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THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted , such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

Project 4178_ Renovate Magnolia Hall, Building 10, at the Gulfport Job Corps Center

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Provide responses to the questions received, pages 2-3; and,

2. Provide the sign-in sheet of the attendees at the pre-bid conference/site visit, page

4-6.

This amendment DOES NOT extend the proposal due date of 4/25/2024 at 2:00 PM ET.

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

Emily M. Giardino

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .

TEL: EMAIL: 215-861-5226 GIARDINO.EMILY.M@DOL.GOV

QUESTION RESPONSE

As this is a 8(a) set aside, would the Government consider reducing the project value required for L.8.2.2.1.1 Experience from $5 to $10 million to $3 to $10 million?

The project value required in L.8.2.2.1.1, "Experience," is aligned with the estimated Magnitude of Construction per FAR 36.204.

2 I would like to do a walkthrough of the building. How can I get access?

As advertised in the Request for Proposal (RFP), Section L.5, an organized site visit was held on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. No further site visits are planned. The attendee list from the 3/27/2024 visit is attached with

Amendment 0001.

If an offeror has a signed teaming agreement with a subcontractor, can the offeror use the past performance of the teaming partner to meet the requirement for three relevant projects?

Past Performance is not an evaluation factor for this RFP, but the

Government will evaluate Experience (L.8.2.2.1.1) as part of an offeror's

Technical Approach (Factor 1). As stated in the RFP, the intent of Factor 1

Technical Approach/Experience is to "evaluate the project experience of the Offeror and its JV partners, if applicable, and subcontractors." The projects an offeror submits is a business decision of the firm(s) submitting a proposal.

Will a teaming agreement be acceptable for past performance requirements?

Past Performance is not an evaluation factor for this RFP, but the

Government will evaluate Experience (L.8.2.2.1.1) as part of an offeror's

Technical Approach (Factor 1). Teaming agreements are a business decision of the firm(s) submitting a proposal.

Will a JV agreement be acceptable for past performance and can this be formed after proposal?

Past Performance is not an evaluation factor for this RFP, but the

Government will evaluate Experience (L.8.2.2.1.1) as part of an offeror's

Technical Approach (Factor 1). Additionally, see RFP Sections L.8.2.2.1.1 and L.8.2.3.2.5 for Joint Venture requirements.

Do the past performance requirements consider a ground up project to be similar?

Past performance is not an evaluation factor for this RFP, but the

Government will evaluate Experience (L.8.2.2.1.1) as part of an offeror's

Technical Approach (Factor 1). The projects are submitted in response to the RFP is a business decision of the firm(s) submitting a proposal. The definition of "relevant projects" is located in the RFP, Section L.8.2.2.1.1, Experieince.

Regarding past experience for similar projects. Will similar commercial projects suffice or do they have to be federal projects that are similar to this job?

Yes, projects completed for State, Local and Commercial entities may be considered relevant, if they meet the other relevancy requirements as described in the RFP, Section L.8.2.2.1.1.

Section L Paragraph L.8.2.2.2.1 CPM Schedule states that the proposal schedule must be submitted in Microsoft Project, however, Primavera P6 is also a standard schedule software. Please confirm if Primavera P6 will be allowed for proposal schedule submission.

The RFP requires Microsoft Project and is the only version that will be accepted for the technical submission.

9 Does the exterior trim and fascia require painting?

Exterior trim and fascia painting is not included in the scope of work for this project.

Noticed one or two downspouts missing and gutters have paint peeling from them. Do we replace the gutters and downspouts?

Gutters and downspout replacement/repair is not included in the scope of work for this project.

Are there any specific requirements on how to video the training or who does the video during Commissioning?

There are no specific requirements on how to video the training, only that the commissioning agent (CxA) is to record all training sessions. See the Statement of Work, Section E. Other Standards, Sub‐section 8.

Commissioning, Item e. 4. on page 9 of 58, which states “The CxA shall record a video of this training for inclusion in the Substantial Completion documentation”.

Are there any security background checks that are required for the workers to be on site? Any badging requirements?

No, there are no security background checks or badging required.

SOW, Page 22 of 58 states cleaning of ductwork to remain. Can you clarify how much remains?

See the Statement of Work, Section E. Mechanical/Plumbing/Fire

Protection, Sub‐section n. Demolition of Existing Plumbing/HVAC/Fire

Protection Systems, Item 1.b. on page 34 of 58, which states “Remove section of internally insulated (sound‐lined) supply air ducts down stream of air handling units AC‐1 through AC‐5. All other existing supply, outdoor and return air ductwork shall remain for reuse.”

SOW, Page 46 of 58, Para. f.2 Soundness and Integrity Testing: requires taking core cuts from the existing roof. Do you want that in the new roof that is existing?

Proceed with the scope as written.

Questions & Answers

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Renovation & Mold Remediation of Magnolia Hall, Building 10

Gulfport Job Corps Center, Gulfport, MS

RFP states work will also include coordination with the Job Corps Data

Center for security, data and communication upgrades. Can you clarify if this means the JCDC will be installing the upgrades themselves and we need to coordinate with them on the work or if this is coordination with them in the design process and we will have our own communications contractor for the project?

JCDC will be installing the upgrades. The contractor needs to coordinate with JCDC on the JCDC work. See the Statement of Work, Section IV.

Extent of Work, Sub‐section A. Design Objectives, Item 6, on page 21 of

58, which states “The Contractor shall consult and coordinate with the

Job Corps Data Center at the 50% design process to include data outlets, security equipment (e.g., cameras, electronic door hardware (card readers), and other devices) and communication closet requirements”.

Building permits will be pulled through the city of Gulfport. I spoke with them and asked if a Mississippi GC License would be required with it being a federal project and they said yes. Just wanted to verify this with it being a federal project.

Correct, this is a Federal project.

Can the government provide the Mold Inspection Report prepared by

Green Home Solutions MS Gulf Coast, dated September 23, 2021?

The report can be accessed by clicking on the hyperlink located in the

Statement of Work, Section II. Design Requirements/Specific

Instructions, Sub‐section 7. Mold, Item b, on page 7 of 58. You can copy

& past the link below:

http://www.solicitationattachments.com/gulfport4178/assess_maghall.

pdf

SOW, Section IV Paragraph D. Structural ‐ This section states that the contractor is to hire a structural engineer licensed in Mississippi to evaluate the existing mezzanine structure. Please confirm if contractors are to include a budget for mezzanine upgrades in the case that the existing mezzanine will not support the new HVAC units, or if contractors are to price structural evaluation only.

Provide a price for structural evaluation only. See the Statement of

Work, Section IV. Extent of Work, Sub‐section D. Structural, item 3, on page 32 of 58, states: “The investigation is to include recommendations to strengthen the Mezzanine structure as necessary to support the proposed HVAC equipment and floor opening. Submit investigation report at the 15% design submission.”

SOW, Section II Design Requirements Paragraph F. Specific Instructions

Note 13 ‐ This section references sustainability and measures construction design. Sustainability design and reporting typically carries a large cost on the design of the project. Please confirm if this requirement can be waived to provide substantial cost savings to the design.

The Statement of Work requires compliance with “JOB CORPS

SUSTAINABILITY GUIDELINES”. Proceed with the scope as written.

SOW Section IV Paragraph E. Note 10 ‐ Please confirm that the security system is limited to monitoring of the building main entry doors only and that the two exit corridor doors will reuse the existing local security alarm device. Also, please confirm if there is a desired or required security system for the door monitoring as many security system manufacturers have drastically varying prices.

The Statement of Work, Section E. Mechanical/Plumbing/Fire

Protection, Sub‐section 10. Security System, on page 45 of 58, requires

"at the two exit corridor doors, remove existing local security alarm device for reinstallation on the new doors". No security system installation is required.

SOW Section IV Paragraph C. Note 6 Item F ‐ During the site visit, sections of the ceiling exposed the existing trusses and damage was noted on several individual truss members. For estimating purposes, please confirm that there is no roof or roof structure repair work to occur under this contract.

Roof and roof structure repair are not included in the scope of this project.

SOW Section IV Paragraph C. Note 8 Item A ‐ During the site visit, many door frames were noted as having severe rust damage. Please confirm, for the purposes of bidding, that no door frames are to be replaced under this contract.

Correct, no door frames are to be replaced as part of this project. See

Statement of Work, Section C. Architecutural, Sub‐section 8. Doors, item

a. on page 27 of 58, states “Clean, disinfect, sand/prep, and paint all metal interior door frames with one base coat and two coats of low‐VOC semi‐gloss enamel paint, suitable for interior or exterior as applicable”.

Please confirm if a single dually qualified individual may "Triple Hat" as the contractors superintendent, QC manager, and site safety and health officer.

Safety and supervision/superintendent may be double‐hatted; however

Quality Control shall be provided by a separate, qualified individual.