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Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

GENERAL INFORMATION

Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village CO 80111

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Danielle Kramer danielle.kramer@va.gov 303-712-5725

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

400 Ft. Hill Ave

Bldg 6B

Canandaigua NY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

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EMAIL DESCRIPTION

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Combined Synopsis - Solicitation - Canandaigua Wiring Project

Questions and Answers Canandaigua Wiring Project

Question 1: From the electrical plans we are no clear on whether all electrical terminations are wall fed, floor fed, or both, please specify

Government Response: Power Junction Boxes are located in the ceiling as designated on the Electrical Plan as

Question 2: Are we understanding correctly that a furniture provider (other provider / separate scope) will provide 2 electrical whips at each 4-seat pod , 2 seats wired to dirty power and 2 seats wired to UPS circuits?

Government Response: Yes, Whips are provided by the furniture installer that you will wire into the Junction Box.

Question 3: Are we understanding correctly that the current electrical contractor (as it reads) will provide JBOX for furniture whips to be terminated per the furniture design and electrical plans provided?

Government Response: As in Question 1, Junction Boxes are already in place in the ceiling mounted on the deck.

Question 4: Data cabling: we did not see reference to what type of cabling to be used CAT5E or CAT6. What are the VA’s requirements for the cable specs/brand if any?

Government Response: VA Standard is CAT6.

Question 5: Are we to provide new keystones, mod blocks and data wall plates for the data cabling?

Government Response: Yes, contractor is to provide required cabling hardware and associated accessories.

Question 6: Please confirm if all data cabling is terminated in the telecom room # 217

Government Response: OIT Telecom Closet is Rm 316, Floor Plan is labelled 316, Electrical Plan lists it as 217, they are the same room.

Question 7: Are their patch panels for cabling contractor (us) to be used already in place or are we to provide/quote them? If we are to provide them, please advise if any specific brand is required.

Government Response: Patch Panels are already in place.

Question 8: Industry standard is for data cabling to be tested / labeled / certified. Is testing/labeling and certification required?

Government Response: Yes, all lines are to be tested/labelled/certified.

No additional questions will be answer.

Note: All aspects of ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS shall be met to be considered for award. Offers received that do not comply with the terms and conditions of the solicitation and/or have missing documentation may be considered non-compliant and eliminated from evaluation.

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