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VA

00101 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration Acquisition Division 1800 G. Street N.W.

Washington DC 20006 00101 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration Acquisition Division 1800 G. Street N.W.

Washington DC 20006 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C10E23R0005 12-09-2022

X x

This amendment is to publish question that were submitted along with their answers. In addition, a floorplan is attached

I ha ve not received an answer for the following question but we are working on it and will publish as soon as we get it:

The HR department has two or three conveyor systems with thousands of files in them. Moving the files would be a a potential security , HIPPA, PII issue and certainly an intense labor and organizational nightmare. Do you want us to to treat those where they are and how would we access as well as arrange for you to secure them during and after completion of treatment.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Jeffrey Reed

VBA16L2-3764

Do you know the total Sq footage for the project? Total square footage of the building is approximately 85,800 US. Estimate total affected area is 21, 135 USF.

Do we need to plan on moving and cleaning furniture and if so is there or can we get more pictures of what needs moved and cleaned? Cubicle Furniture on the wall may need to be removed and returned to their location and or cleaned (If required) so far per visual inspection the furniture panels do not show contamination. However, there are no pictures to provide, vendors should’ve taken pictures during the walkthrough.

Lastly, is there an asbestos test required or do you have documentation of a negative test? No asbestos test is required, and VBA does not have a negative test.

Is this set aside for a Veteran owned business? This is a SDVOSB set-aside

There is no wage category pertaining to mold remediation or mold abatement workers. Could you please submit the category in which the Prevailing Wage should be considered for such?

Wage Determination No.: 2015-5153 Revision No.: 19 Date Of Last Revision: 06/27/2022

Are as-builts or the original construction drawings available and can they be provided? Attached is a drawing of the 2nd floor all the floors follow a similar floor plan; this is the only drawing that VBA has currently.

What is the anticipated date for the award and start? Anticipated award will be issued by the end of December.

What is the type of new sheetrock to be installed? Recommend 5/8" USG Mold Tough and National's XP. Both have the highest mold rating of 10. Replacement Drywall should match existing in thickness and be mold resistant and fire resistant.

Assumption is all insulation behind drywall that is to be removed also has to be replaced. It is recommended that if craft paper vapor barrier fiberglass is used, the paper side faces the outside of the building or fiberglass without paper or foil is used. The consensus is that the mold problem started with trapped condensation. Is this a question as to the insulation being a requirement? if this is part of the proposed solution, please provide it in your proposal.

What is the sill cap material of the knee wall made of? It will all have to be removed and replaced after mold remediation and some will get broken in the process. (photo sent on cell phone). No Photo Attached.

The SOW mentions the replacement of furniture and rugs if contaminated. Visually neither showed signs of mold. The replacement would greatly exceed the budget. No furniture and carpet per visual inspection has been determined to be contaminated. However, if it is discovered that the carpet is contaminated that area would have to be removed and replaced not the entire floor.

SOW mentions sealing leaking windows. I believe the common consensus is the windows are not the reason for the mold. All knee-walls under the windows that have wallpaper, also have mold. The knee-walls under the windows that are only painted do not have mold. Apparently the "culprit" is the low-perm wallpaper. There is no mention on “Sealing Leaking Windows” in the updated SOW. It is up to the awarded vendor to find the source of the mold repair it to prevent reoccurrence and abate the mold.

Currently metal L-bead is attached to the drywall under the (plastic?) sill cap, and the corner beads used are also metal. Is vinyl L-Bead and corner bead acceptable? (recommended) Yes.

Assumption is no wallpaper is to be included, and finished walls shall be painted with a high perm latex matching paint. Is that correct? Yes.

Will the elevators be at our disposal? The elevators will be available for use. The awarded Vendor must provide padding to prevent damage to the elevators.

Are there any 2nd or 3rd floor windows operatable? We didn't see any. All the windows in the building are sealed.

Will there be someone on-site to open the front gates for deliveries and dumpster servicing? Yes.

Can we work weekends? Monday Through Friday Only.

Will you be posting or do you have the attendees list from the site visit? Yes.

Will there be square footages provided for each affected room? No. The affected areas are mostly on the outer perimeter of the building not entire offices. Mostly affected areas are on the 2nd and 3rd floor, a bathroom along with a lower-level corridor. Total Square footage of the building is 90,000 USF.

Can we have someone remove the drywall from the floor to the bottom of the window and about 1ft out from each side of the window so we could get a better look at what we will be working on behind the drywall? Picture attached. The awarded vendor could do this if it is required for remediation and will be required to replace the dry wall removed after mold abatement.

Per the Microbial assessment of Oct 11th 2022 page 18 section 7.0 it states that we remove affected wallpaper, drywall and carpet. Is there any affected carpet? If so, would we be required to remove the affected areas or remove the entire floor? To VBA’s knowledge there is no affected carpet. However, If it is discovered that there is some affected carpet that carpet will have to be removed not the entire floor.

Are all remediation and repair services needed to be completed in a specific time frame? I see there's 30 and 45 days in the scope of work of inception. Yes, this is the desired time frame, but VBA does understand that this may be extended due to the magnitude of the work.

Per the scope provided it states on page 3 that we are to remove all furniture from the floor in order to allow drying but since this is a mold remediation can we disconnect the cubicle nearest the wall and then set up confinement to run the length of the exterior wall? Yes.

Per the scope provided it states on page 3 that we are to take consideration in cleaning personal belongings. Will this be required? There is no mentioning on page three of cleaning personal belongings. However, the vendor is not responsible for cleaning personal belongings.

Per the scope provided it states on page 4 we are to Dry the building as a whole. I just want to make sure that we are expected to set and run a large-scale dehumidifier during the remediation and then up to a week after the wet materials have been removed? If this adds time to the POP (Period of Performance) the awarded vendor should account budgetarily and schedule wise for this in their proposal. VBA is understanding of the nature of the work and that the POP may have to be extended for additional work to be performed. However, the awarded vendor is required to communicate this to the COR.

Are we only allowed to work from 7 - 3:30: Working hours can be arranged upon prior notification and negotiation with the COR and local leadership. 7am – 4:30 PM.

There is a soffit vent between the first and second floors on the exterior of the building. Where on the interior can we see this area and does it share air with the interior? The only vents we are aware of are coming out of the boiler room on the first floor.

There is sinking concrete around outside perimeter of the building that has been addressed without success. Does rain water intrude the basement at this time? If YES, is this to be included in the scope? No water is intruding the basement from outside at this time.

is basement in the scope of work? The SOW states for entire building.

There are a lot of personal items in and on desks/ cubicles that need to be removed by VA before work can be started, Should discarding these items be included in the scope? No.

Is the carpet glued down and how many square feet of carpeting is in the building? The carpet is glued down and the square footage is unknown. Square footage of the building is Approx. 85,600. Total USF of affected area 21,135 USF.

Sprinkler and fire systems will need to be disabled during remediation, would we coordinate that through you or will someone be on site? That will need to be coordinated with the COR.

Heating and Air: How many HVAC systems are there and how many zones? Are they roof top units or is there a boiler room that is operated by a Chief Engineer? Will we have complete access and co-operation from this personnel before and during remediation? There are 5 Air Handlers that are located on the roof and in the boiler room. There are also additional CRAC Units the server room and separate units in the elevator mechanical rooms.

Wallpaper: is ok to just remove needed in remediation? or does all of it have to be removed by remediation company? All the affected wall paper is to be removed by the remediation company. However, wall paper will also need to be removed to prove that all the mold has been abated.

Can we get electronic file or copy of blue print/floor layout with measurements of entire building? VBA on has a drawing of the 2nd floor of the building the square footage is similar on all the floors. The PDF and CAD is attached.

We located previously undetected water intrusions and brought those to your attention. Based on what we found, we see no way of completely remediating the building without a full structure plan. This includes areas above ceilings and also in crawlspace. In the SOW, it only stated remediation and sealing windows. Do you want remodeling/putback included in the bid? There was nothing mentioned about construction. The updated SOW does not mention sealing the windows it says to find the source of the mold and resolve for prevention of reoccurrence (This aspect is sort of a discovery aspect of the contract as the precise cause and source is yet to be determined) . Remodeling, such as paint and replacement of sheetrock and moving of furniture to and from its original location should be included in the bid.

Could we get mechanical drawings of the ductwork and also details of the all HVAC system upgrades? VBA does not have possession of these drawings for the building.

Would the time allowance be expanded with an explanation and time frame submitted? The remediation can be done, the rebuild/remodeling could take more time. Yes

See attached document: S02 Jackson Mold - Floorplan.

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