S06- Renovate Surigcal Suite Phase II- 36C24626R0039 0004.pdf

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0004 05-11-2026

658-19-103

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 6

100 Emancipation Drive

Hampton VA 23667

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 6

100 Emancipation Drive

Hampton VA 23667

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24626R0039

04-10-2026

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** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 05-20-2026 5:30PM EDT

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The purpose of this Amendment 0004 is to provide responses and attachments to RFI questions, amend Instructions to

Offerors to increase page limitation from 10 to 15 pages, amend Evaluation Criteria to remove page limitation requirements, and to add clause 52.222-90- DEI Discrimination. This Amendment 0004 also extends proposal due date to

Wednesday May 20, 2026 by 5:30PM EST.

Project Title: Renovate Surgical Suite Phase II

Project Number: 658-19-103

Solicitation Number: 36C24626R0039

Amendment Number: 0004

4.27 LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

See attached document:

a. Attachment A – 52.222-90- Implementing EO 14398 DEI Discrimination

b. Attachment A2- Request for Information

c. Attachment A3- 2.1 Amended Instructions to Offerors

d. Attachment A4- 2.2 Amended Evaluation Criteria

e. Attachment A5- 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements Specifications

f. Attachment B – Bldg. 143-36 1st Level Zone C D Dimension Plan Drawing

g. Attachment B2- Bldg. 143-39 1st Level Zone D Dimension Plan Drawing

h. Attachment B3- Bldg. 143-105 Partition Types Drawing

i. Attachment C – 20-1984-VAMC Hybrid Layout Drawing

j. Attachment C2- 20-1984-VAMC OR Layout Drawing

k. Attachment C3- 3296C3- INT Drawing

l. Attachment C4-3296D1- INT Drawing

m. Attachment C5- Bldg. 143-47 Overall 2nd Level Plan Drawing

n. Attachment C6- Bldg. 143-54 Overall 3rd Level Plan Drawing

o. Attachment C7- Bldg. 143-61 Overall 4th Level Plan Drawing

p. Attachment C8- Item 01- Amsco Flexmatic Scrub Station-2 Drawing

q. Attachment C9- Item 02- Amsco Flexmatic Scrub Station 3 Drawing

r. Attachment C10- Item B1- Hybrid OR Drawing

s. Attachment C11- Item B2- Hybrid OR Drawing

t. Attachment C12- Item B3- Gen OR Drawing

u. Attachment C13- Item B4- Gen OR Drawing

v. Attachment C14- Item C1- Hybrid OR Large Display Drawing

w. Attachment C15- Item C2- Hybrid OR Large Display Drawing

x. Attachment C16- Item C3- Hybrid OR Anes Drawing

y. Attachment C17- Item C4- Hybrid OR Equip Drawing

z. Attachment C18- Item C5- Gen OR 1-6 Anes Drawing

aa. Attachment C19- Item C6- Gen OR 1-6 Equip Drawing

bb. Attachment C20- Item K1 Harmony Air Series Wall Control Drawing

cc. Attachment C21- Wall Section Drawing (answer to RFI question #64)

52.222-90 ADDRESSING DEI DISCRIMINATION BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS

(APR 2026) (DEVIATION)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Program participation means membership or participation in, or access or admission to: training, mentoring, or leadership development programs; educational opportunities; clubs; associations; or similar opportunities that are sponsored or established by the contractor or subcontractor.

Racially discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities means disparate treatment based on race or ethnicity in the recruitment, employment (e.g., hiring, promotions), contracting (e.g., vendor agreements), program participation, or allocation or deployment of an entity's resources.

(b) In connection with the performance of work under this contract, the Contractor agrees as follows:

(1) The Contractor will not engage in any racially discriminatory DEI activities;

(2) The Contractor will furnish all information and reports, including providing access to books, records, and accounts, as required by the Contracting Officer, for purposes of ascertaining compliance with this clause;

(3) In the event of the Contractor's or a subcontractor's noncompliance with this clause, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part, and the Contractor or subcontractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts;

(4) The Contractor will report any subcontractor's known or reasonably knowable conduct that may violate this clause to the Contracting Officer and take any appropriate remedial actions directed by the Contracting Officer; and

(5) The Contractor will inform the Contracting Officer if a subcontractor sues the Contractor and the suit puts at issue, in any way, the validity of this clause.

(6) The Contractor recognizes that compliance with the requirements of this clause are material to the Government's payment decisions for purposes of 31 U.S.C. 3729(b)(4).

(c) The Contractor must include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts at any tier, including those for commercial products and commercial services, except those where the place of delivery or performance is outside the United States.

(End of clause)

36C24626R0039- RENOVATE SURGICAL SUITE PHASE II- SALEM VA MEDICAL

CENTER- RFI QUESTIONS

Government responses to RFIs are provided as follows:

1. The subject project posting on sam.gov does not include specifications for surgical lights, booms, or patient lifts, are they not to be part of the project?

The equipment listed above is to be VA provided and installed. Contractor is responsible for installing all supporting structures, utilities, connections, etc as shown in the contract drawings.

2. There was site visit on Monday April 20, 2026. Was this mandatory to be able to provide a bid?

No.

3. Is there a requirement for the project to be partial or 100% Set-Aside for SDVOSB?

The solicitation is 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses

(SDVOSBs). In accordance with FAR 52.219-27 Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source

Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible

Under the SDVOSB Program.

4. I have a few questions about the brands of specific systems since the spec mentions that anything proposed needs to connect to the existing. Can you please tell me the brand of the following existing systems? (Nurse Call System, Access Control System, Video Surveillance System, Overhead Paging System, Intercom System)

• Nurse Call System – Ascom

• Access Control – Lenel

• Video Surveillance System – Avigilon

• Overhead Paging – Currently being replaced via a design/build project. New system will be Valcom

5. Can you tell me if there are Electrical drawings that show the actual rooms and devices in them?

The Electrical drawings that we have don’t show the full floor plan. They just show risers for some systems.

Question is unclear. All electrical floorplans show rooms populated with devices. Overall existing floor plans for the entire floor are not provided, however room names are shown for system headends.

6. Please provide the Geotechnical Report for this project.

Geotechnical report was not prepared nor required for this project.

7. Please confirm if contaminated soils are encounter, a change order will be issued to the contractor to properly haul and dispose of contaminated soils.

Reference specification section 31 20 11 paragraph 3.2.F

8. Please confirm who is responsible for the cost of additional excavation and import where unsuitable soils are found? Unsuitable soil locations should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis post contract award during construction.

Reference specification section 31 20 11 paragraph 3.2.F

9. Please allow for more time for RFIs. A project of this complexity with the phasing requirements it has, will require a little more time for drawing review.

Amendment 0002, posted on 4/23/26 on sam.gov, extended RFI questions due date to

Wednesday April 29, 2026 by 5:30PM EST.

10. Please confirm the Superintendent shall not have any shared duties as a QCM, SSHO, or any other role on the project.

Confirmed

11. Please confirm the SSHO shall not have any shared duties as a QCM, Superintendent, or any

12. Please confirm the QCM shall not have any shared duties as the SSHO, Superintendent or any

13. Please confirm if the VA can and will be flexible on the site phasing plan provided in this procurement.

Contractor shall follow phasing plans as shown and described in the contract drawings and specifications.

14. Please confirm a Special Inspector of Record (SIOR) is not required on this project?

Not to oversee the project in general. Special inspections for renovation jobs are not required, so the SIOR is not required. Instead, certain aspects require a 3rd party special inspector per the specification related to testing of materials, ie. testing a portion of welds.

15. If a Special Inspector of Record is required on this project, please provide an inspection matrix.

The project requires materials testing (concrete, welds, bolts, etc). Testing Laboratory

Services Specification clarifies the specific special inspections required.

16. Spec Section 13 49 00 states lead radiation shielding will be tested, is this under an VA scope or will this be required by the contractor?

Inspection will be provided by the VA.

17. Please confirm that all firestopping must be either installed by an FM global approved contractor, or a UL qualified firestop contractor certified.

Reference specification section 07 84 00 paragraph 1.5.B for installer qualifications.

18. Please confirm that the contractor is to include the services of a third party independent firestopping inspector in their bid.

Reference specification section 07 84 00 paragraphs 1.5.C and 3.5.B for inspector qualifications and required firestopping inspections.

19. Please confirm that firestopping installers accredited by a firestopping product manufacturer will not be approved by the VA unless they meet the FM global or UL qualifications referenced in section 07 84 00.

Reference specification section 07 84 00 paragraph 1.5.B for installer qualifications.

20. Please provide a location where the contractor’s trailer will

See image below for location of contractor laydown area and parking.

21. Please confirm that contractor parking will be provided on site. This directly impacts pricing.

See response to question 20.

22. Please confirm if this project is tax exempt. If so, will the VA provide the documentation to the prime contractor after award?

Project is not tax exempt.

23. Please confirm that the telecommunications contractor must submit copies of system manufacturer certification for all technicians. The Contractor shall provide proof project superintendent with BICSI Certified Commercial Installer Level 1, Level 2, or Technician to provide oversight of the project.

Provide certifications as required by the specifications.

24. Please confirm cable installer must have on staff a Registered Communication Distribution

Designer (RCDD) certified by Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI).

Confirmed and required by specifications.

25. Please confirm this project must meet the buy American act requirements.

Yes, 52.225-11 BUY AMERICAN-CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS UNDER TRADE

AGREEMENTS and 52.225-12 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS UNDER TRADE AGREEMENTS are included in the solicitation. The Buy American Act and Trade Agreements are applicable.

26. As this project is a small business set-aside please confirm FAR clauses 52.225-11 and 52.225-12 are applicable on this contract.

The solicitation is a 100% SDVOSB set-aside and the Buy American Act and Trade

Agreements clauses/provisions apply to the solicitation, any offers and any resulting contract award.

27. Please confirm level 4 finish for all finished gypsum board including patches.

CONFIRMED, EXCEPT FOR SURGICAL/PROCEDURE ROOMS AND CLEAN CORE.

-USE LEVEL 5 IN THESE ROOMS

28. Are we required to use plenum rated cabling for all areas? Can we use riser rated cabling in non-plenum spaces?

Provide communications cabling in accordance with specification section 27 10 00.

29. Will flexible metal conduit be allowed?

Reference specification section 26 05 33 for raceway requirements. FMC is only allowed within 6’ of a vibrating motor or light fixture per specifications.

30. Please confirm the mock-up is required to be a stand-alone wall area and this mock-up should not be incorporated into the overall of the construction of the facility.

31. Please confirm that one mock-up wall panel can be utilized for all finishes and conditions that would occur.

32. Is the contractor required to provide the licensing for the new Security Cameras? Or will the VA be providing that?

Contractor to provide licensing for new cameras.

33. Please confirm if the contractor include a 5% allowance for additional data drops beyond what are shown on the drawings.

No, provide data drops as shown in the contract drawings.

34. Please confirm that this project is a competitive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

Set-Aside project and that any bonding provided by a contractor must be through a SDVOSB or

SBA/VA APPROVED Mentor-Protege partnership under the SBA/VA Mentor-Protégé program in which the partnership has been approved prior to the bid date.

The solicitation is a 100% SDVOSB set-aside and bonding would be obtained via normal commercial means through a corporate surety that appears on the list contained in the

Department of the Treasury's Listing of Approved Sureties (Treasury Department Circular

570), or through other methods of guarantee or surety as outlined in the solicitation.

35. Please confirm that a large business not part of an SBA/VA APPROVED Mentor-Protégé team under the VA Mentor-Protégé program cannot provide a Payment & Performance bond for a

SDVOSB.

The solicitation is a 100% SDVOSB set-aside and bonding would be obtained via normal commercial means through a corporate surety that appears on the list contained in the

36. Please confirm that a large business not part of an SBA/VA APPROVED Mentor-Protégé team under the VA Mentor-Protégé program cannot provide a bid guarantee for a SDVOSB.

The solicitation is a 100% SDVOSB set-aside and bonding would be obtained via normal commercial means through a corporate surety that appears on the list contained in the

37. Please confirm if this work is to be done on off hours as this is an active hospital or if work can take place during normal working hours?

Reference specification section 01 00 00 paragraph 1.6 Operations and Storage Areas

38. Please define off hours, we assume off hours to be second shift work but need confirmation.

Off hours is defined as any hours outside of the hospitals normal business hours 7:45am –

4:40pm.

39. Please confirm per section 01 00 00 that contractor is to provide a commercial photographer/subcontractor with 3 years’ experience and that indexing/navigation will use

AutoCAD drawings to be interactive online. Typically this has been waived on most other VA projects as most facilities do not have the capabilities to utilize AutoCAD.

Contractor shall comply with specification section 01 00 00 paragraph 1.31

40. Please confirm the pre-determined intervals in which the photographic documentation is to be done.

41. Please provide a list of what work is to be included with the photographic documentation.

42. Please confirm that contractor is to provide online hosting, security measures and redundant server back-up of the photographic documentation for the duration of the project.

43. Can the contractor QC manager serve as the photographer if they meet the requirement of having experience photographing construction projects. The term “Commercial Photographer” is vague, has no licensing requirements or any other information required.

No.

44. Please confirm there is no AISC certification requirement for steel erection or steel fabrication for this contract.

Confirmed. VA standard specification requires AISC for new buildings.

45. Please confirm the General Contractor is to have two separate and direct contract with the DDC

Contractor and the Systems Integrator.

Contract documents specify two separate contractors.

46. If system integration is required for this contract, please provide a set of specs for this scope of work.

System integration is required, refer to specification 230923.

47. Please provide a point of contact for Siemens for the DDC System.

POC for Siemens will be provided after award of a contract.

48. Spec section 23 09 23, Part 1.1F states we are to upgrade the existing direct digital control system. Please confirm this upgrade is for the entire hospital?

Per the specification, yes it should be the front-end ECC upgrade for the hospital.

49. Please confirm we are to use all existing control monitoring devices and wiring for the existing equipment and no upgrades are required for existing hospital equipment?

Existing hospital equipment should use existing controls.

50. Please confirm new control monitoring devices are only required on the new equipment being installed under this contract.

51. Please provide all the sole source justification documentation (brand name justification) on this project as part of the contract documents.

There is no source justification documentation for this project. However, new systems must interface with existing systems.

52. Please confirm the Testing Laboratory qualified person is sufficient on-site during earthwork and excavation operations as outlined in spec section 01 45 29.

The Testing Laboratory qualified person shall be on-site to ensure compliance with the specifications and compaction requirements. Special inspections not required.

53. Spec Section 01 45 00 listed as Special Inspections is referenced multiple times in the division 01 spec but no special inspection spec section 01 45 35 is included in the contract documents. Please provide this spec section if Special Inspections are required. Special inspections not required.

54. Please confirm if Procore can be used on this project.

No, reference specification section 01 33 23 paragraph 1.13.D.

55. Please confirm the Fire Proofing requirement on the steel and if this will only be for patching where required?

YES, THIS IS CORRECT

56. Please provide all drawings of VA Furnished and Contractor Installed equipment. The AQ series drawings indicated to coordinate with the Steris Drawings, but none have been provided.

SEE ATTACHED EQUIPMENT (HYBRID AND 1-6 ORS) AND CLEAN SUITE

PRELIMENERY DRAWINGS

57. Key note 1 on P1-SF111 refers to Siemens Installation Drawings S-101 but this drawing page is not provided. Please provide this drawing that is referenced

See attached.

58. Please confirm the beam indicated on detail 1 on S-505 is supplied and installed by the contractor?

Confirmed, beam is also shown on P1-SF111.

59. Please confirm the beam and its connections indicated on detail 1 on S-505 has been designed by

Siemens or is the contractor responsible for the connection design of this beam?

Beam connections are designed by M-R/EOR

60. Please confirm the intent as to who is required to carry the Pre-Engineered Beam Assembly shown on P1-SF121 and P2-SF122. What are these pre-engineered beam assemblies supporting?

Is this for owner furnished equipment?

Contractor to clarify phrase “pre-engineered beam assembly.” The boxes on the plans indicate “integrated ceiling systems.” The project scope is to support these systems from the slab/beams above. The contractor is to provide and install the integrated ceilings and support them according to the details in the contract drawings.

61. If the contractor is required to design, furnish and install the pre-engineered beam assemblies indicated on P1-SF121 and P2-SF122 please provide the loads that these will be supported?

Beam connections are designed by M-R/EOR.

62. It does not appear the pre-engineered supports called out on P1-SF121 and P2-SF122 are in different positions than what is shown on the Architectural Ceiling Plans and the quantities do not match. Please confirm.

Again, contractor to clarify phrase “pre-engineered beam assembly.” The boxes on the plans indicate “integrated ceiling systems.” Full scope of the integrated system are based on architectural drawings (quantities). The intent to show such system on the structural drawings is for locating connection points and providing the support details at these connection points.

63. The Electrical EY pages indicate a new Cable Tray and all required data ports but it does not indicated how many drops at each location. Please confirm we are to provide all data cabling for this project?

Data cabling is required by drawings and specifications. See detail 2/E-603 for data cabling to T/D devices.

64. Detail 4/S-503 shows we are to puncture steel through the existing exterior wall, pass through a tube section and then tie it into an existing beam with a kicker on each floor. Please provide the architectural drawings for this work; please indicate all ceiling types, and wall types where this condition will occur.

Beam Contractor understanding of detail intent is correct. Structural has provided elevations 1&2/S-503 to identify the elevations this occurs. Arch to confirm.

SEE ATTACHED SKETCH FOR DETAIL AND CEILING TYPES

65. Please provide Infection Control Requirement for all locations including rooms were Detail 4/S-

503 occurs.

SEE ATTACHED SKETCH ON EXISTING 2nd 3rd and 4th FLOORS

66. Because work is taking place on the low roof of the First floor, there will still be a portion in phase 1 that will be occupied and operational during the installation of the steel and mechanical equipment. Please provide work restrictions for this area where the contractor’s work will take place.

Reference specification section 01 35 26

67. Please provide an overall site plan of the hospital campus and where the project worksite will be.

The drawings provided do not provide a clear location of the project site and its ancillary work.

See satellite image provided in response to question 20.

68. Please confirm the VA or the facility has not prepared a site logistics plan and it will be the responsibility of the contractor?

Reference specification section 01 00 00 paragraph 1.6.D

69. For bidding purposes, please provide a simple site logistics plan where the contractor(s) can understand trailer locations, roads to travel for deliveries and where a crane can be place as a portion of this work takes place on the exterior side of the building.

See satellite image included in response to question 20. Crane location is determined by contractor and coordinated with COR.

70. Please confirm there is no required asbestos abatement or lead removal not only within our work area on the first floor but areas where we need to install the steel supporting the new duct shafts or penetrating the existing roof deck to install the support post for the mechanical dunnage.

Refer to HAZ Drawings.

71. Please confirm if there is not any preferred door hardware manufacturer required for this contract?

Door hardware shall conform to project drawings and specifications.

72. Please confirm that Volume I & II are submitted together, and Volume III is by itself. Is there a file format or submission format our proposal must meet?

Please refer to solicitation’s “Instructions to Offerors” and “Evaluation criteria” sections.

73. Given the 25MB email limit, should Volume I & II be combined into a zip file or sent separately?

Please refer to solicitation’s “Instructions to Offerors”. Preference is to not use zip files but use of zip files is not disqualifying.

74. Are multiple emails allowed per volume, and how should they be labeled?

Please refer to solicitation’s “Instructions to Offerors”. Yes, obviously multiple emails may be required. Reference the RFP number in the subject of the emails.

75. Please confirm if there are any proposal format requirements we need to meet with our response

(ie. Page limit, use of graphics, margins, font, etc)

Please refer to solicitation’s “Instructions to Offerors”. These format requirements are already stated in the solicitation. Additionally, see Amended “Instructions to Offerors” and

“Evaluation Criteria” sections provided with this amendment.

76. Please confirm if the TOCs and Title pages count towards the page limit?

Please refer to solicitation’s “Instructions to Offerors”. Additionally, see Amended

“Instructions to Offerors” and “Evaluation Criteria” sections provided with this amendment.

77. If there is a page limit (Volume 1 states 10 pages) for the entire proposal, will it be increased to be allowed to include relevant additional information? Or should that be added as an Appendix?

Please refer to solicitation’s “Instructions to Offerors”. Additionally, see Amended

“Instructions to Offerors” and “Evaluation Criteria” sections provided with this amendment. The page limit has increased.

78. Can the VA clarify whether the 3-page Project Management Plan is included within the 10-page limit or separate?

Please refer to solicitation’s “Instructions to Offerors”. Additionally, see Amended

“Instructions to Offerors” and “Evaluation Criteria” sections provided with this amendment. The technical proposal page limit has increased and the 3-page limit specific to the Project Management Plan has been removed.

79. Will the evaluation committee allow vendors to use project references that are considered research centers or laboratory facilities?

Refer to the instructions to offerors and evaluation criteria. The work is relevant if it was performed for 'healthcare facilities'. A healthcare facility will be considered any location or organization that provides medical, diagnostic, or treatment services to patients on an inpatient or outpatient basis. A healthcare facility would include facilities supporting diagnosis/treatment through patient testing and handling of clinical specimens. A healthcare facility would include hospitals, clinics, and medical offices, as well as mental health facilities, birthing centers, dialysis centers and rehabilitation centers.

80. Can the VA clarify relative weighting between Technical Subfactors (Qualifications, Experience, Management Plan)?

Refer to the evaluation criteria for the stated relative importance of the criteria.

81. Please confirm if we’re to include a project write up with the project experience reference.

The instructions to offerors and evaluation criteria state what needs to be submitted for each project experience reference.

82. Please confirm all required forms to be submitted with the proposal are the following:

• SF 1442

• VAAR 852.219-75

• Buy American certifications

• Bid Bond

• Any additional attachments

See instructions to offerors.

83. Will CPARS evaluations alone be sufficient, or are additional references required?

As stated in the evaluation criteria, paragraph 8.4, the information submitted in response to

Technical Subfactor 2 (“Corporate Experience”) will be used, to assign a Performance

Confidence Assessment Rating. Provide the information as instructed. The Government has access to pull CPARS reports. Where CPARS are unavailable for a referenced project, the point of contact information provided may be utilized. This is as already stated in the evaluation criteria.

84. Will the VA consider ongoing projects in CPARS if final ratings are not yet issued?

The VA will consider ongoing projects where substantial work has already been performed.

85. Key Personnel: Can you please confirm if there is a specific project team or information (ie.

Resumes) we have to provide with our response, or is this at contractor’s discretion?

The information to be provided is as already outlined in the instructions to offerors and evaluation criteria sections of the solicitation.

86. Is a dedicated full-time Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO) required onsite at all times?

Yes, reference specification section 01 35 26 paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7.

87. Please provide the required sequence, durations, and interim turnover milestones for Phases 1 through 4, including any owner mandated dates or restrictions that must be carried in the base bid.

Reference phasing plans included in contract drawings and specification section 01 00 00 paragraph 1.6 for phasing information.

88. Please provide a utility shutdown matrix identifying each affected system, allowable shutdown windows, maximum outage durations, required notice periods, and any systems that must remain continuously operational throughout construction.

Contractor shall coordinate utility shutdowns with COR in accordance with specification section 01 00 00.

89. Please confirm whether there are any owner-mandated blackout periods during which no work can occur (e.g., peak surgery schedules), and whether shutdowns of critical systems—including but not limited to medical gas, medical vacuum, WAGD, fire alarm, BAS, security, electrical, chilled water, steam, and domestic water—are restricted to specific hospital downtime windows.

If so, please provide the allowable work hours, outage durations, and any scheduling constraints associated with these restrictions.

Contractor shall coordinate utility shutdowns with COR in accordance with specification section 01 00 00.

90. Please clarify whether bidders are to include all temporary infection control measures required for each phase, including barriers, anterooms, negative air, HEPA filtration, temporary partitions, dust control, and related measures needed to maintain hospital operations.

Yes. Reference specification sections 01 00 00 and 01 35 26.

91. Please clarify whether bidders are to include all temporary life safety measures required for each phase, including temporary sprinkler modifications, temporary fire alarm modifications, temporary egress provisions, fire watch, and any other measures needed to keep the facility compliant during phased construction.

Yes. Reference specification sections 01 00 00 and 01 35 26.

92. Please confirm whether all temporary sprinkler modifications required to maintain compliant coverage through each phase are part of the base bid, including temporary piping, heads, branch line changes, and modifications outside the immediate work area caused by phasing and temporary barriers.

Yes. Reference specification sections 01 00 00 and 01 35 26.

93. Please provide a complete responsibility matrix for OFCI, OFOI, CFCI, and CFOI items, identifying who furnishes, installs, roughs in, final-connects, starts up, tests, and commissions each item.

REFER TO EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE: VAFCI – OWNER FURNISHED

CONTRACTER INSTALLED, VAFVAI: OWNER FURNISHED OWNER INSTALLED,

CFCI: CONTRACTOR FURNISHED CONTRACTOR INSTALLED

94. Please identify all owner furnished equipment and all owner retained vendors associated with this project, including any responsibilities that remain with the owner or owner’s separate contractors.

Reference equipment schedule included in contract drawings.

95. Please confirm whether there are any owner required, owner preferred, sole-source, prequalified, manufacturer-authorized, or otherwise designated vendors or installers that must be used for any portion of the work. If yes, please provide the vendor name, applicable trade or system, and scope responsibility for each.

There is no source justification documentation for this project. However, new systems must interface with existing systems. See response to question 4 for list of existing system mfgs.

96. Please clarify whether concealed or undocumented existing conditions that differ from the drawings, record documents, or field expectations will be treated as a change in the work.

Refer to clauses VAAR 852.243-70, 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.243-4, Changes

97. Please provide all available existing as built information for utilities and systems within the work area and along paths of connection, including fire protection, medical gas, medical vacuum, WAGD, BAS, emergency power, low voltage systems, and any other existing systems that must be modified or tied into.

For electrical systems, reference drawings and Pre-Bid RFI #4 & #5

98. Please confirm the exact extent of medical gas, medical vacuum, and WAGD work in each phase, including tie-in locations, outage requirements, testing requirements, third party verification requirements, and any owner retained verifier responsibilities.

Refer to drawings for scope of medical gas work. Refer to specifications for and verification requirements.

99. Please clarify whether nurse call, code blue, public address, access control, video surveillance, fire alarm, and related low voltage systems are full replacement, partial renovation, or extension of existing systems, and please identify the existing head-end and interface points to be used for bidding.

Extension of existing systems. Reference drawings and Pre-Bid RFI #4 & #5

100. Please confirm whether BIM coordination modeling has already been performed by the owner or design team for the above-ceiling spaces in the project area, and if so, please provide whether that model will be made available to bidders.

BIM coordination was not performed on the model. The model was used a drafting tool only. Revit Models will only be made available to the winning bid Contractor, not all bidders. Please submit these requests through a construction RFI. Revit Models released directly to the Contractor will require a signed release. Provision of the BIM model is a courtesy to aid the contractor in their coordination effort. This does not release the contractor from their contractual obligation to provide coordination drawings, with all disciplines. All clashes/conflicts are to be resolved by the contractor.

101. Please confirm whether BIM coordination modeling is required during construction for trade coordination and clash detection, or whether BIM is required only for closeout and as built deliverables.

Reference contract specifications for coordination drawing requirements. It is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure all requirements for coordination drawings are met.

102. Please confirm whether the design team has verified that sufficient above-ceiling space exists to accommodate all proposed ductwork, piping, medical gas systems, electrical systems, low voltage systems, fire protection systems, supports, and equipment within the proposed ceiling and plenum spaces.

Contractor shall provide coordination drawings as required by the contract specifications.

103. Please confirm whether any rooms require unusual above-ceiling clearances, deeper plenums, or special structural or support space for surgical systems, imaging equipment, booms, lights, large air distribution devices, or future owner equipment, and whether sufficient space has been verified for all proposed systems.

Contractor shall provide coordination drawings as required by the contract specifications.

104. Please confirm whether the existing roof in areas affected by this project is currently under warranty. If yes, please provide the roofing manufacturer, installer of record, warranty holder, and any restrictions or procedures required to avoid voiding the warranty.

Existing roof is no longer under warranty.

105. Please clarify whether any roof penetrations, rooftop equipment work, temporary roofing protection, or related work must be performed by the original roof installer, a manufacturer-authorized installer, or another designated roofing contractor.

CONTRACTOR TO PATCH AND REPAIR ALL PENETRATIONS PER NEW WORK

KEYNOTE #3 AT SHEET AE300. ROOFING INSTALLER MUST MEET

REQUIREMENTS OF SPECIFICATIONS.

106. Please clarify whether any temporary cooling, temporary ventilation, temporary pressure control, or other temporary environmental systems beyond standard infection control requirements must be included to maintain adjacent surgical and support operations during construction.

Reference specification section 01 00 00

107. Please confirm whether all required commissioning, testing, training, and verification activities are included in the base bid by the installing contractors, and please identify which activities are performed by the contractor, which are performed by the Commissioning Agent, and which are performed by owner retained third parties.

See attached specification section 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements

108. Please identify all phased inspections, interim certifications, and partial turnovers required prior to final completion, including those related to medical gas, fire protection, fire alarm, life safety, HVAC, electrical, and low voltage systems.

All required inspections certifications are included in the project specifications.

109. Please clarify the contractor’s responsibility for temporary protection, access maintenance, wayfinding, and infection control separation required to maintain patient, staff, and operational circulation routes through and around the work during all phases.

Reference specification section 01 00 00.

110. Please confirm whether any existing items designated for salvage, relocation, reuse, or reinstallation are to be removed and reinstalled by the contractor, by the owner, or by a separate vendor, and please identify any such items that are not part of the contractor’s scope.

ALL SALVAGED, REUSED OR RELOCATED ITEMS ARE INDICATED IN

DRAWINGS. REFER TO DRAWINGS

111. Please provide a consolidated list of permit responsibilities, AHJ inspections, certifications, and required signoffs for the work, including any required approvals for phased occupancy, medical gas systems, fire alarm, fire suppression, generator work, and other critical systems.

All permits, certifications, inspections are listed in the project specifications.

112. Please confirm whether the contractor is required to provide any temporary HVAC systems, temporary cooling, temporary heating, temporary ventilation, temporary pressure control, or other temporary air handling measures to maintain operations in adjacent occupied areas during phased construction. If required, please identify the areas, performance requirements, and duration for each temporary system.

Reference specification section 01 00 00 for requirements pertaining to temporary utilities.

113. We respectfully request consideration of a proposal due date extension. The current bid period does not appear to allow sufficient time for full review of the drawing set, specifications, phasing requirements, existing system tie-ins, and specialty trade scope associated with this project. Additional time would allow bidders to incorporate subcontractor feedback, resolve open-scope questions, and submit more complete and reliable pricing.

Proposal due date has been extended under this amendment to Wednesday May 20, 2026 by

5:30PM EST.

114. Please confirm all new controls wiring is required to be in conduit, the current controls contract for the facility say this is not common for this facility.

Specifications require all controls wiring be installed in conduit. Reference specification section 23 09 23 paragraph 3.1.B.

115. Please provide at least three additional weeks to review this project. Sub-contactors are requesting the additional time based on the complexity of the project.

Proposal due date has been extended under this amendment to Wednesday May 20, 2026 by

5:30PM EST. The RFI due date was previously extended. Questions regarding extension are being presented from potential sources that did not attend the site visit, most likely due to not seeing the 15-day presolicitation notice and/or the first several days of the solicitation having been available.

116. A masonry specification was provided but no scope was outlined in the contract drawings. Please clarify as to what the masonry scope of work entails?

Repair work for window installation.

117. Please provide existing as-built conditions of existing wall types?

See attached original Building 143 floor plans and typical partition type drawing. Note these drawings are from the original drawing set Building 143 and do not reflect actual as-built conditions. Some variations to room layouts and configuration exist due to previous projects.

118. During the demolition phase if penetrations are found not to have proper smoke and fire seals, will the contractor be required to carry an allowance for unknown conditions or will each condition be handled on a case-by-case basis? This will be handled on a case-by-case basis. No allowance should be included.

119. Section 2.1.b.1 establishes a 10-page limitation for Volume I – Technical Capability.

Please confirm whether this page limitation applies to the entire volume, including Tab A

(General Information), which appears administrative in nature, or if the limitation applies only to

Tab B (Technical Factor). If Tab A is included, would you consider excluding it or expanding the page limitation?

Please see amended “Instructions to Offerors” and “Evaluation Criteria attachments. The page limit for the Technical volume has been increased and the page limitation for the

Project Management Plan has been removed and is now only subject to the overall

Technical volume page limitation.

120. Please clarify whether the 3-page Project Management Plan, TOCs and Title pages are included within the 10-page limit or separate?

Please see amended “Instructions to Offerors” and “Evaluation Criteria” attachments.

The page limit for the Technical volume has been increased and the page limitation for the

Project Management Plan has been removed and is now only subject to the overall

Technical volume page limitation.

121. Section 7.3.1 defines relevant experience as projects involving major renovations to, and/or construction of healthcare facilities. Please confirm whether projects performed in laboratory or research environments such as the National Institute for Standards and Technology

(NIST) and Ft. Detrick, a Biomedical Research and Development Facility, which involve similar

MEP complexity, phasing, and operational constraints, may be considered relevant experience.

Healthcare facility: A healthcare facility will be considered any location or organization that provides medical, diagnostic, or treatment services to patients on an inpatient or outpatient basis. A healthcare facility would include facilities supporting diagnosis/treatment through patient testing and handling of clinical specimens. A healthcare facility would include hospitals, clinics, and medical offices, as well as mental health facilities, birthing centers, dialysis centers and rehabilitation centers.

122. In addition to CPARS, please specify exactly what additional information is expected to be submitted with Volume II - Past Performance

Please refer to solicitation’s “Instructions to Offerors”. As stated in the evaluation criteria, paragraph 8.4, the information submitted in response to Technical Subfactor 2 (“Corporate

Experience”) will be used, to assign a Performance Confidence Assessment Rating. Provide the information as instructed. The Government has access to pull CPARS reports. Where

CPARS are unavailable for a referenced project, the point of contact information provided may be utilized. This is as already stated in the evaluation criteria. There is no mention of, or a requirement for, Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) in the solicitation.

123. In addition to CPARS, can we provide previously completed PPQs

As stated in the evaluation criteria, paragraph 8.4, the information submitted in response to

Technical Subfactor 2 (“Corporate Experience”) will be used, to assign a Performance

Confidence Assessment Rating. Provide the information as instructed. The Government has access to pull CPARS reports. Where CPARS are unavailable for a referenced project, the point of contact information provided may be utilized. This is as already stated in the evaluation criteria. There is no mention of, or a requirement for, Past Performance

Questionnaires (PPQs) in the solicitation.

124. Can the VA clarify relative weighting for evaluation between Volume I Technical

Subfactors (Qualifications, Experience, Management Plan, Clause)?

The evaluation criteria are complete as amended. The Evaluation Criteria section of the solicitation states that the factors are listed in order of relative importance, with the

Technical Factor being the most important. All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price.

125. Please confirm that our references are not required to complete a Past Performance

Questionnaire (PPQ)

There is no mention of, or a requirement for, Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) in the solicitation.

126. Regarding AE100: Exterior Windows occur in the Phase 1 scope at Corridor [C1-9, C1-

19], Quantity 11. Are 11 shades the complete scope of work?

Yes

127. Regarding AE510, Detail (8): The Shade in this Section is approximately 72” tall. May we qualify 72” vertical dimensions for all shades for this project?

Shades shall fit in the existing openings in their entirety.

128. The phasing plans on A-011, A-012, A-013, and A-014 indicate the infection control walls either as a keynote or in a long and short dashed dark green line. These walls do not not match what is shown on the phased architectural plans. Please confirm the infection control walls shown on A-011, A-012, A-013, and A-014 are the plans that we should follow for infection control.

Yes

129. Details 8/AE510 calls out for an exterior storefront system and this exterior storefront is shown on the window and door schedule shown on AE600 but there is no clear understanding of where this is a replacement storefront or modified system. Please provide an elevation and floor plan location of where this occurs.

130. Please provide the product names and specifications for the finish materials listed below:

• Daltile CT 1, CT 2, and CT 3

• Daltile CTB 1

• Tarkett LVT 1, LVT 2, and LVT 3

• Tarkett WSF 1, WSF 2, and WSF 3

• Schluter MT 2

Basis of design is provided below:

CT-1: Daltile, Balans Glazed Ceramic Tile, White BA30, 4”x12”

CT-2: Daltile, Balans Glazed Ceramic, White BA30, 12”x24”

CT-3: Daltile, Balans Glazed Ceramic, White BA30, 12”x12”

CTB-1 Daltile, Balans Glazed Ceramic, White BA30, 6”x24”

Grout Color: Mapei “Charcoal”

LVT-1, LVT-2, LVT-3: Tarkett, Adapt Series, 6”x24” plank, colors to be selected by COR from mfg standard color selection.

WSF-1, WSF-2, WSF-3: Tarkett, Acczent Woods & Stones series, colors to be selected by

COR from mfg standard color selection.

Please include the manufacturer product names, series, colors, sizes, profiles, finishes, and any applicable product data or finish schedules associated with these items. This information is needed to confirm material selections, pricing, and installation requirements.

The products and specifications will be handled during submittals after award.

131. Please provide the commissioning specification 01 91 00 for the project it is listed in the specific HVAC, Plumbing and Electrical Specification but not provided.

See attached specification section 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements.

132. Please confirm who is to provide the commissioning agent on this project.

The VA will provide the commissioning agent for the project.

2.1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

THIS SECTION IS FOR SOLICITATION PURPOSES ONLY. THIS SECTION WILL BE

PHYSICALLY REMOVED FROM ANY RESULTANT AWARD, BUT WILL BE DEEMED

INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE.

(a) GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

1. All proposal preparation costs 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…