S02. Renovate ORs - Brand Name or Equal Memo.pdf
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This is a Department of Veterans Affairs memorandum documenting brand name or equal product specifications for the renovation of Operating Rooms #541-19-101. The memorandum, dated September 3, 2025, is from the Chief of Engineering Service 138 (A) to Network Contracting Office 10, Contracting Officer Brian Kish, and includes detailed equivalency requirements for 25 specified products across multiple categories.
The brand name or equal products include finishes (plastic laminate by Formica, vision control glass by Unicel Architectural, acoustical ceiling tile by Armstrong, resilient sheet flooring by Mannington, static dissipative floor tile by Armstrong, rubber wall base by Johnsonite, carpet floor tiles by Interface, paint by Sherwin Williams and Benjamin Moore, and synthetic quartz countertop by Cambria); hardware (hinges by McKinney, locksets by Yale, electric strikes by HES, closers by Norton, kick plates by Rockwood, floor and wall stops by Rockwood, seals by Pemco, flush bolts by Rockwood, astragal seals by Pemco, door closer/holder by Rixson, magnetic lock/power supply by Securitech, lockets by Sargent, and proximity reader by HID); and wall protection by Koroguard, Acrovyn, and Pawling. Each product specification details matching requirements such as performance characteristics, color, dimensions, material composition, finish, and regulatory ratings. Additionally, the memorandum identifies nine items requiring sole source justification: insulated and bonded concrete roof ballast pavers by TClear, door lock cylinder cores by Corbin Russwin, epoxy floor and base finish by Stonhard, line isolation monitor by PG LifeLink, light and equipment booms by Trumpf, nurse call by Hill-Rom, access control by Lenel, fire alarm by Notifier, and temperature control system by Tridium. The Contracting Officer may contact Glen Zeisset (extension 46166) or Rick Clark (extension 41633) at 216-791-2300 for questions regarding the specifications.
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Department of Memorandum Veterans Affairs
Date: September 3, 2025
From: Chief, Engineering Service 138 (A)
Subj: Renovate Operating Rooms #541-19-101
To: Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 Attn: Brian Kish – Contracting Officer
1. The purpose of this memorandum is to document the salient characteristics required of the “Brand Name or Equal” products.
2. The following items are listed in the attached “Brand Name or Equal” spreadsheet and the documentation is as follows:
1) Plastic Laminate by Formica. These products were selected as part of a larger overall finish palette. Product is to be a high-pressure laminate, HGL Horizontal Grade. Alternate materials would need to match in performance, quality, pattern, color, texture, and species of wood grain (where applicable).
2) Vision Control Glass by Unicel Architectural. Alternate products would need to match in thickness, tinting, louver size and material and operation cycles.
3) Acoustical Ceiling Tile by Armstrong. Alternate tile needs to have similar appearance, profile, and composition, and meet or exceed the acoustic properties of the specified product.
4) Resilient Sheet Flooring by Mannington. This product was selected as part of a larger overall finish palette. Alternate material would need to meet or exceed compression strengths, slip resistance, stain resistance, and other durability defining characteristics. Colors and patterns need to match those specified.
5) Static Dissipative Floor Tile by Armstrong. Alternate material would need to match in size, thickness, material, color, surface finish, pattern and ASTM/ ANSI ratings.
6) Rubber Wall Base by Johnsonite. Alternate material would need to match in size, thickness, profile, and color.
7) Carpet Floor Tiles by Interface. This product was selected as part of a larger overall finish palette. Alternate product would need to be complimentary to overall project color palette. Additionally, product needs to be similar in pile height and density, and needs to meet or exceed the performance characteristics and the warranty period.
8) Paint by Sherwin Williams and Benjamin Moore. Color was selected as part of an overall finish palette. Alternate product needs to match selected color, sheen and VOC values.
9) Hinges by McKinney. Alternate product would need to match in material, size, finish and durability.
10) Locksets by Yale. Alternate product would need to match in function, material, finish and durability
11) Electric Strikes by HES. Alternate product would need to match in power requirements, material, finish, UL ratings, ANSI ratings, NFPA conformity, endurance cycles, features and durability.
12) Closers by Norton. Alternate product would need to match in size, material, finish, mounting style, cycles of operation and durability.
13) Kick Plates by Rockwood. Alternate product would need to match in size, material, finish and durability.
14) Floor and Wall Stops by Rockwood. Alternate product would need to match in size, finish, material and durability.
15) Seals by Pemco. Alternate product would need to match in size, material, color and durability.
16) Flush Bolts by Rockwood. Alternate product would need to match in size, material, finish and durability.
17) Astragal Seals by Pemco. Alternate product would need to match in size, material, finish, operation and durability.
18) Door Closer/ Holder by Rixson. Alternate product would need to match in size, material, finish and durability.
19) Magnetic Lock/ Power Supply by Securitech. Alternate product would need to match in power requirements, material, finish, UL ratings, ANSI ratings, NFPA conformity, endurance cycles, features and durability.
20) Lockets by Sargent. Alternative product would need to match in function, material finish, operation and durability.
21) Proximity Reader by HID. Alternate products would need to match in size, color, power requirements, RFID kHz frequency range and reading range.
22) Synthetic Quartz Countertop by Cambria. The countertop product was selected as part of a larger overall finish palette. Alternate products would need to match the color and proportions of the binder and aggregate and meet or exceed the specified characteristics for strength and stain resistance.
23) Wall Protection by Koroguard. Alternate product needs to match material, finish, gauge and size.
24) Wall Protection by Acrovyn. Alternate product needs to match material, finish, gauge and size.
25) Wall Protection by Pawling. Alternate product needs to match material, finish, gauge, profile and size.
3. Items requiring Sole Source are listed below. Justifications for each product are attached.
1) Insulated and Bonded Concrete Roof Ballast Pavers by TClear
2) Door Lock Cylinder Cores by Corbin Russwin
3) Epoxy (Resinous) Floor and Base Finish by Stonhard
4) Line Isolation Monitor by PG LifeLink
5) Light and Equipment Booms by Trumpf
6) Nurse Call by Hill-Rom
7) Access Control by Lenel
8) Fire Alarm by Notifier
9) Temperature Control System by Tridium
4. If there are any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to contact Glen Zeisset at extension 216-791-2300 ext. 46166 or Rick Clark at 216-791-2300 ext. 41633.
Richard E. Clark
COR
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