Answered RFIs.pdf

36C24520R0072

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a lison.klein@va.gov. PLEASE NOTE DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF ALL QUESTIONS IS JULY 22, 2020 at 12PM ET.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Date Submitted: J uly 21, 2020 RFI # 1

Reference/Subject: Solicitation 36C24520R0072

Spec. Section No. / Title General Specification Page / Art. / Para. Pages 1 & 8

Drawing No.: Plan/Detail/Schedule:

Request (Explain your request in detail here): Pages 1 and 8 of Solicitation 36C24520R0072 reference “USP 979 / 800 C ompliant Pharmacy Compounding Area.” To the best of our understanding, USP does not reference “979 / 800” c ompliance. Is the intent for the Pharmacy Compounding Area to be “797 / 800 Compliant”?

Submitted by (Company Name): Q ED Enterprises, Inc. (Person Name): Lyle Dietrich

VA Response: Correct – this is a typographical error. Compliance shall be in accordance with USP 797/800 requirements.

Date Received by VA: 7/21/2020

Response by: Justin Raducha Date: ___7/30/2020_______________________________

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Date Submitted: J uly 21, 2020 RFI # 2

Reference/Subject: Solicitation 36C24520R0072

Spec. Section No. / Title Proposal Requirements Page / Art. / Para. Pages 14 & 15

Drawing No.: Plan/Detail/Schedule:

Request (Explain your request in detail here): The proposal submission requirements call for 3 hard copies plus a CD of t he technical proposal to be submitted. With today’s COVID-19 restrictions placed on businesses operating procedures we a re wondering if this requirement might be eliminated and the proposals required to be submitted electronically only.

Submitted by (Company Name): Q ED Enterprises, Inc. (Person Name): Lyle Dietrich

VA Response: Electronic submissions of proposals is acceptable – file shall be PDF format and size <15MB. If proposal cannot meet these restrictions, hard copies must be submitted. Note that electronic submissions should be sent well in advance of the proposal due date/time to account for possible transmission delays. Proposals received by the VA after the bid due time will not be accepted. Offerers who intend to submit electronically are encouraged to verify bid was received. Submit electronic proposals to alison.klein@va.gov.

Date Received by VA: 7/21/2020

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Date Submitted: 22 July 2020 RFI # 001

Reference/Subject: Safety Data Sheets

Spec. Section No. / Title Page / Art. / Para.

Request (Explain your request in detail here):

Are Safety Data Sheets available for the materials being handled/stored

Submitted by (Company Name): Ribeiro Construction Co., Inc. (Person Name: Cindy Bladen

VA Response: We assume this RFI is in reference to the hazardous material storage area. MSDS may be available for certain known materials…however storage area must accommodate several different classes of materials in accordance with NFPA 400/NFPA 30, including flammables, combustible liquids, and acute toxicity materials. Additional clarification will be provided during design.

Date Received by VA: 7/22/2020

Date Submitted: 22 July 2020 RFI # 002

Reference/Subject: Commissioning

Will commissioning work be required and can the EOR perform the commissioning work?

VA Response: Commissioning is required and will be conducted by a 3rd party procured by the VA. EOR may not self-perform commissioning work, but shall provide a commissioning manager to coordinate required Cx activities in accordance with specification 019100.

Date Submitted: 22 July 2020 RFI # 003

Reference/Subject: Existing Drawings

Are existing drawings available, including MEP and structural drawings?

VA Response: Access to available existing building drawings will be provided to selected offeror. Existing drawings consist of hard copies and some electronic copies. Accuracy or availability of existing drawings cannot be guaranteed. Contractor shall be fully responsible for coordination with existing conditions – including research of any existing drawings and field investigation of in-place conditions.

Offerors selected to submit Phase II proposals will be provided with floor plans of 2nd floor and attic for coordination purposes.

Date Submitted: 22 July 2020 RFI # 004

Reference/Subject: Equipment Clarifications

The building appears to have a hip roof with no/limited room for exterior equipment. So our assumption is that the 100% OA unit will need to use chilled water and heating water.

1. Will verification of the existing plant capacity and ability to serve this new system be provided to us or will we need to perform this analysis?

2. Is heating water available (12) months of the year?

3. The use of heating water or electric heaters for dehumidification reheat is not an energy efficient approach. But the limited space to add exterior equipment and implementation of hot gas reheat may not offer too many options other than chilled water and heating water/electric reheat. Does the DVA concur with this brief assessment?

VA Response: Verification of existing plant capacity and ability to serve new equipment shall be the responsibility of the designer.

Heating water is typically available 24/7/365, however design shall consider impact of intermittent loss of this system. Chilled water is not available year-round, so design shall account for DX or other dedicated heat exchange system for operation during swing seasons. HVAC system design shall provide tight control of temperature, airflow, and humidity parameters in accordance with space design requirements. It is anticipated that both humidification and dehumidification processes will be required. Phase II offerors will be required to provide a HVAC system design solution – preference will be toward a system that is both energy efficient with low life cycle costs, and capable of maintaining interior environment in accordance with tight temperature/humidity control requirements.

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Date Submitted: _7/22/2020

Reference/Subject: _RFI

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

RFI # 1

Spec. Section No. / Title _36C24520R0072

Page / Art. / Para.

Request (Explain your request in detail here): _1.Will Govt. provide existing drawings, and a copy of the concept plans.

Submitted by (Company Name): _Diverse Solutions Group, Inc. (Person Name): _Steve ForUs

VA Response: Access to available existing building drawings will be provided to selected offeror. Existing drawings consist of hard copies and some electronic copies. Accuracy or availability of existing drawings cannot be guaranteed. Contractor shall be fully responsible for coordination with existing conditions – including research of any existing drawings and field investigation of in-place conditions.

Offerors selected to submit Phase II proposals will be provided with a concept layout plan, as well as floor plans of 2nd floor and attic for coordination purposes.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

RFI # 2

Request (Explain your request in detail here): _1. Will government provide existing drawings and specs in CAD and Word formats?

VA Response: Access to available existing building drawings will be provided to selected offeror. CAD backgrounds for architectural layout will be provided for use by the selected Phase II offeror. Raw specifications shall be downloaded and modified as required by the designer of record directly from the VA Technical Information Library (TIL).

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

RFI # 3

Request (Explain your request in detail here): _1. Is a copy existing testing and balancing report available?

VA Response: Availability of existing TAB report is unknown and could possibly be located for review by the selected Phase II designer, however since project is replacing the entire HVAC system serving this area, any existing TAB information is of limited use.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

RFI # 4

Request (Explain your request in detail here): _1. Will VA hire a commissioning agent under a_separate contract?

VA Response: Commissioning will be conducted by a 3rd party procured separately by the VA. EOR shall provide a commissioning manager to coordinate required Cx activities in accordance with specification 019100.

Date Submitted: 22 July 2020 RFI # 005

Reference/Subject: ACM

The scope of work notes a complete demolition of existing office/conference room spaces. Is the Gvt aware of any ACM in these locations?

VA Response: The Government has previously conducted extensive testing is not aware of any existing Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM) present in the affected areas of LR Building 1.

Date Submitted: 22 July 2020 RFI # 006

Reference/Subject: NEW Construction

SOW states “[…]creation/installation of a new hazardous material storage area (~100SF) at selected exterior site location[…]” we’d like to verify that this piece of the project will be new construction (construction of new square footage).

VA Response: HazMat storage area will be constructed at new exterior site location in the general vicinity of Building 1 CLC (final location to be selected from several options during design). It is anticipated that this will consist of a pre-fabricated or built hazmat storage shed on concrete slab, with electrical utility integration and secure fenced enclosure.

Date Submitted: 22 July 2020 RFI # 007

Reference/Subject: Renovated Areas

Is it possible to get a PDF plan of the areas to be renovated?

VA Response: Concept plan will be provided to successful Phase I offerors for use in Phase II submission.

Date Submitted: 22 July 2020 RFI # 008

Reference/Subject: Revit or AutoCAD

Is this project intended to be designed in Revit? The SOW mentions both Revit and AutoCAD.

VA Response: Either program may be used by the design team - Revit is not explicitly required. Deliverables must be submitted as AutoCAD and PDF format. If Revit is used, Revit file shall be submitted in addition.