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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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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.

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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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546-23-115

36C248

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) Miami VA Healthcare System 1201 NW 16th Street Miami FL 33125

36C248

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) Miami VA Healthcare System 1201 NW 16th Street Miami FL 33125

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24823R0107

04-14-2023

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05/31/2023 11:00 AM EST

Project No: 546-23-115 Title: Renovate Spinal Cord Clinic The purpose of this amendment is as follows:

A. The date proposals are due is extended (See Block 11 above) B. The roster of site-visit attendees is provided.

C. Responses to RFI's are provided. (See Continuation Pages)

CONTINUATION PAGE

D. Requests for Information (RFIs) and Responses

1. How many phases are going to be required for this project?

Contractor will need to develop a phasing plan. Spinal Cord contains 15 patient rooms and 1 training patient room with a total of 36 beds. Depending on the work coverage area and duration, 2 rooms maximum may be closed at a time.

2. Does the VA have an asbestos report on the space where the work is going to take place? If asbestos is present is the contractor required to hold a FL issued Asbestos License or hire a contractor that holds the license to complete the work?

Asbestos location plan drawing attached (24 ACM BLDG 1 FLOOR 1 page 3- 4.pdf). Yes, contractor shall comply with federal, state and local regulations which will apply to the project during the course of the work.

3. In the solicitation & excluded work attachments: It states that the bathrooms & Telecom rooms are excluded from any work, does this also include the ceilings, paint, frames, and doors?

Project excludes all work in telecom rooms.

Surfaces in bathrooms with ceramic titles (wall and floor ceramic titles) are excluded. Other surfaces like ceilings and walls without tiles are included.

Frames and doors are included.

4. Are the existing lights going to be reused or will the VA be supplying new lights for install?

Lights will be reused.

5. Does the VA have a finish schedule on what kind and type of LVT, paint, and handrails that they would like in the space?

Mannington commercial 20 mil LVT floor or equal.

Sherwin-Williams low VOC primer and paint.

Inpro Corporation stainless steel crash rails, wall guards and handrails (match existing stainless-steel rails throughout the hospital) or equal.

6. Do you know if there is mold behind wallpaper and FRP? If mold is present will a licensed FL Mold Remediator be required to remediate the area?

Not known, but most likely there is mold behind these surfaces. Yes, contractor shall comply with federal, state and local regulations which will apply to the project during the course of the work.

7. Is the VA going to be responsible in removing all equipment and railing system from the physical therapy rehabilitation gym?

Equipment and railing system will not be removed. Installation will be completed with these systems in place.

8. Is the VA removing all patient lifts and railing system from the patient rooms?

Patient lifts and railing system will not be removed. Installation will be completed with these systems in place.

9. Are CPARS allowed in place of Past Performance Questionnaires for Factor IV?

Yes – CPARS evaluations may be substituted for past Performance Questionnaires.

10. How many projects should be listed for FACTOR II - TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION Subfactor 1: Specialized Experience and Technical Competence?

See attachment 1. Revised Evaluation Factors.

11. Please clarify what the VA is looking for in regard to . FACTOR II - TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION Subfactor 2: Overall Capability. (i.e. bonding capacity / surety letter, ability to staff the project, etc.)

See attachment 1 - Revised Evaluation Factors.

12. The Proposal Instructions on page 64 of the Solicitation does not call out a completed VAAR 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING, should that be included in our proposal?

Yes – The clause 852.219-75 para (d) requires submission of the completed certification. Attachment 2 – 852.219-75 is provided for convenience.

13. Please clarify the product type for the wheelchair markings as indicated on page 6 of 67 of the Solicitation – SOW.

Install floor anti-slip decals with symbols and lines to outline the area for (3) the wheelchair charging stations.

14. On Page 9 of 67 in the Solicitation under 12) EXECUTION, the first bullet point references phasing according to General Requirements. Please provide General Requirements specifications that define the phasing information for this project and/or provide the minimum patient bed census requirement for contractor to develop phasing plan.

Contractor will need to develop a phasing plan. Spinal Cord contains 15 patient rooms and 1 training patient room with a total of 36 beds. Depending on the work coverage area and duration, 2 rooms maximum may be closed at a time.

15. Please advise on the scope of work, if any, for the wood paneling walls in the exercise room as shown in attached picture.

No work needed on wood paneling walls. The picture submitted is provided for reference as Attachment 3.

16. Please provide product specifications for the flooring, wall protection and acoustical ceilings and/or a finish schedule. It is understood that actual colors may not be selected yet, but a specification number may be available. Should we assume that all new LVT flowing materials are to be the same color and pattern?

Mannington commercial 20 mil LVT floor or equal.

Sherwin-Williams low VOC primer and paint.

Inpro Corporation stainless steel crash rails, wall guards and handrails (match existing stainless-steel rails throughout the hospital) or equal.

Armstrong CLEAN ROOM ceiling tiles or equal.

17. Per the Solicitation – SOW, bullet 1 on page 6, please advise if all three (3) new electrical outlets for the wheel charging stations should be 120V and on the same circuit.

Yes, 120V and on the same circuit.

18. In Room B138, there is an acoustical stair step in the ceiling to accommodate the existing work out equipment. Please advise if it would be acceptable for the GC to eliminate the stair step condition and/or reduce the stair step condition – see attached Picture.

Match existing ceiling condition. The picture submitted is provided for reference as Attachment 4.

19. Please confirm that all existing ramps should be reused.

Existing ramps will be reused.

20. Please confirm existing dome/corner mirrors are to remain.

Domes will remain.

21. Please provide a new material specification for this project.

Specifications are not available for this project. Materials will be approved based on submittals.

22. Please confirm the graphics in the Exercise Room are to remain – see attached picture.

Graphics will remain. The picture submitted is provided for reference as Attachment 5.

23. Please clarify which metal doors are to be repainted.

All existing metal doors in the Spinal Cord area of this project.

24. Please confirm that all work in the rooms noted per the legend of Attachment G (re, blue, cyan, orange) lines are to be excluded. If not, please clarify the scope of work that will be required in these rooms as identified in the legend of Attachment G.

The legend of attachment G shows rooms with different surfaces. See surfaces excluded from project, below.

Project excludes all work in telecom rooms.

Surfaces with ceramic titles (wall and floor ceramic titles) are excluded. Other surfaces like ceilings and walls without ceramic tiles are included.

Surfaces with epoxy flooring are excluded.

25. Please clarify if we are to match the existing acoustical tile pattern for the new acoustical ceiling tile or provide the Armstrong Ultima Health Zone #1936 tile or equivalent.

Match the existing acoustical tiles pattern with 2’x2’ Armstrong CLEAN ROOM ceiling tiles or equal.

26. Please provide objective criteria for Factor II – Technical Qualification and Factor III

– Schedule.

See attachment 1 - Revised Evaluation Factors.

See attached document: Attachment 1 - Revised Eval Factors.

See attached document: Attachment 2 - LOS Certification.

See attached document: Attachment 3 - wood panelling in exercise room.

See attached document: Attachment 4 - B138 acoustical stair step.

See attached document: Attachment 5 - exercise room graphics.

See attached document: Attachment 6 - Site Visit Attendance.