36C25723Q0323 0001_1.docx

SUBJECT*

Installation of Tv's in patients CLC unit rooms

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office NCO17 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr. Building #171 Temple TX 76504

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Robert M Clark Jr robert.clark15@va.gov 512-228-1088

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

VAMC Audie Murphy

7400 Merton Minter St

San Antonio TX

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Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 671-23-1-5060-0020 N/A 36C257 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office NCO17 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr. Building #171 Temple TX 76504 36C257 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office NCO17 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr. Building 171 Temple TX 76504 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25723Q0323

X X March 03, 2023.

See CONTINUATION Page Not Applicable The above referenced Solicitation, as indicated in Block 9A, for the Installation of TVs in the CLC Patient Rooms, located at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, is hereby amended as follows:

The purpose of this Amendment is to provide responses to the twenty-four (24) Requests for Information (RFIs) previously submitted by the Contractors. For the twenty-four (24) RFI responses, refer to the attached Notice of Amendment to Request for Proposal (Pages 2-9 of this Amendment of Solicitation).

Except as provided in all Amendments issued to date, all other provisions and language set forth in the original Solicitation Number 36C25723Q0323 remain unchanged.

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NOTICE OF SOLICITATION REQUEST FOR QUOTATION AMENDMENT

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 36C25723Q0323

AMENDMENT NUMBER: 0001

DATE: February 27, 2023

PROJECT NUMBER: N/A

PROJECT TITLE: Installation of TVs in Patients CLC Unit rooms LOCATION: VA Medical Center, San Antonio, TX 78229 REASON FOR AMENDMENT: RFI Questions 1 - 24

AMENDMENT: 0001

1. Who is responsible for installing 120v electrical outlets for TV monitors? Will power outlets be available?

Answer: Facility: Maintenance and Operations.

2. What is this statement referring to? The cabinet color shall be cream, able to be wall mounted, and weigh no more than 28 pounds. What cabinet?

Answer: Please refer to attached pictures.

3. What will the monitor display? Xray, Doctor Bills, Television shows, Information about the hospital, digital signage etc?

Answer: Monitor will be for patient information and entertainment.

4. Is the monitor for doctor use or entertainment?

Answer: Entertainment.

5. Does Monitor need to be touchscreen?

Answer: No.

6. Also will 20" Monitor be acceptable?

Answer: Yes.

7. There is reference to a “cabinet” in the scope of work. Is this in reference to a back box to be installed on the wall to house the tv in a stored position?

Answer: Please see attached pictures.

8. Is there a preferred manufacturer for the TV and TV Mount?

Answer: No, but TV’s must be hospital grade. Also, it is not a TV mount perse moreso a bracket swing arm that holds the.

9. There wasn’t any site visit information provided. Are we able to set up a time to review the areas of installation?

· Is there a previous installation that we could review that shows the intended final product? No.

10. Do you know the current software the building uses for the other CLC TV’s?

Answer: GETWELL. These TV’s will only display cable TV service.

11. Is this for a new area, or are these televisions and arms for an existing area?

Answer: Existing area.

12. You mentioned you are interested in the 16" arm television. Do you know what specifications you are looking for? Coax and Pillow speaker? Or are you interested in the MEDTAB television that you can go on the internet with?

Answer: Yes, Coax and speaker. MEDTAB television is an acceptable option.

· Tv shall be 19”, have a resolution of 1920x1080 minimum and a backlight LED.

· TV’s shall have forward facing speakers with a minimum of 2x1.7-Watt RMS and. direct channel entry buttons.

· TV’s shall have a front headphone jack and the option for a pillow speaker.

· TV’s shall have programable source selection, password protected menus, a maximum consumption of 25W.

· Tv’s shall weigh no more than 7 pounds and be compatible with a swing arm.

13. If this is for a new area, how far are your closets to install the central power supply from the installation of the televisions? How many closets do you have? You would need three central power supplies to run 28 televisions.

Answer: Please refer to question 19.

14. Is cable pulled for this television installation, if not, do you need us to add cable pull to this quotation? What type of cable does your hospital have, plenum or PVC?

Answer: Cable is already pulled to the area.

15. How long of a reach do you need the arm to have?

Answer: Maximum 72”

16. We will need to add external plates if this is a new installation, how wide are your studs, 16" or 24"?

Answer: 16 on center.

17. If you have a list of equipment that you are interested in, it would be helpful. If not, as long as I know the answers to the questions above, I can figure it out. Thank you and looking forward to your response Answer: Please refer to questions and answers.

18. IS TV install is solely installing the mount and attaching TV to the mount?

Answer: No, the TV’s need to be mounted to the bracket and swing arm.

19. Will TV install will include hanging and setting up each TV in each patient room?

Answer: Yes.

20. Will there be a wall jack we have access to in each room for each tv?

Answer: POE.

21. Will we need to run any wire from rooms(s) to wiring closet(s)?

Answer: Yes, cable to closets for cable drops.

22. Is there conduit?

Answer: No.

23. Regarding the cream-colored cabinet: is this an AV cabinet? Or a custom-built cabinet? If the cabinet is an AV cabinet, what are dimensions? Functionality?

Answer: Please refer to attached pictures.

24. Does the ALL installers need to show vaccination cards or take vaccine training for an install? I have done many installs with different VA’s and have employees that work at VA’s every day that do not need to take classes on vaccines or show their entire vaccine history.

Answer: Yes. Guidelines are per Infection Prevention. It is a mandate throughout the VA, I cannot verify what another VAs are or are not doing. They do not need to provide a full vaccination history, just proof of TB testing (with negative result) and Flu Vaccine. The Flu vaccine can be negated because of the time of year, but the TB testing is an absolute must especially since the patients in this area are elderly.

THE DUE DATE FOR ALL PROPOSAL IS NOW MARCH 03, 2023 @ 12:00PM E.S.T.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

See attached document: S05 RFI Room Walls.

See attached document: S05 RFI Channel Distribution.

See attached document: S05 RFI Swingarm.

See attached document: S05 RFI TV.

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