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Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 12-13-2019 618-B99002 None Department of Veteran Affairs OPAL, NAC, NCS, HME Contracts P.O. Box 76 1st Ave., One Block North of Cermak Rd Hines, IL 60141

Department of Veterans Affairs OPAL/ National Acquisition Center Building 37 1st Avenue, One Block North of Cermak Hines

IL

60141 To all Offerors/Bidders

36H79719R0011

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X The purpose of this amendment is to provide the Request for Information (RFI) Clarifications to all offerors, The response date remain unchanged.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Donnie Reeves Contract Officer

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)- MINNEAPOLIS, MN

B-2 SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES & DELIVERY:

1. (p.6) Schedule indicates “delivery within 60 days after receipt of award” which conflicts with “120 calendar day delivery” requirement stated in Section Time of Delivery-Installation Timeframe (p.21).

Q1 - Confirm required delivery is 60 or 120 calendar days after receipt of award.

Answer – Delivery of equipment is due 60 days after contract award. Installation of equipment shall be within 55 days after delivery. The shakedown period is 5 days. The total period of performance shall not exceed 120 total days.

B-3 STATEMENT OF WORK:

1. (p.8) Specification states “The systems offered must be both semi-automatic and automated.”

Q1 – Confirm the new pass-through dryer shall be sling loaded manually, and unloaded into existing sling cart(s) with manual assistance without automation.

Answer – The new pass-through dryer shall be sling loaded manually, and unloaded into existing sling cart(s) with manual assistance without automation.

Project Special Requirements:

1. Para. #2 (p.8) Specification states “All new utilities, water, gas, steam, condensate, air shall be new and connected from the mechanical room”

Q1 – May the new natural gas & gas vent(s) and compressed air utilities be connected to the existing respective utility branch piping within the clean production room that currently serve the trade-in dryer?

Answer – Yes. The new natural gas & gas vent(s) and compressed air utilities be connected to the existing respective utility branch piping within the clean production room that currently serve the trade-in dryer.

Q2 – Is it a requirement to replace the existing 2” natural gas supply pressure regulator that serves the trade-in dryer with a new regulator?

Answer – Yes. It is a requirement to replace the existing 2” natural gas supply pressure regulator that serves the trade-in dryer with a new regulator

Q3 – Is it a requirement to paint new gas & vent piping to match existing gas piping color?

Answer – Yes. It is a requirement to paint new gas & vent piping to match existing gas piping color.

1. Para #2 (p.8) Specification states “Electrical shall be connected to the nearest electrical panel and shall be new.”

Q1 – Confirm new electrical means demolish the existing circuit(s) and install new branch(s) circuit from existing electrical panel(s) to new equipment including new conduit & wire; and where applicable, new circuit breaker(s).

Answer – Yes. New electrical means demolish the existing circuit(s) and install new branch(s) circuit from existing electrical panel(s) to new equipment including new conduit & wire; and where applicable, new circuit breaker(s).

Q2 – Confirm if new electrical installation materials (conduit & fitting types) are to match existing materials.

Answer – Yes. New electrical installation materials (conduit & fitting types) are to match existing materials

Q3 – Confirm all new low voltage communication & data wiring/cabling is to be installed in electro metallic tubing (EMT) type conduit, ¾” (min).

Answer – Yes. All new low voltage communication & data wiring/cabling is to be installed in electro metallic tubing (EMT) type conduit, ¾” (min).

Q4 – Is it a requirement to paint new electrical conduits to match existing conduits?

Answer – Yes. It is a requirement to paint new electrical conduits to match existing conduits

1. Para. #3 (p.8) and Para. #8 (p.9) reference the successful bidder is responsible for cleaning & repairing all existing affected pit/trenches including chemical and drain trenches. All trenches, floor openings including chemical trenches shall be covered with new aluminum diamond plate covers with means of lifting for inspection.

Q1 – Confirm the above referenced associated pit, trench and drain work is not applicable to installing the new dryer.

Answer – The above referenced associated pit, trench and drain work is not applicable to installing the new dryer.

General Installation Requirements:

1. (p.25) Specification states “The textile facility will be closed during the project for no more than 90 days.”

Q1 – Stated 90-day closure conflicts with (p.21) Time of Delivery-Installation Timeframe statement laundry facility will remain open. Please clarify.

Answer – The laundry will NOT be closed for the installation of the dryer.

Q2 – Confirm successful bidder will have 24-hour access to the laundry facility, seven days a week as specified (p.12). If otherwise, please indicate the working hours that will be allowed.

Answer – Yes. Successful bidder will have 24-hour access to the laundry facility.

2. (p.13) Specification references a “30 workday shakedown” which conflicts with “5 day shakedown” requirement stated in Section B.2 Schedule of Supplies (p.6) and Time of Delivery-Installation Timeframe (p.21).

Q1 - Confirm required shakedown period is five (5) days.

Answer – Yes. Five days that will include shakedown of the equipment and include training of employees.

B.4 LIST OF DELIVERABLES:

1. 45-day installation design drawings:

Q1 - Are the installation design drawings and as-built drawings to be sealed by a licensed professional architect/engineer?

Answer – Yes. Installation design drawings and as-built drawings to be sealed by a licensed professional architect/engineer

Q2 - Drawing and Room Preparation Instructions – Because this acquisition requires mechanical & electrical engineering design… in addition to the specified drawing content to be provided, is the design information listed below that is typical to information required for past VA equipment acquisitions considered the minimum applicable requirement?

1. Existing equipment demolition information

1. New equipment set-out & assembly information including anchorage details

1. Mechanical plumbing & pressure piping demolition & installation information, details, equipment utility connection schedule/details

1. Mechanical ventilation demolition & new work installation information, details, equipment connection schedule/details

1. Electrical demolition & new work installation information, details, equipment connection details, panel schedules for new work, new/relocated lighting fixtures details.

Answer – Yes. The above listed is the minimum required.

TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS:

Item #1 400/500-lb. Gas-Heated Drying Production Dryer:

1. Para. #1 (p.1) indicates dryer shall be “a drying and conditioning tumbler, laundry, commercial, etc.”

Q1 – Is the VA insulation sound reduction specification required for this commercial production dryer?

Answer – Yes. The VA insulation sound reduction specification is required for this commercial production dryer

2. Para. #16 (p.2) requires the new dryer fire suppression system shall be connected to a dedicated domestic water supply pipe and backflow preventer. The trade-in dryer suppression system is connected upstream to an existing ¾” backflow device with indirect drain and manual shut-off valve installed in a domestic cold water header. The backflow device also serves the existing 200-lb gas dryer and two (2) 100-lb. gas tumblers all having minimum GPM ratings for fire suppression that alone may or may not exceed the design flow rate of the existing backflow device.

Q1 – Confirm if the successful bidder is required to demolish the existing ¾” domestic cold water supply branch pipe serving the trade-in dryer back to above the 100-lb. tumblers and cap off; and in its place install a new separate dedicated domestic cold water supply and backflow preventer as specified properly sized to accommodate the new dryer fire suppression system.

Answer – Yes. The successful bidder is required to demolish the existing ¾” domestic cold water supply branch pipe serving the trade-in dryer back to above the 100-lb. tumblers and cap off. In its place install a new separate dedicated domestic cold water supply and backflow preventer as specified properly sized to accommodate the new dryer fire suppression system.

Q2 – Confirm the new fire suppression flow switch & signal control component(s) required are to match same component type & brands currently serving the 200-lb gas dryer, and is to be connected similarly to the building fire alarm system performed by a fire alarm contractor approved by the COR.

Answer – Yes. The new fire suppression flow switch & signal control component(s) required are to match same component type & brands currently serving the 200-lb gas dryer, and is to be connected similarly to the building fire alarm system performed by a fire alarm contractor approved by the COR.

3. Para. #11 (p.1) Dryer Supply & Exhaust Air Flow Design & Air Balancing – The existing model AA4-HVM air handling unit (tag AHU-1) serving the trade-in dryer has a manufacturer’s design rating of 10,000 CFM operating airflow @ stated static pressure curve ratings; and is set up for 9,211 SCFM air flow @ standard air conditions (existing trade-in dryer airflow design is rated for 10,000 CFM for optimum drying performance). There is a 36X18 Ruskin 506 damper installed in the 36X24 supply duct downstream AHU-1 ahead of the trade-in dryer in the fixed “open” position. AHU-1 start/stop operation is interlocked with the trade-in dryer control.

Q1 – Is the new dryer stop/start control required to be interlocked with AHU-1 reutilizing the existing conduits and wiring by the successful bidder; or will the VA perform this work to interlock the new dryer with AHU-1?

Answer – Yes. The new dryer stop/start control is required to be interlocked with AHU-1 reutilizing the existing conduits and wiring by the successful bidder

Q2 – Upon inspection of the existing supply air make-up duct to AHU-1 and the discharge supply air duct extending overhead into the clean area to the trade-in dryer, the physical condition of both ducts appeared to be in “good condition” for reuse with the new dryer once the lint build-up on the interior surfaces and intake air louver screen located on second floor is cleaned in accordance with the specifications. Does the VA have any specific concerns with or opposed to the successful bidder reusing the existing ducts and only modifying the duct in the clean area so as to connect to the new dryer inlet?

Answer – There are no specific concerns regarding this matter

Q3- Upon inspection of the existing dryer exhaust duct, the physical condition appears to be in “good condition” for reuse with the new dryer once the lint build-up on the interior surfaces and exterior exhaust stack screen are cleaned in accordance with the specifications. Does the VA have any specific concerns with the exhaust duct or opposed to the successful bidder reusing the existing duct and only modifying the duct in the clean area so as to connect to the new dryer exhaust outlet?

Answer – There are no specific concerns regarding this matter.

Q4 – Confirm requirement for providing new access doors means limited to where the existing supply & exhaust ducts are reworked to connect to the new dryer and not through the entire duct runs where existing access doors are installed.

Answer – Yes. Requirement for providing new access doors means limited to where the existing supply & exhaust ducts are reworked to connect to the new dryer and not through the entire duct runs where existing access doors are installed.

Q5 – Should the make-up supply air flow from AHU-1 require adjusting to accommodate the new dryer, is the successful bidder responsible for adjusting the air volume; or will the VA adjust the system?

Answer – Yes. The make-up supply air flow from AHU-1 require adjusting to accommodate the new dryer, is the successful bidders responsibility for adjusting the air volume.

Q6 – Is the successful bidder required to perform air testing & balancing and submit a report; or will the VA perform this work?

Answer – Yes. The successful bidder is required to perform air testing & balancing and submit a report

3. Para. #32 (p.2) Specification requires “all ductwork located outside the building to be weatherproofed and sealed water tight…”. The existing dryer exhaust duct rises up through the laundry ceiling, extending into a decorative steel stack before venting to the outdoors. The duct is not openly exposed inside the steel stack.

Q1 – Confirm the exhaust duct beyond the clean area is not to be sealed.

Answer – Yes. The exhaust duct beyond the clean area is not to be sealed.