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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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11/2016) is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office.

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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 r eference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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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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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 06-12-2018 546-18-105 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 ( 248) Room 326, Bldg. 2 10,000 Bay Pines Blvd Bay Pines FL 33744 00516 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center 10000 Bay Pines Blvd. Room 326, Bldg. 2 Bay Pines FL 33744 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24818R0461 05-09-2018

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THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO RESPONSD TO QUESTIONS RECEIVED,

INCORPORATE ATTACHED

REPLACEMENT PAGES 6 - 15 OF 65

"GENERAL PROPOSAL INFORMATION" AND "PROPOSAL PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS", AND INCOPORATE ATTACHED N OAs AND

AS-BUILT DRAWINGS FOR BLDGS 1 AND 7.

DELETE "CONTRACTOR RELEVANT

PAST EXPERIENCE

FORM" IN ITS ENTIRETY.

DUE DATE FOR PHASE I PROPOSALS IS EXTENDED TO NOW READ JUNE 22, 2018, 2:00PM EST.

1. Per the site visit, please confirm the new windows are to be Miami-Dade NOA approved and provide the NOA from recent previous window replacement project completed at the Miami VAMC for information purposes.

RESPONSE: The Miami-Dade NOA is required for all new windows and doors under this project and per SOW. NOAs from the previous project is attached. If these provided NOAs are still current and apply to the windows/doors for this project and, per current code, the contractor can submit them. If there are no current or NOAs at all for any window or door to be installed, the contractor will need to obtain all required NOAs.

2. Are there as-built drawings available showing the locations of windows to be replaced for Building 1 and Building 7? If so, can they be provided?

RESPONSE: Yes, drawings are attached.

3. Building #1 Spinal Cord Injury reception area on east side of building: Do we replace only the existing automatic doors with new impact, or does the entire vestibule glazing need to be replace with impact glazing?

RESPONSE: The automatic doors and vestibule framing and glazing are to be replaced.

4. During the site visit there was an automated entrance door to be replaced on the east side of Building 1. Is it the intention to just replace the exterior door itself of both automated doors and the entire glass vestibule?

RESPONSE: This question is the same as #3.

5. We wish to do another job site visit to review some site conditions. Clarify when we can do this.

RESPONSE: No other site visits are scheduled as this time; however, we will schedule a PHASE II site visit with the firms invited to that phase.

6. Please confirm if ICRA is to be required if so what level.

RESPONSE: Yes, ICRA is required to the highest level. All areas where windows/doors will be replaced are presently occupied.

7. Please confirm during the site visit it was stated that the contractor is to be responsible to go back with new blinds or roller shades per what is existing.

RESPONSE: Yes, roller shades to be provided at all locations with existing shades/blinds only.

8. Please confirm during the site visit it was stated that the contractor would be responsible for moving furniture.

RESPONSE: Yes, contractor will be responsible for moving and protecting furniture, etc. away from working area to allow for removal/installation of windows.

9. Can the Government provide specifications from past projects to be the basis of design.

RESPONSE: Yes. Construction documents/specs from the previous phase will be made available and provided to all PHASE II invitees.

10.Please confirm per site visit that the interior window trim is to be extruded metal to include sill.

RESPONSE: Interior trim is to be extruded metal per reference construction documents/specs from the previous phase. Interior trim application for Bldg. 1 only, conditions are different in Bldg. 7 and would not allow for interior trim. All wall repairs and painting are the contractor’s responsibility.

11. Are all windows to be replaced in building one located on first and second floors?

RESPONSE: Building 1 windows are located on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors.

12. Per site visit please confirm that contractors can work normal work hours.

RESPONSE: Work under this project is to take place during normal working hours 7:00am-4:00pm. Some after hours and weekend work may be required and can be accommodated by request.

13. In the pre-solicitation scope of work it states that there are 205 windows to be replaced in Building 7; however, the solicitation requirements reference replacement of windows in Building 1 and Building 7. Please clarify if windows are to be replaced in both Building 1 and Building 7 and provide quantities to be replaced in each building.

RESPONSE: Yes, windows and doors are to be replaced in both Buildings 1 and 7. The quantities for Building 1 are 59 and for Building 7 are 136.

14. The RFP requires a “Copy of current vetBiz.gov SDVOSB certification”. We assume the current CVE certification of our SDVOSB Managing Partner and a copy of the JV agreement proving the SDVOSB is the Managing Partner is what the VA requires to qualify to bid this project. If this is not the case, does the VA require the JV to be certified or does the Managing Partners SDVOSB’s certification qualify the JV as a SDVOSB? Is it acceptable to submit as a JV with the 51% majority owner being the SDVOSB qualifying company?

RESPONSE: All joint ventures (JV) must be Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) certified and verified by the due date of Phase I proposals. All firms submitting as a JV that is not certified by CVE must comply with Public Law, P.L. 109-461, the Vets First Contracting Program, implemented in 38 CFR Part 74.

15. Please reconsider your limits on typeface and line spacing.

RESPONSE: See attached Amendment 00003. Formatting has been revised.

16. We are submitting as a JV. Please confirm that JVs can address this experience from both JV partners.

RESPONSE: See attached Amendment 00003. Proposal Preparation and Submission Instructions have been revised.

17. We are submitting as a JV. Please confirm that JVs can address bonding by providing the bonding capacity of both JV partners.

RESPONSE: See attached Amendment 00003. Proposal Preparation and Submission Instructions have been revised.

18. Please confirm that the FL license from the Design partner does not count towards the page limit.

RESPONSE: See attached Amendment 00003. A/E Licenses are not included in page limitations.

19. Please confirm that JVs may submit a mix of company experience from each member to satisfy relevant experience.

RESPONSE: YES, certified Joint Ventures may submit experience from each of their respective firms.

20. Please confirm that you are looking for EMR data from the Prime (or JV partners) only.

RESPONSE: YES. See attached Amendment 00003. Proposal Preparation and Submission Instructions have been revised.

21. Please clarify if you want the Pre-Award Contractor Evaluation Form completed for any part of this EMR response.

RESPONSE: The Sample provided is for offerors’ convenience. See attached Amendment 00003. Proposal Preparation and Submission Instructions have been revised.

22. Are there any requirements for Past Performance information from the Design subcontractor?

RESPONSE: See attached Amendment 00003. Proposal Preparation and Submission Instructions have been revised.

See attached document: GENERAL PROPOSAL INFORMATION REV 1 (R1).

See attached document: Proposal Preparation and Submission Instructions REV 1 (R1).

See attached document: NOA Amendment 0003.

See attached document: 02021511 NOA Amendment 0003.

See attached document: 02021512 NOA Amendment 0003.

See attached document: Bldg. 7 Dwg Amend 0003.

See attached document: Bldg. 1 Dwg Amendment 0003.