pumps are being replaced in kind, and such are similar to the existing pumps. No new system conditions are identified.

5. Sump/Well Information For the vertical deep well condenser water pumps, please provide any available as-builts or data regarding sump dimensions, static water level, and drawdown to support proper pump selection.

Response: As-builts and original submittals are not available. Contractor to provide vertical condenser water pump per the contract drawings. Refer to Drawing M-501 for the pump performance schedule and basis of design (or approved equal).

6. Controls Scope Clarification Please confirm whether the BAS contractor will provide all required controllers, I/O hardware, sensors, programming, graphics updates, alarms, and trends, or if the prime contractor should carry any portion of this work.

Response: The prime contractor is responsible for determining what control scope the BAS contractor performs versus themselves. The contract documents (drawing M-801) identifies that the existing control contractor must be used for the additions to the existing BAS. Refer to question 1 response for contact information of the existing BAS contractor.

7. TAB Responsibility

Please confirm whether TAB services are performed by the Owner’s TAB contractor, or if the prime contractor is required to include full TAB services in our proposal.

Response: All construction TAB services are to be included within the Prime Contractors bid price.

8. Required Shutdown Windows Please identify any specific outage windows, seasonal restrictions, or night/weekend work requirements that could impact pump removal and installation.

Response: Per Drawing MD-101, Construction Note identifies that demolition and installation of the O.R. Pumps shall be executed when the OAT is below 40°F. All shutdowns are to be coordinated and scheduled with the VA COR & CO. Work during this period shall be considered standard hours unless otherwise informed by the VA.

9. Electrical Coordination Requirements Please confirm whether any short-circuit, arc-flash, or coordination studies—or MCC/panel modifications—are required beyond what is shown on the drawings.

Response: No additional studies are required beyond what is shown in the drawings.

10. Concurrent Projects Affecting Access Please confirm whether any other construction activities will be occurring in the chiller plant or mechanical room that could impact access, phasing, or scheduling.

Response: VA will inform of any construction activities that will be occurring in the project area that may impact access, phasing or scheduling.