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5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

CODE

7.

ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

CODE

6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED

PAGE OF

PAGES

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

BPA NO.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE

CODE

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:

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

E. IMPORTANT:

is extended,

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; 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 is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

(REV. 11/2016)

is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office.

is not, A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

15C. DATE SIGNED

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERE

D CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES

SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

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 amendmen t, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

16B. UNITED

STATES OF AMERICA

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.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF

CONTRACTING OFFICER

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

STANDARD FORM 30

PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.243 (Type or print) (Type or print) (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

(Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (If other than Item 6) (Specify type of modification and authority) (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.)

(If required)

(SEE ITEM 11)

(SEE ITEM 13)

(X)

CHECK

ONE

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF

SOLICITATIONS

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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

VA

3622-000006

SI3128

00101 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration Acquisition Directorate 1800 G Street NW, Suite 540G Washington DC 20006 00101 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration Acquisition Directorate 1800 G Street NW Washington DC 20006 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C10D23R0008 08-25-2023

X X X

10/17/2023 3:00PM EST

N/A A. This amendment is written to supply prospective Offerors with questions and answers that have been submitted and to extend the date and time set for receipt of offers until October 17, 2023 at 3:00PM

EST.

B. Additional questions will be allowed until October 10, 2023 at 3:00PM EST.

C. The questions received so far along with their responses is attached.

D. An amended solicitation is also attached. Please note there have been significant changes to the clause and a few small changes to the evaluation an d submission instructions. All prospective offerors are highly encouraged to review the amended version of the solicitation prior to proposal submission.

JOHN A. PLAYER

Contracting Officer

VA-VBA-23-0036

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

: Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and qualified supervision, and perform all operations necessary for the re novation at the VBA OIG Houston Regional Office, 6900 Almeda Road, Houston, TX 77030.

MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION

: Between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00.

COMPLETION TIME

: All work shall be completed within Three Hundred (300) calendar days from receipt of the Notice to Proceed.

PROPOSAL DUE DATE/TIME

: Proposals are due electronically to john.player2@va.gov , by October 17, 2023 at 3:00PM (EDT).

SDVOSB SET-ASIDE AND REQUIRED REGISTRATION AT VETBIZ

: This procurement is 100% set-aside for Service-Disa bled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Offers are solicited only from SDVOSB concerns and offers received from concerns that are not SDVOSB concerns shall not be considered. See VAAR Clause 852.219-73. All SDVOSB must be certified on the Small Business Administration (SBA) Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) website https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ upon submission of proposals and at th e time of award, to be eligible for award. Please include a copy of your certification/verification letter with your proposal.

BID BOND REQUIREMENT:

O fferors must submit a bid bond with their offer equal to 20% of the total amount of the offer price.

X 10-06-2023

EDT

3:00pm X X X j ohn.player2@va.gov John A. Player Washington DC 20006 1800 G St NW Acquisition Division Veterans Benefits Administration Department of Veterans Affairs Washington DC 20006 1800 G. Street N.W.

Acquisition Directorate Veterans Benefits Administration Department of Veterans Affairs 00101

SI3128

3622-000006 08-25-2023 X 36C10 D23R considered and will be rejected.

Offers providing less than _______________________ calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be d.

All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in t he solicitation in full text or by reference.

c.

is not required.

is, An offer guarantee b.

envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, the date and time offers are due.

(hour) local time _____________________ (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed Sealed offers in original and ___________________copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ a.

NO

YES

negotiable. (See mandatory notice to proceed. This performance period is award, calendar days after receiving

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within ____________ calendar days and complete it within

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

SEALED BID (IFB)

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

CALL:

9. FOR INFORMATION

IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

SOLICITATION

SOLICITATION

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

AND AWARD

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 52.236-1(d)

STANDARD FORM 1442

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

12b. CALENDAR DAYS (If "YES," indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO

COLLECT CALLS)

a. NAME

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

CODE

7. ISSUED BY

6. PROJECT NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

4. CONTRACT NUMBER

PAGE OF PAGES

3. DATE ISSUED

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

See Invoicing Instruction s All invoices must be emailed to:

JOHN A. PLAYER

VA-VBA-23-0036

Contracting Officer

Washington DC 20006 1800 G. Street N.W.

Acquisition Directorate Veterans Benefits Administration Department of Veterans Affairs 00101

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(To be completed by Government) (Must be fully completed by offeror) (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

document and return _______ copies to issuing office.)

(Contractor is required to sign this (Type or print) (Type or print) (4 copies unless otherwise specified) (Type or print) (The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each) the minimum requirement stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

(Insert any number equal to or greater than (Include only if different than Item 14.)

(Include area code) (Include ZIP Code)

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

AWARD

OFFER

BY

31c. AWARD DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 30c. DATE 30b. SIGNATURE

TO SIGN

31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER 30a. NAME AND TITLE OF

CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED

by reference in or attached to this contract.

the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) ractual docu ment is necessary.

this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further cont-on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This Contractor agrees Your

29. AWARD

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

FAX:

PHONE:

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

26. ADMINISTERED BY

41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

ITEM

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

22. AMOUNT

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

20c. OFFER DATE 20b. SIGNATURE 20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER

DATE.

NUMBER

AMENDMENT

19.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

AMOUNTS

accepted by the Government in writing within __________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

17. The offeror agrees to pe rform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of the solicitation, if this offer is

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16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR

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INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

A. STATEMENT OF WORK

GENERAL INTENTION

PROJECT SCHEDULE

The overall Period of Performance shall be 390 calendar days from Notice To Proceed (NTP) to Project Closeout, based on the following:

All actions by the Government counted in calendar day shall begin the first calendar day after the submission, unless the submission is made before 9:00 AM.

STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Work includes general interior construction, and certain other items including all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and telecom work as described in the construction documents. Please see 100% construction documents attached to this SOW. Please also reference all Specifications, Narratives and HVAC calculations in addition to drawings.

Per FAR 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities, the Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, and for complying with any Federal, State, and municipal laws, codes, and regulations applicable to the performance of the work. The Contractor shall also be responsible for all damages to persons or property that occur as a result of the Contractor’s fault or negligence. The Contractor shall also be responsible for all materials delivered, and work performed until completion and acceptance of the entire work, except for any completed unit of work which may have been accepted under the contract.

SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

Drawings and contract documents may be obtained from the website where the solicitationis posted. Additional copies will be at Contractor's expense.

CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

The VBA Offices must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the VBA Contracting Representative to ensure that no lapses in operation occur. It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the interim life safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks. The work to be outlined shall include, but not be limited to:

To ensure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the VBA Contracting Representative with a schedule of approximate dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the VBA Contracting Representative two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to VBA Office Director, VBA Contracting Representative and Contractor. Note this project is two phases. First phase will be suite 1073, once substantially complete, Phase II will begin.

ALTERATIONS

DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

RESTORATION

AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

C. Warranty Tags: At the time of installation, tag each warranted item with a tag approved by the Contracting Officer. The following information will be included on the tag:

TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

TEMPORARY TOILETS

Contractor may have for use of Contractor's workers, such toilet accommodations as may be assigned to Contractor by the VBA Contract Representative. Contractor shall keep such places clean and be responsible for any damage done thereto by Contractor's workers. Failure to maintain satisfactory condition in toilets will deprive Contractor of the privilege to use such toilets.

AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

TESTS

INSTRUCTIONS

RELOCATED EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS

CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS REPORTS

Prepare an electronic daily construction report recording the following information including, but not limited to, events at the site. All daily reports are to be uploaded to Kahua daily, and the COR/PM shall be notified.

Each daily report shall include:

· List of subcontractors at the site

· List of separate contractors at the site

· Count of personnel at the site

· High and low temperatures, general weather conditions

· Accidents

· Meetings and significant decisions

· Unusual events

· Stoppages, delays, shortages, and losses

· Meter readings and similar recordings

· Emergency procedures

· Orders and requests of governing authorities

· Change Orders received or implemented

· Services connected or disconnected

· Equipment or system tests and startups

· Partial completions or occupancies

· Summary of all work performed Shop Drawings / Product Data Submissions The Contractor shall submit shop drawings and product data as stipulated in the project specifications, or as required by GSA, for acceptance prior to procurement of materials, installation, and construction. All submissions shall be made to the COR/PM. Prior to submitting shop drawings to the COR/PM, the Contractor shall review the shop drawings for completeness and shall establish that the shop drawings meet the contract requirements.

Shop drawings must illustrate manufacturer’s recommended clearances around installed equipment for access and maintenance. Shop drawings shall be checked for compliance with manufacturer’s recommended clearances.

Shop drawings shall be continuously annotated showing solutions to problems not encountered during survey period or anticipated. The government shall be apprised of all modifications and each solution shall be submitted to the COR/PM for acceptance and approval within three days of change.

Shop drawings shall have the professional seals and signatures of the preparing Registered Professional Engineers. Shop drawings shall have the signatures of the reviewing Registered Professional Engineers and/or Architects.

Submittal Log Contract to provide a Submittal Log for ALL submittals required by the contract documents. Provide this submittal log within 14 calendar days of the NTP. Provide updates of the Submittal Log every month.

Government Review The Government review period for all submittals is 14 calendar days. Government rejection of submittals does not relieve the Contractor from responsibility of meeting the period of performance.

Changes Should shop drawing and/or product data changes take place after Government review and approval, the Contractor shall submit the altered material within three days of the change.

Products for Submission The Contractor shall provide shop drawings and product data for all systems, equipment and materials referenced within the Contract Documents.

SCHEDULE OF INSPECTIONS AND TESTS

Prepare and submit a schedule of inspections, tests and similar services required by the Contract Documents within 14 calendar days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

The Contractor shall coordinate the schedule of inspections and tests with the Construction Schedule and other related documents. Prepare the schedule in tabular form, including but not limited to the following information:

· Specification section number

· Description

· Identification of applicable standards

· Identification of methods to be used

· Number of inspections, tests or similar services

· Time schedule or time span

· Responsible entity

· Requirements for taking samples

· Unique characteristics

CONSTRUCTION INSPECTIONS

Construction inspections shall be scheduled, coordinated and performed to ensure that all specified materials, means and methods are installed per code compliance and contract. At a minimum, inspections must be performed at the following intervals:

· Interior layout floor markings (before partitions are placed)

· Framing and rough-in inspection (before insulating or covering framing)

· Insulation inspection (after insulation is installed)

· Final inspection (after all construction is…