VA797H-17-R-0031-0001000.docx

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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 electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT 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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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 letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 07-16-2018 Department of Veterans Affairs OPAL/ National Acquisition Center Building 37 1st Avenue, One Block North of Cermak Hines

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60141 Department of Veterans Affairs OPAL/ National Acquisition Center Building 37 1st Avenue, One Block North of Cermak Hines

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60141 To all Offerors/Bidders

VA797H-17-R-0031

06-18-2018

X x x Wed, July 27, 2018 at 2pm CT The purpose of this amendment to solicitation VA797H-17-R-0031 is to provide clarifications to solicitation and to extend solicitation due date for 7 days.

The clarifications are attached. The new proposal due date is Wednesday, July 27, 2018 by 2pm.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Patricia Gibson Contracting Officer

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION – WEST LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

B.4 STATEMENT OF WORK:

A. Project Special Requirements:

1. Para (p. ) Section in part states “… As a Title V Permit facility, the VA West Los Angeles medical center additions of new permitted equipment (known as revisions) is lengthy process and it may be necessary to pay for expedited review (XPP) and use of permit application consulting company to apply for the permit.” Statement implies the successful bidder is responsible for adding new permitted equipment to the VA’s Title V Permit.

Q1- In recent past experience installing natural gas-heated equipment at the VA West LA Laundry, obtaining the permits to construct, and performing source testing; the equipment Contractor was not responsible for Title V work as the VA administered its facility permit that includes equipment operating throughout the medical center. Please confirm that the VA is responsible for administratively amending its Title V Facility Permit.

Answer – Yes. It will be the VA’s responsibility for administratively amending its Title V Facility Permit.

B. General Installation Requirements:

1. On-Site Orientation and Training (p.36); specification section does not indicate number of training days required.

Q1 Please state the minimum required number of training days for equipment operators, and for maintenance personnel.

Answer – The minimum number of training days for equipment operators and maintenance personnel is 5 days. Training of operators and maintenance will not be done together.

2. Specification state existing utilities lines not utilized are to be demolished and removed.

Q1 Please confirm the removal of the existing 125 PSI steam and return headers and branch piping includes removal of the existing steam/return piping back to the existing building entry stop valves located in the mechanical room and flow metering devices; as well as, removal of the existing Fabtec condensate duplex pump return unit and the steam coil bundle/piping serving the TEA hot water storage tank.

Answer – Yes. The removal of the existing 125 PSI steam and return headers and branch piping includes removal of the existing steam/return piping back to the existing building entry stop valves located in the mechanical room and flow metering devices; as well as, removal of the existing Fabtec condensate duplex pump return unit and the steam coil bundle/piping serving the TEA hot water storage tank. This also includes ALL steam and return headers and branch piping, water piping, electrical conduits not utilized in the laundry. ALL hangers, all-thread etc. not being used.

35 - LIST OF DELIVERABLES

1. Drawing and Room Preparation Instructions (pp.36-37) – This acquisition appears to require architectural, structural, mechanical & electrical engineering design.

Q1 Are the post-award 45-Day Design Drawings required to include typical design information furnished for past large system projects in addition to the requirements specified? If yes, is the following considered the minimum applicable requirement?

Answer – Yes. All the above, A through I is required.

Q2 Will the VA release any building construction drawing documents for Laundry B508?

Answer – NO. No drawings are available.

ATTACHMENT – TECHNICAL/PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS:

1. ITEM #2 – THERMAL FLUID IRONER; ITEM 7, 110/120 LB. GAS HEATED TUMBLER; ITEM 8, GARMENT TUNNEL FINISHER

a) Para d), (p.1) states: “The contractor is responsible for preparation, submission, and approval of all South Coast Air Quality Management District permit application for new equipment including Title V review that is required anytime there is change in permitted equipment.”

Q1 Same request for clarification as Project Special Requirements question #1 above: confirm that the VA is responsible for administratively amending its Title V Facility Permit.

Answer – Yes. It will be the VA’s responsibility for administratively amending its Title V Facility Permit.

b) Para g) (p.1) states: “… if applicable to the dryers offered, the 110/120 LB. dryers [Item 7] will need to be periodically source tested with a portable NOx tester. Once the dryers pass three monthly portable tests in a row, testing is required only quarterly…” And also states: “Monthly fuel consumption for each dryer need to be maintained in log book available for inspection for five years.” This specification paragraph referring to Item 7 (Qty. 4) 110/120lb. Dryers appears to include statements about how source testing procedures and record keeping are typically accomplished.

Q1 Clarify if the successful bidder, or the VA shall be responsible for performing: the periodically source testing with a portable NOx tester. Such periodic source testing work is typically a facility managed function extending beyond the stated contract performance period.

Answer – VA shall be responsible for performing: the periodically source testing with a portable NOx tester.

Q2- Clarify if the successful bidder, or the VA shall be responsible for performing: the referenced quarterly source testing with a portable NOx tester. Such quarterly source testing work is typically a facility managed function extending beyond the stated contract performance period.

Answer – VA shall be responsible for performing: the referenced quarterly source testing with a portable NOx tester.

Q3- Clarify if the successful bidder, or the VA shall be responsible for: maintaining the dryer(s) monthly fuel consumption log book entries for five years. Such data logging work is typically a facility managed function and being five years extends beyond the stated contract performance period.

Answer – VA shall be responsible for: maintaining the dryer(s) monthly fuel consumption log book entries for five years.

2. ITEM #3 – CLEAN SIDE OVERHEAD SEMI-AUTOMATIC STORAGE SYSTEM

a) Para. 1 (p.7) States “System shall be capable of receiving clean sling bags from sling carts...”

Q1 Confirm that the statement “receiving from clean sling carts” means the monorail system is to be provided with a semi-automatic lift station capable of receiving clean dry textiles that are processed in the new 120-lb dryers (Item 7).

Answer – Confirmed. The monorail system is to be provided with a semi-automatic lift station capable of receiving clean dry textiles that are processed in the new 120-lb dryers (Item 7).

Q1 During site visit, it was noted that existing retractable reel and high pressure hose with insulated spray gun is recently new. However, the existing high pressure temper water piping connecting the system with the hose reel appears to be original and only 150-lb PSI rated. Recommend VA consider retaining the existing wall-mounted reel and hose set-up; and only replace the overhead tempered water piping with new rated @ +600PSI and insulate/PVC jacket as well as replace the existing key switch control and interconnecting circuit with pump control unit.

Answer – VA will retain the existing wall-mounted reel and hose set-up; and only replace the overhead tempered water piping with new rated @ +600PSI and insulate/PVC jacket as well as replace the existing key switch control and interconnecting circuit with pump control unit.

b) Para. 27 (p.11) States “New unit shall be flush mounted with existing floor and any modification to the pit or drain will be the contractor(s)s responsibility.”

Q1 During site visit, it was noted that the existing cart washer being an automatic load/unload model, the base does not set flush with the finished floor, but 4” above to accommodate the original in-floor conveyor. Please confirm if the new cart washer can be installed in the existing 4” deep pit and 30” long (min) stainless steel entry and exit ramps may be utilized to roll carts into and eject out of the cart washer. Otherwise, considerable modification to the existing pit will be required to make it 8” deep to meet the base being flush with the finished floor in addition to providing the new 4x12 clean side drain trench.

Answer – No. Item number 5, number 27 states “New unit shall be flush mounted with existing floor and any modification to the pit or drain will be the successful offerors responsibility.

c) Cart wash system guards.

Q1- During site visit, it was noted that there is a set of hand rails on the clean side extending the length of existing conveyor trench to the end of the adjacent office wall in the linen distribution area. Are new guards required to be installed with the cart washer to prevent laundry workers from walking into the cart exit/transit route and also prevent carts from damaging the office wall?

Answer – Yes. New guards are required to be installed with the cart washer to prevent laundry workers from walking into the cart exit/transit route and also prevent carts from damaging the office wall

4 ITEM #7 – 110/120 POUND GAS HEATED DRYING AND CONDITIONING TUMBLERS:

Q1 – Will a secondary lint filtration system be required for the 110/120 pound gas heated drying and conditioning tumblers?

Answer – Yes. Four (4) each vertical duct mounted secondary lint collection system shall be installed. Tumblers shall have In-line Lint Filters installed that are self-Cleaning, duct mounted, with fusible link spray head for fire suppression.

3. ITEM #8 – GARMENT TUNNEL FINISHER

a) Para 16 states finisher to have the conveyor travel for right hand exit.

Q1 To meet the work flow and space utilization requirements, will the VA consider a tunnel finisher layout having a conveyor travel for left hand exit?

Answer – Yes

(QTY 4) Self-Cleaning, vertical duct-mounted in-line secondary lint filtration with fusible link fire suppression