Amend_0001_-_QA_OSHA_Reno_Design_Gov_Responses_0001.pdf

Project Title: OSHA Renovation Design & Phasing To be completed by Firm To be completed by Government

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Request for Proposal

(RFP) 1.3 3

As this is a small business set aside solicitation, would you like firms to submit signed confirmation that they meet SBA's required limit for NAICS 541310 of $12.5M in annual receipts / gross revenue?

No, small business status is confirmed on SAM and SBA's Small Business Search.

No

Request for Proposal

(RFP) 4.4 22

Is it acceptable to provide a cover letter in the introduction? If so, will the cover letter be included in the 75 page count limit?

Yes. Yes, the items exempt from the page limit are listed in 4.3 Submission requirements. Items not on that list will be included in the page count. No

Request for Proposal

(RFP) 4.4 23

Will the evaluation be negatively impacted if some of the key personnel are eligible for licensure in DC via reciprocity but are not yet licensed in DC at the time of submission?

Key Personnel must be licensed and registered in D.C. by the date of proposal submission. AE Firms must be licensed and registered in D.C. by award.

No 4 Is structural engineering anticipated as part of the project scope? No, this discipline is not needed for OSHA's project scope. No

Since the building was constructed in 1975, it may be eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Have there been any prior reports or assessments regarding the building's potential historic status?

Building has been assessed, it is not on the National Register of Historic Places.

No

Request for Proposal

(RFP) 4.3 22

Please confirm that the offer to utilize Microsoft Word or InDesign for the SF330 means that we can submit pags in an alternate design / graphic format so long as the required information is provided.

Firms may opt to provide the SF330 in Microsoft Word or InDesign to make it easier to complete, but the SF330 is a required document.

No

RFP 4.4,

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5.1(2)

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Section F states that all projects must be completed within seven years, but it also requests the design stage for ongoing projects. Please clarify whether ongoing projects are eligible. Does ‘completed’ refer to completion of the A/E design services or completion of construction?

May a project be submitted if design is complete but construction is ongoing? May a project still in design at the Schematic Design, Design Development, or Construction Documents stage be submitted?

On-going projects are eligible provided at least one year is completed and enough of the project has been completed to demonstrate the specialized experience required and a CPARS or PPQ can be provided.

Yes

RFP / SOW 5.1(1);

SOW 2.2.3

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SOW

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May the same individual serve as both Principal Architect and Senior Architect, provided the individual’s resume demonstrates the qualifications, required experience, availability, and responsibilities for both roles?

Yes. The labor category in the SOW was updated to match the solicitation.

Yes

Solicitation Number: 140D0426R0111

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RFP 4.2(a); 4.4, Section E

21; 23 Please clarify the District of Columbia registration requirement. (a) Must the Principal Architect, Project Architect, and proposed engineers hold active DC registrations at proposal submission, or may personnel licensed in another state be proposed if eligible to obtain DC registration by endorsement before award or notice to proceed? (b) Does the requirement apply to every proposed engineer, or only key personnel and those who will sign and seal the design documents? (c) Triple C’s proposed Project Manager and Architect of Record is registered in Maryland and is eligible to pursue DC architect registration through NCARB endorsement. Is the Maryland registration, together with evidence of eligibility for DC endorsement, acceptable at submission? May professional engineers similarly rely on an NCEES Record and the DC endorsement process?

Key Personnel must be licensed and registered in D.C. by the date of proposal submission. AE Firms must be licensed and registered in D.C. by award. FAR 52.236-25 states that Architects or engineers registered to practice in the particular professional field involved in a State, the District of Columbia, or an outlying area of the United States shall prepare or review and approve the design of architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, civil, or other engineering features of the work. So, a an engineer registered in D.C. is required.

No

RFP 4.1, Item 4 21 Are there restrictions for the Box submission portal concerning total submission size, individual file size, number of files, accepted file types, ZIP files, or password-protected files?

No

No

RFP 4.4,

Introductio n

22 Does the requirement for a ‘Table of Contents (bookmarked)’ mean that bookmarks are required within each PDF file, within one combined PDF for the entire submission, or both? If separate files are permitted, should each file be bookmarked independently?

Separate files are allowed. Any Table of Contents should be bookmarked.

No

SOL_140D0426R0111

_OSHA_AE

SF330 Part 23 The Solicitation Document states “Section A-D: For Section D provide a separate attachment with the organizational chart of proposed team.”

Please clarify that the organizational chart will be a stand-alone PDF document and not incorporated into the 75-page proposal response.

Yes, it is part of the 75-page limit. Reference Section 4.3 for items not included in the page limit.

No

Attachment A-SOW OSHA Renovation Design Phasing

Section 2.1 5 What is the government's estimated cost of construction for the project? Solicitation was amended to include the full text version of 52.236-22 which includes that information.

Yes

Attachment A-SOW OSHA Renovation Design Phasing

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PBS P100: There are multiple references to GSA’s PBS P100 (facility standards) in the scope of work. In February 2025, GSA rescinded the P100 and provided an information memorandum with the PBS Interim Core Building Standards. We understand the AE will follow these latest Interim Core Building Standards, but please confirm.

Confirmed. The project shall comply with latest version PBS-P100, Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service

No

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Is the Section D Organizational Chart considered an excluded divider/attachment from the 75-page limit or does it count toward the 75-page limit for Part I? Are there any format and page size restrictions?

Yes, it counts. The items exempt from the page limit are listed in 4.3 Submission Requirements. Items not on that list will be included in the page count. Yes, the format and page size restrictions are in the second paragraph of 4.3 Submission Requirements. No

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16 SOW 1.5.9 4

What is the Level of Detail (LOD) and accuracy of the existing REVIT model to be provided upon award? Is the A/E firm expected to perform a complete field survey, or verify dimensions based on existing BIM files?

The floorplan is accurate and while verification of dimensions is advisable a COMPLETE field survey is unnecessary. That said the model is a floor plan ONLY, there are no mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, or life safety drawings linked. Elevations and Sections cut would not be assumed to be accurate. OSHA will also be able to provide "Legacy" drawings to the awardee.

Yes. 2.1 Project Scope

17 SOW 2.5.4 11

To assist offerors in establishing appropriate design scale for the 35% concept options, can the Government provide an Estimated Construction Cost at Award (ECCA) budget range

Solicitation was amended to include the full text version of 52.236-22 which includes that information.

Yes

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Section 1.25 and Statement of Work paragraph 2.2.3 both list a Senior/Principal Architect. Is this a single position rather than two, and may the firm's principal serve in it?

Yes. The labor category in the SOW was updated to match the solicitation.

Yes

Attachment A, Statement of Work 1.5.9 4

The Statement of Work notes that the Department of Labor has a completed asbestos testing report. May that report be provided to offerors before the 10/13/2026 proposal date, or will it be released only to the awarded firm?

The building has known asbestos containing material in red color HVAC duct mastic in the ceiling and certain floor tiles and mastic.

No

Attachment A, Statement of Work 1.5.9 4

The Statement of Work provides a PDF floor plan and states a Revit file will follow upon award. At the 09/18/2026 site visit the Government representative stated that no as-built drawings are available. Will existing drawings be provided to the awarded firm, and if none exist, is field verification and documentation of existing conditions to be included in the design scope?

A REVIT floor plan will be provided to the awardee. The REVIT model is not complete with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, sturctural, or life safety drawings. The awarded firm will also have acess to "Legacy" PDF format drawings.

Yes. 2.1 Project Scope

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Can the Government provide an estimated construction cost range or budget for the renovation, so the phasing plan and design decisions can be developed against a realistic target?

Solicitation was amended to include the full text version of 52.236-22 which includes that information.

Yes

22 Solicitation 4.3 19 Will an SF330 assembled in Microsoft Word and submitted as a PDF be accepted, and is there a file size limit on the submission link?

Yes. No file size limitations.

No

Attachment A, Statement of Work, floor plan Floor plan a 19

Are any of the areas not colored on the provided floor plan available as swing space during phasing, and will the departments currently occupying them be relocated temporarily to create make-up space for OSHA staff?

No. The non-colored areas on the floor plan do not belong to OSHA and cannot be used a swing space. The Phased Plan must incorporate the use of OSHA office space as swing space to accommodate OSHA staff during each phase of the renovation. OSHA does have "core" space (colored) on the 3rd Floor North that can be used while the "perimeter" space is being renovated. Yes. 2.5.6

Phasing Plan

Attachment A, Statement of Work, floor plan Floor plan a 19

Are any of the areas not colored on the provided floor plan available to be absorbed into the OSHA program of spaces in the final layout?

No

No

Attachment A, Statement of Work 2.0, Scope 5

Interior rooms throughout the suites are signed Shelter In Place. How many square feet of shelter in place area must the new layout provide, and is there a required location or adjacency?

No, OASAM Security Center requires existing Shelter In Place locations to stay in current suite. Note if floor plan changes and/or any demising walls close off a location for OASAM SC to update their plans. No

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Attachment A, Statement of Work 2.0, Scope 5

What year was the Frances Perkins Building originally constructed, and have the OSHA suites been renovated since original construction?

1975. Yes. All spaces have been renovated at least once, most recently in 2019.

No

Attachment A, Statement of Work 2.0, Scope 5

Does OSHA require a central file room, or does each department require its own file storage within its suite?

No No

Attachment A, Statement of Work 2.0, Scope 5

The scope describes renovation of the exterior suites along corridors.

Please confirm that no exterior building work, including curtain wall, glazing or facade, is included in this scope.

No building exteriors are included in this requirement.

No

Attachment A, Statement of Work 2.6.3 15

Fire alarm notification devices observed during the site visit are mounted in the ceiling grid, with none observed on walls. Will the design be required to bring notification device coverage into compliance with current code, including the addition of wall mounted devices?

Per the SOW, the design should include any updates necessary to bring the space up to current life safety codes.

No

Attachment A, Statement of Work 2.6 13

Mastic beneath the existing vinyl composition tile, and the tape on HVAC ductwork above the ceiling, appear likely to contain asbestos.

Will abatement be performed by the Government under a separate contract, or is abatement design and specification part of this scope?

Refer to SOW 2.6.4; abatement plans are required to be incorporated into the project scope.

No

Attachment A, Statement of Work 2.0, Scope 5

At the site visit the Government representative stated that existing electrical and telecommunications floor pedestals will be removed and filled, that floor slab integrity is to be maintained, and that new floor penetrations are not desired. Please confirm that all power and data distribution in the new layout must be routed above the ceiling or within walls.

Yes, with very few exceptions to maintain existing electrical and telecommunications pedestals.

No

Attachment A, Statement of Work 2.0, Scope 5

At the site visit the Government representative stated that the existing plumbing in the building cannot be modified. Please confirm the extent of that restriction, specifically whether relocating or adding plumbing fixtures within the OSHA suites is excluded from the scope.

Yes, waterlines for refrigerator's ice makers are allowed, this will be on contractor to trace waterline. Design Intent Drawings for conceptual layouts for Agency approval for sink in wet pantry and/ or disposer sink area can be submitted for review. No

Request for Proposal

(RFP) 4.4 23

Section E states requirement to "provide registration number and state of registration in resume or type of certification as applicable." Some of our team members are licensed in several states. Do you need license numbers for all states or just the primary or local state license number?

Just the one applicable to this requirement.

No

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Will there be a Construction Manager involved on the project? If so, has that team member already been selected or will there be a future solicitation for that service?

Not in the design phase.

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What is the current ceiling height and can it be raised higher? Ceiling height is 9' AFF along the corridor walls, but as observed during the site visit bumps down 6" (distance of bump down from corridor wall varries).

Up to 10' at window locations. OSHA would consider raising the ceiling height to 9' if determined feasible and not cost prohibitive. No

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37 n/a n/a n/a Are the mechanical units at the window sills still functioning and are any furniture redesign to stay clear from the exterior window sills?

AHU (air handling units)/ mechanical units are still functioning; 18" clear space in front of each AHU for maintenance. No

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Are any floor reinforcements considerations required for areas that hold high density filing or heavy equipments? 2X2 Filing Turnstiles were observed during the site visit in certain area.

No

No

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