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0003 08-31-2026

619A4-23-105

Department of Veterans Affairs W.J.B. Dorn VA Medical Center 6439 Garners Ferry Road Columbia SC 29209-1639

Department of Veterans Affairs W.J.B. Dorn VA Medical Center 6439 Garners Ferry Road Columbia SC 29209-1639

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The purpose of this amendment is to post the responses to all RFI's. All other terms and conditions remain the same

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Tuskegee-Renov Bldg 10-AL

619A4-23-105

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Pre-Bid RFI

REQUIRED

RFI's VA Response

Is this project exempt from sales tax? If so, will the VA provide a tax exemption certificate for material purchases?

No please refer to RFO 52.229-3, Builders typically are considered the consumer of materials that become part of real property and are therefore responsible for sales or use tax, unless state law explicitly exempts them.

Will the VA permit the use of Procore or an equivalent construction management software platform for submittals and project communications?

Yes, Procore is permissible as long as the VA can access the software platform.

Will payment applications be accepted for materials stored on-site or in a bonded off-site warehouse?

SEE VAAR 852.232-71

The Contracting Officer will consider for monthly progress payments material and/or equipment procured by the Contractor and stored on the construction site, as space is available, or at a local approved location off the site, under such terms and conditions as the Contracting Officer approves, including but not limited to the following—

(1) The materials or equipment are in accordance with the contract requirements and/or approved samples and shop drawings;

(2) The materials and/or equipment are approved by the resident engineer;

(3) The materials and/or equipment are stored separately and are readily available for inspection and inventory by the resident engineer;

The materials and/or equipment are protected against weather, theft and other hazards and are not subjected to deterioration;

and The Contractor obtains the concurrence of its surety for off-site storage

Will the Government consider including an Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) clause to address significant fluctuations in material pricing?

There are no EPA clauses in the solicitation or contract.

If tariffs are imposed on materials (e.g., steel, wood) after bid submission but before award, will the Government allow a price escalation even if the materials remain Buy American–compliant?

Without an EPA clause:

contractor faces cost risk— tariff increases are generally not reimbursable.

FAR 52.229-3 included:

contractor may be entitled to an equitable increase to cover the after-imposed tariff, subject to warrant and timely CO notice.

Buy American compliance does not prevent tariff recovery; they’re evaluated independently.

Will the Government provide detailed requirements for contractor badging? Please clarify the PIV process, including documentation, background checks, and estimated processing time.

Yes, this will be provided to the prospective awardee.

How soon after contract award does the Government anticipate issuing the official Notice to Proceed?

NTP will be issued after all bonds are received and agreed upon at Pre-Con meeting.

Will the Government consider reducing the required bid validity period (e.g., to 60 days) to account for inflation and contractor pricing risk?

No

Can the Government confirm the stated contract duration is accurate, considering phased access and execution requirements?

Yes, it is accurate

Can we use CPARS instead of PPQs? Please refer to the solicitation to be considered responsive.

May one individual serve in dual or multiple roles (SSHO, QCM, Superintendent) if fully qualified?

No

Will the VA accept a designated alternate SSHO or QCM during off-hours/night shifts to satisfy continuous presence requirements?

Yes,alternates must meet the requirements

Will the contractor be required to provide a site office/trailer, or will space within the facility be made available?

Contractor shall provide site office/trailer and the utilities needed for it

Will designated parking and staging areas be provided for contractor personnel and deliveries? Will the VA provide laydown space or containers, or must these be arranged off-site?

CS103 Parking was discussed with VA-VA to answer this one

Will the VA provide and hire the commissioning agent, or is the contractor responsible?

VA preferrred method is through the AE Contract or VA's Blanket Purchasing Agreement

Will the VA or the General Contractor be responsible for procuring and paying for testing and laboratory services?

General Contractor

What ICRA level is required for the project? Level IV

Will the VA provide recent asbestos and lead survey reports?

Question 2: If abatement is required, will the VA identify known ACM/LCM locations?

The most recent version of the asbestos reinspection does not include Building 10 since it was closed at the time. No lead-based paint testing has been done on a campus-wide basis. There is no LBP data available for that building. Based on the age of the building, contractor will need to account for ACM and LCM

Does the existing roof have an active warranty? If so, who holds it and who is the manufacturer?

No, See spec section 02 83 33.14

Does the VA have an existing fire alarm/security service provider?

If so, please provide contact information for required coordination.

The VA does not have fire alarm services for building #10

Will the facility remain occupied during construction, or will temporary relocation of staff/equipment be required?

Vacant building

Will demolition of major systems (e.g., AHUs, utilities) require after-hours or phased work to minimize disruption?

Yes

Will the VA provide temporary cooling/heating during system cutovers? If not, should the contractor include them?

Contractor shall include

Is American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) certification required for fabrication and/or erection of structural steel?

Yes, per spec 051200 Section 1.5

Extensive mold and mildew was observed throughout the interior -on floor finishes, corridor walls, and over the full height of the wood furring at the interior face of the exterior walls. Is microbial remediation included in the contract scope?

Has a microbial assessment been performed, and if so may we have it?

How will quantities beyond the documented abatement scope be handled?

CAVHCS has not performed a mold assessment of this building. One would need to be performed by the contractor or third party, and remediation would be based on their recommendations.

A VA project sign at the building advertises Project #619A4-22- 901, 'Repair / Replace the roof on Building 9 and 10.' Please confirm whether that roof work has been completed on Building 10?

whether the roof assembly removal and replacement in this solicitation is still required in full?

The roof work of this project only pertains to Building 10.

Who is responsible for the design and stamping of the temporary shoring required to stabilize the exterior masonry walls during removal and replacement of both floor slabs and the roof assembly? Please confirm whether a shoring design is available and whether the existing masonry has been assessed for its ability

Contractor will have to complete subsurface exploration and geotechnical engineering to be shored. evaluation.

Has the existing floor framing / floor system been assessed for water-related deterioration? Please confirm the existing floor construction at the stair openings, and whether any allowance or contingency is carried for structural repair beyond the documented replacement scope.

VA and ACG PM to determine if allowance or contingency is necessary for repair work beyond the documented replacement scope.

Is third-party air monitoring during abatement provided by the VA, or is it the contractor's responsibility?

Contractor

Please confirm the required advance notice period for utility shutdowns and road closures, any dust, noise, vibration or working-hour restrictions arising from adjacent occupied buildings.

15 days notice

Abandoned materials remain in the building; stacked crates, pallets, stored casework, removed doors and loose furnishings on both floors. Please confirm whether the VA will remove these prior to NTP or whether removal and disposal is the contractor's responsibility.

Contractor will be responsible for removal and disposal

Please confirm whether the existing sprinkler system is live, whether it is to remain in service during construction, and what Interim Life Safety Measures apply while fire protection is out of service.

see FX001 Building and occupancy safety-interruption of fire protection service

Cleaning chemical reference. Section 23 21 13, paragraph 3.6.A directs the Contractor to "clean systems using chemical used by the Columbia VA Medical Center," which references a facility other than CAVHCS. Please confirm.

this should say Central Alabama VA medical center. Coordinate with

COR.

Designated water-treatment vendor. Does CAVHCS have a designated, preferred, or campus-standard water-treatment vendor/laboratory that the Contractor is required to use for the chemical supply, technical field services, and the 12-month monitoring program required under 23 25 00, paragraphs 1.5.B and 1.5.C? If so, please provide the vendor name and point of contact so that all bidders may obtain consistent pricing.

CAVHCS does not currently perform supplemental treatment of drinking water. Garratt- Callahan is the current process water treatment vendor. We do have continuous water quality monitors for Buildings that require them under Directive 1061. It would not apply here since patients do not stay overnight.

Pot feeder and side-stream filter locations. The bypass chemical pot feeder (23 25 00, paragraph 2.2.D) and stainless-steel side-stream filter (paragraph 2.2.E) are specified but are not clearly shown on the mechanical drawings (MP101, MP102, M-401).

Please confirm their required locations and connection points, or confirm they are to be provided and located by the Contractor in chem pot / side stream filter not need for this project the basement mechanical room (B03).

Section 28 05 00 requires maintenance of the integrated electronic security system for one year after formal acceptance. Please confirm that the one-year maintenance requirements of Section 28 05 00 apply to the PACS and SSTV systems provided under this project.

PACS, SSTV, and FA provided under this contract.

Section 28 05 00 requires two minor inspections and two major inspections, offset to provide quarterly inspections. Please confirm that these four scheduled inspections are required during the one-year warranty period for the PACS and SSTV systems.

Yes, they are required.

Section 01 00 00 identifies joint warranty inspections at four months and nine months after acceptance. Please confirm that Contractor participation in both the four-month and nine-month warranty inspections is required for the Division 28 scope.

Yes, they are required.

Section 28 05 00 requires the Contractor to submit an RFI during bidding to determine whether Pre-Delivery Testing is required.

Please confirm whether Pre-Delivery Testing is required for the PACS system.

Yes, it is required.

Please confirm whether Pre-Delivery Testing is required for the SSTV system.

Yes, it is required.

If Pre-Delivery Testing is required for the PACS system, please identify the PACS equipment that is required to be included in the pre-delivery test setup.

All PACS components identified in the specification that are included in the SOW (i.e., Card Readers)

If Pre-Delivery Testing is required for the SSTV system, please identify the SSTV equipment that is required to be included in the pre-delivery test setup.

All SSTV components identified in the specification that are included in the SOW (i.e., Cameras)

Section 28 23 00 requires the new SSTV system to tie into existing American Dynamics head-end equipment located in the Main Hospital Building. Please identify the existing American Dynamics video management system/platform to which the new Building 10 SSTV system is to connect.

The physical location is shown on the drawings.

See item 44 for the Software Version.

Please provide the current software version of the existing American Dynamics video management system.

The system being used at the Tuskegee Campus is Avigilon ACC7 (cameras system) and ACM6 (access control) not American Dynamics video management system. The current software that is being used for the Avigilon camera system is ACC7.

Please identify the American Dynamics camera/device licensing required for the new cameras provided under this project.

The system being used at the Tuskegee Campus is Avigilon ACC7 (cameras system) and ACM6 (access control) not American Dynamics video management system.Cameras need to have a VERSION 7/8 (ACC7-ENT) license for each camera that will be added.

Please identify any American Dynamics server, recording, integration, or other software licensing required in addition to the individual camera/device licenses for this project.

The system being used at the Tuskegee Campus is Avigilon ACC7 (cameras system) and ACM6 (access control) not American Dynamics video management system. A server is not required. A network switch would be needed in each floor connecting back to Building 4A SERVER Room through fiber.

Please confirm whether Building 10 is required to have a dedicated NVR/recording server as part of this project

Yes. Please see 5/T-502.

If a dedicated recorder is not required at Building 10, please confirm that all new Building 10 cameras are to record to existing recording infrastructure located at the Main Hospital Building.

See Item 47.

If a new recorder or recording server is required, please provide the required video retention period in days for sizing the recording storage.

Minimum 30 days.

Please identify the manufacturer of the existing Physical Access Control System (PACS) to which the new Building 10 access control system is to connect.

Lenel-S2

Please identify the existing PACS software/platform name. OnGuard

Please provide the current software version of the existing PACS. The system being used at the Tuskegee Campus is Avigilon ACC7 (cameras system) and ACM6 (access control) not American Dynamics video management system. The current software version being use for the PACS is (Avigilon) Access Control Management (ACM6).

Please identify the door/reader licensing required to add the new Building 10 access-controlled openings to the existing PACS.

The system being used at the Tuskegee Campus is Avigilon ACC7 (cameras system) and ACM6 (access control) not American Dynamics video management system.

Needs Avigilon ACM6 license for each reader.

Please identify any controller licensing required for the new Building 10 PACS equipment.

The system being used at the Tuskegee Campus is Avigilon ACC7 (cameras system) and ACM6 (access control) not American Dynamics video management system. The licensing is required for each card reader not for the controller.

Please identify any additional server, client, integration, or other software licensing required to incorporate Building 10 into the existing PACS.

Software licensing for Lenel is typically needed when expanding the system. The contractor will be responsible for providing new licenses.

Section 28 13 00 identifies Controlled, Limited, and Exclusion security areas, with different authentication-factor requirements for each. Please identify the security classification (Controlled, Limited, or Exclusion) applicable to each access-controlled opening shown on the project drawings.

A card reader that does not have a keypad used for dual authentication (as shown on the drawings) is "Controlled". A card reader with a keypad used for dual authentication (as shown o nthe drawings) is "Limited". None of them are Exclusion.

Please identify each access-controlled opening that requires certificate-based PIV credential authentication at the time of each access transaction, including PKI certificate/path validation, CAK

For bidding purposes, assume that all access controlled openings require challenge-response, PIV Authentication Key authentication, or other certificate-validation functionality.

certificate-based PIV.

Please identify each access-controlled opening that does not require certificate-based credential authentication at the time of access, and may operate using the credential identifier/FASC-N or other standard card data after the credential has been properly enrolled and validated within the PACS.

For bidding purposes, assume that all access controlled openings require certificate-based PIV.

For each opening requiring certificate-based PIV authentication, please identify the required authentication mechanism (for example, CAK, PIV Authentication Key/PKI, PIN plus credential, biometric plus credential, or other required authentication method).

For access shown on the drawings as a Card Reader without a Keypad, PIV Authentication Key/PKI). For access shown on the drawings as a Card Reader with a Keypad, PIN plus credential).

Please identify the required reader-specific software license for each opening requiring certificate-based PIV credential authentication.

Assume HID pivClass for bidding purposes.

Please identify any additional PACS software modules, feature licenses, system capacity/license expansions, reader-specific licenses, or other licensing required to support the new Building 10 access control scope that is not already available within the existing PACS. This shall include, as applicable, any licensing required for additional doors/readers, controller capacity, certificate validation, path validation, high-assurance/PIV authentication functionality, or other features required by the project specifications.

This is too broad of a question and is not answerable as a Pre-Bid RFI. Bid your solution to the contract documents and the other information provided in the Pre-Bid RFIs.

Section 28 13 00, Paragraph 3.10.B contains the unresolved language “[Owner will engage] [Engage] a qualified testing and inspecting agency.” Please confirm whether the Owner will engage and pay for the qualified testing/inspection agency.

Contractor shall Engage.

If the Owner will not provide the qualified testing/inspection agency, please confirm that the Division 28 Contractor is required to engage and include the cost of this agency in the base bid.

Yes, division 28 contractor is required to engage and include the cost of this agency in the base bid.

Please review the attached Substitution Request and provide any comments, clarifications, or additional information required to facilitate your evaluation.

Fixed access aluminum ladder Model 500 with the safety post extension appears to work well with the attic scuttle access.

Please confirm the ladder and rungs design criteria meets 120 kg (250 pounds) at any point per specification Section 05 50 00, Part 2.1 B.

Section 07 22 00 lists three possible installation methods (fully adhered, mechanically fastened, or mechanically fastened base layer + adhered upper layers) without specifying which applies.

Please confirm the required method of attachment.

For bidding purpose, use a hybrid approach combining mechanical fastening for the base layer and low-rise foam adhesive for upper or tapered layers.

Section 07 41 13 Specifications list both a 20-year and a 30-year paint finish warranty for the standing seam metal roof panels Please confirm which warranty period is required for this project 20 years or 30 years.

For bidding purpose, use 30-year.

Section 07 41 13 lists various Fabral panels. Please confirm the specific panel profile, gauge (22 vs. 24 ga.), and material steel vs.

aluminum required.

For bidding purpose, use AZ50 Galvalume steel, 24 gauge.

Section 07 31 13 No shingle manufacturer or product is identified in the specifications. Please confirm the basis of design manufacturer and product for the asphalt shingles.

This is a performance specification, omit Section

2.1 A.

Please confirm the required ASTM C1289 Type and Class for the polyisocyanurate roof board insulation.

For bidding purpose, use Type II Class 2 for better moisture/mold and humidity protection.

Plans show 1/2" cover board and Section 07 22 00 specifies 1/4" cover board. Please confirm correct thickness.

For bidding purpose, install 1/2" cover board.