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Responses to questions submitted by industry: Will scaled drawings of the site(s) and location of the manholes be provided so that cable lengths can be determined? Response: The available drawings ass... Responses to questions submitted by industry: Will scaled drawings of the site(s) and location of the manholes be provided so that cable lengths can be determined? Response: The available drawings associated with the work are included with this amendment and are incorporated as ATTACHMENT 3 of the RFQ. As requested before will the ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAMS of 15KV existing circuits be provided? Response: The available drawings associated with the work are included with this amendment. Scope of work 2.1 and 2.2 state the new feeders shall meet or exceed the specifications of the cables being removed. Can the specifications of the existing cables be provided? Response: The available drawings associated with the work are included with this amendment. Is this to be a sealed bid delivered to you? Can proposal be sent via email or other electronic method? Response: This is not a sealed bid construction-type contract. This repair is being procured using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) under FAR Parts 13 in conjunction with FAR Part 12 Commercial Items. Your quote and supporting documentation can be sent via email to Kurt.Kramer@va.gov. The bid is due in two days. We do not have enough information to determine the scope/cost until questions are answered. Can the bid date be extended to accommodate? Response: The due date and time of offers has been extended to 11:00 am on February 4, 2022. The scope of work states the cables have failed splices, does the Owner know if the failed splices have damaged any of the cable ducts? Are there spare ducts to be used if so? Response: Splices failed in the vault. It is unknown if there are conductor failures inside the ducts as well. The duct bank schedule I provided with he prints lists the number and size of conduits in the manholes and the drawings are annotated in the key notes section discuss routing of conductors. Is the work to be performed on weekends? Response: Yes, see para 4 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

Scope. Replace existing failed equipment with new conductors, splices and terminations to restore emergency power to critical infrastructure. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, sup... Scope. Replace existing failed equipment with new conductors, splices and terminations to restore emergency power to critical infrastructure. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform all tasks. The contractor shall be responsible for establishing all mechanical and electrical connections according NEC and existing commercial standards, work safely and as required for installation. Repair CLC emergency feeder. Contractor shall demolish and remove failed circuit DBG3 conductors, terminations, and splices from Manhole EB1-6 which feed and connect into CLC substation. Contractor shall procure and install 3 new 15KV, 1/0 AWG conductors and associated materials from manhole EB1-6 to manhole EB1-7 and then into CLC substation. Contractor shall procure and install new splice kits, fire tape and terminations. Contractor shall rerack cables and terminate live end at CLC substation. New feeders shall meet or exceed electrical specifications as faulted cables being removed. Feeders will be terminated IAW National Electric Code and industry standards. Contractor shall test and certify new feeders for operation. Repair two Hospital emergency feeders. Contractor shall demolish and remove failed circuit DBG6 and DBG7 conductors, terminations, and splices from Manhole EB1-3 which feed and connect into Hospital substations. Contractor shall procure and install 6 new 15KV, 4/0 AWG conductors and associated materials from manhole EB1-2 to manhole B1-3 and then into Hospital substations. Contractor shall procure and install new splice kits, fire tape and terminations. Contractor shall rerack cables and terminate live end at Hospital substations. New feeders shall meet or exceed electrical specifications as faulted cables being removed. Feeders will be terminated IAW National Electric Code and industry standards. Contractor shall test and certify new feeders for operation. Site Visit. Quoters are strongly encouraged to inspect each site to fully inform themselves of the nature of the work and the conditions under which the work is to be performed. Failure to do so shall in no way relieve the successful offeror from the necessity of furnishing any materials or performing any of the work that may be required to complete the work in strict accordance with the true intent and meaning of the specifications without additional cost to the VA. A site visit will be conducted at each facility, beginning at the Lake Nona site followed by each site in the order below. See below for specific date and time information: Date / Time Facility Address Date: Thursday, January 20, 2022 Time: 9:30 am Location: Orlando VAMC 13800 Veterans Way, Orlando, FL 32827-7403 Meet at the south main entrance foyer area (by piano) *Note: The proper wearing of masks or face shields will be mandatory, and we will exercise social distancing.