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TECHNICAL QUESTIONS AND
| SOLICITATION #: |
| 36C77626R0106 |
| RESPONSES TRACKING SHEET |
| PROJECT TITLE: |
| 689-22-70 EHRM IU West Haven |
| # |
| CONTRACTOR QUESTION |
| VA RESPONSE |
| 1 |
| Solicitation file page 13 of 31, paragraph 2.12 Project Labor agreement. Is PLA requirement on this project? If so, for what trades? |
| Yes, a PLA is required and it will be for all trades. |
| 2 |
| Specs for the flagpole: double sheaved aluminum pole is required. Do you have any other information? Heigh? Wall thickness? It also mentioned a station finish, heavily waxed and a clear anodized finish. Which finish is the correct one? |
| 3 |
| It was mentioned at the Pre-Bid walk that hydrovac/vacuum excavation is required. Please advise if this is required for 100% of the excavation, at a utility crossing(s) only, or not a requirement at all? |
| 4 |
| We cannot find the finish schedule or plans. There are room finish schedules which seem to only show paint, but the specs have HR/CR which I cannot locate. Please advise. |
| 5 |
| Please confirm whether the existing Central Station currently located in Bldg. 1 Room SG-105 is to be relocated to the new MCR Bldg. as part as this project? If so please identify all equipment and system that are to be relocated. Who will take the lead in moving the equipment? |
| 6 |
| Are the cameras shown on the Telecommunications Plan Drawings existing or part of this project? |
| 7 |
| Do you require PIV Middleware required as part of this project, including Biometric, Fingerprint |
| 8 |
| Do you require Biometric Mobile Access required as part of this project? |
| 9 |
| Is a Facial Recognition required for cameras? |
| 10 |
| Will the campus provide switches? |
| 11 |
| Will the existing Dark Fiber for the Video system be replaced? |
| 12 |
| Can you clarify the working hours for the normal workdays? |
| 13 |
| Can you clarify any off-hour working time requirements where we perform work? |
| 14 |
| Are we able to utilize Primavera or Microsoft Project scheduling software for schedules for Construction Contracts? |
| 15 |
| Will Procore be acceptable for file sharing, for example, submittals, RFI’s, transmittals, etc.? |
| 16 |
| Can you clarify the review period of Rfi’s and Submittals from the owner and period includes the review of Architectural and Engineering Services? |
| 17 |
| Would we be able to receive a design notice to proceed and then a construction notice to proceed to procure materials? |
| No. |
| 18 |
| Is VA providing the commissioning agent if required? |
| Refer to 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements |
| 19 |
| Can the Superintendent provide a Dual role and perform the QC manager role also? |
| 20 |
| Can the Superintendent provide a Dual role and perform the Health and Safety Officer role also? |
| 21 |
| Can the Superintendent provide a Triple role and perform the QC Manager and the Health and Safety Officer role also? |
| 22 |
| Does the SSHO need to be directly employed by the prime contractor? |
| 23 |
| Does the CQC Manger have to be a direct employee of the Prime Contractor? |
| 24 |
| Can you provide the specific requirements for Badging for this project? |
| Regardless of affiliation, everyone working within VA facilities or requiring access to VA information systems requires a VA PIV Card. PIV badging requirements can be found at https://www.osp.va.gov/How_To_Get_A_VA_ID_Badge.asp |
Immediately after the bonds are provided to the Government, the contractor shall immediately start working with the identified COR at the site to commence the VA PIV process for all known contractor personnel that will be working the project. All contractors must have a PIV Card in order to work on site.
| 25 |
| Can you provide the specific requirements for Security for this project? |
| 26 |
| Can you identify the amount of time required for badging? |
| Regardless of affiliation, everyone working within VA facilities or requiring access to VA information systems requires a VA PIV Card. PIV badging requirements can be found at https://www.osp.va.gov/How_To_Get_A_VA_ID_Badge.asp |
Immediately after the bonds are provided to the Government, the contractor shall immediately start working with the identified COR at the site to commence the VA PIV process for all known contractor personnel that will be working the project. All contractors must have a PIV Card in order to work on site.
| 27 |
| Does the Period of Performance account for employee badging time frame? |
| No. Regardless of affiliation, everyone working within VA facilities or requiring access to VA information systems requires a VA PIV Card. PIV badging requirements can be found at https://www.osp.va.gov/How_To_Get_A_VA_ID_Badge.asp |
Immediately after the bonds are provided to the Government, the contractor shall immediately start working with the identified COR at the site to commence the VA PIV process for all known contractor personnel that will be working the project. All contractors must have a PIV Card in order to work on site.
| 28 |
| Are their specific requirements or qualifications for the project Superintendent? |
| 29 |
| Will any of the commissioning for this project require commissioning services for existing systems in the building? |
| 30 |
| Will the project be able to utilize existing power and usage of power to be by owner? |
| 31 |
| Will the project be able to utilize existing water and usage of water to be by owner? |
| 32 |
| Will the project be able to utilize existing natural gas and usage of gas to be by owner? |
| 33 |
| Will the project be able to utilize existing HVAC Systems? |
| 34 |
| Will the government be responsible for moving all existing equipment out of the construction area? |
| 35 |
| Can you define where the laydown / staging area will be located? |
| 36 |
| Can you define where the contractor parking area will be located? |
| 37 |
| Are we required to provide a temporary field office? |
| 38 |
| Is there any work being performed concurrently with this project and will it interfere with this scope of work operations? |
| 39 |
| Can you confirm if there have been any known areas within the project scope that have previously held archeological, historical or cultural resources? |
| 40 |
| Has a geotechnical report including borings conducted on the areas to be worked on in this scope? |
| 41 |
| Are there any contaminated soils present in the working area? |
| 42 |
| Are there asbestos and or lead in the areas we are working in? if so, can you provide this report? |
| 43 |
| Are we required to unload and store Government supplied materials? |
| 44 |
| If we are required to store Government materials, can you provide location for these materials? |
| 45 |
| Can you provide location of available interior storage space? |
| 46 |
| Can you define and provide a list of items that the VA will be relocating by their own team members? |
| 47 |
| Will onsite stockpiling of materials be allowed? |
| 48 |
| Will any of the work areas on this project require escorts for access? |
| 49 |
| Can you provide full set of existing conditions / as-builts for the project? |
| 50 |
| Does the contractor need to acquire any utility tap permits? |
| 51 |
| Can you clarify the components that are required for blast rated components? |
| 52 |
| Is there any seismic design requirements required for this project? |
| 53 |
| Can you clarify if there are any Delegated Design Systems required by contractor? |
| 54 |
| Can you provide shop drawings or product data for new equipment where we provide installation or Connections? |
| 55 |
| Can you provide shop drawings or product data for existing equipment where we provide the relocation, installation or connections? |
| 56 |
| Will Facility be able to provide attic stock for ceiling tile, wall coverings, flooring where we may be tying into? |
| 57 |
| Can you clarify if any sprayed fireproofing is required to be repaired for any existing areas? |
| 58 |
| Who is the vendor or contractor currently servicing and maintaining the Building Automation System or Temperature Controls System? |
| 59 |
| Who is the vendor or contractor currently servicing and maintaining the Fire Alarm System? |
| 60 |
| All of the Security- Fire Alarm - Electrical Plans show the Access Control Panels additions but no fire alarm interface (RIAM) relay modules to shunt power to the control panels during General Alarm. Please indicate on revised Electrical or Fire alarm drawings if the fire alarm devices are going to be added to this project per Code and VA guidelines? |
| 61 |
| Drawing eg001 under the general notes item no.9 indicates the existing fire alarm system is fci e3/s3 by Honeywell. Can you verify that the existing fire alarm network system is by Johnson controls fire protection – simplex 4100es? |
| 62 |
| Prior to relocating fire alarm equipment, contractor shall test and verify existing equipment functionality in conjunction with VA resident engineer coordination. contractor shall provide all required raceways, conductors, cabling, programming, temporary fire system panels and devices, and testing for relocating and maintaining a fully functional fire alarm system. contractor shall provide phasing plans for VA resident engineer review and approval prior to commencing work; all plans shall be submitted for review 30 days prior to implementation. All work required to relocate existing fire alarm equipment shall be included in the contractor's sow. Can you clarify installed base is FCI e3/s3 by Honeywell. the existing installed base for fire alarm is Johnson Controls fire protection – simplex 4100es. |
| 63 |
| Fiber Loop around ER – How many days can we shut down the ambulance by? |
| 64 |
| Fiber Loop around ER – Is there alternative access for ambulance during construction? |
| 65 |
| Fiber Loop around ER – Where can Temporary ER access be located during construction? |
| 66 |
| Can you clarify the relocation of conduit which interferes with the new door at SG 172 is included in the scope of work? |
| 67 |
| Can you clarify how many TR rooms that we may remodel at any one time? |
| 68 |
| If patching a wall is required, Are we required to paint from corner to corner on the affected wall or will spot painting be acceptable? |
| 69 |
| Has there been hazardous materials testing / Surveys completed in the work areas defined, can you provide these reports? |
| 70 |
| Will the government extend the past performance period of relevance from (5) years to (7) years? |
| Past performance relevancy is not an evaluation factor. For Factor 2 Specialized experience “Projects must be at least 75% completed or have been completed within the past five (5) years from the date proposals are due.” is extended to seven (7) years. |
| 71 |
| Can you clarify Volume 1 Technical proposal Factor 2 Specialized Experience, contractors have been vetted thru the MATOC award process and have provided specialized experience during the MATOC process. Can the factor 2 specialized experience be excluded from this proposal ? |
| Past performance was a factor evaluated as part of the MATOC award process. However, past performance is different from specialized experience. Factor 2 will not be excluded and will remain as an evaluation factor. |
| 72 |
| Can you clarify if this project requires the inclusion of sales tax? |
| Please refer to Page 17 “Special Notes regarding FAR 52.229-3: Federal, State and Local Taxes:” of the solicitation. |
| 73 |
| Please confirm design is required for the sprinkler system |
| 74 |
| Infection Control: Please cMurphy!01onfirm modular walls (such as STARC) are allowed for ICRA Requirements |
| 75 |
| 07 84 00 1.5 Please confirm the installer qualifications for firestopping or can firestopping be installed by individuals who hold manufacturers’ certifications such as Hilti or 3M? |
| 76 |
| Does ICRA HEPA negative air exhaust need to be vented directly outside? |
| 77 |
| Can you provide utility as-builts for the proposed exterior work? |
| 78 |
| Fire sprinkler system, are we allowed to utilize flexible connections from main branch lines to heads? |
| 79 |
| Temporary Toilets, are we able to utilize an existing bathroom for construction workers? |
| 80 |
| Section 01 33 23 Submittals – does the duration for approval submittals and RFI’s include the A/E and VA Review |
| Duplicate/similar? |
| 81 |
| Section 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 1.8 C Commissioning team can you confirm the Commissioning agent is excluded from the contractor’s scope and will be appointed and paid for by the VA? |
| Duplicate/similar? |
| 82 |
| Section 08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 2.4 finishes Are the wood doors factory finished or field finishes please clarify? |
| 83 |
| Will owner require GC’s to develop and submit coordination drawings in Revit? |
| 84 |
| Can you clarify that the owner will provide fire watch during the period that the fire suppression system is not in service |
| 85 |
| To maintain the 5MB limit are we allowed to submit multiple e-mails for each proposal volume i.e. it may require 2 or 3 emails for just one Volume? If acceptable, what email subject would you prefer the separate e-mails to be titled as Volume 1a, 1b Etc? |
Multiple emails are acceptable. Title example is acceptable.
| 86 |
| Please confirm whether the existing Central Station currently located in Bldg. 1 Room SG-105 is to be relocated to the new MCR Bldg. as part as this project? If so please identify all equipment and system that are to be relocated. Who will take the lead in moving the equipment? |
| Duplicate see question 5. |
| 87 |
| Are the cameras shown on the Telecommunications Plan Drawings existing or part of this project? Drawings 001TN100SG , 001TN100G , 001TN103 , 001TN105 , 001TN107 , 001TN108 and 001TN109 |
| 88 |
| Do you require PIV Middleware required as part of this project, including Biometric, Fingerprint |
| Duplicate/similar? |
| 89 |
| Do you require Biometric Mobile Access required as part of this project? |
| Duplicate/similar? |
| 90 |
| Is a Facial Recognition required for cameras? |
| Duplicate/similar? |
| 91 |
| Will the campus provide switches? |
| 92 |
| Will the existing Dark Fiber for the Video system be replaced? |
| Duplicate/similar? |
| 93 |
| Doors listed on the Door Schedule, but missing reader symbol, will these doors require a card reader? Bldg. 1 level 0SG -door SG170A , Bldg. 1 level 0G doors G192A, G192 , G192B , Bldg. 2 level 0G – door G132A, Bldg. 6 level 2 – door 223, Bldg. 41 level 1- doors 109 , 110, 111 |
| 94 |
| Doors listed in the Door Schedule, but is not listed on drawing, will these doors require a card reader? Bldg. 1 level 9 – door 9122B , Bldg. 2 level 1 – doors 1238 , 1239 , Bldg. 41 level 1- doors 104A , 104B, 114A, 114B, 121A, 121B and 122 |
| 95 |
| Door is listed under Demolition; will this door be demolition or require a card reader Bldg. 2 Level 2- door 2107E |
| 96 |
| Is there a Camera Riser Available? Can you provide a copy? |
| 97 |
| Please confirm whether the existing Central Station currently located in Bldg. 1 Room SG-105 is to be relocated to the new MCR Bldg. as part as this project? If so, please identify all equipment and system that are to be relocated. Who will take the lead in moving the equipment? |
| Duplicate see question 5. |
| 98 |
| A large portion of the proposed underground ductbank runs through the pavement area. There are details for permanent asphalt pavement (C1 and C4 on CU501), but there is no detail for temporary asphalt pavement repair. |
We assume the trench will be required to receive temporary pavement on a daily basis as the work progresses and the final pavement restoration will be done after the entire trench is completed. Please clarify if this is the case and if so what the detail is for the temporary paving of the trench
| 99 |
| We noticed that detail C1 and C4 call out different thicknesses for the pavement base course. |
Detail C1 = 12” and Detail C4= 8”. Please clarify which is correct.
| 100 |
| Will the sign-in sheet from site visit be available in addendum? |
| Yes, it was posted 7-13-26. |
| 101 |
| Can you modify the performance period start day and the performance period duration time on the SF114, these seem to be reversed |
| Yes, section 11 of the SF1442 is changed to “The Contractor shall begin performance within 10 calendar days and complete it within 730 calendar days….” |
| 102 |
| Structural – Sheet SD101 – Demolition can you provide existing cross sections of the demolition areas for detailed removals? |
| 103 |
| Structural – Can you clarify the foundation footing width, depth and rebar required with a legend for clarity? |
| 104 |
| Structural – Can you clarify the foundation walls width, depth and rebar required with a legend for clarity? |
| 105 |
| Can clarify if the mechanical yard masonry wall is required to be blast rated? |
| 106 |
| Can clarify if the mechanical yard masonry wall design of this wall in the plans account for Seismic and Blast? Or are we required to provide delegated design? |
| 107 |
| Can you clarify the location of Electrical Equipment shown on detail S-541? |
| 108 |
| Can you provide floor penetration locations at each floor level for each building to coordinate new cables? |
| 109 |
| Are we allowed to provide a cover plate at abandoned outlets if the wall finishes cannot be repaired ie Masonry Tile, Wall Paper Walls etc.? |
| 110 |
| Regarding the ICRA construction barriers, how much hallway space are we required to reserve for VA use in corridors? |
| 111 |
| Can you clarify if the pipe bollards are required to be crash rated or meet security resilience guidelines? |
| 112 |
| Can you identify areas that would require tamperproof screws? |
| 113 |
| Can you provide the manufacture of the existing brick so we may match this brick as close as possible. |
| 114 |
| Please provide an asphalt / Concrete cross section for any and all roadways that are required to be patched where the duct bank will cross under it. |
| 115 |
| Please confirm that temporary chain link fencing and road plates are required at all exposed ductbank areas. |
| 116 |
| Please provide the any required road restoration details and requirements for all road work. |
| 117 |
| Technical Factor 2 states that at least two submitted projects must have a total value exceeding $10M. Is the $10M project value a mandatory minimum requirement for each of the two required projects, or will the Government consider projects of lesser dollar value that demonstrate comparable scope, technical complexity, and experience within occupied healthcare environments? |
| Projects submitted at or over the minimum threshold will be rated more favorably. |
| 118 |
| Technical Factor 2 identifies numerous scope elements, including telecommunications rooms, structured cabling, fiber optic backbone, UPS/power distribution, HVAC/CRAC systems, physical security systems, civil/site work, occupied healthcare construction, and infection control. Must each submitted project independently demonstrate all of the listed scope elements, or will the Government evaluate the overall relevance of the submitted project portfolio, recognizing that individual projects may demonstrate different combinations of the required experience? |
| The Government will evaluate the overall relevancy of the submitted projects portfolio, recognizing that individual projects may demonstrate the required scope elements in a different combination. |
| 119 |
| Technical Factor 3 requires the proposed Project Manager and Onsite Superintendent to provide narratives describing one completed project "similar in size and scope," with size defined as a completed project over $10M. For evaluation of Key Personnel, is the requirement that the referenced project exceed $10M a mandatory minimum qualification, or will the Government consider personnel whose experience includes projects of lesser dollar value that demonstrate comparable scope, complexity, phased construction, and occupied healthcare coordination? |
| Size is defined as a completed project over 10 million dollars. Projects submitted at or over the minimum threshold will be rated more favorably. |
| 120 |
| Please confirm if the current prevailing wages will be consistent for the life of the project with no escalation? |
| Confirmed, the wage determination awarded with the contract will be consistent and will not be updated throughout the life of the contract. |
| 121 |
| Please confirm the current design documents meet current VA TIL guidelines. |
| 122 |
| Confirm who is responsible for contracting the commissioning agent? |
| Refer to 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements |
| 123 |
| Is the use of temporary plastic wall panels (such as STARC panels) acceptable to meet ICRA requirements? |
| 124 |
| Will shutdowns be required to be done during off hours or weekends? |
| 125 |
| Please confirm if there is assumed asbestos on any piping that is to be removed whether underground or within manholes or buildings? |
| 126 |
| Will offices, storage rooms, mechanical rooms etc. be cleared of all stored items prior to the contractor entering those areas? |
| 127 |
| Assuming coordination of schedule and work activities is shared between the VA and Contractor, please confirm current occupants, furniture, staff, medical equipment, stored materials, and departmental contents from each work area will be moved out to alternate accommodations by the VA prior to the Contractor mobilizing to begin renovation activities in those areas. |
| 128 |
| Will a full-time fire watch be required during activities such as cutting and welding? How long after such activities are completed? |
| 129 |
| Who is the vendor or contractor currently servicing and maintaining the Telecommunications System? |
| 130 |
| With regards to underground utility work how much open trenching will be allowed at a time? |
| 131 |
| After backfilling, topsoil and seed have been applied who is responsible for watering? If the contractor is responsible will water be provided by the facility? |
| 132 |
| On all underground utility work please confirm if excavated material is acceptable for re-use as backfill other than that required? |
| 133 |
| Please confirm if there is a separate staging area onsite for fill material to be stockpiled for re-use? If yes, where is it located? |
| 134 |
| Please advise if the site contains any contaminated soil that needs to be removed. |
| 135 |
| What are the requirements by the site contractor for the storage of contaminated soil on site? |
| 136 |
| Please confirm if we will be allowed to keep a locked storage container or conex box within the grounds. |
| 137 |
| Please identify other ongoing or planned VA projects that overlap this work, including the referenced SPS relocation project, and define the coordination and scope boundaries between projects. |
| 138 |
| Section 01 00 00 establishes normal hours of 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., while Cat 6A terminations and work in critical areas must occur during nights, weekends, or non-peak hours. Please provide the specific allowable work windows for each building and department. |
| 139 |
| Please provide the maximum number of telecom rooms, patient-care areas, and recabling zones that may be under construction simultaneously. |
| 140 |
| Please confirm whether a VA escort is required for each crew and work area. If so, identify escort availability during normal and off-hours and the maximum number of crews that may work concurrently. |
| 141 |
| Please confirm whether a VA escort is required for each crew and work area. If so, identify escort availability during normal and off-hours and the maximum number of crews that may work concurrently. |
| 142 |
| Who bears the cost and schedule impact for concealed ACM, lead, PCB-containing materials, mold, contaminated soil, or other hazardous materials not identified in the issued reports? |
| 143 |
| Please confirm the procedure and compensation mechanism when existing conditions prevent use of the pathway, wall opening, equipment location, or routing shown. |
| 144 |
| Who is responsible for relocating undocumented utilities or utilities found at locations that conflict with the proposed construction? |
| 145 |
| The geotechnical investigation is based on two borings and one infiltration test, and it notes very loose soils in approximately the upper four feet. Please confirm the required undercut limits and provide a bid quantity or allowance for unsuitable-soil removal and replacement. |
| 146 |
| The geotechnical report states that structural loads were unavailable when the investigation was prepared. Please confirm that the final foundation design has been checked against actual loads. |
| 147 |
| Please confirm whether inaccessible or congested above-ceiling spaces have been surveyed and whether selective ceiling demolition beyond the rooms shown is included. |
| 148 |
| To allow sufficient time to review responses and prepare our bid we kindly request that you please extend the bid date at least one week. |
| TBD by CONTRACTING |
| 149 LATE |
| Is the contractor to assume ceilings in hallways are ACT drop ceilings unless noted otherwise? |
Please confirm, is all work in hallways and work areas to be done during off hours (nights / weekends) so as not to disturb normal facility operations?
| 151 |
| Please confirm, will maxcell innerduct be required for exterior underground cable pathways? |
| 152 |
| is the contractor to provide maxcell innerduct in all interior fiber backbone conduit pathways? |
| 153 |
| Is the contractor required to hire an SIOR to oversee all special inspections? |
| 154 |
| Is the contractor required to hire a 3rd-party firestopping inspector as part of this contract? |
| 155 |
| Is the contractor required to hire a 3rd party geotechnical engineer as part of this project? |
| 156 |
| Is the contractor responsible for asbestos monitoring during demolition of all work areas? If asbestos or hazardous material is discovered in addition to what is indicated in the report, will this be addressed via change order? |
| 157 |
| Will the contractor be limited to the amount of rooms / work areas that can be accessed simultaneously? Or will the contractor be allowed to sequence work areas as they see fit to best move the project along to meet the schedule? |
| 158 |
| If room-specific phasing constraints are to be anticipated, for bidding purposes, please provide an approximate number of rooms that will be turned over to the contractor at a time. For example, in past EHRM projects, bidders have been advised to assume access to only 3-4 Telecom Rooms at a time, with work in each required to be completed in full before contractors would be permitted to advance to the next work area. |
| 159 |
| Would HEPA carts be considered a sufficient means of infection control for contractors to use while working above ceilings in hallways? |
| 160 |
| Is the contractor to assume new fire sleeves are required at all new through-wall cable penetrations associated with cat6a cable drop locations? |
| 161 |
| Are WAPs to be removed and replaced as new, or are the existing WAPs to be removed and reinstalled? If WAP devices are being replaced with new, is it the contractor’s responsibility to provide the new devices, or will these be furnished by the VA? |
| 162 |
| Is there an existing proprietary PACS and/or CCTV contractor at the facility? If so, please provide company name and point of contact. |
| 163 |
| Where disturbed by construction, is grass area to be restored using seed or sod? |
| 164 |
| Is the contractor responsible for maintenance and watering for an establishment period of a predetermined duration after initial grass restoration? If so, how long is this establishment period? |
| 165 |
| Please confirm that all firestopping must be either installed by an FM global approved contractor, or a UL qualified firestop contractor certified. |
| 166 |
| If rooms are required to be isolated in phases, will there be any downtime in the schedule between phases to allow the VA time for relocation of staff / equipment / devices? If so, how much downtime should the contractor anticipate for this? |
| 167 |
| Please confirm the contractor will be required to submit post award the requested 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. The Contractor shall provide four (4) current references from clients with systems of similar scope and complexity which became operational in the past three (3) years. At least three (3) of the references shall be utilizing the same system components, in a similar configuration as the proposed system. The references must include a current point of contact, company or agency name, address, telephone number, complete system description, date of completion, and approximate cost of the project. |
| 168 |
| Please confirm that the telecommunications contractor must submit copies of system manufacturer certification for all technicians. The Contractor shall provide proof project superintendent with BICSI Certified Commercial Installer Level 1, Level 2, or Technician to provide oversight of the project. |
| 169 |
| Please confirm cable installer must have on staff a Registered Communication Distribution Designer (RCDD) certified by Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI). |
| 170 |
| Please confirm this project must meet the buy American act requirements. |
| Confirmed. |
| 171 |
| Please confirm level 4 finish for all finished gypsum board including patches |
| 172 |
| Are we required to use plenum rated cabling for all areas? Can we use riser rated cabling in non plenum spaces? |
| 173 |
| Will flexible metal conduit be allowed? |
| 174 |
| Please confirm the VA will be working and scheduling with the subsystem vendors on scheduling network outages. |
| 175 |
| Is it anticipated that unsuitable soil will be encountered on this project? If so, is the contractor responsible for removal and disposal of any unsuitable soils? |
| 176 |
| Please confirm, are all new cat6a cables to be factory terminated |
| 177 |
| In areas where new data drops are shown, should it be assumed existing vertical conduit and backboxes can be reused unless noted otherwise, or is the contractor responsible for replacing all vertical conduit and backboxes at drop locations? If new conduit and backbox is anticipated to be required at some but not all locations, please provide a means of quantifying for bidding purposes. |
| 178 |
| Where drywall is required to be cut and patched at data drop locations, is the contractor responsible for repainting entire wall seam-to-seam, or would spot painting at patch locations suffice? |
| 179 |
| Is it the design intent to merge adjacent parallel side A and side B OSP Fiber pathways into joint duct banks as depicted in Detail F4 / CU501? |
| 180 |
| The Site Plans (CU300 Series) does not differentiate between Medium handholes and Large handholes in the legend or in the depiction on the plan set, however both Medium and Large Handholes are detailed on CU500. Please clarify which of the handholes shown to be provided are medium vs which are large? |
| 181 |
| On the CU300 series, the trenches are shown to pass through shaded areas of gray (presumed to be paving), dotted / patterned (presumed to be concrete sidewalk), and white (presumed to be grass area). The trench details on CU501 include both asphalt paving and concrete paving, however the CU300 does not seem to include any means of differentiating between the two types of paving. Please clarify whether gray shaded area on CU300 drawings is intended to indicate concrete paving or asphalt paving? If both concrete pacing and asphalt are to be restored where disturbed by trenching, please provide a means of differentiating between these on the CU300 drawings. |
| 182 |
| New underground duct bank appears to pass under concrete sidewalks in many areas, but trenching details on CU501 do not include a detail for concrete sidewalk areas. Please provide a trenching detail or clarification on required base / compaction profiles for sidewalk areas to be restored after disturbed by trenching. |
| 183 |
| Please provide specification section for landscaping / planting. |
| 184 |
| What is the height of the flagpole? |
| 185 |
| What is the intended finish on the flag pole, Satin or clear anodized? |
| 186 |
| All of the Security- Fire Alarm - Electrical Plans show the Access Control Panels additions but no fire alarm interface (RIAM) relay modules to shunt power to the control panels during General Alarm. |
| 187 |
| Please indicate on revised Electrical or Fire alarm drawings if the fire alarm devices are going to be added to this project per Code and VA guidelines? |
| 188 |
| DRAWING EG001 UNDER THE GENERAL NOTES ITEM NO.9 INDICATES THE EXISTING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM IS FCI E3/S3 BY HONEYWELL. |
| 189 |
| PLEASE VERIFY THAT THE EXISTING FIRE ALARM NETWORK SYSTEM IS BY JOHNSON CONTROLS FIRE PROTECTION – SIMPLEX 4100ES? |
| 190 |
| Is the Government’s current estimated total construction cost for this task order $35 million or more, thereby meeting the FAR definition of a large-scale construction project? |
| Yes, the PLA is required. |
| 191 |
| Has the VA conducted inclusive, project-specific market research among both union and nonunion contractors—including the eligible SDVOSB MATOC holders—and determined that the PLA requirement will leave at least two qualified offerors reasonably expected to submit compliant proposals at fair and reasonable prices? |
| Yes, the PLA is required. |
| 192 |
| Has the VA evaluated the expected PLA-related price impact against the available project funding, including whether the PLA is expected to increase pricing by more than 10 percent? |
| Yes, the PLA is required. |
| 194 |
| If the market research does not support at least two qualified offers at fair and reasonable prices, or indicates a PLA-attributable premium exceeding 10 percent of the Government’s budget, will the VA pursue the applicable competition exception under FAR 22.504(d)(1)(ii) and take the legally appropriate corrective action—including cancellation and reissuance if necessary—to remove FAR 52.222-33 and FAR 52.222-34? |
| The PLA requirement will not be removed. |
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