36C24821R0129 QA RFI Combined 573-18-618 Renovate Clinical Research Laboratories AE Responses.pdf

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1 Substantive

8/16/2021 1. Please identify where the following panels located are fed from existing

MDP-D120

A) CUL D 120 BD sections 1 and 2.

B) CDL D 110 BD

2 Substantive

8/16/2021 2. There are no panel schedules shown for the following existing panels

A) P-1

B) P1A

C) P2

D) P3

E) P4

F) P5

G) CUL D 101 BD

These will be critical to ensure we continue to keep circuits on that are outside of the phased scope of work

3 Substantive

8/16/2021 There are 4-2” and 1- 1 ¼ conduit in room D120 that travel to another floor. Do we know what these conduits are for and how they relate to relocating this electric room D120

4 Substantive

8/16/2021 There is panel in the reading room of radiology fed from CDL 120 BD in room D120 that is not shown on the demo plans. Please identify if this panel is to be included in the new work when electric room DB102-1 is built.

5 2 Drawings Administrative 08/16/21

On the provided drawing set, outside of the structural pages

(provided from the Facility Master Planning project - 573-18-606), the stamp block is missing a seal. In its place, the note reads, Also, the right-hand margin is labeled with, "NOT FOR

CONSTRUCTION". It is true that the phase block does read, "100%

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS". Can the VA please identify whether there are officially stamped/sealed drawings or are these the final, 100% drawings to be used to bid and construct, without a stamp set?

6 1, RFP

Specificatio ns and

Solicitation

Administrative 08/16/21

Section 1.3, Statement of Bid Item(s), contains the statement, "All work to be completed within 540 calendar days after receipt of the

Notice to Proceed." In blocks 10 and 11 of the SF 1442 and in the

Price/Cost and Delivery Schedules (pages 5 and 6 of the RFP), the

Period of Performance is designated as 731 calendar days after receiving the Notice to Proceed. Can the VA please identify if the

731 calendar days, as listed in the official RFP, is the correct PoP or is the 540 calendar days correct, as identified in the specifications?

7 RFP Solicitation Administrative 08/16/21

In Factor 1, Relevant and Recent Past Performance, it is noted that the past performance of subcontractors can be utilized. It also points out the requirement to send out PPQs to relevant clients/customers, to be sent directly to the Contracting Officer. Can the VA please identify if the requirement pertains to just GC past performance or for subcontractor past performance, do their clients/customers of subcontractors also need to send the PPQs directly to the

Contracting Officer?

8 Substantive 8/16/2021

What is currently on the floor now that will be receiving resinous flooring?

9 Substantive 8/16/2021 What is currently on the walls now that will be receiving resinous flooring?

10 Substantive 8/16/2021 Can all of the resinous flooring and walls be installed in one mobilization?

Or do we need to bid additional mobilizations?

11 Substantive

8/16/2021 Please clarify will ill the resinous sub need to provide sloping the floor to the floor drains?

12 Substantive

8/16/2021 The resinous specification does not name a resinous flooring brand, only a type of system. We manufacture and install resinous epoxy flooring systems. Can we bid our equal brand to the description on the

13 Substantive

8/16/2021

Please clarify if there will be any area available for us to stage our mixing station upon mobilizing for the epoxy installation?

14 Substantive

8/16/2021 The MDP Panel feeder runs are scheduled to be demolished and reinstalled to the following locations that currently show no current location of these panels. Please provide current locations for panels: CUL-

A60-BA, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-10, P-18 or refer to a page where they can be

15 Substantive

8/16/2021 Roof top panel P2DQA is to be fed from the existing EQUIPMENT BRANCH

DISTRIBUTION PANEL; please provide current this existing panel.

16 1 RFI Substantive

8/16/2021 Cold Room DB95P-1: Specs and architectural drawings show this as a cooler with wall. The mechanical drawings have shown this room to be equipment with supply and return grille. Please verify that this cooler is intended to have this equipment located/penetrate it the walk-in. Please refer to image below. (See drawing attached in section K) --->

17 2 RFI Substantive

8/16/2021 Cold Room DB95P-1, similarly with DB103B-1 evaporator: Please confirm that the evaporator coil located in walk-ins to be provided by in the walk-in package and not the mechanical contractor, equipment shown on the drawings are place holders.

18 3 RFI Substantive 8/16/2021 Please verify the heights of walk-in cooler required.

19 4 RFI Substantive 8/16/2021 Can existing chilled water system be utilized for the walk- in cooler?

20 5 RFI Substantive

8/16/2021 Page 11, Submission Instructions – State to send proposals to

Ashley.commiso@va.gov, page 9, Proposal Due Date states to send proposals to amber.milton@va.gov & marco.lopez2@va.gov, please clarify.

21 6 RFI Substantive

8/16/2021 Can CPARS be provided in lieu of PPQs?

22 7 RFI Substantive

8/16/2021 The ITB states that the POP is 731 days after the Notice to Proceed, however in the specifications (01 00 00 1.3 Statement of Bids) states that

“All work to be completed within 540 calendar days after receipt of the

Notice to Proceed. What is the correct POP for this project?

23 8 RFI Substantive 8/16/2021 Will any portion of this project need to be done outside of normal working hours?

24 9 RFI Substantive 8/16/2021 The specs have the sensing bulb as a remote type mercury filled type. Can the thermostat/sensor be substituted for a digital sensor?

25 10 RFI Substantive 8/16/2021 Please provide specification 11 53 13 Laboratory Fume Hoods.

26 11 RFI Substantive 8/16/2021 Please provide a Lead and Asbestos Abatement Survey.

27 12 RFI Substantive

8/16/2021 Since the RFI’s are due August 16th with 7 day response time-frame and the Bid is Due August 27th, we would like to ask for an extension to the Bid

Date of 1 week to allow time for review and responses from the sub-contractors.

29 Administrative 8/16/2021 Please provide the 11 53 23 Fume Hood Specs as they are missing from the spec sheets.

30 Page 11 cf 57 RFP Substantive

8/16/2021 Page 11 of 57 indicates that proposals should be emailed to Ashley

Commiso; page 1 of the RFP indicates that the VA’s Contracting

Officer is Amber Milton. Please clarify the correct recipient for this proposal response.

31 Page 12 of 57 RFP Substantive

8/16/2021 Page 12 of 57 indicates that no company or identifying information is to be included in the technical proposal. Please confirm: does this requirement mean the entire technical proposal must be redacted? If so, are offerors also required to provide a full (un-redacted) technical proposal?

32 Administrative

8/16/2021 Please provide durations between each phase of the project. Will the

VA need time to relocate during this period?

33 Administrative

8/16/2021 Please provide asbestos surveys for the areas within the demo scope.

34 Administrative

8/16/2021 Please identify if any of the existing lab equipment will be re-used.

VA Response Response

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VA

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Refer to drawing ED110 for locations. Refer to drawing E-501 for single line diagram showing feeder arrangement and phase demolished.

8/24/2021 A/E

Panelboards are to be removed in their entirety. Existing panel schedules are not available. Electrical contractor to verify if any demolished branch circuits are feeding devices outside area of work, and contact engineer of record.

8/24/2021 A/E

These conduits are feeders / branch circuits serving and served by panels CDL-D120-BD sections 1 and 2 and panel CUL-D120-BD section 1. All these conduits shall be removed. Any new feeders serving this relocated equipment in electric room D120 are identified on the single line diagram on sheet E-501.

8/24/2019 A/E

The panel is not being replaced with this project but it will need to be re-fed from the new electrical closet. 8/24/2021

Maintenance

& Repair

Supervisor

These drawings are the 100% drawings to be used for bidding. A conformed set of construction documents, including any addenda and appropriate stamps will be provided prior to construction.

8/24/2021 A/E

540 days is the correct duration for construction. 8/24/2021 A/E

The instruction for offerors is to submit the Past Performance Cover Letter and Questionnaire to the appropriate contract client reference as instructed. The VA will consider the input received from the contract client reference, in addition to other

“sources of past performance information” (e.g. CPARS reports) that may be obtained during evaluation of the offeror’s past performance.

8/25/2021 CO

The primary flooring on areas receiving resinous flooring is vinyl tiling. 8/24/2021 A/E

Walls to receive new resinous flooring are to be either new gypsum board or existing gypsum board. 8/24/2021 A/E

No, multiple mobilizations will be required per phased construction. 8/24/2021 A/E

No sloping required. 8/24/2021 A/E

Yes, but contractor is responsible for any price differences if flooring is rejected by the VA or AOR. Products must meet all requirements of specifications.

8/24/2021 A/E

The unoccupied area on the west side of phase 1 can be used for staging. Coordinate with COR. 8/24/2021 A/E

CUL-A60-BA is located in A060-1 Electron Microscope. P-7 is located in A02-1 Lab. P-8 is located in A013-1 Lab. P-9 is located in A06-1 General Lab. P-10 is located in room A019-1 Research Lab. P-18 is located in A023-1.

8/24/2021 A/E

CUL-A60-BA is located in A060-1 Electron Microscope. P-7 is located in A02-1 Lab. P-8 is located in A013-1 Lab. P-9 is located in A06-1 General Lab. P-10 is located in room A019-1 Research Lab. P-18 is located in A023-1.

8/24/2021 A/E

Drawing for Item #16 DB95P-1: Specs and architectural drawings

The supply and return grille are located above the cooler and shall NOT penetrate the wall. - Kyle Davis, Above Group 8/24/2021 A/E

The evaporator coil is shown for reference and a place holder. The evaporator coil will be provided with the cooler equipment package. - Kyle Davis, Above Group 8/24/2021 A/E

8' min inside height. 8/24/2021 A/E

The cooler specified shall be provided with a dedicated condensing unit and the existing chilled water system shall not be utilized. - Kyle Davis, Above Group 8/24/2021 A/E

ONLY send proposals to amber.milton@va.gov 8/24/2021 CO

The instruction for offerors is to submit the Past Performance Cover Letter and Questionnaire to the appropriate contract client reference as instructed. The VA will consider the input received from the contract client reference, in addition to other “sources of past performance information” (e.g. CPARS reports) that may be obtained during evaluation of the offeror’s past performance.

8/24/2021 CO

540 days is the correct duration for construction. 8/24/2021 ENG

Yes, coordinate all utility outages and slab penetration work with COR. 8/24/2021 A/E

Acceptable. Contractor can confirm thermostat requirements with the manufacturer during the submittal process. 8/24/2021 A/E

To be provided in Addendum 8/24/2021 A/E

To be provided in Addendum 8/24/2021 A/E

Solitictaion exteneded to September 8, 2021 @1:00PM EST 8/24/2021 CO

To be provided in Addendum 8/24/2021 A/E

ONLY send proposals to amber.milton@va.gov 8/25/2021 CO

Provide only one redacted technical proposal. Identifying information can be provided in the pricing and past performance.

8/25/2021 CO

Allow 3 weeks for owner move times between phases. 8/24/2021 A/E

To be provided in Addendum 8/24/2021 A/E

Equipment provided by owner will be a mixture of new and existing. Refer to Equipment Schedule on A101 for owner and contractor responsibilities.

8/24/2021 A/E