S06 RFI Repsonses 2 - 553-22-209.pdf

This is a Question and Answer document from a federal contract solicitation addressing discrepancies between contract drawings and scope of work specifications.

The question raised concerns conflicting information between the fiber optic riser diagram (one-line drawing) and floor plan drawings (Sheets 100-ETxxx series), where the one-line diagram indicated new data racks in multiple telecom/electrical rooms while floor plans appeared to show existing racks in those same locations. The contractor sought clarification on which condition should be included in the base bid. The Government's answer, provided by the Contract Officer Representative (COR) following a building walkthrough, clarified that existing racks connected by orange fiber are already in place with fiber optics and raceways installed. The contractor is responsible for installing only Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) network racks and associated materials. All materials must comply with the VA Technical Information Library Specification and VA Telecom Design Guide standards. An exception was noted for mitigation boards, which are to be 4'X4' due to limited wall space. The attached itemized Excel spreadsheet provides the accurate quantity count of GFEs required for installation by the contractor. The scope includes approximately 6,000 feet of raceway and cable installation. The spreadsheet also lists required materials including mitigation boards, racks, switches, UPS units, fiber switches or distribution boxes, power strips, transceivers, and PortKeystone patch panels, designating which items are procured by the contractor and which are Government Furnished Equipment.