S05 - Technical Question Tracking Sheet.docx
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- Solicitation number
- 36C77621R0161
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This document contains a technical questions and response tracking sheet and description of a federal contract opportunity for infrastructure upgrades at a Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The tracking sheet addresses contractor questions about the scope of work, including interfaces with existing building management and security systems, requirements for redundant wide area network connections, and tax exemption status. The opportunity description involves design-build services for wireless infrastructure, electrical system upgrades including emergency power, communication upgrades, and fiber backbone assessment and expansion across multiple campus buildings. The solicitation will be set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and issued in mid-to-late July 2021, with a performance period of approximately 305 calendar days. The construction value is estimated between $2-5 million.
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TECHNICAL QUESTIONS
AND RESPONSE TRACKING SHEET
EHRM Infrastructure Upgrade Design-Build – Las Vegas 36C77621R0161
PROJECT TITLE3
SOLICITATION #
| QUESTION # |
| QUESTION RECEIVE |
DATE
QUESTION ANSWERED
DATE
| CONTRACTOR QUESTIONS |
| VA RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS |
| 1 |
| 7.26.21 |
| 8.2.21 |
| What is included in Building Management System interfaces |
| we are currently utilizing Johnson Controls/Metasys, controls the HVAC to include temp, heat, humidity, etc. It does not controls for fire alarm and elevators. |
| 2 |
| 7.26.21 |
| 8.2.21 |
| Under “diverse geographical path for WAN to datacenter” – Are they looking for boring/trenching to create those paths or just working with a carrier to get 2 ways into the building? |
| If Las Vegas has a second location already known from the provider that they could run their conduit to then proceed. If this is unknown we ask that it is descoped from the project and we will get back with you when we have a process. |
If during design, another vendor is not found, then the reqt to Bore trench will be descoped.
| 3 |
| 8.2.21 |
| 8.2.21 |
| 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. |
| 4 |
| 8.2.21 |
| 8.2.21 |
| 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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