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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 03-13-2020 Department of Veterans Affairs PO Box 76 Building 37 1st Ave., One Block North of Cermak Road Hines

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The Technical Performance Specifications Item # 14 has been changed (updated document attached).

This is the final RFI for 36H79720R0003.

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Donnie Reeves Contracting Officer

CONTINUATION

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) BROCKTON, MA. # 1

FORM 1449:

1. ITEM #5 – Continuous Wash Extract Tunnel Washing System with Dryers (Steamless)

Q1 – Confirm Qty. ONE (1) CWES system is required consisting of the multiple equipment items as described in technical specifications. Schedule column #21 states Qty. 2

Answer – NO. One system is required consisting of Two (2) CWES systems consisting of multiple equipment items as described in the technical specifications.

2. ITEM #12 – Small Piece Folders

This item is not shown on schedule; Items #13 thru #25 may be renumbered on Form 1449 and on the technical specification attachment.

Answer – The numbering problem has been fixed in amendment P0001

3. ITEM #20 [19] – Air Filtration System

Q1 – Confirm Qty. ONE (1) air filtration system is required consisting of the multiple equipment items as described in technical specifications (i.e. total of five automatic filter units). Schedule column #21 states Qty. 3

Answer – NO. Five units are required. Three (3) units on the clean side and Two (2) units on the soiled side.

4. ITEM #22 [21] – Communication/Intercom System

Q1 – Confirm Qty. ONE (1) communication/intercom system is required consisting of the multiple component items as described in technical specifications. Schedule column #21 states Qty. 2

Answer – Yes. ONE (1) communication/intercom system is required consisting of the multiple component items as described in technical specifications.

B-2 SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES

1. ITEM #24 – Waste Water Heat Recovery, Water Storage Pumping/Reuse, Steam-less Heating System

Q1 - Item description references “Reuse” and “Steam-less”. Confirm this is a typo. Neither system is included in the technical specifications attachment.

Answer – Reuse system is not required as stated in the tech specs. Steam-less is applicable to the specifications.

B-3 STATEMENT OF WORK:

Project Special Requirements:

1. Para. #3 (p.19) Specification states “All piping, water, gas and air shall originate from within 15 feet of the new installed equipment.”

Q1 – Confirm installation scope does not include providing new compressed air headers & branch piping extending from the new compressed air system located in the basement to the new equipment and blow down devices.

Answer – Confirmed. Installation scope does not include providing new compressed air headers & branch piping extending from the new compressed air system located in the basement to the new equipment and blow down devices.

2. Para. #9 (p.19) Specification states “...any drain piping that is broken, collapsed or inoperable during installation shall be replaced including any piping that drains to the sewer.” The VA building contractor is installing new drain piping as part of the ongoing Laundry building renovation project for the equipment contractor to connect to.

Q1 –Please confirm if the repair or replacement of any drain piping [new/existing] as referred to above is applicable to this contract, and if not will be performed by others.

Answer – Confirmed. Any repair or replacement of any drain piping (new/existing) will be performed by others.

3. Para #3 (p.19) Specification states “Any changes to installed drains, ductwork, vents, electrical shall be the successful contractor’s responsibility.” During recent site visit, it was observed that there are no electrical panels installed throughout the production areas for equipment. All panels are located remote in the new electrical room addition. Additionally, it was determined that the newly installed 120v/208v/1ph electrical panels within the electrical room addition will likely be “full”.

Q1 –Will the VA provide additional 120v/1ph power subpanels in the laundry production and mechanical room areas to serve the new equipment system and install the new 4-Plex (120v) GFI receptacles required in the technical specifications for mechanic’s use at the various equipment locations, or is the successful offeror responsible to provide this additional power?

Answer – The VA will not provide additional panels or receptacles. The location of any new panels would need to be approved by the VA.

Q2 – If the equipment contractor is responsible for providing additional power per 3. Q1 above in the production & mechanical areas for equipment, confirm if the VA will provide and make available the required spare circuit breakers and a minimum (qty. 4) 2-inch diameter spare conduit pipes in the appropriate conduit chases being installed between the laundry building and new electrical room addition for use by the equipment contractor to install feeders to new subpanel boards. If no, how is the successful offeror to install additional branch circuits for equipment out from the distribution & power panelboards in the electrical room addition?

Answer – The VA will not be providing spare conduit. Winning offeror to install any required conduit in accordance with the National Electrical Code.

Q3 – It was observed that many of the branch circuits for the new laundry equipment have been routed to junction boxes in the ceiling of the basement and first floor. If equipment placement varies from laundry renovation project design locations, is the VA responsible for relocating these circuits to within 15-feet of the new equipment, or the successful offeror?

Answer – The successful Offeror is responsible for bringing circuits to within 15 feet of the new equipment.

Q4 – Confirm all new low voltage communication & data wiring/cabling (except monorail control cabling) is to be installed in electro metallic tubing (EMT) type conduit, ¾” (min).

Answer – Confirmed.

4. Para. 10 (p.19) Specification states “All existing and new pits and trenches shall be cleaned and sealed.

Q1 – Confirm this is a typo. The existing waste water pit has been demolished and no new washer trenches are required. Machine drains are indicated to be piped to the new pit tank furnished as part of Item 24.

Answer – Confirmed that this was a typo mistake. The existing waste water pit has been demolished and no new washer trenches are required. Machine drains are indicated to be piped to the new pit tank furnished as part of Item 24.

5. Remaining existing monorail supplemental steel members: Located in the ceiling area throughout the clean & soil production areas, there are existing steel channel beams remaining that formerly supported the old monorail systems that was disassembled and removed earlier. Most all of the beams if left in place interfere with the new equipment system design.

Q1 - Is it a requirement to demolish and remove these supplemental support beams from building structure complete in all respects and patch/paint where attachments are removed; or will this demolition work be performed by the VA prior to the start of equipment installation?

Answer – The VA believes the old monorail system was completely removed. The VA requests the successful Offeror notify the VA is they believe otherwise.

6. Ongoing Laundry B45 Renovation Work - Project 523A5-10-316:

Q1 – Will the ongoing renovation project work be completed prior to the start of the laundry equipment system installation period? If no, how many days will the VA be conducting operations or construction within or around B45 during the installation period?

Answer – Yes, Bldg. 45 renovations are scheduled to be completed before equipment installation.

General Installation Requirements:

1. Para. #19 (p.26) Specification states “The textile facility will be closed during the project for no more than 160 days. ”Stated 160-day closure conflicts with 140-day installation period specified in Section B2 and with 120 days stated in Section 41 Period of Performance (p.33).

Q1 –Confirm the installation period is 160-calendar days excluding federal holidays.

Answer – Confirmed. The installation period is 160-calendar days excluding federal holidays.

Q2 – What are the working hours & work days of the week the successful offeror will be allowed to perform installation activity within Laundry B45?

Answer – Work shall be accomplished during normal work hours, Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm (unless approved by the VA) excluding Federal holidays, as to cause the least interferences possible with the normal activities of the facility and the surrounding areas, but can be negotiated with the COR.

Q3– If VA personnel/contractors will need regular access to Laundry B45 during designated installation work hours, will the VA require the successful offeror to provide security, construction barriers, temporary walls/doorways, lighted exit signage, etc. to separate the installation work area(s)?

Answer – VA Inspectors, like the COR and Safety, will regularly inspect the work area. The VA reserves the right to have other contractors, i.e. Telecom, Data, Security, in Bldg. 45 throughout the equipment installation period.

2. Para. #1 (p.20) Utility connection specification states “...Connection points for all equipment shall be from building entry point to all equipment.” This statement conflicts with the specifications.

Answer – Connection points for all equipment shall be from within 15 feet of equipment. The ongoing Laundry B45 Renovation Work - Project 523A5-10-316 will provide the connection points to within 15 feet of the equipment.

Q1 – Confirm all final (water, sewer, compressed air and electric) utility connections to new equipment are to be within 15-feet.

Answer – Connection points for all equipment shall be from within 15 feet of equipment.

Q2 – Confirm all supply air including combustion air and exhaust air ductwork connections to new equipment are to be within 15-feet.

Answer – All supply air including combustion air and exhaust air ductwork connections to new equipment are to be within 15-feet.

3. Para. #2 (p.20) Specification states “VA will supply the main gas line which will be located at building entry of the textile care facility; it will be the contractor’s responsibility to connect their lines at that location.” This statement conflicts with the specifications. During our site visit, it was observed that no natural gas piping was installed.

Q1 - Confirm all final natural gas utility connections from piping mains & branches (designed & installed by others) to equipment shall be within 15-feet of equipment, not from building entry location.

Answer – All final natural gas utility connections from piping mains & branches (designed & installed by others) to equipment shall be within 15-feet of equipment, not from building entry location.

4. Shock or Water Hammer Arrestors (p.30)

Q1 – Are new arrestor assemblies required to be installed at each process water inlet point of connection to new equipment to control water hammering?

Answer – Yes. New arrestor assemblies are required to be installed at each process water inlet point of connection to new equipment to control water hammering

5. Plumbing: Water Piping & Air Piping (p.32) - Within the laundry building, it was observed newly installed grooved and mechanical fittings are present on piping.

Q1 - Is copper tubing and/or schedule 10 stainless steel tubing with rolled-type, mechanical-type press fit fittings permissible for installing new process water piping systems?

Answer – Yes. Copper tubing and/or schedule 10 stainless steel tubing with rolled-type, mechanical-type press fit fittings are permissible for installing new process water piping systems.

Q2 - Are copper press-fit type pipe fittings permitted for compressed air copper piping?

Answer – Yes. Copper press-fit type pipe fittings are permitted for compressed air copper piping.

6. Is PVC/CPVC piping with solvent-welded fittings permitted for exposed, above-grade washer vents, water tank vents, and washer drains?

Answer – CPVC piping with solvent-welded fittings is permitted for exposed, above-grade washer vents, water tank vents, and washer drains.

7. Will the VA be performing new flooring work within Laundry B45 in conjunction with this project during the contract performance period?

Answer – No.

8. Tunnel Washer & Washer Extractor Drains: Within the laundry building, it was observed that plumbing drain piping for the (2) new tunnel washers and (4) non-production washer extractors was not installed.

Q1 - Is the successful offeror responsible for installing all plumbing drains & vents for the new washing systems, or will the VA provide this plumbing work upon final design coordination with the successful offeror?

Answer – Drain, vent, and plumbing connections will be installed in accordance with the architectural plans by the construction contractor. Any changes will be provided by the successful equipment offeror.

9. Period of Performance: Delivery & Installation, (p.33) Specification references a 20-day shakedown period requirement after installation is completed.

Q1 – Confirm reference to shakedown days means “calendar days” or “laundry production workdays”.

Answer – Shakedown days means “calendar days”

10. Period of Performance: Delivery & Installation, (p.33) Specification references a staging area to be determined by the COR.

Q1 – Identify the planned worksite location for the contractor’s staging area for support materials (i.e. installation materials, not new equipment)

Answer – The site plans show a fenced in area around Bldg. 45 due to construction. The fencing will remain during equipment installation. The space within the fencing is all that is available for staging.

Q2 – Is it a requirement to secure the contractor’s staging area utilizing a temporary construction fence?

Answer – The site plans show a fenced in area around Bldg. 45 due to construction. The fencing will remain during equipment installation. The space within the fencing is all that is available for staging.

11. Para. #5 (p.20) Equipment Storage: Specification states “The contractor shall furnish all labor and materials necessary for storage and installation of new equipment.”

Q1 – Is the successful offeror required to receive the new equipment at an off-site, third-party warehouse facility for staging purposes prior to delivering machinery to the laundry for installation in accordance with the work schedule; or will the VA provide the required storage space located on the Medical Center premises for contractor’s use? (Approx. 5-6,000 sq. ft. indoors with 10’W x 12’H truck dock access will be required)

Answer – The successful Offeror will provide equipment storage if building construction is not finished before the equipment would arrive at our Brockton campus.

12. Identify all hazardous materials, if any, which are known to be present in Laundry B45.

Answer – The VA does not know of any hazardous materials in Bldg. 45.

13. Is Laundry B45 subject to historical preservation regulations?

Answer – No.

14. Please provide a copy of the Medical Center’s “Contractor Information for Safety, Infection Prevention & Security” (Medical Center requirements for contractors performing work on station) if applicable to the laundry equipment contract.

Answer – Safety Requirements document attached.

15. Technical Standards: Confirm if the Medical Center is subject to, has on record, or is applying for any City, County, State and/or Federal Air Emissions Permitting requirements for combustion burners operating or to be operated on station.

Answer – Confirmed. The successful Offeror will provide appropriate technical information for the VA to apply for state and federal permits.

16. Laundry B45 Water Supply:

Q1 - What is the source of water to be supplied to Laundry B45; the local “City of Brockton Water Distribution System” or is there an alternative water source (i.e. VA well)?

Answer – Both city and well water will be provided and may be used.

Q2 – Provide current VA raw water quality test results for existing laundry water treatment system indicating: a) grains hardness, and b) chloride levels

Answer – VAMC Brockton Water Test results are attached.

17. “Will the successful offeror be responsible for providing fire protection during installation period by means of furnishing & maintaining temporary work site fire extinguishers in accordance with applicable OSHA regulation? In past projects, the VA typically removed it’s extinguishers within the worksite during the installation period.

Answer – The VA will be responsible for providing fire extinguishers for Bldg. 45. The successful Offeror will provide additional fire extinguishers for any hot work.

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 registered professional architect/engineer?

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

Q2 - With the anticipated impact to the newly installed building utilities (natural gas, power & available HVAC supply air/exhaust air) likely required by this acquisition, does the VA require the successful offeror to include the design information listed below in the technical proposal so reviewer(s) may coordinate the proposed system with the Laundry building renovation project design parameters?

1) Proposed equipment btu heat radiation & air balance volumes, design load information & calculations on the building HVAC systems

2) Proposed equipment three-phase powerline details; and,

3) Proposed equipment natural gas load calculations?

Answer – The VA requires the successful offeror to include the design information listed above in the technical proposal so reviewer(s) may coordinate the proposed system with the Laundry building renovation project design parameters.

SECTION C – CONTRACT CLAUSES:

1. Para (k) (p.45) – Taxes: specification states “The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.”

Q1 - Upon receipt of award, will the successful offeror receive a valid certificate of exemption from the VA Medical Center for State of Massachusetts sales or use tax? If no, then taxes should be included in the contract price.

Answer – The Medical Center will provide a certificate of exemption for the successful offeror.

2. Para (q) (p.46) – Other Compliances: Specification states “The contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this contract.”

Q1 - What are the minimum wage rates required by the contract for workers performing work at the worksite? If applicable, provide copy of the wage decision.

Answer – There is no wage decision for this project, however vendors are strongly advised to review the Department of Labor wage determinations for VAMC Brockton’s area.

TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS:

Items #1 & #19 – Soil Side & Clean Side Recessed Floor Scales

1. It was observed that the recessed floor pits with steel copings required for the scales have not been constructed in the soil nor clean areas.

Q1 - What are the scale platform sizes required, 48” x 60”?

Answer – The scale platform size 48”x 60”

Q2 – Is the successful offeror required to install the new recessed floor scale pits, or if the VA, as part of the building renovation, will have the building contractor construct the existing concrete floor structure to accommodate the new scale pits.

Answer – We must change to non-recessed scales with ramps. Successful offeror to provide them.

Q3 – Is it a requirement to interface the weight scale systems with Item 26 Industrial Laundry Production Management System?

Answer – Yes. It is a requirement to interface the weight scale systems with Item 26 Industrial Laundry Production Management System.

Q4 – Confirm the Supervisor’s Office 109 located on the first floor is where the centralized data collection system is to be installed.

Answer – Confirmed.

Item #2 – Automated Soiled Storage/Sorting System

Q1 - Are 3-1/2" tall toe boards required on all open sides of the soil platform (excluding openings); and must platform comply with OSHA Std. 1910 Subpart D: Walking Working Surfaces?

Answer – Yes. 3-1/2" tall toe boards are required on all open sides of the soil platform (excluding openings); and must platform comply with OSHA Std. 1910 Subpart D: Walking Working Surfaces.

Q2 – Is guarding required on the underside of soiled linen conveyor beds?

Answer – Yes. Guarding is required on the underside of soiled linen conveyor beds.

Q3 – Specifications call for (Qty 14) sort stations. Recommend VA consider reducing the required number of automated sort stations to (Qty 10) to conserve floor space without significantly impacting washing production and including requirement for automatic sling pairing. (Note: 10-sort systems with automatic sling pairing have been provided for newly renovated laundries in West LA, CA and Bay Pines, FL)

Answer – Yes. 14 sort stations was a typo mistake. Qty. 10 is required to conserve floor space without significantly impacting washing production and including requirement for automatic sling pairing.

Q4 – Confirm reference to provide “20% additional sling bags” is a typo and should state “10%” to match the required additional 10% back-up sling bags specified for the soil monorail system requirement (Item 3)

Answer – Yes. 20% is a typo mistake; Specification should state “10%” to match the required additional 10% back-up sling bags specified for the soil monorail system requirement (Item 3).

Q5 – It was observed that the basement Storage Room B018 designated for installing the new soil storage conveyors (and steam-less hot water heating system) has HVAC equipment & ductwork being installed in same space which prohibits installing the new storage conveyors in the basement. Will the VA consider a conveyor design that incorporates Item 2 located on the first floor level in the Soil Textile Receiving Room 116, or will the VA redesign the HVAC system?

Answer – The Automated Soiled Storage/Sorting System shall be designed and located on the first floor in the soil area, not in the basement. The VA will not redesign the HVAC system located in Room B018 to accommodate Item 2.

Item #3 – Automated Soil Storage/Monorail System

Q1 – Confirm reference to “27,700-LBS” daily wash system production is a typo and should state “26,700-LBS” to match the specified CWES production requirement.

Answer – Yes. The reference to “27,700-LBS” daily wash system production is a typo and should state “26,700-LBS” to match the specified CWES production requirement.

Q2 - Is it a requirement to indicate the location(s) of the “full soil slings in storage” on the proposal layout to confirm system offered meets the minimum classified storage specification?

Answer – Yes. It is a requirement to indicate the location(s) of the “full soil slings in storage” on the proposal layout to confirm system offered meets the minimum classified storage specification.

Q3- Is the 3-phase power & 120v control and compressed air utility connection information for all soil & clean material handling monorail & conveyor equipment provided required to be included in the 45-day installation design drawings for VA review and approval prior to commencing installation work?

Answer – Yes. The 3-phase power & 120v control and compressed air utility connection information for all soil & clean material handling monorail & conveyor equipment provided required to be included in the 45-day installation design drawings for VA review and approval prior to commencing installation work.

Q4 – Confirm the Textile Manager’s Office is where the monorail system remote monitor is to be located is Room 100 located on first floor.

Answer – Yes. The Textile Manager’s Office is where the monorail system remote monitor is to be located is Room 100 located on first floor.

Item #4 – CWES Loading/Weighing Conveyors

Q1 – Specification includes features typically called out for manual conveyor loading. Confirm the type of loading conveyors required are to be automatic and shall interface with the new soil monorail system (Item 3) without the need for conveyor pockets or load weighing similar as was recently required for VA Bay Pines, FL new laundry project.

Answer – Yes. The type of loading conveyors required are to be automatic and shall interface with the new soil monorail system (Item 3) without the need for conveyor pockets or load weighing.

Item #5 – Continuous Wash Extract Tunnel System (CWES)

1. Para. 3.e (p.7) Specification requires the CWES is to include barriers which preclude discharge of moisture and chemicals onto the production floor.

Q1 – Is the minimum requirement to provide a non-recessed stainless-steel drain trough system under the length of each tunnel washer to direct excess water/chemicals to the drain system (similar to drain requirement for VA Little Rock, AR laundry project)?

Answer – Yes. The minimum requirement is to provide a non-recessed stainless-steel drain trough system under the length of each tunnel washer to direct excess water/chemicals to the drain system.

2. Para. 5B 16 (pp.10-11) Safety enclosures.

Q1 – Are all CWES machine safety fence enclosures provided to be installed OHSA compliant?

Answer – Yes. All CWES machine safety fence enclosures provided to be installed OHSA compliant.

3. Para. 26 (p.14) specification references supply air intake shall be derived from outside the laundry building for the CWES dryers. The elevation & configuration of the installed supply air ductwork for the CWES tumblers interferes with the heights and location of the new dryers.

Q1 – Is the successful offeror responsible for reworking the existing supply air ductwork, or will the VA remove and reinstall the required ductwork including insulation & jacketing work?

Answer – Yes, the successful Offeror is responsible for necessary ductwork.

Q2 – Are motorized louver/dampers required to be installed in the outside make-up supply air ducts for the CWES production dryers with controllers interconnected to each dryer, respectively like required for previous VA installations? If yes, will the VA perform this work upon coordinating with the successful offeror?

Answer – Yes. Motorized louver/dampers are required to be installed in the outside make-up supply air ducts for the CWES production dryers with controllers interconnected to each dryer.

4. Para(s) 22, 23, 24, 32, 33, 34 & 35 (pp. 14-15) specifications refer to new ductwork requirements, lint filters & secondary lint filtration located outdoors on the roof.

Q1 – Confirm new CWES dryer lint filters are to be located indoors.

Answer – Yes. New CWES dryer lint filters are to be located indoors.

Q2 – Confirm requirement for “secondary filtration” is a typo. Additional filtration for the CWES production tumblers as specified seems redundant.

Answer – Yes. The requirement for “secondary filtration” is a typo.

Q2 – Confirm if lint filters provided are fiberglass-type, filters are not required to be insulated. Typically, only stainless-steel lint filters are required to be insulated in past VA installations.

Answer – Yes. If lint filters provided are fiberglass-type, filters are not required to be insulated.

Q3 – Confirm VA building contractor is responsible for providing CWES dryer ductwork on the roof included in the laundry building renovation design, including the required roof penetrations and curbs/flashing.

Answer – Yes, the successful Offeror is responsible for necessary ductwork including the required roof penetrations and curbs/flashing.

Item #6 – 300/400-lb. Pass-Thru Washer Extractor

1. Para. 17 (p.15) – Specification indicates connection points for water & compressed air shall be from the main headers in the mechanical room.

Q1 – Confirm points for water and compressed air utilities for the washer extractor are from the new main headers installed within 15-feet.

Answer – Yes. Points for water and compressed air utilities for the washer extractor are from the new main headers installed within 15-feet.

2. (p.16) Specification states “The new washer extractor shall be installed within a staph barrier wall...” It was observed during our site visit that the basement ceiling space below the planned location for the 300/400-lb washer will not accommodate the required drain piping for this machine. The washer will require relocation to an alternate position within the washroom (and within the new storefront staph barrier wall) that allows the washer drain to be installed through the floor and extended to the waste-water pit tank (Item 24).

Q1 – Is the successful offeror or the VA responsible for the additional general, mechanical, & electrical installation costs required to install the washer in an alternate location?

Answer – Yes, the successful Offeror is responsible for additional general, mechanical, & electrical installation costs required to install the washer in an alternate location.

Item #9 – Flatwork Roll-Up Feed Conveyor

Q1 – Laundry building renovation design indicates power designated for the roll-up feed conveyor is 120 volts, 1 phase; not 480v/3ph/60cy. Is the successful offeror or VA responsible for providing the correct 480 volt three phase electric that will be required for conveyor Item 9?

Answer – Power source for Item 9 to be supplied by the VA shall be 120-volt, 1-phase. It shall be the successful offeror’s responsibility to provide 480-volt, 3-phase power if required by equipment proposed.

Item #10 – 90/100-lb. Washer Extractors

1. Para. 3 (p.22) – Speciation indicates washers are to be located on the soil side of the laundry. Laundry building renovation layout shows washers located within an isolation room.

Q1 – Confirm washers are to be located within the designated Airlock Room 118.

Answer – Yes. Washers are to be located within the designated Airlock Room 118.

Item #11 Gas-Heated Drying & Conditioning Non-Production Dryers:

1. Para. 10 (p.24) Secondary lint collection system shall be installed. The Laundry building renovation project design does not appear to include provisions for secondary in-line duct lint filters on the tumblers, nor is there adequate e space behind the machines as shown on the plans to install such type filters in the tumbler exhaust air ducts before rising up through the roof for mechanics to service the filters or components on the rear of the tumblers. If secondary lint filtration is necessary for this laundry operation, an alternative design could include a single dry-type lint collector installed outdoors on the roof, sized capable of filtering exhaust air from the four tumblers.

Q1 – Clarify the specification for secondary lint collection and what extend the successful offeror is responsible for installation scope changes, if any.

Answer – Secondary lint filtration is necessary for this laundry operation. An alternative design could include a single dry-type lint collector installed outdoors on the roof, sized capable of filtering exhaust air from the four tumblers.

Item #14 Folding Tables:

1. Para. 6 (p.27) Specifications state electric specification shall be 480 volts, 3 Phase. Laundry renovation project design appears to show 20A 120 volt, 1 phase electric circuits to be provided from Panels ‘LTA’ & ‘LTB’ for the eight (8) tables. Recommend VA consider changing electric specification to 120 volts, 1 phase upon design verification.

Answer – Item # 14- Bullet point #6 is changed to “Electrical Requirements - 120 volts, 1 phase” see attached updated Technical Performance Specifications.

Item #17 – Semi-Automatic Cart Washer/Dryer

1. Para. 22 (p.30) states a new remote truck washing system is required with 60-feet spray hose and hose reel. There are four dock doors located in the Soil Textile Receiving Room 117. Recommend VA consider changing quantity required to two (2) remote truck washing stations. Each station would service two docks/trucks.

Q1 – Confirm number of remote stations required, or the length of hose required to reach four docks/ trucks.

Answer – Change quantity to be required to two (2) remote truck washing stations. Each station would service two docks/trucks.

2. Para. 27 (p.30) Specification states unit to be flush mounted. There is an existing floor pit where old cart washer was removed.

Q1 – Confirm if cart wash is to be installed in the existing floor pit, or to be flush mounted to floor.

Answer – Cart washer is to be flush mounted to the floor.

3. Para. 16C.6 (p.31) Specification requires a 4’W x 12’L x 1.5”D drip trench with open fiberglass grating be installed in the floor on the unloading side (clean side) of the cart wash to capture residual water from the sanitized carts. There is an existing equipment trench approximately 30’L x 3’W x 3’D that was formerly utilized for the original cart wash conveying equipment and is partially covered over with aluminum sheeting.

Q1 – Confirm if the successful offeror is responsible for reworking the existing cart washer pit, infilling the exposed equipment trench and installing the new 4’W x 12’L trench with grating, or if the VA, as part of the building renovation, will have the building contractor reconstruct the existing concrete floor structure to accommodate the new cart washer.

Answer – The successful offeror is responsible for reworking the existing cart washer pit, infilling the exposed equipment trench and installing the new 4’W x 12’L trench with grating.

Item #24 – Laundry Ancillary Support Water System:

1. Natural Gas Hot Water Heating System – Laundry building renovation equipment and plumbing designs indicate the new hot water heating system located in the east end of Room B018. However, HVAC equipment and ductwork is shown being installed in the space which prevents installing the water heating system following the plumping design.

Q1 – Indicate the design location where the new hot water heating system (LE-39.3 & 39.3.1) is to be installed. Installation space must accommodate installation of the new 26”D heater flue vents, combustion make-up air fans, drains and the water & gas utilities and headers.

Answer – The Natural Gas Hot Water Heating System shall be designed and installed in the basement within the northwest corner of Room B018 so as to avoid HVAC equipment & duct work designated to be installed in the room space. VA will extend plumbing & electrical utilities and supply/exhaust venting required for the water heating system.

2. (p.40) Water Softener System – Specification refers to an existing salt/brine storage tank will be reutilized. It was observed during the site visit an existing brine tank was not present in the mechanical room.

Q1 – Confirm if a new salt/brine storage tank is required to be provided with the water softening system.

Answer – A new salt/brine storage tank is required to be provided with the water softening system.

3. (p.44) Air Compressor Room Ventilation – Specification calls for the successful offeror to design & install a ventilation system reduce heat buildup in the basement Storage Room B001 that could affect the operation of the equipment.

Q1 - Confirm the ventilation system is to be specific to the air cooling & exhaust requirements of the new air compressor system, and the design is to be solely based on the respective supply & exhaust air volumes requirements to operate the compressor system and is not intended to provide ventilation for Storage Room B001.

Answer – The ventilation system is to be specific to the air cooling & exhaust requirements of the new air compressor system, and the design is to be solely based on the respective supply & exhaust air volumes requirements to operate the compressor system and is not intended to provide ventilation for Storage Room B001.

Item #25 – Energy Monitoring System:

1. (p.44) Specification references providing real time utility and event measurement for compressed air. This plant utility will be generated utilizing the new air compressor system powered by electric.

Q1 – Confirm the energy monitoring system by way of measuring the Laundry main electric indirectly incorporates the air utility, eliminating the requirement to separately measure compressed air.

Answer – The energy monitoring system by way of measuring the Laundry main electric indirectly incorporates the air utility, eliminating the requirement to separately measure compressed air.

Item #5D – Continuous Batch Washer Ordering Data Gas Heated Drying & Conditioning Tumblers with External Lint Collection Amendment 002

1. Para. 7 (p.12) Specification requires the CWES dryer/shuttle system to include a dryer by-pass station. Based on the required 26,700-lbs daily production requirement and 60%/40%/5% textile drying work load, production needs can be accomplished without the need of a by-pass station. By eliminating the by-pass station, placement & spacing of the CWES drying/conditioning system can be significantly improved for operation, and more importantly, better facilitate preventative maintenance servicing with greater clearances between machines. If needed, break up of a textile press cake can be easily accomplished utilizing a short no-heat tumble formula in any of the five dryers. (Note: Of the numerous CWES drying systems acquired within the past five years, only VA Little Rock laundry included a by-pass station.)

Q1 – Please confirm if the dryer by-pass station may be eliminated.

Answer – Yes. The proposed layout drawings supplied by the Brockton facility at the pre-solicitation conference, eliminating the by-pass station, placement & spacing of the CWES drying/conditioning system can be significantly improved for operation, and better facilitate preventative maintenance servicing with greater clearances between machines.

Item #21 – Textile Plant Industrial Blow Down Fans

Q1 – If fans having greater service capability than the specified 1.5HP 3000 CFM rating are offered, will the VA accept a system having fewer than fifteen (15) fans?

Answer – Yes. If the fans have a greater service capability than the specified 1.5HP 3000 CFM rating, the VA will accept a system having fewer than fifteen (15) fans.

Q2 – Are separate three-phase power disconnect switches required for each fan unit?

Answer – Yes. Separate three-phase power disconnect switches are required for each fan unit.

End of Document See attached document: UPDATED TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS.

See attached document: Brockton Water Test Results.

See attached document: Safety Requirements.