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Q & A FOR PROJECT #603-19-505 REPLACE BLDG. MAIN 480V SUBSTATION

Question 1. Is there a section for bid submission instructions?

Answer: Bids can be hand delivered by Fed EX, UPS, or mailed to;

Roxie Ann Keese (90C)

Contracting Officer, Construction

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 9, Central Region

Robley Rex VA Medical Center 603

800 Zorn Avenue

Louisville, Kentucky 40206-1499

Question: 2. Will the Veterans Administration consider past performance of subcontractors?

Answer: As long as they have a favorable background there should be no issues – any contractor debarred by the VA will be turned away.

Question 3. A. Will drawings be furnished for the above referenced Solicitation? Since the equipment pricing shall be based on GSA Advantage pricing, will the Government be providing equipment for installation by contractor?

Answer: Equipment will be replaced in like and kind as covered in the walkthrough. Contractor provides all equipment and installation.

Question 4. The solicitation looks like a regular sealed bid construction contract, but the scope of work refers to “GSA

Pricing” #6 states “GSA pricing shall be used for the breakers, disconnects, and directly related installation costs.” I just want to confirm that this is a sealed bid construction project?

Answer: This is sealed bid.

Question 5. Is there a list of equipment or specifications on what is to be replaced? All I see on the scope of work is

“Contractor is to replace the existing breakers and disconnects with the latest generation of the same platform Square D 480V switchgear breakers and disconnects.”

Answer: Equipment will be replaced in like and kind as covered in the walkthrough.

Question 6. I was wondering if you knew if you were looking to replace any scrap equipment for this project? If so, would you have the specs on it?

Answer: Contractor is responsible for disposing old equipment – if they opt sell it off as scrap after it leaves VA property that is acceptable but interested parties would need to contact the contract the awardee if they would like to obtain it.

Question 7. We anticipate two each 8 ~ 10-hour outages to perform the scope of work.

The first will be to complete the installation of temporary power to the existing equipment.

The second to install permanent power to the new equipment.

At the site visit there was some discussion regarding scheduling any outages “at night”.

• What would be the preferable time(s) and what day of the week, or would nighttime - weekend outages be preferable for the 2 each 8 ~ 10-hour outages?

Answer: nighttime/weekend outages will be needed.

Question 8: Will the Government provide a readable wage determination for this solicitation?

Answer: See the updated solicitation

Question 9: Will the government provide drawings for this solicitation?

Answer: No this is a like and kind equipment replacement project the equipment being replaced was covered during the walk through.

Question 10: Will the government provide specifications for this solicitation?

Answer: No this is a like and kind equipment replacement project the equipment being replaced was covered during the walk through.

Question 11: SCOPE OF WORK To Be Performed: Is this to be a complete turn-key project within GSA Advantage pricing?

Answer: Yes this is a complete turn-key project with GSA

Advantage pricing

Question 12: Are we purchasing the switchgear off of the GSA

Schedule, or from the Square D Distributor in Louisville?

Answer: The contractor is to purchase equipment from any vendor they choose.

Question 13: SCOPE OF WORK item 6: GSA pricing shall be used for the breakers, disconnects, and directly related installation costs. Again, are contractors to purchase the switchgear from

GSA or local distributor? OR is the government furnishing the switchgear off of the GSA Schedule? Please clarify this question.

Answer: The VA does NOT provide the equipment, the contractor is to purchase equipment from any vendor they choose.

Question 14: The SF1442 document, line 17 has one Base Offer line item. Are there any other pricing line items?

Answer: There is only one bid item.

Question 15: Generally speaking, contractors are not allowed to purchase directly from a supplier. We usually have to purchase through distributors. In this case, are you stating in the Scope of Work that we are purchasing the switchgear and using Square D as a subcontractor?

Answer: The contractor is to purchase equipment from any vendor they choose. Subcontractors are selected by the prime not the

VA.

Question 16: Given that nothing has been posted to Fed Biz Ops until this time, will the bid date be extended to allow time for clarifications?

Answer: The solicitation was posted with standard 30-day cycle, which provides ample time to clarify information.

Question 17. Can you provide the original cut sheets / drawings for the GE gear to be replaced?

Answer: These are not available.

Question 18. Can you provide the Job number listed on the GE

Gear nameplate? (It is approximately 8’ off of the ground, the numbers are not readable on the photographs that we took from the ground).

Answer: The nameplate has date, model, and serial numbers but no job number.

Question 19. Can you provide cut sheets / drawings for the

Square D section of the gear?

Answer: These are not available.

Question 20. Are the current Protection Settings on the breaker to be transferred to the new breakers? Or is a Coordination study required for the settings?

Answer: This is a like and kind replacement, settings should be identical.

Question 21. What AIC interrupting level is required for the replacement breakers?

Answer: The AIC interrupting level should match existing.

Question 22. Are any options required in the new gear above what is existing installed? (ie communications, meters, relays, ect)

Answer: No additional options are required.

Question 23. Please confirm that ALL gear past the transformer

(both GE and Square D Sections) is to be removed and replaced

100%?

Answer: Yes, all gear past transformer is to be removed and replaced.

NOTE: Please see attachment for Wage Determination for

Louisville, Kentucky (Jefferson County).