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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:

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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 08-30-2019 528A5-17-526 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2 2875 Union Road Suite 3500 Cheektowaga NY 14227 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2 2875 Union Road Suite 3500 Cheektowaga NY 14227 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24219B0041 07-26-2019

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: September 17, 2019 @ 10:30 AM (Eastern) See continuation page(s) for amendment description.

Rachel Beason Renovate Building 6, 1st Floor Project #528A5-17-526 The purpose of this amendment is to provide responses to contractor requests for information, updated VAAR clause, updated wage determination, and attendance list for the site visit on August 6, 2019. All Contractors providing a sealed bid must acknowledge amendments on the SF 1449. The scheduled bid opening has changed and will now take place on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 10:30 AM (Eastern) at 2875 Union Road, Suite 3500, Cheektowaga, NY 14227.

VAAR Update The following clause will be included in the solicitation and contract.

852.219-10 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside.

As prescribed in 819.7009, insert the following clause:

VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (JUL 2019) (DEVIATION)

(a) Definition. For the Department of Veterans Affairs, “Service-disabled Veteran-owned small business concern or SDVSOB:”

(1) Means a small business concern–

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled Veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled Veterans or eligible surviving spouses (see VAAR 802.201, Surviving Spouse definition);

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled Veterans (or eligible surviving spouses) or, in the case of a service-disabled Veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such Veteran;

(iii) The business meets Federal small business size standards for the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code identified in the solicitation document;

(iv) The business has been verified for ownership and control pursuant to 38 CFR 74 and is so listed in the Vendor Information Pages database, (https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov); and

(v) The business will comply with VAAR subpart 819.70 and Small Business Administration (SBA) regulations regarding small business size and government contracting programs at 13 CFR part 121 and 125, including the nonmanufacturer rule and limitations on subcontracting requirements in 13 CFR 121.406 and 125.6, provided that any reference therein to a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern (SDVO SBC), is to be construed to apply to a VA verified and VIP-listed SDVOSB. The nonmanufacturer rule and the limitations on subcontracting apply to all SDVOSB and VOSB set-asides and sole source contracts.

(2) “Service-disabled Veteran” means a Veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

(b) General.

(1) Offers are solicited only from eligible service-disabled Veteran-owned small business concerns. Only VIP-listed service-disabled Veteran-owned small business concerns (SDVOSBs) may submit offers in response to this solicitation. Offers received from concerns that are not VIP-listed service-disabled Veteran-owned small business concerns shall not be considered.

(2) Any award resulting from this solicitation shall be made to a VIP-listed service-disabled Veteran-owned small business concern that meets the size standard for the applicable NAICS code.

(c) Representation. By submitting an offer, the prospective contractor represents that it is an eligible SDVOSB as defined in this clause, 38 CFR part 74, and VAAR subpart 819.70. Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(e), only VIP-listed SDVOSBs are considered eligible. Therefore, any reference in 13 CFR part 121 and 125 to a service disabled Veteran-owned small business concern (SDVO SBC), is to be construed to apply to a VA verified and VIP-listed SDVOSB and only such concern(s) qualify as similarly situated. The offeror must also be eligible at the time of award.

(d) Agreement. When awarded a contract (see FAR 2.101, Definitions), including orders under multiple-award contracts, or a subcontract, an SDVOSB agrees that in the performance of the contract, the SDVOSB shall comply with requirements in VAAR subpart 819.70 and SBA regulations on small business size and government contracting programs at 13 CFR part 121 and 125, including the nonmanufacturer rule and limitations on subcontracting requirements in 13 CFR part 121.406 and 125.6, provided that for purposes of the limitations on subcontracting, only VIP-listed SDVOSBs shall be considered eligible and/or “similarly situated” (i.e., a firm that has the same small business program status as the prime contractor). An independent contractor shall be considered a subcontractor. An otherwise eligible firm further agrees to the following:

(1) Services. In the case of a contract for services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs.

(2) Supplies or products.

(i) In the case of a contract for supplies or products (other than from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies), it will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs.

(ii) In the case of a contract for supplies from a nonmanufacturer, it will supply the product of a domestic small business manufacturer or processor, unless a waiver is described in 13 CFR 121.406(b)(5) is granted.

(3) General construction. In the case of a contract for general construction, it will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs.

(4) Special trade contractors. In the case of a contract for special trade contractors, it will not pay more than 75% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs.

(5) Subcontracting. Any work that a VIP-listed SDVOSB subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the percent of subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. For supply or construction contracts, cost of materials is excluded and not considered to be subcontracted. For mixed contracts and additional limitations, refer to 13 CFR 125.6.

(e) Joint ventures. A joint venture may be considered an SDVOSB if the joint venture is listed in VIP and complies with the requirements in 13 CFR 125.18(b), provided that any reference therein to service-disabled Veteran-owned small business concern or SDVO SBC, is to be construed to mean a VIP-listed SDVOSB. A joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, the applicable percentage specified in paragraph (d) of this clause will be performed by the aggregate of the joint venture participants.

(f) Precedence. For any any inconsistencies between the requirements of the SBA program for service-disabled Veteran-owned small business concerns and the VA Veterans First Contract Program, as defined in VAAR subpart 819.70 and this clause, the VA Veterans First Contracting Program requirements have precedence.

(End of Clause) Request(s) for Information Q.1. Key note 1 states that all devices, fixtures, controls, access control, fire alarm, etc. are to be removed, however there is no way to quantify the demo phase of the project without more information. Will there be an addendum or clarification of drawing ED-101?

A.1. Except for the devices/areas noted on ED101, the entire space is being demolished including all fixtures and devices. The floor is currently a typical office space with recessed lighting fixtures, switches, receptacles, telecom outlets, fire alarm notification, fire alarm A/V devices, paging speakers, access control, etc. No Addendum or further clarification showing device layout (to be demolished) will be provided.

Q.2. For the stainless steel corner guards the spec has Bellagard Textured Stainless Steel Corner guards by Koroseal Products. These are a pretty dressy & somewhat pricey compared to the regular flat standard stainless corner guards. Does the VA want these textured Bellagard Stainless Steel corner guards or would the typical InPro stainless steel corner guard.16 gauge type 304 with the #4 satin finish work for them?

A.2. InPro stainless steel corner guard, 18 gauge type 304, with the #4 satin finish is acceptable to the VA.

Q.3 For the wall protection they have the InPro 4 x 8 sheets going in the janitor’s closet. Drawings are not marked to tell what walls will receive the wall protection. Please provide a quantity or an updated sketch for the janitors closet.

A.3. Sheet I-101 is intended to have keynote #7 in room “Jan. 211”. Keynote 7 reads, “Provide wall protection to 4’-0”H A.F.F. on walls adjacent to mop sink.

Q.4. For the stainless steel corner guards please provide a quantity or an updated sketch as the locations for these are not marked on the drawings.

A.4. Sheet I-101 indicates keynote 1 within certain rooms. Keynote 1 reads, “Provide corner guard CG-1 at all outside corners.” Provide 13 corner guards in Corridor 221/ 227. Provide 14 in Corridor 202/ 208.

Q.5. Please refer to drawing MD101, Sheet Keynote 3 – “Demolish all supply, return and exhaust ceiling devices.” Is the ductwork remaining; or is it being removed by others? I do not see any indication of ductwork noted to be removed on the architectural or abatement drawings.

A.5. Drawing MD101 revised to show the duct risers and noted to coordinate with revised drawings MD102 & MH101 (see attached.) Horizontal branch ductwork is to be removed. The vertical risers will be noted that existing risers from the Attic to be re-used, risers from the Attic to be completely demolished including the 3rd Floor, and risers to be abandoned (see note below.)

Additional note: There are five (5) risers to be abandoned below the slab and shall be provided with a fire rated enclosure assembly similar to detail 6/A-102. Therefore, in addition to the five (5) 2-HR fire rated enclosures shown on drawing A-102, there are five (5) more in the First Floor ceiling.

Q.6. Stairs- S1X1 and S1X2 - Is there an elevation showing the inside stairs S1X1 and S1X2. I know there is one for the exterior stairs (A-301), but I cannot find one for these two interior stairs. Hard to be 100% sure of how many treads are needed without an elevation.

I am figuring the following can you determine if this is correct?

Treads from 1st to 2nd floor 4 landings (1st, 2 mid landings and landing on 2nd) **Without an elevation of the stairway there isn’t a very good detail on the 2nd floor landings to know where and how much rubber tile is needed, but we’ll guess.

A.6. There is no elevation for the stairwells. All stairs and landings within the stairwells S1X1 and S1X2 are to receive new tile and rubber treads. In each stairwell, there are a total of 38 risers, the landings are as follows: 7 total: Basement floor, 2 mid landings, 1st floor, 2 mid landings, 2nd floor.

Q.7. Stairs- S1X1 and S1X2 - It appears we are only providing rubber treads and tile on these stairways from the first floor to the second floor only, is that correct?

A.7. No, this is not correct. Rubber treads and tile are to be provided on all stairs and landings within each stairwell S1X1 and S1X2, all floor levels.

Q.8. Stairs- S1X1 and S1X2 - I am figuring the following can you determine if this is correct?

Treads from 1st to 2nd floor 4 landings (1st, 2 mid landings and landing on 2nd) **Without an elevation of the stairway there isn’t a very good detail on the 2nd floor landings to know where and how much rubber tile is needed, but we’ll guess A.8. See answers to Q.6 and Q.7.

Additional clarification:

See attached revised Dwg. FX101 which picks up the fire protection drain lines for the first and second floor sprinkler systems.

A.1 List of Attachments See attached document: S02 - Drawing Updates.

See attached document: S02 - Wage Determination - NY20190032 - Rev 8-9-19.

See attached document: S04 - Site Visit - B6 - 8-6-19 Attendees.