Attachment 1 - Response to questions.pdf

This is a Questions and Answers (Q&A) document addressing bidder inquiries regarding the removal and disposal of telecommunications equipment from the MER-3 room at a VA facility.

Site Documentation and Equipment Removal: Documentation including photographs, drawings, and equipment inventories for the MER-3 telecommunications room is available for bidders unable to attend the site visit. All equipment designated for removal has been identified and tagged with blue paint tape. Equipment to be removed includes one Motorola cabinet (3x3x5 feet), four cylinder RF regulators (1 ft diameter x 3 ft height), one wall mount RF equipment (1x1 feet), one standing CPU tower (1x3 feet), and one external electrical junction box (1x1x2 feet) located on the roof. MER-3 has approximately 25 feet ceiling height. The loading dock is located on the 1st floor (north end).

Cabling, Conduit, and Restoration: Approximately 75 feet of total telecommunications cabling requires removal, including approximately 25 feet on the roof and approximately 5 feet to the room on the right of MER-3. Approximately 30 feet of conduit, cable trays, wireways, and associated supports require removal. No cable pressurization system components are subject to removal. The contractor is responsible for all electrical disconnections, with VA Engineering providing assistance if available. No system outages are anticipated. Approximately 1 square foot of wall, floor, or ceiling penetrations requires patching and restoration. The contractor retains ownership of all removed equipment and scrap materials for off-site disposal. No hazardous materials or special disposal requirements are anticipated. Service Contract Act Wage Determination No. 2015-4281 applies to labor requirements.