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This solicitation document seeks proposals for a construction project to renovate Building 3 at the W.G. "Bill" Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury, North Carolina. The project involves major renovations to medical facility laboratories and is estimated to cost between $5 million and $10 million. The period of performance is 729 calendar days from receipt of the notice to proceed.

This is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-aside solicited by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Proposals are due 30 days after issuance of the solicitation. Interested vendors must register on the Federal Business Opportunities website and ensure registration in the System for Award Management. The solicitation will provide drawings, specifications and any amendments. Site visits will be available and questions must be submitted to the contracting officer by the specified date.

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5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

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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

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D 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 amendmen t, 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

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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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SOLICITATIONS

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 659-18-103 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 201 Hay Street, Suite 305 Fayetteville NC 28301

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24621R0041 05-12-2021

X X X May 20, 2021 / 3:00 PM EST X The purpose of Amendment 0002 is as follows:

1. Extend the due date for proposals from May 14, 2021 to May 20, 2021;

2. Change submission of Proposals to Electronic ONLY to the email address: guy.brooks@va.gov; and

3. Provide addit ional Government responses to RFIs received from Industry (Please refer to RFIs in red; 36, 44-46).

OFFICE ISSUING THIS REQUEST:

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 201 Hay Street, Suite 305 Fayetteville, NC 28301

Point of Contact: Guy K. Brooks Email: guy.brooks@va.gov

SUBMISSION OF BIDS

All references to “Bid” or “Bidder” shall be understood to mean “Offer” or “Offeror”.

The bidder shall submit the following in response to this Request for Proposal per the following:

(a)GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1.All proposal preparation cost will be the sole responsibility of the Offeror. The Government will not reimburse any firm for their proposal preparation cost.
2.The price, technical response and past performance of each offeror will be evaluated independently. Offerors shall separately document each of the three factors. Each of the three offer sections shall therefore be labeled with the offerors name, business address, and VA Solicitation Number.
3.To assure timely and equitable evaluation of proposals, Offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including these instructions, the terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical and past performance requirements. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale.

The offer shall consist of three (3) separate volumes:

•VOLUME I – TECHNICAL PROPOSAL
•VOLUME II – PAST PERFORMANCE PROPOSAL
•VOLUME III – PRICE PROPOSAL
(b)SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
1.VOLUME I - TECHNICAL PROPOSAL – Submit electronic PDF document(s) by email.

The technical proposal shall be limited to no more than twenty (20) pages total.

Format as follows:

TAB A: General Information

a.Cover page with Solicitation Number and Project Title
b.Table of Contents
c.Company information to include: DUNS Number, Cage Code, Tax ID Number, General Contractor’s License number and State of Licensure, principle points of contact with addresses, phone numbers and email addresses.

TAB B: TECHNICAL FACTOR

a.General Qualifications – Technical Subfactor 1
b.Experience & Ability of Key Personnel Qualifications – Technical Subfactor 2
c.Subcontractor List and Qualifications – Technical Subfactor 3
d.Project Management Plan – Technical Subfactor 4
2.VOLUME II – PAST PERFORMANCE - Submit electronic PDF document(s) by email.

TAB A: General Information

a.Cover page with Solicitation Number and Project Title
b.Table of Contents
c.Company information to include: DUNS Number, Cage Code, Tax ID Number, General Contractor’s License number and State of Licensure, principle points of contact with addresses, phone numbers and email addresses.

TAB B: PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

a.“Volume II – Past Performance, TAB B – Past Performance Information: Offeror must provide a minimum of two (2) and a maximum of five (5) examples of projects completed within the last five (5) years, with work completed not earlier than January 31, 2015, that are similar (“relevant”) in size and scope to the requirement being solicited. Experience of subcontractors cannot be used to meet this requirement. A project is considered similar in size and scope (“relevant”) if it meets the following minimum standard: Projects primarily involving (1.) the same construction trades required for the solicited work, and (2.) major renovations to, and/or construction of, medical facility laboratories, with a (3.) total contract value exceeding $5,000,000.00. Projects specifically for construction of new medical laboratories within an existing facility space, which also meet the above criteria, may be more highly rated”.
3.VOLUME III - PRICE PROPOSAL - Submit electronic PDF document(s) by email.

TAB A: General Information

a.Cover page with Solicitation Number and Project Title
b.Table of Contents
c.Company information to include: DUNS Number, Cage Code, Tax ID Number, General Contractor’s License number and State of Licensure, principle points of contact with addresses, phone numbers and email addresses.

TAB B: Offer, Guarantee, and Certifications

a.Complete the SF 1442, Blocks 14, 15, 17, 19, 20A, 20B, 20C and 30. An official having the authority to bind your company contractually must sign and date the SF 1442 Block 30b. One copy of the SF 1442 must bear an original, authorized signature. In doing so, the Offeror accedes to the contract terms and conditions as written in the RFP. All sections of the RFP, excluding Instructions to Offerors and Evaluation Procedures Sections, constitute the model contract.
b.Complete the PROPOSAL ITEM LIST on page 6. Provide an estimate showing major trades and equipment items. A Construction Takeoff estimate may be requested, if necessary.
c.Complete 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (Page 21), paragraph (d) (page24) applies to this contract. 52.209-5 (page 29) – complete sections (a) (1) and (2), and 52.209-7 (page 30) paragraph (b). Print out these provisions in their entirety and submit it with the proposal. Offerors shall submit only those pages that require fill-in.
d.Bid Bond/Offer Guarantee (electronic pdf. file) and Surety point of contact information.
e.Acknowledgement of Amendments
f.Provide a printout of your company’s VetBiz (www.vetbiz.gov) registration, showing your firm as a CVE-verified SDVOSB.
g.SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RECORD: In order to be eligible for consideration and award, the contractor shall have no more than three serious, or one repeat, or one willful OSHA or EPA violation(s) in the past 3 years and have an Experience Modification Rate (EMR) of equal to or less than 1.0.

All Bidders/Offerors shall submit the following information pertaining to their past Safety and Environmental record with their bid.

1) A self-certification on company letterhead that the bidder has no more than three (3) serious, or one (1) repeat or one (1) willful OSHA or any EPA violation(s) in the past three years. Bidders shall submit copies of their OSHA logs (OSHA Form 300A) for the past three (3) years with their bid. If the firm has been in business for less than three years, they shall submit copies of their OSHA logs for the period of time they have been in business.

2) Information regarding their current Experience Modification Rate (EMR) equal to or less than 1.0. This information shall be obtained from the bidder’s/offeror’s insurance company and be furnished on the insurance carrier’s letterhead.

Self-insured contractors or other contractors that cannot provide their EMR rating on insurance letterhead must obtain a rating from the National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc. (NCCI) by completing/submitting form ERM-6 and providing the rating on letterhead from NCCI. Note: Self-insured contractors or other contractors that cannot provide EMR rating on insurance letterhead from the states or territories of CA, DE, MI, NJ, ND, OH, PA, WA, WY, and PR shall obtain their EMR rating from their state-run worker’s compensation insurance rating bureau.

(c)GENERAL INFORMATION
1.Pages exceeding the page limitations set forth will not be read or evaluated and will be removed from the proposal.

Format for proposal Volumes I & II shall be as follows:

•A page is defined as one face of an 8 ½” x 11” sheet of paper containing information.
•Typing shall not be less than font size 11.
2.Offers shall be submitted via mail and email to the Contracting Officer, Guy K. Brooks, at guy.brooks@va.gov, prior to the due date and time identified in the solicitation. Multiple emails will likely be required to submit all attachments. Server capacity is 10MB for all file attachments, per email.
3.Each response shall address each factor in the sequence listed and clearly identify which factor is being addressed.
4.There shall be no mention of costs in the Technical Proposal.
5.FEDERAL HOLIDAYS: The following Federal Legal Holidays are observed by the Contracting Office and Hampton VA Medical Center:
•New Year’s Day – 1 January
•Martin Luther King’s Birthday – Third Monday in January
•Presidents Day – Third Monday in February
•Memorial Day – Last Monday in May
•Independence Day – 4 July
•Labor Day – First Monday in September
•Columbus Day – Second Monday in October
•Veterans Day – 11 November
•Thanksgiving Day – Fourth Thursday in November
•November Christmas Day – 25 December
•Any other Federal Holiday granted by the President of the United States
6.DESCRIPTION OF WORK: See SPECIFICATION, DRAWINGS, SCOPE OF WORK and BID ITEM LIST.
7.COST RANGE: $5,000,000.00 - $10,000,000.00 (VAAR 836.204, Disclosure of the magnitude of construction projects).
8.OFFER ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: Offers providing less than one-hundred and twenty (120) calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.
9.NAICS: The NAICS Code for this procurement is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Construction, with a maximum small business size standard of $39.5 million.
10.COMPLETION TIME: See CLIN ITEM LIST for completion times for the Base Bid and for each Deduct Alternate bid item.
11.SDVOSB SET-ASIDE: Effective June 20, 2007, Public Law 109-461, the Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006 allow procurements to be set-aside for SDVOSBs and VOSBs. This procurement is 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Bids are solicited only from SDVOSB concerns and bids received from concerns that are not SDVOSB concerns shall be rejected. In order to be considered, the firm must be shown in the Center for Business Enterprise (VetBiz) website as verified at the time of submission of their bid. No award can be made unless the vendor is registered.
12.PRE-BID CONFERENCE: A pre-bid conference has been scheduled for Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. (EST) at the Salisbury VAMC (Bldg. 21, Rear Outside Break Area), located at 1601 Brenner Ave., Salisbury, NC 28144. This pre-bid conference will be the only opportunity for potential bidders to visit the site.

All potential bidders, subcontractors, and suppliers are strongly encouraged to attend this pre-bid conference.

NOTE: QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA E-MAIL (guy.brooks@va.gov); NO TELEPHONE QUESTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. CUT OFF FOR QUESTIONS IS 3:00 p.m. (EST), Tuesday, April 27, 2021.

BID RESPONSES: Due Friday, May 14Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. (EST), at the Network Contracting Office 6, 201 Hay Street, Suite 305, ATTN: Guy K. Brooks, Fayetteville, NC 28301.

All proposals 1 original and 1 CD delivered an electronic copy ONLY to arrive not later than Thursday, May 1420, 2021 at 3:00 PM (EST) via email, at the following email address: guy.brooks@va.gov

13.SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM): Federal Acquisition Regulations require that federal contractors register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at http://www.sam.gov and enter all mandatory information into the system. Award cannot be made until the contractor has registered. Bidders are encouraged to ensure that they are registered in SAM prior to submitting their bid.
14.Plans/Drawings/Specifications: Drawings and specifications are attached in electronic format to this solicitation. Offerors are responsible for downloading and printing their own bid sets. The VA will not provide hard copies of the drawings and specifications to any offeror. Contractors are responsible for ensuring that any construction document package used for bidding or construction is complete and up to date.
15.LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (Reference Contract Clause FAR 52.219-14 for further information): By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Offeror agrees that in performance of the contract, the concern will perform at least fifteen (15) percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees.

LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING-- MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUN 2011)

This solicitation includes VAAR 852.219-74 VA Notice of Total Service- Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside. Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation will include this clause. The contractor is advised in performing contract administration functions, the CO may use the services of a support contractor(s) retained by VA to assist in assessing the contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirements specified in the clause. To that end, the support contractor(s) may require access to contractor's offices where the contractor's business records or other proprietary data are retained and to review such business records regarding the contractor's compliance with this requirement. All support contractors conducting this review on behalf of VA will be required to sign an “Information Protection and Non-Disclosure and Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Agreement” to ensure the contractor's business records or other proprietary data reviewed or obtained in the course of assisting the CO in assessing the contractor for compliance are protected to ensure information or data is not improperly disclosed or other impropriety occurs. Furthermore, if VA determines any services the support contractor(s) will perform in assessing compliance are advisory and assistance services as defined in FAR 2.101, Definitions, the support contractor(s) must also enter into an agreement with the contractor to protect proprietary information as required by FAR 9.505-4, obtaining access to proprietary information, paragraph (b). The contractor is required to cooperate fully and make available any records as may be required to enable the CO to assess the contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirement.

16.RESIDENT PROJECT ENGINEER: All reference to "Resident Project Engineer" in the solicitation will be changed to "Contracting Officer’s Representative" or “COR.”
17.GENDER: Wherever masculine gender is used in the solicitation and contract documents; it shall be considered to include both masculine and feminine.
18.DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS: All reference to "Veteran's Administration" or "VA" in the solicitation will be changed to Department of Veterans Affairs".
19.METRIC PRODUCTS: Products manufactured to metric dimensions will be considered on an equal basis with those manufactured using inch-pound units, providing they fall within the tolerances specified using conversion tables and contained in the latest revision of Federal Standard No. 376, and all other requirements of this document are met.

If a product is manufactured to metric dimensions and those dimensions exceed the tolerances specified in inch-pound units, a request should be made to the Contracting Officer, in writing, to determine if the product is acceptable. The Contracting Officer, in concert with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), will accept or reject the product.

20.CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY: Contractor shall be required to complete all contract work and schedule a final inspection within the specified contract performance period. Should the Contractor fail to complete the contract work (including scheduling of the final inspection), and it is determined by the Government to be a Contractor-caused delay, the Contractor shall be in default status. If the Government determines it to be in the best interest of the Government to allow the Contractor to continue to perform contract work, the Contractor shall provide equitable consideration to the Government for additional time granted for completion of contract work. Such agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of the Government’s right to terminate this contract in the event the Contractor fails to complete the contract work (including scheduling of the final inspection) on or before the completion date.
21.TRAINING: Effective July 1, 2005, all employees of the general contractor and subcontractors shall have the 10-hour OSHA certified construction safety course and/or other relevant competency training, as determined by the COTR with input from the ICRA (Infection Control Risk Assessment) team. The General Contractor’s competent person shall have completed the 30-hour OSHA certified construction safety course. Documentation of training shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for review and approval prior to any work being performed. No ID badge will be issued to an employee who does not provide this documentation. There shall be no exceptions to this requirement.
22.TB TESTING: It is the responsibility of the contractor to provide TB training annually and a PPD test annually for any employee(s) providing services at VAMC, Salisbury, North Carolina. The Government reserves the right to review the contractor’s records.
23.KEYS: All keys provided the Contractor for use during the project shall be returned to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at completion of the work or upon request. No keys shall be reproduced by the Contractor. There shall be a minimum charge of $25.00 for each key that is lost or not returned to the COR. In addition, there will be additional cost for replacement of lock set. Payment shall be made to the VA Medical Center, Salisbury, North Carolina upon receipt of a Bill of Collection.
24.PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY: Contractors to the Department of Veteran Affairs may be unintentionally exposed to sensitive information. Information may be overheard, seen on documents or electronic devices, or observed that could potentially violate the privacy and confidentiality of our veterans, employees, volunteers, and their families. Regulations such as, but not limited to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act of 1974 have been enacted to protect sensitive information from being improperly disclosed. Information should not be divulged or released to anyone unless specifically authorized by this contract or its’ attached documents in accordance with the contracted services. Failure to comply with applicable statutes and regulation can result in the termination of this contract and civil and criminal penalties, including fines and imprisonment. All suspected or actual breeches of privacy and confidentiality should be reported immediately to the Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or the Facility Privacy Officer.

The C&A requirements do not apply and a Security Accreditation Package is not required. If the contractor opts to use a computer or computer system for processing contract documents, the requirements of FIPS 140-2 for encryption of contract documents must be met.

25.VETS 100: Title 38, USC Section 4212(d), and Public Law 105-339, requires that federal contractors report, at least annually, the number and category of veterans who are within their workforce. Submission of the VETS 100 reporting information can be done electronically at: http://vets100.cudenver.edu. Award cannot be made unless the awardee has filed their VETS 100 report; therefore, all bidders/offerors are encouraged to file every year.
26.FUNDS: Funding is presently available for this acquisition. No contract award will be made until appropriated funds are made available.
27.CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY: Prior to award, the contractor will need to be found responsible with regard to the following items, in addition to evaluation of the offeror’s proposal. The Contracting Officer will request any additional information, where necessary, to make a determination, which may require entering into discussions.
1.Has adequate financial resources to perform the contract, or the ability to obtain them (see FAR 9.104-3(a)).
2.Is able to comply with the required or proposed delivery or performance schedule, taking into consideration all existing commercial and governmental business commitments.
3.Has a satisfactory performance record (see FAR 9.104-3(b), FAR 9.104-6 and FAR subpart 42.15). Where performance ratings less than satisfactory have been identified, the circumstances of those ratings may be requested during discussions, or the offeror may be eliminated from the competition.
4.Has a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics (see FAR 9.104-6 and FAR subpart 42.15).
5.Has the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain them (including, as appropriate, such elements as production control procedures, property control systems, quality assurance measures, and safety programs applicable to materials to be produced or services to be performed by the prospective contractor and subcontractors) to perform this contract (see FAR 9.104-3(a)).
6.Has the necessary production, construction, and technical equipment and facilities, or the ability to obtain them, to perform this contract (see FAR 9.104-3(a)).
7.Is otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and regulations (see below and FAR 9.104-6).
a.In accordance with (IAW) FAR 4.1102(a) and FAR 9.405(a), the vendor is registered in SAM and they do not have any active exclusions. (www.sam.gov)
b.IAW FAR 4.1201 the vendor has completed an electronic annual representations and certifications in SAM (formerly ORCA) (www.sam.gov)
c.The prime contractor has a Duns & Bradstreet Supplier Evaluation Risk Rating of 6 or less. Agency policy requires additional due diligence to award to an offeror with a rating higher than 6.
d.The prime contractor has no more than three serious, or one repeat, or one willful Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) or Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) violation(s) in the past 3 years and has an Experience Modification Rate (EMR) of equal to or less than 1.0.
28.WAGE DETERMINATION: Wages for all contractors and subcontractors must comply with Davis Bacon Wage Determinations. The current determination is General Decision NC20210063 dated 01/01/2021. Be advised the determination that is current at the time of the Contract award is the determination that will apply for the project. Current determinations are always available at: http://www.wdol.gov/.

(End of Provision) 36C2421R0041 0002 Renovate PACT Bldg. 3 W.G. “Bill” Hefner VAMC, Salisbury, NC Government Responses to Industry Questions

Question
Response
1. FACTOR I Technical– Subfactor 2 - does not reference (“Corporate Experience”), it’s Experience & Ability of Key Personnel Qualifications?
Yes, Factor I, Subfactor 2 is Experience & Ability of Key personnel w/o Corporate Experience.
2. Block 10 states the flowing bid date - Proposal Response Due no later than Thursday, May 14, 2021 at 3:00 PM EST. Is the bid date Thursday May 13 or Friday May 14?
Proposal Response Due no later than Friday, May 14, 2021 at 3:00 PM EST.
3. Page 7 of the RFP states submit PDF proposal by email however Block 13 states original and 1 CD. Please clarify the submission requirements.
Proposals shall be submitted via email as well as one original and 1 CD mailed to 201 Hay Street, Suite 305, Fayetteville, NC 28301 at the prescribed time on the RFP.
4. Will the VA accept the use of the industry leading Procore Project Management software as the primary submittal and data tracking tool for this project?
Yes, Procore is acceptable for use on this project.
5. As a result of the effect of COVID-19 throughout the U.S., and the resulting Federal, State, and local governments’ responses / requirements of safe distancing and potential advocations of working remotely and/or complete organization closures, please advise how the Government intends to address delays resulting there as it pertains to the current solicitation schedule for this and all future projects.
The project delays are addressed on a case by case basis. The VA cannot speculate on future decisions of safety or CDC guidance on the pandemic, health issues, or natural disasters.
6. As there will be no in-person bid opening for this project, can the CO or COR provide a conference line number to call into, so bidders can listen to the bid opening? This has been done in other VISNs and has worked well.
No conference number will be provided. This is a procurement using FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation. Please refer to the Instructions to Offerors in the RFP.
7. Can we submit our bid via email, if we mail the original hardcopy Bid Bond prior to the due date?
Refer to RFI # 3 above.
8. Is this project tax exempt, and will the CO/COR provide the necessary tax exempt certificates
Refer to FAR clauses 52.229-2, 52.229-3, & 52.229-12 IBF in the RFP.
9. The Contracting Officer will then NTP to the awardee after the contract award is made. What is the approximate duration between issuing the award and issuing the NTP?
Approximate 45-60 days.
10. For planning the preliminary project schedule, can you please provide an anticipated award date?
On or about June 3, 2021.
11. What is the anticipated duration between issuance of contract award and issuance of the NTP?
Refer to RFI 9.
12. Contractor feels this project warrants a Senior Project Manager. This is not a position noted in the solicitation for Proposal. Can our Senior Project Manager be added to the project organization portion of the proposal?
No, Key personnel are listed in Appendix A – Evaluation Criteria paragraph 6.3.1.
13. Contractor feels this project warrants a QA/QC Super. This is not a position noted in the solicitation for Proposal. Can a QA/QC Super requirement be added to the required staffing plan?
Refer to RFI 12.
14. How many calendar days should be included in the critical-path method schedule for VA and A/E review and respond to RFIs?
Refer to the Specification 01 32 16.15.
15. How many calendar days should be included in the critical-path method schedule for VA and A/E submittal review?
Refer to the Specification 01 32 16.15.
16. Provide 3-D REVIT Design model in native file format, for creation of coordination documentations.
A/E can provide a 3D Revit model. This will require a signed disclosure.
17. Will the VA provide the contract drawings in the native Revit format for use by the GC?
A/E has provided the contract drawings to the VA in a Revit format as part of the final submission.
18. Will VA require GC’s to develop and submit coordination drawings in Revit?
No.
19. Will the VA provide as-built drawings for the existing structures/work area of the project?
Yes.
20. Where will the designated parking area be for workers accessing the construction site?
There is no specific Contractor parking areas; however, contractors and sub-contractors are not allowed to park in the neighboring garage. They can park in any other general parking area.
21. Where will the laydown area, dumpster location be located.
See attached sketch, area indicated in yellow, at the end of this document for lay down and dumpster location area. This area shall be temporarily fenced off with an 8’ tall fence at the GC expense. Fence material/black out fabric shall be coordinated with the VA COR during the pre-construction meeting.
22. Please confirm that the project is to be completed during normal working hours, not nights and weekends.
Contractors specific work hours: Unoccupied areas 24/7. Occupied areas: after 4:30 PM and weekends. Each floor or area should be unoccupied during the renovation period so normal working hours should suffice.
23. The contract includes liquidated damages. If the VA temporarily shuts down or suspends the project, will extended general conditions cost and time be added to the contract?
Liquidated damages are not included in this solicitation.
24. Please confirm that only the Contracting Officer can suspend work via written notification to the Contractor.
Refer to FAR clause 52.242-14 as IBR in the solicitation.
25. Provide product data, vendor drawings, approved shop drawings, owners, vendor contact information for Patient Headwalls. This is owner furnished Equipment.
The GC will receive this information for utility coordination after the contract has been awarded.
26. Has owner entered into agreement with owner contracted equipment?
No, not at this time.
27. Can owner provide approved shop drawings of owner contracted equipment?
Not applicable.
28. What is estimated delivery date for owner supplied equipment, both contractor’s installed, and owner installed?
The information is not available to this time but will be provided to the GC at an appropriate time during renovation.
29. How many site visits does owners vendors have for MEP and systems coordination with GC?
The GC will receive this information for A/E site visits for coordination after the contract has been awarded.
30. Will owner vendors be providing coordination drawings in addition to approved shop drawings?
This coordination will take place after award between the COR and the GC.
31. Is there a faucet spec sheet?
See Spec Section 22 40 00 for Wrist Blade type faucet.
32. Confirm phasing intentions.
The Phasing will be completed per the GC101 sheet.
33. Should all the cabinets be locking and if so, is a standard lock fine or do we need a keypad lock?
There are no locks on the cabinets.
34. Can we ship a hard copy of the bid after the due date since we are also sending an email copy?
No, all proposals must be received by the due date and time as prescribed in the RFP.
35. Do we need to list subcontractor qualifications since we are generally not certain who we will be using until bid day?
Contractor’s must list Subcontractors and qualifications per instructions to offerors, 6.4.1 in the RFP.
36. Do we need to include CPARS with this information
Volume II – Past Performance - Offeror must provide a minimum of two (2) and a maximum of five (5) examples of projects completed within the last five (5) years, with work completed not earlier than January 31, 2015, that are similar (“relevant”) in size and scope to the requirement being solicited. Experience of subcontractors cannot be used to meet this requirement. A project is considered similar in size and scope (“relevant”) if it meets the following minimum standard: Projects primarily involving (1.) the same construction trades required for the solicited work, and (2.) major renovations to, and/or construction of, medical facility laboratories, with a (3.) total contract value exceeding $5,000,000.00. Projects specifically for construction of new medical laboratories within an existing facility space, which also meet the above criteria, may be more highly rated.
37. No wage determination was provided. Please provide
Wage Determination info was provided on pg. 16 of RFP (NC20210063 dated 01/01/2021).
38. Can we use our own bid breakdown worksheet that is more detailed than the VA's Attachment A?
Yes, you can provide your own bid breakdown but Attachment A – Itemized Schedule of Values cost breakdown MUST BE INCLUDED IN YOUR SUBMISSION.
39. Is a GC site trailer required for the project?
No, a site trailer is not required. The GC can use the existing break room, on each floor during that phase of work, for their work room.
40. Are porta toilets required for the project?
The GC shall use a toilet room on the floor under repair, until 75% of the floor is complete. The GC shall keep the toilet room clean at all times and monitor it daily for cleanliness.

After 75% the GC will need to use a porta john for the remaining 25% of the phased area under construction.

41. How does the VA intend to remove debris from the upper stories of the building?
A fabric trash chute out a specified window on the exterior of the building, for each floor, is acceptable. GC to coordinate final location of trash chute and dumpster location during pre-construction meeting with VA COR. The window should be removed carefully for re-installation at the completion of that floor’s work.
42. Can the GC use the elevators for moving materials up and down from the work areas?
GC shall not use the elevators for any use. Stair wells only. If there is equipment that needs to be moved by an elevator, this work should be coordinated through the VA COR prior to the start of the work.
43. How is the GC to proceed with potential tie in work to other occupied areas of the hospital?
Coordination of tie-in work into other areas of the hospital, outside of the work area, shall be brought to the VA COR 14 days prior to start of work, so that hospital staff can be notified for potential disruption to their area or space. VA COR will determine, on a case by case basis, if the tie-in work will need to be completed at night or on the weekends.
44. The wall schedule and wall callouts do not align. The wall schedule includes walls 3.0, 3.1, 3.2 and the wall callouts are numbered 1,2,3,4,5. Please confirm what walls go where so that the plans can be accurately priced.
Please see attached drawing for clarification of Wall Type numbering (20210511_19-080_Rev 1_A-002).
45. For abatement purposes, the specs state to refer to the abatement plan but there is no abatement plan - can you confirm that abatement is required?
Please see attached 2019 Salisbury VAMC Asbestos Survey.
46. Eq schedule say patient lifts are GC installed and arch plans say that they are VA installed - please confirm
Patient lifts (1 per floor) were a value engineered item and the VA would both purchase and install the patient lifts. The existing patient lifts are relatively new and could be relocated to the new spaces.

See attached document: 36C24621R0041 0002.

See attached document: 20210511_19-080_Rev 1_ A-002.

See attached document: 2019 Salisbury VAMC Asbestos Survey.

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