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5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

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7. ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

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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

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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 NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADM

INISTRATIVE 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 amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and d ate 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

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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)

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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) 03-21-2019 650-07-102 90c Department of Veterans Affairs VAMC Providence 830 Chalkstone Avenue Providence RI 02908 90c Department of Veterans Affairs VAMC Providence 830 Chalkstone Avenue Providence RI 02908 To all Offerors/Bidders

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X X X 04/05/19 @ 2pm X The above referenced solicitation in block 9a for the FCA Pavement project is hereby amended as follows:

1.) Attached site visit register 2.) Attached responses to RFIs 3.) Due date 4/5/19 at 2:00pm.

Karla Rotondo Contracting Officer

1. We can find no deadline provided in the solicitation regarding the issuance of RFIs. Is there a deadline for RFI submission?

Due date for RFIs is 3/26/2019

2. Please confirm the proposal package should be mailed, or hand delivered, to the following address:

If sending the proposal by mail Department of Veterans Affairs Attn: Karla Rotondo VAMC Providence 830 Chalkstone Avenue Providence, RI 02908

If hand delivering proposal Department of Veterans Affairs ATTN: Karla Rotondo Uncas Building 3rd Floor 623 Atwells Ave Providence, RI 02909

3. Refer to Technical Proposal Evaluation on pg. 34 of the RFP under “Effective Construction Safety Plan”. The RFP states that we are to develop a “proposed safety plan in response to this evaluation sub-factor.” However, there is a 50-page limit for the overall Technical Proposal. An entire formal, site-specific safety plan can sometimes run well over 50-pages. In light of the page limitations, could the VA provide more specific criteria that they would like to see for a “proposed safety plan”? Or, is it acceptable to provide a condensed version under this factor with the full version safety plan provided as an attached appendix should it need to be referenced to?

Please provide a condensed version of the safety plan while ensuring all key elements of this evaluation factor are addressed within this section.

4. Refer to Technical Proposal Evaluation on pg. 34 of the RFP under “Effective Construction Safety Plan”. This sub-factor asks for “documentation regarding the successful training of personnel in accordance with OSHA requirements (i.e. OSHA 30-hour or 10-hour OSHA training)”. Can you specify which personnel, at a minimum, for which we are required to submit OSHA 30-Hour or 10-Hour documentation?

Per the Specs 01 35 26 Section 1.4 part 4 subsection f (4) “Training”: “OSHA 10-hour training is required for all workers on site and the OSHA 30-hour training is required for Trade Competent Persons (CPs).”

0. “OSHA “Competent Person” (CP). One who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings and working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous to employees, and who has the authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them (see 29 CFR 1926.32(f)).”

5. Refer to Past Performance Evaluation on pg. 36. This section does not directly refer to PPQs but states the criteria for which the offeror will be evaluated in this section when the Government performs a risk assessment is:

a. Quality – Management and Workmanship

b. Timeliness and adherence to schedule

c. Specification compliance

d. Offeror’s business practices

e. Customer relationship

f. Infection Control

g. Ability to successfully perform

h. Overall customer satisfaction Should we submit written narrative about our past projects for the above items or should we ONLY have our past clients submit the completed PPQs directly to the contracting specialist for this factor?

Please provide both a narrative as well as completed PPQs from prior clients.

6. Please confirm that as stated in 4.33 Submission of Proposal, only 1 Original (binder) and one Electronic Copy on a CD are required for submission for Vol I and Vol II, respectively, as opposed to one Original (binder) and 1 Copy (Binder) for Vol I and Vol II as stated in Box 13(a) of the SF 1442.

One original and one electronic copy (CD) are required.

7. Please confirm there is no Offer Guarantee (bid bond) required for this project as stated in box 13 (b) of the SF1442.

Correct, a bid bond is not required for this project.

8. Box 11 of the SF1442 states that there is 180 days allowed for completion and the Construction Synopsis (SOW) document states 270 days. Which is correct?

180 calendar days for completion.

9. The Technical Proposal has a 50-page maximum. Can the attachments/items below be excluded from the page count?

· Proposal cover page

· Table of Contents

· Personnel OSHA documentation (OSHA 30-Hour and 10-Hour cards)

· EMR Letter from Insurance Carrier on surety letterhead

· Pre-Award Contractor Evaluation Form

· Dividers with tabs used to separate the Management Approach and Past Performance sections

The above can be excluded from the 50 page limit.

10. Retaining Wall Can you please provide a detail of the retaining wall shown on the site plan?

Refer to the Structural plans for this information.

See attached document: S04 Site Visit.