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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF APRIL 23, 2016 FBO #5265
DOCUMENT

X -- WORCEESTER, MA CBOC CHOICE ACT - Attachment

Notice Date

4/21/2016
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

531190 — Lessors of Other Real Estate Property
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Office of Construction and;Facilities Management (003C4A);425 I Street NW;Washington DC 20001
 

ZIP Code

20001
 

Solicitation Number

VA10115R0158
 

Response Due

6/30/2016
 

Archive Date

10/7/2016
 

Point of Contact

Savills Studley, Inc.
 

E-Mail Address

eld@savills-studley.com
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

TO ALL OFFERORS: 1.SFO Part I, 1.1 AMOUNT AND TYPE OF SPACE (page 2): Is amended by deleting the following: "Parking will be the greater of 270 spaces, or as required by local codes, with ten (10%) of the total provided space for Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard (ABAAS) compliance. On-site vehicle parking spaces, paved and striped, must be provided for use by patients, staff and official Government vehicles, and must be included as part of the rental consideration." And inserting in lieu thereof: "Parking will be the greater of 320 spaces, or as required by local codes, with ten (10%) of the total provided space for Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard (ABAAS) compliance. Parking may be provided solely with surface or structured parking on the site, or through a combination of surface parking and structured parking on the site. Additionally, a portion of the parking may also be provided immediately adjacent to the site. Any parking located adjacent to the site cannot be separated from the site offered for lease to VA by public or private roads." All parking offered must be reserved for VA's use and must meet the minimum technical requirements of the SFO. 2.SFO Part I, 1.2 SITE LOCATION (page 2-3): Is amended by deleting the following map: And inserting the following map in lieu thereof: 3.SFO Part I, 1.5 OFFER DUE DATE (page 5): The Offer Due Date is hereby extended to June 30, 2016. Accordingly, SFO 1.5 is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: "Offers are due by June 30, 2016, 4:00PM Eastern Time (ET). VA currently anticipates award on or before March 2017. Offers must remain open, and pricing must remain valid until 60 calendar days following award date." 4.SFO Part I, 1.17 BUDGET, SCOREKEEPING; OPERATING LEASE TREATMENT (page 16): Is amended by adding the following to the end of the clause: "A Capital Lease is defined as a lease that fits anyone of the following criteria: (a) if the lease life exceeds 75% of the life of the asset (b) if there is a transfer of ownership to the lessee at the end of the lease term (c) if there is an option to purchase the asset at a "bargain price" at the end of the lease term. (d) if the present value of the lease payments, discounted at an appropriate discount rate, exceeds 90% of the fair market value of the asset (e) The leased space cannot be used for any non-Governmental purpose at the end of the term of the lease." 5.SFO Part I, 6.8.2 TELECOMMUNICATIONS/SPECIAL SYSTEMS ROOMS AND SPACE REQUIREMENTS, G. Remote or Secondary Telecommunications Rooms (Optional) through L. Police, Engineering and Other Designated Control Rooms(s) (page 150-158): Is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: "G.Remote or Secondary Telecommunications Rooms (Optional) (1) Location Provide these rooms as required by each system design. These rooms are typically provided for Special Systems that are allowed in patient or other designated areas that exceed the 300 foot [90 m] maximum wire distance to Telecommunications Rooms, and have a small enough installation area so as to not warrant the larger and more costly stacked Telecommunications Rooms. (2) Configuration Each room shall be a minimum of 6 feet x 8 feet x 8 feet [1.58 m x 2.4 m x 2.4 m] or according to BICSI Wiring Standards for the areas, whichever is greater. The minimum door size shall be 36 in [900 mm] wide by 84 in [2,100 mm] high. Each wall shall be provided floor to ceiling with backboards and two (2) 19 inch racks with vertical wire management. (3) Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Refer to Paragraph 6.8.2F Telecommunications Room (TR). (4) Power Refer to Paragraph 6.8.2F Telecommunications Room (TR). (5) Grounding Refer to Paragraph 6.8.2F Telecommunications Room (TR). (6) Wire Management Refer to Paragraph 6.8.2F Telecommunications Room (TR). H. Terminal Cabinets (Optional) Terminal cabinets may be used where the number of outlets served is minimal, the distance of the run is in excess of 300 feet [90 m] from the otherwise nearest vertically stacked Telecommunications Room, and/or the cost of providing a Telecommunication Room is prohibitive. The use of terminal cabinets as a substitute for Telecommunications Rooms will not be approved. Where required, each cabinet shall be not less than 16-gauge steel with doors and concealed hinges attached by welding. Doors must be secured by a lock with a minimum of two keys. Shall be thoroughly cleaned and painted at the factory with primer and the OEM's standard finish. Each cabinet shall have a backboard covering the entire interior surface of the back of each cabinet if equipment-mounting rails are not required. Cabinets shall have a minimum inside depth of 16 in [400 mm] from the inside of the door to the face of the backboard. For Special Systems, provide equipment-mounting rails, guides, and shelves in lieu of the backboard. However, a backboard is acceptable if the cabinet is used solely for the interconnection and distribution of systems wires or cables where active or electronic equipment is not provided. I. Entrance Room (ER Or DMARC) (Optional) (1) Location Refer to Paragraph 6.8.2C General Environmental, Power and Space Requirements. (2) Configuration The Entrance Room shall be a minimum of 12 feet x 8 feet x 8 feet [3.7 m x 2.4 m x 2.4 m], and shall be equipped with backboards as required by system design. (3) Other Requirements All other requirements of Paragraph 6.8.2C General Environmental, Power and Space Requirements apply to the Entrance Room. J. Telephone Equipment Room (TER) (1) Location The TER shall be located within a cable distance of 100 feet [30 m] of the Telephone Console Room (if provided). It should be located close to the DEMARC and MCR rooms (if provided). A floor drain, evacuating and/or sump water pump, etc., shall be provided within the room if risk of water ingress exists. A high water level alarm annunciating system shall be provided in addition to intrusion alarm(s) that connects to the facility's ECR, PCR, SMS Console, and one other continuously-manned location. (2) Configuration Space shall be per the following table: Minimum Telephone Equipment Room Size NUMBER OF LINESROOM SIZE SQ FT [SQ M] (GEN SIZE) 200 to 300168 [11](12' X 14') 301 to 600250 [23.5](12' X 20') 601 to 900500 [47](20' X 25') 901 to 1,600700 [65](20' X 35') 1,601 to 2,000900 [84](20' X 45') 2,001 to 2,4001,100 [102](20' X 55') 2,401 to 2,8001,300 [121](25' X 44') 2,801 to 3,2001,500 [140](34' X 45') 3,201 to 4,0001,700 [158](34' X 50') A minimum of 3 feet [910 mm] shall be provided around each cabinet unless the cabinets are installed joined or side by side where the 3-foot [910-mm] rule applies around the entire assembly. Minimum suspended ceiling height shall be 8 feet [2.4 m] above finish floor. The TER shall be a minimum of 12 feet x 14 feet [3.7 m x 4.3 m]. Provide a metal insulated door equipped with a deadbolt key lock and/or electronic lock. Also, each door shall be provided with an intrusion alarm to be annunciated locally, at the Facility's Engineering Control Room, Security Police Control Console, and one other continuously-manned location (i.e., Telephone Operator or MAS Emergency Room Desk). Sufficient backboards shall be provided to limit interconnection wire and cable length from backboard to the room wire management system and planned cabinets. Backboards shall be located so as to allow unobstructed access to entrance and exit cable ducts, internal room wire management system, cabinets and doors. Room height shall be a minimum of 9 feet [2.74 m] above finished floor. Rooms shall not have a suspended ceiling. Sufficient space should be provided for UPS equipment. (3) Room Envelope Room shall be enclosed with fire-rated construction in accordance with NFPA 75. (4) TIP Wire/Cable Interface Area Within the TER there will be an area designated that houses and locates all TIP conduit and cable pathway terminations coming into the room from TRs, HE room, MCR, and either the single or duplicated Entrance Rooms (DEMARC). This area will house the distribution cable management system. This area shall be a minimum of 12 feet x 8 feet x 8 feet [3.7 m x 2.4 m x 2.4 m] in addition to the minimum area required by the Telephone Equipment Room. (5) Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Design Conditions: 64 ?F [18 ?C] to 75 ?F [24 ?C] dry bulb temperature, 30 to 55% relative humidity. HVAC load calculations shall include the rectifiers and associated batteries. Cooling requirements shall be based on system design with 30% reserve capacity. Cooling equipment shall be dedicated to the room, and an N+1 configuration shall be provided for reliability. (6) Power Refer to Paragraph 6.8.2C General Environmental, Power and Space Requirements. UPS system must provide power for a period of 4 hours. Power shall be distributed by Power Distribution Units (PDUs). UPS equipment shall be sized based on the equipment requirements, plus future anticipated growth. The initial design load shall not be less than 30% and not more than 70% of the UPS capacity. The UPS shall be monitored by the PCR SMS for power, alarms, and alarm history. The UPS shall have dry contacts or external alarm and control from the PCR SMS and one "C" contact for local computer signaling. The UPS shall be provided with computer system shutdown software and hardware connectivity as required. The sharing of the TER's UPS is NOT allowed. The room shall be equipped with dedicated electrical panel(s) capable of providing 208/120V, 3-phase, 4-wire power, with capacity designed for the equipment load plus future capacity. Each panel shall contain 20% spare electrical capacity and spare circuit breaker space. Provide a minimum of one quadraplex receptacle (two duplex) for each 8 linear feet [2.4 linear meters] of wall space. Emergency Power Off (EPO) push buttons shall be installed according to NFPA 75. (7) Lighting In addition to room lighting, provide battery-powered lighting in accordance with NFPA 75 and 101. (8) Grounding Refer to Paragraph 6.8.2C General Environmental, Power and Space Requirements. The Telephone Equipment Room shall be provided with a building earth ground connection by a clearly marked copper equipotential bus bar (Telecommunications Main Ground Bar (TMGB)). The TMGB shall be directly connected to the facility's electrical ground via a mechanically and electrically protected minimum #1/0 AWG stranded copper equipotential grounding conductor. An AC electrical equipment grounding conductor is not acceptable for this function and will not be approved. (9) Security Refer to Paragraph 6.8.2C General Environmental, Power and Space Requirements. Each door shall have a color security surveillance camera that connects to a color monitor in the IT Chief's Office and is routed to the PCR. A MID system shall be installed within the TER. The system shall be controlled and monitored by the PCR SMS. An emergency voice-operated sound system shall be installed within the TER, terminated in the PCR SMS and the IT Chief's Office. A duress alarm button shall be placed every 10 linear feet [3 linear meters] within the TER, annunciating to the PCR SMS and ECR, in addition to the Telephone Console Room and one additional continuously-manned location. (10) Wire Management Refer to Paragraph 6.8.1 for requirements. K. Main Computer Room (MCR) (Optional) (1) Reliability The Uptime Institute has developed a system for classifying the expected reliability of data centers and computer rooms based on how the rooms were constructed, types of equipment used, and how services were delivered. Four tier levels were designated, and high level characteristics along with expected reliability for each tier are listed below: Tier ITier I is composed of a single path for power and cooling distribution, without redundant components, providing 99.671% availability. Tier IITier II is composed of a single path for power and cooling distribution, with redundant components, providing 99.741% availability. Tier IIITier III is composed of multiple active power and cooling distribution paths, but only one path active, has redundant components, and is concurrently maintainable, providing 99.982% availability. Tier IVTier IV is composed of multiple active power and cooling distribution paths, has redundant components, and is fault-tolerant, providing 99.995% availability. Designers should be familiar with the concepts involved and incorporate as many of the specific Tier III requirements into their design as practical. (2) Location Refer to Paragraph 6.8.2C General Environmental, Power and Space Requirements. Provide moisture sensors and water alarm annunciating system to signal an alarm condition within the MCR and the control room. Annunciate at the Police Control Room (PCR), Security Management Telecommunications System (SMTS) Console, and one other continuously-manned location (i.e., Telephone Operator or MAS Emergency Room Desk). Provide sump and pump for under floor area of raised floor systems where risk of water ingress exists. (3) Configuration The MCR useable floor area square footage (sf) requirements shall be minimum 1,200 sq feet (10 feet x 12 feet) [3 m x 3.7 m] and shall be increased on a case-by-case basis in minimum of 150 sq feet (10 feet x 15 feet) [3 m x 4.57 m] increments for: oEach additional 8,500 sq feet [2591 sq meters] of facility floor space above the initial facility designed floor space. oUnique equipment footprint(s), configuration of new systems, ramps, doors, and aisle ways, maintenance access to equipment, ceiling and floor furnishings. oUPS equipment and main and emergency batteries, power distribution units (PDUs), etc. oMain and intermediate telecommunication interface/distribution room(s) and corridors. Provide office(s) required for MCR function and operation (i.e., Chief's, data storage, maintenance/service, etc.). Provide one (1) each additional space to encompass projected expansion, to be included separately after each of the aforementioned added space requirements have been incorporated into the MCR design. A minimum of 3 feet [0.91 m] shall be provided in front and back of each rack or cabinet. Minimum suspended ceiling height shall be 9 feet [2.7 m] above finish floor. The MCR shall be a minimum of 10 feet x 12 feet [3 m x 3.7 m] or as large as the sum of the planned systems, two spare systems, and access requirements. Sufficient backboards shall be provided to limit interconnection wire and cable length from backboard to the room wire management system and planned cabinets. Backboards shall be located so as to allow unobstructed access to entrance and exit cable ducts, internal room wire management system, cabinets, and doors. (4) Envelope Room shall be enclosed with fire-rated construction in accordance with NFPA 75. (5) Tip Wire/Cable Interface Area Within the Main Computer Room, there will be an area designated that houses and locates all TIP conduit and cable pathway terminations coming into the room from Telecommunication Rooms, HE room, MCR, and either the single or duplicated Entrance Rooms. This area will house the distribution cable management system. (6) Walls Walls shall be reinforced on jamb side of Ballistic Resistant doors to BR Level 3, UL 752 to within 48 in [1200 mm] of each jamb from structural floor to MCR ceiling height. (7) Floor Provide access floor of "bolted stringer design" in the MCR and each subordinate computer room to accommodate power, data and telecommunications cabling, and other authorized utilities. The access floor shall meet the requirements of Paragraph 7.8.8 COMPUTER ROOM FLOORING - INTENTIONALLY DELETED. The access floor shall be used as a cooling air plenum for air conditioning units. The supporting structure and "stringers" shall be connected to signal ground system with a minimum #2 AWG stranded copper wire. Water and smoke detection devices are required beneath the access floor. Doors: The MCR shall have a minimum of two outward-swinging doors, 48 in [1200 mm] wide, on each end of the MCR. One door shall exit directly into a corridor. Doors shall be Ballistic Resistant BR, Level 3 in accordance with U.L. Standard 752. Panic exit hardware, closers, and facility SMTS functional control and operation shall be provided on each door. Ceiling: Finished ceiling height shall be minimum 9 feet [2.7 m] clear above the access floor. The suspended acoustical shall be clean-room mylar or ceramic type with a minimum noise reduction coefficient (NRC) of.55. Ceilings shall have a flame spread of less than 25 and a smoke development ratio of 50 or less, according to American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard E-84. (8) Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Design Conditions: 64 ?F [18 ?C] to 75 ?F [24 ?C] dry bulb temperature, 30 to 55% relative humidity. Two identical and independent dedicated MCR air conditioning units are required. Cooling requirements shall be based on system design with 30% reserve and in an N+1 configuration for reliability. The units shall be positioned at opposite ends of the MCR, diagonally opposite each other. The units shall have local and PCR SMTS monitoring and alarm annunciators. Air filters shall be MCR grade high efficiency. Both units shall operate at all times and share the load, unless one fails or is undergoing maintenance. The units shall be independently supported on OEM supplied stands of the same height as the raised floor. The air conditioning units shall include refrigerant systems and glycol or DX cooling. Cooling capacity of each unit shall be able to remove all the sensible heat from the MCR. This heat is attributable only to the UPS loads and the heat loss due to the units and the UPS itself (typically 7 - 10%). Heat load from the air conditioning units shall be taken into account. Each unit capacity shall be allowed to remove 110% of the UPS load with both units operating. The raised access floor shall act as the air supply plenum, and shall provide cooling to the equipment and room using cutouts and vent tiles. A minimum of one tile vent per 100 sq feet [30.48 sq meters] is required. A fresh air supply from the building's HVAC system shall be provided to the MCR with a fire damper where the ductwork passes through the MCR firewalls. This shall keep the room at a positive pressure and provide cooling for lighting and personnel load of the room. The minimum building air supply shall be 200 to 300 cubic feet per minute (CFM) [94 to 142 L/s]. (9) Power Refer to Paragraph 6.8.2C General Environmental, Power and Space Requirements. The room shall be equipped with dedicated electrical panel(s) capable of providing 208/120V, 3-phase, 4-wire and designed for the equipment load. Each panel shall contain 20% spare electrical capacity and spare circuit breaker space. Provide a minimum of one quadraplex receptacle (two duplex) for each 8 linear foot [2.4 linear meter] of wall space. Provide physical space and electrical capacity for an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system that will provide power for four hours to Main Computer Room equipment. The UPS will be provided by the VA. UPS equipment physical space and electrical capacity shall be sized based on the equipment requirements, plus future anticipated growth. The initial design load shall not be less than 30% and not more than 70% of the UPS capacity. Each workstation within the Main Computer Room shall be provided with one UPS-backed duplex receptacle and two duplex normal power receptacles for desk lamps, fans, pencil sharpeners, etc. Emergency Power Off (EPO) push buttons shall be installed according to NFPA 75 and 101. (10) Lighting Provide battery-powered lighting in accordance with NFPA 75 and 101. (11) Grounding Refer to Paragraph 6.8.2C General Environmental, Power and Space Requirements. (12) Security Each door shall have a color security surveillance camera that connects to a color monitor in the PCR. A Motion Intrusion Detection (MID) system shall be installed within the TER. The system shall be controlled by the PCR SMTS. A duress alarm button shall be placed every 10 linear feet [3 linear meters] within the TER, annunciating to the PCR, SMTS, ECR, and the Telephone Console Room, and one additional continuously-manned location. (13) Wire Management Refer to Paragraph 6.8.1. Provide sleeves and conduit for initial and anticipated TIP access to the MCR. L. Police, Engineering and Other Designated Control Room(s) These rooms shall comply with Paragraph 6.8.2B(2) Telephone Console Room (Optional). Provide these rooms with adequate designated TIP connectivity between the TEP and MCR." END OF ADDENDUM Signed April 19, 2016 Raymond Savoy Contracting Officer
 

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Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA101-15-R-0158 VA101-15-R-0158_4.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=2686605&FileName=VA101-15-R-0158-052.docx)

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Place of Performance

Address: Department of Veterans Affairs;Office of Construction and;Facilities Management (003C4A);425 I Street NW;Washington DC 20001

Zip Code: 20001
 

Record

SN04091584-W 20160423/160421234810-44467af2915a56d661640546ee85ea82 (fbodaily.com)
 

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