S05 - RFI Log - PA Dental Casework - 640-20-117.pdf

RFI LOG – PA Dental Casework - #640-20-117

RFI

Number

Date

Received Question Answer

001 29 June 2020

Will the VA please provide scalable drawings, documents provided do not indicate width of individual base or upper cabinets, sizes would be needed for fair bidding purposes?

Please refer to: S02 -

RFI 001 Exhibit

B_revised 7-18-2020

(included as attachment to this solicitation amendment).

002 29 June 2020

The scope of work in the RFP section V

Description of work part H. states “Patch and repair flooring as needed where replacement cabinetry does not align with demolished casework. Match with existing finishes and comply with VA TIL Specs” Since this work is not depicted on the plans, will the VA, for fair bidding purposes provide a square foot quantity with which all bidders may use for budgeting purposes?

There will be approx.

300 sq.ft. of combined patch and paint and flooring repair.

003 29 June 2020

We are unable to locate a Prevailing Wage

Decision amongst the documents uploaded to beta.sam.gov. We assume this is a prevailing wage, will the VA please provide the wage decision to be used for this project?

Please refer to: S02 -

Wage Determination -

CA20200018

07.10.2020 -

36C26120Q0818

(included as attachment to this solicitation amendment).

004 16 July 2020

The provided bid documents indicate that the new faucets are to be battery operated infrared with brushed chrome finish. Does the local VA have a facility standard that is preferred over others? If so please provide.

Yes, new battery-operated infrared faucets with chrome finish is required. No preference on brands. The contractor shall send submittals for approval after award.

005 16 July 2020 In case angel stops under the sinks are not holding, does each room have isolation

Shut off valves service several rooms at a time.

valves for hot & cold water or is the shut off valve service several rooms at a time?

All utility shutdowns will be performed after clinic hours.

006 16 July 2020 Will new p traps required? Yes, new P traps are required.

007 16 July 2020

Will mixing valves be required? If so what is the

VA preferred make & model?

Yes, mixing valves are required. Contractor shall submit make and model for approval after award.

008 16 July 2020

In addition to a previous request to supply drawings with cabinet dimensions will the VA also provide elevations & section details?

Please refer to: S02 -

RFI 008 - attachment

(included as attachment to this solicitation amendment).

009 22 July 2020

The RFP states that a hard copy and emailed copy of the bid is due. Due to the current COVID -19 situation will the VA consider an electronic copy only, emailed to the address provided in the solicitation?

The SF 1442 states that bids are due on 8/12/20 at

11am, page 12 of 81 of the RFP states that bids are due on 8/3/20 at 11am, will the VA clarify which bid due date is correct?

Due to COVID-19 requirements and in keeping with VA

Deviation published

May 11, 2020, this solicitation is hereby

CHANGED TO

ELECTRONIC ONLY.

All emailed packages, including, but not limited to, bid bonds, signed documents, and other attachments, must be RECEIVED by timothy.saffles@va.gov by the offer due date and time. For purposes of this solicitation, “Received” means

“arrived in the inbox of timothy.saffles@va.gov.

” - Please note: VA servers tend to delay ingress into the email system due to attachment scanning procedures. Please send your offers early in order to avoid being marked as late. No exceptions will be offered.

Offer opening procedures will begin at

11:00am Pacific, 08/12/2020. You may access the opening conference via phone at:

844-364-7554

319945406# (West)

English (United States)

844-364-7556

844-364-7555

Conference ID:

319945406

Offers are confirmed to be due 11:00am Pacific, 08/12/2020.

010 22 July 2020

In the instructions to bidders on page 11 of 81 of the RFP, part (g) states "Brand Name or equal product information (if applicable) as stated in

SOW/Salient Characteristics" The VA has not included a Brand Name Justification with the solicitation. Because there was not a brand name justification letter posted with the solicitation are we to assume that specific products and/or vendors listed within the solicitation are a "basis of design" only and that we will be allowed to submit on any "equal" product and/or vendor that meets the salient physical, functional, or other characteristics of the product listed within the solicitation documents?

If this is not the case will the government please issue a brand name justification for “every” product and/or vendor that they will not allow an

“equal” product and/or vendor to be used in this project? We come across this issue on a lot of jobs where there is no brand name justification letter issued prior to bid, yet after award the local station refuses to review and/or approve an equal product or vendor. We want to avoid this issue.

Given the statement in paragraph (g) under the instructions to bidders and as quoted above, assuming equal product and/or vendors to those named will be allowed is the government going to

This solicitation is hereby amended to include the provision

FAR 52.211-6 Brand

Name or Equal (see attached S02 - FAR

52.211-6 Brand Name or

Equal Provision).

Each item requiring a

“Brand Name or Equal” offer is included in the specifications. For instance, and without implying limitation, A-dec 5744 Oregon Cart is included in Specification

12 34 00.

It is incumbent on the

Offeror to read and understand the Statement of Work, including any drawings and specifications, clearly identify any “equal” products being offered within the bid package and at the time of bid, expect the products and/or vendors to be approved prior to bid day or will the approval process be done during the normal submittal process?

ensure the “equal” products have the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in the solicitation, and include descriptive literature in the bid package where appropriate.

The Contracting Officer will then evaluate

“equal” products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting

Officer. The Contracting

Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

See FAR 52.211-6

Brand Name or Equal for further information.”

011 22 July 2020

1. Exhibit B includes casework photos of each operatory and sections of casework that need to be replaced. Can you provide additional details, pictures and information of what the adjacent casework sections look like when a request section is removed? To determine condition of cabinets and side panels before a replacement section is installed?

2. Would a bid to replace entire case work in each operatory be acceptable? The facia may be difficult to match color and materials due to age and condition. If so, can you provide imensions of every operatory and specific design of each section i.e. number of drawers, 2,3, or 4 in.

drawers etc

1. Per Scope of Work, section V. A. - Replace the existing casework in the dental treatment rooms. The work is to include: A. Replace all casework; to include fully functional cabinets with the same number and dimension of drawers, doors, tall storage units, and workstation writing surfaces. Refer to exhibit

B for more information.

No additional casework sections will be provided. Please also refer to RFI 008 answer.

2. Yes replacement for entire casework in operatory rooms are acceptable per noted

Scope of Work, section

V. A. Also refer to VA

RFI 001 & 008 answers and attachments for dimensions.

012 22 July 2020

For upper cabinet question, refer to RFI

001 answer and attachment "RFI 001

Exhibit B_revised 7-18-

20". X means do not replace.

36" AFF lower cabinet height is within regulation.