36C77625R0039 0003 Attachment C - RFI Response.pdf

*SOLICITATION NUMBER* EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades – Fayetteville VAMC Technical Questions and VA Response Tracking Sheet

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QUESTION GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

1. 4-19-25 3-18-25 Sheet 50-TN101 The data center plans do not show a second form of egress on the access control is a request to exit or motion to be provided.

PIR ABOVE EGRESS DOORS. SEE TN503

DETAIL 2 – SECURITY DOOR CARD

READER INSTALLATION DETAIL

2. 4-19-25 3-18-25 Sheet 50-TN101 states some of the data racks are not in contract please clarify.

CONTRACTOR NOT TO PROVIDE RACKS

MARKED NIC.

3. 4-19-25 3-18-25 Please confirm that the network switches, Configuration, Gbics and jumpers are to be provided by the VA and contractor installed.

NETWORK SWITCHES, CONFIGURATION

AND GBICS ARE PROVIDED BY THE VA.

JUMPERS ARE PROVIDED BY

CONTRACTOR AS CALLED OUT IN TN

GENERAL NOTES SHEETS.

4. 4-19-25 3-19-25 Please Sheet TN701, the data schedule does not show the new data Center BLD 50. Is there a reason for this?

MCR (BUILDING 50) DOES NOT HAVE A TR

WITHIN THE SPACE. TN701 IS

SPECIFICALLY FOR TRs.

5. 4-19-25 3-19-25 Sheet CU-503/ F2 CU500 note 5 states TDU is to be stainless steel as well as F6CU503 also indicates the TDU is to be stainless steel, sheet TN507/1 “above grade building entry detail notes state: the TDU to be aluminum please confirm what is to be priced.

INTENT IS FOR STAINLESS STEEL TO BE

USED.

6. 4-19-25 3-19-25 Are the indoor TDU to be aluminum, PVC aluminum, metal? There is no specified material type.

REFERENCE RESPONSE TO ITEM #5

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QUESTION GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

7. 4-19-25 3-19-25 Can the VA provide information on the current Access Control Manager/ Contactor for the Fayetteville VA site?

Previous work there was Software house Ccure9000 iSTAR Edge G2. Is the intent to stay with the current system?

CAMERAS/PHYSICAL SECURITY

• COMPANY: JOHNSON CONTROLS

• POC TO BE REQUESTED UPON

CONTRACT AWARD

CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE SYSTEM

COMPATIBLE WITH CURRENT CAMPUS

INFRASTRUCTURE.

8. 4-19-25 3-19-25 Access control for the TRs. in the locations where there are old concrete walls, are the car reader, Request to Exit and Motion to my installed flush in the wall or is surface mounted acceptable?

SURFACE MOUNT IS ACCEPTABLE FOR

CARD READER KEYPADS. CONDUIT

CONTAINING WIRE ON THE EXTERIOR OF

TR/MCR IS NOT ACCEPTABLE TO BE

SURFACE MOUNTED.

9. 4-19-25 What accessories are to be included with the TR Data Racks? For example, so EHRM projects have front and back door, brackets to hold the doors, Cable management waterfalls, horizontal ground busbars inside the racks, details on bonding all ladder rack in ever TR and MDA, Fans kits, top brush grommets for server cabinets, SEE REQUIREMENTS IN SPECIFICATION 27

11 16 FOR CLARIFICATION.

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10. 4-19-25 Does the “data connection total” on sheet TN701 account for all the WAP, added Camera locations in the TR’s, added access control panels, and data drops add in the new TR locations?

CONTRACTOR SHALL FIELD VERIFY

QUANTITY OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED PRIOR TO

PURCHASE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED

TO, THE FOLLOWING: CABLE TRAY,

WAOs, CAT6A CABLING, J-HOOKS, AND

PATCH PANELS; VA SHALL NOT BE

RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SURPLUS OR

OVERSTOCKING FEES FOR SAID

EQUIPMENT. ACCESS CONTROL PANELS

ARE THE EXCEPTION TO THE LIST OF

EQUIPMENT FROM THIS QUESTION.

11. 4-19-25 TN507 Detail 3 shows a 25pr cat5e extension to the new TR racks? What is the intent of this, and will a rack mount 110 Patch panel need to be provided along with a plenum rated 25pr cable need to provide for each TR rack?

CONTRACTOR TO REVIEW TN507 DETAIL

3. DETAIL IDENTIFIES METHOD FOR

CONTRACTOR TO CONNECT ‘OLD’ TRs TO ‘NEW’ TRs, AFTER CUTOVER OCCURS.

DETAIL 3 ON TN507 IS TO BE APPLIED IF

STATION HAS NOT FULLY TRANSFERRED

TO A VOICE OVER IP SYSTEM.

12. 4-19-25 Is the contractor to Provide 10-20% additional cable drops to this project for possible locations that are missed on the drawings? This is something seen on previous EHRM locations.

REFERENCE RESPONSE TO ITEM #10.

CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE IN THE

PROPOSAL AN ADDITIONAL 10% OF THE

CABLES PER FLOOR IN THEIR SUBMITTED

PRICE.

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13. 4-19-25 Can the VA provide information about if the contractor is to provide fiber jumpers for the airblown fiber system? Additionally provide information on how many fiber jumpers are to be provided for each 24strand fiber.

For example, (1) jumper at each end or (12) jumpers at each end.

CONTRACTOR IS TO PROVIDE 1 JUMPER

FOR EVERY 2 STRANDS AT EACH END.

SEE TNG101 – GENERAL NOTE 32.

JUMPERS ARE ALL TERMINATED WITH LC

CONNECTORS

14. 4-19-25 The New data center shows 20 new server cabinets, the plans sheet TN505 only shows 18 server cabinet according to that diagram. Please confirm correct count of server cabinets.

CORRECT COUNT IS 20 CABINETS. TN505

DETAIL IS DIAGRAMMATICAL ONLY,

SHOWING ONLY FIBER AND CAT6A

CABLING TERMINATION POINTS.

15. 4-19-25 The new data center shows vertical wire managers between the server cabinets. The details sheet only provides information on the TR rack vertical wire managers but there is no detail information on the wire manager between each server cabinet in the new data center. These are typically much larger. Please provide part number or width of preferred vertical wire manager that is to be installed between each sever cabinet.

A/E CANNOT DIRECT CONTRACTOR TO

USE A SPECIFIC PRODUCT / VENDOR.

CONTRACTOR SHOULD FOLLOW

SPECIFICATIONS AND NOTE THE

VERTICAL WIRE MANAGERS SHOULD BE

LARGER THAN 12 INCHES IN WIDTH.

16. 4-19-25 Due to this being a specified airblown fiber system will ABF Tubing splice enclosures be required at every hand hole for either future adds, future changes and repair work if something was to ever be damaged?

THIS PROJECT IS NOT SPECIFIED AS

REQUIRING AN AIR BLOWN FIBER

SYSTEM. AIR ASSISTED FIBER IS THE

BASIS OF DESIGN. SPLICE ENCLOSURES

WILL BE REQUIRED.

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17. 4-19-25 Fiber Diagram on sheet CU500 shows a 288-strand fiber to BLD 1? Please clarify if that fiber is to be a 288-strand fiber OR a 12-tube micro duct with (12) 24 strand ABF to BLD 1 Plus tubing for the CCTV and fire alarm. If it is a 288 strand it will require splicing/ cross connecting in BLD 1 to the TRS and as noted splicing is not allowed.

Please clarify your intent.

THE TOTAL NUMBER OF STRANDS

REQUIRED IS 288. IF THAT IS A

CONFIGURATION OF A SINGLE JACKETED

CABLE, THAT MEETS THE DESIGN INTENT.

IF IT IS BROKEN OUT AS DESCRIBED IN

THE QUESTION, THAT ALSO WILL MEET

THE DESIGN INTENT. IT IS THE

CONTRACTOR’S CHOICE ON WHICH

SYSTEM THEY OFFER IN THEIR

PROPOSAL.

18. 4-19-25 Will the Low Voltage/ Fiber Contractor be required to provide their ABF installer Certification of the airblown fiber system they are providing with bid package?

CONTRACTOR TO COMPLY WITH

SOLCITATION REQUIREMENTS. THE

CONTRACTOR PROPOSING AIR ASSISTED

FIBER WILL NEED TO BE CERTIFIED BY

THE MANUFACTURER AND PROVIDE

PROOF. THIS WILL MAINTAIN THE

FACTORY WARRANTY.

19. 4-19-25 The Fiber micro duct tubing 7,12,19 is a “extremely” rigid tubing. The proposed sizes on the hand holes will not accommodate any slack or turns in a handhole with our kinking the tubing. Please confirm if any slack will need to be provided in each handhole.

THE CONTRACTORS ARE FREE TO DESIGN

THEIR SPECIFIC AIR ASSISTED FIBER

SYSTEM WITH ANY CHANGES

RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER

BUT THAT DOES NOT VIOLATE THE

OVERALL DESIGN SUCH AS STRAND

COUNT OR FIBER TYPE.

20. 4-19-25 Due to the structure of this ABF fiber system, it does not have a way of locating and tracing the line in the future as a direct buried fiber would. Will a tracer wire for locating purposes need to be installed in the new duct bank system?

CONTRACTOR SHOULD INCLUDE A

TRACER WIRE (AND UTILITY ID TAPE).

SEE DETAIL C7 ON CU160.

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21. 4-19-25 Will the ISP provider be providing their own duct bank installation or is that to be included in pricing with the ABF duct bank system. This includes both ISP pathways.

CONTRACTOR TO REVIEW SCOPE OF

WORK AND PROVIDE A PROPOSAL IN

COMPLIANCE WITH SOLICITATION

DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS. THE ONLY

ISP RELATED PORTION OF THE LOW

VOLTAGE WORK IS THE EXTENSION OF

THE ISP(S) FROM THEIR CURRENT

LOCATION TO THE NEW LOCATION AS

SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. ANY FIBER

OPTIC CABLE THAT IS USED TO EXTEND

THE ISP(S) IS TO BE PROVIDED AND

TERMINATED AS SHOWN ON THE

DRAWINGS.

22. 4-19-25 There is areas at the VA that is currently under construction with a previous contract. For example, the west side of BLD44 has a new parking lot being constructed. The new duct bank detail shows cutting through a parking lot currently being constructed. How will delays be handled if there is a conflict with two awarded contracts/GC if not allowed to proceed cutting through a parking lot that may or may not be complete.

THE CONSTRUCTION PHASING BETWEEN

DIFFERENT CONTRACTS WILL NEED TO

BE HANDLED WITH THE COR AND

CONTRACTOR FOR EACH PROJECT.

23. 4-19-25 Please provide any information on the current VMS (video management system) at the VA that camera licenses are to be provided? Specification a Vague.

REFERENCE RESPONSE TO ITEM #7.

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24. 4-19-25 Please provide information on VMS at the VA to confirm camera compatibility with the current VMS.

CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE SYSTEM

COMPATIBLE WITH CURRENT CAMPUS

INFRASTRUCTURE.

REFERENCE RESPONSE TO ITEM #7.

25. 4-19-25 Does Fayetteville VA have an Access Control Contractor that services their current system? (Ccure / Software house is Johnson Controls)

REFERENCE RESPONSE TO ITEM #7.

26. 4-19-25 Does Fayetteville VA have a Camera Contactor that serves their current system?

REFERENCE RESPONSE TO ITEM #7.

27. 4-19-25 Assuming there is an Enterprise camera system at this site. Can the VA provide information on camera licensing requirements/levels, and Camera server days/ months/ years of retention for the new cameras, Motion %, and preferred Mega pixel preferences.

CONTRACTOR TO REVIEW SPEC SECTION

28 23 00 AND COMPLY WITH

REQUIREMENTS.

28. 4-19-25 The Camera is shown to be 360degree cameras. Is the intent to provide PTZ cameras or Fisheye camera in the TR and at the MDA? Please clarify.

THE INTENT IS FOR THE CAMERAS TO USE

A FISHEYE LENS.

29. 4-19-25 Can the VA provide information on existing panel capacity for Access and Video systems?

THERE ARE NO AVAILABLE RECORDS

WITH THIS INFORMATION. ALL NEW TRS

ARE TO BE OUTFITTED WITH NEW 2 DOOR

CONTROLLERS THAT MATCH THE

EXISTING SYSTEM AND ARE CONNECTED

TO THE EXISTING SYSTEM.

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QUESTION GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

30. 4-19-25 Is the Davis bacon wage rate sheet correct? It appears to not have any fringe benefits accounted for. The wage rate with fringe is selected only for the cement mason employee, there is no fringe for all other trades. Please confirm this is correct.

WAGE RATE UPDATED VIA AMENDMENT

0003.

31. 4-19-25 Will the VA be responsible for moving existing OIT boxes out of IDF to perform work? T10 was packed full of equipment?

THE VA WILL ARRANGE MOVEMENT OF

THESE BOXES.

32. 4-19-25 Please confirm where new data drops are to be provided at new wall area outlet locations, is the contractor responsible for providing all new backboxes, conduit, and associated pathways? Or can existing backboxes and conduit at drop locations Please confirm if this project is tax exempt.

ALL NEW WAO LOCATIONS SHALL BE

FITTED WITH A NEW 4 SQUARE BOX WITH

A SINGLE GANG REDUCING MUD RING

AND A 1-INCH CONDUIT STUBBED ABOVE

CEILING WITH A BUSHING ATTACHED AT

THE TOP. EXISTING WAO LOCATIONS

WITH CONDUIT AND BACK BOXES MUST

BE REUSED WHEREVER POSSIBLE.

REFERENCE RESPONSE TO ITEM #100

REGARDING TAX EXEMPTION

REQUIREMENTS.

33. 4-19-25 Please confirm if the contractor will be required to provide information that the telecommunications contractor shall be a BICSI licensed Contractor with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience installing and servicing systems of similar scope and complexity.

CONTRACTOR TO REVIEW SOLICITATION

DOCUMENTS AND PREPARE PROPOSAL IN

ACCORDANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS.

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34. 4-19-25 Please confirm this project must meet the buy American act requirements.

CONTRACTOR TO REVIEW SOLICITATION

DOCUMENTS AND PREPARE PROPOSAL IN

ACCORDANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS.

THE SOLICITATION INCLUDES:

52.225-12 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN

REQUIREMENT— CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS UNDER TRADE AGREEMENTS

AND

52.225-11 BUY AMERICAN—

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS UNDER

TRADE AGREEMENTS

35. 4-19-25 Is there a proprietary fire alarm contractor at the facility? If so, please provide the company name and point of contact.

FIRE ALARM

• COMPANY: LONE STAR

COMMUNICATIONS

• POC TO BE REQUESTED UPON

CONTRACT AWARD

36. 4-19-25 Is there a proprietary controls contractor at the facility?

If so, please provide the company name and point of contact.

REFERENCE RESPONSE TO ITEM #7.

37. 4-19-25 Is there a proprietary security contractor at the facility?

If so, please provide the company name and point of contact.

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38. 4-19-25 For any grass or landscaping requiring restoration, will the contractor be responsible for watering and maintenance for a certain period of time after approval?

If so, what is the length of the

CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBLE FOR

WATERING AND MAINTENANCE UNTIL

LANDSCAPING APPROVAL AND

BENEFICIAL OCCUPANCY BY VAMC.

39. 4-19-25 Are there any historical areas or obstacles that we need to be aware of?

CONTRACTOR TO PROPOSE ACCORDING

TO SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS.

CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBLE FOR

LOCATING OF UTILITIES AND SHOULD

AVOID UTILITIES WHEN PERFORMING

EXCAVATION ACTIVITIES. CONTRACTOR

TO POTHOLE EXISTING UTILITIES ALONG

PROPOSED DUCT BANK ROUTES TO

CONFIRM POTENTIAL CONFLICTS WITH

EXISTING UTILITIES AND NOTIFY COR

WITH ANY ISSUES.

40. 4-19-25 Will there be any permitting requirements?

CONTRACTOR TO COMPLY WITH

SPECIFICATION AND STATION

REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMITTING.

41. 4-19-25 Has there been any boring samples/test made for duct bank pathway/trench to determine subsurface condition?

REFERENCE RESPONSE TO ITEM # 39.

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42. 4-19-25 Are Cat6A patch cords to be provided?

PLEASE SEE GENERAL NOTES SHEET FOR

TN SERIES SHEETS. THE CONTRACTOR IS

RESPONSIBLE TO PROVIDE CAT 6A PATCH

CORDS FOR THE TRs AND MCR ONLY NOT FOR THE WAOs IN THE LENGTHS

OUTLINED ON THE TN GENERAL NOTES

SHEET.

43. 4-19-25 Will the VA require escorts for all work to be performed within a Telecommunication Room? If so, does the VA have enough escorts available to allow for the work to be performed and completed by the contract completion date?

CONTRACTOR TO PROPOSE ACCORDING

TO PHASING REQUIREMENTS

IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S

RESPONSIBILITY TO DEVELOP A WORK

PLAN AND SCHEDULE DETAILING, AT A

MINIMUM, THE PROCEDURES TO BE

EMPLOYED, THE EQUIPMENT AND

MATERIALS TO BE USED, THE INTERIM

LIFE SAFETY MEASURE TO BE USED

DURING THE WORK, AND A SCHEDULE

DEFINING THE DURATION OF THE WORK

WITH MILESTONE SUBTASKS.

44. 4-19-25 How many calendar days should be included in the critical-path method schedule for owner and A/E submittal review?

CONTRACTOR TO REVIEW SOLICITATION

DOCUMENTS AND PREPARE A PROPOSAL

IN ACCORDANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS.

45. 4-19-25 Does the contract include liquidated damages?

46. 4-19-25 Please confirm that the owner will provide a fire watch during the period that the fire suppression system is not in service.

THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PROVIDE

FIRE WATCH DURING CONSTRUCTION

ACTIVITIES.

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47. 4-19-25 CD-150 – Demolition Keynote 7 o “Existing sidewalk to be removed” o Is this the sidewalk section where the sewer line is running? Or is it a more extensive demolition?

THE SIDEWALK REMOVAL LIMITS ARE AS

NEEDED TO INSTALL NEW DUCT BANKS

AND UTILITIES. CONTRACTOR TO

DETERMINE ACTUAL LIMITS OF

SIDEWALK REMOVAL AND

REPLACEMENT IN THE FIELD BASED OFF

OF FIELD VERIFIED CONDITIONS.

48. 4-19-25 CU-150 – Water Keynote 1 o “…contractor to confirm with VA if meter is required.”

o Will a water meter be required?

A WATER METER WILL NOT BE

REQUIRED.

49. 4-19-25 Is it permissible to utilize directional boring with either an HDPE sleeve or steel encasement under the circular drive at the front of the hospital, to avoid saw-cutting and patching newly completed asphalt and concrete surfaces?

DIRECTIONAL BORING IS NOT

PERMISSIBLE. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE

A PROPOSAL IN COMPLIANCE WITH

SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS.

50. 4-19-25 For crossings through asphalt parking lots and driveways, is it acceptable to open a single trench and install multiple ducts runs within it—ensuring appropriate spacing between each—followed by a single concrete encasement pour?

A JOINT TRENCH FOR A-SIDE AND B-SIDE

(RUNNING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS) IS

THE INTENT. THE A/B-SIDE CONDUITS

SHOULD BE GROUPED TOGETHER ON THE

SAME SIDE OF THE TRENCH WITH

APPROPRIATE SPACERS AND

APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES OF SPACE

BETWEEN THE #4 CONTINUOUS AND TIE

BARS OF EACH A/B DUCTBANK. THIS

WILL ALLOW A SINGLE CONCRETE

ENCASEMENT POUR FOR THE BI-

DIRECTIONAL DUCTBANKS.

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51. 4-19-25 Will the VA be open to an extended RFI period of two additional weeks to ensure we have adequate time to digest responses to these RFIs?

ANY EXTENSTION RELATED TO THIS

SOLICTATION WILL BE POSTED TO

SAM.GOV.

52. 4-19-25 Will the VA be open to an extension of the bid due date of 6/2/2025?

ANY EXTENSTION RELATED TO THIS

SOLICTATION WILL BE POSTED TO

SAM.GOV.

53. 4-19-25 On this Request for Proposal (RFP), on Attachment 3, Volume 5 Bldg. 50 (MCR) drawing 50-TN102 key note 2 for cable tray size in the MCR say to find the cable tray size ” CABLE TRAY SCHEDULE ON SHEET TN701” and on TN701 it does not have Building 50 Listed to determine the correct cable tray size and number of partitions.

Question is: What cable tray size and number of partitions are required for the MCR in Building 50?

THE CONTRACTOR NEEDS TO SIZE THE

CABLE TRAY TO MAINTAIN A FILL RATIO

OF 40%. IN THE MCR, FIBER RUNS IN A

SEPARATE CABLE TRAY FROM THE

CATEGORY 6A CABLING SO NO

PARTITIONS ARE REQUIRED.

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54. 4-19-25 ET series drawings for CCTV camera. Bid spec documents do not specify what system is currently in place for this project, please answer the following questions:

a. What is the manufacturer of the current video management system?

b. What version/existing is the current video management system operating?

c. Are we expected to support version upgrades as part of this contract?

d. Are there sufficient existing licenses to support the new cameras?

e. Are the cameras to be 2MP pan/tilt/zoom or fixed dome?

f. Is there a current vendor/installer of this system that we can contact Please provide contact information

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55. 4-19-25 ET series drawings for card reader/pin pad. Bid spec documents do not specify what system is currently in place for this project, please answer the following questions:

a. What is the manufacturer of the current access control system.

b. What version/existing software is the access control system operating.

c. Are we expected to support the version?

updates as part of the contract?

d. Are there sufficient licenses to support the new doors?

e. Is there any existing integration between the access control and CCTV systems?

f. Is there a current vendor/installer of this system that we can contact? Please provide contact information

56. 4-19-25 Is there an allowance of Cat6A cables & 3/4” data rough-in that should be carried within the Div .26 & 27 pricing? Some previous requirements on other projects requested 5-10% additional Cat6A cables & 3/4” data rough-in to cover what may have missed during design. Please advise

CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE IN THE

PROPOSAL AN ADDITIONAL 10% OF THE

CABLES PER FLOOR IN THEIR SUBMITTED

PRICE.

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57. 4-19-25 Existing Fire Alarm System – Is there a current maintenance vendor/installer of this system that we can contact? Please provide contact information

58. 4-19-25 Existing Nurse Call System – Is there a current maintenance vendor/installer of this system that we can contact? Please provide contact information

SHOULD NOT IMPACT CONSTRUCTION

ACTIVITIES.

• COMPANY: LONE STAR

COMMUNICATIONS

POC TO BE REQUESTED UPON CONTRACT

AWARD

59. 4-19-25 Is conduit required for grounding conductors running/installed ceiling & risers?

CONDUITS FOR LOW VOLTAGE

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS IS NOT

REQUIRED.

60. 4-19-25 Please provide Spec. 27 05 33

SPEC SECTION 27 05 33 CONDUITS AND

BACKBOXES FOR COMMUNICATIONS

SYSTEMS PROVIDED IN ADDENDUM 1.

61. 4-19-25 Is there a requirement for x-ray scanning of concrete floor slabs prior to core drilling for floor-to-floor sleeves/conduits?

CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBLE FOR

AVOIDING UTILITES / REBAR IN

CONCRETE. CONTRACTOR WILL BE

RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS IF UTILITES /

STRUCTURE ARE DAMAGED.

62. 4-19-25 Is there a location where site asphalt and concrete can be stored/separated? Can this material be removed from the site once per week?

SHEET CG150 IDENTIFIES CONTRACTOR

LAYDOWN AREA.

CONTRACTOR TO COORDINATE

LAYDOWN SPACE WITH COR.

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63. 4-19-25 Will soil testing be performed prior to construction, to determine if any soils are contaminated?

CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBLE FOR

REQUIRED SOIL TESTING.

64. 4-19-25 Is there a location where spoil dirt can be stored? SHEET CG150 IDENTIFIES CONTRACTOR

LAYDOWN AREA. CONTRACTOR TO

COORDINATE LAYDOWN SPACE WITH

COR.

65. 4-19-25 Is there a specific location that will be used as a laydown yard during construction?

REFERENCE RESPONSE TO ITEM #64.

66. 4-19-25 Will erosion control plans be provided?

EROSION CONTROL PLANS ARE

INCLUDED. SEE CG150 FOR NEW MCR

BUILDING EROSION CONTROL. AND

SHEET CG100 FOR OVERALL EROSION

CONTROL (NOTE THE TYPICAL DUCT

BANK EROSION CONTROL DETAIL).

67. 4-19-25 Have there been any boring samples/test made for duct bank pathway/trench to determine subsurface condition?

CONRACTOR TO REFERENCE SHEET C-001

FOR SUBSURFACE INVESTIGATION

REQUIREMENTS.

68. 4-19-25 Is there a count and length for Cat6A patch cords? SEE THE TN G001 SHEET FOR THE

REQUIREMENTS OF THE PATCH CORDS.

69. 4-19-25 Are we to provide one patch cable for each station and closet end?

NOT FOR THE WAO ENDS THE TRs AND

MCR ONLY. THE CONTRACTOR IS TO

PROVIDE BOTH COPPER AND FIBER

PATCH CORDS/JUMPERS.

70. 4-19-25 Is there a count and length for Fiber Patch cords?

PLEASE SEE TNG001 FOR THESE

REQUIREMENTS IN THE GENERAL NOTES.

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71. 4-19-25 Are we to provide patch cables for each pair of strand at each end?

A DUPLEX LC TO LC FIBER JUMPER IS

REQUIRED FOR EVERY 2 STRANDS.

72. 4-19-25 Is there any copper backbone (25-pair or larger) needed?

DETAIL 3 ON SHEET TN507 SHOWS THE

ONLY 25 PAIR CABLES REQUIRED FOR

THIS PROJECT.

73. 4-19-25 The soils report for the new building was not included with the issued documents.

Please provide the soils report.

GEOTECHNICAL REPORT PROVIDED IN

ADDENDUM 1.

74. 4-19-25 In specification section 08 11 13 – 1.4.G identifies Blast Design Calculations. Are any doors to be blast rated?

The door schedule does not identify which doors are to be blast rated. Please advise.

ARCHITECTURAL IS CURRENTLY AWARE

OF THE FOLLOWING DOORS THAT

REQUIRE BLAST RATING: EXTERIOR

DATA CENTER AND YARD DOORS (# 1, 4,

13, 14, AND 15). DOORS HAVE BEEN

UPDATED IN DOOR SCHEDULE TO

INDICATED BLAST RATED REQUIREMENT.

BLAST DOORS ARE SPECIFIED IN 08 34 53 -

SECURITY DOORS AND FRAMES.

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75. 4-19-25 Are there any blast requirements for new building 50?

Sheet S-001 Has “Blast Load” shown but does not include any project specific requirements. i.e. Standoff distance, peak blast pressure, impulse, allowable damage, etc. If required provide the blast design calculations.

BLAST CALCULATIONS ARE RESTRICTED

AND CANNOT BE PROVIDED TO

CONTRACTOR. BUILDING IS DESIGNED

FOR BLAST CONCERNS. PROVIDED

INFORMATION IS INCLUDED IN THE SPECS

OF ALL BLAST RATED ITEMS. SEE

SPECIFICATION 08 11 13.

76. 4-19-25 There are specifications included for Hazardous materials such as Asbestos and Lead paint. There are no drawings showing locations where these materials need to be abated. If these conditions occur in this project provide reports and drawings showing the locations.

ENVIRONEMTNAL REPORT PROVIDED IN

77. 4-19-25 Specifications Section 07 71 00 Roof Specialties and 07 72 00 Roof Accessories include the same scopes of work.

Advise the difference between these specifications.

SPEC SECTION 07 71 00 HAS BEEN

UPDATED TO REFLECT THE CORRECT

INFORMATION IN ADDENDUM 1.

78. 4-19-25 Is there a proprietary Fire Alarm Contractor at the facility? If so, please provide the company name and point of contact.

REFERENCE RESPONSE IN ITEM #35.

79. 4-19-25 Is there a proprietary Controls Contractor at the facility?

If so, please provide the company name and point of contact.

REFERENCE RESPONSE IN ITEM #7.

80. 4-19-25 Is there a proprietary Cameras at the facility? If so, please provide the company name and point of contact.

REFERENCE RESPONSE TO ITEM #7.

CAMERAS MUST BE COMPATIBLE WITH

EXISTING RECORDING SYSTEM.

DATE

QUESTION

RECEIVED

DATE

QUESTION

ANSWERED

QUESTION GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

81. 4-19-25 Sheet CS100 states the VA will coordinate with the ISP

a. Will the VA pay the ISP to pull new fiber to the

MCR?

b. If not provide the ISP’s Contact and phone number.

CONTRACTOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR

ORDERNG ISP CIRCUITS TO THE NEW MCR

(BUILDING 50).

THE LOW VOLTAGE CONTRACTOR IS TO

PROVIDE FIBER OPTIC CABLES OS2 FROM

THE EXISTING ISP(s) LOCATION TO THE

MCR AS OUTLINED IN THE

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS. REFER TO

THE TN400 SERIES SHEETS FOR MORE

DETAIL.

82. 4-19-25 Details F6 / CU161 and 2 / A-606 is for a Vehicle Barrier Arm Assembly Detail. There are no specifications for this product or basis of design listed.

a. Provide information on how this gate is to function, required options and necessary controls.

b. No fiber is showing to this location. Does this gate need fiber ran to it?

BASIS OF DESIGN FOR VEHICLE BARRIER:

VEHICLE BARRIER GATE CUT SHEET

PROVIDED IN ADENDUM 1.

NO FIBER IS NEEDED FOR VEHICLE

BARRIER GATE.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF THE GATE ARM

ARE DEFINED ON ARCHITECTURAL SHEET

A606 AND BOLLARD DETAILS PROVIDED

ON A605. KEYPAD POST DETAILS

PROVIDED ON TN505. CONTRACTOR TO

SELECT KEYPAD DEVICE COMPATIBLE

WITH VEHICLE BARRIER GATE.

ELECTRICAL POWER DETAILS PROVIDED

ON ELECTRICAL SHEET ES102.

GROUND LOOP FOR VEHICLE GATE

THOROUGHFARE SHOWN ON CIVIL SHEET

CS150.

83. 4-19-25 For building 50 there are not any landscaping drawings provided. Provide drawings and information on what the landscaping required at this building.

CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE HYDRO SEED

WHERE REPLACEMENT GRASS IS NEEDED.

REFERENCE RESPONSE TO ITEM #38.

84. 4-19-25 A-001 General Note 15 calls for contractor to replace existing fire extinguishers within 75’ with a clean agent fire extinguisher. Can the VA please provide the size and quantity of clean agent fire extinguishers?

A/E HAS SHOWN A NEW FIRE

EXTINGUISHER CABINET OR IDENTIFIED

AN EXISTING FIRE EXTINGUISHER

WITHIN 75' OF EACH TR / TE TO UPGRADE.

NEW EXTINGUISHERS ARE TO BE CLEAN

AGENT TYPE AND EXISTING

EXTINGUISHERS ARE BEING UPGRADED

TO CLEAN AGENT TYPE MEETING OR

EXCEEDING THE SIZE AND RATING OF

EACH EXISTING EXTINGUISHER.

THE GENERAL NOTE IN QUESTION

DESCRIBES DETAILS OF THAT

EXTINGUISHER WORK.

85. 4-19-25 Can you please clarify what is heating the new Building 50?

PLEASE REFERENCE ADDENDUM 1.

86. 4-19-25 Is there an allowance for Cat 6A cables that should be carried within the Div.26C27 pricing? Some previous requirements on other projects requested 5-10% additional Cat6A cables to cover what may have been missed during design.

REFERENCE RESPONSE TO ITEM #56.

87. 4-19-25 Is there a count and length for Cat6A patch cords? Are we to provide one patch cable for each station and closet end?

REFERENCE RESPONSE TO ITEM #69.

88. 4-19-25 A-603 calls for 3 door frames to be wood. Please confirm these door frames need to be wood.

THE DOOR PANELS ARE SLATED TO BE

WOOD, AND THE FRAMES ARE TO BE

METAL.

UPDATED SCHEDULE A-603 PROVIDED IN

89. 4-19-25 A-603 does not show door and frame types for doors 13, 14, and 15.

Can you please provide that information?

ALL YARD DOORS AND FRAMES ARE TO

BE METAL.

90. 4-19-25 Please confirm the Superintendent shall not have any shared duties as a QCM or SSHO.

PLEASE FOLLOW GUIDANCE ISSUED IN

THE SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS.

91. 4-19-25 Please confirm the SSHO shall not have any shared duties as a QCM or Superintendent.

REFERENCE RESPONSE IN ITEM #90.

92. 4-19-25 Please confirm the QCM shall not have any shared duties as the SSHO or Superintendent.

REFERENCE RESPONSE IN ITEM #90.

93. 4-19-25 Does this project require innerduct inside the fiber pathways? If so, how many in each pathway?

THIS PROJECT IS USING AIR ASSISTED

FIBER WHICH REPLACES THE NEED FOR

TYPICAL PVC INNERDUCT.

94. 4-19-25 Drawing A-603 calls for door hardware SH-3D. After reviewing the door hardware spec there isn’t a hardware type shown. Can you please provide the hardware schedule for SH-3D?

SPEC SECTION 08 71 00 HAS BEEN

UPDATED TO INCLUDE HARDWARE SH-

3D. UPDATED SPEC SECTION PROVIDED IN

95. 4-19-25 Can the contractor QC manager serve as the photographer if they meet the requirement of having experience photographing construction projects. The term “Commercial Photographer” is vague, has no licensing requirements or any other information required.

REFERENCE RESPONSE IN ITEM #90.

96. 4-19-25 A-603 notes that the doors going into the TRs are not fire rated. Please confirm the TR doors do not need to be fire rated.

CORRECT, DOORS FOR TRs ARE NOT

GENERALLY FIRE RATED.

97. 4-19-25 A-604 notes the wall types called out for the new TRs are not fire rated. Please confirm that the TR walls do not need to be fire rated.

CORRECT, WALLS SURROUNDING TRs

ARE NOT GENERALLY FIRE RATED.

ONLY THE PLYWOOD MOUNTING

SURFACES ADDED TO THE TRs ARE

TREATED FOR FIRE.

98. 4-19-25 In rooms that are going to be turned into a new TR room who is responsible for the removal of the furniture in these spaces? One example is Building 01 Room 420-01, there is a fridge, table, chairs, and a countertop.

THE VA WILL ARRANGE MOVEMENT OF

FURNITURE.

99. 4-19-25 Who is responsible for the removal in existing TRs to install new plywood?

HOW EXISTING WALL MOUNTED

EQUIPMENT (TO REMAIN) IS HANDLED

WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE

RESPECTIVE DISCIPLINE AND/OR THE VA.

100. 4-19-25 Reference solicitation page 61 of 84 special notes regarding FAR 52.229-3

a. Please confirm this project will not be tax exempt.

b. Please provide the tax rate for federal, state, and local taxes in Fayetteville AR

REFERENCE SPECIAL NOTES REGARDING

FAR 52.229-3, OFFERORS ARE HEARBY

NOTIFIED THAT ALL STATE AND LOCAL

SALES OR USE TAXES FOR

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS MUST BE

INCLUDED IN THEIR PROPOSAL PRICE. IT

IS SOELY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE

OFFEROR TO INCLUDE ALL OTHER

APPLICABLE TAXES IN THEIR PROPOSAL

PRICE AS WELL.

101. 4-19-25 Please consider extending the RFI deadline. 3 Days after the site visit is not enough time to do a comprehensive review of the project documents to come up with questions.

ANY EXTENSTION RELATED TO THIS

SOLICTATION WILL BE POSTED TO

SAM.GOV.

102. 4-19-25 Please extend the bid date to allow a comprehensive review of all Q&A and additional project documents.

ANY EXTENSTION RELATED TO THIS

SOLICTATION WILL BE POSTED TO

SAM.GOV.

103. 4-19-25 Please remove factor 2 key subcontractor requirement for the technical proposal. Unfortunately, subcontractors do not send their proposals until the day of the bid, leaving little time to make a selection and submit the bid. The proposal should be based on the SDVOSB’s past performance and resumes only.

Factor 2 (key subcontractors) will not be removed. Communication installation is a vital part of this project and evaluation is necessary.

Note, we are not asking for subcontractor pricing information as part of the technical proposal.

Divisional pricing is required for the price proposal. Please see the solicitation for further details.

104. 4-19-25 Please Remove Factor 3 project execution. It is an unreasonable burden to be expected to hire a scheduling consultant at no cost to the VA to develop a CPM schedule and phasing plan for a factor that is only graded as pass or fail for a lowest price technically acceptable proposal. In lieu of a project schedule and phasing plan please consider requesting a resume for the GC’s scheduling consultant.

Factor 3 (project execution) will not be removed.

Factor 3 is being evaluated to validate the offerors ability to meet specification requirements. Note, cost loading will not be required as part of the draft schedule submission as solicitation guidance clearly states there is to be no pricing information in the technical proposal. Divisional pricing will be required in the price proposal. Please see the solicitation for details. You may utilize July 15, 2025 as an anticipated NTP date when building your draft schedule. Please understand that the July 15, 2025 is not an agreed upon date, it is only being used to aid in draft schedule development.

Note, a schedule consultant is only needed if the offeror does not have the capability in house. See specification section 01 32 16.15 for details.

105. 4-19-25 Will the VA please consider using the same technical proposal requirements as other EHRM’s. “Factor 1 Past Performance” only.

PLEASE FOLLOW SOLICITATION

REQUIREMENTS.

106. 4-19-25 If a phasing narrative is required, please provide the VA’s desired phasing.

REFERENCE PHASING REQUIREMENTS IN

SPEC 01 00 00

107. 4-19-25 Please confirm that the schedule is excluded from the Volume 1 – Technical proposal 15-page count.

CONFIRMED.

108. 4-19-25 Please confirm that the formatting of the Volume 2 – Price proposal will follow the below requirements.

• Price Schedule in part A of this solicitation.

• SF 1442.

• Breakdown of the Division Pricing for Line

Items (0001).

• Bid Guarantee (Bid Bond)

PLEASE FOLLOW SOLICITATION

REQUIREMENTS.

109. 4-19-25 Specification 01 00 00 paragraph 1.6.J speaks to “recommended” phasing constraints regarding work performed during normal business hours and nights/weekends. Will after-hours/nights/weekend work be allowed for construction activities outside of the noted Cat 6a Re-cabling?

THE CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO

PROVIDE A SCHEDULE TO THE VA FOR

APPROVAL PRIOR TO ANY WORK BEING

DONE DURING ANY TIME IN ANY

BUILDING. AFTER-HOURS / NIGHTS /

WEEKEND WORK, WHERE NOT REQUIRED,

WILL BE APPROVED ON AN AS-NEEDED

BASIS.

110. 4-19-25 Are any of the buildings involved in this project designated as Historical, and if so will there be any special requirements for work associated with these buildings?

YES, THIS WORK SHOULD NOT REQUIRE

ANY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS.

111. 4-19-25 In specifications where videotaping of training is referenced, please confirm that videotaping will be required, and who the responsible party will be to provide the videotaping.

CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR

VIDEOTAPING AND TRAINING; MUST

COMPLY WITH SPECS AND PROVIDE

APPROPRIATE TRAINING.

112. 4-19-25 Reference specification 27 11 16 paragraph 2.1 – Please confirm if it is the intent that provided server cabinets be White in color.

ALL CABINETS ARE TO BE WHITE IN

COLOR.

113. 4-19-25 Reference specification 27 11 16 paragraph 2.1 –

REQUEST UNCLEAR, UNABLE TO ANSWER

QUESTION.

114. 4-19-25 Reference specification 27 11 16 paragraph 3.1 – Please confirm what Seismic Design Category is intended for use on this project.

SEISMIC ZONE CATEGORY IS C PER S001.

115. 4-19-25 Reference specification 27 13 13 – Is there a required or preferred color for the Copper (UTP) Horizontal Cables, and the Copper (UTP) Patch Cables?

FOR THE HORIZONTAL RUNS, OUR

CURRENT STANDARD IS BLUE FOR

NETWORK, WHITE FOR ANALOG.

116. 4-19-25 There are multiple specification sections regarding asbestos abatement, and lead-based paint removal.

They all note “estimated quantities” within the specification, then also refer to “quantities and locations on the plans”, however we cannot locate any specifics.

Please confirm if it is expected that abatement will be encountered and required on the project, and if so provide locations and quantities that bidders should include.

REFERENCE RESPONSE IN ITEM #76.

117. 4-19-25 Are there any known specific environmental concerns such as asbestos, that may be encountered during the Outside Plant portion of the project?

REFERENCE RESPONSE IN ITEM #35.

118. 4-19-25 Specification 01 45 00 states in paragraph 3.4.B that the CQC System Manager can also be the Superintendent on the project, however paragraph 3.2.B.1 states that the CQC Systems Manager reports to the Superintendent, indicating that these are separate positions. Please clarify if it is the intent that these roles can be performed by the same person, or if they are intended to be separate positions.

CQC SYSTEMS MANAGER CAN ALSO BE

THE SITE SUPERINTENDENT IF THEY

MEET SOLICITATION SPECIFICATIONS.

119. 4-19-25 Please confirm if the requirement for a construction management degree in Specification 01 45 00 for the CQC System Manager can be supplemented with an additional 5 years of experience.

PLEASE FOLLOW SOLICITATION

REQUIREMENTS.

120. 5-28-25 Attachment 3 Drawing Volume 5 reflects the following TR’s with no new racks, yet reflects a great number of new cables.

For the following locations, are we to assume that the existing racks will be utilized for the new CAT6A cabling and patch panels?

Telecom Room TR Data/Voice Drop 21-1T02 287 21-1T01 309 21-1T02 266 21-2T01 237 21-2T02 215 21-3T01 259

CONTRACTOR TO RE-USE EXISTING

RACKS. CONTRACTOR TO REFERENCE

PHASING REQUIREMENTS PROVIDED ON

SHEETS 21-TN400, 21-TN401a, etc.

121. 5-28-25 Lastly can any other type of fiber optic cabling be utilized other than specialized/certified Air Blown Fiber?

REFERENCE RESPONSE TO ITEM #16.