S05- Questions and Answers.docx

AHU Replacement Questions

1. During the site visit, there was a conversation about cleaning the ductwork. Since the ductwork was not accessible during the site visit, could we arrange another site visit to view the ductwork that needs to be cleaned? We are not offering another site visit at this time. Please see drawings and pictures added to the solicitation.

2. Does cleaning the ductwork include any other HVAC mechanical equipment like VAV’s boxes? Not at this time.

3. Does cleaning the ductwork only involved on the 2nd floor of building 9? Yes, only the area that is served by the AHU.

4. Will the construction drawings for this project be post on sam.gov in a timely manner before the offeror due date? Available drawings and pictures have been posted. See attachments.

5. Item 5.8 on the SOW states “The contractor shall remove existing insulation and reinsulate the ducts.” I assume the intent is to remove insulation from ductwork that will be modified and reinsulate new ductwork. Please confirm that is all that is needed. That assumption is correct, only transition pieces of duct work needed to be modified to accommodate the new AHU will need to be re-insulated.

6. In downloading amendment 003 to acknowledge that all correspondence should come to you. I noticed that the location for this job has changed from the Topeka, KS VA to Veteran Affairs Health Care Systems (VA HCS) Project #635-21-114, Replace Lawton Outpatient Clinic Air Cool Chiller at Lawton, OK. This was an error on the website.

7. Is this a correct change for this project? The location remains the same in Topeka, KS.

8. Also in the body of the description it states this is a pre-solicitation, but above in the General Information it states it is a Solicitation. This was an error on the website, and has been corrected.

9. There are also no drawings or specs uploaded for this project. Available drawings and pictures have been posted. See attachments.

10. Can you assist me with understanding what is happening with this project? The previous CO retired, and I will now be handling the project. The other issues, have been website errors. All errors corrected.

11. I am wondering if it would be possible to get additional access to the second floor mechanical room and office area to show my duct cleaning contractor around. They are requesting to see the space in order to get a more complete bid together. We are not offering another site visit at this time. Please see drawings and pictures added to the solicitation.

12. Scope of work note 5.7 – Are we supposed to be replacing just the actuators and thermostats for each VAV/FCU or are the VAV/FCU’s needing replaced as well? Only replacing AHU and needed duct work that is attached

13. Do the existing VAV/FCU’s have heating water valves that need replaced? N/A

14. Can we please get the as-builts for Bldg. 9. ??????

15. Please provide controls drawings for AHU 2 in building 9? We do not have any

16. Please provide pictures of the model and serial number of AHU 2. We are not able to provide this information.

17. Please provide pictures of the confined space that houses AHU 2 in building 9 available? See picture attached

18. Please provide mechanical drawings for building 2 that include schedule of equipment. See only drawing that we have attached.

19. Please provide architectural drawings of the confined space that houses AHU 2 in building 9. . See only drawing that we have attached.

20. Is the balancing of the HVAC system required to be performed by a NEEB certified contractor? No

21. Can you please provide the Site Visit Sign In Sheet for the subject solicitation? Yes, see attached

22. Would it be possible to schedule a site visit to assess the existing conditions? We are not offering another site visit at this time. Please see drawings and pictures added to the solicitation.

23. Would it be additional directives or information provided with regards to the scope of work or if this is anticipated to be a design/build project? Project is to complete per the statement of work. Please see pictures and drawings for site information. This is not a design/build project.

24. Our plan of action as SDVOSB, is to subcontract or is a JV required? Subcontracting is allowed, but limited per VAAR 819.70 and clause VAAR 852.219-74. JV is not required.

25. To what extend if all can my SDVOSB company used the bonding capability? Bonding instructions and amounts are included in the solicitation. Please refer to I.5B of the Instructions to the Offerors within the solicitation. from a subcontractor, or if JV is required in this case? The Government requires bonds from the Prime contractor.

26. It also stated that there was a site visit on June 2nd and we missed it, are we able to set up a site visit? The date and time of the site visit was posted within clause 52.236-27 of the solicitation. No other site visit is scheduled at this time.