VA101-16-R-0086_A00005-signed.pdf

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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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is extended,

(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 telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR AC- KNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY is not extended.

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B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

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Contractor

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Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Construction and Facilities Management (003C4C) 8380 Colesville Rd., Ste 420 Silver Spring MD 20910

Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Construction and Facilities Management (003C4C) 8380 Colesville Rd., Ste 420 Silver Spring MD 20910

To all Offerors/Bidders

VA101-16-R-0086

X x x

THE ABOVE REFERENCED SOLICITATION IS HEREBY AMENDED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING:

AMENDMENT A00005

1) RFI RESPONSE

2) Revised spec 096723 - labeled RFI #26 (attached)

3) Drawing AQ101-105 - labeled RFI #19 (attached)

4) Cut Sheet - labeled RFI #24 (attached)

Nancy Kebe Contracting Officer

11-14-16

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REPORT

VA101-16-R-0086

PERRY POINT, MD CLC

RFI #14 - Please verify wall mounted fixture type in rooms D-215 & E-215.

RESPONSE: Lighting fixture shall be type “T”.

RFI #15 - Please verify wall mounted fixture type shown in the corridor near column M-6 & C- 6.

RESPONSE: Wall mounted lighting fixtures near column M-6 and C-6 shown in error and shall be deleted from the project.

RFI #16 - Please verify if MC or AC Cable will be permitted for lighting and branch devices concealed in walls and ceilings. It looks like the specifications are only allowing wiring in conduit.

RESPONSE: All wires shall be installed in conduits.

RFI #17 - Reference 085113 2.4 Double Hung Windows.

Reference drawing AS608 . Window Schedule Indicates simulated double hung.

which is correct?

RESPONSE: Simulated double hung windows (fixed non-operable) is correct with the exception of Window Type 08 which is Double Hung (Operable).

RFI #18 - Activations Equipment List:

-Please confirm whether all the items F3010 Bulletin Board (which are part of steelcase desk system, furnished and installed by owner), are to be CC or VV.

RESPONSE: F3010 Bulletin Boards which are a part of the steel case desk system shall be VV.

-Please confirm that any equipment not listed for building 321, is to be provided by VA and to be installed by VA.

RESPONSE: Any equipment not listed for Building 321 is to be provided by VA and installed by VA.

RFI #19 - Specification 10-26-00 Wall and Door Protection: Please provide height of corner guards.

RESPONSE: Height of Corner Guards is 48”.

-Specification 10-26-00 Wall and Door Protection: Please provide model numbers or profiles for wall guards and chair rails.

RESPONSE: Please see attached drawings AQ101, AQ103, AQ104, AQ105, I108 and I109 FOR WALL GUARDS. No chair rails required.

-Schedule of finishes 9-06-00, part 2.2, section A: please indicate which walls in the lobby will receive the Acrovyn high impact wall covering, please indicate model number and walls to receive bumpers and handrails. Neither interior elevations nor floor plans show locations of any wall protection equipment.

RESPONSE: Apply wall protection to all exposed face surfaces (lobby side of desk only) of lobby desk; does not include countertop. See attached drawings AQ101, AQ103, AQ104, AQ105, I108 and I109 for corner guards, wall protection panels, and handrail locations throughout.

-Schedule of finishes 9-06-00, part 2.2, section B: please indicate which walls to receive hand rails. Neither interior elevations nor floor plans show locations of any wall protection equipment.

RESPONSE: See attached drawings AQ101, AQ103, AQ104, AQ105, I108 and I109 for locations of hand rails throughout.

-Schedule of finishes 9-06-00, part 2.9, section B: please indicate model number for wall guards, please indicate which walls to receive wall guards. Neither interior elevations nor floor plans show locations of any wall protection equipment.

RESPONSE: See attached drawing AQ101, AQ103, AQ104, AQ105, I108 and I109 for locations of corner guards and wall protection panels. Wall protection model number is called out on attached plans.

-Schedule of finishes 9-06-00, part 2.10, section G: please indicate which walls to receive HRB- 10CN Handrail. Neither interior elevations nor floor plans show locations of any wall protection equipment.

RESPONSE: See attached drawings AQ101, AQ103, AQ104, AQ105, I108 and I109 for locations of hand rails throughout.

RFI #20 - Specification 10-21-13 Toilet Compartments, specifies the toilet compartments to be solid phenolic. However, schedule of finishes 09-06-00, section 2.10, subsection E Restroom Partitions, requires them to be Corian solid surface material. Please clarify which description to follow.

RESPONSE: Partitions to follow Specification 090600 Schedule of Finishes – Corian Solid Surface or equal to be used.

RFI #21 - Activations Equipment list for Adult Day Health, room 2-31, require cubicle curtain track per spec 10-21-23. Reflected Ceiling Plan AS120 does not show a track on room 2-31.

Please provide a drawing showing the tracks dimensions.

RESPONSE: RESPONSE: Cubicle Curtain Tracks are not required in Adult Day Health, Rm.

1-31.

RFI #22 - On drawing MP301 there are (6) Geothermal Vaults shown, the 6th being at the upper right hand corner of the Geothermal Field. There are only 5 detailed, or listed elsewhere. Please verify that there will only be (5) Geothermal Vaults required.

RESPONSE: Only (5) vaults are indicated within the wellfield. The 6th in question is an existing condition on the site.

RFI #23 - The FX drawings indicate a 2-1/2" hose connection throughout the building. Is it the intent that these connections are supplied directly from the overhead sprinkler system or by a separate standpipe supply main?

RESPONSE: This is a combined sprinkler/standpipe system, so the connections are supplied from the risers of the combined

RFI #24 - Drawing MP117, Drawing Note 2, calls for Remote Storage Tank Fill Station with integral Fuel Oil Supply Pump and Controller. Specification Section 231000.2.7B calls for

Bravo B-375-D. but that is simply a spill bucket. Please provide specifications for the remote fill station.

RESPONSE: Fill station shall be comparable to Earthsafe model M400. Refer to attached cutsheet.

RFI#26 - Spec 096723.20

1. Part 2.1.A says "marble chip flake broadcast". There being no such thing as a marble chip flake, what is this actual aggregate?

2. Part 2.1.C.1.f says "aggregate marble quartz broadcast". Aggregate is known as either marble or quartz. Please confirm what this aggregate is to be.

3. Part 2.1.c.2.e says vinyl chip broadcast but this conflicts with the other aggregates specified. Please clarify.

RESPONSE: See revised attached specification 09 67 23.20

RFI #27 - Drawing EP116 Keynote 20 indicates new 4160v Vacuum Breaker. Is this the same breaker shown on EPL101 as part of the Generator set? Should note 20 be the 480v 4000A breaker and the MV switch and transformer be attached to the Generator?

RESPONSE: Yes, Drawing Note 20 indicates a new 4160V vacuum breaker shown on One- Line Diagram on EPL101. This vacuum breaker is standalone equipment and is not provided as part of the emergency generator set. The 4000A, 480V main circuit breakers are part of the paralleling switchgear, which are fed from the pad mounted transformers (refer to ES101 for location of transformer).

RFI #28 - Panel RP1 and 45 KVA single phase transformer. Transformer secondary is not available at single phase with 208/120V. XFR secondary and panelboard will be rated single phase 3 wire, 120/240V. Cable feeding panel should be shown as 3 #350, not 2.

RESPONSE: Transformer secondary and panel rating of 120/240V, 1 phase, 3 wire is acceptable. Feeder to panel RP1 will be revised to 3 # 350 kcmil + 1 # 4 GRD in 2-1/2” conduit.

RFI #29 - Which version of NEC is required? The term selective has been used but no mention of what version, and how selective to be:

• If 2014 – AND healthcare – only need .1

• If not 2014 could be either .1 or .01.

• If 2014 and not healthcare – would be .01.

• I do not see 2 levels of GF on incoming – if healthcare, they need to add that.

Please advise.

RESPONSE: Please use NEC 2014 and healthcare – 0.1. Two levels of ground fault protection for healthcare facility are required per General Note 2 on ELP101.

RFI #30 - Are we to quote UL1558 LV SWGR construction or UL 891 Switchboard construction? Drawings/ specs contradict. Please advise.

RESPONSE: UL 1558 shall be used for construction of low voltage paralleling switchgear and UL 891 shall be used for construction of low voltage switchboard.