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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 06-17-2026 003C4 Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Construction and Facilities Management (00CFM3B) 425 I Street NW Washington

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36C10F26R0053

X X X x 36C10F26R0053 Amendment 0004, Construct Temporary Supportive Housing and Welcome Center, West Los Angeles VAMC The purpose of this amendment is to:

1.) The statement of work is replaced in its entirety with the attached.

2.) Responses to RFIs received are incorporated.

3.) Additional RFI responses may be provided in a future Amendment.

4.) The due date and time of proposals remains June 24, 2026 at 5PM ET.

Gerald Brusaw Contracting Officer

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

WEST LOS ANGELES VA MEDICAL CENTER (WLA VAMC)

STATEMENT OF WORK

Temporary Supportive Housing Units, Cluster Outposts, and Welcome Center Campus Address: 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90073

1. PURPOSE

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) requires a contractor to furnish professional design support, provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision, permits, and incidentals, and perform all work necessary to deliver temporary or non-permanent housing and support environment for the National Center for Warrior Independence (NCWI) at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center Campus.

This project directly supports the clinical needs of Veterans by ensuring that the Temporary Supportive Housing Units, Cluster Outposts, and Welcome Center are purposefully built to promote Veteran health, safety, stability, and access to care. The units, outposts, and Welcome Center are designed in coordination with VA clinical, behavioral health, vocational rehabilitation, and other rehabilitative service stakeholders to provide safe and accessible living spaces that will reduce environmental health risks, support infection control, accommodate bariatric and mobility needs, and enhance and facilitate on-site clinical assessment, mental and behavioral health services, vocational training, and staff support functions. By aligning this project with established clinical and rehabilitative requirements this initiative strengthens the continuum of care for Veterans transitioning from trauma, rehabilitation, or unstable living conditions, and supports their progression toward independence and community reintegration, ensuring that housing functions as an integrated extension of VA’s clinical mission.

The objective of this effort is to provide a total of 220 temporary supportive housing units erected adjacent to the existing Care, Trauma, Rehabilitative Services (CTRS) residential units arranged in neighborhood clusters, together with associated site infrastructure, accessible routes, common exterior features, and a Welcome Center to support intake, staff operations, Veteran support functions, and related services. The resulting facilities shall provide a safe, secure, accessible, durable, maintainable, landscaped environment that supports Veteran dignity, privacy, and operational effectiveness.

2. SCOPE OF WORK

The Contractor shall furnish, design, coordinate, deliver, install, test, commission, and warrant 220 Temporary Supportive Housing Units with optional pricing as specified on the provided bid sheet for two additional increments of 20 temporary supportive housing units. Contractor shall also include a Welcome Center (see section 6.3) and the associated site improvements, in areas designated by VA at WLA VAMC. The VA emphasizes performance-based results; therefore, the contractor may determine the means and methods of installation layout and alternatives or betterments to best utilize parcels as long as all code and performance standards are met.

The work shall include, at a minimum:

a. Development and validation of a site-adapted layout for approximately 220 (minimum) temporary supportive housing units and a Welcome Center (for outpost locations see Parcel Appendix). This task also includes requirements for a virtual reality mock- up of temporary supportive housing units and Welcome center. Virtual reality mock-ups shall contain a narrative report of proposed materials. Each outpost should have a community/neighborhood feel and the mockups should show this requirement.

b. The successful offeror shall construct a fully completed final physical mockup of the Temporary Supportive Housing Unit that demonstrates the required design, workmanship, materials, and functional performance for Government review and approval. Review to occur onsite at the West Los Angeles VAMC. Successful Contractor responsible for delivery and/or removal off site.

c. Furnishing and installation of temporary supportive housing units, including foundations or support systems, anchorage, utility connections, interior fixtures, and required life-safety components.

d. Development of cluster outposts, generally organized in groups of three or four units unless otherwise approved by VA.

e. Site preparation, grading, drainage, pedestrian circulation, accessible routes, ramps, landings, lighting, utility distribution, and related civil/site work to include tree trimming to support site adaptation will be required for a complete installation. Utility distribution will be above ground level and will require tamper proof considerations.

f. Exterior and common-area improvements, landscaping shall improve overall aesthetics by providing a cleaner, more attractive, and well-maintained appearance that compliments the surrounding architecture supporting the neighborhood outposts, including shade, seating, and designated service-animal relief areas. Removal of existing trees is not authorized. Trimming of existing tree branches to meet overall aesthetics and site adaptation planning is authorized and shall be performed in accordance with National Arborist Association recommendations.

g. Furnishing and installation of Welcome Center and associated support spaces, sized and configured to support an initial operating population and scalable as directed by VA.

h. Testing, startup, commissioning, training, closeout documentation, as-built records, warranties, and correction of deficiencies.

The Contractor shall provide a complete and code-compliant installation. Any item, component, or coordination reasonably inferable as required for a complete and functional system shall be included whether or not it is specifically listed in this Statement of Work.

3. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND BASIS OF DESIGN

3.1 General

The Offeror shall incorporate integrated pest‑prevention measures throughout all temporary housing units and site improvements, in addition to standard insect screens. Required measures include fully sealed building penetrations; weather‑stripped and gasketed exterior doors; rodent‑resistant perimeter barriers or skirting; sealed floor‑to‑wall transitions; moisture‑control features such as proper grading and drainage away from structures; and the use of non‑porous, easy‑to‑clean materials in kitchens, bathrooms, and pet‑use areas. The design shall minimize voids, gaps, and habitats that can harbor pests and shall support routine sanitation and maintenance. All pest‑prevention elements shall comply with applicable codes and manufacturer specifications. Materials must support repeated cleaning with commercial disinfectants compliant with VA housekeeping guidelines. The design and construction approach shall be based on applicable federal, state, and local code requirements and the current VA Technical Information Library (TIL) standards and criteria applicable to the building or structure type being provided.

3.2 Building Classification and VA Applicability

Because this program may utilize temporary and/or non-permanent buildings or structures, the Contractor shall coordinate with VA to confirm the anticipated duration of use, applicable code classification, and the specific VA criteria that apply to each building type and support function. The Contractor shall not assume that all permanent hospital criteria apply identically to every temporary supportive housing unit; however, the Contractor shall apply the appropriate VA standards and criteria to the maximum extent required by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) and the Government.

3.3 Site Adaptation and Prototype Validation

The Contractor shall base its work on repeatable temporary supportive housing units and cluster prototypes, but the final layout, utility strategy, grading, and access solutions shall be adapted to each designated site area. The Contractor shall validate the proposed configuration with VA clinical, engineering, facilities, safety, and security stakeholders during design development.

3.4 Design Submittal Coordination

The Contractor shall prepare design packages, product data, room and area schedules, site plans, utility plans, accessibility narratives, and life-safety narratives sufficient for VA review and permitting. The Contractor shall coordinate all required approvals, review comments, and revisions necessary to achieve an approved design basis for construction and installation.

4. TEMPORARY SUPPORTIVE HOUSING UNIT REQUIREMENTS

4.1 General Unit Configuration

Each temporary supportive housing unit shall be a complete, single-occupancy unit intended for temporary Veteran housing. Units shall be spaced 10’ min between units and shall have sloped roofs and generally fall within an approximate gross floor area of 160 to 226 square feet unless otherwise approved by VA. Each unit shall provide privacy, security, weather protection, durability, maintainability, and a residential character appropriate to the intended use.

4.2 Unit Mix

The program shall include standard units and a limited number of bariatric-accessible units. Unless revised by VA during design, the Contractor shall include a minimum of six bariatric units. The quantity of bariatric-capable units shall be validated in coordination with VA, based on anticipated Veteran population, clinical need, accessibility requirements, and locality-specific bariatric census.

4.3 Entrances and Security

Each unit shall have a secure exterior entrance door, compliant hardware, weather-tight thresholds, exterior lighting at the entry, and locking arrangements compatible with VA operations and emergency access requirements.

4.4 Toilet and Bath

Each unit shall include a private toilet room with a shower, water closet, and lavatory. Toilet and bath areas shall use moisture-resistant and durable finishes and shall be arranged to support required clearances, grab bars, and accessible fixture use where applicable.

4.5 Accessibility

Required accessible units and routes shall comply with applicable accessibility requirements, including accessible approach, clear floor areas, turning space, door clearances, thresholds, control heights, hardware operability, and toilet and bathing clearances. Accessible routes, ramps, and landings serving the units shall be integrated with the overall site plan.

4.6 Life Safety

Each unit shall include smoke detection, carbon-monoxide detection, and two duress alarms (one in toilet/bath and one in the bedroom area). Each unit shall include portable fire extinguisher(s) as required, emergency lighting as required by code, and all other life-safety devices necessary for the specific occupancy and building type. Interior and exterior means of egress shall remain unobstructed and code compliant.

4.7 Interior Fixtures, Furnishings, and Amenities

Each unit shall include, at a minimum, an extra-long twin bed, wardrobe or dresser, task and ambient lighting, resilient non-slip flooring, a lockable personal storage component, a small table with seating, and a television or monitor location as approved by VA. The Contractor shall provide all furnishings and equipment as a “Turnkey” immediate use unit.

4.8 Kitchenette and Electrical

Each unit shall be electric-only and shall not utilize natural gas. Each unit shall include a compact refrigerator, microwave, sink, countertop workspace, and limited storage. Each unit’s electrical systems shall include a 60-amp panel with breakers for receptacles, lighting, GFCI and AFCI protection where required by code, labeled devices and panels, and sufficient branch-circuit capacity for the connected loads.

4.9 Ventilation, Daylighting, and Thermal Comfort

Each unit shall include operable windows where feasible, insect screening, daylight access, and mechanical ventilation in accordance with applicable code. Heating and cooling shall be electric and may be provided through mini-split heat pumps, PTACs, or another approved system. Thermostats and controls shall be accessible in the units required to be accessible.

4.10 Finishes and Materials

Finishes and materials shall be durable, cleanable, commercial‑grade, fully waterproof, moisture resistant where required, low maintenance, and suitable for high turnover occupancy. Additionally, pet‑waste‑resistant flooring shall be installed in all temporary housing units. Suitable material examples include luxury vinyl plank/tile (minimum 20‑mil wear layer), rigid‑core vinyl, sheet vinyl with sealed seams. Unit flooring shall be non‑porous, odor‑resistant, scratch‑resistant, and capable of withstanding repeated cleaning and disinfection without deterioration. All seams, perimeters, and transitions shall be sealed to prevent moisture intrusion and pest harborage. No carpet, laminate, or other absorbent materials shall be permitted. The Contractor shall propose finish systems that support infection control, maintainability, and life-cycle value consistent with VA design intent.

5. CLUSTER OUTPOST REQUIREMENTS

5.1 Cluster Organization

Temporary supportive housing units shall be organized into cluster outposts, generally in groups of three or four units, to support efficient utility distribution, maintainable site layouts, and manageable community organization. The Contractor shall provide a cluster planning diagram identifying the number of clusters, unit count per cluster, and the strategy for accessible circulation and services.

5.2 Utility Distribution

Utility distribution is intended to be above ground level installation and must include tamper-resistant features to prevent unauthorized access. Each cluster shall be served by coordinated utility infrastructure as required for a complete installation, including domestic water, sanitary sewer, electrical distribution, grounding, data/telecommunications pathways, and shutoff/isolation features. Utility points of connection and the extent of contractor responsibility for downstream and upstream distribution shall be clearly shown in the design documents.

5.3 Site Preparation

The Contractor shall perform all required site preparation, rough and finish grading, compaction, stormwater management, erosion control, utility routing, and construction of pads, piers, platforms, skids, or other support systems needed for the installed units and outpost features.

5.4 Accessible Site Circulation

The Contractor shall provide accessible pedestrian circulation from designated arrival points and/or connecting campus pathways to each cluster, each accessible temporary supportive housing unit, the Welcome Center, and required common areas. Routes shall include ramps, landings, handrails, edge protection, detectable warnings, and surface conditions as required by applicable accessibility standards and site conditions.

5.5 Lighting and Exterior Power

The Contractor shall provide exterior lighting at building entries, along pedestrian routes, in common areas, and at other locations required for safety and security. Lighting designs shall support safe nighttime use, egress, and maintainability. Exterior power and convenience receptacles shall be provided where required for operations and maintenance.

5.6 Common Exterior Features

Each outpost area shall include common exterior features appropriate to the program, such as shade canopies, open seating, and gathering space sized to the cluster configuration. Common exterior features shall include an emergency call system that is accessible to open space and the individual units. Landscape and hardscape design shall support accessibility, visibility, drainage, durability, and ease of maintenance.

5.7 Service Animal Relief Areas

The Contractor shall designate and construct service-animal relief areas in locations separated from primary gathering and dining areas and arranged for safe access, drainage, maintenance, and user privacy.

5.8 Signage and Wayfinding

The Contractor shall provide site and building signage necessary for identification, wayfinding, accessibility, and life safety. Signage shall be coordinated with VA requirements and campus standards.

6. WELCOME CENTER REQUIREMENTS

6.1 General

The Contractor shall furnish and install a Welcome Center & Clinician Offices to support intake, waiting, staff work functions, clinical support activities, training, day use, laundry, mail distribution, security support, and related operational functions. The Welcome Center shall support 220 units.

6.2 Planning and Validation

The Welcome Center supporting the 220-unit cluster will be installed and made operational before clusters outposts can be made operational.

Contractor shall develop the Welcome Center floor plan and room schedule applicable to the intended functions, including space planning criteria, room templates, interior design guidance, and police/security requirements. Final room sizes and support spaces shall be validated with VA during design.

6.3 Minimum Functional Components

The Welcome Center will ultimately support 220 units and shall include the following functional components:

a. Controlled primary public entrance and a separate code-compliant emergency exit.

b. Waiting/reception and administrative intake area. 150 NSF min

c. 4 ea. Medical examination rooms. 100 NSF min

d. 2 ea. Mental and behavioral health consultation or examination rooms arranged in accordance with applicable VA privacy, accessibility, and safety requirements. 100 NSF min

e. 6 ea. Clinical staff offices and work areas. 100 NSF min

f. 2 ea. Conference rooms in central location. 150 NSF min

g. Security office or monitored control point with required technology infrastructure. 65 NSF min

h. Separate shower/toilet rooms and lavatories for Male and Female. 85 NSF ea. (include bench/chair)

i. Day room or television lounge. 300 NSF min

j. Computer training or resource area. 150 NSF min

k. Dining support area, including indoor and associated outdoor dining support as approved by VA. 500 NSF min indoor, 500 NSF min. outdoor

l. Laundry area with required utilities. 200 NSF min

m. Mail room or mail distribution area. 100 NSF min

n. Service-animal support or kennel area. 100 NSF min

p. Pantry area for shelf stable food stuffs. 50 NSF Min

q. Personnel effects holding room (100 NSF min) this is a heated room to eliminate insect/parasite infestation

6.4 Security and Observation

The Welcome Center shall be arranged to support controlled access, staff observation of public waiting and intake functions, separation of public and staff-only areas where required, and integration of security technology and hardware appropriate to the facility use.

6.5 Interior Environment

The Welcome Center shall provide durable and cleanable interior finishes, furniture and equipment coordination, acoustic control appropriate to private conversations and counseling, adequate lighting, HVAC, telecommunications, power, and accessible fixtures and controls.

6.6 Exterior Relationship

The Welcome Center shall be located and connected so that it serves the temporary supportive housing units through accessible exterior circulation, supports emergency response access, and aligns with VA site planning, security, and operational requirements. Welcome center will also require an emergency call system that is accessible to open space.

7. CODES, STANDARDS, AND CRITERIA

The Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, regulations, and permitting requirements.

a. VA standards alert regarding non-permanent and temporary buildings/structures and associated AHJ interpretations.

b. Applicable provisions of the VA Site Design Manual for site layout, pedestrian circulation, grading, drainage, utilities, landscaping, and related site systems.

c. Architectural Barriers Standards (ABAS) accessibility requirements, and all governing accessibility codes and regulations.

d. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes and standards, including but not limited to those applicable to life safety, fire extinguishers, alarms, egress, and electrical systems.

e. California Building Code, California Fire Code, California Electrical Code, California Plumbing Code, and other state and local regulations applicable to the project.

f. Requirements of the local permitting authority, utility providers, and campus-specific criteria established by WLA VAMC and VA.

Where codes, standards, or criteria differ, the Contractor shall promptly identify the conflict and submit a recommended resolution to VA for direction.

8. SUBMITTALS AND DELIVERABLES

Mockup

Within 15 days of NTP

Design and Final Constructed Mockup

Within 60 days of NTP

Welcome Center

Completion within 120 days of acceptance of design plan

Units

Completion within 210 days from NTP

Optional Clin 01 (20 add units)

Completion within 45 days from award is exercised

Optional Clin 02 (20 add units)

Completion within 45 days from award is exercised

Total POP is within 210 days

Contractor shall provide submittals and deliverables at the times required by the contract schedule, including at a minimum:

a. Temporary supportive housing unit product data, shop drawings, and installation requirements.

b. Site layout plans showing cluster arrangement, circulation, utility routing, grading, drainage, lighting, and common features.

c. Welcome Center floor plans, room and area schedule, furniture and equipment responsibility matrix, and design narratives.

d. Accessibility narrative and route diagrams.

e. Life-safety narrative and equipment schedule.

f. Civil, utility, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC drawings and calculations as applicable.

g. Materials, finishes, and hardware submittals.

h. Phasing, logistics, and installation sequencing plan.

i. Testing and commissioning procedures and reports.

j. Operations and maintenance manuals.

k. As-built drawings in PDF and native electronic format.

l. Warranty documentation.

9. INSTALLATION, TESTING, COMMISSIONING, AND TRAINING

9.1 Installation

The Contractor shall deliver and install all units, structures, utility systems, ramps, landings, lighting, equipment, and appurtenances required for a complete and operational installation.

9.2 Testing and Startup

The Contractor shall test and start all installed systems, including electrical systems, plumbing systems, HVAC systems, domestic hot-water systems if provided, lighting controls, safety devices, data infrastructure, and access-control components where included.

9.3 Commissioning

The Contractor shall provide commissioning activities appropriate to the project scope, including functional performance verification of temporary supportive housing units, utility connections, life-safety components, and the Welcome Center systems. Commissioning reports shall document deficiencies, corrective actions, and final acceptance status.

9.4 Training

The Contractor shall provide operator training for VA staff covering unit systems, utility shutoffs, HVAC operation, controls, routine maintenance, emergency procedures, and warranty-service procedures.

10. WARRANTY AND CLOSEOUT

The Contractor shall provide manufacturer warranties and contractor warranties for the temporary supportive housing units, Welcome Center, site systems, equipment, and installed components. Unless more stringent requirements are provided elsewhere in the contract, warranties shall commence upon Government acceptance. Closeout shall include final punch-list completion, attic stock or spare materials where required, final as-builts, O&M manuals, training records, and warranty points of contact.

11. EXCLUSIONS

Unless specifically included elsewhere in the contract, this Statement of Work does not include ongoing program operations, clinical staffing, case management, food-service operations, transportation operations, day-to-day security staffing, or long-term facility operations after turnover to the Government. However, the Contractor shall provide all built environment elements, systems, infrastructure, and installed components necessary to support those functions within the scope expressly described herein.

36C10F26R0053, Amendment 0004, Requests for Information (RFIs)

Question 1 Is there any incumbent/recompete or this is a brand-new project? If yes, could you please provide us with their award number or even if the customer bought similar services in the past.

Answer 1 There is no incumbent contractor. This is a new requirement.

Question 2 Does the Government intend to issue any bridging design documents (plans and/or specifications) as part of the 2nd phase of this solicitation?

Answer 2 No Question 3 Article 8 of this solicitation contains timeframes for submittals and deliverables. Will the A/E Submission Instructions of Program Guide PG-18-15 be followed for this project including design submissions for Schematics, DD’s, and CD’s? Has review time for the Government for each of those submissions been considered in developing the times outlined in Article 8?

Answer 3 Offerors should expect 65% -95% - 100% reviews. PG 18-15 will not be followed on this project. Review period will be 10 calendar days per review for 65% -95% and 3 -5 days for 100%

Question 4 For Phase 1, Factor 2, Team Project Experience, can a combination of projects from the General Contractor and the Architect of Record/A&E team, and not just the General Contractor, be used to demonstrate experience?

Answer 4 Yes, Offerors may submit relevant project experiences from key members of the proposed design-build team, limited to the General Contractor, the Architect of Record/A&E firm, or a key subcontractor. Offerors are required to submit at least one relevant project completed by the general contractor. Key subcontractor is a subcontractor projected to complete at least 15% of the total project costs.

Question 5 Have the utility points of connection been identified for this project (sewer, water, and electrical)? Has the capacity for those POC’s been validated to accommodate the project improvements?

Answer 5 Existing site utility plan will be made available, successful offeror will need to validate.

Question 6 We have a clarification question regarding the Phase 1, Factor 2, Team Project Experience for the Temporary Supportive Housing Units, Cluster Outposts, and Welcome Center Project at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center. We read and understand the requirement for two (2) completed relevant Design-Build projects of at least $15 million to be for the manufacturer of the homes and not the general contractor. Will you please confirm that this is the case? As a federal contractor, we have built or renovated thousands of federal homes across the country, including D/B projects, but would believe the V.A. would allow a general contractor to team up with a manufacturer of such premanufactured housing units to qualify and bid the project. The requirement for general contractors to meet the “two (2) completed, relevant Design-Build construction projects within the last three (3) years at a cost of at least $15 million…” seems excessive. Since the project also requires a community center (most likely built on site vs. premanufactured), it would seem logical to relax the above requirement and allow general contractors to submit qualifications of proposed premanufactured home builders (as first tier subcontractors). Please allow such adjustments at your earliest convenience so we can continue looking at this project as we are very interested in pursuing this job.

Answer 6 See answer 4.

Question 7 Per paragraph 5.2 Utility Distribution on page 20 of the solicitation, the intent is to have all utilities installed above ground, including sanitary sewer systems. Was this an oversight for the sewer? There will be possible gravity feed/drainage issues in the lines if they are above ground. Is the intent also to have the entire village on piers or platforms to accommodate this? Will there be any underground work/trenching on site (e.g., storm drainage system)?

Answer 7 No, it was not an oversite. The intent is for the utilities to be above ground to minimize site disturbance. Yes, the intent is for the village to be on piers or platforms. Offerors should expect underground/trenching at connection points.

Question 8 Will there be a main panel for the fire alarms in the Welcome center?

Answer 8 Yes.

Question 9 Contractor is respectfully requesting that the period of performance be pushed out to approximately 440 days. The given 210 days is extremely tight and nearly impossible to accomplish with all the various designs/coordination with the utility companies involved, submittals, review of the submittals, manufacturing of products, site work, permits with the utilities, city, and state, etc.

Answer 9 At this time, the Period of Performance will remain as specified in the solicitation.

Question 10 Contractor respectfully requests a 1-week extension for the bid date to allow us to adequately prepare the required Phase I Factors to submit.

Answer 10 At this time, the solicitation closing date will remain as currently specified.

Question 11 Pursuant to FAR 52.225-12, Notice of Buy American Requirement-Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements, and FAR 52.225-11, Buy American- Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements, we respectfully request Contracting Officer guidance regarding whether VA will consider an exception pathway for a proven flat-pack modular Temporary Supportive Housing system that includes certain non-designated-country structural components Answer 11 Currently the Government is not permitting any pre-award exceptions to the terms and conditions found in this RFP as specified in RFO 52.225-11, Buy American – Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements, and RFO 52.225-12, Notice of Buy American Requirement – Constriction Materials Under Trade Agreement.

Question 12 Volume II Project Management Plan: The page limitations for this section states that the offeror has 2 pages for “past project examples”. I cannot find anywhere in this section that project examples are to be provided. Under Volume I Schedule/Speed of Delivery there are 2 project examples that we are to provide demonstrating prior projects where schedule compression was successfully achieved, separate from Factor 3 Past Performance. Is this 2 pages meant to be under Volume I Schedule/Speed of Delivery instead of Volume II Project Management Plan?

Answer 12 Past project examples are not required under Volume II Project Management Plan. The page limitation for this Volume (II) remains 10 pages.

Question 13 Volume I Schedule/Speed of Delivery: The page limitations for this section is 10 pages. Assuming the answer to the first question is yes, does it mean that we have 10 pages excluding the 2 project examples that are required in this section?

Answer 13 Volume I Schedule/Speed of Delivery allows for up to 10 pages including project examples.

Question 14 Volume II Project Management Plan: The page limitations for this section states that the offeror has 3 pages for and Org Chart and Management Approach. However, the submission criteria mentions nothing about an org chart. The submission criteria is the following: Organizational structure and roles/responsibilities; Communication strategies (internal team and Government interface); Quality Control / Quality Assurance (QC/QA) procedures; Change management approach; Procurement strategy for materials, subcontractors, and equipment; Safety protocols and site management plan. Is the Org Chart associated with the “Organizational structure and roles/responsibilities?

Answer 14 Yes, reference to “Org Chart & Management Approach” in the referenced table, applies to “Organizational structure and roles/responsibilities” in the submission requirements.

Question 15 Volume II Project Management Plan: Assuming the answer to the third question is yes, the page limitations states that the PMP narrative has 10 pages, so our question is does this page limitation refer to all submission criteria minus the Organizational structure and role/responsibilities?

Answer 15 No.

Question 16 The submission instruction has Volume I, Schedule/ Speed of Delivery, Volume II Project Management Plan, Volume III Risk Management Plan and Phase 1, Factor 2, Team Experience. Would the government like to receive each volume as it’s own separate PDF or are we to combine Volumes I-III and Phase 1, Factor 2 Team Experience into one PDF not to exceed 10MB emailed to Gerald Brusaw?

Answer 16 Yes.

Question 17 Phase 1, Factor 2, Team Project Experience – Team Collaboration states that we are to prove a team collaborative matrix. Can the government please provide guidance as to what we are to include in this matrix?

Answer 17 As per Factor 2, Team Project Experience, 1) Submission Requirements; Indicate the number of submitted projects where the Prime Contractor, Design Team, and/or individual team members have previously collaborated. Offerors shall provide a team collaboration matrix clearly identifying prior working relationships across submitted projects.

Question 18 Is this solicitation subject to the Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements? If so, please identify the applicable wage determination(s) and classifications that will govern the work.

Answer 18 Yes, this solicitation is subject to the Davis-Bacon Act. Applicable wage determinations have been incorporated into the solicitation in full text.

Question 19 Are all on-site construction and installation activities required to be performed in accordance with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, or are certain activities exempt from such requirements?

Answer 19 All on-site construction and installation activities performed under this contract are subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements.

Question 20 Is this solicitation subject to any Project Labor Agreement (PLA), Community Workforce Agreement (CWA), collective bargaining agreement, labor harmony agreement, or other labor-management agreement that would require the use of union labor for any portion of the work?

Answer 20 No. This solicitation is not subject to a Project Labor Agreement. RFO Clause 52.222-33 and 52.222-34 are deleted.

Question 21 If union labor requirements apply, please identify the specific scopes of work, trades, or activities that must be performed by union labor.

Answer 21 Not Applicable. This solicitation is not subject to Project Labor Agreement (PLA) or any other labor management agreement.

Question 22 Are there any additional labor compliance requirements, apprenticeship utilization requirements, workforce participation requirements, local hire requirements, reporting obligations, or other labor-related conditions applicable to this solicitation that offerors should consider when preparing their proposals?

Answer 22 No, however Contractor should familiarize themselves with any unique labor requirements in the area.

Question 23 Will the Government accept off-site manufactured temporary and/or non-permanent modular housing units bearing California HCD approval and insignia as satisfying applicable state requirements governing factory-built construction?

Answer 23 Yes the Government will accept off-site manufactured temporary and/or non-permanent modular housing units bearing California HCD approval and insignia as satisfying applicable state requirements governing factory-built construction

Question 24 Does the Government anticipate any additional federal, local, or project-specific design review, inspection, or certification requirements beyond those normally required under the California HCD program?

Answer 24 Yes.

Question 25 Are there any project-specific requirements that would limit or restrict the use of HCD-approved modular housing units for this solicitation?

Answer 25 None known.

Question 26 Please confirm that factory fabrication activities are subject to inspection and approval through the California HCD program and its authorized inspection agencies.

Answer 26 Factory fabrication activities are subject to inspection and approval.

Question 27 Please clarify if it is anticipated that the Veterans Administration will require independent inspections of factory construction activities in addition to inspections required under the HCD program.

Answer 27 Yes, the VA will have representatives to review the Mock-ups.

Question 28 Please clarify which portions of the work, if any, will be subject to Government inspection prior to delivery to the project site?

Answer 28 The minimum will be the evaluation of the Mock-ups.

Question 29 Please confirm that the local AHJ [LADBS] may review and comment if desired, but will not have Jurisdiction.

Answer 29 The Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety does not have jurisdiction on Federal property. However, the courtesy is extended for comments.

Question 30 Does the solicitation impose any restrictions on the number of stories permitted for the Temporary Supportive Housing Units, Cluster Outposts, Welcome Center, or associated support facilities?

Answer 30 Single story is preferred, however, multi-story is limited to 2 stories.

Question 31 Are there any project-specific height limitations, zoning restrictions, campus planning requirements, force protection requirements, or operational considerations that would restrict the use of multi-story buildings?

Answer 31 See answer 30.

Question 32 If multi-story buildings are permitted, are there any limitations regarding occupancy, unit count, building area, elevator requirements, accessibility requirements, or emergency access provisions beyond those otherwise required by applicable codes and regulations?

Answer 32 All accessible units shall be on ground floor, no elevators are expected to be utilized. One unit equals 1 occupant.

Question 33 Are offerors permitted to propose multi-story solutions as an alternative means of satisfying the program requirements, provided all applicable code, accessibility, and life-safety requirements are met?

Answer 33 See answer 30.

Question 34 Will the Government provide geotechnical information sufficient for foundation design, or should offerors include an independent geotechnical investigation within their scope?

Answer 34 No the Government will not provide geotechnical information sufficient for foundation design. Offerors should include an independent geotechnical investigation within their scope.

Question 35 Are offerors responsible for all foundation design, engineering, permitting, and construction activities associated with the modular housing units?

Answer 35 Yes.

Question 36 Are there any project-specific requirements regarding removability, future relocation, restoration, or temporary foundation systems that should be incorporated into proposal development?

Answer 36 No.

Question 37 Is this project intended solely as a site-specific solution for the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center, or is it part of a broader Department of Veterans Affairs initiative to evaluate housing concepts that may have applicability at other VA facilities?

Answer 37 The awarded design build solution will only be utilized to complete the project at the West Los Angeles VAMC under this solicitation.

Question 38 To the extent permitted, does the Government anticipate utilizing lessons learned, design standards, operational concepts, or performance outcomes from this project to inform similar supportive housing initiatives at other VA locations?

Answer 38 Unknown.

Question 39 Are there any programmatic objectives, standardization goals, scalability considerations, or replicability objectives that offerors should consider when developing their proposed solutions?

Answer 39 The awarded design build solution will only be utilized to complete the project at the West Los Angeles VAMC under this solicitation, with no expectation of scalability or replicability on future requirements.

Question 40 Does the Government intend to provide operational programming requirements, design criteria, space planning guidance, or other direction related to resident well-being, supportive housing practices, behavioral health considerations, trauma-informed design principles, recovery-oriented environments, or similar operational objectives?

Answer 40 No.

Question 41 Are offerors expected to provide independent subject matter expertise in supportive housing design, trauma-informed design, behavioral health environments, veteran wellness, or related disciplines as part of their proposal team?

Answer 41 No.

Question 42 Are there specific VA design standards, guidelines, best practices, performance criteria, or operational requirements that offerors should incorporate into the design of the housing units, cluster outposts, welcome center, and associated site improvements?

Answer 42 There are no specific VA design standards, betterments are encouraged.

Question 43 To the extent that supportive housing, wellness, or trauma-informed design considerations are desired, will such requirements be provided by the Government during design development, or are offerors expected to independently develop and propose such design features?

Answer 43 Offerors may propose betterments.

Question 44 Is it the VA’s intention that the housing proposed on this site is to be placed there in a temporary and non-permanent fashion without a permanent foundation? - or - is the VA’s intent to leave this distinction for the proposing team to resolve and propose.

Answer 44 The VA will evaluate each Offeror/Teams proposal for installation methods.

Question 45 Would it be acceptable for the team to propose, and would the VA consider, solutions that do not rely on cabana-type products and cluster or gang units together in close proximity [less than 10’] to form clusters of 3-4 units as suggested in section 5 of the RFP?

Answer 45 RFP does not mention a “cabana-type” product. Gov will evaluate but will adhere to cluster and 10’ spacing requirement.

Question 46 Is it the Intention of the RFP to define a ‘cluster’ as a group of 3-4 independent cabana-type units with a 10’ separation between each unit with a common, above-ground utility connection?

Answer 46 See answer 45.

Question 47 Would it be acceptable for the team to propose, and would the VA consider, solutions that do not rely on cabana-type products and cluster or gang units together in close proximity [less than 10’] to form clusters of 3,4 or more units?

Answer 47 See response to Question 45.

Question 48 Is there a preferred separation distance between clusters?

Answer 48 RFP states 10’.

Question 49 The non-native blue gum eucalyptus accounts for 37 percent of the trees on the West LA Campus and is highly susceptible to fire during dry seasons. Does the Veterans Administration consider non-combustible construction a requirement or benefit for this project?

Answer 49 Government will evaluate based on industry best practices.

Question 50 The Veterans Administration Master Plan for the West LA campus talks about creating a "Town Center". Are there anticipated ‘other uses’ for our buildings other than housing units?

Answer 50 See paragraph 6 for Welcome Center requirements.

Question 51 The Veterans Administration Master Plan for the West LA campus states, “Any new development on Campus requires careful integration to maintain the historic integrity of existing contributing buildings so as to not to jeopardize the integrity of the West LA VA NRHD. Construct additions, buildings, and landscapes to reflect modern design and materials in a manner compatible with the historic character of the West LA VA NRHD while preserving the features and history of significant structures." What criteria will be used to determine how new buildings will be designed to be in harmony with the surrounding historical character?

Answer 51 The temporary units are a short-term solution. The Government will evaluate offerors design solutions.

Question 52 Housing construction on the VA campus is possible through Enhanced Use Leases (EULs), which allow VA to lease underutilized property to private developers who then use it to build permanent supportive housing for Veterans." Is this lease option on the table for this phase of development?

Answer 52 The Enhanced Use Lease (EUL) option will not be utilized.

Question 53 Does the VA intend for proposers to propose the code-compliance pathway for the temporary units, subject to VA approval?

Answer 53 The question does not specify the intent of the RFI.

Question 54 Section 4.8 specifies a 60-amp panel, but an all-electric unit with electric water heating, a heat pump (4.9), and a kitchenette typically exceeds 60 amps. Will the VA confirm whether 60 amps is a minimum and whether a larger service (e.g., 100-amp) is acceptable?

Answer 54 A larger service is acceptable Question 56 The scope indicates (1) smoke detector, (1) heat detector, and (2) duress alarms. Can you confirm if these devices are meant to be stand-alone devices or will they be tied into a head end fire alarm control panel (FACP). Can you please verify that the duress alarms are notification devices?

Answer 56 Devices shall be tied into a FACP. Duress alarms are notification devices.

Question 57 If there is a FACP, would it be preferred that each temporary housing has its own FACP or will all the units be tied into one main FACP? If there is one main FACP can you confirm where this will be located and what will its wiring pathway be (i.e. will underground wiring be required).

Answer 57 The main FACP will need to be at the police station since this is a 24 hour staffed location.

Question 58 Can you confirm if the welcome center requires fire alarm coverage at code minimum requirements?

Answer 58 Yes The welcome Center requires fire alarm coverage at code minimum requirements

Question 59 Can you please confirm what current systems are in the existing smaller temporary housing.

Answer 59 HVAC and lighting/security.

Question 60 Section B2 states the Design-Build team shall provide Architectural and Engineering disciplines for the preparation of construction documents. Section 8 identifies required submittals including civil, utility, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC drawings. For these submittals, is the VA requiring full architectural drawings stamped by a licensed Architect of Record registered in California?

Answer 60 Yes, 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,…