Responses to Technical Questions.pdf

Responses to Technical Questions 528-23-703 EHRM Training and Admin Support Space Design

Buffalo, N.Y

Question 1:

Based on the available scope of work, this project appears to be essentially the renovation of an existing space to provide training and administrative space. Section criterion 1 states that offerors should provide information regarding their experience and competence "in the design of network infrastructure installation, renovations, and/or upgrades to information technology (IT) systems (either as solely IT projects or incorporated into new space/renovation projects).

Work shall include networking back bone fiber optics, structured cabling, electrical distribution upgrades, uninterruptable power systems (UPS), electrical bonding, building management systems/building automation systems (BMS/BAS), HVAC, telecommunication room renovations/expansions/relocations, data center reconfiguration, electronic and physical security upgrades..."

It seems that most of this would be addressed in the separate EHRM upgrade design contract (solicitation number 36C77622R0064). Will you please confirm that this project does include extensive IT design / redesign, and that a Certified Protection Professional and / or Physical Security Professional are required for this project?

VA Response:

This project requires the design and build of a complete IT room. The IT room shall serve the entire wing and provide DATA drops, the numbers of DATA drops will be determined during the investigation and design phase. Also, the design shall include security card readers for certain areas and doors and will be determined during the investigation and design phase as well.

The design shall meet the latest version of Infrastructure Standard for Telecommunications Spaces located on VA’s Technical Information Library (TIL).