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1. Page Limit on Price Proposal: Solicitation puts a 5-page limit on price proposal but requires:

1 page – Cover Sheet 1 page – Table of Contents 2 page – SF1442 2 page – Price schedule 1 page – Attach B, continuation page for Box 17, bid price break out 1 page – VETS 100 report 3 page – Safety % EMR letters 1 page – Attach C, Self perform calcs 4 - page bid bond Minimum of 16 pages required, not counting if signed amendment cover sheets are also to be included... to fit in a 5 page limitation. Can the Page restriction on the price proposal be expanded?

The volume page limit for Price was changed from Five (5) to Twenty (20).

2. During the site walk, recently replaced/installed 20’ copper piping was observed. Can the VA provide details on how 20’ lengths of material were brought into the basement?

Boiler Room 1D-16 there is a removable floor panel that can be removed for basement access. This will be up to the contractor to provide a forklift and manpower to remove and reinstall the floor panel. All materials for the basement can be lowered through this area. There is a fire sprinkler that will have to be moved before the panel is removed and reinstalled after the panel is set back in place and sealed with appropriate materials. Half of the basement is accessible for 20’ sections of piping. Contractor will be responsible for verifying the piping lengths for the other half of the hospital basement.

3. During the site walk, comments were made that there is “no work inside walls”. Can the VA clarify?

AE Response: The question did not indicate which wall. Refer to the contract documents. The point of connection and the scope of work is specified on plans.

4. Do the existing Siemens panels in service bays get removed and replaced with Andover/Schneider Electric panels, or is that scope a separate project / future?

AE Response: Replacing the existing BMS system is not in the scope of work. Connect the new chlorine analyzer control panels to the existing BMS network. Contractor to modify the current BMS system to receive new equipment per contract documents as required. COR Response: Current systems is Andover provided by Schneider Electric.

5. The (PPQ) Past Performance Questionnaire included in the pre-solicitation notice is different from the PPQ included as Attachment D and specifically called out in instructions to bidders. Confirm the Solicitation PPQ form supersedes the Pre-Solicitation PPQ form.

Follow instructions from the Solicitation NOT Pre-Solicitation. Review the solicitation Attachment A Instructions to Contractors Factor 2 – Past Performance Attachment D.