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This document contains questions and answers related to a solicitation for site preparation work for a PET/MRI equipment upgrade project at the John D. Dingle VA Medical Center in Detroit, Michigan. The contractor will be required to renovate approximately 2,200 square feet of existing space to accommodate new MRI, PET, and patient support rooms. Work includes additions such as uptake/dosing rooms, a hot lab, and storage areas. The contractor must complete interior design elements and provide all necessary labor, materials, and tools to complete the renovations according to drawings and specifications. The North American Industry Classification code for this project is 2389900 and the estimated value is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The solicitation will be issued on June 11, 2020 and the full bid documents will be available on beta.SAM.gov with responses due by the specified date in the solicitation. The contract will be a firm fixed-price awarded within 120 days of bid receipt.

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36C25020B0041 – Project 553-CSI-006 MRI/PET Equipment - Detroit VAMC

1. Door assembly 1680 including door, frame, and all hardware shall be provided by shielding vendor. See attached Revised Sheet AS302.

Answer: Per Window Schedule, window ‘R’ shall be provided by shielding vendor.

2. Not all drawings listed on page G1000 are in bid set Answer: All Drawings on GI000 will be provided to bidders.

3. Please identify existing RF shielding material and provide specification:

Answer: RF Shielding is typically copper. Per AS101, contractor’s shielding vendor shall perform testing of existing and new RF shielding to determine that it meets requirements of new equipment.

4. Has an RF shielding report be conducted of existing shielding to verify integrity?

Answer: Per AS101, contractor’s shielding vendor shall perform testing of existing and new RF shielding to determine that it meets requirements of new equipment

5. Is magnetic shielding required for Siemens new equipment.

Answer: No Magnetic shielding is required. Radiation (lead) and RF shielding is required per contract documents.

6. Siemens drwg. M501 calls for new quench vent. Drwg.AS 200 note 10 calls existing to remain please clarify.

Answer: It is the understanding of the AE that portions of the quench vent shall be existing to remain. See MEP and Vendor drawings for additional information.

7. Many of the drawings that are listed on Drawing G1000 have NOT been provided on BetaSam. The only drawings that were distributed are the Guidon Architectural Drawings. None of the other drawings; Fire Protection, Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical Drawings have been made available (28 drawings missing). The Siemen Drawings have been distributed. The Medical Physical Consultants Inc. drawings were not posted as well.

Answer: Drawings listed on GI000 will be provided to bidders.

8. We have assumed and we need confirmation that the Siemen Drawings and Medical Physics Consultant Drawings are for reference only and that the Guidon Drawings only describe the work of this contract.

Answer: The Siemens drawings and Medical Physics Consultant Drawings are part of the contract documents.

9. We cannot find any specification for the lockers as shown on Drawing AQ101, Item 102.

Answer: Lockers referenced on AQ101 shall be JSN #A1030, Metal lockers. 2-person 72"h x 12"w x 18"d. Users shall provide locking mechanism.

10. We cannot find any specification for the Waste Disposal Unit on Drawing AQ101, Item 103 Answer: Waste disposal unit shall be provided by VA.

11. In Specification Section 27 52 23, Nurse Call and Code Blue Systems a reference is made to Specification Section 27 11 00. This specification section is not included in the documents although it is listed in the Specification Index.

Answer: Disregard specification Section 27 11 00.

12. We have submitted RFis # I though #4 previously and they have not been answered. We request that this project' s due date be postponed until the RFis are answered.

Answer: date will be revised as needed.

BID Opening Call in information:

Thursday August 27, 2020 at 1:00PM, Following the BID submission information in the solicitation:

There is NO visitor access to Dominos Farm. Contracting personnel will be waiting by the entrance to Lobby M to receive dropped off bids. You may drop off your bid, observing social distancing, and call in from your vehicles.

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