Amendment0002.Attachment1.073124.docx

Pre-Proposal RFIs Solicitation # 36C26024R0075 648-19-127, Update Specialty Clinics Exam Rooms Bldg. 100, 1st Floor, Portland

Question/Response

1. Page 9.4 of the plans note 2 speaks to providing new curtain track per the finish schedule but there are no notes regarding removing any existing curtain track or repairing or replacing the ceiling grid its attached to.

RESPONSE:

Note 02 on sheet A9.4 is intended for providing and installing a new privacy curtain and curtain track in Exam/Vitals 1C-126. All existing privacy curtains and curtain tracks are to remain. Exam ENT 1C-170 also receives a new privacy curtain and curtain track per note 02 on sheet A9.5.

2. Please confirm Page A3.3 note 21,”provide corner guards” ,confirming corner guards at all corners in the new renovation.

RESPONSE:

Confirmed. Provide and install new corner guards at exposed corners/corners without existing corner guards within scope of work. Existing corner guards within scope of work to remain.

3. Sheet A7.1 Toilets 1C-157a and 1C-158a show new LVT on Demo Sheet A3.1 same rooms do not show demo of existing flooring please confirm demo and replace flooring in these rooms.

RESPONSE:

Note 04 on sheet A3.1 should apply to Toilets 1C-157a and 1C-158a.

4. The Specification Section 28 13 00 seems to be an old specification and the following questions are asked to clarify:

a. Specification Section 28 13 00 – Physical Access Control, will the VA clarify if this project an extension of the existing VA Andover FIPS201 Continuum PACS system?

b. Specification Section 28 13 00 – Physical Access Control, will the VA clarify if the new Security panel will communicate to the existing VA Continuum server via a VA provided network connection?

c. Specification Section 28 13 00 – Physical Access Control, will the VA clarify if this project will require any SMS Continuum security software Licenses? If yes, how many?

d. Specification Section 28 13 00 – Physical Access Control, will the VA clarify for bidding purposes if this project will require any SMS Continuum security software Licenses? If yes, how many?

e. Specification Section 28 13 00 – Physical Access Control, will the VA clarify if this project will require any SMS Continuum security software Licenses? If yes, how many?

f. Specification Section 28 13 00 – Physical Access Control, will the VA clarify if the physical access control system will need to interface with the existing fire alarm system?

g. Specification Section 28 13 00 – Physical Access Control, reference the IDS system interface, will the VA clarify if the SMS will need to interface with the IDS system? If yes, will the VA provide the make and model of the system at each location?

h. Specification Section 28 13 00 – Physical Access Control, regarding the IDS system interface, will the VA clarify if the SMS need to interface with the IDS system? I, f yes, please provide the make and model of the system at each location.

i. Specification Section 28 13 00 – Physical Access Control, regarding the EPPS interface, will the VA clarify if the SMS need to interface with the EPPS system? If yes, please provide the make and model of the system at each location.

j. Specification Section 28 13 00 – Physical Access Control, regarding the Visitor Management System, will the VA clarify if the SMS need to interface with a VMS system. If yes, please provide the make and model of the system at each location.

k. Specification Section 28 13 00 – Physical Access Control, regarding the Time and Attendance system, will the VA clarify if the SMS need to interface with a TaA system? If yes, please provide the make and model of the system at each location.

l. Specification Section 28 13 00 – Physical Access Control, regarding the Real Time Guard Tour does the SMS need to interface with a RTGT system? If yes, please provide the make and model of the system and each location.

m. Specification Section 28 13 00 – Physical Access Control, regarding the Elevator interface, will the VA clarify if the SMS need to interface with an elevator or system? If yes, please provide the make and model of the system and each location.

n. Specification Section 01 00 00, Part 1.9-D requires the Contractor to obtain a NPDES permit for this project. Since there is no “outside” work for this project, will the VA confirm this requirement will not be necessary?

o. Specification Section 01 00 00, Part 1.21-A&E state that the Contractor shall install meters and pay for electricity used for construction and testing. Will the VA clarify if this will be required for this project and if so, provide the prevailing rate currently being charged?

p. Specification Section 01 00 00, Parts 1.28 & 1.29 require the Contractor to construct a Construction Sign and a Safety Sign to be installed at the “Construction Entrance”. Will the VA clarify if these signs will be required for this project?

q. Will the VA clarify if the Contractor’s Site Superintendent, if duly qualified, may also serve in the roles of SSHO & CQC, or will the VA require a separate individual for either of those two roles?

RESPONSE:

The questions a. - q. identified on the VA provided documents were reviewed, and the Specifications updated accordingly.

5. I wanted to let you know that there are quite a few sections missing from Attachment 1 for this project. They are listed below:

230593, 230800, 232300, 233400, 262413, 262921, 270511, 270526, 270533, 270800, 271000, 271500, 273100, 275116, 275123, 280500, 281353, 282300, 283100

The titles for plan sheets A7.0 & A7.1 also appear to be swapped.

Response:

The Drawing Index has been updated on A1.0 Coversheet and is attached.

6. Buy America Clause We have noticed FAR 52.225-9 BUY AMERICAN—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (OCT 2022) is in the solicitation but not FAR 52.225-11 Buy American-Construction Materials under Trade Agreements. The old MATOC had both FAR 52.225-9 and FAR 52.225-11 included, but we have noticed recent solicitations only having FAR 52.225-9, which makes it difficult at times to hunt down all the miscellaneous material to complete a construction project. The goal is to always use made in America products but find it very challenging and at times unjustifiable expensive to stick to only FAR 52.225-9. Would it be acceptable to include both FAR 52.225-9 and FAR 52.225-11 to this project?

If not due to the job being under the price range ($6,708,000), can the VA please approve Hospital Grade Outlets made by Levington and Pass & Seymour. These products are both made in Mexico and have been used throughout this facility for years. We are unaware of an electrical outlet made in USA.

Response:

Due to dollar value of the solicitation / award 52.225-9 is the appropriate clause and FAR 52.225-11 Buy American-Construction Materials under Trade Agreements does not apply.