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Technical Questions:

# Questions/ RFI Response Date Received 8/14/2024

1 What License Type is required to bid as the Prime Contractor for this project?

General contractors license; valid, unexpired driver's license or passport verifying not illegal alien (for base access). 8/14/2024

2 Is there a Project Labor Agreement or any type of Agreement for Unions? No 8/14/2024 3 Do you need to be prequalified? If so, can you provide a link? There is no pre-qualification required for this project. 8/14/2024 4 Is this project only open to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business? Yes, this is a service-disabled veteran small business set-aside.

Please Clarify if the deduct takes out all lights, receptacles, conduits, devices, etc. in the areas listed. What lights, receptacles, conduits, devices, etc. in the Warm Lite Shell areas are we to include? See Specification 01 00 00 for General Requirements, 1.2.B.3. for Deduction Alternate 3. 8/23/2024

6 Is the parking lot work included in the 730 days period of performance? The parking lot has been descoped from the project. 8/29/2024 s

In the Solicitation, Offer, and Award Document, Per the Instructions, Conditions, and Other Statements to Offerors, 2.8 Proposal Requirements, 3C. Volume II Price (page 11 of 81) and per D.a. Volume II – Price Proposal Requirements (Page 14 of 81): It states “In addition to the Price Schedule, offerors shall submit a complete breakdown of the Division Pricing for Line Items (0001-0004). Can you please clarify if this breakdown is to be supplied on the Excel Spreadsheet “Construction Program – Estimate Worksheet” for each CSI Division that is applicable to this project? If that is the case, what is the required level of detail for each CSI Division TAB to be included? Please clarify what the “Code Columns” are to be used for and what codes should go in there? Please clarify what level of “Notes” is to be included? Since this project has Alternate Deducts, are these to be included in this documents as well ?

Yes, the breakdown requested should be provided on the form provided as Attachment 21-Division Cost Breakdown (Construction Program-Estimate Worksheet) and should include an estimate of the resources and projected costs that the contractor would incur in the performance of a contract. Please provide at least a level of detail to show direct costs such as labor, supplies, equipment, transportation, etc. The Code Columns can be left blank, but please provide information in the "Notes" column as necessary if any clarifications on pricing is needed. Your breakdown should include Alternate Deducts. 8/30/2024

At the Job Walk at Travis AFB on Thursday, August 29, 2024, all attending individuals were required to sign on a sign-in sheet. Would it be possible to get a copy of that sheet? Yes, the sign-in sheet has been provided via Amendment 02 at www.sam.gov. 8/30/2024

At the job walk at Travis AFB on Thursday, August 29, 2024, LaToya Greene was speaking out through a cell phone held by Joelle Saechao, she was answering a question in regard to Bid Guarantee Bond and Performance & Payment Bonds not needing to be submitted as a hard copy, but electronically. Can you clarify if this is correctly understood?

Correction, Joellen Saechao, COR, attended meeting in person and was holding phone while Joelle Macarenas, CO, attended meeting via Microsoft Teams.

Understanding is correct. Please reference the following in the solicitation: Bid Guarantee: The Offeror shall furnish a bid guarantee as stipulated in the solicitation (see FAR 52.228-1). Pricing shall be Firm Fixed Price. The bid guarantee shall be provided on Standard Form 24. The bid bond shall be submitted as part of the electronic submission. In accordance with Class Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation to Eliminate Hard Copy Original Documents, Signatures, Notarization, Seals on Bonds, and Other Seals for Certain Contract Requirements issued by the VA Executive Director, Office of Acquisition and Logistics and the Senior Procurement Executive on May 11, 2020, the requirement for an original bond, with the original signatures, notarization and seals has been eliminated. 8/30/2024

Could you provide us with the approximate location of where these items might be located placed? Job Trailer and a Lay-Down Yard, How big of an area will be provided to store materials and provide parking for those working on this project ?

Follow contract documents for potential location; specific allocation to be determine soon after notice to proceed 8/30/2024

Solicitation No. 36C77624R0085 Dental Expansion and Relocation - Northern CA, VAMC located at Travis AFB

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Technical Questions:

# Questions/ RFI Response Date Received 8/14/2024

Solicitation No. 36C77624R0085 Dental Expansion and Relocation - Northern CA, VAMC located at Travis AFB

It was noticed at the job walk held on August 29th, there is a light pole and an associated box that is to be “Relocate Street Light 7’ from Face of Curb” as indicated on plan sheet CD101. This light pole is located at the Southwest corner of the project. The light pole at this location also had attached to it a security camera, a panel box, and switch box attached to this pole as well, but these items are not noted on the plan sheets. Please clarify if the security camera, associated panel box, and switch box are to be relocated too, if so, could additional information be provided regarding the security system items. Street light and all attached, associated to be relocated with street light as called out (TYP). 8/30/2024

The current set of plans does not have a set of Landscaping & Irrigation as part of them. Please clarify if these are forthcoming? Could as-built plans of the irrigation system be provided?

Contract documents are comprehensive; no as-built documents to provide; sheet CST101 provides general reference notes; Contractor shall provide plantings in all bioretention areas using guidelines of BASMAA manua, Appendix F; Contractor required to follow BMP, stabilize site per SWPPP requirements 8/30/2024

On plan sheet GI200, there is a note in the Fireproofing box that states the following “Contractor shall provide fireproofing where indicated and as required in accordance with specifications”. Please clarify if fireproofing is to be required for this project, we cannot find where it is indicated in the plans nor is there a dedicated specification for this.

This note is intended to allow for the use of fireproofing systems as required to achieve a required fire rating. For example, if firestopping systems alone cannot achieve the required fire rating of steel members as they traverse through fire rated construction, fireproofing systems may be used in combination with firestopping systems to achieve the required fire rating. Fireproofing system proposed by the contractor must be approved through the submittal process before being used on the project.

8/30/2024

Please clarify if temporary security fencing will be required around this project, if so, is there a rough idea of where it should be placed, so as not to obscure access to other buildings and parking lots? Please clarify where the freight access gates, and pedestrian gates should be place? Follow contract documents 8/30/2024

This project will the removal and disposal of surplus excavating spoils, is there a location on base that can be used for this? Material not used on site, surplus to be removed from the base to proper disposal area (TYP) 8/30/2024

Per plan sheet CST101, there is a table that list the DMA -Drainage Mat Areas, DMA 3 is highlighted in pink as is DMA4 & DMA5, which means it is NIC from this project, but DMA 3 still has some area around the dental building that still needs to be included. This might want to be broken out and clarified as DMA3a and DMA3b.

Only parking lot and items associated to parking lot (e.g. lights, etc.) not in contract; all other items remain within contract; making some of the project NIC, rendered the DMA 3 invalid as shown on CST101.

However, DMA 1 bioretention has been oversized and will receive some existing impervious area (essentially offsetting the new impervious from DMA 3). This is not anticipated to impact construction but may have some regulatory implications for justifying stormwater treatment compliance.

8/30/2024

As site utilities are being installed on the roads going all around the new dental building, access to the VA Parking Lot will be blocked off at times, since there is only one entrance to it, along with electrical utilities crossing Boden Circle. Has a logistics plan been designed to help both automobiles and pedestrians get access to the necessary parking lots and buildings for which they may be visiting? This might require a phasing or sequencing of site utilities. Please clarify if the GCs will be required to provide traffic control as these events occur?

Contractor will be responsible for all site activities in conformance to VA/Travis AFB requirements;

Contractor will be required to provide a safety plan upon NTP within deadline to submit, which should include a traffic control plan; Follow contract documents including but not limited to General Notes 25 and 37 on sheet GI200 8/30/2024

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Technical Questions:

# Questions/ RFI Response Date Received 8/14/2024

Solicitation No. 36C77624R0085 Dental Expansion and Relocation - Northern CA, VAMC located at Travis AFB

What is the current access control system and it’s level?

What is the current CCTV system and it’s level?

Currently utilizing Software House for access control with the iSTAR Ultra, Ultra G2 and Edge G2 with the C- Cure 9000 software, system Readers are HID Signo PIV offering a keypad, 200-bit CHUID support and a pigtail wiring connection – 40KHNKS-03-000583 is a current part number for a Signo PIV reader Prefer to use dry trigger outputs from iSTAR controllers to a separate power supply for electrified lock hardware. Altronics Maximal 33D provides both 12VDC for iSTAR GCM and ACMs while also having sixteen 24VDC outputs for door power Everything is managed on an Enterprise VM server – No local server is needed. If controller is not installed in the IDF, contractor will be responsible for CAT6A cable from the controller to a separate patch panel in the IDF shared with the cameras (see below)

Currently utilizing American Dynamics VideoEdge NVRs and generally the Illustra Pro Series cameras as this bypasses the need for camera licenses Also managed on an Enterprise VM so no local server or other infrastructure is necessary. The headend for the recorder and all camera cabling will be the IDF 9/3/2024

Drawing FA101, General Fire Alarm Notes, 4 & bid document Att 09-Dental Final Support Doc 1 of 8, Fire Protection paragraph 4, page 19 call for a new Simplex 4100ES Fire Alarm control unit, but bid document Att 22-JA_Brand Name_redacted 3. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency’s Needs: b & 5. b..Fire Alarm call for a Secutron system. Please clarify which Fire Alarm system is to be installed in the new Dental Clinic.

See attached revised J&A. Contract documents call for Mircom; system has to call out independent from the base. 9/3/2024

Since there are Architectural and Structural drawings provided. Is it still necessary to provide shop drawings? If so can they be coordination drawings instead of engineered drawings?

Follow contract documents; shop drawings are still required as indicated in the plans and specifications.

Engineered drawings are required where noted 9/3/2024

Per Drawing EP503, Detail #1, Please confirm a total of (8) new traffic rated vaults for Power, Emerg.- Power & Communications are to be sized per detail #1: minimum inside size at 4’ Wide X 4’ Long X 4’ Deep.

Follow drawings, detail; drawing ES802 shows the new manholes identified in NEW; EP503, Detail 1 is a typical handhole detail and shows the MINIMUM size; General Note 1 states to coordinate with COR on manhole size; for bidding purposes, Contractor shall assume all manholes are 8' Wide x 10' Long x 4' Deep 9/3/2024

Per drawing EP503 please clarify if Low Voltage Duct Bank needs to be concrete encased per Detail # 3 or Direct Burial per Detail # 2.

Specification 26 05 41 - Underground Electrical Construction, subsection 3.3.B.1 states concrete encased duct bank to be installed for medium and low-voltage systems, and signal systems, in roadways, driveways, traffic and parking areas, unless otherwise shown on the drawing. Subsection 3.3.C.1 states direct burial duct bank to be installed only in walkways, pedestrian areas and other non-traffic areas, and where shown on the drawings. Provide direct-burial ducts only for low-voltage power and lighting branch circuits. 9/3/2024

Drawing # LVP-0.0 “Low Voltage Cabling Legend” – Please confirm that CAT6 is the desired cable per the mentioned legend and not CAT6A. Plenum rated, CAT6A instead, see LVC-6.1, Detail 6 9/3/2024

Please confirm capacity in the existing site conduit pathways for the new fiber and copper backbone cables as indicated on drawing number LVP-1.0

Existing conditions to be surveyed by Contractor for pathway proposal, installation; follow contract documents; confirm capacity exists at time of issuance of 100% drawing; Contractor to confirm and coordinate with both VA COR/IT and TAFB IT prior to installation 9/3/2024

M602 references several end devices that need to wire back to the BMS controller, in the Digital Controller Points List. Many of these sensors are also called out in the “Factory Installed Sensors” table in the upper left corner of M602. Please confirm if the controls contractor is to provide duplicate sensors & devices to monitor and control the RTU in addition to the manufacturer devices and controller.

Follow drawings, detail; the intent is that all sensors which come with the unit are to be included, and if additional sensors are listed that are not part of the unit, they are also to be provided by the contractor. It is not the intent to have duplicate sensors. 9/4/2024

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Technical Questions:

# Questions/ RFI Response Date Received 8/14/2024

Solicitation No. 36C77624R0085 Dental Expansion and Relocation - Northern CA, VAMC located at Travis AFB

M602 references a network connection in detail 5 to link the BMS router and TAFB network/internet. Please confirm if the network connection, to the TAFB network, will be provided by the building owner or the controls contractor. If it is to be provided by the controls contractor, please confirm the location of the network switch that will connect the BMS router to the TAFB network.

Existing conditions to be surveyed by Contractor for pathway proposal, installation; follow contract documents; the intent of M602 is to provide a basic outline of the system requirements. The BMS router is to connected to the internet for remote access by VA staff. The contractor shall confirm all network requirements with the VA COR and TAFB IT group. The contractor is responsible for providing a complete and operational system, including any and all accessories as necessary for seamless communication between network devices. A data cable from the IDF to the BMS equipment is required and shall be coordinated in the field. 9/4/2024

M602 references wiring connections between the outdoor condensing units, branch selectors, indoor fan coil units and wall controllers for VRF and Split System equipment. See details 3 and 4 on M602. Please confirm which contractor is responsible for the wiring connections between these pieces of equipment.

General Contractor responsible for submitting functioning building; responsible for a complete installation including all wiring and communication connections; shall ensure all items are installed correctly, to manufacturer recommendations, requirements, to specifications, requirements, standards, contract documents 9/4/2024

M602 highlights BMS monitoring of “Dental equipment, including air compressors and vacuum pumps.”

Is there any other dental equipment that needs to be monitored outside of air compressors and vacuum pumps? Please confirm how many air compressors and vacuum pumps need to be monitored.

Follow contract documents; there are two dental air compressors and two dental vacuum units that are controlled by two On Wall Logic ("OWL") dental control panels that have an output to the BMS for monitoring and alarms as specified in section 22 61 19.74 2.2 and shown in the Dental Equipment Schedule on P501 9/4/2024

M602 calls for the BMS to “Switch-over to reserve gas cylinder for nitrogen, nitrous oxide and oxygen. Please explain the sequence of operations required and design intent behind having the BMS switch gas cylinders.

The cylinder manifold (5/P603) does the switch-over and alerts the medgas alarm panel that the system is on the reserve cylinder. The medgas alarm panel (7/P603) is monitored by the BMS and alerts the VA of any alarms and status, such as the system operating on the reserve cylinder so that the VA can go change the empty cylinder. 9/4/2024

Please confirm all low voltage power, signal and communication cabling is required to be in conduit or if plenum rated cable, run through j hooks and cable trays, is acceptable above ceilings. Follow contract documents; install all conductors in raceway system per section 26 05 19 3.1B. 9/4/2024

Is the intent for the HVAC controls on this job to follow the VA Mather and VA Martinez standard and connect to the Johnson Controls Metasys virtual server? If so, does the general contractor need to hire the VA Mather and VA Martinez HVAC controls integrator (Johnson Controls Metasys Factory Sacramento branch)?

Follow contract documents; no specific controls manufacturer is specified. VA Mather controls are JCI, VA Martinez controls are Siemens. Per Specifications 23 09 23, the intent is for the contractor to "provide a remote user access using a standard web browser to access the control system graphics and change adjustable setpoints with the proper password." The building controls shall meet the requirements of the specificatons and the drawings 9/4/2024

Do the HVAC controls for this job need to follow a BACnet IP communication structure? If so, can you specify what devices will need to be installed with ‘home run’ cabling back to a switch?

Also, will the VA team be providing the switch or will that be on the controls contractor?

Follow drawings, detail; yes, see section 23 09 23 2.2 Controls System Architecture and the notes on M602.

System architecture is shown on 5/M602. The contractor is responsible for providing a DDC system that operates as a complete and fully functional system, including any and all necessary home runs and cabling to switches, as necessary to meet the communication and reporting requirements shown in Section 23 09 23 and the Notes on M602 as well as all other drawings. See response to #26. 9/4/2024

Sheet LVC-0.0 Symbol sheet calls out for a Guest Wireless Network and a Secured Wireless Network. Sheet LVC-6.1 detail 6 calls for there to be one (1) Cat 6A at each wireless location.

34 Please confirm all structured cabling to be Cat 6A? Confirm; plenum rated category 6A 9/4/2024

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Technical Questions:

# Questions/ RFI Response Date Received 8/14/2024

Solicitation No. 36C77624R0085 Dental Expansion and Relocation - Northern CA, VAMC located at Travis AFB

Please confirm OSP Cabling ((1) 24 24 strand SM Fiber and (1) 25 Pair Copper) are to be ran home run from the new dental clinic to the existing outpatient clinic building? Follow drawings, detail for home-run cabling 9/4/2024

Please confirm if OSP Fiber is to be installed inside of maxcell innerduct?

a. If yes, what size? Follow drawings, detail; yes; Maxcell 3-cell 9/4/2024

LATE QUESTIONS

The 66P (C/090600) is a human impact resistant window per AAMA 501.8. Specifications (085113) do not indicate human impact resistance as being required. Is human impact resistance (behavioral health) required? If so, can it be added via addendum so that alternate mfgs understand the requirements for a more competitive pricing landscape?

Follow contract documents; human impact resistance is not required. Blast resistance is required. The Oldcastle 66P model is only indicated because of how it is configured: A fixed exterior panel with inswing interior panel for integral blind installation. Any window unit with a blast resistant fixed outside panel and inswinging interior panel with integral blinds will be considered - Provide a custom unit if necessary (such as Oldcastle BlastMax Series 27PB in combination with Oldcastle 66P), if no standard product is found, in order to meet project requirements. 9/4/2024

The glazing spec (088000) indicates UFC 4-010-01-03 (R2007) DOD Min antiterrorism standards for buildings. This is low level blast. Is this a requirement? If it is, we need to make sure that we have a product that can accommodate the glass, glazing bite and structural silicone that would be required. Follow contract documents; blast resistance is a requirement for this project. 9/4/2024

Finish schedule on AE500 shows GWB (SC) ceiling in rooms #1014 and #1016. However, drawings AE103 show suspended acoustical tile ceiling (special faced) AT (SP) in these rooms.

Please clarify what type of ceiling should be installed in rooms #1014 and #1016.

Disregard Interior finish schedule typos for these two ceilings; provide special faced acoustical tile ceiling AT (SP) as shown and indicated on the reflected ceiling plan. 9/4/2024

Finish schedule on AE500 shows AT ceiling in rooms #1035 and #1037. However, drawings AE103 show suspended gypsum board ceiling GWB in these rooms. Please clarify what type of ceiling should be installed in rooms #1035 and #1037.

Disregard Interior finish schedule typos for these two ceilings; provide suspended gypsum wallboard GWB as shown and indicated on the reflected ceiling plan. 9/4/2024

Finish schedule on AE500 shows AT ceiling in rooms #1035A and #1037A. However, drawings AE103 show suspended gypsum board ceiling GWB in these rooms. Please clarify what type of ceiling should be installed in rooms #1035A and #1037A.

Disregard Interior finish schedule typos for these two ceilings; provide suspended gypsum wallboard GWB as shown and indicated on the reflected ceiling plan. 9/4/2024

Spec section 090600 paragraph 2.6.A indicates AT is Georgian Beveled Tegular. However, spec section 095100 paragraph 2.4.A.3 calls for lay-in panels with square edges. Please clarify what tile should be used for ceiling AT with beveled tegular or square edges.

Follow drawing, detail, contract documents; provide acoustical tiles with square edges as specified in Section 09 51 00. 9/4/2024

Spec section 090600 paragraph 2.6.A indicates AT (SP) Clean Room FL Beveled Tegular, but according to the manufacturer's data sheet this tile is with square edges only. Also spec section 095100 paragraph 2.4.B indicates NRC 0.75 minimum, but according to the manufacturer's data sheet this tile has NRC 0.55. Please clarify the correct tile for ceiling AT (SP).

Follow contract documents; provide acoustical tiles with square edges as specified in Section 09 51 00; an NRC of 0.55 is acceptable. 9/4/2024

44 Who is responsible for providing any keys for this project?

Submit access request to COR via email; all keys for project to be supplied by Contractor; follow contract documents; reference specification Section 08 71 00 Paragraphs 1.9, 2.6, 2.9.A, and 2.10. 9/4/2024

Will the site require Traffic or Pedestrian Control for the Exterior Improvements /Earthwork / Underground work? This project will require temporary traffic and/or pedestrian control as needed (TYP) 9/4/2024

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Technical Questions:

# Questions/ RFI Response Date Received 8/14/2024

Solicitation No. 36C77624R0085 Dental Expansion and Relocation - Northern CA, VAMC located at Travis AFB

Does the VA want to keep or recycle any non-hazardous items of materials removed from demolition? Or will all nonhazardous items and materials be allowed to be sent directly to the landfill? Material not used on site to be removed from the base (TYP). 9/4/2024

Will the VA clarify if the Contractor’s Site Superintendent, if duly qualified, may also serve in the roles of SSHO and CQC, or will a separate individual be required for either of these two rolls? If so, how much time per week is each required to be on site during construction? There should be a designated Superintendent, Safety Officer, Quality Control staff on site at all times during work 9/4/2024

Will the VA clarify if the VA or the Contractor will engage the Laboratory Testing for this project?

Follow contract documents; Contractor will retain testing laboratory and inspection agency; reference specification Section 01 45 29 Paragraph 1.1 9/4/2024

Will the VA confirm that the majority of this project will be performed during normal working hours and what those hours will be? Follow contract documents. 9/4/2024

50 Will x-rays be required before saw cutting or coring?

Follow contract documents; Contractor is responsible for field locating underground utilities prior to demolition. The process that the contractor choses to use to verify existance of existing utilities is at his discretion. At a minimum, contact local utilities for utility locates or use a utility locating service that uses

GPR. 9/4/2024

Will the contractors and workers be allowed to use the restrooms inside of the other buildings? Will the workers be allowed to use any cafeteria during breaks?

Contractor to provide restroom within construction area for those staff working on this project to use;

cafeteria is open to public and those on base. 9/4/2024

Will all new data wall locations consist of three (3) Cat 6A cables (1-Blue, 1-White, 1, Gray) per VA Standards? Follow contract documents. 9/4/2024

Does the electrical contractor need to provide cable trays for above ceiling data cabling pathways or can J hooks be used? Follow contract documents; cable tray shall be provided and used in all hallways. 9/4/2024

Does low voltage cabling need to be in conduit, or can plenum rated cable be used for low voltage wiring?

Follow contract documents; low-voltage control and signal wiring shall be in conduit from outlet to the source. Data shall be in conduit from the outlet to the cable tray. All line voltage, 120V, 208V, 277V and 480V cables are to be in conduit. 9/4/2024

55 Provide as-builts for the building(s) and surrounding site (utilities). No as-built documents to provide. 9/4/2024

Provide the firm and point of contact for the mechanical controls , fire, alarm, access control, & cctv systems that are currently under contract at the site. Contractor to contact COR; follow contract documents 9/4/2024

Verify that the Owner will be responsible for removing ALL equipment, unbolted furniture, personal effects, etc from the building prior to construction? Follow contract documents. 9/4/2024

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the construction industry continues to experience significant volatility, resulting in material lead time delays and unforeseen costs of materials in nearly all commodities. How is the VA going to accommodate this if this trend continues? Contract is firm-fixed-price contract, account for market conditions; period of performance to be strictly adhered to under contract. 9/4/2024

Is the contractor required to supply the UPS's, PDU's, APC's, Racks, Patch Panels and Cords, or is this being supplied by the VA? What will the VA be providing for DIV 27 equipment? Contractor responsible for site activities and all its associates; follow contract documents; Contractor is to provide and install all the infrastructure hardware as indicated on drawing LVC-3.1 9/4/2024

Does the VA have a location at the site for the spoils or will this need to be hauled off site?

Material not used on site to be removed from the base (TYP). 9/4/2024

Will an archeologist or native American specialist be required to be on site during any excavation? If so, who will be responsible to pay these persons? Follow contract documents. 9/4/2024

Will the VA provide daily or weekly parking lot sweeping or cleaning outside the construction area or that something the contractors should provide?

Contractor responsible for site activities and all effected due to site activities and expected to submit SWPPP within deadline upon NTP, SWPPP to be kept updated and strictly adhered to at all times during construction; street cleanliness to be strictly adhered to; follow all SWPPP BMPs; follow contract documents 9/4/2024

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# Questions/ RFI Response Date Received 8/14/2024

Solicitation No. 36C77624R0085 Dental Expansion and Relocation - Northern CA, VAMC located at Travis AFB

63 What types of clearance / badges will be needed to install the job? Follow contract documents. 9/4/2024

64 What is the VMS being used on this project?

Follow contract documents;

Victor Unified VMS Don’t expect to need anything pertaining to VMS as part of this new facility. As we don’t expect to require any on-site monitoring stations or clients. 9/4/2024

65 What is the manufacturer for the NVR?

American Dynamics – the preferred (but not required) model for this project will be the VideoEdge 1U NVR with 24TB of storage - ADVER24N0NP16G. This offers onboard PoE to simplify installation and if approved as part of a VA Special Purpose System. 9/4/2024

66 Is it required to be rack mounted?

Unable to answer; unclear what "it" is specifying; controller and all recording equipment shall be rack-mountable if "it" is referring to controller and recording equipment 9/4/2024

67 Are there existing camera licenses for the VMS or is that required on the Bid?

Follow contract documents;

Camera licenses are not required if Illustra Pro Series cameras are used.

Should another manufacturer such as Axis, Digital Watchdog or Hanwha Vision (all preferred as second tier to Illustra Pro) licenses would be required and would need to be provided. 9/4/2024

68 How many days of storage are required for the VMS? Follow contract documents; 30days of storage are required for recording. 9/4/2024 69 What are typical frame rates for recording? i.e., 15FPS Follow contract documents; 1080p resolution and 30 FPS is required minimum. 9/4/2024 70 Who is responsible for programming any analytics of the cameras? Follow contract documents; the VA Physical Security Specialists. 9/4/2024

71 Will remote access be granted to do any camera programing or VMS programming?

Follow contract documents; no – The contractor will be provided a scheme of static IP addresses to program into the devices. Contractor to provide separate project standard patch panel in the IDF and terminate all wiring. Patching to the switch or onboard PoE and any subsequent system discovery of the devices will be the responsibility of the Physical Security team. 9/4/2024

72 What type of server is required for the CCure access control? Follow contract documents; none needed – system already on Enterprise VM. 9/4/2024 73 What manufacturer brand is required is using an appliance? Husky / Dell Follow contract documents. 9/4/2024 74 Who is responsible for programming of the access control doors? Follow contract documents; the VA Physical Security team will program the access doors. 9/4/2024 75 Will remote access be granted to do programming? Follow contract documents. 9/4/2024

Where is the intended power feed for new building originating from and what is the source voltage? No as-built documents to provide; follow contract documents. 9/17/2024

The new relocated duct bank has feeders EF1, EF2, F1 and F2, the conduit size is 4” or 5” as shown on the schedule, but there is no information for the size of wire or type or wire. Please verify size and type of wire to be used. Follow contract documents. 9/18/2024

78 Is a Quality Control Manager required full time on-site? Follow contract documents. 9/18/2024 79 Are there proprietary commissioning subs required by the VA for this project? No 9/16/2024

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