Vendor Questions - Fredericksburg - Updated.pdf

Fredericksburg 36C77622Q0212 – Vendor Questions

1. Question: Current construction milestone says construction complete July 2024 but PWS says first Patient day is June 2024 . There will obviously be a lag time between construction completion and first patient day. Can you please update the PWS to match the milestone construction schedule please? There will need to be time to deliver and install all of the FF&E after construction especially with a project so large please review and update PWS to reflect.

ANSWER: 1st day of patient care is now currently scheduled for 10/2/2024, reference attached “A0002 – ATTACHMENT – Revised Fredericksburg PWS”. NOTE: Pricing schedule in B.2 goes through 9/30/2024 based on a 6/01/2022 Period of Performance start date. Actual Period of Performance will be updated at time of award.

2. Question: Please confirm the IOT contractor will be provided with the revit model showing all communications (data) locations and electrical outlets to support the initial AE design in time to review prior to user group meetings.

ANSWER: Yes.

3. Question: Please provide a list of equipment that is being provided by the general contractor (CC) items.

ANSWER: List attached Reference – “A0002 - ATTACHMENT 2 - EQUIP LIST UPDATED 3-25-22”

4. Question: Please define Acquisition Code C in the Project Room Contents List. (Attachment C) ANSWER: C stands for contractor but should not be standalone C.

5. Question: Please define Acquisition Code A in the Project Room Contents List. (Attachment C) ANSWER: There does not appear to be Acquisition Code A

6. Question: There are only a few VC JSN’s listed can you explain why A5111 (Wall mounted sharps container) is VC in some of the rooms only? Is this a mistake and they should be VV?

ANSWER: Should be VV. Complete list of JSNs attached

7. Question: Why is a Mobile Patient Lift VC? JSN M8085. It is not ceiling mounted.

ANSWER: Mobile patient lifts should be VV – see updated Equipment List

8. Question: There is only (1) A1000 Fire Extinguisher in the PRCL. It says its a VV item are you sure this is an accurate Acquisition Code and are you sure this is a complete PRCL?

ANSWER: A1000 is a CC acquisition. Updated 3/25/22, equipment schedule attached. Does not include OIT.

9. Question: Can you review and make sure you have provided a complete project room contents list – I do not see IT as a functional area included at all, zero telecommunications equipment or racks in the project room contents list is this correct?

ANSWER: Telecommunications equipment are VV. This will include the racks, patch panels, PDUs and server cabinets.

10. Question: Please verify that the IO Contractor is to develop a complete interior signage plan including life safety and include the installation of all signage as part of the acquisition plan and packages to include installation.

ANSWER: The Developer will provide a list of the code signage that will be required for C of O.

The remaining balance of the signs during activations.

11. Question: Will the government please provide us with the number of doors and total number of cores that we should plan so we can bid the proper number of hours to complete in our pricing and Basis of Estimate?

ANSWER: The total of doors is roughly 1900 with roughly 1600 cores

12. Question: Veterans Affairs Physical Security Design Manual, January 2015, Section 10.2. - Question - Can you please provide a complete sample of expected key plan and access control plan as a template?

ANSWER: Please reference “A0002 - ATTACHMENT 3 – KEY PLAN TEMPLATE”

13. Question: Install cores per plan - Suggest removing this requirement from IOT Contractor and have General Contractor or VA Locksmith install all cores. If this requirement stays in the scope for the IOT please provide the exact number of doors, types of cores that will need installing and quantity of each type. Also, verify all core pulling tools will be provided to the IOT contractor (please provide amount of core pullers) ANSWER: The total of doors is roughly 1900 with roughly 1600 cores. Core type has not been identified yet.

14. Question: 17.2 Should we assume that all computers M1801 will be stored in the IOT Contractor Warehouse? The current list is over 700 PC’s. How do we anticipate when these will be delivered to the warehouse since we are not providing these packages which will affect the amount of space required thus cost? Also please provide the dollar amount value of the IT equipment that will be stored in our warehouse so we can follow the contract requirement and insure correctly.

ANSWER: Yes, assume that all computers M1801 will be stored in the IOT Contractor Warehouse. Equipment arrival target will be one month prior to activation start date. Dollar amount is unknown at this time. Expected to cost several million.

15. Question: Please provide the VA security requirements to store IT Equipment.

ANSWER: All OIT equipment is required to be in an area with camera, motion detection, double locks.

16. Question: How much space is required for IT Equipment Programming?

ANSWER: OIT Equipment will be programed onsite in OIT assigned space. Not in warehouse.

17. Question: Should the IO Contractor assume, we will be responsible to move all stored IT equipment from our warehouse to the new facility?

ANSWER: YES

18. Question: Does the warehouse need to have work benches or tables to conduct the testing and assembly of the equipment done by VA BMET?

ANSWER: Testing and installing will be done at the HCC. At the HCC testing will be done in the installation areas and/or biomed space, not in the warehouse.

19. Question: Will the VA provide workspace for the IOT Contractor Team During the planning phase of the project?

ANSWER: YES

20. Question: Please confirm you sent complete PRCL we cannot find several departments that are included on the drawings – Radiology, pharmacy, pathology as a sample.

ANSWER: Updated attached – Reference “A0002 - ATTACHMENT 4 - Room Contents List – updated.” Does not include OIT.

21. Question: Can you please review your deliverable requirements that include many requirements in 16.2 to maintain throughout the project however this CLIN ends 5/31/23? Do you want us to maintain through the end of the CLIN or project? If project, could you adjust this to the appropriate CLIN?

Reference: “Comprehensive Interior Design, FFE, and Space Planning Services IAW PWS Section” Answer: Maintenance and updating are part of Project Management Services - Reference PWS Page 13 under “PWS Deliverable Updates” heading.

22. Question: In order to explain effectively, we are requesting to provide additional pages for the technical submission.

Reference: SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS- F) Information to be Submitted: Technical Submission - maximum 8 pages Answer: Please see revised Section E.2 Instructions to Offerors – Technical Submission. Page maximum has been revised to 12 pages.

23. Question: Instead of providing a completed copy of the representations and certifications, we are requesting to provide a statement certifying that the offeror’s representations and certifications are completed and current on SAM.GOV.

Reference: SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS - (F) Information to be Submitted: Other Requested Submittal -b) A completed copy of the offeror’s representations and certifications (see FAR 52.212-3(b) or System for Award Management print out of updated Reps and Certs.)

Answer: Please provide a completed copy of the representatives and certifications, as required in Section E.2(F)5 – Other Requested Submittals.

24. Questions: Stated in the SF-1449 no later than Friday, April 29, 2022, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. Please clarify the due date.

Reference: Sam.gov posting on general information Original Date Offers Due: Apr 19, 2022 10:00 am EDT Answer: ***This was the Pre-solicitation Notice which references an ESTIMATED Due date. Due date has been extended to May 4, 2022.

25. Question: Please provide the physical address of Fredericksburg I Clinic, Fredericksburg II Clinic, and the Spotsylvania County VA Clinic so the IOT&A Contractor can properly prepare the proposal.

ANSWER: Fredericksburg I CBOC - 130 Executive Center Pkwy, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 Fredericksburg II CBOC - 10401 Spotsylvania Ave #300, Fredericksburg, VA 22408 Massaponax VA Clinic (name changed) - 4380 Southpoint Dr, Fredericksburg, VA 22407

26. Question: Are the existing facilities single level or multi-level and if multi-level, what floor(s) will staff be transitioning from and how many floors?

ANSWER: Fredericksburg I CBOC – one level Fredericksburg II CBOC – multi-level. Transitioning from 3rd floor Massaponax VA Clinic – one level

27. Question: Will all three facilities services be shut down and moved to the new facility at the same time?

Reference: Section of PSW: Para 3.0 Background

ANSWER: YES.

28. Question: The solicitation documents call for Clinical Services to begin in June 2024 and that First Patient Day is June 2024. The Attachment L construction schedule shows the owner punch and the VA punch going from March 2024 thru mid July 2024 with Punchlist Completion being 10 July. Is the government's plan concept that the IOT&A effort will be executed in a "joint occupancy" environment or will the GC/Lessor already had the building accepted by, and turned over to, the government prior to IOT&A activities?

Reference: Section of PSW: Para 3.0 Background & Para 4.0 Scope ANSWER: First patient day is now October 2024. We can typically start moving once we have accepted the building -it also depends on how our punch is going. But once we get closer we can determine which areas are move-in ready.

29. Question: Will there be any patient movement requirements for the IOT&A contractor?

Reference: Section of SOW: Para 4.0 Scope ANSWER: No patient movement will be required of the IOT&A contractor.

30. Question: When will the Lease Design Narrative Appendix A-F be provided to the IOT&A Contractor?

Reference: Section of PSW: Para 5.0 Applicable Documents ANSWER: At the time of award.

31. Question: The PRCL that was provided doesn't appear to include all of the departments that are included in the drawings. Will an updated PRCL be provided?

Reference: Attachments C and V

Answer: Reference “A0002 - ATTACHMENT 4 - Room Contents List”

32. Question: What is the general planning timeline the VA recommends using for gaining access to the government SharePoint Site? This requires a PIV card to access, correct?

Reference: Section of PSW: 16.0 Tasks and Deliverables; Government Provided Share Site for Information Sharing ASNWER: 2-4 weeks

33. Question: The drawings show 9 elevators in the facility. Can the government identify which elevator, by number(s) we are able to use during IOT&A activities?

Reference: Drawings

ANSWER: ALL

34. Question: Can the government confirm what type and how many loadings docks are available for the IOT&A Contractor's use at each of the facility locations--3 legacy facilities and the new facility?

Reference: Drawings ANSWER: No loading dock at any of the legacies. Open loading dock at the new HCC site with one dock leveler

35. Question: As a general rule of thumb, how far in advance would the government like to have meetings scheduled to mitigate interruptions to the attendees calendars.

Reference: Section of PSW: 16.0 Tasks and Deliverables: Meeting Minutes and Meeting Agendas ANSWER: No requirement as to how far in advance a meeting should be scheduled.

36. Question: Will the government provide a list of items for reuse from all three facilities.

Reference: Section of PSW: 16.2 CID, FF&E, and Space Planning ANSWER: Nothing will be reused from existing facilities.

37. Question: Will the IOT&A contractor be installing the cores?

Reference: Section of PSW: 16.2.4 Master Key Plan

ASNWER: YES

38. Question: What is the anticipated date of award for planning purposes?

Reference: Section of PSW: 15.0 Contract Kick-off Meeting ANSWER: Anticipated date of award is depicted via the Period of Performance on Price/Cost Schedule – RFQ Section B.2 – however more likely for July/August award based on current timeline. Price/Cost Schedule will be updated at the time of award.

39. Question: Can the government please define what the basic requirements for the storage of IT equipment without any data are?

Reference: Section of PSW: 17.2 Warehousing and Warehousing Management Services;

Warehouse requirements. The fourth bullet states that "storage of IT equipment…....meeting VA security requirements".

ANSWER: All OIT equipment is required to be in an area with camera, motion detection, double locks.

40. Question: How much space (in Square Feet) does the government plan to require for "IT Equipment programming?

Reference: Section of PSW: 17.2 Warehousing and Warehousing Management Services;

Warehouse requirements. The fourth bullet states that "storage of IT equipment…....meeting VA security requirements"

41. Question: Does the IOT&A Contractor have any requirement to relocate patients of any category?

ANSWER: No

42. Question: Does the Government have any PII or HIPPA documents that the IOT&A Contractor will be responsible for packing, relocating, and unpacking?

ANSWER: No.

43. Question: How many linear feet of files is the government estimating need relocated?

ANSWER: None.

44. Question: How many linear feet of PII a/o HIPPA files does the government estimate needs to be relocated?

ANSWER: None

45. Question: Can the government please provide the type of loading dock that is located at each facility (ground level, dock levelers, open, enclosed, etc)? Please provide what type at each location.

ANSWER: No loading dock at any of the legacies. Open loading dock at the new HCC site with one dock leveler

46. Question: Will OIT provide all cabling necessary for the establishment/operation of IT equipment?

ANSWER: No, but the previously provided OIT guidance must be followed.

47. Question: Will there be any Wireless Network(s) available in either the legacy facilities or the new facility that the IOT&A Contractor will be given access to?

ANSWER: Guest Network

48. Question: If there is wireless in the new facility, is it planned to be operational prior to BOD?

Reference: Section of PSW: 17.3 Activation Services and Occupancy Support ASNWER: No.

49. Question: Will the IOT&A contractor be provided drawings showing where wall backing is being placed?

Reference: Drawings

50. Question: Is the VA PALT Standards reflected in the solicitation still representative of current planning times given the impacts of COVID and other labor and manpower issues currently being experienced across the Nation?

Reference: Section of PSW: 16.4 Acquisition Planning Services Answer: Yes.

51. Question: What is the number of staff personnel that will be transitioned to the new HCC? How many staff from each of the three existing clinics (Fredericksburg I and II, and Spotsylvania County)?

ASNWER: 154 Total. 24 Fredericksburg I. 65 Fredericksburg II. 65 Fredericksburg III

52. Question: How many moving boxes is the IOT&A Contractor required to provide and what size?

ANSWER: As many as the Contractor needs to perform the PWS requirements

53. Question: Will there be any relocation of equipment or transition of staff from the VA Medical Center in Richmond?

54. Question: Will the IOT&A Contractor be relocating PII or patient records, and if so, what is the approximate amount or linear footage and the location from which they will be moved?

55. Question: Is there an estimate of the amount of reuse FF&E coming from the existing clinics, or will it be all new furniture and equipment, as well as artwork, going into the new HCC?

ANSWER: All new equipment

56. Question: Ref Deliverable 16.2.8, Mock-up services – please specify what are considered to be complex spaces.

ANSWER: Pathology/Lab, Ambulatory Surgery, SPD, Radiology

57. Question: Would the VA please provide the addresses of the buildings that items will be relocated from to the new facility?

ANSWER:

Fredericksburg I CBOC - 130 Executive Center Pkwy, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 Fredericksburg II CBOC - 10401 Spotsylvania Ave #300, Fredericksburg, VA 22408 Massaponax VA Clinic (name changed) - 4380 Southpoint Dr, Fredericksburg, VA 22407

58. Question: Would the VA please provide the Program For Design for the building?

ANSWER: Reference “A0002 - ATTACHMENT 5 - Program For Design”

59. Question: It appears as if the loading dock is elevated, is this the case?

ANSWER: Yes, it is not ground level

60. Question: First Patient day is in June which is before Commissioning is complete. Is this correct?

Shouldn’t all commissioning activities Reference: PWS 3.0 Background ANSWER: First Patient day is October 2, 2024.

61. Question: PWS 17.2 Warehousing and Warehousing Management Services states “The contractor shall provide comprehensive warehousing services to include the provision of warehouse space for the FF&E that will be staged prior to installation and as needed during the activation process. All items must be stored in such a way as to not void manufacturer warranties.” In order to manage expectations and understanding please clarify that equipment staging means reading for delivery to Fredericksburg HCC site. In the majority of cases, once we unpack the manufactures box/packing the warranty is initiated and if the equipment is damaged it must be returned to the manufacture in its original box.

ANSWER: Staging refers to storage placement. Basically stacking and placing.

62. Question: PWS 17.2 “ The warehouse must be located within 10 miles of the HCC site (or as otherwise agreed to by the Government POC.” For project pricing purposes of the warehouse can the Government agree to extending the location of the warehouse from 10 miles of the HCC site to within 50 miles. (or a reasonable number determined by the Government)?

ANSWER: Will agree to within 20 miles. Must be close enough to make multiple trips in a day if needed – Updated within revised PWS attachment

63. Question: Is there a requirement for the contractor to provide a Low Voltage staff member to the team?

64. Question: The construction schedule indicates the Certificate of Occupancy and Substantial Completion Date is on 12 April 2022 and the building occupational ready date is in June of 2024, is it the intent of the Government to allow for a 60 day building load and transition period?

ANSWER: Updated schedule attached

65. Question: Is it the intent of the Government to update the equipment new buy attachment so the contractor can assess complexities for developing its staffing plan?

ANSWER: All equipment will be new.

66. Question: Is it the expectations by the Government that the contractor will be required to move reuse or excess equipment not identified for utilization in the new HCC to a separate location?

67. Question: Can the Government expand on the requirement to provide housekeeping services?

Answer: No.

68. Question: Will the Government clarify if the contractor is required to move medical records (and if so the linier feet), professional files, consumable supplies, or pharmaceuticals?

ANSWER: None

69. Question: Will there be an expectation that the contractor will be involved with public affairs, town hall meetings, etc.?

70. Question: Attachment C ProjectContentsList : The Acq Code includes A and C designations. Are these to be corrected to designations (CC, VV etc.) or are these items out of scope for the IOT&A contractor?

ANSWER: Updated equipment scheduled with corrected acquisition codes attached.

71. Question: Please clarify the level of expectations for 3D renderings and what they will entail. Please provide an estimated number of spaces within the project that must be rendered and a list of elements that should be illustrated in each rendering in terms of FF&E and structural finishes. (i.e. furniture & equipment only, or does this include lighting, casework, floor/wall/ceiling finishes, etc.)?

ANSWER: High level of expectations of 3D design renditions to include all listed JSNs for the specified space.

72. Question: Can the government confirm when is the building occupancy date for when the building is turned over for outfitting?

ANSWER: We can typically start moving once we have accepted the building -it also depends on how our punch is going. But once we get closer we can determine which areas are move-in ready. Current C of O date is 6/12/2024.

73. Question: Please confirm there are no requirements for Relocation of existing equipment, furniture, personnel or files.

ANSWER: Confirmed.

74. Question: Please confirm there is no requirement for execution of Staff Training services outside of the Training Plan component of the Transition Plan.

Answer: Correct.

75. Question: How many Design Submittals are anticipated?

ANSWER: 3D renditions are required for at least 5-10 rooms in each area. These renditions can also be used as the final FF&E layouts that are to be affixed to each room (on the door or other prominent location) to facilitate installation, inspection, and acceptance.

76. Question: Several sections of the PWS appear to have formatting issues, specifically some of the deliverable tables (including 16.3, 17.2, 17.3) – will the PWS be updated to correct these formatting issues?

Answer: Updated PWS attached to this Amendment.

77. Question: Please confirm there is no interior room identification sign program being developed by the VA Interior Designer? Or if one is being developed, is the IOT&A contractor to further develop an interior room identification sign program provided by the VA Interior Designer?

ANSWER: Confirmed.

78. Question: Will Revit be utilized or only AutoCAD?

Reference: 16.2.6 FFE Layouts ASNWER: SketchUp, Revit, AutoCAD, or another similar program agreed upon between the contractor and the VA Interior Designer.

79. Question: Will an updated Revit model be available as soon as the construction contract is awarded?

Reference: 16.2.6 FFE Layouts ANSWER: SketchUp, Revit, AutoCAD, or another similar program agreed upon between the contractor and the VA Interior Designer. Contractor required to have own access.

80. Questions: Is all artwork to be wall-hung/framed? Or are other specialty pieces (such as sculpture) desired for exterior or lobby?

Reference: 16.2.2 Artwork Cut Sheets ANSWER: Yes and no specialty pieces

81. Questions: How many Building phases are anticipated?

Reference: General – Phasing ANSWER: Plan is for one phase but will be reviewed at later time.

82. Question: In one sentence it says "the contractor will upload all package documents produced as required by this section to the contracting office via FORCE". In another, it says "interior design team will ultimately submit the approved package through FORCE". Which one will actually upload the packages?

Reference: 17.1 Acquisition Packages Development ANSWER: Contractor will be required to submit the FORCE package.

83. Question: Will the contractor be required to upload documents into SEPG & EER?

Reference: 17.1 Acquisition Packages Development ANSWER: SEPG numbers will be provided, contractor will be responsible for submitting the EERs.

84. Question: Will departmental staff /Stakeholders/ Leadership from all 3 legacy facilities require individual site meetings or will staff be available to join group meetings at one central site for critical user group meetings?

Reference: General Meeting Structures ANSWER: Individual as we will not be able to pause operations at all 3 sites at the same time for meetings.

85. Question: Section 16.3 Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and Transition Planning – The is no mention of micro-CONOPS in the PWS. Please confirm that the IOT&A contractor will not be involved with the development or documentation of micro-CONOPS for this project.

Answer: Micro-CONOPS is not required.

86. Question: Section 17.3 Activation Services and Post Occupancy Support – The PWS says, “Contractor personnel shall transport and place medical equipment in accordance with the MPS.

At the room designated by Biomedical Equipment Maintenance Technicians (BMET) shall unpack and install or assemble the equipment. Upon completion of work, the space shall be left as clean as possible with all packing materials/debris removed from the building. The installing technician will update, initial, and date the Contractor’s record of installation before departing the area.”

Please clarify the role of the IOT&A contractor’s BMET. Is it the IOT&A BMETs or the VA’s BMETs who unpack and install and assemble equipment? Which BMETs are responsible for conducting testing and certification?

ANSWER: The IOT&A contractor’s BMETs will assist with unpacking, installation and assembling of equipment. VA BME will be responsible for conducting testing and certification.

87. Question: Will VA OIT be managing the entirety of the IT planning for Teledata rooms/IT closets, demarcation rooms and other associated IT systems that may involve things like UPS's, ZONIT PSU's, and PDU's for racks in the Teledata rooms/IT closets?

ANSWER: No this will be managed by GC.

88. Question: Will VA OIT be managing the counts and planning for end user devices including laptops, desktops, keyboards, mice?

ANSWER: Yes

89. Question: Will VA OIT require planning assistance with any VA or Guest Wireless networks?

90. Question: Is the patient queuing system established under VA contract for this RFP?

91. Question: Will the VA provide a Facility Telehealth Coordinator to work through the VA

Telehealth BPA?

92. Question: There is no reference to IM/IT requirements for this project. Are there any expectations for the contractor to install/Integrate IT systems, such as, medication distribution, Vital Signs monitoring, anesthesia machines, computers, phones, etc.

Reference: Equipment Planning ANSWER: Medication distribution, Vital Signs monitoring, anesthesia machines fall under the BMEs not OIT. Assistance will be by the VAMC BMETs.

93. Question: No IT infrastructure equipment is listed in the Project Contents list (i.e. A0900, A0901, A0902, A0903, A0904, A0905, A0906, A0908, A0910, A0911, A0912, A0913, A0914, A0915, A0920, A0925) is the Communications room equipment to be procured by the GC?

Reference: Attachment C-Project Content List ANSWER: This is not clear at this time, reference answer to Question 9

94. Question: Is it the expectation of the government that the telecommunication outlets be procured and installed by the IOT&A contractor? Is this list all inclusive?

Reference: Attachment C-Project Content List ANSWER: No, this will be managed by the GC.

95. Question: Will VA Staff be relocated from other locations? If so, what is the estimated number of staff to be relocated?

ANSWER: 124 staff however not a requirement of this contract.

96. Question: PWS states: Storage of IT equipment (PCs, monitors, phones, peripherals) must be in a designated area meeting VA security requirements. Is this required? We have seen that most VAs prefer to store OI&T equipment at their own OI&T Warehouse.

97. Question: PWS states: Provide space for IT Equipment programming. This is typically completed within the VA facility, is this required to be done in the warehouse?

98. Question: Relocation is not mentioned, will the IOT&A contractor be responsible for relocation of reuse equipment, staff professional belongings, files, records, and/or supplies? If so, has there been a determination on how many boxes will be required to support this?

ANSWER: No.

99. Question: Is there a candidate list of reuse equipment we can use to estimate pricing for de-install, transport, and re-install?

ANSWER: No equipment will be reused.

100. Question: Do the current facilities have loading docks?

ANSWER: NO.

101. Question: Please define ‘Owner Punch’ and ‘VA Punch’ so that we are certain to understand the difference.

Reference: Attachment L Construction Schedule

ANSWER: Owner Punch – Items related to core and shell of the building. VA Punch - Tenant Improvements and anything that is related to that such as equipment for employee use, patient care, etc.

106. Question: Will Medical Records be relocated? If so, what is the estimated linear feet of files to be relocated?

107. Question: Will expendable supplies be relocated?

108. Question: What, if any is the estimated reuse from any existing facilities? Or does the VA have a list of equipment to be reused?

ANSWER: No FF&E will be reused

109. Question: Will the IOT&A contractor be tasked with disposal of non-reused FF&E?

110. Question: The deliverables for the CONOPS section of the PWS indicate Day in the Life (DIL) plans. Will the IOT&A contractor be tasked with planning and conducting DIL simulations?

Reference: PWS 16.3 CONOPS

111. Question: Is the IOT&A contractor tasked with the building signage plan? This is typically managed and installed by the General Contractor/Lessor.

Reference: PWS pg 14/15 16.2

ANSWER: Exterior signage is part of construction

112. Question: The PWS states, “Develop a key plan and access control plan which should be based on security design requirements for access control: VA Handbook 0730.” This process is usually

102. Question: Paragraph references the software to be used is AutoCAD, but Revit is referenced in other areas of the document. Which software is desired/required?

Reference: Deliverable 16.2.6 FF&E Layouts

ANSWER: SketchUp, Revit, AutoCAD, or another similar program agreed upon between the contractor and the VA Interior Designer.

103. Question: What IT systems will the IO&T contractor support?

Reference: PWS 16.2 Interior Design, FF&E, and Space Planning

ANSWER: None

104. Question: Will VA OIT be designing and executing TRs?

Reference: PWS 16.2 Interior Design, FF&E, and Space Planning ANSWER: No, this will be managed by GC.

105. Question: What level of support does the VA require VTCs or end user devices?

Reference: PWS 16.2 Interior Design, FF&E, and Space Planning ANSWER: Assist BMETs and OIT in testing after installation completed by VA Police and Engineering. Is it the VA’s intent that the IOT&A contractor perform this process concurrent to VA activities?

Reference: PWS pg 16, 16.2.4 Deliverables Comprehensive Interior Design and Space Planning Services

113. Question: Will the VA need our BMETs to test equipment when installed or will the clinic biomedical staff do this?

Reference: PWS 17.3

ANSWER: VAMC BMETs will complete the equipment testing.