Technical Questions Phase 1 - FINAL - Fresno EHRM Infra DB.pdf
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- 36C77621R0125
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This document provides a technical questions and answers tracking sheet for a Department of Veterans Affairs solicitation seeking design-build services for infrastructure upgrades at a VA medical center in Fresno, California. The solicitation number is 36C77621R0125 and involves relocating or remodeling approximately 44 telecommunications rooms and one data center to meet Electronic Health Records Modernization standards. The period of performance is 540 calendar days from notice to proceed and the construction value is between $10 million and $20 million. The solicitation will be set aside as a total service-disabled veteran-owned small business set aside and issued in mid to late May 2021.
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Solicitation # 36C77621R0125 EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades – Fresno Phase I - Technical Questions and VA Response Tracking Sheet
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1. 7-8-21 7-12-21 The RFP indicates that the VAAR Magnitude of Construction is $10,000,000 - $20,000,000, however, on page 12 of 69 under Factor 2: Specialized Experience it states, “Project(s) shall have a minimum value of $2M and be 75% completed for Design-Bid-Build (D-B-B) or D-B.” Can you please confirm that the VAAR Magnitude of Construction is correct at $10M - $20M.
The VAAR Magnitude citing of $10M - $20M is correct and Factor 2 is correct as written.
2. 7-13-21 7-13-21 Is this project tax-exempt? If yes, please issue the Tax Exemption number for bidding purposes. If not, what is the percentage of tax?
No, this is not exempt of sales tax. Contractors are required to pay sales and excise tax. Offerors shall include all applicable taxes in accordance with FAR by Reference Clause 52.229-3 “Federal, State and Local Taxes.” Percentage of tax information is the responsibility of the offeror.
3. 7-20-21 7-20-21 Please confirm that projects with specialized experience from the design AE that is part of the DB team is required as part of the Factor 2 documentation.
Projects from the AE that is part of the DB team are not required, unless the following criteria is met.
“If the contractor does not possess Design-Build (D-B) experience, provide a minimum of (1) and a maximum of two (2) projects completed by the A-E firm similar in size, complexity, and scope to this project in addition to the one (1) to three (3) projects submitted for the prime contractor.”
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4. 7-20-21 7-20-21 Please confirm if the total number of specialized experience projects is 1 -3 for the GC plus 1-3 for the AE for a possible total of 6 projects? Or is it 1 – 3 for the entire DB team?
If the GC has DB experience, please “Provide a minimum of one (1) and a maximum of three (3) projects completed within the last five (5) years similar in size, complexity, and scope to this project. Projects must demonstrate an offeror’s experience as a prime contractor managing multiple subcontractors to include A-E firms if applicable. The five (5) years applies from the issuance date of the solicitation.”
If the GC does not have DB experience, “provide a minimum of (1) and a maximum of two (2) projects completed by the A-E firm similar in size, complexity, and scope to this project in addition to the one (1) to three (3) projects submitted for the prime contractor.”
The max total of project would be 5 not 6, if the GC does not have DB experience. If the GC has DB experience, there should only be a max of 3 DB projects and NO projects from the AE.
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