Questions and Answers.docx

1. Does the existing medical air compressor serve only Building 1? This question is intended to determine if the temporary air will need to match the sizing of the compressor called out in the scope of work. The existing Med. Air compressors supply Bldg. 1 only.

1. If Building 1 is only a partial portion of the area served by the medical air compressor to be replaced, can we get a list of medical air outlet counts, and/or room occupancies in order to properly size the temporary medical air system? Building 1 only

1. Is the VA accepting alternatives to Pattons medical compressor?

2. This is not a brand name only requirement. We are accepting quotes for alternative equipment, and they will be evaluated in accordance with the solicitation.

1. Is this a “Service Contract”, as defined in VAAR 852.219-75.

3. 852.219-75 Does not apply to this requirement.

1. Will the Buy American Act, FAR 52.225-1, be enforced for all medical gas equipment used on this project.

4. Buy American is checked as applicable under clause 52.215-5.

1. Can you provide pictures and dimensions of the mechanical space?

5. Pictures are attached and dimensions of the space are not available. However, a site visit was available for all interested vendors.

1. What floor is the mechanical room located on?

6. Ground floor.

1. What is the path of travel from the loading/receiving dock to the mechanical room?

7. Mechanical room is directly accessible from outside.

1. Will the new system have to be disassembled to be placed in the mechanical room?

8. The mechanical room is accessible from double doors from directly outside. Size of the system offered would determine if it needed to be disassembled prior to entering the room.

1. What is the size of the distribution piping?

9. 2 inch

1. What is the size of the intake piping?

10. 4 inch riser to 1 ½ header feeding 4 air compressors

1. Does the intake piping have any soft solder that would require it to be replaced?

11. No

1. Where is the intake located?

12. outside roof

1. Is the new system going in the same location as the existing system?

13. Yes

1. Will there be a dedicated breaker for the temporary medical air system?

14. Yes

1. Will the temporary medical air system be required to be tied into the master alarms? Are the following signals landed on both master alarms currently? If not, is the contractor required to run low voltage wire to each master to meet current code? Yes

a. Medical Air Line Pressure Low

b. Medical Air Line Pressure High

c. Medical Air Lag in Use

d. Medical Air Dew Point High

e. Medical Air CO High

17. SOW says the manufacturer is Patton’s Medical, can we use similar brands.

a. See answer to question 3