36C24923B0023 0002.docx

Project: 626-24-201, Replace Chiller 2 at the Nashville Campus

Solicitation: 36C24923B0023

Amendment: 0002 - RFI Answers 7-50

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6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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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

E. IMPORTANT:

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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

(REV. 11/2016)

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 NUMBERE

D 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 amendmen t, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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

D. OTHER

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

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STATES OF AMERICA

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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CONTRACTING OFFICER

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13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

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

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF

SOLICITATIONS

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 626-24-1-4369-0001 626-24-201 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

36C24923B0023 09-14-2023

X x x

626-3640162-4369-854200-3220 23NR3JA31

The purpose of this solicitation amendment is to post RFI 7-50 answers. See the continuation pages for the RFI answers.

The official bid opening will be 10/24/2023, at 1:00PM CT and will occur via Microsoft Teams call in.

Please call 205-235-352 4 Conf. No. 637960755#, five minutes before the bid opening to be present for the bid opening.

Vance Rosebush Contracting Officer

CONTINUATION PAGES

7. Please confirm there will be electrical work involved in this scope. If so, please provide an electrical Scope of work and drawings, so our electrician can accurately price this project.

Answer: See SOW; PART I Paragraph C.4.

8. Can the Superintendent also be the site quality control manager?

Answer: No.

9. Can the Superintendent also be the site safety supervisor?

Answer: Yes.

10. Can the Superintendent also be the Prime Contractor’s Commissioning Manager during commissioning?

Answer: No.

11. As is typical for most VA projects can the QC plan be implemented by the onsite superintendent and administrated by the PM without additional staff (other than what is required for commissioning) as call for in 01 45 00.?

Answer: No.

12. Please confirm that a qualified superintendent can perform duties listed for the SSHO position.

Answer: Yes.

13. Will any of this work have to be performed after hours or weekends?

Answer: See SOW; PART III Paragraph C.2. After hour or weekends may also be required to maintain schedule.

14. Who is the manufacturer of the current Fire Alarm system Answer: Notifier by Honeywell.

15. Please provide a contact for who services the current Fire Alarm System Answer: Federal Fire.

16. Will this project be done in phases?

Answer: At contractor’s discretion.

17. What does the color blue stand for on the first drawing - layout. The box describing the blue color is covered up by another note box.

Answer: “Chilled water lines to be replaced/up-sized 12”: Deduct Alternate” See attachment “626-23-201 Replace Chiller 2 Layout_Rev1” for clarification.

18. Please provide drawing / detail of wall construction on the first drawing to be removed and replaced.

Answer: Chiller wall full height CMU. Pest control side is steel studs with GWB and CMU.

19. Are there any existing columns/ restrictions beneath the stairs that will prohibit installation of Chiller? Will there be a requirement to move columns, shore and replace?

Answer: See attachment “626-23-201 Replace Chiller 2 Layout_Rev1” for clarification of column locations. Columns to remain.

20. Will the VA provide the vibration isolation base with the chiller?

Answer: Chiller Pad Isolators not required.

21. What is the layout for new concrete pads for the new Chiller to sit on? Are there existing pads that will need to be removed?

Answer: Existing concrete pad can be replaced or extended.

22. Please provide a drawing with the scale listed for the purposes of determining exact length of replaced items.

Answer: See attachment “Switch Gear Location” for reference.

23. Current projected weather through 11/15 does not show any days with weather below 55 degrees for replacement of chiller. With the El Nino weather pattern is there a possibility that the project will have to be pushed until there are enough days below 55 degrees to replace the chiller.

Answer: Yes.

24. Is the contractor responsible for commissioning?

Answer: Yes.

25. Will all existing sleeving and anchors that are required to be installed during original concrete pour be reused, i.e., Hooked rods, pipe sleeves etc.?

Answer: At contractor’s discretion.

26. Please provide paint color for touch up paint.

Answer: Please see attachment “Painting Standards” for VA standard colors.

27. We came to the site visit last Thursday for Chiller #2 replacement. I have a sup who needs to give me a quote on that project, but he needs to evaluate the site. Can he just show up and see the Chiller or does he have to be escorted by you? He would like to come by this Friday or Monday if possible?

Answer: Contractor will require escort to view Chiller and Chiller plant. Please reach out to COR for coordination.

28. Will a test and balance need to be performed?

Answer: Testing, adjustment, and balancing is a part of commissioning process.

29. The drawings are not to scale. Please provide square footage of the amount of wall that will be required to be removed and replaced so all bidders are bidding on the same quantity? Please also include what are the wall types that are being removed? (Drywall, CMU, Concrete) Answer: At contractor’s discretion.

30. If the concrete equipment pad must be modified, please provide a dimension for all contractors to bid on so that bidding will be apples to apples. If dimensions cannot be given, at least provide as-builts of the existing equipment pad or provide dimensions of the existing pad.

Answer: The unit site must be mounting pad which is level within ¼ in. (6.4 mm) and capable of supporting the operating weight of the unit.

31. When is the chiller expected to be delivered?

Answer: Anticipated delivery is mid-December 2023.

32. Does the VA expect the need for any temporary heating or cooling during this swap? If so, please specify, laydown area and scopes?

Answer: No.

33. Is the new chiller and equipment to sit on existing pads? Or will existing need to be replaced and/ or extended/ adjusted? Please clarify scope.

Answer: Existing concrete pad can be replaced or extended.

34. Is there a layout of the room showing Room E-26 or how far away is it from this new chiller?

Answer: Please see attachment “Switch Gear Location”. Approximate distance of conduit and line is 200ft.

35. What is the wall type/ construction / finishes/ length/ height to be demolished and replaced?

Answer: See attachment “626-23-201 Replace Chiller 2 Layout_Rev1” for clarification.

36. Can VA award any of the two bid items independently?

Answer: Only one award (CLIN 0001 or CLIN 0002, not both) will result from this solicitation.

37. Will the Government provide comprehensive written badging requirements for the project if badging is required?

Answer: Yes.

38. Does the VA expect any overlap with Chiller #1 work?

Answer: Yes.

39. Is there any other demolition expected to transport chillers in and/out of the mechanical room and parking garage? Please clarify scope for all GC.

Answer: No.

40. Price cost description in solicitation certify and commission of new system under base bid #1. Specifications says that VA will engage the CxA under a separate contract. Please confirm that commissioning of any kind will not be included in GC’s scope.

Answer: Commissioning to be included in GC’s scope.

41. Where will the designated parking area be for workers accessing the construction site?

Answer: See SOW; PART III Paragraph B.10.

42. Will the government accept the use of the industry leading Procore Project Management software as the primary submittal and data tracking tool for this project?

Answer: Yes.

43. During construction in an area where the ceilings or fire suppression system will be disrupted, will NFPA 241 apply? Will the government require additional security measures beyond NFPA code such as fire watch, temporary fire alarms, adjustments to sprinkler heads, etc.

Answer: No measure beyond NFPA required.

44. Who is the current Fire Alarm servicer in this part of the Hospital?

Answer: See answer #14.

45. Is there a point of contact for Johnson control factory supervisor?

Answer: Chiller acquired through Hobbs and Associates: Ricky Alexander ralexander@hobbsassociates.com.

46. Describe all tasks that may be required for this project as it relates to infectious control?

Answer: All measures required for Risk Level I per PCRA. Please see attachment “PCRA Memorandum 7-11”.

47. What is the level of infectious disease control rating for this site?

Answer: All measures required for Risk Level I per PCRA. Please see attachment “PCRA Memorandum 7-11”.

48. Please confirm that if both Bid items are accepted, the duration to complete them will be 120 days from NTP.

Answer: Only one award (CLIN 0001 or CLIN 0002, not both) will result from this solicitation. Period of Performance (PoP) will be 60 calendar days after issuance of the NTP.

49. Is Chiller 1 expected to be removed using the same walls marked on this project to demo and replace?

Answer: Yes

50. Is there any other work required for the new unit to fit in the slotted area? Move additional equipment / M.E.P. sprinkler lines not listed in SOW?

Answer: At contractor’s discretion.

ATTACHMENTS

1. PCRA Memorandum 7-11.

2. 626-23-201 Replace Chiller 2 Layout_Rev1.

3. Switch Gear Location.

4. Painting Standards.