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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

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(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.

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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 date specified.

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06-22-2026

523-25-003 36C241 Department of Veterans Affairs Va Central Western Massachusetts HCS Network Contracting Office (NCO) 1 421 North Main Street Leeds MA 01053-9764

36C241 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Central Western Massachusetts HCS Network Contracting Office (NCO) 1 421 North Main Street Leeds MA 01053-9764 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24126Q0398 05-07-2026

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This amendment is to:

a) Provide responses to RFIs received.

b) Provide a site utility plan, AUL, and AUL maps.

c) The proposal due date remains 06/30/2026 at 4:00 PM EST, please email proposals to Sean.Genereux@va.gov, Heather.Libiszewski-Gallien@va.gov, and NCO1ConstructionTeam2Proposals@va.gov

See attachments.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

523-25-003 Bulk Oxygen Corrections RFIs Q & As

1. Please confirm if taxes should be carried in proposals?

Please refer to the general information tab under paragraph 19 of the solicitation.

2. Please confirm if any state, local, and/or Federal permits will be required on this project?

No permits are required because all work will be performed on federal property.

3. Please confirm if there are any known hazardous materials?

Except for the VAMC Jamacia Plain, (JP) campus there are no known or suspected hazardous materials. There are no hazardous materials or regulated building materials tests for any sites except for JP. For JP there is “Notice of Activity and Use Limitation,” 2007 and a “Disposal Site Plan and AUL Areas,” plan 2013, see attached for reference (VA Med AUL 2007, Site Utility Plan, & AUL Maps – JP). As per the Specification section 31 20 12 “Excavation and Handling of Contaminated Materials,” for the VAMC Jamacia Plain campus Specifications, para 1.3.B:

The soil management practices specified herein apply to all soil excavated during the course of this contract, including potentially contaminated soil and fill material.

This specification section and requirement is exclusively for the VAMC Jamaica Plain location.

4. There is a reference in Section 1 of the SOW regarding the GC to submit a proposed preliminary schedule but there is no mention of this requirement on the RFP Letter under Section 25 - Proposal Submission. Please confirm if a proposed preliminary schedule is required to be submitted with our proposal?

No, a schedule is not required for proposal. For contract award, P6 schedule is required per specification 01 32 16.15.

5. It is unclear if all existing Fence being demo’d. Please indicate all fence to be demo’d Removal of fencing is different at each location and at each site and contingent upon the Contractors requirement to provide enclosure and access / egress. The intent is to replace chain-link fencing and add new including new gates and access point to meet the NFPA requirements for enclosure as per documents. The following is the intent roadmap:

VA Brockton B3 & B4:

· Remove chain link fabric, tenson bars, tension bands.

· Remove all attached signage, lighting, CCTV and/or other attached/mounted systems for reuse.

· Remove all posts, rails, and supports as required to accommodate new access gates.

· For removed posts in concrete, remove associated surface mounting post flange. For cast or embedded posts, cut and patch for uniform and level concrete surface. Example; cut post flush to concrete surface, pound down posts below conc. surface, ±3/4”. Spray post end with rust inhibitor and patch.

· Provide shop drawings for new fence layout. Locate new near existing provided the new enclosed area and perimeter dimensions are equal to or greater than the current enclosed area and adjusted to new entry points as shown in documents.

· Shop Drawings to include mounting details as per manufacture recommendations, either mounted in ground, curb mounted or mounted through slab.

VA Brockton B8:

· No demolition work requires.

VA Jamacia Plain:

· See VA Brockton B3 & B4.

· Address suspected contaminated soils for any excavations for new posts or related below grade work.

VA West Roxbury:

· See VA Brockton B3 & B4.

6. What is the intent of the concrete apron/pad in front of the fence?

Provide concrete apron/pads as shown. Intent is to meet dimensional NFPA requirements for Bulk O2 deliveries.

7. What is to be done to existing fence posts holes in concrete pad once fence post is removed (cut)?

For removed posts in concrete, remove associated surface mounting post flange. For cast or embedded posts, cut and patch for uniform and level concrete surface. Example; cut post flush to concrete surface, pound down posts below conc. surface, ±3/4”. Spray post ends with rust inhibitor and patch.

8. Are all existing utilities located on the project plans?

No. SUE mapping and Site survey information have been provided for each site. However, as per Specifications, the GC shall be responsible for field verification, including GPR/SUE mapping and topographic survey as per General Notes #3 for each location and all below grade work:

Contractors are required to provide ground penetrating radar scans of all areas where excavation is required. Contractor shall notify the COR of any potential conflicts.

Note: For VA Brockton B8 a new utility duct bank shall be run between B8 basement and new O2 pad location. GC shall provide design build MEP systems routing inside B8 basement to existing utility connection points.

Fencing installation—with shop drawings—and B8 utility connection in the basement that will need to be coordinated with VA. The O2 connection to new location will be after new O2 pad is set up.

9. West Roxbury - Catch basin is located near location of fire barrier wall. Please indicate any underground utilities in the site?

Site Utility Plan attached for reference. Per Specifications, the GC shall be responsible for field verify, including GPR/SUE mapping and topographic survey as per General Notes #3 for each location and all below grade work

10. West Roxbury - Communications manhole is located near the site. Please provide any plans indicating underground utilities?

Site Utility Plan attached for reference. Per Specifications, the GC shall be responsible for field verification, including GPR/SUE mapping and topographic survey as per General Notes #3 for each location and all below grade work

11. Please confirm if this project will require professional photo documentation or can the superintendent take photos for the documentation?

Site superintendent can complete photo documentation. Ensure photos are visible when reviewed, does not have to be professional quality however must be to either current iPhone or Android picture quality.

12. Please confirm if the superintendent can be the SSHO and QC Manager or if two people will be required?

SSHO and QC Manager can be dual hatted, however Site Superintendent needs to be independent role. SSHO must possess qualifications under Spec 01 35 26 - 1.9.

13. Please confirm if a safety and project sign will be required?

No

ATTACHMENTS

See attached document: AUL Maps - JP.

See attached document: Site Utility Plan.

See attached document: VA Med AUL 2007.