Response to RFI for Solicitation No. 36C6122R0017.pdf
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This document contains responses to requests for information regarding a solicitation to install a pneumatic tube system at a Veterans Affairs medical center in California. The solicitation seeks a contractor to furnish all labor, materials, transportation, and engineering services required to install pneumatic tube systems in two buildings on site. The applicable North American Industry Classification System code is 333922 for conveyor and conveying equipment manufacturing. The small business size standard is 500 employees. The estimated value of the contract is between $2 million and $5 million. A second site visit was scheduled for interested bidders to access additional areas. In response, the bid due date was extended 30 days to June 2, 2022. The contractor will be responsible for providing compatible card readers, integrating them into the medical center system, and working with the contracting officer representative to define zone features. Infection control requirements include using soft barriers for minor repairs and hard barriers in high-risk areas like operating rooms.
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Response to RFI for Solicitation No. 36C26122R0027 Project No. 612A4-21-050
Install Pneumatic Tube System at VA-Mather Published date: 04/27/2022
RFI #1 – Contractor requests a secondary site visit to be scheduled for all interested bidders to allow for the investigation of certain areas within scope that were not accessible during the initial April 13, 2022 site visit. Please confirm.
Answer: Confirmed – A second site visit has been schedule on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 08:00 AM
PDT at the front lobby of BLDG 650, 10535 Hospital Way, Mather CA 95655.
RFI #2 – Provided government allows for a secondary site visit, Contractor requests reasonable amount of time for an extension of the bid due date. Please confirm.
Answer: Confirmed – The solicitation has been extended by 30 calendar days from 05/03/2022 to
06/02/2022.
All requests for information shall be submitted, using Attachment J – Request for Information
(RFI) form to the Contracting Officer at daniel.jhun@va.gov in writing NLT 2:00 PM PDT on 5/11/2022
RFI #3 – Within Solicitation, Section 2.2 & 2.3, Project Scope, Page 6 of 77: Does the government wish Contractor to provide all “card readers”? If so, please confirm exact model and specifications (e.g. Stanley).
Answer: There is no specific model. The card readers need to be compatible with the current VA PIV cards IDEMIA v7, and must also be compatible with the new IDEMIA Cosmos One v8.1 cards that requires the IDEMIA Minidriver v1.2.8 for full standardization and functionality.
RFI #4 – Re “card readers”, who is responsible for the programming of card readers and integration into the VAMC system?
Answer: The task of programming and integrating will be a responsibility of the contractor to ensure that the stations/servers have the required drivers necessary to utilize the card readers and they will need to program the Pneumatic Tube side to communicate and accept authentication credentials from VA OIT.
RFI #5 – Within Solicitation, Section 2.9.3, Project Scope (ICRA), Page 7 of 77: please confirm the type of ICRA dust control barrier required (for example: hard plastic build-out wall; zip wall with spring-loaded poles, etc.).
Answer: The class of ICRA is outlined in the scope and the Specifications.
i. Pneumatic tube project will fall under Infection Control Classification - Type II while performing majority of scoped work throughout the hospital. Type C with Low Risk association.
a. A soft barrier would be acceptable for minor drywall cuts and repairs.
ii. Pneumatic tube project will fall under Infection Control Classification – Type III while performing work in any of the following areas (Lab, Pharmacy, PACU). Type C with High Risk Associated.
a. Temporary hard barriers will be required in ICU, PICU, OR etc. or any high-risk areas
RFI #6 – Within Solicitation, Section 2.4 & 2.7, Project Scope, Page 6 of 77: shall Contractor only be responsible for providing the government with a full set of “shop drawings” versus Construction Documents?
Additionally, please identify the type of “staff” that Contractor “…shall work with…to build and define the zone features” (Section 2.4).
Answer: This is a 2-part question.
1. Yes, the construction drawings expected from this project are only shop drawings.
2. The contractor will work with the VA COR.
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