Solicitation 1605AE-26-B-00001 Amendment 0001.pdf

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT 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 letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. is extended. is not extended.

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

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US Department of Labor Job Corps Acquisition Services 200 Constitution Ave, NW N-4643 Washington DC 20210

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Amendment 0001 is issued to provide the

Government’s responses to questions received and to revise the solicitation as follows:

Section K.11, RFO 52.219-1, Small Business

Program Representations (DEVIATION), paragraph

(b)(2), is revised by deleting “$45 Million” and replacing it with “$19 Million.” The applicable NAICS code remains 238170 – Siding

Contractors.

Section I.1 is revised to incorporate RFO

52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting

(DEVIATION) into the solicitation by reference.

The attached Questions and Answers are incorporated into the solicitation.

The bid due date remains October 5, 2026 at

12:00 PM Eastern Time.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged unless specifically revised by this amendment.

Solicitation No. 1605AE-26-B-00001 New Hampshire JCC 4310 Replace Siding on All Buildings

Questions and Answers The solicitation states that attendance at the September 9, 2026 organized site visit was optional and that offerors who did not attend may still submit a bid. H.22 further provides that each offeror is responsible for visiting the project site and verifying pertinent site conditions. For offerors that were unable to attend the organized site visit, will the Government permit an additional pre-bid site visit prior to bid submission? If so, may the offeror coordinate the visit directly with the current Center Operator, Adams and Associates, or should all requests be coordinated through the Contracting Officer/Contract Specialist?

DOL Response: Attendance at the September 9, 2026 site visit was optional, and any potential bidders that did not attend may still submit a bid that will be considered in accordance with the terms and conditions of the solicitation. However, the Government does not intend to offer any additional site visit opportunities at this time.

Will the Government provide the site-visit attendance list, meeting notes, photographs, questions and answers, or other information made available during the September 9, 2026 site visit to all prospective bidders? If photographs or other documentation were developed by the Government or Engineering Support Contractor showing existing siding, penetrations, access constraints, deterioration, staging, or elevations, will those materials be posted for all bidders?

DOL Response: A copy of the site visit attendance list is attached to Amendment 0001. No questions were permitted at the site visit, and no other information was made available at the site visit.

Please confirm the final date and time by which electronic bids must be received.

DOL Response: Refer to Block 13 on the SF 1442 for due date and time for bids.

Please confirm that bidders are to complete and submit the pricing for Contract Line Item Numbers 0001 and 0002 shown in Section B.3.

DOL Response: Yes. Bidders shall complete and submit pricing for CLIN 0001, Construction – Replacement of Siding on Buildings A, B, C, D, E, F & G, and CLIN 0002, Payment & Performance Bonds, as shown in Section B.3.

Please provide the Government’s estimated construction magnitude or estimated project cost range, if available.

DOL Response: The solicitation does not state a Government estimated construction magnitude or project cost range.

Please confirm that the $45 million size standard stated in the solicitation is the applicable size standard for this acquisition.

DOL Response: Correction: The applicable NAICS code for this acquisition is 238170- Siding Contractors, with a size standard of $19 million. Section K.11, RFO 52.219-1 will be corrected accordingly through Amendment 0001.

Please confirm the limitations on subcontracting requirements applicable to this Total Small Business set-aside, including whether Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, applies to the resulting contract.

DOL Response: RFO Clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (DEVIATION) applies to this solicitation and any resulting contract and has been incorporated into the solicitation via Amendment 0001.

Please confirm: Whether the financial statement requirement applies only to the prime contractor, or whether financial statements are also required from subcontractors at the time of bid submission?

DOL Response: The requirement in Section L.10.3 requires a Company Financial Statement applies only to the bidder (prime contractor or joint venture, if applicable). Financial statements are not required from any subcontractors.

Please confirm whether any amendments to IFB 1605AE-26-B-00001 have been or will be issued before the September 14, 2026 question deadline, and whether updated as-built drawings reflecting current site conditions — including fixture and device locations

— will be provided to bidders.

DOL Response: As of September 14, 2026, no amendments had been issued for the subject solicitation. Any necessary amendments and/or additional information will be posted on SAM.gov. No updated as-built drawings reflecting current site conditions are available. The Statement of Work includes the applicable fixture and device locations for this requirement.

Please confirm whether liquidated damages apply per individual phase milestone or only against the overall substantial completion milestone of 405 calendar days from NTP.

DOL Response: In accordance with Section H.17, liquidated damages shall begin a day after substantial completion. In accordance with Section F.4, Substantial Completion shall be accomplished within 405 calendar days following receipt of a Notice to Proceed.

Therefore, the assessment of liquidated damage will begin on the 406th day after issuance of a Notice to Proceed, unless substantial completion has been achieved for the entirety of the project.

We respectfully request that the Government consider changing the NAICS classification and applicable size standard to NAICS 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, as we believe this classification more appropriately reflects the overall scope and nature of the project.

DOL Response: As the preponderance of the work involves the removal and installation of siding or other finish material, the NAICS Code 238170, Siding Contractors is best suited for this solicitation and project.

Before today’s noon Eastern questions cutoff, please provide an accessible official download route for the IFB and attachments J.1, J.2 and J.3. SAM displays their public filenames, but our Download All attempt has not produced retained files. Regarding the SAM Description paragraphs “Questions Due” and public bid opening: we are using October 5 at noon Eastern as the bid receipt deadline and understand October 7 at 2:00 PM Eastern is only the public opening. Please confirm that distinction and the controlling offer delivery route. We understand the September 9 visit was optional.

DOL Response: A copy of the solicitation, as well as any attachments and/or amendments are available at SAM.gov. Ensure that bids are submitted in accordance with the instructions included in the solicitation by the specified date and time in the solicitation.

Currently, a public bid opening is scheduled for October 7, 2026 at 2pm Eastern Time.

The solicitation directs bidders to include 100 SF of replacement sheathing per building for bidding purposes, but also requires the Contractor to repair or replace damaged sheathing, insulation, wood rot, framing, cracks, holes, and other concealed deterioration discovered after removal of the existing cedar siding. Please confirm that the base bid should include 100 SF of sheathing replacement per building as the Government-established bidding quantity and clarify how quantities of deteriorated sheathing or other concealed substrate conditions exceeding the stated quantity will be addressed after award.

DOL Response: The base bid shall include the specified 100 SF of sheathing per building, and associated repair/replacement work as indicated in the Scope of Work, section C. ARCHITECTURAL WORK. Should any additional sheathing be required, the situation will be handled in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract.

Have the existing cedar siding, coatings, caulking, weather barrier, sheathing, or other materials anticipated to be disturbed been surveyed or tested for lead, asbestos, PCBs, mold, or other hazardous materials? If so, please provide the applicable reports. If hazardous materials not specifically identified in the solicitation are encountered during demolition, please clarify the Contractor’s responsibilities and how any required remediation will be addressed under the contract.

DOL Response: Based on the age of the buildings, hazardous materials are not anticipated. If suspected hazardous materials are encountered during demolition, the situation will be handled in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract.

Please identify the required fiber-cement siding profile, plank exposure or width, texture, factory finish or field finish, color, trim material/profile/color, corner treatment, and fastening system that bidders should use as the basis of bid. If one or more of these selections will be made after award, please provide the pricing basis the Government intends all bidders to use so bids are prepared on a comparable basis.

DOL Response: For material specifications, the contractor shall follow the Scope of Work, Section C. ARCHITECTURAL WORK,

2. Fiber Cement Siding. The width of the siding planks should be selected to maintain the intended appearance of the exterior façade.

Acceptable plank widths range from 5 inches to 8 inches, wood grain, pre-finished planks, allowing flexibility while ensuring the architectural look is preserved. Color to match the existing.

The Statement of Work identifies approximately 58,000 SF of wood siding across Buildings A through G. Please clarify whether these quantities represent net siding area after deductions for windows, doors, and other openings, or gross exterior elevation area. Please also confirm whether bidders are expected to independently field-verify the quantities and include the actual quantity required to complete the work in their firm-fixed-price bids.

DOL Response: Per the Scope of Work, Section A. SPECIFIC WORK REQUIREMENTS, 3. The approximately 58,000 square feet, represents the estimated net wood siding area for Building A through G. Bidders are expected to field verify quantities, and include the actual quantities required to complete the work in their firm-fixed-price bids.

Are there any restrictions on the use or placement of scaffolding, boom lifts, scissor lifts, mast-climbing platforms, or other access equipment required to perform the siding work? Please identify any known areas where ground conditions, student or pedestrian circulation, fire lanes, overhead utilities, landscaping, building access, or Center operations restrict equipment placement or access to the exterior elevations.

DOL Response: Per the Scope of Work, Section D. SITE SAFETY, CONDITIONS, AND SECURITY, 1. The Contractor must maintain site safety and minimize disruptions affecting building occupants and Center operations. The contractor shall field verify site conditions and determine the appropriate means and methods for accessing the work.

Please identify the normal permissible construction work hours, including the earliest start and latest finish times, and whether weekend or Saturday work is permitted. Are there Center activities, student schedules, quiet hours, academic testing periods, meal periods, special events, or other recurring operational restrictions that bidders should incorporate into anticipated production rates and project scheduling?

DOL Response: The normal permissible construction work hours are 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. Weekend work is permitted with prior approval from the Contracting Officer and Center.

Is the seven-phase building sequence described in Section C.1 mandatory as written, or may the Contractor propose an alternate sequence or additional concurrent work where it can demonstrate equivalent protection of Center operations and exposed building surfaces? Specifically, may multiple installation crews work concurrently on separate buildings beyond the limited one-elevation demolition overlap described in the Statement of Work, subject to Government approval?

DOL Response: The seven-phase building sequence described in Section C.1 is mandatory. Due to the limited storage and parking space available at the Center, the work shall be phased one building at a time in accordance with the sequence established in the solicitation.

Given the 435-calendar-day performance period, the requirement to incorporate reasonable allowances for typical regional weather, the requirement that no elevation be left unprotected overnight or during forecast adverse weather, and applicable manufacturer installation requirements, does the Government anticipate siding construction continuing through winter conditions? May the Contractor utilize temporary enclosures, temporary heat, or other weather-protection systems to maintain installation activities during winter, subject to applicable safety and manufacturer requirements?

DOL Response: Per the Scope of Work, Section 6. Weather Protection, a. The Contractor shall incorporate into the project schedule reasonable allowances for typical regional weather impact based on historical weather data, b. The Contractor must provide weather protection over exposed surfaces during construction to safeguard exposed areas, and c. No elevation shall be left unprotected overnight or during forecast adverse weather conditions.

For Building G, please confirm whether all temporary feeder and conduit work, Unistrut support, temporary grounding, generator-related work, utility disconnect/reconnect charges, inspections, and utility fees associated with the temporary service arrangement are to be included in the base bid. Please also clarify responsibility for fuel and operating costs for the existing gas-powered standby generator during the period in which Building G is served from the generator.

DOL Response: All temporary feeder and conduit work, Unistrut support, temporary grounding, generator-related work, utility disconnect/reconnect charges, inspections, and utility fees associated with the temporary service arrangement are to be included in the base bid. Fuel and operating costs for the existing gas-powered standby generator will be the responsibility of the New Hampshire Job Corps Center and shall not be included in the Contractor’s base bid.

For required coordination with electric, gas, water, or other utility service providers, should bidders include all utility-provider disconnect/reconnect, meter, inspection, permit, and service charges in the base bid? If available, please identify the serving utility companies and any known utility requirements, fees, or anticipated lead times that may affect performance.

DOL Response: Yes. The names of all utility companies are as follows:

• Electricity: Ever Source

• Gas: Liberty

• Water: Manchester Water Works

The Statement of Work requires removal and reinstallation of 36 security cameras and states that, after siding replacement, the Contractor shall coordinate with the Job Corps Data Center to retain the services of a licensed security contractor to test security cameras, horns, loudspeakers, and other equipment.

Please clarify whether the Government/JCDC will provide the licensed security contractor or whether the prime Contractor is required to retain and pay for that contractor. Please also clarify the required scope of functional testing and responsibility for equipment documented as nonfunctional prior to removal.

DOL Response: The Contractor is responsible for the removal and reinstallation of the 36 security cameras and for retaining and paying for a qualified/licensed security subcontractor as necessary to perform this work. Following completion of the siding replacement and reinstallation, the Contractor and its security subcontractor shall coordinate with the Job Corps Data Center to test the security cameras, horns, loudspeakers, and other affected equipment to verify proper operation. Any equipment documented as nonfunctional prior to removal shall not become the Contractor’s responsibility to repair solely as a result of this requirement;

however, the Contractor remains responsible for any damage caused by its removal, reinstallation, or construction activities.

The solicitation identifies approximately 343 exterior devices and fixtures to be removed and reinstalled in connection with the siding work. Please confirm whether the device/fixture quantities shown in the solicitation are Government-established bidding quantities or informational estimates only. How should bidders account for additional devices, fixtures, penetrations, or similar conditions discovered during field verification or performance that are not reflected in the listed quantities?

DOL Response: The quantity of approximately 343 exterior devices and fixtures provided in the solicitation is for informational and estimating purposes only. The Contractor is responsible for field verifying existing conditions and accounting for all exterior devices, fixtures, penetrations, and similar conditions associated with the buildings that are required to be removed and reinstalled in connection with the siding work. Bidders shall include all such work necessary to complete the requirements of the solicitation in their bid.

Please confirm the approximate dimensions and availability of the designated laydown/staging area west of Dormitory F and whether the Contractor may place secure storage containers, job trailers, dumpsters, and bulk material deliveries in this area for the duration of construction. If the designated area is insufficient for phased siding materials and demolition operations, will additional staging or laydown areas be available subject to Center and Government approval?

DOL Response: The available staging area at the Center is limited. The primary laydown and staging area is located on the west side of Dormitory F, as identified in the Scope of Work, and is approximately 20 feet by 50 feet. The Contractor shall plan and manage material deliveries, storage, equipment, dumpsters, and construction phasing within the available staging area and in accordance with the Scope of Work requirements.

Please identify the permits, licenses, and inspections known to be required by the City of Manchester, State of New Hampshire, utilities, fire authorities, or other authorities having jurisdiction for this project. Has the Government determined whether building, electrical, fire, dumpster, temporary service, street/access, or other permits are required, and should bidders include all associated fees in the base bid?

DOL Response: Per the Scope of Work, Section 3, Permits and Licenses, the Contractor is responsible for determining which permits, licenses, inspections, and other regulatory approvals are required to perform the work in Manchester, New Hampshire, and for obtaining all such required approvals. The Contractor shall coordinate with the applicable authorities having jurisdiction and include all associated permit, license, inspection, and related fees in its bid.

The solicitation references existing as-built drawings as informational documents. Are there additional exterior elevations, wall sections, flashing details, original construction drawings, prior repair documents, hazardous-material surveys, roof details, condition assessments, site-visit photographs, or other existing-condition information available that is not currently included in the solicitation package? If so, please make those materials available to all bidders prior to bid submission.

DOL Response: No. There are no additional documents available other than those included and/or referenced in the solicitation package.

Please confirm the controlling notification requirement for planned utility interruptions.

DOL Response: Per the Scope of Work, Section B. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS, 1. Center Operations, h. The Contractor shall NOT proceed with utility interruptions without written permission from the Department (DOL), and with prior coordination with the Center.

Please confirm whether all costs associated with the licensed security contractor and final testing are to be included in Contract Line Item Number 0001.

DOL Response: Confirmed.

Please confirm whether all utility-company charges, disconnect/reconnect fees, temporary electrical work, and associated coordination costs are to be included in Contract Line Item Number 0001.

DOL Response: Confirmed.

Please confirm the required plank width (e.g., 6", 7.25", 8.25", 12"), reveal exposure, and surface profile (smooth, woodgrain, or other texture).

DOL Response: For material specifications, the contractor shall follow the Scope of Work, Section C. ARCHITECTURAL WORK,

2. Fiber Cement Siding. The width of the siding planks should be selected to maintain the intended appearance of the exterior façade.

Acceptable plank widths range from 5 inches to 8 inches, wood grain, pre-finished planks, allowing flexibility while ensuring the architectural look is preserved. Color to match the existing.

Please confirm: The required color(s) and finish: factory pre-finished or field-painted after installation? If field-painted, the required paint system and color specification?

DOL Response: The new siding shall be wood grain, pre-finished planks. Color to match the existing.

Please confirm: Whether the existing wood door(s) fall within the scope of this contract?

DOL Response: No. Existing wood doors are not part of this project.

Please confirm: Whether any metal trim, flashing, or banding must be replaced rather than reinstalled?

DOL Response: Metal trim, flashing or banding shall be removed and replaced as required to complete the work.

Please confirm: The specification or standard for replacement of any damaged metal elements discovered during removal?

DOL Response: Should any damaged metal elements be discovered during removal the situation will be handled in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract.

Please clarify: Whether a licensed electrician is required under this contract for removal and reinstallation of fire alarm conduit, wiring, and devices?

DOL Response: A licensed electrician is required to perform the work.

Whether a licensed plumber is required for removal and reinstallation of plumbing drain/vent pipes and hose bibbs?

DOL Response: A licensed plumber is to perform the work.

Please confirm: Whether the contractor is required to coordinate with the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) and/or the fire alarm system vendor for temporary disconnection and reconnection during siding removal on each building?

DOL Response: Confirmed.

Please confirm: Who is responsible for required AHJ notifications or inspections related to fire alarm work?

DOL Response: The contractor shall be responsible for coordinating all required notifications, inspections, testing, and approvals associated with this work. All such activities shall be coordinated in advance with the Department (DOL).

Please confirm: Whether the contractor is permitted to use a secondary staging area immediately adjacent to the building being actively worked on during each phase?

DOL Response: The available staging area at the Center is limited. The primary laydown and staging area is located on the west side of Dormitory F as identified in the Scope of Work. The Contractor shall plan and manage material deliveries, storage, equipment, dumpsters, and construction phasing within the available staging area and in accordance with the Scope of Work requirements.

Please confirm: Whether storage containers/trailers may be positioned at each active building during its respective phase?

DOL Response: The available staging area at the Center is limited. The primary laydown and staging area is located on the west side of Dormitory F as identified in the Scope of Work. The Contractor shall plan and manage material deliveries, storage, equipment, dumpsters, and construction phasing within the available staging area and in accordance with the Scope of Work requirements.

Please confirm: The process and timeline for obtaining Center approval for staging locations beyond the primary area?

DOL Response: Upon award of the contract, the contractor shall submit any proposed staging locations beyond the primary area to the Department for review and approval prior to construction.

Please confirm: The maximum number of storage containers/trailers permitted on site at one time?

DOL Response: The available staging area at the Center is limited. The primary laydown and staging area is located on the west side of Dormitory F as identified in the Scope of Work. The Contractor shall plan and manage material deliveries, storage, equipment, dumpsters, and construction phasing within the available staging area and in accordance with the Scope of Work requirements.

Please confirm: Whether ground protection is required under containers placed on paved or landscaped surfaces?

DOL Response: Confirmed.

Please confirm: Whether designated or reserved parking spaces will be provided for prime contractor and subcontractor personnel?

DOL Response: Designated or reserved parking spaces will not be provided.

Please confirm: The maximum number of contractor vehicles permitted on site per day?

DOL Response: No specific maximum number of contractor vehicles has been established. Parking spaces at the Center are limited.

The location for contractor parking is shown on the Scope of Work Section V. d. Aerial View. Contractor vehicles shall not interfere with Center operations, emergency access or fire lanes.

Please confirm: Whether off-site parking with pedestrian or shuttle access is available if on-site parking is insufficient?

DOL Response: Off-site parking with pedestrian or shuttle access is not available.

Please confirm: Who coordinates daily parking access; the Center Director or the COR?

DOL Response: Daily parking access shall be coordinated with the Center. The location for contractor parking is shown on the Scope of Work Section V. d. Aerial View. Contractor vehicles shall not interfere with Center operations, emergency access or fire lanes.

Please clarify: Whether "one side" means one full building elevation or one wall face?

DOL Response: One-side means one full building Elevation.

Please clarify: Whether temporary weather protection must be in place on the next building's exposed wall before the end of each workday during the overlap period?

DOL Response: Per the Scope of Work, Section 6. Weather Protection b. The Contractor must provide weather protection over exposed surfaces during construction to safeguard exposed areas, and c. No elevation shall be left unprotected overnight or during forecast adverse weather conditions.

Please confirm: What trim material is required to replace the existing cedar wood trim around doors and windows (e.g., fiber cement trim, PVC trim, aluminum, or other)?

DOL Response: Fiber Cement Trim.

Please confirm: What trim profile and width are required (e.g., flat, beveled, 3.5", 5.5")?

DOL Response: Flat, 3.5” wide.

Please confirm: Whether the replacement trim must match the existing cedar profile and dimensions, or whether a new specification will be provided?

DOL Response: Replacement trim shall be flat, fiber cement trim, 3.5” wide.

Please confirm: Whether corner trim, frieze boards, and fascia are also included in the replacement scope, or only door and window surrounds?

DOL Response: The contractor shall provide and install all trim required to complete the fiber cement siding system installation including corner trim, termination trim, and other accessories required by the siding system and manufacturers installation requirements.

Please confirm: Whether the trim finish (color, texture) must match the fiber cement siding specification or follow a separate standard?

DOL Response: The trim finish color shall match the fiber cement siding color. Trim texture to be flat.

Please confirm: Whether removal and replacement of all existing caulking and sealants at windows, doors, pipe penetrations, and other wall openings is included in this contract scope?

DOL Response: Confirmed.

Please confirm: What caulking/sealant type, color, and specification is required for the new installation (e.g., paintable elastomeric, silicone, color-matched to fiber cement or trim)?

DOL Response: New exterior grade sealant shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s requirements to provide a complete and weather tight installation. Color-matched to fiber cement and trim.

Please confirm: Whether the caulking color around windows must match the window frame color, the siding color, the trim color, or a Government-specified color?

DOL Response: Color to match the fiber cement siding and trim.

Please confirm: Whether the contractor is responsible for re-caulking all pipe and conduit penetrations through the new siding and building wrap to maintain a weathertight assembly per manufacturer requirements?

DOL Response: Confirmed.

Please confirm: Whether any window frame replacement or repair is within the scope of this contract, or whether the contractor's responsibility is limited to the siding and caulking immediately adjacent to the existing frames?

DOL Response: Window frame replacement/repair is not part of this project.

Please confirm: Whether the contractor is required to install new window flashing tape or flexible flashing at all window rough openings when the new building wrap is installed?

DOL Response: Confirmed. The contractor shall provide new flashing at windows and doors as required for a complete watertight installation.

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