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Y1DA--618-181 Women's Clinic and Radiology Addition Minor Construction - Minneapolis VAMC (VA-24-00002581)
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This document is a Technical Question Responses attachment related to Solicitation #36C77623R0193 for the Women's Clinic and Radiology Addition project at the Minneapolis, MN VA Medical Center.

The key details are:

  • The openings in the glazed aluminum curtainwall do not need to meet AAMA 501.8-14 test standards, as originally referenced.
  • The curtainwall does not have a minimum STC rating requirement, but higher STC ratings are preferred.
  • The interior storefront does not need to meet impact rating or condensation resistance factor requirements.
  • The walls do not require lead materials or lead-lined products, but the doors to the Mammography rooms will be lead-lined as indicated in the Opening Schedule.

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SOLICITATION # 36C77623R0193

PROJECT NAME: WOMEN’S CLINIC AND RADIOLOGY ADDITION – MINNEAPOLIS, MN

TECHNICAL QUESTIONS AND VA RESPONSE TRACKING SHEET

ITEM

NO.

DATE

QUESTION

RECEIVED

DATE

QUESTION

ANSWERED

QUESTION GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

1. 3/5/2024 4/2/2024 Will all the openings need to meet AAMA 501.8-14 test standards? This is referenced in 1.7-B. in the glazed aluminum curtainwall specs in the applicable publications portion of the specifications, but not listed in the performance requirements section.

The openings will not need to meet AAMA 501.8-14. This reference can be disregarded.

2. 3/5/2024 4/2/2024 Will the curtainwall need to meet an STC rating of 50 (or greater)? We have reviewed 4-5 other blast curtainwall products, and they publish STC ratings ranging between 29-37.

The STC rating of 50 is not a minimum requirement, however higher STC ratings are preferred.

3. 3/5/2024 4/2/2024 Will the interior storefront need to be impact rated or meet a condensation resistance factor of 45?

The interior storefront does not need to meet an impact rating or condensation resistance rating.

4. 3/5/2024 4/2/2024 13 49 00 – Radiation Protection – Please confirm that none of the walls types require lead materials or lead lined products.

Lead lined walls & are not required.

However, doors to the Mammography rooms will be lead lined as indicated in Opening Schedule.

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