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36C77625Q0214 Elizabethtown CBOC IOT&A Solicitation Questions and Answers Please clarify if the IOTA contractor is packing the moving boxes for the 30 clinic staff. This is not common practice. Is the... 36C77625Q0214 Elizabethtown CBOC IOT&A Solicitation Questions and Answers Please clarify if the IOTA contractor is packing the moving boxes for the 30 clinic staff. This is not common practice. Is the IOTA contractor packing the moving boxes? Is the IOTA contractor unpacking the moving boxes? ANSWER: No. How many boxes would you like for us to estimate for each of the 30 staff members for moving purposes? ANSWER: 2 OIT requirements. What is the IOTA contractor responsible for IT wise? Is the IOTA contractor developing procurement packages for IT hardware? ANSWER: No. OI&T appropriated equipment outlined in provided Rooms Content List indicates OI&T will purchase and install these activation components. However, there are identified non-OI&T appropriated VV technology items such as printers, ups, etc. that remain an IOTA procurement/activation requirement. If yes, what hardware? ANSWER: NA Please confirm that the IOTA contractor will be storing non-imaged IT equipment (PCs, monitors, phones, peripherals) in the leased warehouse. ANSWER: Yes, per the PWS Warehouse requirements. Is the IOTA contractor deploying IT desktop systems? ANSWER: No, all OI&T appropriated equipment will be deployed by OI&T. However, IOTA coordination for install layout is necessary. If yes, what components are we deploying? ANSWER: None. OI&T is responsible for OI&T equipment procurement and deployment. Is the IOTA contractor performing cable management? ANSWER: Yes. IOTA is responsible for cable management post-OI&T deployment and/or other OEM cabling of all IT equipment. Expectation is for IOTA to coordinate this task with OI&T and other OEMs during equipment installation. Labor Rate Period POPs: Should they be: Pd 1: 09/01/2025-08/31/2026 Pd 2: 09/01/2026-08/31/2027 Pd 3: 09/01/2027-05/31/2028 ANSWER: Yes, please see updated ATTACHMENT R Pricing Worksheet Elizabethtown REV1 Should the following items have Acquisition Code CC rather than VV? The IOTA contractor doesn t typically install these items: A1030, Locker, Two Tier A1030, Locker, 2 Person A1035, Locker, 2 Person A1132, Rail, Accessory Mounting A1203, Lift System, Overhead, Bariatric A5180, Curtain, Cubical A6030, Machine, Vending ANSWER: No. These codes are in compliance with VHA Activations Program Directive 7516 direction regarding VHA v. Construction funded equipment. The Vending Machine should be appropriation RE meaning provided by others. This means IOTA will not be required to develop procurement packages as item will be provided by either VCS or Randolph Sheppard qualifying vendor. Attachment Q- Projected Room Contents List: Please confirm the following: The IOTA contractor is responsible for the procurement and installation of all items labeled on the PRCL as VV? ANSWER: Yes. The IOTA contractor is responsible for the procurement of items listed as VC on the PRCL, while the installation will be done by the general contractor? ANSWER: Yes. These items on the PRCL are High-Cost, High-Tech equipment that needs to be site prepped for installation by the Lessor after we award the equipment contract. This is for coordination purposes to ensure smooth and compliant installation for warranty and service contract purposes. The General Contractor is responsible for the procurement and installation of all items listed as CC on the PRCL? ANSWER: Yes. However, IOTA should provide support in identifying basis of design requirements for these indicated items. Who is responsible for the items listed as VV CC ? ANSWER: Assume all with this misrepresentation are VV contents. Further clarification will be discussed post award. Attachment Q- Projected Room Contents List, JSN A5180: Can more information be provided on the cubicle curtains (with Par Level)? What exactly does this mean? Are these reusable curtains? ANSWER: Confirmed disposable curtains will be used, all track and carriers will be provided as CC via the Lessor. PRCL attachment should be revised to remove textile cubicle curtain requirement. Is the IOTA contractor responsible for the purchase of the tracks and the hooks? Or Just the curtains? ANSWER: Lessor/GC is required to provide track and carriers as CC. It is just not an indicated item on the PRCL. Are the curtains connected to a Par-Ex System? ANSWER: No. Par-ex is a medical supply system that uses weight to inventory VA provided supplies. This is a Lessor provided supply. If so, is this going to be purchased new for the facility? Or is there an existing contract? ANSWER: NA Attachment Q- Projected Room Contents List, JSN A1203: Please confirm that the overhead lifts (A1203) are truly VV? Typically, these are either CC or VC? ANSWER: Currently, programmed as VV, however, VAMC desires to work with awarded Lessor to change overhead lifts to VC post-lease award in design. Attachment Q- Projected Room Contents List, JSN M4125: Will the radio communication system (M4125) be tying into another facility? ANSWER: Radio communication system rationale is to tie into Louisville VAMC police communications via the VA network. This requirement will be finalized post-lease award in design process. Attachment Q- Projected Room Contents List, JSN F3050, F3060, F3065 and F3050: Will all white boards and bulletin boards be CC (as currently classified), thus purchased and installed by the GC? ANSWER: Yes, this is in compliance with VHA Activations Program Directive 7516. Does this also apply to F3050 and F3065 that are currently listed as VV CC? ANSWER: Yes, these JSNs are now CC per VHA Directive 7516. If all are being hung by the GC, please confirm the acquisition code of the Enclosed Bulleting Board , JSN #F3050, but currently listed as being VV? ANSWER: F3050 is a typical whiteboard and CC per response to RFI 10.a above. Attachment Q- Projected Room Contents List, OIT Equipment: Will the computers, telephones, printers and other OIT equipment need to be stored in the contractor s warehouse? ANSWER: Per PWS, Warehouse requirements include the storage of ONLY Non-Imaged OI&T equipment. These items will need to be coordinated directly with OI&T post-award of this contract. Typically peripheral equipment, phones, and printers would fall under non-imaged equipment. Or will these be shipped direct to site for burn-in and deployment? ANSWER: VA OI&T will be responsible for all shipment, storage, and installation coordination of imaged equipment. Only warehouse storage of non-imaged OI&T equipment will be an IOTA responsibility. Will the VA Coordinate with the IOTA contractor prior to ordering to accommodate storage/deliveries/etc.? ANSWER: Absolutely. Attachment Q- Projected Room Contents List: The PRCL only shows new items, however the PWS states that there will be some re-use equipment, will any items be re-used? ANSWER: Opportunities for reuse may exist. This must be discussed during concept of operations and user-group meetings, based on various factors such as EOL, maintenance demands, contract sunsetting, etc. Awarded vendor will be responsible for developing a re-use plan post award per the PWS. If so, how many items? ANSWER: TBD. Awarded vendor will be responsible for developing a re-use plan post award per the PWS. Will these need to be stored in the contractor provided warehouse or will they moved directly from an existing facility? ANSWER: Re-use implies in use until moved. Careful coordination required during transition and activation. It may be that re-use is not acceptable due to site-prep, immediacy, impact to activation/patient care, etc. To be determined during concept of operations and user group meetings. Attachment A, PWS; pg. 2/pg. 26, first bullet point; Section 3.0 Background and 17.1 Warehousing and Warehousing Management Services: Do you have the address in Elizabethtown, KY for the installation project, to determine if a warehouse meets the mileage requirements specified in 17.1 s bullet points? ANSWER: Location TBD at time of lease award. If no suitable locations meeting warehousing/mileage requirements available at time of required warehouse submittal, COR will discuss acceptable criteria with government contracting office. Attachment A, PWS; pg. 11, last two paragraphs under Meeting Facilitation Services ; Section 16.1.8: Meeting Facilitation Services: Will the IOTA contractor be provided the official documentation that CFM has (worked with the VAMC) produced Lease documents that could impact User Group Meetings? ANSWER: Yes, COR will provide awarded vendor executed lease contract documents post award. Specifically, will the VA provide the workflows, the program for design (PFD), floor layouts, room contents list (i.e. general equipment list), agency specific requirements, IT requirements, security requirements, and janitorial requirements produced in the awarded Lessor contract? ANSWER: Absolutely. Anything that impacts IOT&A and successful activation on time should be provided unless it is sensitive information, under NDA, etc. Attachment A, PWS; pgs. 14-15; 16.2.6; 16.2.7: Upon contract award, will the VA provide the BIM modeling from the A/E? ANSWER: Yes, IOTA vendor will be provided BIM model from CFM via the Lessor s A/E Team. However, this will not be available at contract award. Per the lease contract, the developer is not required to provide VA with BIM drawings until DID2 drawings are approved. If there are significant MEP or design changes made throughout the A/E reviews, will this BIM modelling be updated and provided to the IOTA contractor? ANSWER: See response to RFI #16 above. All subsequent drawing milestone submissions after DID2 (CD1, CD2, Final For Construction) BIM models will be provided to VAMC and IOTA via IOTA COR. Attachment A, PWS; pg. 16; 16.2.12: Equipment Use and Disposal Plan: Is there any re-use equipment planned? This is not reflected on the PRCL? ANSWER: See RFI # 12 response If so, where would this inventory need to be conducted and how much equipment would potentially be re-used and relocated? ANSWER: See RFI # 12 response Attachment A, PWS; pg. 21; 16.5: Acquisition Packages Development: Who will be responsible for completing the VA technology documents- such as the 6550, LEAF requests, FITARA? ANSWER: Yes, IOTA is to draft these applicable documents and submit to COR for routing. Attachment A, PWS; 16.5: Acquisition Packages Development: The 13th bullet point on page 21 states Assist with gathering all documents to be uploaded into SEPG/EER. ANSWER: Yes, IOTA must perform. Will the VA be creating the requests? Uploading the documents into SEPG/EER (the system does not allow anyone other than the creator to make changes to a specific request)? ANSWER: VA is responsible for completing internal VA approval processes. IOT&A supports with information and documents and coordination and such things. Attachment A, PWS; pgs. 21-22 (2237 referenced in 1st paragraph, pg. 22); 16.5: Acquisition Packages Development: Will the VA Interior Designer and/or VA IPT team members be updating the VA SharePoint with 2237 #s, SEPG/EER #s upon submission? ANSWER: No. IOT&A responsible for updating VA Sharepoint. ID/HTM/IPT is responsible for generating the information and providing to IOT&A. Attachment A, PWS; pg. 21-22; 16.4 and 16.5: Acquisition Packages Planning and Development: Are there any additional VISN specific acquisition/procurement approval processes that will need to be factored into the acquisition schedule process (in addition to the standard PALT dates)? ANSWER: SBAR is a new DOGE process that must be completed prior to going to Contracting. Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation(s) IOT&A will support by drafting, providing the IGCE and SOW. VA will complete the process and inform IOT&A of progress as it impacts schedule and coordination efforts. Attachment A, PWS; pg. 22 (final paragraphs) 16.6.1: Relocation Services: Can more information be provided with regards to the associate move from the clinic? Where are the old/new clinics located? ANSWER: Current existing clinic is an as-built lease under acquisition with no address available at this time, but expectation to be operational at time of activation of the Elizabethtown OPC Mid-Level Lease. New Elizabethtown Mid-Level Lease site is TBD post-lease award. Will the IOTA team be boxing up staff personal items? ANSWER: No. IOT&A will gather, ship, deliver, and place boxes in respective locations, though. Will the IOTA contractor be responsible for re-installing wall-mounted equipment/personal effects? ANSWER: Yes, please. Re-use items requiring disassembly/reassembly should be VA responsibility.

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

Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) May 13, 2025 PRESOLICITATION NOTICE Initial Outfitting, Transition, and Activation Services in... Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) May 13, 2025 PRESOLICITATION NOTICE Initial Outfitting, Transition, and Activation Services in support of the Elizabethtown OPC. 100% SDVOSB SET ASIDE This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice that the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) intends to solicit quotes to provide non-personal Initial Outfitting, Transition, and Activation (IOT&A) services for the Elizabethtown Outpatient Clinic (OPC) Activation. This requirement supports VHA's mission by providing contractor support services to help bring the facility into full planned operations that will provide health care services to Veterans. This will be a firm-fixed-price contract with an estimated Period of Performance of (34) thirty-four months. The Elizabethtown, Kentucky OPC was approved as part of the PACT Act in 2022. The Robley Rex VA Medical Center has been working with VA Construction and Facility Management, real estate brokers, and consultants to develop and secure an award of the lease. Award of the lease contract is anticipated to occur in June 2025. The project was approved for approximately 51,240 Net Useable Square Feet (NUSF), equating to an advertised minimum of 52,265 to a maximum of 61,488 of American National Standards Institute/Building Owners and Managers Association (ANSI/BOMA) Occupant Area (ABOA) square feet (SF). The outpatient clinic is planned to offer Primary Care (8 PACT teams), Mental Health, Ambulatory Specialty Care, Audiology, Laboratory, Optometry, Physical Therapy, Home Based Primary Care (HBPC), Tele-Health, Tele-Retinal, and limited Radiology (general x-ray and CT). This requirement will be set-aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) using FAR Part 12, 13 and 37. To be eligible for an SDVOSB set aside under VA s Veterans First Contracting Program, SDVOSBs must: be verified by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as SDVOSB (see https://www.veterans.certify.sba.gov/ for details) and meet the small business size standard for NAICS 541614. The solicitation is anticipated to be posted on Contract Opportunities for download on 28 May 2025 or thereafter. Potential offerors are advised that there may be truncated response time on the solicitation that will follow this Pre-Solicitation notice. Anticipated closing date of the solicitation will be in June 2025. Solicitation initial posting date and the closing date are subject to change as necessary. Any questions for this Pre-solicitation notice should be sent via e-mail to both Lejane.baker@va.gov and Kathleen.Klotzbach@va.gov. No telephone requests/questions will be accepted. This Pre-Solicitation notice does not constitute a request for proposals. P.O.C: Lejane.baker@va.gov, Contract Specialist Kathleen.Klotzbach@va.gov, Contracting Officer