S06 36C25022B0051 0004 - 506-20-101.pdf

36C25022B0051 0004 – Increase Mental Health Beds – 506-20-101 – VAMC Ann Arbor, MI

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

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6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

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FACILITY CODE CODE

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

E. IMPORTANT:

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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

(REV. 11/2016)

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.

15C. DATE SIGNED

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:

D. OTHER

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

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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.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

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Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

(Type or print) (Type or print)

(Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

(Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code)

(If other than Item 6)

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(such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.)

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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.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

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08-16-2022

506-20-101

Department of Veteran Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Dr Lobby M, Suite M2200 Ann Arbor MI 48105

Same as Block 6

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25022B0051

08-16-2022

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The Purpose of this Amendment is to:

1. Provide responses to all Request For Information (RFI)

End of Amendment 0004

SCOTT D. BRENNAN

Contract Specialist

NCO1115L3-0962

SF 30 CONTINUATION PAGE 36C25022B0051

AMENDMENT 0004

THE FOLLOWING ANSWERS TO REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION QUESTIONS ARE HEREBY

PROVIDED TO CLARIFY, UPDATE, REVISE, OR CORRECT CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS AND/OR

DRAWINGS.

QUESTION AND ANSWER 1

Q1: There is no asbestos survey in the bid documents provided. Can this be provided to all bidders?

A1: This amendment includes an Asbestos Survey Report for the Mental Health Bed Renovation project and an Ann Arbor VAMC Campus-wide Asbestos Assessment.

QUESTION AND ANSWER 2

Specification and Section: 12 36 00 Countertops Drawing: AF601

Q2: Who is the manufacturer of the Solid Surface material and what is the color selection?

A2: Wislonart, Color: Coconut Oil 9100GS.

QUESTION AND ANSWER 3

Drawing: A404

Q3: Just looking into Increase Mental Health Beds project, and I’m not finding any written specs for elevators. Is there an elevator going in?

A3: Existing elevators to remain. Project includes removal of existing elevator finishes and installation of new finishes. See sheet A404 for new elevator finishes.

QUESTION AND ANSWER 4

Drawing: A612

Q4: Please clarify the product to quote. The spec (2.1) mentions venetian blinds, roller shades, cordless blinds, and blinds between windowpanes.

A4: Provide motorized or manual integral blinds at windows as indicated in drawings and A612.

Provide roller shades (WS-1) at window type C and where indicated on the reflected ceiling plans.

QUESTION AND ANSWER 5

Drawing: AF601

Q5: The finish schedule AF601 lists MechoShades with a fabric selection. MechoShades are not available cordless.

A5: Corded MechoShades are acceptable where manual roller shades are indicated in the drawings.

QUESTION AND ANSWER 6

Q6: InPro makes a shade for mental health facilities or a break-away curtain could be suitable options, unless integral blinds were desired.

A6: Integral blinds (motorized and manual as indicated in drawings) are to be used within mental health patient areas.

QUESTION AND ANSWER 7

Drawing: A121B

Q7: On sheet A121B, should any other windows receive a window treatment? Room F131 is marked at 1 window, but it looks like there are 2 windows in that room.

A7: Provide new manual roller window shades at both windows in room F131.

QUESTION AND ANSWER 8

Q8: If shades are desired, should we include a valance? A fascia will conceal the front and bottom or a headbox will conceal the front and back of the shade.

A8: Include a removable extruded aluminum fascia, size as required to conceal shade mounting.

QUESTION AND ANSWER 9

Q9: Are other shade manufacturers approved - Draper or SWF Contract?

A9: Mecho Shade is included as a basis of design.

QUESTION AND ANSWER 10

Q10: On Page 7 of the Solicitation it indicates that the elevators are to be renovated for safe travel. We cannot find any specification or requirement of elevator work except for a cab interior renovation having to do with cosmetics not safe travel. Is there any other work having to do with the elevators?

A10: Project scope includes the interior finish renovation of elevators as indicated in the drawings only.

QUESTION AND ANSWER 11

Drawing: G401

Q11: Reference Drawing G401 - Deduct Alternate. This is a plan for Deductive Alternates 1, 2 and 3. There is no specification stating the actual deductive alternates and the bid form does not allow for deductive bid alternates. On the drawing, Alternate #2 indicates some alternate #3 work.

A11: All references to deducted work are to be ignored.

QUESTION AND ANSWER 12

Specification and Section: 08 34 73.16 Wood Sound Control Door Assemblies

Q12: Specification Index lists a Section 08 34 73.16 Wood Sound Control Door Assemblies but no spec. section is included in the Specification Book.

A12: Disregard Specification Section 28 52 11 Emergency Call System Index listing.

QUESTION AND ANSWER 13

Q13: We respectfully submit for your consideration a request to approve products as an accepted substitute on Increase Mental Health Beds. Proposed substitution: Scranton Tufftec Lockers.

A13: Any brand/make/model that conforms to requirements of Specification Section 10 51 23 Plastic Laminate Clad Lockers is acceptable subject to submittal review and approval.

QUESTION AND ANSWER 14

Drawing: A401, A501, IF101A and Others

Q14: Reference Drawings A401, A501, IF101A and Others. There is a list of equipment in an Equipment Schedule designed by numbers on the drawing. There is no designation as to who provide and installs the equipment that is listed. Do we assume all of listed equipment is by the Owner and installed by the Owner? Lockers is one of those designations and there is a spec section for lockers. Please clarify.

A14: Items on the Toilet Accessories Schedule (sheet A401) is provided and installed as indicated in the supplier/installer column. The schedule indicates items F and P are to be provided by the VA and installed by the contractor. All other items on the Toilet Accessories Schedule are supplied and installed by the contractor. Items indicated on the equipment schedule (sheet A501, IF101A) are provided and installed by the owner except for the lockers.

Lockers indicated by items 17 and 18 are to be provided and installed by the contractor.

QUESTION AND ANSWER 15

Specification and Section: 22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems

Q15: There is no Specification Section 22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems as listed in the Index.

A15: Specification Section 22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems is attached to this amendment.

QUESTION AND ANSWER 16

Specification and Section: Specification Section 23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC

Q16: 2. In Specification Section 23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC on the first page it is indicated the Commissioning Agent will be paid for by the Prime Contractor. In Specification Section 01 91 00 it is indicated that the Government will provide the Commissioning Agent under their employment. Who is responsible for the cost of the Commissioning Agent?

A16: The Commissioning Agent will be provided by the Government.

QUESTION AND ANSWER 17

Specification and Section: 28 52 11 Emergency Call System

Q17: 3. There is no Specification Section 28 52 11 Emergency Call System but it is listed in the Specification Section index. Is there an Emergency Call System for this project?

A17: There is no emergency call system. Disregard Specification Section 28 52 11 Emergency Call System Index listing.

QUESTION AND ANSWER 18

Drawing: AF401, AF 101B-F

Q18: 4. Drawing A401, Details B, D, F, and G indicated a Detail 29 on Drawing A401. There is no labeled as that detail and it is indicated that there is a Section 2 on Drawing AF 101B-F. No such detail can be found on that drawing.

A18: Detail 29 on A401 references the detail adjacent to the toilet accessory schedule titled Soft Suicide Prevention Door Detail. The Section 2 AF 101B-F callout references the detail titled Shower Base on sheet AF101B-F.

A.1 ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS

See attached document: S06 Asbestos Assessment- - Ann Arbor VAMC Campus - 7-15-22.

See attached document: S06 Asbestos Survey Report - Mental Health Bed Renovation project.

See attached document: S06 Specification Section 22 08 00 - Commissioning of Plumbing Systems.

A.1 ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS