VA Partial Responses to RFIs--36C26121R0096.pdf
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This document contains the Department of Veterans Affairs' responses to requests for information regarding Solicitation Number 36C26121R0096 for a design-build interventional imaging surgical suite project at the Veterans Affairs Central California Health Care System campus in Fresno, California. The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, and services to upgrade Operating Room #4 into an interventional imaging surgical suite in accordance with the scope of work and attachments. The VA is seeking Phase One proposals by January 12th, 2022 and will award the contract using a two-phase design-build selection process. The project value is estimated between $2-5 million. The contractor must provide payment and performance bonds.
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VA Partial Responses to RFIs for RFP 36C26121R0096
Design-Build Interventional Imaging Surgical Suite
RFI #1 – Please confirm how Proposals shall be submitted as there appears to be conflicting direction:
Section 1.6 Note 2 on page 8 of 72 of Solicitation document specifies that Offerors shall not submit form SF 1442 as part of Phase 1 and that no cost /pricing information shall during phase 1 of the selection process, but in section 1.7 Selection Procedures it states, “the initial Phase-One shall conform to the solicitation requirements and shall contain the best offer”. Please confirm the 12-3-2021 date identified on SF 1442 is for the Phase 1 selection criteria package only.
VA Response: Cost/pricing information shall not be submitted with Phase-One proposals.
Regarding the statement “the initial Phase-One proposal shall conform to the solicitation requirements and shall contain the best offer,” during Phase-One evaluations, the Government does not intend to hold discussions with any offerors; therefore, please ensure that Phase-One submissions, specifically Factor 2, Technical/Management Approach, provides your firm’s “best offer” for the Technical/Management Approach.
RFI #2 – Please provide contact information for Steris rep so bidders who move to Phase 2 can acquire pricing for booms and integrated ceiling system that are to be provided by Contractor.
VA Response: The local Steris Contact would be:
Lee Jacobsen, Senior Account Manager
(916) 730-2029
Lee_Jacobsen@steris.com
RFI #3 - Appendix A specifies new walls shall be a prefab system comprised of lead shielded powder coated stainless steel panels. Please confirm this intent / if confirmed if these walls are part of a Steris provided product, or if VA has any other preferred wall panels vendor.
Response will be answered in forthcoming amendment.
RFI#4 – Appendix A specifies mural on West wall panels. Please confirm this mural will be non-illuminated and direct applied to the wall panels, and please specify approximate mural dimensions.
RFI#5 - Appendix A specifies that one new surgical light will have HD camera and microphone to enhance communication between Surgeon and Control personnel. Please clarify how these signals are desired to be used towards this end i.e., any video integration system as part of, or in addition to any provided by GE, and if in addition to, please identify any VA preferred vendor or required functionality of any new video integration system.
Response will be answered in forthcoming amendment.
RFI#6 - Per site walk that occurred 12-16-2021, it was determined that appropriate 480V power source for new GE equipment is not currently identified. Can VA please identify source where power can expect to be derived as location of this power will have a relevant impact on electrical pricing and may require other scopes to support a new power run.
VA Response: See attachment FR-01-03PW_480v-Third Floor.
RFI #7 – An RFI form was not found in the attachments.
VA Response: See attached RFI form.
RFI #8 – Reference SOW page 5B; what is the list of VA supplied equipment?
Response will be answered in forthcoming amendment.
RFI #9 – Where is the electrical panel for a source of 480v power?
VA Response: It’s located in the OPC area of Building one.
RFI #10 – Reference SOW page 7I; evaluate current electrical supply to operating rooms. Is this a requirement for all operating rooms or just OR #4 being modified?
Response will be answered in forthcoming amendment.
RFI #11 - Reference SOW page 4E; all As Built Auto CAD facility drawings will be made available to the awarded contractor. Can those documents be made available for bidding purposes? If not, can a list of plans and documents be provided that will be made available?
RFI #12 – Reference SOW page 9G; HVAC evaluation. Is the contractor required to evaluate the entire system or just OR #4 being modified?
RFI #13 – Is there an existing environmental report, identifying asbestos and lead containing materials?
RFI #14 – Reference SOW page 17F; Liquated Damages are to be $1000.00 per day. Please confirm the Liquidated Damages requirement.
VA Response: Liquidated Damages will not be included in the subject project. Any reference to Liquidated Damages, to include FAR clause 52.211-12, is to be ignored and will be removed from the resulting contract.
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