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The following are clarifications and a correction to number 30: The RFQ states 6 months from the date of award but the answer indicates September 2020 which is only 4 months away. Which is the correct... The following are clarifications and a correction to number 30: The RFQ states 6 months from the date of award but the answer indicates September 2020 which is only 4 months away. Which is the correct timeline? 11. Section 4.1.1.6 - Section states that the temporary unit should arrive onsite no later than 6 months. Can the Government provide the actual date which the unit is to be fully commissioned and active for SPS personnel? ANSWER - September 2020. REVISED: If cannot comply with September 2020 keep the RFQ date of 6 months after award. REVISED RESPOND: BY JH; Can the answer to question number 18 be clarified? The answer indicates yes to the question which is about final connections but then states that no final connections will be done by the GC. 18. General Confirmation that all final connections for electrical, water, drain, data, anchoring are by others. Can you confirm? ANSWER YES. GC will provide utilities but no final connections. REVISED: CONFIRMED. RESPOND BY: JH. Can the answer to questions 48 and 49 be clarified? Question 48 indicates that the exterior can be a container as used at VA Nashville but 49 indicates that exterior has to be approved. Is an intermodal container exterior acceptable or will it have to be skinned which impacts cost (see example below of an intermodal container based unit)? 48. General Can the temporary building exterior shell be constructed of intermodal containers as used by VA Nashville under solicitation VA249-17-Q-0262? ANSWER - There is no requirement for the temporary building exterior shell material if the temporary building meets the 200 MPH wind load requirement. RESPOND BY: Julio Hernandez, VA Electrical Engineer Planning & Analysis. 49. General Are there any limitations to the visual appearance on the exterior of the temporary SPS unit. ANSWER - The temporary SPS shall meet the 200 MPH wind load requirement and be visually presentable in a hospital setting. The proposed exterior visual appearance is subject to the approval of the hospital Facilities Department. RESPOND BY: JH. REVISED RESPOND: There is no limitations to trailers exterior shell as far as they comply with the 200-mph wind loads on the Miami Area. Can the answer to question 50 be clarified? Can the Government clarify which logistical Category s per the design guidelines the bidders are required to provide? See below for categories. Log Cat V V: Department of Veterans Affairs furnished and installed - Medical Care Appropriations Log Cat V C: Department of Veterans Affairs furnished, and Contractor installed - Medical Care Appropriations for Equipment and Construction Appropriations for Installation Log Cat C C: Contractor Furnished and Installed - Construction Appropriations Log Cat C F: Construction Appropriations - Department of Veterans Affairs furnished - Installed by the Contractor 50. General The guide plates and equipment list as provided in the VA design guidelines indicate items such as clocks, trash cans, racks, case work and many other items. Can a list of required equipment that is to be provided by the bidders be provided to all bidders? ANSWER - The vendor shall provide all of the equipment listed in the VA Sterile Processing Design Guide PG-18-12 unless otherwise noted in the RFQ documents. RESPOND BY: JH REVISED: Log Cat V C. #18. Will the GC bring the utilities within the area limits of the Mobile SPS trailer? Will the GC provide a site power supply disconnect? REVISED RESPOND: YES. GC will provide wiring up to disconnect and Vendor will do connection to trailers. #20. To clarify the service requirement is a phone response within 2 hours, correct? REVISED RESPOND: Phone respond is two hours downtime not to exceed 8 hours. #30. Correction: REVISED RESPOND: Proposed designs do NOT need to be approved prior to quote submittal. If not pre-approved, designs will be reviewed / approved after all quotes are received. #46. What constitutes plans in reference to your statement PE stamped plans could you please clarify. REVISED RESPOND: The trailers drawings needs to be stamped by a Professional Engineer (from any State) including Structural plans. #64. Please consider this our official request to receive a full set of the Correct SPS Deficiencies for VA Project 545-17- 111. REVISED RESPOND: The CO will provide a complete set of the Correct SPS Deficiencies by a CD or a drop box.