Attachment 09 RFI Question Responses.pdf

534-24-902 Temporary Compounding Area Friday, May 8, 2026

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RFI # Origination A/E Question: Assigned To Entry Date

VA Response Date

VA Response Status

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OPEN

Days Open

1 Specifications Missing Spec Section 01-32-16 - Project Schedules (Small Projects Design/Bid/Build; Missing Spec Section 26-41-00- Facility Lightning Protection; Was there a reason these specs were left out of the Spec Book?

Engineering

8-May-26 See Revised Specifications and attached Spec Section 26-41-00.

2 Specifications There was a Spec Section added that was not on the Table of Contents

- Added Spec Section 26-29-11 - Motor Controllers; Was there a reason this was added to the Spec Book and not the Table of Contents?

Engineering

8-May-26 Motor controllers is not a required for this project and the specification section can be omited.

3 Specifications Missing Plan ED-101-Electrical First Floor Demo Plan; Shown on the Index of Drawings on Sheet GI-1001, but missing when from all plans;

Was there a reason this plan was left out of the plan set?

Engineering 8-May-26 Missing Drawing (ED-101) is provided.

4 Solicitations We are a local SDVOSB GC located in Charleston and we're interested in bidding on the project entitled "Temporary Compounding Area(DD Bldg.)-Construction (Project#534-24-902)", I see that this was just updated in sam.gov from pre-solicitation to solicitation. However, I don't see any mention of the Magnitude of Construction or a suspense for RFI submissions. Can you please advise on both of these items?

Contracting

8-May-26 12-May-26 Page 1, contains the magnitude of construction; Refer to Section 2.8 Technical Questions for RFI submissions

Closed

5 Specifications Per AD121, “DEMOLITION MUST BE COORDINATED WITH ROOF MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY REQUIREMENTS.” Where do we get a copy of the roof manufacturer’s warranty requirements? Can the VA provide this?

Engineering

15-May-26 See PDF with Warranty Information.

6 Specifications Are there any drywall or painting requirements?

Engineering

15-May-26 No new partitions or finishes are required per the contract documents. Painting specificaton and submittal requirements can be omited.

7 Specifications Are there any fire protection requirements?

Engineering

15-May-26 Exisitng fire protection system and coverage is existing to remain.

8 Specifications Is a professional photographer actually required to document project progress? The specs are extensive about this requirement but it doesn’t seem to be consistent with the narrow, limited scope of this project.

Engineering

15-May-26 Requirement can be omitted.

9 Specifications Note 3 on AD101 remove and relocate existing metro cabinet; will this cabinet be moved on VA property or externally to another location off-site? If off-site, where?

Engineering 15-May-26 Equipment will likely remain on-site, coordinate with

COR during demolition.

10 Specifications Will this cabinet be moved off-site temporarily, if so, for how long? Will it be returned to this facility or will it remain at the alternate location? Engineering

15-May-26 Equipment will likely remain on-site, coordinate with COR during demolition.

11 Specifications How many signs need to be manufactured for replacing existing signs?

We count only QTY = 1, which is located outside the Temporary Compounding Room.

Engineering 15-May-26 1 room sign to be replaced as indicated on the drawings.

Required Calculated

Project Name:

Start Date:

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12 Specifications Can the Site Superintendent triple-hat as the SSHO and Quality Control Manager? If not, can the Site Superintendent dual-hat as the QCM or can the SSHO dual-hat as the QCM? Are there any additional electrical drawings. It is not clear if the new outlet servicing the fume hood requires a home run connection back to the service panel (EQLAB4). If so, this will require removal of the ceiling in the adjacent room (wet lab) to run a new conduit. Do you have a drawing showing the proposed electrical run from the conduit to the panel box.

Engineering

15-May-26 The SSHO/QCM can be the same individual, subject to approval and meeting the Specification requirements for qualifications.

13 Specifications Do you require the new receptacle to be in the wall or can we mount new conduit on the wall exterior to service a wall mounted receptacle. Engineering

15-May-26 If recessed receptacle is not achievable due to in field conditions, a surface mounted receptacle and raceway is acceptable.

14 Specifications The drawing for the receptacle shows a standard duplex receptacle;

however, the keynote states that this is a quad receptacle. Which one do you require?

Engineering 15-May-26 A quad receptacle is required as it is called out.