RFI Q-A Response Install Sinks FINAL.pdf
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This is a Request for Information (RFI) Questions and Answers document for Solicitation No. 36C26126R0020, Project No. 593-26-305, regarding the installation of sinks in the Outpatient Surgery area at the VA Medical Center (VAMC) in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The document addresses 11 technical and logistical questions posed by potential contractors. Key details include: electrical panel locations and specifications are documented in referenced attachments (5-L-3C and 7-L-3C panels on the 3rd floor); cable trays exist in Corridors C3-24, C3-26, and C3-29, but not in C3-32; MEDECO locking hardware utilizes SFIC (small format) configuration per specifications on page 230; the VA will handle software programming for the MEDECO system; floor finishes include tile with cove base transitions rather than wall-to-wall roll-up; job site access is via the southern staff entrance and elevator S3; material staging occurs at the contractor lay-down area in the southeast campus area with phase-specific storage within construction footprints; and the contractor is responsible for providing all infection control barrier materials, including HEPA carts, plastic barriers, and sticky mats per VHA ICRA requirements. As-built drawings for electrical systems (pages 12-15) and fire alarm systems (pages 25-27) are provided in the referenced Combined Existing As-Builts attachment dated 03-05-2026.
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RFI Questions & Answers for Solicitation No. 36C26126R0020 Project No. 593-26-305
Install Sinks Outpatient Surgery VAMC Las Vegas, NV
VA Responses
Q1: :
Can you provide a picture of the electrical panels listed in the SOW? 5-L-3C & 7-L-3C?
Q1 VA Answer:
See “Attachment Electrical Panel Images”.
Q2:
Can you locate the electrical panel(s) on a facility map so we can verify the run for the power?
Q2 VA Answer:
See “Attachment 3rd Floor Overall Electrical” for phase and panel locations.
Q3:
Can you verify if there is an existing cable tray to utilize? I assume so, as the VA usually does.
Q3 VA Answer:
Corridors C3-24, C3-26, and C3-29 have cable trays. Corridor C3-32 does not have a cable tray. However, please reference attachment tilted “Attachment Combined Existing As-Builts 03- 05-2026” for nurse call installation details.
Q4:
Can you provide As-builts for the electrical? The SOW requires updated electrical drawings after construction.
Q4 VA Answer:
See “Attachment Combined Existing As-Builts 03-05-2026” pages 12-15.
Q5:
Can you provide As-builts for the Fire Alarm as well?
Q5 VA Answer:
See “Attachment Combined Existing As-Builts 03-05-2026” pages 25-27.
Q6:
For the MEDECO locking hardware, can you verify if they utilize SFIC (small format) or LFIC (large format)?
Q6 VA Answer:
MEDECO model uses SFIC. See “Attachment Specifications 02-11-2026” page 230 for more details.
Q7:
Will the VA be in charge of programming the new opening into MEDEO software?
Q7 VA Answer:
Yes, VA will program the software component of the MEDECO locking hardware.
Q8:
Does the floor need to roll up the wall?
Q8 VA Answer:
The tile flooring within the space does not need to roll up the wall. Cove base will transition the wall to the floor. See “Attachment example_wall” for an example of the type of finished partition desired.
Q9:
How do we access the job site?
Q9 VA Answer:
Job site can be accessed from the southern staff entrance and the subsequent elevator S3.
Please reference “Attachment Contractor Site Access Route” for details.
Q10:
When and where can we stage materials?
Q10 VA Answer:
Materials for the project can be stored at the contractor lay-down area located at the south east of the campus. At the start of each phase, material can be stored within that phase’s construction footprint. Please see “Attachment Contractor Lay-Down Area” for details.
Q11:
Will the facility or the contractor provide the IC Barrier Materials?
Q11 VA Answer:
Contractor will provide all IC barrier materials, including any required HEPA carts (aka Negative Air machines), plastic barriers, sticky mats, and any other material as required per VHA ICRA.
| RFI Questions & Answers for Solicitation No. 36C26126R0020 |
| Project No. 593-26-305 |
| Install Sinks Outpatient Surgery VAMC Las Vegas, NV |
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