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This document contains a set of Question and Answer responses related to a Request for Information (RFI) for a federal contract opportunity to Replace Canteen Dishwashing Utilities at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Sheridan Medical Center.
The key details are: The project involves renovating the canteen dishwashing room utilities, including addressing issues with the existing plumbing, floor drain, hand sink, and exhaust system. The contractor will be required to perform demolition, install new plumbing and fixtures, and upgrade the exhaust system. The work must be completed within 180 calendar days and coordinated to minimize impact on building tenants and patients. The contractor must follow infection control and safety protocols given the medical facility environment. Several technical details and requirements are clarified in the Q&A responses, such as the inability to use certain piping materials, the need to field verify conditions, and the availability of as-built drawings. Overall, this RFI is focused on gathering information to support the development of the full solicitation requirements for this construction project.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS VHA Network Contracting Office 19 Rocky Mountain Acquisition Center 6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village, CO 80111
CONTRACTOR Q&A’s
Replace Canteen Dishwashing Utilities
Project # 666-24-125
VA Answers in Red
Q&A No. 1: Shows the current exhaust system inadequate. There is not a plan to show the work or cfm to remedy this problem.
Answer No. 1: N/A. See updated SOW
Q&A No. 2: Shows the hot water needing a recirculation loop. Does not show a plan, distance, flow rate or size for this item.
Answer No. 2: Field Verify. See updated SOW
Q&A No. 3: The new floor sink does not show a brand, type, or size.
Answer No. 3: See Updated SOW
Q&A No. 4: The solenoid for the insinkerator does not show the pipe size for the solenoid valve.
Answer No. 4: See Updated SOW
Q&A No. 5: How long can the dishwasher be down?
Answer No. 5: Due to the nature of the canteen operations, the dishwasher is in operation daily. The contractor will have to coordinate with the Canteen Chief and the COR to schedule workdays. The VA is trying to secure an alternate dishwashing process to free up the area, but it is still not firmed up currently.
Q&A No. 6: How long do we have the room to complete the work?
Answer No. 6: Due to the nature of the canteen operations, the dishwasher is in operation daily. The contractor will have to coordinate with the Canteen Chief and the COR to schedule workdays. The VA is trying to secure an alternate dishwashing process to free up the area, but it is still not firmed up currently.
Q&A No. 7: How far from the sink below the floor are the valves that need to be removed and replaced? Is there a way to isolate these lines so the valves can be removed? How far from the sink is the waste line main?
Answer No. 7: Branch hoses can be isolated in the sub-basement mechanical room.
Q&A No. 8: How far from the sink is the waste line main?
Answer No. 8: Field Verify
Q&A No. 9: Please provide size of floor hole and detail for patching.
Answer No. 9 See Updated SOW
Q&A No. 10: Can the VA provide BOD tile for kitchen?
Answer No. 10: No
Q&A No. 11: Can the VA provide BOD for hand sink?
Answer No. 11: See Updated SOW
Q&A No. 12: Does the VA have any idea what they will need to CFMs on the exhaust to better vent the dishwasher room of steam? Will we need to up size ductwork? Up size exhaust fan?
Answer No. 12: N/A. See Updated SOW
Q&A No. 13: If the floor drain is clogging. Do we need to up size the waste line? What is the current size and what is all feeding into this waste line?
Answer No. 13: See Updated SOW
Q&A No. 14: Is there a hard lid in the room or ACT?
Answer No. 14: The current ceiling is ACT with an existing hard ceiling approximately 12” or more above with old penetrations.
Q&A No. 15: Can we use PVC for waste line?
Answer No. 15: No
Q&A No. 16: Can we use pro-press fittings?
Answer No. 16: No. The VA does not allow Pro-Press Fittings.
Q&A No. 17: Can we use pex piping for water lines?
Answer No. 17: No
Q&A No. 18: Dose the VA have specifications for this project?
Answer No. 18: No
Q&A No. 19: Dose the VA have any as-builts showing the waste and water lines?
Answer No. 19: Yes, see first floor As Built plans provided.
Q&A No. 20: Does the VA have red lines showing exhaust fan and where it is routed?
Answer No. 20: N/A See Updated SOW
Q&A No. 21: Please confirm we cannot reuse the existing floor sink and need to by new? What is the BOD for the new floor sink?
Answer No. 21: See Updated SOW
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