RFI Answers.docx

1. Refer to the Solicitation, Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors. The “Proposals shall be submitted via e-mail in accordance with Part I/Section B,”. Part I/Section B does not exist in the Solicitation.

See Solicitation instructions, Box 14.

1. Please provide email address where proposals are to be submitted.:

1. During the site walk it was noted that no specification were issued with the Solicitation.

2. Please issue project specific Specifications.: See specifications included in this response.

1. During the site walk, the VA rep indicated that new floor drain specified on Sheet 05.PL.099 of IBN had been deleted.

3. Please provide a revised sheet showing the deletion of the floor drain. See Rev 2 drawings. This sheet is not included because floor drain is not required. See Rev 2 SOW Section 2 para 11d for description of work in KS-100.

1. Refer to Sheet 12.PP.101 of PVN. Numerous clouds are shown highlighting work that is not specified in the SOW.

4. Please provide a revised sheet that depicts the work to be completed in this solicitation. See Rev 2 drawings. This sheet (12.PP.101) is not included in Rev 2 drawings. The RMRVAMC as-built drawings have redlines from original construction included. These revision clouds do not indicate work to be performed under this contract. The drawings are only intended to show location of work and proximity to existing domestic water line for locations where a new fixture shall be installed and no fixture currently exists (BS-111, BS-115. DS-102, KS-100, and BP-102).

1. Refer to the drawing sheets issued with the solicitation. These sheets note areas of work but, no eyewash locations are depicted.

5. Please issue plans that specify eyewash locations. See Rev 2 drawings.

5. Please show pipe sizes and tie-locations on the drawings. See Rev 2 SOW Section 2 para 11 for pipe sizes and pipe length including elevation changes to tie-in location.

1. Refer to the SOW, Electrical. Note #1 & 2 reference “Included Photos”. No photos were provided with the solicitation.

6. Please provide all referenced photos. See photos included with this response.

1. Refer to the SOW, Carpentry. Note #1 specifies “upper cabinets to be removed and replaced with half height upper cabinets”. No cabinet detail are provided.

7. Please provide cabinet elevations & details showing all sizes/hardware/construction specifications. See photos included with this response.

1. Refer to the SOW, Plumbing Item #4 lists plumbing fixtures “Install new fixtures in locations specified.” The plans do not specify where these fixtures are to be installed.

8. Please specify where these fixtures are to be installed on the plans. See Rev 2 drawings.

8. Please provide reflected ceiling plans for each of the areas receiving new Guardian drench hoses and combo shower units. These drawings are available, but we would like to understand the reason for needing this information. There are not drop ceilings in either of the combo shower locations. Most of the drench hoses are to be installed in Housekeeping Aide Closets (HAC). The HACs all have hard ceilings, but work does not require accessing or modifying the ceilings except in the Clinical Buildings (CBN, CBC, CBS) to isolate domestic water supply lines. In these areas, the valve are accessed either by access panels or via adjacent spaces with drop ceilings.

8. Speakman SEF-9000-FM eyewash does not appear to be compliant with a tempering valve. Please confirm. SEF-9000-FM is was not included in most recent product data and is not reference in revised SOW. See Rev 2 product data for SEF-1000-CA-TW.

1. Floorplans indicate some existing plumbing fixtures by plumbing schedule callout (P-502, etc.).

9. Please provide the existing plumbing fixture schedule so that bidders will know what fixtures will need to be matched. Submittals from original construction are available for each fixture type. Please request specific fixture and it will be provided. See P-502 submittal included with this response.

1. The yellow spreadsheet included with the solicitation lists room A4-102, however we cannot find where this room has been indicated in the drawings. See Rev 2 drawings. Location is shown on sheet 10.PP.104.

1. The yellow spreadsheet included with the solicitation and drawing sheet 02.PP.100 both list room BS-111, however we cannot find where this room has been indicated in the floorplans. See Rev 2 drawings. Location is shown on sheet 02.PP.100

1. The yellow spreadsheet included with the solicitation lists rooms CS-115 & CS-225PVN, however we cannot find where these rooms have been indicated in the drawings. See Rev 2 drawings. Location CS-225PVN of is shown on sheet 12.AG.100-B. Location CS-115 is shown on sheet 01.PP.100-D.

1. The yellow spreadsheet included with the solicitation lists room C1-111B, however we cannot find where this room has been indicated in the drawings. See Rev 2 drawings and locations spreadsheet. C1-111B is not a work location. C1-111 is a work location and is shown on sheet 01.PP.101-D.

1. The yellow spreadsheet included with the solicitation lists room DS-102, however we cannot find where this room has been indicated in the drawings. See Rev 2 drawings. Location is shown on sheet 03.PP.100-B.

1. The yellow spreadsheet included with the solicitation lists room D2-210 with note FMR for faucet removal, however sheet 03.PP.102B appears to show this area has an existing shower, fixture type P-707. Please clarify. See Rev 2 drawings. There are two work areas in D2-210. One task is to remove an existing faucet mounted eyewash and replace with similar style faucet. The other work is to relocate an electrical disconnect switch away from an existing safety shower.

1. The yellow spreadsheet included with the solicitation lists room D2-111, however we cannot find where this room has been indicated in the drawings. You are referring to the locations spreadsheet and drawings from the original solicitation which was canceled. The SOW, drawings, locations, and product data were updated in the revised solicitation and should have file names with Rev 2. See Rev 2 drawings. Location is shown on sheet 03.PP.102-B.

1. The yellow spreadsheet included with the solicitation lists rooms D2-230 & D2-234 with counts of 4 each under FMR, however sheet 03.PP.102B lists counts of only 1 each under FMR. Please clarify. You are referring to the locations spreadsheet and drawings from the original solicitation which was canceled. The SOW, drawings, locations, and product data were updated in the revised solicitation and should have file names with Rev 2.

1. The yellow spreadsheet included with the solicitation lists room D2-239 only once, however sheet 03.PP.102A lists the room twice as D2-239(c) & D2-239(d). Please clarify. You are referring to the locations spreadsheet and drawings from the original solicitation which was canceled. The SOW, drawings, locations, and product data were updated in the revised solicitation and should have file names with Rev 2.

1. The yellow spreadsheet included with the solicitation lists room D2-240 however we cannot find where this room has been indicated in the drawings. You are referring to the locations spreadsheet and drawings from the original solicitation which was canceled. The SOW, drawings, locations, and product data were updated in the revised solicitation and should have file names with Rev 2.

1. The yellow spreadsheet included with the solicitation lists rooms E3-288, E3-293, & E3-305, however we cannot find where these rooms have been indicated in the drawings. You are referring to the locations spreadsheet and drawings from the original solicitation which was canceled. The SOW, drawings, locations, and product data were updated in the revised solicitation and should have file names with Rev 2.

1. The yellow spreadsheet included with the solicitation lists room FS-121 with FM and FMR, however sheet 03.PP.100A lists this as FS-121(c) with only the FM notation. Please clarify. You are referring to the locations spreadsheet and drawings from the original solicitation which was canceled. The SOW, drawings, locations, and product data were updated in the revised solicitation and should have file names with Rev 2.

1. The yellow spreadsheet included with the solicitation lists 9 rooms in area F1, however we are only able to find F1-132, F1-321, & F1-364 on the drawings. We cannot find where the other 6 rooms have been indicated in the drawings. You are referring to the locations spreadsheet and drawings from the original solicitation which was canceled. The SOW, drawings, locations, and product data were updated in the revised solicitation and should have file names with Rev 2.

1. The yellow spreadsheet included with the solicitation lists rooms G1-309, G1-347, G2-236, & G2-264, however we cannot find where these rooms have been indicated in the drawings. You are referring to the locations spreadsheet and drawings from the original solicitation which was canceled. The SOW, drawings, locations, and product data were updated in the revised solicitation and should have file names with Rev 2.

1. The yellow spreadsheet included with the solicitation lists rooms 4 rooms in the K1 area, however we cannot find where these rooms have been indicated in the drawings. You are referring to the locations spreadsheet and drawings from the original solicitation which was canceled. The SOW, drawings, locations, and product data were updated in the revised solicitation and should have file names with Rev 2.

1. The yellow spreadsheet included with the solicitation lists room K2-231A with FM and FMR, however sheet 05.PP.102 lists this room with only the FM notation. Please clarify. You are referring to the locations spreadsheet and drawings from the original solicitation which was canceled. The SOW, drawings, locations, and product data were updated in the revised solicitation and should have file names with Rev 2.

1. The yellow spreadsheet included with the solicitation lists room K3-234 with FMR notation, however sheet 05.PP.103 lists this room with the FM notation. Please clarify. You are referring to the locations spreadsheet and drawings from the original solicitation which was canceled. The SOW, drawings, locations, and product data were updated in the revised solicitation and should have file names with Rev 2.

1. The yellow spreadsheet included with the solicitation lists room K3-233A with FM and cabinet mods, however sheet 05.PP.103 indicates only an eyewash bottle. Please clarify. You are referring to the locations spreadsheet and drawings from the original solicitation which was canceled. The SOW, drawings, locations, and product data were updated in the revised solicitation and should have file names with Rev 2.

1. HAC rom K3-241 is listed on sheet 05.PP.103 but was not included on the yellow spreadsheet. Please clarify. You are referring to the locations spreadsheet and drawings from the original solicitation which was canceled. The SOW, drawings, locations, and product data were updated in the revised solicitation and should have file names with Rev 2.

1. “Across E2-215” is listed on sheet 09.PP.102 & 10.PP.101 but was not included on the yellow spreadsheet. Please clarify. You are referring to the locations spreadsheet and drawings from the original solicitation which was canceled. The SOW, drawings, locations, and product data were updated in the revised solicitation and should have file names with Rev 2.

1. We cannot determine why Sheet 12.PP.101 was included in the document package.

30. Please confirm this sheet does not pertain to this solicitation. You are referring to the locations spreadsheet and drawings from the original solicitation which was canceled. The SOW, drawings, locations, and product data were updated in the revised solicitation and should have file names with Rev 2.