RFI Responses 36C26126R0045 2.pdf

VA RESPONSES TO REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFI’S)

SOLICITATION# 36C26126R0045

CATHETERIZATION LAB AND IMAGING RENOVATION, AT THE FRESNO VA,

PROJECT NUMBER: 570-21-220

RFI #1: Where framed and drywalled ICRA III Temporary Walls are specified; may we offer our Reusable Hard

Panel ICRA Class IV System? We can offer systems with STC 21 up to STC 40 (Important around sensitive patients or daily operations). Our systems are ICRA 2.0 compliant.

We are concerned about drywall dust in those areas. Our system is dust-less and Reusable.

RFI #1 Response:

Use of the contractor’s proposed reusable hard‑panel ICRA system in lieu of traditional framed and drywalled ICRA

Class III temporary wall assemblies is acceptable for this project, provided all VA requirements are met; the contractor must coordinate with VA Infection Control and submit complete product data, system details, STC performance information, and documentation demonstrating ICRA 2.0 compliance for review, and written approval from Infection, Safety and the VA COR is required before the system may be delivered on‑site or installation may begin, with the contractor remaining fully responsible for ensuring ongoing compliance with all VA infection‑control protocols, containment requirements, and interim life‑safety measures, including maintaining dust control, negative air, and appropriate work practices throughout construction.

RFI #2: I was invited to bid on the Commissioning (Cx) for this project by a prospective GC. When looking through the specs, it says the VA will contract directly with the CxA. Is there an opportunity for us to propose this project through you?

For reference, we recently completed 2 projects at VA and are currently working on a couple of other VA projects so we are familiar with VA standards and level of rigor.

RFI #2 Response: The VA will not be procuring commissioning services through the prime contractor for this project, as the VA already retains and directly contracts with its own Commissioning Agent (CxA) for all

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commissioning activities at Fresno VA; therefore, there is no opportunity for additional firms to propose or provide commissioning services under this solicitation.

RFI #3: I just wanted to confirm that there is no pre-selected general contractor for the Cath lab renovation project at the Fresno VA.

RFI #3 Response: This requirement has been set aside at this time for qualified Service-Disabled Veteran-

Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) on the open market.

VA can confirm that, at this stage, there is no pre-selected general contractor for the project. I recommend that vendors review the active solicitation and all amendments on

SAM.gov(https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9a20c62aa8654c83963ea435a5b9649c/view) to ensure compliance with all eligibility requirements and instructions outlined in the documents.

RFI #4: I am inquiring if the VA will be procuring their own Special Inspections and materials testing services for this project? An interested firm has offered these services in Fresno for the past 60 years, and I was curious if there was a separate RFP, or process to be considered

RFI #4 Response: Special Inspections and Materials Testing services for this project will be procured and performed through the prime contractor in accordance with all applicable contract requirements. The contractor is solely responsible for selecting and retaining qualified testing agencies, coordinating all required inspections with the construction schedule, and ensuring full compliance with federal, VA, and project‑specific standards; all costs associated with these inspections, testing activities, and required reports will be borne entirely by the contractor, and the VA will not issue a separate RFP or conduct any independent procurement process for these services.

RFI #5: Could you please share with me the project documents, including any addenda, along with the site visit sign-in sheet for the following project?

Notice ID: 36C26126R0045

“Renovate Imaging and Catheterization Lab Fresno VA Medical Center, CA”

RFI #5 Response: All project documents, including the solicitation, drawings, specifications, addenda, and publicly released RFI responses for Notice ID 36C26126R0045, are available for download on SAM.gov; the site-visit sign-in sheet has already been posted through Amendment 0001, and interested vendors may access all materials by searching the solicitation number 36C26126R0045 or by using the direct solicitation link provided in the posting. No additional distribution of documents will be made outside SAM.gov, and all prospective offerors are responsible for retrieving the full solicitation package and amendments directly https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9a20c62aa8654c83963ea435a5b9649c/view

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from the official SAM.gov listing. Vendors can view it at Weblink:

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1dc063c69ec94731ababbe83b92d0e8f/view

RFI #6: We have received a few bid requests from contractors but wanted to make sure that all bidders had

GSA pricing for the casework. Do you have a bid list that you can share so we can send all of the bidders the pricing and specs so they can complete their bids?

RFI #6 Response: The site-visit sign-in sheet list of vendors that attended was posted online at SAM.gov under Solicitation ID 36C26126R0045 so any interested vendors have the opportunity and access to it at the same time. Vendors can view it at Weblink:

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1dc063c69ec94731ababbe83b92d0e8f/view

All project documents, including the solicitation, drawings, specifications, addenda, and publicly released RFI responses for Notice ID 36C26126R0045, are available for download on SAM.gov; the site-visit sign-in sheet has already been posted through Amendment 0001, and interested vendors may access all materials by searching the solicitation number 36C26126R0045 or by using the direct solicitation link provided in the posting.

RFI #7: We were hoping that you could share a list of bidding parties so we can ensure all bidders receive pricing for the specified casework and that the specification is not missed.

RFI #7 Response: The site-visit sign-in sheet list of vendors that attended, was posted online at SAM.gov under Solicitation ID 36C26126R0045 so any interested vendors have the opportunity and access to it at the same time. Vendors can view it at Weblink:

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1dc063c69ec94731ababbe83b92d0e8f/view

All project documents, including the solicitation, drawings, specifications, addenda, and publicly released RFI responses for Notice ID 36C26126R0045, are available for download on SAM.gov; the site-visit sign-in sheet has already been posted through Amendment 0001, and interested vendors may access all materials by searching the solicitation number 36C26126R0045 or by using the direct solicitation link provided in the posting.

RFI #8: [Technical] — Drawing: A-501, A-602 | Spec: 13 49 00 — Radiation Protection; 08 17 10 —

Lead-Lined Door Assemblies https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1dc063c69ec94731ababbe83b92d0e8f/view

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Drawing A-501 (Lead Shielding Details) includes the following note: "Thickness of lead and lead glass in doors is to be determined by a certified medical/health physicist." Drawing A-602 (Door & Window

Schedule) notes lead glass as "thickness as required for equivalent lead protection."

Spec Section 13 49 00 confirms lead sheet thickness is "as indicated on drawings" and that final values are to be determined by the VA Physicist. The Corwin Shielding Report is listed in Appendix A of the drawing set as the governing document for all radiation shielding design.

The issued bid package does not appear to include the Corwin Shielding Report (Appendix A). Without confirmed lead thicknesses for walls, doors, and glazing assemblies, it is not possible to accurately scope or price the radiation protection work, lead-lined door assemblies, or lead-lined glazing.

These are long-lead Request: Please confirm whether the Corwin Shielding Report (Appendix A) is included in the issued bid package. If not, please provide the report or issue it as an amendment so all offerors can accurately scope and price the radiation protection work.

RFI #8 Response: All Appendices including the Corwin Shielding Report will be distributed. See attached appendices in Amendment 0002 in the solicitation on SAM.gov.

RFI #9: [Technical] — Drawing: AE112, A-601 | Spec: 09 06 00 — Schedule for Finishes Drawing AE112 (Partial Floor Plan — Southwest) contains the following note adjacent to Room 2A27K:

"Finish Schedule to be provided at 65%." The 100% Construction Document set, including drawing A-601 (Room Finish Schedule) and Spec Section 09 06 00, does not include finish information for Room 2A27K.

This note was not updated when documents were advanced to 100% CD. Room 2A27K appears within or adjacent to the area of work across multiple ICRA phase drawings.

If this room is within contract scope, the omission of finish data creates an undefined scope item for flooring, wall finishes, base, and ceiling finishes.

Request: Please confirm whether Room 2A27K is within the contract scope of work. If so, please provide the required finish schedule data (floor, base, wall, and ceiling finishes) for this room.

RFI #9 Response: Room 2A27K is not within the contract scope of work for this project; although Drawing

AE112 contains a note indicating that finish information would be provided at 65%, Room 2A27K is located on the east end of the wing and is clearly identified as Not‑In‑Scope (NIS) on Sheet A‑101. Because the room lies outside the project’s defined limits and is not part of any area included in the ICRA phasing plans, no finish schedule, flooring, wall base, wall finish, or ceiling finish data is required or will be issued for room

2A27K.

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RFI #10: [Technical] — Drawing: ET101, ET102, EP101, EP102, E-402a/b/c | Spec: 27 15 00 — Communications Horizontal Cabling Multiple electrical and telecommunications drawings reference an ongoing, separate EHRM (Electronic Health Records Modernization) project. Conduit notes on EP101, EP102, ET101, ET102, and E-402a/b/c state: "Provide (1) 1-1/4" conduit extended to EHRM Room 2B17.

Coordinate with VA COR for work hours." The Basis of Design Electrical Narrative (p. 19) confirms coordination with the EHRM project is required and all cabling routes to the new TR per the EHRM project.

The current bid documents do not define the scope boundary between this contract and the EHRM contract.

It is unclear what conduit, pull boxes, sleeves, and TR fit-out are provided under EHRM versus what is in this contract scope.

Request: Please identify the EHRM contract number and contractor of record, and provide a clear scope matrix defining what work at TR Room 2B17 and associated conduit infrastructure falls within this contract versus the EHRM contract.

RFI #10 Response: All telecommunications conduit and cabling shall be routed to Room 2B17 exactly as shown in the current contract documents, and the contractor shall disregard any references to coordination with the separate EHRM project; no alternate routing, no engagement with the EHRM team, and no use of the proposed TR closet is authorized at this time. The Government acknowledges that Room 2B17 is farther from the project area and that meeting the current routing requirement increases cable length and associated labor. However, any change to the designated telecommunications room or conduit infrastructure, whether to reduce cabling distance or to incorporate an alternate TR location must be formally requested and processed through a

Contracting Officer–issued contract modification. Should the Government after NTP elect to pursue such a change, it will be coordinated with the contractor at that time, but until then all interested vendors must price and perform the work strictly in accordance with the contract drawings and specifications available in the solicitation.

RFI #11: [Technical] — Drawing: S-101A, S-111, S-501 | Spec: 05 12 00 — Structural Steel; 11 73 00 — Overhead Patient Lifts

Structural drawings S-101A, S-111, and S-501 contain repeated notes: "Exact locations of Unistrut supports per MFR site drawings, TYP" and "Exact Unistrut locations per Arch and MFR drawings."

The cover sheet (G-001) references Appendix B (Site-Specific Equipment / MFR Drawings) and Appendix C (Patient Lifts — ARJO) as governing documents. These appendices do not appear to be included in the issued bid package.

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Without manufacturer drawings for the C-arm equipment booms, imaging equipment Unistrut rails, and ARJO patient lift ceiling tracks, the structural steel subcontractor cannot determine exact beam locations, weld plate placements, or Unistrut attachment points.

Request: Please confirm whether Appendix B and Appendix C are included in the issued bid package. If not, please provide or issue them as a bid amendment.

RFI #11 Response: Appendix B (Site‑Specific Equipment / Manufacturer Drawings) and Appendix C (ARJO

Patient Lift Drawings) were not included in the issued bid package and will be distributed to all prospective offerors in amendment 002; these appendices contain the manufacturer‑specific details required to determine exact Unistrut support locations, beam placements, weld plate requirements, and ceiling‑mounted patient lift track configurations referenced on structural sheets S‑101A, S‑111, and S‑501.

They are attached to this amendment 002, these documents will govern the final installation requirements, and all interested vendors should review them carefully to ensure accurate pricing and coordination of structural steel and overhead patient‑lift support systems are fully covered in their proposal.

RFI #12: [Technical] — Drawing: GS101 (Facility Site Plan) | Spec: 01 50 00 — Temporary Facilities and

Controls Drawing GS101 (Facility Site Plan) identifies a provisional lay down area near Building 34 with the note: "Confirm with COR." The Statement of Work (Section A.5) requires the contractor to coordinate the staging area with the VA COR at the pre-construction meeting and confirm prior to bringing any materials to the Medical Center.

For a 10,200 SF second-floor renovation in an active federal healthcare facility, the staging area location directly affects material handling logistics, elevator access, delivery coordination, and overall project cost.

Request: Please confirm the approved contractor staging and lay down area for this project, including the approved material delivery access route and the elevator designated for contractor use.

RFI #12 Response: The contractor staging and lay‑down area, as well as the approved material delivery access route, will be confirmed by the VA at the time of Notice to Proceed (NTP) in accordance with the

Statement of Work and the facility’s operational needs; however, contractors are advised that service elevators S3 and S4 are designated for construction use, with Elevator S3 being the larger of the two and to be utilized for oversized materials and equipment. Final staging and logistics arrangements including delivery routes, material handling pathways, and any required coordination with facility operations will be

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established during the pre‑construction meeting or afterward, and must be adhered to by the contractor once issued by the VA COR.

RFI #13: [Technical] — Drawing: S-101A, M-601 | Spec: 23 73 00 — Indoor Central-Station Air Handling Units The Basis of Design HVAC Narrative (p. 14) specifies a new semi-custom AHU for the Catheterization Lab with chilled water, electric preheat/reheat coils, humidification, HEPA filtration, and 100% outside air capacity including Emergency Epidemic mode. Structural drawing S-101A includes the note: "Do not hang unit from existing concrete deck (max unit weight 2,500 lbs), TYP." New support beams (W8x15 and W8x18) are shown with the note: "Coordinate location with unit support locations."

The semi-custom AHU manufacturer and model number have not been identified in the bid documents.

Without confirmed unit dimensions, weight, and utility rough-in locations, the mechanical, structural, and electrical subcontractors cannot finalize their scopes.

Request: Has VA selected or pre-approved a semi-custom AHU manufacturer and model for the Catheterization Lab? If so, please provide unit specifications including dimensions, weight, utility rough-in locations, and electrical requirements.

RFI#13 Response: The VA requires a specific brand name custom semi‑custom mechanical air‑handling unit for the Catheterization Lab at the Fresno VA, specifically the “York XTI”, which is also in the basis of design for this project; the associated manufacturer cutsheets, including unit dimensions, weight, structural support points, utility rough‑in locations, coil information, and electrical requirements will be provided in Amendment 002. A Justification Approval (JA) for a Brand Name York XTI Equipment will be issued and will be available in Amendment 0002 along with cutsheets for all vendors. These documents will provide the detailed data required for final coordination of mechanical, structural, and electrical scopes, including verification of support beam placement and confirmation that no portion of the unit is to be hung from the existing concrete deck.

RFI #14: [Technical] — Drawing: MP101, MP102, MP103, M-503 | Spec: 23 21 13 — Hydronic Piping The Basis of Design HVAC Narrative (p. 14) states: "The closest chilled water available of sufficient capacity is in the exterior chase going down to the subbasement. Chilled water piping shall be routed from the AHU and tied into the chilled water mains in the chase. The chilled water system shutdown shall be closely coordinated with VA." The bid documents do not provide: (1) the maximum allowable CW shutdown duration; (2) confirmation that the exterior chase is accessible without impacting occupied spaces; or (3) confirmation that the CW main has adequate capacity for the new AHU load. The campus CW system is a manually changed-over 2-pipe system, adding a seasonal constraint.

Request: (1) What is the maximum allowable duration for a CW shutdown? (2) Is the exterior chase accessible without impacting occupied areas? (3) Has engineering confirmed adequate CW capacity at the tie-in point?

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RFI #14 Response: To address the chilled‑water shutdown and tie‑in requirements, the contractor will (1) present their planned method for performing a chilled water system tie‑in while maintaining continuous CW service to the facility, ensuring compliance with VA specifications, safety requirements, and Division 01 administrative procedures; (2) The contractor must plan and perform all required access to the exterior chase whether for demolition, repairs, or installation while VA manages entry into any affected areas, after which the contractor is responsible for restoring all disturbed spaces to existing conditions; (3) VA engineering and Spees Design(AE) has already confirmed with the local plant operator that adequate chilled‑water capacity exists at the designated tie‑in point and that the chilled‑water supply in the exterior chase remains available year‑round, which is why the connection must occur at this location.

RFI #15: [Technical] — Drawing: F-001, FD101, F-101 | Spec: 21 13 13 — Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems Drawing F-001 (Fire Protection General Notes) states: "Contractor shall have a NICET Level III or Level IV Sprinkler Technician design the drawings, or a Registered Professional Engineer licensed in Fire Protection Engineering shall stamp the drawings." Spec Section 21 13 13 confirms this deferred design requirement.

Existing fire suppression system as-built drawings for the 2nd floor east wing of Building 1 are not included in the issued bid set. Without them, the fire protection contractor cannot perform the NICET III/IV deferred design, determine existing pipe sizes and zone boundaries, or identify isolation valves.

Request: Please provide existing fire suppression system as-built drawings for the 2nd floor east wing, Building 1, including pipe sizes, locations, zone valve locations, and system pressure data.

RFI #15 Response: The contractor is fully responsible for field‑verifying all existing fire‑suppression conditions in the 2nd‑floor east wing of Building 1, including pipe sizes, routing, zone boundaries, valve locations, and available system pressures prior to commencement of work, the Government will not be issuing additional as‑built drawings for this area.

RFI #16: [Technical] — Drawing: AE401, AE402, A-604, S-101A | Spec: 11 73 00 — Overhead Patient Lifts;

Appendix C (ARJO), The equipment schedule (A-604) designates the ceiling-mounted patient lift system with a designation indicating VA-furnished equipment. Appendix C is referenced as "Patient Lifts — Provided by

ARJO." Spec Section 11 73 00 requires installation of an overhead patient lift system per Appendix C.

The procurement path is not definitively established. It is unclear whether the ARJO patient lift is: (a) Owner furnished, contractor-installed (OFCI); or (b) contractor-furnished and contractor-installed (CFCI). This distinction has significant cost implications. The ARJO system carries an 8-12 week lead time.

Request: Please confirm whether the ARJO ceiling-mounted patient lift system is OFCI or CFCI. If OFCI, please confirm the model and estimated delivery schedule.

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RFI #16 Response: The ARJO ceiling‑mounted patient lift system for this project is Government

Owner‑Furnished, Owner‑Installed (OFOI); the contractor is responsible solely for preparing the site to receive the equipment, including installation of all required structural supports, backing, power, and clearances shown on the contract drawings, and must coordinate all scheduling requirements with the VA

COR/Facility to ensure unobstructed access for the VA’s installation vendor. Because the lifts are Govt. OFOI, the procurement, delivery, and installation logistics including model selection and delivery timeline will be handled directly by the VA, and the contractor should base its proposal and costs only on the preparation and coordination work indicated in the contract documents.

RFI #17: [Technical] — Drawing: AE401, AE402, EP101, EP102, ET101, ET102 | Spec: A-604

(Equipment Schedule); 26 27 26 — Wiring Devices

The equipment schedule (A-604) shows Omnicell Automated Medication Dispensing Units (Item M3150) designated "VV/YY" (VA Furnished, VA Installed / requires power and data) in multiple rooms including 2A11, 2A25, and 2A26. The note states: "Contractor to confirm quantities of each item." so

The contractor is responsible for all electrical rough-in infrastructure and data rough-in. Neither the Omnicell model number, electrical requirements (voltage, amperage, circuit type), nor data port count are provided in the bid documents.

Request: Please provide Omnicell unit model number(s) for all locations and the manufacturer rough-in requirements including dedicated circuit size and voltage, number of circuits per unit, data port requirements, and any special grounding requirements.

RFI #17 Response:

Omnicell units shown on the equipment schedule will be replaced with ParEx medication dispensing cabinets as is in Amendment 0002. The contractor must continue to carry all rough‑in responsibilities and costs as shown in the contract documents, and any additional details required for installation will be verified and coordinated with the VA to support proper design, pricing, and field installation.

RFI #18: [Technical] — Drawing: AC113, AE403 | Spec: No specification section found for IGUS cable management system Drawing AE403 (Enlarged Equipment Plans) shows an IGUS cable chain assembly at

Radiology Room #1 (2B04) with the note: "Radiology Equipment — IGUS Chain, per MFR." The IGUS cable chain is not addressed in any specification section in the issued bid set, and the procurement path is not defined.

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Request: (1) Is the IGUS cable chain in the contractor scope or provided by the imaging equipment vendor?

(2) If contractor scope, please provide the applicable specification section, manufacturer model, and structural attachment requirements. (3) If equipment vendor scope, confirm what blocking or substrate the contractor must provide.

RFI #18 Response: The IGUS cable chain assembly shown in Radiology Room 2B04 will be furnished by the imaging‑equipment vendor, not by the contractor; the contractor is responsible for reviewing the Appendices documents attached in Amendment 0002 to determine the installation, clearance, and support conditions required to prepare the site for vendor installation. Any substrate, backing, structural support, or coordination requirements identified in the manufacturer‑provided documents must be incorporated into the contractor’s work, and all field coordination will be performed with the VA COR to ensure the space is fully ready for the vendor to install the IGUS chain in accordance with the imaging equipment specifications.

RFI #19: [Technical] Drawing: M-701, M-702, M-703 | Spec: 23 09 23 — Direct Digital Control (DDC) for HVAC The Basis of Design HVAC Narrative (p. 15) states all new controls must tie into the existing Johnson Controls Metasys BAS in Building 2. JCI Metasys is a proprietary platform — programming and integration requires a JCI-authorized dealer. A non-authorized contractor cannot legally program or commission the existing system. The bid documents do not identify a VA-authorized JCI controls integrator, nor confirm whether an existing JCI service contract at this campus restricts who can perform this work.

Request: (1) Has VA identified or pre-authorized a specific JCI Metasys controls integrator for this project?

(2) Is the DDC/BAS work open to any JCI-authorized dealer, or is it restricted to a specific VA-approved Contractor.

RFI #19 VA Response: The VA has not identified or pre‑authorized a specific Johnson Controls Metasys (JCI) integrator for this project, and the associated DDC/BAS work may be performed by any JCI‑authorized dealer capable of providing the required programming, integration, and commissioning services for the existing Metasys system; the contractor is responsible for ensuring that the selected controls subcontractor is properly certified and authorized to work on the proprietary JCI platform. For awareness only, Bedard Controls is currently onsite supporting VACCHCS (VA Fresno), but bidders are not restricted to using this firm.

RFI #20: [Technical] Drawing: P-105, PD105 | Spec: 22 62 00 — Vacuum Systems; 22 63 00 — Gas Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities The Basis of Design Plumbing Narrative (p. 13) confirms medical gas systems shall be modified and rerouted, Cath Lab medical gas shall be tied into the boom arm, and the Cath Lab shall receive a new zone valve box and area alarm panel.

Existing medical gas system as-built drawings for the 2nd floor east wing have not been included in the issued bid package. Medical gas is a life-safety system — system shutdowns require 2-week advance VA

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coordination. Incorrect assumptions about existing conditions could result in extended shutdowns and patient care impacts.

Request: Please provide existing medical gas system as-built drawings for the 2nd floor east wing, Building 1, including pipe sizes, riser locations, zone valve locations, and system pressures. Also confirm who performs post-installation verification and testing.

RFI #20 Response: The contractor is required to field‑verify all existing medical gas system conditions in the

2nd‑floor east wing of Building 1, including pipe sizing, routing, riser locations, zone valve locations, and available system pressures prior to commencement of work, as the Government will not be issuing additional as‑built drawings. All modifications, tie‑ins, and extensions of the medical gas system must be performed in accordance with contract documents and coordinated with the VA to ensure proper scheduling of shutdowns, which require advance notice due to life‑safety impacts to the Veteran population and internal VA staff. Post‑installation verification, testing, and recertification of the medical gas system must be performed by appropriately qualified ASSE 6010 installers, ASSE 6020 verifiers, and ASSE 6030 maintenance personnel, and the contractor is responsible for ensuring all required testing, documentation, and certification activities are completed in full compliance with applicable codes and VA standards.

RFI #21: [Technical] — Drawing: P-501 (Plumbing Details, Detail 5); P-104 (Second Floor Domestic Water Plan, Call-Out 6) | Spec: 22 11 00 — Facility Water Distribution

Drawing P-501, Detail 5 is titled "Recirculation Fitting Detail, NTS" and depicts a recirculation fitting assembly on the domestic hot water system. The Second Floor Domestic Water Plan (P-104) contains the following note at Call-Out 6: "Provide Kemper 'Flow Splitter' fitting same size as in-line hot water piping."

No specification section in the issued bid documents provides product specifications, performance requirements, pressure ratings, installation standards, or approved manufacturer/model information for this fitting. Spec Section 22 11 00 (Facility Water Distribution) governs domestic water but contains no reference to the recirculation fitting or the Kemper Flow Splitter product.

Request: Please provide a specification section or product data sheet for the Kemper 'Flow Splitter' recirculation fitting shown on drawing P-501, Detail 5, and referenced on P-104, Call-Out 6. Confirm the required model, size, pressure rating, and connection type. Please also confirm whether approved equal substitutions are permitted.

RFI #21 Response: The product data sheet for the Kemper “Flow Splitter” recirculation fitting shown on

Drawing P‑501, Detail 5, and referenced on P‑104, Call‑Out 6, will be issued via amendment 0002, and the associated specification section will be updated accordingly; the forthcoming cutsheet will identify the

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required model, size, pressure rating, connection type, and installation requirements, and will serve as the governing basis for contractor pricing and design coordination. Approved‑equal substitutions may be considered only in accordance with the specifications and must be submitted for review with full technical data demonstrating compliance with the performance and dimensional requirements of the Kemper “Flow

Spitter” fitting.

RFI #22: [Technical] — Drawing: S-101A (Structural Ceiling Framing Plan), GS101 (Facility Site Plan) | Spec: 05 12 00 — Structural Steel; 01 00 00 — General Requirements, Para. 1.16 Drawing S-101A shows new structural steel ceiling support framing required throughout the second-floor renovation area to support C-arm equipment booms, ARJO patient lift ceiling tracks, and AHU support beams. This framing includes tubular steel members up to 20 feet in length, with individual pieces weighing up to 250 lbs.

Spec Section 01 00 00, Para. 1.16 states: "Contractor will not be allowed the use of existing elevators.

Outside type hoist shall be used by Contractor for transporting materials and equipment." A 20-foot tubular steel member cannot be transported in a standard hospital elevator and requires an approved exterior hoist or alternate delivery method.

Neither the approved delivery method, the path of travel for oversized members, nor the exterior hoist attachment point are identified anywhere in the contract documents.

Request: (1) What is the approved method for delivering 20-foot tubular steel members (up to 250 lbs each) to the second floor? (2) If an exterior hoist is required, where is the approved attachment point and rigging zone? (3) Is a temporary structural opening permitted for crane or hoist access?

RFI #22 Response: (1) Contractor to present method to VA COR to accomplish this task. (2) Currently, there is not an approved point and rigging zone. Contractor to present method VA COR for review. (3) Temporary

Structural Openings shall be presented to the VA COR and AE for review and approval.

RFI #23: [Constructability] — Drawing: GS101 (Facility Site Plan), GS201, GS202 (Phasing Plans) | Spec: 01 00 00 — General Requirements, Para. 1.16 — Temporary Use of Existing Elevators Spec Section 01 00 00, Para. 1.16 states: "Contractor will not be allowed the use of existing elevators.

Outside type hoist shall be used by Contractor for transporting materials and equipment." COR-approved elevator use is permitted for personnel and materials under specific protective conditions.

This is a second-floor renovation of 10,200 SF in an active occupied hospital. All construction materials must be transported to the 2nd floor. An outside hoist requires a structural tie-back or attachment point on the building face, a dedicated hoisting zone on the ground, and VA COR approval. None of this is identified in the drawings.

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Request: (1) Where is the approved exterior hoist attachment point on Building 1? (2) What is the approved hoisting zone at grade? (3) Will VA authorize COR-approved routine elevator use for personnel and materials? If so, what are the approved hours and required protective measures?

RFI #23 Response: (1) Exterior hoist attachment has not been approved. Contractor to present method to VA

COR for approval. (2) Hoisting zone to be presented by the Contractor for review and approval by the VA

COR. (3) Contractors are advised that service elevators S3 and S4 are designated for construction use, with

Elevator S3 being the larger of the two and to be utilized for oversized materials and equipment. Approved hours and required protective measures will be provided to the awarded GC.

RFI #24: [Constructability] — Drawing: GS202 (Phasing Plan), S-101A, M-601, AE111 | Spec: 23 73 00

— Indoor Central-Station Air Handling Units; 01 00 00 Para. 1.16 The new semi-custom Cath Lab AHU (AHU-1-2A09B) is to be installed in Room 2A09B on the 2nd floor. A semi-custom AHU with chilled water, HEPA filtration, humidification, and electric coils will be a large multisection unit. Structural drawing S-101A caps suspended load at 2,500 lbs from the existing concrete deck, requiring new structural steel support.

The delivery and installation path from grade to Room 2A09B — including corridor clear widths, door rough opening sizes, and hoisting method — is not addressed anywhere in the contract documents. Per Spec 01 00 00 Para. 1.16, free use of existing elevators cannot be assumed.

Request: What is the approved delivery and installation path for the new semi-custom AHU from grade to Room 2A09B? Is a temporary structural opening permitted for AHU rigging and installation?

RFI #24 Response: The contractor is fully responsible for developing and submitting a detailed delivery and installation plan for the new semi‑custom AHU serving Room 2A09B, including the proposed path of travel from grade to the installation location, required hoisting methods, protection measures, equipment disassembly/reassembly (if applicable), corridor and door clearances, and any temporary structural modifications needed to safely execute the work; this plan must be submitted for VA review and approval prior to mobilization. The VA has not pre‑approved any particular method, and any request for a temporary structural opening or similar intrusive method will require justification and must be reviewed and approved by VA COR and Safety for feasibility, structural impact, and infection‑control considerations. Final approval of the proposed installation method will be issued by the VA COR after assessment of safety, constructability, and compliance with facility operations and phasing constraints.

RFI #25: [Constructability] — Drawing: AS101, AS102, AS103, AS104, AS201 (ICRA Plans) | Spec: 01

35 26 — Safety Requirements

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Every ICRA phase plan drawing (AS101 through AS201) contains the following note: "Temp barriers and doors may only be demolished once given final approval by the VA COR." The contract documents do not define: (1) the minimum advance notice required to request ICRA barrier demolition approval; (2) the approval process timeline; (3) whether a formal PCRA update is required at each phase transition; or (4) the identity of the approving authority. This project involves 4 phases and multiple sub phases. Undefined approval timelines compound across all transitions and directly impact the 730-calendar-day contract period.

Request: (1) What is the minimum required advance notice to request ICRA barrier demolition approval?

(2)Who is the approving authority? (3) What is the expected review and approval timeline? (4) Is a formal

PCRA update required at each phase transition?

RFI #25 Response: Contractors must provide a minimum of 30 days advance notice when requesting approval to demolish ICRA temporary barriers, and all approvals will be issued by the VA’s internal Safety and Infection Prevention personnel or the VA COR for all ICRA‑related transitions. The expected review and approval timeline is two weeks, and a formal updated PCRA is required at each phase and sub‑phase transition, in accordance with Specification Section 01 35 26 and the ICRA phasing plans. The contractor must incorporate these approval durations into its project schedule, as no barrier removal or phase progression may occur until written authorization is obtained from the VA and/or the VA COR.

RFI #26: [Constructability] — Drawing: GS201, GS202 (Phasing Plans) | Spec: 01 00 00 — General Requirements Phasing Plans GS201 and GS202 both contain the note: "Phase II — Existing breakroom to be utilized as swing space for ultrasound. Contractor to coordinate with VA COR."

The contract documents do not define: (1) what modifications, if any, the contractor is required to make to the breakroom; (2) whether temporary power, data, medical gas, or HVAC connections are required; (3) who is responsible for relocating ultrasound equipment; or (4) what the contractor coordination obligation is and when it must occur relative to Phase II activation.

Request: What is the contractor full scope of work with respect to the existing breakroom being used as ultrasound swing space? Are temporary MEP connections, partitions, or finish modifications required? Who is responsible for ultrasound equipment relocation?

RFI #26 Response: Ultrasound equipment is mobile and only require a 120V standard outlet. No changes will need to be made to the breakroom.

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RFI #27: [Constructability] — Drawing: GS201, GS202 (Phasing Plans), AS101, AS102 (ICRA Plan — Phase I) |

Spec: 01 35 26 — Safety Requirements; 01 00 00 — General Requirements

Phasing Plans GS201 and GS202 state: "Phase I — Contractor to maintain access to existing MRI suite." The

Basis of Design Architectural Narrative (p. 4) states: "Phase Ia consists of modifications to existing MRI support spaces — contractor will construct all necessary work needed to preserve a path of travel for patients to access MRI suite during Phase Ib."

The drawings do not define the specific path of travel, minimum clear corridor width, applicable ICRA class for the maintained path, or required ILSM measures. MRI suites have specific safety zones and the maintained path must avoid inadvertent exposure to the magnetic field.

Request: (1) Provide a drawing or description of the required patient path of travel to the MRI suite during

Phase Ia and Ib. (2) What is the minimum required clear width? (3) What is the applicable ICRA class? (4)

What ILSM measures are required?

RFI #27 Response: (1) Patient Path of Travel identified in red, dashed lines on sheet GS201 and GS202. (2)

Minimum clear width is 44" and can be confirmed at the time of construction. (3) See sheet AS101 for ICRA class information. (4) VA to provide GC with Interim Life Safety Plan (ISLM); VA will issue the project’s formal

Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM) plan to the contractor, which will govern all required life safety precautions during each phase and subphase transition.

RFI #28: [Constructability] — Drawing: GS201, GS202 (Phasing Plans) | Spec: 01 00 00 — General

Requirements; 27 15 00 — Communications Horizontal Cabling

Phasing Plans GS201 and GS202 both state: "Phase II — Contractor to route conduit above ceiling.

Coordinate with VA COR for work hours." The Basis of Design Electrical Narrative confirms conduit runs above the existing ceiling in occupied areas to reach the EHRM Telecommunications Room.

The contract documents do not specify: (1) permitted work hours for above-ceiling conduit installation in occupied areas; (2) required advance notice before accessing active ceilings; or (3) whether temporary ICRA barriers are required when ceiling tiles are removed adjacent to active clinical spaces.

Request: (1) What are the permitted work hours for above-ceiling conduit work in occupied areas? (2) How much advance notice is required before accessing active ceilings? (3) Are temporary ICRA measures required when ceiling tiles are removed adjacent to clinical spaces?

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RFI #28 Response: (1) Business hours for the facility are 8am-5pm, unless otherwise altered by COR. (2)

Accessing above head spaces for onsite investigations can be approved and granted via the VA COR and CO, however, a 30-day notice is required, which includes a 2-week review and approval of Method of Procedure

MOP) at the start of construction. (3) Temporary ICRA controls are required whenever ceiling tile removal or above ceiling work may generate dust or otherwise impact adjacent clinical spaces, and the applicable ICRA permit and barrier requirements must be followed as outlined in the contract documents and coordinated and approved by and with the VA COR and Infection Prevention.

RFI #29: [Constructability] — Drawing: S-001 (Structural General Notes), S-101, S-501 | Spec: 02 41 00

— Demolition; 05 12 00 — Structural Steel

Structural General Notes (S-001) state: "Contractor shall locate existing slab reinforcement prior to drilling.

Do not damage existing slab reinforcement." The existing Level 2 slab is a 4-1/2 inch concrete deck constructed in 1947. As-built reinforcement drawings are not included in the bid set.

Multiple plumbing, mechanical, and electrical floor penetrations are required across all four phases. Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) scanning is the standard industry method for pre-drill rebar location but is not specified, and its cost and responsibility are not assigned.

Request: (1) Are existing reinforcement as-built drawings available? (2) Is the contractor required to perform

GPR scanning prior to core drilling? (3) What is the required protocol for locating existing slab reinforcement before floor penetrations are made?

RFI #29 Response: (1) Original as-builts from the 1940s can be provided at the time of the NTP. (2) GPR scanning will be required. (3) Protocol can be presented to the VA COR for review and approval.

RFI #30: [Constructability] — Drawing: MD102 (Second Floor Demo Plan — HVAC), Drawing note at Room

2A23 | Spec: 23 05 00 — HVAC General Requirements

The HVAC demolition plan (MD102) contains the following note at Room 2A23: "Perform pre-demolition traverse of ductwork at or near this location."

The contract documents do not specify: (1) whether the pre-demolition traverse is the contractor responsibility or VA; (2) the required traversal method; (3) who reviews and approves the traverse data before demolition begins; or (4) whether additional traverses are required at other locations.

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Request: (1) Is the pre-demolition ductwork traverse at Room 2A23 in the contractor scope? (2) What is the required traversal method and documentation format? (3) Who reviews and approves the results and what is the approval timeline? (4) Are additional traverses required at other demolition locations?

RFI #30 Response: The pre‑demolition ductwork traverse at Room 2A23 is within the contractor’s scope of work, consistent with the construction documents unless specifically stated otherwise; the contractor shall perform the traverse using industry‑standard TAB procedures for documenting airflow, static pressure, and related performance data, and shall submit the resulting TAB report in the required format for review by the

VA COR/AE in accordance with the typical submittal review timeframes in the contract. Additional traverse locations are identified by demolition plan keynotes, including Keynote #6 on Sheet MD102, and the contractor is responsible for completing all such traverses prior to demolition activities as required by the contract documents.

RFI #31: Sheet G-001, List Appendix A Lead Shielding report as a resource document. Please provide

Appendix A Lead Shielding Report.

RFI #31 Response: All Appendices will be distributed with Amendment 0002 and contain this report.

RFI #32: Sheet G-001 List Appendix B Lead Site Specific, Equipment, MFR Drawings as a resource documents. Please provide Appendix B Site Specific Equipment Vendor Drawings.

RFI #32 Response: All Appendices will be distributed with Amendment 0002

RFI #33: Sheet G-001 List Appendix C Patient Lifts as a resource document. Please provide Appendix C Patient Lift

Drawings/Specifications.

RFI #33 Response: All Appendices will be distributed with Amendment 0002.

RFI #34: Page 11 Section 1.6 Operations and Storage Areas state we confine work to areas defined by the facility. Please provide location where we are to place our job office, storage container, and general laydown area.

RFI #34 Response: Lay down area, as well as approved material delivery access route, to be confirmed at the time of NTP.

RFI #35: Please provide contact information for preferred vendors for Data Comm, Nurse Call, Fire Alarm, Overhead

Page, Security/Surveillance and Access Controls.

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RFI #35 Response: The VA will not be providing contact information for preferred vendors for Data

Communications, Nurse Call, Fire Alarm, Overhead Paging, Security/Surveillance, or Access Controls;

contractors must base their proposals strictly on the specifications, drawings, and requirements contained in the contract documents. At this stage of the procurement, no additional vendor lists or recommendations are necessary or will be issued, and offerors are expected to propose complete, compliant systems in accordance with the solicitation.

RFI #36: Sheets AS102, AS202, AS302, and AS402 all show areas below the project area but do not indicate what the rooms below are currently being utilized for. Please provide additional information that identifies the spaces we need to access below the project areas.

RFI #36 Response: AE will update drawings with room tags on the floor below (ICRA) and attached in amendment 0002.

RFI #37: Sheets AS102, AS202, AS302, and AS402 all show areas below the project area that are indicated as not being able to be accessed during construction. However, we will be required to do work in those areas. Please provide additional information as to how the facility will be allowing access to these areas to conduct required work.

RFI #37 Response: AE will update drawings with room tags on the floor below (ICRA) and attached in amendment 0002. Internal VA coordination will occur to allow entrance into occupied spaces.

RFI #38: Please provide contact information for the vendor that hold the warranty for the roof in the area where we have work to perform.

RFI #38 Response: The roofing warranty vendor information for the work area is not currently available.

Contractors should proceed per the issued contract documents.

RFI #39: Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ’s) – Given the number of VA projects currently being solicited, we respectfully request that previously verified PPQs from prior source selections be accepted in lieu of a newly completed

PPQ for this solicitation, if deemed acceptable by the Contracting Officer. We’re trying to limit the administrative burden on past clients that operate in busy clinical environments.

RFI #39 Response: In accordance with the Instructions to Offerors and Attachment 7, all PPQs must be newly prepared for this solicitation, must meet all requirements for recency and relevancy, and must be submitted directly to the VA Contracting Officer (CO) by the contracting agent or authorized representative responsible for contract administration. This requirement ensures accuracy, validity, and proper verification of past performance.

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However, if a contracting agent or authorized representative from a prior project submits a previously completed PPQ directly to the CO, it may be accepted provided it fully satisfies all solicitation criteria, including completeness, recency, and relevancy. When a CPARS evaluation is available, it may be submitted in lieu of a PPQ; otherwise, a compliant PPQ submitted directly by the contracting official remains required.

Offerors are strongly encouraged to follow these requirements carefully to ensure full consideration of their past performance submissions.

RFI #40: Asbestos & Hazardous Materials

ACM Survey Not Included in Bid Documents

Reference Spec 02 82 13.13 (Glovebag Asbestos Abatement), §1.1.