S05 - Technical Questions - EHRM Palo Alto 08-12-2021.pdf
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- 36C77621R0103
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This document outlines a forthcoming solicitation for design-build services. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract to relocate or remodel approximately 60 telecommunications rooms and one data center at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System to meet Electronic Health Records Modernization infrastructure standards. The period of performance is approximately 555 calendar days from notice to proceed. The solicitation will be set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and issued in July 2021, evaluated according to procedures in the solicitation under FAR Part 36.3 for two-phase design-build selection. The North American Industry Classification System code is 236220 with a size standard of $39.5 million.
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Solicitation # 36C77621R0103 EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades – Palo Alto
Technical Questions and VA Response
1. Section 3.2 of Attachment 2 does not indicate the constructability review and submittal timeline for the CQC Plan (page 01 45 00 -2). The same goes for days prior to coordination meeting [2 or 5 days] indicated on page 01 45 00 -4). Please verify when these are to be submitted for review.
ANSWER: 3.2 CQC PLAN: (A) Submit (CQC) no later than 15 days after the receipt of NTP. The Government will consider an Interim CQC Plan for the first 90 days of operation, which much be accepted within 30 business days of NTP.
3.3 COORDINATION MEETING (A) Submit the CQC Plan a minimum of 5 business days prior to the Coordination meeting.
These CQC submittals will be reviewed.
2. Section 3.4 of Attachment 2 does not clearly indicate the requirements of the CQC Systems Manager with multiple "//". Please confirm the experience required for this position. Same goes for the following section, Section C, QC Personnel.
ANSWER: 3.4 QUALITY CONTROL ORGANIZATION (B) The CQC system Manager is required to be a construction person with a minimum of 10 years in related work.
3. Will this project require startup and initial checkout to be executed in phases, as stipulated may be the case in Section 3.4 of Attachment 2?
ANSWER: Yes
4. Please confirm the highlighted 17 buildings on Page 11 of Attachment 11 are those that are included in the SOW.
ANSWER: Yes.
5. Does the VA have all of the updated backgrounds for all buildings in the SOW?
ANSWER Yes, but some of the backgrounds may not reflected actual conditions. Contractor to verify.
6. Can the VA provide as-builts for Mech/Plumbing/Elec./Structural/Arch.?
ANSWER: will be provided in the phase II solicitation process
7. Regarding Page 11 of Attachment 11:
a. Please provide the utility site plan and fiber/copper site plan.
ANSWER: will be provided in the phase II solicitation process
Solicitation # 36C77621R0103 EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades – Palo Alto
Technical Questions and VA Response
b. Does the VA know if the existing underground pathway will be adequate for both the new and existing fiber cables?
ANSWER: Contractor to determine.
c. Please identify the EHRM buildings. How many TRs are for EHRM and for non-EHRM?
ANSWER: Deficient spaces are listed on Attachment 11, Project Manual.
8. The RFPs references providing resumes for “physical security specialists” and “providing final details for final security requirements for TRs/data centers” however it does not actually require physical security incorporated into the design and construction. Please confirm.
ANSWER: See Attachment 6, OEHRM Site Infrastructure and End User Device (EUD) Requirements.
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