36C24921B0001 0005.pdf

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Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

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is extended,

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR

ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY is not extended.

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is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office. is not, A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

15C. DATE SIGNED

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES

SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

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Contractor

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Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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0005 11-05-2020

626-21-1-4209-0001

626A4-18-107

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 9 (90C)

NCO 9

1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 400

Murfreesboro TN 37129

90C

Network Contracting Office 9

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office (90C)

1639 Medical Center Parkway Suite 400

Murfreesboro TN 37129

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24921B0001

10-09-2020

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626-3610162-4209-854200-3220-23NRNR000

This Amendment is issued to post answers to submitted Request for Information (RFI).

Emailed bids MUST BE RECEIVED by 5:00 PM CT on November 9, 2020.

Contracting Officer will OPEN received bids (received 11/9th) @ 10 AM November 10, 2020.

Emailed Bid Bond must be received with proposal on November 9, 2020.

Teresa A. Rogofsky

Contracting Officer

36C24921B0001

RENOVATE FOR WHOLE HEALTH CLINIC

COMBINED RFI’S

QUESTION

Please provide and supplier and brick “type” for the exterior infill where we are to match existing.

ANSWER

Brick supplier not specified – Brick will be submitted to match surrounding brick as closely as possible.

Please provide a linear footage and/ or quantity of locations to include for smoke wall addition and penetrations requiring firestopping so to ensure comparable bids for this scope of work.

ANSWER

Provide 200 SF allowance for smoke wall penetrations fire stopping per section 78400 and provide a per SF unit price for adds or deducts for this work.

Please clarify if coiling door will require a fusible link or connection to fire alarm system to close door in case of fire.

ANSWER

Coiling counter door will need both fusible link and connection to fire alarm system. To clarify section 08 33 13 – Coiling counter doors, provide aluminum coiling counter door, smoke tight gasketing at perimeter. To clarify the drawing details on A 03.02, where details refer to

“overhead coiling security grille,” change that to read, “overhead coiling counter door.”

Please confirm if any of the locations of work being performed for this contract is currently under warranty for the Simplex fire alarm system. If under warranty, please provide the name of the contractor responsible for the warranty.

ANSWER –

None of the areas are under warranty.

Please provide system manufacturer of existing card reader system to ensure connectivity and continuity.

ANSWER –

The Physical Access Control System (PACS) shall include, but not be limited to: PIV card readers, keypads, biometrics, electromagnetic locks and strikes, and electronic security management system (SMS). The Electric Strike shall be used whenever possible. PACS devices shall be used for the purpose of controlling access and monitoring building entrances, sensitive areas, mission critical asset areas, and alarm conditions from an access control perspective. This includes maintaining control over defined areas such as site access points, parking lot areas, building perimeter, and interior areas that are monitored from a centralized

SCC. PACS shall be able to be fully integrated with other security subsystems using direct hardwire or computer interface.

All new systems must be capable of Seamless integration and interoperability with TVHS existing Software House C-cure 9000 PACS system. Tyco IS is the TVHS PACS installer and they also have a current, in-place, on-site maintenance contract for all things connected to the

TVHS PACS. The HSPD-12 system is the integration point for all other Physical Security systems (ex: IP Video Security Surveillance System, IDS, emergency warning/evacuation, etc.…) on campus, CBOCs and external facilities. The systems were installed by Tyco IS and are currently under maintenance contracts. Any and all components of the Security System shall be functionally identical or identical when product name is specified with the existing security systems and shall be coordinated with Tyco IS for seamless integration. All Software

Service Agreements (SSA) shall be provided.

Approved system components:

a. System and Software: Software House CCURE 9000 iStar Pro

b. Card Readers: HID pivClass PR 40and RPK 40 reader’s 75 bit readers.

Preferred vendor: Tyco IS is the TVHS Physical Access Control System (PACS) installer and who also has a current, in place, on-site maintenance contract for all things connected to the

TVHS PACS.

Please provide existing roof system manufacturer and confirm if roof system is under warranty.

ANSWER

Roof system is not under warranty; The facility does not specify a manufacturer – Please submit system to meet specifications.

Will temporary air be required during shut down and change over to new HVAC equipment?

ANSWER

See sheet GI 01.01 for negative air machine requirements during construction. All areas served by existing air handling unit to be replaced are anticipated to be vacant during construction, no temporary AHU is required.

QUESTION

Please confirm all work for the DAS antenna system including but not limited conduit, cabling, antennas and other components are to be installed and/ or relocated by VA vendor and only coordinated with General Contractor.

ANSWER

Confirmed

Please confirm if an Asbestos Survey will be provided or if the General Contractor will need to include and provide report.

ANSWER

A survey will not be required by the contractor - Be prepared to abate quantities (if encountered) provided in previous RFI per specifications. Document work per specifications.

Will progress photos be required for this contract? If so, please provide requirements.

ANSWER

I recommend photos be taken during construction to document your work and uploaded to procore or approved construction management software but is not required.

Please verify that the only NEW 1-HR RATED FIRE PARTITIONS (priority 2) are at B2-G51 (Soiled Rm). The stair and elevator towers at Buildings 1 and 9 are shown as black (new), when they should be grey (existing).

ANSWER

Yes, that is correct. However, the existing stair and elevator towers are to maintain their 2 HR protection at these structures, Refer to sheet A 11.03A. New 2 HR fire walls are to be constructed around new ducts from roof thru 2nd floor.

Title: Smoke Partition

The note below requires the contractor to provide smoke partitions from the top of the wall to the deck when existing is no to the deck above.

Can the government please quantify the amount of partitions not to deck above or can this condition be treated as an unforeseen item post award?

See question 2 for SF allowance

Title: Architectural Structural Supports

Under “General Arch. Notes” (multiple sheets) item 12. States: Structural Supports: Provide

Structural Supports Above Ceiling Where Required For Ceiling Hung Equipment.

It doesn’t appear that there is a detail requiring or clarifying these structural supports. This leaves the contractor at risk with a “catch all” type condition.

Can the government quantify these items or can this condition be addressed as a change order?

ANSWER

The only ceiling hung piece of equipment is the patient lift, which is not in contract. The lift and associated supports are part of the lift contract owner furnished owner installed. So, this note can be removed from the documents.

QUESTION

Title: Frame and Door Labels

Under “General Arch. Notes” (multiple sheets) item 13. States: Frame and Door Fire Labels:

Clean Paint off all new and “Existing” Fire labels in scope of work.

It doesn’t appear that this is a quantifiable condition. This leaves the contractor at risk with a

“catch all” type condition.

Can the government quantify these items, or can this condition be addressed as a change order?

ANSWER

Provide 10 door locations for existing location to have existing paint cleaned off existing fire labels, all new doors and frames to be free of paint at fire labels after completions of construction.

Is there a preferred manufacturer of CAT6A cabling, CAT6A jacks?

No – must meet specifications.

Drawing T-TD-03, B9-GROUND FLOOR-TECHNOLOGY DEMOLITION, calls to “remove all existing data cabling”. There is only (1) outlet marked on the drawing, is that all that is to be removed?

ANSWER

ALL data cabling in demo areas on sheets T-TD-02 and T-TD-03 to be removed to source per specifications

Drawing T-TJ-02, B1-4TH FLOOR-NEW TECHNOLOGY, KEYED NOTE #4, “Provide SIM camera at this location”. What is the manufacturer, and model number for the desired camera?

Owner will provide SIM cameras.

QUESTIONS

Drawing T-TJ-03-B, B2 GROUND FLOOR-CABLE ROUTING-NEW TECHNOLOGY, notes “Existing comcast guest network cabling to be relocated and wall mounted. Comcast to utilize tunnel to Tele B9-0G9A in building 9.” Where is the guest network cabling be relocated from?

How many cables? Does this require a securable cabinet? How large does the cabinet need to be? Please give more details for the requested work.

ANSWER

Comcast guest network cabling and associated equipment to be provided/relocated/installed by VA vendor Comcast.

QUESTIONS

Drawing T-TJ-03-B, B2 GROUND FLOOR-CABLE ROUTING-NEW TECHNOLOGY, notes “Existing educational channel headend connection to be routed from CATV headend equipment through tunnel under storage B2-G24A to Tele B9-0G09A in building 9.” What type cabling is needed for this connection? What is the distance from B2-G24A to TELE B9-0G09A in the tunnel?

Provide cable as defined in specification 27-41-31 section 2.2C. Field verify distance.

Please confirm all electrical panels are existing and there are no electrical panels being replaced or additional breakers being added.

ANSWER

Electrical branch panels are shown on sheets E-E1-02 and E-E1-03.

Please remove 2. And 3. from the low voltage specification –