VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System (HCS) – Single Award Task Order Contracts (SATOC)

631-25-004 Seed Project Replace Electronic Sign & External Navigation 36C24125R0068 Questions/Answers received for the Seed Project associated with the Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity SATOC for CWM Pre-Bid RFI Questions and Answers 1. Please identify the intended SOW for the Electronic Sign Work. The drawings supplied are from an Electrical Site Lighting Plan and discuss installing new underground conduit, hand holes and conductors and also talks about site lighting replacement but the SOW does not mention replacement of any conduit but does mention replacing wiring. Please clarify.

Answer: This work was taken out of a larger project. The SOW is the bubbled in area within detail 2 on ESS116. There is no site lighting as part of this project. 2. In supplemental requirements B 2, Any cellular communications should be provided as a lifetime data plan. Rates will continue to fluctuate through the lifetime plan. Is this also the assumption of the VA.

Answer: Unlimited lifetime data plans are a one-time fee at the time of install. The cellular plan should be unlimited and provided for the life of the display at no additional cost, subscription, or renewal fees. 3. In Appendix A Supplemental Requirements, it has 3 list options for the resolution of the message center, 10mm, 8mm and 6mm. Then it says to pick one, which resolution should we be pricing out?

Answer: The resolution is 8mm. 4. What is the size of the circuit for the new feed going to the sign panel?

Answer: The new feed will be 100 amps 120/208 volts. Pipe and wire size are located in detail 2 on ESS116.