36E77618R0017-00002004.pdf

RFP 36E77618R0017 TECHNICAL QUESTIONS AND VA RESPONSE TRACKING SHEET – OMAHA

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1. 11/29/2017 12-04-2017 Who is the Siemens Project Manager for Omaha? Angela Mulinix is the COR for the equipment contract. Chaz Williamson will be acting as the Technical Monitor for construction issues locally at the Omaha site and David Harroun will be acting as the Technical Monitor for the equipment issues locally at the Omaha site.

2. 11/29/2017 12/14/2017 What are the normal working hours for contractors at Omaha? Will nightwork be approved for the project?

Normal working hours are 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., M – F. Night and/or weekend work may be coordinated with the on-site technical representative (Chaz Williamson).

3. 11/29/2017 12/14/2017 What are the working hours of the clinic area where the project will take place?

Normal clinic hours are 7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., M

– F and 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on Saturdays. The clinic is closed for Federal Holidays. Unscheduled procedures could be conducted at any time, and may require interruption of contractor work. The contractor shall coordinate and schedule work that may interfere with patient care with the on-site technical representative.

4. 11/29/2017 12/14/2017 Where is the laydown and staging areas for the site? The contractor should make every effort to limit the amount of material and equipment needed to be stored on-site and, as much as possible, limit storage to the work area. Limited storage in the facility basement can be coordinated with the on-site technical representative.

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5. 11/29/2017 12/14/2017 Is the work area noise sensitive? Work will be conducted in a patient care area. In addition to strict dust and infectious control requirements for the work, work generating high noise levels and/or having the potential to transmit vibration through the facility structure shall be coordinate with the on-site technical representative and completed outside of clinic hours.

6. 11/29/2017 12/14/2017 Is there interstitial space? No. There is a plenum between the acoustic ceiling and the deck above, with between 18” and 36” of clear space, depending on beam locations.

7. 11/29/2017 12-04-2017 What is the lead time for the Siemens delivery of the equipment?

The turnaround time for Siemens is 6-8 weeks – but really the construction contractor will not be coordinating the delivery date with the vendor – the VA (Biomedical engineer rep from each site and Angela Mulinix) will be working with Siemens to secure the delivery date for the equipment once we have a confirmed construction schedule from the awarded contractor.

8. 11/29/2017 12/14/2017 How thick is the lead lining in the walls? Lead shielding is 1/8” thick.

9. 11/29/2017 12/14/2017 Do the doors to the RF Room contain any sensors? Yes.

10. 11/29/2017 12/14/2017 Are contractors allowed to use the VA restrooms? VA restrooms are available for contractor use, with the expectation that contractor employees will not soil the area.

11. 11/29/2017 12/14/2017 What parking is available on site? Parking at the Omaha VAMC is extremely tight.

Construction of a new Ambulatory Care Center on the medical center campus is expected to start by April, 2018, which will further limit available parking. The contractor’s employees may use marked VA employee parking, including marked VA employee parking spaces at the Center Mall, located south of Center Street.

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12. 11/28/2017 12/14/2017 Why was Guldmann Inc Patient Lifts not considered as the basis of the spec in DIV 11.73.00 on this project?

Guldmann Products make up the majority of lifts presently utilized at the St. Cloud VA. Our lifts are superior in that the rails span a greater distance between attachments, are always offered with continuous charging rails, integrated scale and have a lower cost of overall ownership. Adding a different brand (Liko) of lifts is not in the best interest when it comes to facility maintenance and staff training aspects. Is there any way this can be removed from the rfq and move to owner provided? Any light you can shed on how to work to remedy this in the interest of our customer and us.

This question does not pertain to the Omaha/Lincoln/Grand Island facilities. Liko lifts are the standard lifts used in NWIHCS.

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