36C24625B0013 0004.docx

CONTRACTOR’S REQUEST FOR INFORMATION AND GOVERNMENT RESPONSES

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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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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.

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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) 05-27-2025 590-21-121 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 201 Hay Street, Suite 304 Fayetteville

NC

28301 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 201 Hay Street, Suite 304 Fayetteville

NC

28301 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24625B0013 04-18-2025

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 06-04-2025 2:00 PM EDT X The purpose of this amendment 0004 is to provide the following information:

1. Government response to Request For Information is attached.

2. Bids due date is extended to no later than Wednesday June 4, 2025, at 2:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

3. Bid opening date shall be on Thursday June 5, 2025, at 11:00 AM EDT.

All other solicitation terms and conditions remains unchanged.

1. The description for Alternate #3 on drawing GI001 makes reference to an infrared scan. We are not able to locate this reference document. Please provide the infrared scan document.

See RoofScan Report dated: January 20, 2023, prepared by Pinnacle Engineering, LLC.

2. The description for Alternate #3 on drawing GI001 appears to require Alternate #3 to be an additive line item. The description on for Bid Item IV in the Price/Cost Schedule on page 7 of 81 of the IFB clearly describes this line item as a deductive line item. Please confirm that the cost of the roof repairs is to be included in the Base Bid and a deductive price is to be provided in the Bid Item IV in the Price/Cost Schedule.

Provide Alternate #3 as indicated in the price/cost schedule on page 7 of the IFB to be a deductive line item

3. Please confirm that the Superintendent can also perform the duties of the SSHO as well.

The site Superintendent may perform the duties of the SSHO. If permitted to serve as the SSHO, the site superintendent must meet the minimum qualifications for both SSHO and Superintendent.

4. Fire Protection note #12 on drawing FP000 requires a “…coordinated set of shop drawings”. Spec section 21 13 13 requires shop drawings and hydraulic calculations as well. The work of the project is only to add and relocate sprinkler heads on an existing system. Please confirm that shop drawings and hydraulic calculations will not be required for this project.

Follow NFPA 13 chapter “Existing System Modifications”. Provide shop drawings with product data for new materials for areas within the Area of Work that will be added or modified. Sprinklers shall not be re-used per NFPA. Show enough of the existing system on the shop drawings to make all conditions clear as directed by NFPA 13. Hydraulic calculations will not be required unless required by NFPA 13.

5. Once the existing ceilings are removed, does the government require that the existing sprinkler heads be turned to the upright position during construction until they can be turned back down into the new ceiling grid?

Yes.

6. On drawings AE010, for the wall designation G3d 2 S, what does the “3” represent?

The “3” represents the structural stud size:

The “3” represents the structural stud size:

STUD SIZE

1 - 1 5/8" METAL STUD

2 - 2 1/2" METAL STUD

3 - 3 5/8" METAL STUD

4 - 4" METAL STUD / 4" SHAFTWALL STUD / 3-5/8" BLOCK

6 - 6" METAL STUD / 6" SHAFTWALL STUD

7. The description for Alternate #3 on drawing GI001 appears to require Alternate #3 to be an additive line item. The description on for Bid Item IV in the Price/Cost Schedule on page 7 of 81 of the IFB clearly describes this line item as a deductive line item. Please confirm that the cost of the roof repairs is to be included in the Base Bid and a deductive price is to be provided in the Bid Item IV in the Price/Cost Schedule.

Provide Alternate #3 as indicated in the price/cost schedule on page 7 of the IFB to be a deductive line item.

8. One of the electric panels in the corridor are removed and relocated to Rm DG50, the existing vinyl wall guard will need to be replaced given the holes in the existing wall guards due to the space occupied by the electric panels. Please provide the product specification for the existing vinyl wall protection guards.

Specifications will be provided.

9. In the same area the electric panels in the corridor are removed and relocated to Rm DG50, are the existing handrail and crash rails to be extended to the adjacent doorway?

Yes

10. Are the existing ceiling mounts for the TV monitors to be included in the demolition or will they be removed by the government?

Existing ceiling mounts for TV monitors to be included in demolition

11. Please confirm that all of the medical related equipment and devices will be removed by the government (or others) and is not required to be relocated by the contractor.

All the medical related equipment and devices will be removed by the government.

12. Please confirm that any devices, furnishings, equipment, cubical track curtains, etc that will remain in the space to be renovated and are not indicated on the drawings to remain are to be removed by the contractor and disposed.

Yes

13. The space above the ceilings is only 27 inches and is grossly insufficient for the new work to be installed. Will the government consider lowering the ceiling height to 8 ft for the new Admin Space DG52?

It is the intent of the design to keep that ceiling as close to 9’-0” as possible. The AE and VA will work with the awarded contractor during construction regarding the ceiling height and the above ceiling work required. 8’-0” is the minimum ceiling height required.

14. Can the FM 4991 requirement for firestopping be override if the subcontractor is registered with SAM to work on military projects? Or is it acceptable if they are qualified as an Accredited Firestop Contractor (HAFSC).

Follows the TIL requirements.

15. Is there any roofing work and which areas would they be?

See Sheet AE300 for roof work and coordinate roofing with MEP and the infrared scan report dated 1/20/2023.

16. Where will the electrical panels be removed in the corridor, and the wall will be filled in, what is the color that the KTR must match?

Color will be provided by VA.

17. The drawings incorrectly reference the water filtration room, will these be corrected?

Yes

18. Will the work be done during working hours and will that part of the hospital be open during construction.

Patient care is very important to the VA that may lead to working hours consisting of day, night and on weekends. The hospital will be open during construction.

19. To be included in “TAB B”, the solicitation calls for:

d. Complete Brand Name or Equal Clause and submit with electronic offer.

We see that Page 42 contains the” 4.6 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS BRAND NAME OR EQUAL LIST” Are we right to assume, that this submission is “if needed”? So, if we are not using any equal product, we do not have to submit anything.

If you are not using any equal product, you are still required to complete the Complete Brand Name or Equal Clause. In this case, you will provide the brand name. This is not a “if needed” requirement. It is required to complete either with a brand Name or Equal Product, whichever is applicable.

20. Since we were not able to observe the active space were dialysis is currently being performed as required by FAR 52.236.3, we respectfully request another site visit as was discussed during the initial site visit.

A second site visit was held on May 8, 2025, at 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time.

21. Since we were not able to observe the active space where dialysis is currently being performed as required by FAR 52.236.3, we respectfully request an extension to the due date for questions since we have not yet observed the existing conditions and additional questions.

A second site visit was held on May 8, 2025, at 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time.

22. Drawing AE010 contains detail G10 for corner guards. However, the drawings do not identify the locations corner guards to be provided. Please provide a drawing Which shows the locations the corner guards are to be provided.

Provide corner guards on all outside corners of new partitions and gypsum board column covers.

23. Drawing AE110 contains detail G10 for a trench repair detail. However, the drawings do not identify the locations the trench detail is to be provided. Please provide a drawing which identifies the locations the trench repair is required to be provided.

The trench repair detail G10/Sheet AE110 is provided for the patching of the existing concrete slab as required by the MEP SOW. See Note A, Sheet AE110 “PATCH EXISTING CONCRETE FLOOR SLAB AS REQUIRED BY MEP SCOPE OF WORK. SEE MEP DRAWINGS FOR PIPING AND DRAIN REMOVAL AND COORDINATE FLOOR PATCHING PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF NEW FLOORING.”

23. The drawings and specifications do not appear to require any permanent signage to be provided. Please confirm permanent signage (room signs, location signs, wayfare signs, etc are not required for this project.

Permanent signage (room signs, location signs, way fare signs, etc. are not required for this project.

24. Have the floor slabs been applied in previous renovations with a leveling compound in which delamination during the floor finish removal process could be a concern?

If so, we request the government provide an allowance quantity we are to include in our proposal for the repairs.

10% allowance

27. Can a single person perform the duties of the Superintendent, SSHO, and CQC Systems Manager if they otherwise qualify for the respective positions?

No.

25. Each sheet of the drawing set is evenly dated August 17, 2023. Please confirm that this is the most current set of drawings documents and that no other drawing set exists upon which we are to base our proposal upon.

The most current set of documents is dated August 17, 2023.

See attached document: ROOFSCAN REPORT.