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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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610-24-1-6901-0023

610-22-214

36C250

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 10

8888 Keystone Crossing

Suite 325

Indianapolis IN 46240

36C250

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 10

8888 Keystone Crossing

Suite 325

Indianapolis IN 46240

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25024B0021

02-01-2024

X

March 27, 2024 @ 1:30 PM

610-3640162-6901-854200-3220-23NRNR001

X 1 Original

The purpose of this amendment is to do the follow actions:

1) Add Call-in line for bid opening

2) Add Questions and Answers

3) Add attachments

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Luke Turner

Contracting Officer

CONTINUATION PAGE

CORRECT WATER INTRUSION, BUILDING 8

VA NORTHERN INDIANA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM--MARION, IN

PROJECT NUMBER: 610-22-214

QUESTION AND ANSWER (RFI)

CORRECTION AND CLARIFICATION

Question #1:

Will the owner accept Procore Project Management software as this project's primary submittal and data tracking tool?

Answer #1:

The goal is to award this contract by November 30, 2023. This date is contingent on the quality of bids received and them meeting all criteria for award. Moreover, the bid must adhere to the current marketplace's pricing for the award.

Question #2:

As a result of the effect of COVID-19 throughout the U.S. and the resulting Federal, State, and local governments' responses/requirements of safe distancing and potential advocations of working remotely and complete organization closures, please advise how the Government intends to address delays resulting there as it pertains to the current solicitation schedule for this and all future projects.

Answer #2:

Please review the instructions in the solicitation, particularly pages 1-13, and ask questions relevant to the project. The question requires speculations beyond the current project.

Question #3:

As there will be no in-person bid opening for this project, can the CO or COR provide a conference line number to call so bidders can listen to the bid opening?

Answer #3:

See the end of the document for this information.

Question #4

Can we submit our bid via email if we mail the original hardcopy Bid Bond before the due date?

Answer #4

No, all documents must be submitted hard copy only by March 27, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. EST to 8888 Keystone Crossing Suite 325, Indianapolis, IN 46240.

Question #5: Is this project tax-exempt, and will the CO/COR provide the necessary tax-exempt certificates?

Answer #5:

See Solicitation Clause and provisions.

Question #6:

Will the owner provide as-built drawings for the project's existing structures/work area?

Answer #6:

See drawings and specifications.

Question #7:

What is the approximate Square Footage of the project? Please confirm that the space will be free from debris and free-standing medical equipment, office supplies, etc.

Answer #7:

See drawings and specifications.

Question #8:

Please confirm that the project will be completed during regular working hours, not nights and weekends.

Answer #8:

See solicitation.

Question #9:

Does the contract include liquidated damages?

Answer #9:

See solicitation.

Question # 10:

Will owner vendors be providing coordination drawings in addition to approved shop drawings?

Answer #10:

See solicitation.

Question #11:

Can the owner confirm that the General Contractor will not include any Asbestos or Lead

Removal?

Answer #11:

See drawings and specifications

Question #12:

Has the work area been checked for asbestos, lead-based materials, and other hazardous materials? Is there a report available?

Answer #12:

See drawings and specifications.

Question #13:

Please confirm that there are no expansion joints required for this project.

Answer #13:

See drawings and specifications

Question #14:

Can you confirm that the owner will be contracting directly with a third-party commissioning agent for the project and that the contractor is only to include participation/coordination with the

Commissioning Agent?

Answer #14:

See solicitation.

Question #15:

Is a bid bond required? What is the % necessary?

Answer #15:

See solicitation.

Question #16

Please confirm that only the original sealed bid is required. Is there clear access to the elevator shaft inside from the floor below? How far does the elevator shaft extend down below the 3rd level?

Answer #16 yes, See solicitation

Question #17

Is the bid due time in EST or CST?

Answer #17

See solicitation and Amendment.

Question #18

When are final RFI's due?

Answer #18

See solicitation and amendment.

Question #19

Phase 1B shows work on both sides of the main corridor on G1003 & G1004. There are two sets/locations of ICRA barriers down the corridor: east and west. Can both work areas of Phase

1B (east & west) be worked simultaneously in Phase 1B? That would mean two ICRA partitions on the east and west simultaneously. What minimum width should be maintained in the corridor by working both sides and two containment walls in the corridor?

Answer #19:

Both sides can be worked on at the same time. However, the wall closest to the corridor will have to be done separately to allow the adjustment of the barrier. Please see GI003; it shows a minimum of 5'-1" distance with the obstacles being adjusted per side.

Question #20

Can CPARs be used in place of PPQs (past performance qualification)?

Answer #20:

No.

Question #21:

If RFI answers elicit a follow-up question, will an additional RFI submission period be allowed?

Answer #21:

At the discretion of the Government.

Question #22:

Will the owner be providing the civil site SWPPP (Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan) and associated permitting fees?

Answer #22:

See drawings and specifications.

Question #23:

Can the contractor use the existing restroom facilities in the work area or adjacent ones nearby?

Answer #23:

See drawings and specifications.

Question #24:

Many VA campuses are beginning to address Tuberculosis protocols on VA campus projects.

Are there any TB-required protocols for this campus/project?

Answer # 24:

See solicitation.

Question #25:

Will you provide a copy of the site visit attendance and sign-in sheet in amendment?

Answer #25:

See previous amendment.

Question #26:

Will the owner accept the software "Out-Build Scheduling Software" for schedule submission and monthly updates?

Answer #26:

Only Microsoft-based software is approved.

Question #27:

On page 8 of the solicitation, a bid schedule is mentioned. There was not one in the bid package. Do we need to submit? If so, is there a specific form for it?

Answer #27

Not applicable

Question 28:

Will a cross-section be provided for the new retaining wall on each side of the lower stair?

Is a footing required? If so, what size? What depth? The thickness of the wall? Length of wall? Reinforcing?

Answer 28:

See Attachments for more details

BID OPENING:

March 27, 2024 @ 1:30 PM call in (audio only)

+1 872-701-0185,,284304759# United States, Phone Conference ID: 284 304 759#

ATTACHMENT:

Attachment B – Drawings

Attachment C - Drawings