S06 - Att 2 Pre-Bid RFIs 20240530.pdf

No. Question Response Published

1.1 Are open protocol (Non-JCI) control systems allowable? This would give much more flexibility for the facility in the future and not sole source / lock into only JCI.

Yes

1.2

Can Distech be added as an approved control device o FIPS and PICS documents are attached for consideration. These are more secure than the JCI controllers. Distech is used by the pentagon and other major government facilities due to their numerous benefits.

REFERENCE:

ECB BACnet Series B-ASC_PICS_15.pdf EC-NET B-BC_PICS.pdf ECB BACnet Series B-AAC_PICS_15.pdf 140sp3106.pdf

Yes Examples submitted were:

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1.3 If competitive high security, open protocol, and modern alternates to JCI are acceptable, are control as-builts available for each area/panel?

Additionally, an extensive site visit would be requested.

No. OK.

The Attachment 1 – Project Manual references The ACM – Lead-Based Paint Report is included in the specifications. We cannot locate this manual. Can you provide the ACM – Lead-Based Paint Report?

There are hazardous materials layouts in the drawings showing areas to avoid.

3 Opportunity to please schedule a makeup site visit?

4.16 - Contract Specialist (CS) addressed through Email that the VA is currently considering making some changes to this solicitation which would offer another walkthrough date.

4.1 Please confirm if the general contractor or the owner responsible for asbestos abatement work.

There should not be any abatement work (Drawings note locations to avoid), but if there is, it would be a contract modification and GC is responsible.

4.2 Please provide a copy of the most recent asbestos report. 2015 Inventory attached S06 - Att 7 ACM Spreadsheet Inventory

4.3 Since NAEs are very close to end of support contractor recommends upgrading to new SNEs rather than upgrading NAEs. Is this acceptable? Yes

4.4

Please clarify the extent of the scope as it relates to the wording… “Control devices,” “controls” and “field devices.”

a. Does this mean all control devices including sensors, valves, actuators, dampers or just controllers?

b. Some examples of this wording are:

i. Notes 1 and 2 on drawings MD701

ii. Items B,D,F,G,H under “PHASE 3: B401” on drawing GC101

iii. Items A,B,C and D under “PHASE 8: B409 AND B410” on drawing GC101

iv. Multiple other instances on drawing GC100

Controllers only

Tomah VAMC Replace Building Automation System (Metasys System) 36C25224B0006 676-21-007

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4.5 Please clarify the extent of the scope related to Items I under “PHASE 3: B401” on drawing GC101

a. Is this just controllers and programming/commissioning or is mechanical work required for the hot water pumps, heat exchangers, chilled water pumps, condensate pumps, and condenser water pumps?

Controllers and Programming/Commissioning only

4.6

Some temperature sensors on the Siemens system may not be compatible with new Metasys controllers. In order to confirm compatibility can as-builts for the Siemens systems being replaced be provided? Otherwise, can that be excluded from the scope for now and assessed as a change order to project as they are discovered?

a. Any zone temperature sensors for Siemens are likely a smart style and will require being changed out.

As builts for every space & device are not available. Changes and sensor compatibility will be evaluated on a case by case scenario during construction.

4.7 Can another walkthrough please be scheduled?

The VA is looking at a change to the Soliciatation and a new walkthrough date will be published

4.8 Additional engineering time is requested to properly design the system and order correct materials prior to beginning installation. OK with a month. Please provide explenation and amount of additional time required.

4.9 Is pre-work TAB work required for this project? It would be good to confirm that flow capacity is available prior to doing any new work. Yes

4.10 Is TAB work required for systems not directly served by field controllers being replaced? In other words, is TAB work required on controllers that are remaining but the supervisory controller (i.e NAEs or NIEs or NCMs) is being replaced?

No.

4.11 Are updated graphics desired? Is reuse of existing graphics acceptable? Updated graphics

4.12 Is setting up space-based navigation and equipment relationships required? If so, mechanical drawings showing the relationships between equipment and equipment and equipment and spaces is requested (ductwork and piping drawings that include correct and up to date room and equipment names).

Yes. See section 23 05 11 2.4

Wanted to reach out to you regarding this bid. We would like to put a number together for the ACM and lead based paint portion, but we are having difficulty locating the report mentioned in the bid documents. Would it be possible to have that forwarded to us, or could you possibly direct me to a different resource?

4.30 CS Answered via email that solicitation is an Invitation for Bid for the entire project and not just certain parts, though that doesn’t stop you from possibly working with the recent site visit attendees that were recently posted as an amendment to the solicitation.

This solicitation is being set aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, and looking at the Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov) (VetCert) website I was unable to locate your company. Also, you have inactive registration, through the website SAM.gov.

6 Confirm that the Bid Bond requirement is 20% Yes, as stated in the solicitation

7 Timeline for new SOW to be published The VA is looking at a change to the Soliciatation and a new walkthrough date will be published

7.1 New timeline for RFIs to be answered

The VA is looking at a change to the Solicitation, in which an amendment will be produced, the RFI questions received will be addressed.

7.2 New Site Visit Date

The VA is looking at a change to the Soliciatation and a new walkthrough date will be published

8 Does Gov anticipate an amendment to extend the bid opening date / and When

4.23.24 The Contracting Officer (CO) answered yes via Email, to the question of extending the bid opening date, and added that this will be pushed out several weeks.

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9 Next Available Site Walk The VA is looking at a change to the Soliciatation and a new walkthrough date will be published

10.1 Confirm the Bid Date and time listed above are unchanged 6/5 @10am The VA is looking at a change to the Solicitation, providing an opportunity for another walkthrough date, and pushing out the Bid date.

10.2 Planholders List/Bidders list

This being a IFB , you can reference in the amendment who attended the walkthrough

10.3 Complementary set of Bid Documents Bid Documents were in the original solicitation

10.4 Have you Issued an Additional Addenda after addendum 1? Is so please attach them to this response The VA is looking at a change to the Solicitation, providing an opportunity for another walkthrough date, and pushing out the Bid date.

11 Provide a time for the updated SOW, RFIs, and Site Visit?

The VA is looking at a change to the Soliciatation and a new walkthrough date will be published

12 Site Visit, bid Extension The VA is looking at a change to the Soliciatation and a new walkthrough date will be published

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