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B11 Seismic Retrofit and Renovate Laundry

1. Do you want to replace control valves on the steam heating coils in Building 11?

Response: Drawing M-111 references detail 2/M-501 for steam and condensate piping.

Detail 2/M-501 shows a new control valve, steam traps and other fittings. Steam heating coil schedule includes control valve pressure drop and steam flow rates. Provide new control valves per drawings.

2. On page 17 of solicitation, it says the proposal is submitted electronically, EXCEPT for the Bid Bond. Does this mean an electronic copy is not acceptable? If not, where do we send it?

Response: An electronic copy is acceptable, and may be sent to the following e-mail:

003C4C.acquisitions@va.gov

3. From page 6 of solicitation to page 33, at the very top of the page is says “653-105- Seismic Retrofit & Renovate B13 Warehouse.” This is incorrect and should say 653-107- Seismic Retrofit & Renovate B11 Laundry.

Response: This is a heading error and has been corrected by the solicitation amendment.

4. Page 49 of 92 on the solicitation it states liquidated damages of $408.07 per day. We have never had to pay liquidated damages on a VA project, more specifically the Roseburg VA. Is this amount correct and how will we ensure the VA operations don’t affect the contractor from finishing on time. It’s our understanding that these buildings will remain occupied.

Response: The liquidated damages is a prescribed FAR clause that is rarely assessed but necessary.

5. Who do we send our electronic bid to? Michelle Belkot, Andrew Page, or just to 003C4C.qcquisitions@va.gov ?

Response: Send bid to 003C4C.acquisitions@va.gov by September 4th, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.

6. Can excavated material in crawlspace be left and spread out evenly?

Response: Contaminated soil from pipe insulation is present in the crawlspace under building 11. Follow specification section 02 82 11 for requirements of removal of ACM/Dirt floors.

7. I don’t see a pricing schedule in the documents.

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5. PRICE EVALUATION

i. Price will not be rated but will be a factor in establishing the competitive range prior to discussions (if held) and in making the best value decision for award of any resultant contract(s). It will be evaluated for reasonableness as well.

ii. Pricing shall be completed and submitted on the Pricing Schedule attached with the solicitation. The pricing shall be representative of the work to be completed for this project and shall be binding for the full term of the contract. The Government will perform a price analysis on all proposals. Price analysis will be performed in accordance with FAR 15.404- 1, to determine fairness and reasonableness. Historical price information, competitive price information, the Independent Government Estimate (IGE), or any other pricing tool as necessary will be utilized in this analysis. The evaluation will determine the extent to which the price proposal is consistent with the requirements of the RFP. Offerors are advised that any offer wherein pricing is deemed unfair or unreasonable will be rendered ineligible for award.

Response: Pricing schedule will be included in the solicitation amendment.

8. This solicitation is being issued as a Design-Bid-Build procurement (Reference Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Subparts 36.1 and 36.2. One Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract will be awarded.

My understanding from the walkthrough is that this is a proposal only and is not pricing evaluation provided?

Response: Price will not be rated but will be a factor in establishing the competitive range prior to discussions (if held) and in making the best value decision for award of any resultant contract(s). It will be evaluated for reasonableness as well. Please refer to page 31 of the solicitation.

9. Is the intent that we identify subcontractor/trade partners now for the proposal? Or is the intent that we are proposing as the general contractor, working with your team, and then bidding the project out to subcontractors like we typically would on a negotiated public works project? It’s an important question because if we need to show specific trade partners now, that modifies how we approach our write-up to this proposal.

Response: Proposing as the general contractor.

10. What manufacture of composite tile would you like on roofs. Also, just pitch roofs on building 11 not flat roof outback.

Response: It is not the intent of this project to replace the roof on B11.

11. Is access available to return to the site for further review of the onsite conditions?

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Response: No additional site visits will be available.

12. We need to revisit the sites in order to further review the existing site conditions.

There will likely be additional questions that arise after a 2nd site visit. Can the deadline for RFI's be extended to allow time for this?

Response: The RFI period was extended. No additional site visits will be available.

13. Sheet EP621 of the Bldg. #11 Plans indicates that we are to replace Panel "EM" but there is no panel schedule for Panel "EM". Can something be provided?

Response: Accurate As-Built documentation does not exist. Please include circuit tracing in bid.

14. Panel MDP is shown as an MLO panel on the one-line but as having a Main Breaker on the panel schedule. Is this supposed to be a Main Breaker or MLO Panel?

Response: Provide an 800A=3P Main Breaker.

15. Specifications calls for TB Screenings before working onsite. Is this required for all workers onsite?

Response: No, TB screenings are not required.

16. Can you let us know who the manufacturer(s) are for the cart wash and folding machine equipment per detail F5 on AD111. “GC shall have the manufacturer remove and reinstall”

Response: Folding machine:

ITEM DESCRIPTION Brand Model Weight

Cart Washer:

ITEM DESCRIPTION Brand Model Weight

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17. Is B11 Laundry being re-roofed?

Response: Building 11 Has An Existing Metal Roof. It Is Not Being Replaced.

18. 1.2 Organizational Approach: Describe what firms (Offeror/Prime and subcontractors), their resources and how their resources will be utilized, their roles and responsibilities and any contractual arrangements that will be established. Present a matrix of responsibilities for each firm in executing the key work breakdown structure activities of the project, including construction activities for each major feature. The Offeror should identify any specific firms chosen as subcontractors for electrical, structural, mechanical, etc; or indicate self-performance. If the Offeror intends to subcontract out any separate work types, identify the subcontractor. In order for a firm other than the Offeror to contribute to the Offeror’s organizational approach, document unequivocal teaming arrangements with subcontractors. Describe the proposed management structure for the team, how the construction process will be managed and the authorities and the delegations of authority within the team. Include a chart illustrating the organization including the proposed quality control group(s). Include a key personnel organization chart that clearly depicts the key positions and the names of the personnel, their firm affiliations and their job locations, and their job/position title within the organization. The key personnel organization chart shall be consistent with the corporate organization chart and with the matrix of responsibilities assigned to the team firms.

Part A: We get the verbiage about the organizational chart that includes subs, but we unsure what is being asked out of us for providing a corporate organization charts for both us as the prime and subcontractors. Can we please get more detail on this section.

Response: Please refer to the specifics of D. Submission Requirements and Evaluation Criteria, 1.2 Organizational Approach. This section of the evaluation criteria outlines the expectations of the organizational approach.

Part B: Can we confirm key personnel is project superintendent, contractor quality control system manager, Site safety and Health officer, project manager, along with alternates for each position per factor 3 Key personnel requirements.

Response: Per the solicitation Volume II, Tab I – Factor 3 Key Personnel: provide resumes for Project Superintendent, Project Manager, CQC System Manager, and Site Safety and Health Officer.

19. Per volume 2, factor 3.4 CQC; can you confirm someone can have the 8 years of construction experience in related work can supersede/override having a Bachelor of Science from an accredited engineering, architecture, or a construction management college or a state Professional Engineer’s license and possess a minimum of 4 years construction experience (including 1 year as a quality control representative) and as an employee of the Offeror.

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Response: The solicitation states from Section 3.4, “3.4. Contractor Quality Control (CQC) System Manager: Identify as CQC System Manager an individual within the onsite work organization at the site of the work who shall be responsible for overall management of CQC and have the authority to act in all CQC matters for the Contractor.

The CQC System Manager must have a Bachelor of Science from an accredited engineering, architecture, or a construction management college or a state Professional Engineer’s license and possess a minimum of four (4) years’ construction experience (including one (1) year as a quality control representative) as an employee of the Offeror.

Alternately, the CQC System Manager may be a construction person and possess a minimum of eight (8) years construction experience in related work (including one (1) year as a quality control representative) as an employee of the Offeror”.

20. Can any of the key personnel roles be combined? (Dual hatting or triple hatting)

Response: Please refer to the solicitation for requirements. For example, from the solicitation, the CQC system manager “is assigned no other duties”.

21. Can you provide the most current panel schedules and electrical as-builts for all panelboards scheduled for replacement? If not, is circuit tracing by the contractor expected to be included in the base bid?

Response: Accurate As-Built documentation does not exist. Please include circuit tracing in bid.

22. Please identify the maximum allowable outage duration for each electrical shutdown and whether multiple shutdowns may occur simultaneously.

Response: Outages lasting longer than 8-10 hours should be spread out in multiple outages/days. And depending on what services are being affected by the outage will determine if they can be done simultaneously. The contractor shall work closely with the COR, medical center, and service for all outages. Refer to Specification section 01 00 00 1.6.K for additional outage requirements.

23. Who is the current fire alarm service provider, and will all programming, testing and final acceptance be performed by that vendor under separate contract, or is this included within this solicitation?

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Response: The current fire alarm service provider is SecureCom and it is expected that the contractor will include all programming, testing, and final acceptance in their bid. Refer to the specification requirements 28 31 00.

24. Do we have a construction phasing plan for review that would show impact to maintaining existing systems while removing/maintaining electrical/low voltage systems?

Response: Phasing requirements are identified on GI001. Please Review That, And In Coordination With The VA, GC Is Responsible For Providing The Phasing Plan With Dates Of Potential Outages.

25. Please note the following language has been removed from the scope of work: If the contractor proposes an earlier completion date, and the Government accepts the contractor’s proposal, the contractor’s proposed completion date shall prevail.

26. Proposal due date is extended to Thursday, September 10th, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. PST.