Y1DA--632-22-138 Replace Fire and Smoke Doors

This amendment 0003 to solicitation number 36C24222B0061, project number 632-22-138 Replace Fire and Smoke Doors at Northport VAMC is to extend the solicitation due date to Tuesday October 25, 2022 at 2:00 PM EST to enable the Government to provide clarification to questions submitted after the responses to the prebid Request for Information was published in amendment 0002.

All amendments should be acknowledged.

All the terms and conditions of solicitation number 36C24222B0061 remains unchanged.

Response To Prebid RFI for 632-22-138 Replace Fire and Smoke Doors

Some of the drawings (F-5-1 as an example the tag marking is obscured. Can you supply

drawing that have a clearer view of all door tags.

Response: Drawings provided are clear to use.

DOOR TAG (5-0-1, 5-0-2 stair, 5-0-3, 5-0-4, 6-0-1, 6-0-2,6-0-3,6-0-4,6-0-2 stair, 6-0-1 stair,

9-0-1, 9-0-1 stair, 9-0-2,9-1-2 stair, 10-0-1-HE,10-0-1 stair, 10-0-2 stair, 10-0-2 63-1-1 stair 64-1-

1- stair 92-1-14) please confirm the door size and throat example: tag 5-0-1/ 40 high x 84

wide x throat no size given.

Response: The highlighted items on the revised Exhibit B Master list in yellow was updated for RFI response. The high-lighted items in orange were removed from the project and should be disregarded on the drawing. Please use attached Revised Exhibit B Master Door List.

The hardware schedule in the technical specification 081113 fails to give the model, make

nor manufacture information on all hardware sets.

Response: The highlighted items on the revised Exhibit B Master list in yellow was updated for RFI response. The high-lighted items in orange were removed from the project and should be disregarded on the drawing. Please use attached Revised Exhibit B Master Door List.

The door schedule nor the drawings illustrate hardware set identification symbols shown

on drawings. Only those hardware sets that are shown on drawings will be required / drawings

do not illustrate what set to use.

Example

3.5 HARDWARE SETS

A. Following sets of hardware correspond to hardware symbols shown on drawings. Only those hardware sets that are shown on drawings will be required. Disregard hardware sets listed in specifications but not shown on drawings.

Response: The highlighted items on the revised Exhibit B Master list in yellow was updated for RFI response. The high-lighted items in orange were removed from the project and should be disregarded on the drawing. Please use attached Revised Exhibit B Master Door List.

There are a lot of openings in Exhibit B Master Fire Smoke Door List that are in orange that do not list a requested action. Are those openings receiving any type of corrective action?

Response: We didn t see anything highlighted in orange.

When disposing of product and doors during the project will there be a space that a small construction dumpster can be placed?

Response: Yes, a determined location established by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

What type of Infection control procedures will be required in general and patient care areas?

Response: All ICRA permits required are type 1 and class A. The VA Infection Control

Staff will issue all permits required prior to starting an area of work.

On openings that are receiving a new door but the existing hardware is to be used. If it is found during the install process that the hardware is defective will a change order be issued to cover that replacement cost?

Response: All hardware being replaced; the contractor will turn in to Engineering COR. If

Engineering didn t specify a specific hardware that needs to be replaced, the locksmith will

supply the hardware not specified on the master list.

This amendment 0001 to solicitation number 36C24222B0061, project number 632-22-138 Replace Fire and Smoke Doors at Northport VAMC is to extend the solicitation due date to Tuesday September 27, 2022, at 2:00 PM EST to enable the Government to respond to prebid Request for Information questions submitted by interested bidders.

All amendments should be acknowledged.

All the terms and conditions of solicitation number 36C24222B0061 remains unchanged.

The contractor shall remove and replace all frames and doors that are in this contract see Exhibit B, work shall include the reconstruction of the masonry or sheetrock walls that the doors are enclosed in, tape, spackling, two (2) coats of Benjamin Moore Primer and one (1) coat of Benjamin Moore Super Hide Eggshell Paint. Paint on doors and frames shall be Benjamin Moore Alkyd semi-gloss. All paint colors on doors and walls shall remain the same (match existing), all door hardware (i.e., cylindrical hardware, door closers, panic hardware) shall be replaced with the same as removed. All frames shall be H/M welded, and fire rated, all doors shall be H/M B-Labeled fire rated and be bored for 93K Best locking system or Van Duprin panic hardware with 4-1/2 x 4-1/2 (inch) ball bearing hinges. All doors shall have 5 x 20 (inch) view panels (safety glass), doors shall have installed LCN 1461 door closers. Door magnet articulated plates shall be removed and replaced on new door.

See Exhibit A for VA Specifications, Exhibit B for Master Door List, Exhibit C for floor plans and Exhibit D for Life Safety Drawings. Contractor to use Exhibits A, B, C, and D for bidding purposes and add 5% for unknown field conditions.