RFI Register 28 June 2022 v2.docx
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- 36C25622R0073
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This document contains answers to questions regarding a renovation project at a Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility. The project involves upgrading building access control and alarm systems to meet anti-ligature requirements. Open Options software is to be used for the new access control system, replacing an existing Lenel system. Stainless steel patient stations with security bolts are recommended. The existing door alarm hardware is to be reused where possible, with replacements matching the current The Door Switch system. Unarmed security guards are not required, as the existing nurse station visual coverage and locked sally port meet security needs.
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502-20-113 RFI Register
| Questions |
| Answers |
1. Reference Brand Name J&A:
Our Company is currently working at a different location at VA Pineville. On this particular project, we were told to use Open Options Access Control as opposed to Lenel. It was stated that the Campus is migrating from Lenel. Which product should be used for this project? The old Lenel platform? Or the newer Open Options platform?
Open Options software is to be used
2. Reference SECTION 275223, Subsection 2.2, Number 4 - Patient Stations:
Current design has the patient station listed as high-impact ABS Plastic. Aiphone also offers a stainless-steel patient station option. (NI-BA and NI-JA) As we are moving to a more secure environment, would not the stainless-steel options with security bolts be the more secure option for this particular renovation?
Stainless-steel with security bolts would be the recommended approach.
| 3. I am trying to clarify the top of the door alarm required for this project. – We provided a top of the door alarm in 2021. However, this solicitation is calling out for our competitors product, adding to our system. Or does your facility have a different system in place? |
| Existing hardware will be reused where possible. Any damaged/non-functional hardware is to be replaced to match current system which was supplied by The Door Switch company. The supplier’s (The Door Switch company), contact information is: pat@thedoorswitch.com, 314-298-3433. The installer’s (Piedmont) contact information is: Michael Deese; mdeese@piedmontds.com, 704-609-9543. Submittals from installation of products are available upon request. |
| 4. In regards to the requirement to provide unarmed guards. Would it be acceptable to instead, secure the constructing entrance outside Sally Port on the elevator side with secured double doors? |
| Unarmed guards are not applicable to this requirement. We have the locking sally port with the visual coverage from the nurse’s station, that should meet any requirements. We also have a phone in the elevator lobby and between the doors in the sally port |
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