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36C24619B0035 0001 Attachments

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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.

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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:

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Contractor

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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.

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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.

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 652-19-102 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton

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23667 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton

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23667 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24619B0035 07-11-2019

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1. The purpose of this Amendment is to provide responses to questions posed by Industry

2. As a result of this Amendment

a. All questions received have been responded to the best ability of the Government

b. Attachment I Concept drawings published with the solicitation have been removed and replaced in its entirety by S02 Attachment I Annex A Concept Design Drawings Rev 26 Jul. See Q&A for additional details in regards to the specific drawings impacted.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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INDUSTRY QUESTIONS AND GOVERNMENT RESPONSES

1. Industry Question:

What is the requirement for self-performance of work by SDVOSB?

1a. Gov’t Response The small business prime contractor must perform at least 15% of the cost of the contract with its own employees, not including the cost of materials.

2. Industry Question:

Can key personnel positions be dual hatted? Ex. Superintendent would also be SSHO, and Project Manager would be CQC.

2a. Gov’t Response Yes, as long as they have the proper qualifications for each role

3. Industry Question:

Where and how many employees will be allowed to park their personal vehicles.

3a. Gov’t Response In the parking lot. We have free parking. Employee parking lots are available.

4. Industry Question:

Please confirm the Hygienist must be on site during all abatement work?

4a. Gov’t Response Yes

5. Industry Question:

Please identify any required permits. If permits are required, who is responsible for obtaining and paying for them?

5a. Gov’t Response The burden to obtain any permits for any purpose for works required under this solicitation and resultant Contract shall be borne by the Contractor to include, but not limited to (state, federal, or local municipality). Contractors are required to comply with all requirements for applicable permits and are encouraged to confirm with any applicable aforementioned authorities in regards to this matter.

6. Industry Question:

Please confirm services such as Viewpoint Teams or Procore satisfy the requirement for a website.

6a. Gov’t Response The Website must be capable of satisfying the minimum requirements as expressly defined in the SOW.

7. Industry Question:

The specifications indicate working hours of 7:30am to 4:00pm Saturday to Thursday. The drawings indicate working hours of 7:00pm to 5:00am (no indication of non working days). Please confirm the site working hours are 7:00pm to 5:00am Monday to Friday.

7a. Gov’t Response Hours of working shall be 7:00pm to 5:00am Monday through Fridays. Weekend hours are to be requested in advance by the Contractor

8. Industry Question:

Will a certified engineer be required on site during construction? If so, will the engineer be required on site full time? If not, please provide requirements.

8a. Gov’t Response No a certified engineer isn’t required to be on site.

9. Industry Question:

Is this a second site visit? If yes, what are the requirements for attendance?

9a. Gov’t Response Please disregard as this was a Typo and there is not a second site visit.

10. Industry Question:

Will there be any space available for storage materials inside the building? If yes, what is the location in reference to the site?

10a. Gov’t Response Space shall be provided to store some materials within the building depending upon the needs of the government for interior space, the contractor will also be afforded enough space outside the building for a large connex.

If the requirement is correct this would involve additional shifts and/or weekend work, and will have a significant impact to the cost of work.

11a. Gov’t Response Areas are occupied during business hours with patients and staff. Patient areas cannot be closed of an area for lengthy period of time. The Government is aware that some works will need to be performed after normal hours and during weekends as needed.

12. Industry Question:

Please confirm the contractor may use utilities available at the site at no cost to the contractor.

12a. Gov’t Response Yes, contractor can use utilities on site at no cost to the contractor. Contractor will have to provide and bring their own materials and tools to utilize the utilities here in the hospital.

13. Industry Question:

Please confirm no mechanical or sprinkler work will be required under this contract. If mechanical and/or sprinkler work is required, please provide specifications and requirements.

13a. Gov’t Response No mechanical or sprinkler work required.

14. Industry Question:

You are requiring all 18,000 sft to have this ¼ “ min underlayment ?

Normal practice is no foot traffic over this product for 4-6 hours after installation. Please note, this will have a significant impact to the cost of work and schedule as no other work can take place during this process.

14a. Gov’t Response Contractor will have to coordinate phases to address that concern. Contractor could be doing work in another area while waiting for that clearance. The plans state that the contractor can work concurrently.

15. Industry Question:

Can you please confirm the deck to deck height for the work areas in relation to installation of ceiling hangars.

15a. Gov’t Response From floor to ceiling is about 9' and from ceiling to the bottom of the interstitial is about a 3' clearance, so its about a 12'-13' in total.

16 Industry Question:

Your requiring a levelling compound as well as a cement underlayment per 03 54 16?

16a. Gov’t Response Yes, the floor would have to be level to ensure that the new flooring is properly installed.

17 Industry Question:

As well as the existing walls, do you require the existing door frames to be painted? Will staining of the door panels be required?

17a. Gov’t Response Yes doors frames are to be painted as well. (metal doors, and access panel are to be painted as well).

18 Industry Question:

Ward 2E, COR indicated at site visit that Northwest Hall to double doors should have been included in the solicitation. If so, please confirm and provide transition detail for intersecting corridors 18a. Gov’t Response Yes, please see revise set of drawings showing extension to the double doors. The entire Annex A Concept Design Drawings from the initial IFB has been removed and replaced in its entirety with S02 Attachment I Annex A Concept Design Drawings Rev 26 Jul. However, the only changes to this attachment were Drawing Sheets A102, A104, A105, A107, and A108. All other drawings remain unchanged.

19 Industry Question:

Please advise if flooring in nurse stations behind counters are to be included in the project.

19a. Gov’t Response Yes, nursing stations behind counters are to be included in project. Nursing stations shall be phase to be completed half sections at a time, see revise set. The entire Annex A Concept Design Drawings from the initial IFB has been removed and replaced in its entirety with S02 Attachment I Annex A Concept Design Drawings Rev 26 Jul. However, the only changes to this attachment were Drawing Sheets A102, A104, A105, A107, and A108. All other drawings remain unchanged.

20 Industry Question:

Will plastic be allowed for ICRA barriers vice hard walls?

20a. Gov’t Response Yes, plastic would be allowed as long as it is secured all around and no dust is penetrating through.

21 Industry Question:

Will patient rooms and offices be evacuated for areas encompassed within phased areas? There is no way to isolate and allow access to patient rooms or offices while associated immediately adjacent hallway is abated.

21a. Gov’t Response Yes, patient rooms as well as offices shall be temporary evacuated while work is being performed in the area.

22 Industry Question:

Will tile underneath casework at nurse stations be abated?

22a. Gov’t Response No! tile underneath nursing station do not have to be abated. Abatement should be from wall and cabinet base.

23 Industry Question:

The Davis Bacon Wage Rate is for Richmond County, not the city of Richmond. Will this be corrected?

23a. Gov’t Response Richmond City is not available via the new SAM.gov Beta that has replaced the Dol.gov site. As a result, the Wage determination attached to the IFB shall govern the rates for the purposes of maintaining a level playing field for all prospective bidders. Should a Richmond City Wage determination be posted after contract award, if a contract award can be made, the prevailing wage determination contained in any such contract shall be replaced, incorporated and govern per requirements of law. https://beta.sam.gov/search?index=wd

See attached document: S02 Attachment I Annex A Concept Design Drawings Rev 26 Jul.