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This document is an Amendment (0002) to Solicitation 36C24425B0010 for the Correct FCA & Deficiencies Buildings 25 & 63 project at the Coatesville VA Medical Center. The amendment provides key updates for potential contractors, including a second site visit scheduled for 6/18/2025, contractor questions deadline of 6/27/2025, and VA responses to be posted on SAM.gov by 7/7/2025. The bid opening and submission deadline is set for 7/21/2025 at 10:00 AM EDT, with bids to be hand-delivered to Building 70 at the Coatesville VA Medical Center.

The amendment includes 29 detailed questions and responses covering various project specifications, such as commissioning testing, COVID-19 protocols, well pump replacement, fiber optic cabling, electrical work, and project timeline. Key details include a 270-calendar day timeline for Beneficial Occupancy and an additional 60 calendar days for contract closeout. The project involves work on Buildings 25 and 63, including infrastructure improvements, utility monitoring, video surveillance, and electrical system upgrades. PECO will provide transformers at no cost to the general contractor, and the VA will handle the NPDES permit application.

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5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

CODE

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

10B. DATED

BPA NO. 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE CODE

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 ADMINISTRATIVE 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 date 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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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)

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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)

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0002 06-10-2025

542-21-212

00244

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 4

VA Medical Center

1400 Blackhorse Hill Road

Coatesville PA 19320

00244

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 4

VA Medical Center

1400 Blackhorse Hill Road

Coatesville PA 19320

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24425B0010

04-30-2025

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X X

** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 07-21-2025 10:00 AM EDT

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Correct FCA & Deficiencies Buildings 25 & 63

This amendment is issued to provide the following information:

1. VA response to Contractor RFI's and sign-in sheet from site visit conducted on 5/14/2025.

2. A second site visit is scheduled to be conducted on 6/18/2025 at 10:00 AM. Contractors to meet at Building 70.

3. Contractor questions are due to the Contracting Officer via email at elizabeth.wilson6@va.gov no later than 6/27/2025

4. VA will respond to Contractor questions via amendment posted to SAM.gov on/or about 7/7/2025.

5. Bids are to be hand-delivered to the Contracting Officer at VAMC Coatesville, 1400 Blackhorse Hill Road, Building 70

Coatesville, PA 19320 no later than 10:00 AM on 7/21/2025.

6. Bid opening will be held at VAMC Coatesville, 1400 Blackhorse Hill Road, Building 70, Coatesville, PA 19320 on 7/21/2025 at 10:00 AM.

Correct FCA and Deficiencies Buildings 25 and 63

Solicitation 36C24425B0010

AMENDMENT 0002

The purpose of this amendment is provide the following:

1. Sign-In Sheet for site visit conducted on 5/14/2025.

2. VA response to Contractor RFI’s.

3. Provide information on 2nd site visit, 2nd round of Q&A and new bid opening date.

CONTINUATION PAGE

CORRECT FCA & DEFICIENCIES BUILDINGS 25 & 63

PROJECT 542-25-212, SOLICITATION 36C24425B0010

AMENDMENT NO. 00002

1. Spec 01 00 00-30: Commissioning: Please list what is required for commissioning testing of installed systems? The specs provided refer you to spec 25 03 93, requiring the GC to provide a written testing and commissioning plan, but there is no spec 25 03 93 provided. ) Note 23 05 93 is the spec referenced!

VA Response: TBD

2. Solicitation pg 8 of 91: States contractors must submit to COVID-19 screenings/procedures, are these daily screenings? Please provide outline of screening procedures to get on site, quarantine protocols, etc.

VA Response: Currently there are no screenings. If screenings are restarted, contractors will follow requirements at that time.

3. Solicitation pg 12 of 91: States Contractor must provide proof TB training & PPD testing annually for employees; does this include Subcontractors?

4. E601 Note 1: States Generator is to be removed & turned over to Owner; you are referring to the large blue generator in bldg. 63 correct?

VA Response: Correct

5. E101: Plans indicate a New Booster Pump Control Panel (Bldg 25) & New Well Pump Control Panel (Bldg 63); A “Controls Vendor” is mentioned elsewhere in the planset, are these Control Panels Vendor-supplied, or Contractor-supplied? If Contractor, which Contractor, and what are the specifications for the equipment?

VA Response: Contractor is required to hire the Controls Vendor.

6. Spec 01 00 00-10: This is Federal Property, please confirm there are no Registration/Permits/Inspections Fees with the local municipality required for Mechanical, Electrical, or Fiber?

VA Response: Correct

7. Spec 01 00 00-14: NPDES Permit required who is the POC for this permit, Since the VA is making the permit application for this, is there a charge required to the GC for this permit?

VA Response: No charge for the GC. POC to be provided upon contract award.

8. Plans page CS100, CS101, CS102: New duct bank is only on plans pages CS103 and CS104. Contractor is to remove the 7-#14 Cable (telementry Line) in the existing 1” conduit and feed new Fiber Optic cables in this 1” Conduit and 1” Conduit (spare) Per typical trench detail on CS101. Please confirm there is no trenching required between the conduit manhole (top of hill) on CS103 and Bldgs

25 & 63, only remove and replace of fiber cables in the existing conduits as stated.

VA Response: Excavation on in that area may not be required. Contractor to field verify existing conditions prior to the start of work.

9. Spec 23 05 11: Who is the BAS Controls contractor for this project?

VA Response: To be hired by the General Contractor.

10. Plans CS100: Please confirm the Laydown Area is adjacent to Bldg 63 and that the GC can place a Job Trailer and Shipping Container there for project support.

VA Response: Yes, the trailers can be placed this as long as it is secured and inside the fence.

11. Plans CS100 and Spec 01 00 00-29: For the Job Trailer electricity will be provided by the VA.

VA Response: The contractor can tie into the electric on site. The VA is not responsible for the hook up.

12. 01 00 00-8: Please confirm the temp fence is required to have fabric installed over its entire length?

VA Response: Fabric is not required. The VA assumes no responsibility for anything inside the temporary fencing.

13. 01 00 00-: Is the GC responsible for maintaining lawn around the project spaces and Bldg 63 and 25 for the duration of project?

VA Response: Yes, the GC is responsible the lawn at the project site.

14. Plans GI001: GC to provide asbestos testing certified report before demo, please confirm this requirement and that there is no existing report?

A Response: This is required

15. Plans CS104: Please confirm the VA facility does not stockpile demolished asphalt or concrete for future fill?

VA Response: The VA does not stockpile these items. Contractor is responsible for removal off site / recycling.

16. 01 00 00-35 to 39: Confirm professional Photo documentation required for this project as described?

VA Response: Professional photo documentation not required, but the VA does want photos of any underground piping before backfill.

17. Please consider a second site visit. These plans have divisions of work scattered throughout, and we believe it would benefit the VA in pricing to allow a second site visit.

VA Response: Second site visit to be scheduled for 6/18/2025

18. The vault elevation on sheet CI502 shows a 7’ 0” ID vault at building 26. We cannot locate building 26 or a second vault requirement. Please advise.

VA Response: There is an inadvertent note on CI 502 for a”7.0000-0” ID Vault at

Building 26” that should be removed. There is only one vault needed, located north of Building 25, as noted and shown on the plans.

19. Drawing 0-TN101, Keynote 4 references drawing TN102. There is no drawing TN102. Should this be referencing another drawing number?

VA Response: Drawing reference should be 0-TN100.

20. Aside from the two (2) PW-HH-1 hand holes shown on drawing 14-TN101, are there any other hand holes along the way? This is very long run, not to have hand holes or maintenance holes along the way.

VA Response: The fiber ductbank is existing being re-used, the maintenance holes are existing per civil drawings.

21. Please confirm the number of single-mode (OS2) fiber optic cables to be installed. This is my understanding:

a. Bldg 14 – Bldg 25 – 6-strand OS2 for Utility Monitoring VA Response: Correct, per drawing CJ103.

b. Bldg 25 – Bldg 63 – 6-strand OS2 for Utility monitoring VA Response: Correct, per drawing CS100.

c. Bldg 15 – Bldg 25 – 6-strand OS2 for Video Surveillance Cameras (This cable passes through Bldg 14) VA Response: Correct, per drawing TN400.

d. Bldg 15 – Bldg 63 – 6-strand OS2 for Video Surveillance Cameras (This cable passes through Bldg 14 and Bldg 25) VA Response: Correct, per drawing TN400.

22. Please provide a schedule or specifications for the well pump that is to be replaced on drawing CJ101.

VA Response: See Specification Section 33 11 36 – Submersible Centrifugal Well Pumps for this item.

23. Please provide manufacturer or FRP door with flood panel or describe what is required in the flood panel.

24. Please provide a specification for the FRP door with flood panel.

25. Please confirm where the new raceways are being installed with new fiber optic cabling. Are the race ways from building 25 to building 63 as shown on CS100 existing raceways with new Fiber?

26. Drawing CS101 also shows us reusing existing raceway conduits and pulling new fiber optic cabling. Drawing CS102 also shows us reusing existing raceway conduits and pulling new fiber optic cabling. Drawing CS103 adjacent to the match line it says to replace conduit manhole. It appears from that point we are installing new 2x2 duct bank as shown on E501 detail 7 for new fiber optic cabling. This would be the same as shown on CS104 to building 14. Please confirm.

27. Specifications Section 31 20 11 Paragraph 1.6 measurement and payment of rock excavation reads as we will be paid for rock excavation under a unit cost basis. Please confirm that rock excavation will be paid for under a unit cost, if encountered.

28. Can we assume that PECO will provide the transformers at no cost to the general contractor?

VA Response: Correct, Transformers to be provided by PECO

29. Please confirm calendar days for completion, it appears to be 270.

VA Response: 270 calendar days for Beneficial Occupancy, 60 calendar days for contract closeout.

See attached document: Sign In Sheet 05142025.

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