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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION RESPONSES – WEST PALM BEACH, FL 36H79720R0009 0004

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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:

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

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(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 06-17-2021 548-B05019 36H797 Department of Veterans Affairs OPAL/National Acquisition Center Building 37 1st Avenue, One Block North of Cermak Hines IL 60141

To all Offerors/Bidders

36H79720R0009 04-15-2021

X X X HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is Tuesday, June 2 , 2021 at 15:00 CT X The purpose of this Solicitation Amendment for West Palm Beach, FL is to extend response date and provide

Request for Information (

RFI

) responses. Offeror response date is extended from June 22, 2021 to June 29, 2021 at 15:00

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Monique Lara Contracting Officer

B-3 STATEMENT O F WORK:

A. Project Special Requirements:

1. Para. #6 (p.23) Specification describes various existing old plumbing & pressure piping utilities shall be removed including equipment drains.

Q1 – If the existing waste & reuse water drain trenches for the Braun trade-in washer extractors are not reutilized, is the successful bidder required to remove the steel cover plates, saw cut & demolish the steel angle coping where present, and infill the trench void as needed with new poured reinforced concrete slab construction?

Answer: Yes, the contractor is required to remove the steel cover plates, saw cut and demolish the steel angle coping where present, and infill the trench void as needed with new poured reinforced concrete slab construction.

2. (p.30) Tinted epoxy concrete floor sealing system specification.

Q1 – Is yellow aisle way/traffic lane marking required following application of the epoxy floor sealant? If yes, then is industrial floor paint or industrial marking tape to be utilized to mark lines (i.e. 2-in. physical line width and 36-in. aisle widths)?

Answer: No, the yellow aisle way/traffic lane marking is not required following application of the epoxy floor sealant.

Q2 – Is the epoxy flooring system required to be continued into the new equipment drain trenches to maintain monolithic protection (i.e. new tunnel washer & extraction press drain trench; new drain trenches for the non-production washer extractors; and new drain trenches constructed in the mechanical room for the water storage tank overflows & drain piping)? If no, then are the newly constructed drain trenches to be sealed separately with a polyurethane-based coating, or to remain exposed?

Note – Previous VA washing equipment installations have required the new and existing drain trenches, at minimum, to receive polyurethane based seal coating for chemical resistance.

Answer: The new constructed and existing drain trenches will receive polyurethane-based seal coating for chemical resistance.

3. (pp.7-8) Amendment 0002 requires the successful bidder to provide a temporary construction barrier wall to allow VA personnel to perform linen distribution and storage operations during the installation period.

Q1 – For the design of the temporary barrier wall, will the VA accept installation of the wall system to 8-ft. above finished floor using 4”/6” metal studs at 18” O.C. with 5/8” gypsum board finish on one side only (do not paint); Gypsum board sealed with adhesive tape; Studs extended and secure to underside of existing deck 6’-0” O.C. maximum; Heavy-mil, fire-retardant plastic sheeting installed from top of gypsum board header to underside of existing roof deck above; All penetrations taped and sealed around as needed; and provide a minimum two (2) 3’-0” x 7’-0” x 1¾” H.M. double doors with frames and, remove all work from the premises upon completion of project?

Answer: The VA requires a temporary barrier wall to allow the VA personnel to perform linen distribution and storage operations during the installation period in accordance with the Station’s following standards: height shall be eight (8) feet or higher, with Installation of the wall system to 8-ft. above finished floor using 4”/6” metal studs at 18” O.C. with 5/8” gypsum board finish on one side only (do not paint). Gypsum board sealed with adhesive tape; studs extended and secured to underside of existing deck 6’-0” O.C. maximum. Heavy-mil, fire-retardant plastic sheeting installed from top of gypsum board header to underside of existing roof deck above. All penetrations taped and sealed around as needed. Contractor shall provide a minimum two (2) 3’-0” x 7’-0” x 1¾” H.M. Must have double doors with frames. Upon completion of project, the temporary structure must be removed all work from the premises.

Q2 – Is the successful bidder required to maintain temporary lighting within the VA occupied distribution & storage and maintenance shop room spaces during the installation spaces?

Answer: Yes, the contractor is required to maintain temporary lighting within the VA occupied distribution, storage, and maintenance shop room spaces during the installation spaces.

TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS: (Amendment 0001) Item #3 – Automated Soil Storage/Monorail System Q1 – For clarification, please confirm “automated monorail system” requires full slings to be automatically paired prior to transport to respective classified storage rails.

Answer: Yes, the “automated monorail system” is required to automatically pair full slings prior to transferring to their respective storage rails.

Item #4 – Laundry Ancillary Support Water System:

D. Hot Water Heaters (p.17): Specification requires all controls and trim shall be in compliance with UL Standards.

Q1 – Confirm if the heating system is to be provided with graphics-based industrial PLC lead-lag control with a 8" (min.) touchscreen to monitor, control and display boiler operation information capable of controlling two heaters and have a scheduler system control and gateway and /or web-based dashboard feature as previously provided for past VA steamless water heating systems (i.e. Battle Creek, Little Rock, Bay Pines, West LA, Brockton steamless laundry system installations).

Answer: Yes, the heating system is to be provided with graphics-based industrial PLC lead-lag control with a 8" (min.) touchscreen to monitor, control and display boiler operation information capable of controlling two heaters and have a scheduler system control and gateway and/or web-based dashboard feature as previously provided for past VA steamless water heating systems.

Item #6 – Continuous Wash Extract Tunnel System (Production Dryers) – Technical Specifications

1. Para. u. (p.34) Specification references provision of a new secondary lint filter system located on the roof level, connected to the new production dryer exhaust ducts.

Q1 – Confirm furnishing and installing a secondary lint filter system is a requirement, or is a ‘typo’ carried over from a previous project specification that too was later removed from the project. (Secondary lint filtration on the roof level is somewhat redundant given the detailed specification requirements for the CWES dryer external lint filters that are required.)

Answer: The Technical Specifications have been updated to reflect the removal of Paragraph “u. All new exhaust duct work for the dryers located on the roof shall be connected to a new secondary lint filter system.”

Item #7 – 250/300-lb. Washer Extractor - – Technical Specifications

1. Para. 23 (p.40) – Specification requires installing new aluminum diamond plate covers under the washer and both sides of the machine for… access to clean trench.

Q1 – If the new washer is located in the soil area where an existing trench does not exist, is the successful bidder required to design and install a new waste water drain trench that drains discharge to the existing waste water pit?

Answer: Yes, the contractor required to design and install a new waste water drain trench that drains discharge to the existing waste water pit.

Q2 – If yes to Q1, is the trench design to include coping frame to support the cover plates and a bar screen assembly to catch large solids?

Answer: Yes, the trench design is to include coping frame to support the cover plates and a bar screen assembly to catch large solids.

Item #9 – Staph Barrier Wall System – Technical Specifications Q1 – Para. 4 (pp.45-46) Specification for automatic sliding glass door system requires a protective guard to prevent carts from damaging… wall bumpers required?

Answer: Yes, automatic sliding glass door system requires a protective guard to prevent carts from damaging or glass breaking.

Q2 Are the new vertical steel columns required to reinforcement the staph barrier wall to be left “exposed” or be concealed by covering with sheet aluminum fabrications with matching anodized finish?

Answer: The new vertical steel columns required to reinforce the staph barrier wall to be concealed by sheet aluminum fabrications covering with matching anodized finish.

Q3 – Are the lower storefront base frame openings to receive clear laminated glass or solid filler panels?

Answer: The lower storefront base frame openings are to be Solid filler panels.

Q4 – Are wall guards required to protect against damage from carts?

Answer: Yes, refer to the Technical Specifications under Item # 9 – Staph Barrier Wall For Continuous Wash Extract System (CWES) And Non-Production Open Pocket Washer Extractor.

Q5 – Is it a requirement that the staph barrier wall system be designed and installed to accommodate roof deflection along the top of wall construction; as well as, thermal movement in accordance with the VA Master Construction specifications?

Answer: Yes, staph barrier wall system should be designed and installed to accommodate roof deflection along the top of wall construction; as well as, thermal movement in accordance with the VA Master Construction specifications.

Item #21 – Textile Plant Industrial Lint Blow Down Fans

1. (pp.77-78) Specification states a minimum of eight (8) high-velocity blowdown devices are required.

Q1 – What is the minimum fan horse power, 2-HP?

Answer: Please refer to the Technical Specifications under Item # 21 – Textile Plant Industrial Lint Blow Down Fans to meet the technical specifications as written.

Q2 – Are the fans to have variable speed drive (VFD) type controls and local disconnect switches?

Answer: Please refer to the Technical Specifications under Item # 21 – Textile Plant Industrial Lint Blow Down Fans to meet the technical specifications as written.

Q3 – What is the minimum number of blowdown zones, three (3)… Soil Area, Clean Area and Mechanical Area?

Answer: Three blow down zones, Soiled area, Clean area and Mechanical area.

Item #23 – Ambient Air Filtration System

1. (pp.81-82) – Specification requires a total of seven (7) air filters be furnished and installed: Six (6) in the clean side and one (1) in the soil side.

Q1 - What equipment items are the filters to be installed above? Filter locations could include: (2) flatwork finishing area; (1) blanket folding area; (3) small piece folding area; and (1) soiled linen sorting area.

Answer: Equipment items are the filters to be installed in these location areas: (2) flatwork finishing area; (1) blanket folding area; (3) small piece folding area; and (1) soiled linen sorting area.

2. (p. 83) – Accessories specification appears to duplicate the quantity of filter media rolls required (6 + 6 = 12 rolls).

Q1 – Clarify how many media rolls are required, six or twelve?

Answer: Twelve new media rolls are required.

Item #24 – Communication/Intercom System Q1 – Para. B. (p.84) Specification requires provision of a six-disc CD player. This component is considered antiquated. Suggest VA consider deleting the six discs CD player and require provision of an “auxiliary input” to enable the system to connect with any digital music source.

Answer: Technical Specifications updated to remove CD player language and updated to include auxiliary input for connect digital music sources.

AMENDMENT 0003

Item #4 – Laundry Ancillary Support Water System:

1. VA responses to RFI’s associated with the reuse water system indicated there will be “no water re-use required for the non-production washer [Item 7].

Q1 – Please confirm the “Water Reuse System” as specified for the Laundry Process Water System (Item 4) is deleted in full, including requirements for reuse water collection, filtering, storage, heating, pumping, plumbing and controls.

Answer: Technical Specifications will be updated to remove “Water Reuse System” in full.