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Department of Memorandum Veterans Affairs

Date: March 14, 2018

From: Chief, Engineering Service 138 (A)

Subj: Expand TCU and Palliative Care #541-18-503

To: VISN 10 Network Contracting Attn: Brian S. Kish – Contracting Officer

1. The purpose of this memorandum is to document the salient characteristics required of the “Brand Name or Equal” products.

2. The following items are listed in the attached “Brand Name or Equal” spreadsheet and the documentation is as follows:

1) Carpet Tile Flooring by Mohawk Bigelow. This product was selected as part of a larger overall finish palette. Alternate product would need to be complimentary to overall project color palette. Additionally, product needs to be similar in pile height and density, and needs to meet or exceed the performance characteristics and the warranty period.

2) Luxury Vinyl Tile Flooring by Philadelphia Commercial. This product was selected as part of a larger overall finish palette. Alternate material would need to meet or exceed compression strengths, slip resistance, stain resistance, and other durability defining characteristics. Colors and patterns need to match those specified.

3) Luxury Vinyl Tile Flooring by Tandus Centiva. This product was selected as part of a larger overall finish palette. Alternate material would need to meet or exceed compression strengths, slip resistance, stain resistance, and other durability defining characteristics. Colors and patterns need to match those specified.

4) Rubber Base by Johnsonite. Alternate material would need to match in size, thickness, profile, and color.

5) Paint by Benjamin Moore. Color was selected as part of an overall finish palette.

Alternate product needs to match selected color, sheen and VOC values.

6) Paint by Pratt & Lambert. Color was selected as part of an overall finish palette.

Alternate product needs to match selected color, sheen and VOC values.

7) Corner Guards by Koroguard. Alternate product needs to match material, finish, gage and size.

8) Handrails by Koroguard. Alternate product would need to match in material, finish, profile, mounting hardware and gage.

9) Acoustic Ceiling Tile by Armstrong. Alternate tile needs to have similar appearance, profile, and composition, and meet or exceed the acoustic properties of the specified product.

10) Synthetic Quartz by Cambria. The countertop product was selected as part of a larger overall finish palette. Alternate products would need to match the color and proportions of the binder and aggregate and meet or exceed the specified characteristics for strength and stain resistance.

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11) Stone Tile by Florida Tile. This product was selected as part of a larger overall finish palette. Alternate tiles would need to match in color, pattern, and size, and would need to meet or exceed the strength and slip resistance characteristics.

12) Ceramic Tile by American Olean. These products were selected as part of a larger overall finish palette. Alternate tiles would need to match in color, pattern, and size, and would need to meet or exceed the strength and slip resistance characteristics.

13) Resin Wall Panels by 3form. This product was selected as part of a larger overall finish palette. Alternate products would need to match the size, thickness, color, pattern, texture, interlayer and finish.

14) Plastic Laminate by Wilsonart. This product was selected as part of a larger overall finish palette. Product is to be a high-pressure laminate, HGL Horizontal Grade.

Alternate materials would need to match in performance, quality, pattern, color, texture, and species of wood grain (where applicable).

15) Casework by Kraftmaid. This product was selected as part of a larger overall finish palette. Alternate product would need to match in quality, material, size, color, finish, style, and species of wood grain.

16) Radiant Heating Panels by Aerotech. Alternate product would need to match in material, quality, size, finish, function and performance quality.

17) HVAC Diffusers by Price. Alternate product would need to match in material, quality, size, finish, function and performance quality.

18) Sinks by Elkay and Houzer. Alternate product would need to match in material, quality, size, finish, function and performance quality.

19) Water Hookup Box by Guy Gray. Alternate product would need to match in quality, size, finish, function and performance quality.

20) Faucets by Chicago Faucets. Alternate product would need to match in quality, size, finish, function and performance quality.

21) Roof Drain by Wade. Alternate products would need to match in material, quality, size, finish, function and performance quality.

22) Electrical Receptacles by Hubbell. Alternate products would need to match in material, quality, size, finish, function and performance quality.

23) Light Fixture – C1 by Forum Lighting. Product was selected for aesthetics in addition to light levels. Alternate product needs to be similar in style, size, materials, lamping, and performance.

24) Light Fixture – D1 by Lithonia. Product was selected for aesthetics in addition to light levels. Alternate product needs to be similar in style, size, materials, lamping, and performance.

25) Light Fixture – P1 by Kichler. Product was selected for aesthetics in addition to light levels. Alternate product needs to be similar in style, size, materials, lamping, and performance.

26) Light Fixture – R1 by Lithonia. Product was selected for aesthetics in addition to light levels. Alternate product needs to be similar in style, size, materials, lamping, and performance.

27) Light Fixture – R2 by Lithonia. Product was selected for aesthetics in addition to light levels. Alternate product needs to be similar in style, size, materials, lamping, and performance.

28) Light Fixture – U1 by Halo. Product was selected for aesthetics in addition to light levels. Alternate product needs to be similar in style, size, materials, lamping, and performance.

29) Light Fixture – Exit Lights by Lithonia. Product was selected for aesthetics in addition to light levels. Alternate product needs to be similar in style, size, materials, lamping, and performance.

30) Telecom Faceplates by Leviton. Product was selected for aesthetics in addition to light levels. Alternate product needs to be similar in style, size, materials, lamping, and performance.

31) Air Terminals by Price. Alternate products would need to match in material, quality, size, finish, function and performance quality.

32) Audio Speakers by Atlas Sound. Alternate products would need to match in quality, size, finish, function and performance quality.

3. Items requiring Sole Source are listed below. Justifications for each product are attached.

1) Temperature Controls by Andover

2) Door Lock Cylinders by Corbin Russwin

3) Replacement window glazing by Pella

4) Fire Alarm by Notifier

5) Nurse Call by Hill-Rom

6) Lightweight Insulated / Paver Panels by T-Clear Corporation

4. If there are any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to contact Nick

Carrozza at extension 821-6179 or Rick Clark at 821-6133.

Richard E. Clark

COR

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