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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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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 607-21-3-6936-0137 607-19-101 36C252 Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) 115 S 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476 36C252 Department of Veterans Affairs Wm S. Middleton VA Hospital Attn: John Meyers (90C) Overlook Terrace Madison WI 53705-2254 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25221B0018 07-29-2021

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SEE ATTACHED SUMMARY OF CHANGES

The Bid Opening date remains unchanged at 18 August 2021 at 1:00 PM Local time.

*REMINDER: The bid opening will occur at the main VA hospital in Madison WI (address listed in block 8 of the SF 1442).

Ensure all correspondence is mailed to or hand-carried to the address listed in block 8 of the original solicitation.

ACCOMPANYING AMENDMENT 36C25221B0018 – 0001

RELOCATE PHARMACY COMPOUNDING AREA

WILLIAM S. MIDDLETON VA HOSPITAL, MADISON, WI

I. THE FOLLOWING CHANGES ARE TO BE MADE TO THE SOLICITATION:

1. Delete from the Project Specification the following: Specification 01 45 00, Para 3.4.B and the associated ‘Experience Matrix’. Delete from the Project Specification the following: Specification 01 45 00, Para 3.4. D.

II. THE FOLLOWING CHANGES ARE TO BE MADE ON THE PROJECT DRAWINGS :

1. Revise drawing sheet A-751 with interior signage schedule, accompanying this amendment.

III. THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS/CLARIFICATIONS ARE THE RESULT OF BIDDERS REQUEST(S) FOR INFORMATION :

Question #: 01 Please confirm personnel requirements for this project. Can (1) superintendent fulfill SSHO requirements? Or does (1) superintendent and (1) SSHO need to be on site full-time?

A01. The Prime Contractors Superintendent can also be the designated SSHO.

Question #: 02 Does prime contractor need to directly hire 23 09 23 controls?

A02. No Prime Contractor does not need to direct hire the Div 23 Controls Contractor.

Please confirm GC needs to directly hire DIV25 integration.

A02a. General Contractor does need to direct hire the Div Integration Contractor.

Question #: 03 Please confirm if contract has material staging location at facility. If so, where is it? Is prime contractor responsible for any costs associated with staging?

A03. Material staging and storage shall be limited to the project areas within phased area.

Question #: 04 Please confirm order of precedence for the contract documents. Does SOW prevail over all documents?

A04. IAW with FAR 52.236-21 “In case of difference between drawings and specifications, the specifications shall govern”.

Question #: 05 Is prime contractor responsible for providing Submittal Exchange and all costs associated with software?

A05. Contractor is responsible for the cost of the electronic FTP file sharing system. See specification 01 33 23, 1.6.

Question #: 06 The drawings indicate that there are new countertops and casework on this project, as well as new lockers, however there are no specifications provided for these trades. Please provide specifications for countertops, casework, and lockers.

A06. Refer to Sheet A721 for all basis of design materials requested above. Refer to equipment item #24 for metal locker basis of design product.

Refer to specification 062000 – Finish Carpentry and 123600 – Countertops, attached to the response herein.

Question #: 07 Please provide schedule for signs dictated to be installed in specs.

A07. Signage locations and designations have been added to sheet A751

Question #: 08 How much time will work be required to stop between phases?

A08. Upon completion of each phase. Contractor to allow 5 working days for the VA to coordinate and relocate the pharmacy functions.

Question #: 09 Does workspace in the G-Wing need to be turned over at the end of each shift? Noting that this is during off-hours, will work area need to be clean and ceiling tiles in prior to the following day’s business hours?

A09. Yes, workspace in G-wing as indicated by Detail 2 on AD1010 shall be clean and turned over prior to the following days business hour.

Question #: 10 Please confirm that contractor is responsible for both furnishing and installing the S-Den-O steel defender security screen called out on Keynote 8 / A101.

A10. General contractor is responsible for furnishing and installing the S-Den-O steel defender security screen called out on Keynote 8 / A101.

Question #: 11 What is the height of the deck in the work area relative to the floor slab?

A11. First Floor C-Wing Project area floor to deck height: 11’ 6”.

Question #: 12 What is the thickness of the floor slab?

A12. First Floor C-Wing Project area slab thickness: 6.5”.

Question #: 13 Can EdgeGuard be used for infection control barriers?

A13. See Drawing AD101 Demo Note 1B for barrier requirements.

Question #: 14 Does contractor owe final clean?

A14. Contractor shall perform a final cleaning prior to final inspection and turn over to next phase. VA to perform the final -final sterile cleaning.

Question #: 15 Drawings dictate for pneumatic tube system; however, per sheet A101, it appears to be in the same location. Please confirm if system is to be removed and replace in the same location and with same orientation (facing north).

A15. Tube Station shall be removed and re- orientated 180 degrees to face south from current position (facing North) in the same location.

Question #: 16 Is there any sequencing associated with the automatic sliding doors? (i.e. only one can be opened at a time)

A16. The design team is not aware of interlocking requirements for the automatic sliding doors.

Question #: 17. Please confirm the GC is to provide a CQC Manager full time on site during work. And the CQC Manager can also serve as project Superintendent if the requirements called out in spec section 01 45 00 3.4 B, are met.

A17. The Prime Contractors Superintendent can also be the designated CQC Manager.

Question #: 18. Please confirm the requirement for Additional CQC Personnel as called out in section 01 45 00 3.4 C per definable features of work as described in the experience matrix of this section. This will require most GC’s to hire added staff and or employ the services of an Engineering firm above and beyond project A/E.

A18. Delete from the Project Specification the following: Specification 01 45 00, Para 3.4.B and the associated ‘Experience Matrix’.

Question #: 19. Please confirm the GC CQC manager will need to provide certificate of completion of CQM Construction Course prior or within 90 days after award.

A19. Delete from the Project Specification the following: Specification 01 45 00, Para 3.4. D.

IV. GENERAL INFORMATION :

· PRE-BID/SITE VISIT ATTENDANCE SHEET

· THE ATTACHED REVISED WAGE DETERMINATION IS HEREBY INCORPORATED INTO SUBJECT SOLICITATION

THERE ARE NO FURTHER CHANGES

See attached document: S06 - A751 Pharmacy.

See attached document: S06 - Spec 06 20 00.

See attached document: S06 - Spec 12 36 00.

See attached document: S06 - Pre-Bid Attendance List.

See attached document: S06 - Wage Determination Revised.