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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 537-23-3-6975-0001 537-21-113 Department of Veterans Affairs

GLAC (69D)

115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476 Department of Veterans Affairs

GLAC-MILWAUKEE (69D)

Great Lakes Acquisition Center - HC 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25223B0021 07-05-2023

X X X July 14, 2023 at 10:00AM Local Time

SEE ATTACHED SUMMARY OF DETAILS.

CONTINUE TO MONITOR CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ANY AND ALL CHANGES TO THIS

SOLICITATION.

STACY HOOVER

Contracting Officer

REMODEL BLOOD DRAW 537-21-113

JESSE BROWN VA MEDICAL CENTER, CHICAGO, IL

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

A. Extend virtual bid opening FROM 7/6/2023 TO 7/14/2023.

B. Provide VA Responses to RFI’s received to date.

C. Provide updated Bid Schedule which includes Bid Alternates.

II. THE FOLLOWING CHANGES ARE MADE ON PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS:

N/A

III. THE FOLLOWING CHANGES ARE MADE ON PROJECT DRAWINGS:

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

Q2: PER DRAWING HA101 WE ARE REMOVING 2,376 SF OF ASBESTOS DEBRIS IN THE SOIL. ARE WE JUST TAKING THE SURFACE DEBRIS OFF OR 1" BELOW OR 2" BELOW OR MORE THE TOP SURFACE?

A2: THE INTENT FOR SOIL ABATEMENT, PER HA101, IS TO RAKE SURFACE OF SOIL AND REMOVE ALL VISIBLE ACM DEBRIS IN THE DEFINED AREA OF THE CRAWL SPACE. AFTER CLEARANCE, THE ABATEMENT CONTRACTOR SHALL ENCAPSULATE THE SOIL TO A MINIMUM DEPTH OF ONE INCH.

Q3: SPEC SECTION 23 09 23 STATES “THIS FACILITY’S EXISITING DIRECT‐DIGITAL CONTROL (DDC) SYSTEM IS METASYS AS MANUFACTURED BY JOHNSON CONTROLS INC., AND ITS ECC IS LOCATED AT THE 2ND FLOOR MECHANICAL ROOM IN THE BED TOWER BUILDING. THE CONTRACTOR ADMINISTERED BY THIS SECTION OF THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS SHALL OBSERVE THE CAPABILITIES, COMMUNICATION NETWORK, SERVICES, SPARE CAPACITY OF THE EXISTING CONTROL SYSTEM AND ITS ECC PRIOR TO BEGINNING WORK”. HOWEVER, THE DRAWINGS M001 GENERAL NOTE 11 STATES TO CONNECT NEW CONTROLS TO THE NEW NIAGARA (FACILITY EXPLORER) BAS SYSTEM. PLEASE CLARIFY IF THE VA IS EXPECTING NIAGARA OR PROPRIETARY METASYS ON THE DDC SCOPE.

A3: NIAGARA BAS

Q4: JUNE 19TH IS A FEDERAL HOLIDAY, WE WOULD REQUEST RFI'S BEING EXTENDED TO ACCOMMODATE FOR THE HOLIDAY.

A4: N/A. PAST DATE.

Q5: PLEASE CONFIRM IF ROOF IS UNDER WARRANTY?

A5: OGDEN BUILDING 11B IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER WARRANTY.

Q6: PLEASE CONFIRM WHICH SUBCONTRACTOR INSTALLED THE EXISTING ROOF.

A6: SEE RESPONSE TO ITEM #5 ABOVE.

Q7: PHASES 1 THROUGH 4 ARE ANTICIPATED TO TAKE 120 CALENDAR DAYS. HOW MUCH TIME DID THE VA INCLUDE IN THE SCHEDULE FOR ACCEPTANCE/TURNOVER BETWEEN EACH PHASE?

A7: 21 DAYS ARE SCHEDULED FOR VA REVIEW/ACCEPTANCE AND STAFF RELOCATION BETWEEN EACH PHASE. THIS IS BUILT IN TO THE 300 DAY POP.

Q8: IN THE RFP PART 4, #5 IT STATES WORK ZONE MUST BE ACCEPTED PRIOR TO BEGINNING WORK ON NEXT WORK ZONE…" THE DRAWINGS STATE THAT PHASE 5 MUST BE STARTED DURING DEMO OF PHASE 1, PLEASE CLARIFY THE INTENT OF PHASING SEQUENCING.

A8: PHASE 5 WORK SHALL BEGIN CONCURRENTLY WITH PHASE 1 DUCTWORK DEMOLITION WORK, BUT IT IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETE AT THE SAME TIME AS PHASE 1. PHASE 2 MAY BEGIN WHEN PHASE 1 IS COMPLETE AND ACCEPTED, THEN PHASE 3, FOLLOWED BY PHASE 4.

Q9: IF PHASE 5 IS TO BEGIN DURING PHASE ONE WILL THE 180 DAY POP RUN CONCURRENT WITH THE 120 DAY POP FOR PHASE 1‐4?

A9: PHASE 5 WORK SHALL BEGIN CONCURRENTLY WITH PHASE 1 DUCTWORK DEMOLITION WORK, BUT IT DOES NOT NEED TO BE COMPLETED AT THE SAME TIME AS PHASE 1. AS LONG AS AHU IS FUNCTIONING FOR ALL FLOORS, PHASES 1-4 CAN BE EXECUTED. PHASE 2 MAY BEGIN WHEN PHASE 1 IS COMPLETE AND ACCEPTED, THEN PHASE 3, FOLLOWED BY PHASE 4.

Q10: IF PHASE 1‐4 AND PHASE 5 ARE TO RUN CONCURRENTLY THIS WOULD CREATE A 180 DAY POP WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW FOR ENOUGH TIME TO COMPLETE THIS PROJECT DUE TO THE HEAVY PHASING NEEDS, CONFIRM THAT PHASE 5 POP WILL BEGIN AFTER PHASE 4 HAS BEEN ACCEPTED.

A10: PHASE 5 WORK SHALL BEGIN CONCURRENTLY WITH PHASE 1 DUCTWORK DEMOLITION WORK, BUT IT IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETE AT THE SAME TIME AS PHASE 1. PHASE 2 MAY BEGIN WHEN PHASE 1 IS COMPLETE AND ACCEPTED, FOLLOWED BY PHASE 3, THEN PHASE 4.

Q11: PLEASE CONFIRM THE NORMAL WORKDAY FOR THIS PROJECT IS FROM 6 A.M. TILL 4 P.M., EFFECTIVELY A 10 HOUR WORK DAY.

A11: INTENT IS NOT A 10HR DAY. CONTRACTOR CAN SCHEDULE 1ST SHIFT WORK (WHEN PROJECT ENGINEERS AND M&O ARE MOST AVAILABLE FROM 8AM - 4PM)

Q12: PLEASE PROVIDE MANUFACTURER OF CURRENT NURSE CALL SYSTEM.

A12: RAULAND IS THE CURRENT NURSE CALL SYSTEM MANUFACTURER.

Q13: PLEASE CONFIRM LIQUIDATED DAMAGES FOR DATA BREACH WILL BE ENFORCED.

A13: LIQUIDATED DAMAGES WILL BE ENFORCED FOR DATA BREACH. SEE 4.23 IT CONTRACT SECURITY CLAUSE INCLUDED IN SF1442.

Q14: PLEASE CONFIRM ALL INFECTION CONTROL BARRIERS ARE TO BE RATED AS A 1 HOUR FIRE WALL. UL #465 PLEASE CONFIRM A PLASTIC STARK WALL SYSTEM WILL NOT BE ACCEPTABLE.

A14: INFECTION CONTROL PLANS INDICATE WHERE ICB-1 HARDWALL RATED BARRIERS ARE REQUIRED FOR PHASES 1-4. FOR SHORT TERM CORRIDOR WORK PERFORMED AFTER HOURS (MOSTLY PHASE 5), NON-RATED ICB-2 POLY BARRIERS ARE INDICATED. SEE SPECIFICATION 01 35 25 PARAGRAPH 1.12 FOR ADDITIONAL INFECTION CONTROL BARRIER REQUIREMENTS.

Q15: HA101: FOR PURPOSES OF THIS PROPOSAL AND TO HAVE ALL SUBS BID APPLES TO APPLES, CAN YOU PLEASE SET THE DEPTH OF THE SOIL THAT NEEDS TO BE REMOVED? IE. 3"

A15: SEE RESPONSE TO ITEM #2 ABOVE.

Q16: A502: #6 RTU ROOF CURB DETAIL STATES "ROOF STRUCTURE BY GC" PLEASE CLARIFY, IS THIS THE EXISTING ROOF CONCRETE DECK? IS THERE ADDITIONAL STRUCTURE THAT NEEDS TO BE PROVIDED, IF SO PLEASE PROVIDE DRAWING.

A16: THE DETAIL REFERS TO THE EXISTING ROOF AND ROOF STRUCTURE. NOTES WILL BE UPDATED FOR CLARIFICATION.

Q17: PLEASE PROVIDE A EXISTING ROOF SECTION.

A17: SEE RFI ATTACHMENT- OGDEN PENTHOUSE ROOFING REPLACEMENT DRAWINGS

Q18: DRAWINGS STATE TO PROVIDE "BID ALTERNATE NO. 1" BUT THE BID SCHEDULE JUST SHOWS ONE LUMP SUM BID. PLEASE CLARIFY.

A18: SUBMIT A BID FOR ALL BID ALTERNATES IDENTIFIED ON THE ATTACHED UPDATED BID SCHEDULE.

Q19: IF A BID ALTERNATE IS REQUIRED, PLEASE PROVIDE DRAWINGS SHOWING THE ADDITIONAL WORK.

A19: SEE RESPONSE TO ITEM #18 ABOVE.

Q20: 01 35 26 - 13: "HOWEVER, THE SSHO HAS BE A SEPARATE QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL FROM THE PRIME CONTRACTOR’S SUPERINTENDENT AND/OR QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER WITH DUTIES ONLY AS THE SSHO." PLEASE CONFIRM THIS PROJECT WILL REQUIRE THREE FULL TIME DEDICATED FIELD STAFF, SUPERINTENDENT, QC AND SSHO FOR THE DURATION OF THE PROJECT.

A20: YES. THE SSHO MUST BE A SEPARATE INDIVIDUAL FROM THE GC'S SUPERINTENDENT AND QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER, PER SPEC 01 35 26, PARAGRAPH 1.7.C. THE SUPERINTENDENT CAN ALSO SERVE AS THE QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER, IF THE PROPER TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS ARE MET. EFFECTIVELY, TWO FULL TIME INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED, A SUPER+QC AND A SEPARATE SSHO.

Q21: DO THE SSHO AND SUPERINTENDENT / QCM NEED TO BE TWO SEPARATE INDIVIDUALS, OR CAN ONE INDIVIDUAL SERVE AS BOTH SSHO AND SUPERINTENDENT?

A21: SEE RESPONSE TO ITEM #20 ABOVE.

Q22: DOES PRIME CONTRACTOR NEED TO HIRE THE BAS CONTROLS INTEGRATION DIRECTLY, OR CAN THE CONTROLS INTEGRATION CONTRACTOR BE A SECOND-TIER SUBCONTRACTOR TO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR?

A22: IT IS THE PRIME CONTRACTOR'S PREFERENCE.

Q23: PLEASE CONFIRM, IS IT REQUIRED THAT DEMOLITION / NOISY WORK BE PERFORMED ON WEEKENDS ONLY?

A23: SEE SPECIFICATION 01 57 19, PARAGRAPH 1.5.E. PERFORM NOISE-PRODUCING WORK IN LESS SENSITIVE HOURS OF THE DAY OR WEEK AS DIRECTED BY COR. MAINTAIN NOISE LEVELS AT OR BELOW THE DECIBEL LEVELS NOTED AND WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SPECIFIED.

Q24: PLEASE CONFIRM WHO HOLDS THE EXISTING ROOFING WARRANTY AT THE FACILITY.

A24: SEE RESPONSE TO ITEM #5 ABOVE.

Q25: DRAWING PAGE AD101 REFERENCES BID ALTERNATES, HOWEVER NO ALTERNATE LINE ITEMS ARE LISTED IN THE CLIN SCHEDULE. PLEASE CLARIFY.

A25: SEE RESPONSE TO ITEM #18 ABOVE.

Q26: IS IT REQUIRED BY THIS CONTRACT THAT EACH PHASE MUST BE COMPLETED AND APPROVED PRIOR TO WORK COMMENCING WITHIN THE NEXT PHASE? FOR INSTANCE, CAN WORK IN PHASE 2 BEGIN PRIOR TO SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION OF PHASE 1?

A26: WORK CANNOT BEGIN IN ONE PHASE PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF THE PREVIOUS PHASE. THE BLOOD DRAW DEPARTMENT MUST REMAIN FULLY OPERATIONAL DURING CONSTRUCTION. ALL AREAS WITHIN THE CONSTRUCTION LIMITS WILL BE OCCUPIED EXCEPT FOR THE AREA CURRENTLY PHASED FOR CONSTRUCTION.

Q27: WILL THERE BE A REQUIRED DOWNTIME IN CONSTRUCTION BETWEEN PHASES TO ALLOW THE VA TO RELOCATE STAFF, EQUIPMENT, PATIENTS, AND RESOURCES? IF SO, FOR BIDDING PURPOSES, HOW MUCH DOWNTIME SHOULD THE CONTRACTOR ASSUME WILL BE REQUIRED BETWEEN EACH PHASE?

A27: 21 DAYS ARE SCHEDULED FOR VA REVIEW/ACCEPTANCE AND STAFF RELOCATION BETWEEN EACH PHASE. THIS IS BUILT IN TO THE 300 DAY POP.

Q28: IS THERE A DESIGNATED LOCATION FOR THE CONTRACTOR TO USE FOR MATERIAL STAGING? IF SO, PLEASE CLARIFY WHERE THIS IS, HOW MUCH SPACE IS AVAILABLE, AND HOW FAR AWAY THIS LOCATION IS FROM THE ENTRANCE TO THE WORK AREA.

A28: THERE IS NOT A DESIGNATED LOCATION FOR MATERIAL STAGING. CONTRACTOR WILL BE EXPECTED TO TRANSPORT MATERIAL DAILY TO THE WORK ZONE. HOWEVER, 72 HOUR STAGING AREA CAN BE COORDINATED WITH COR FOR DAYS WITH HEAVY MATERIAL MOVEMENT.

Q29: IS THERE A DESIGNATED PARKING LOT / PARKING GARAGE CONTRACTORS CAN USE TO PARK VEHICLES WHILE WORKING? IF SO, IS THIS PARKING PROVIDED TO THE CONTRACTOR FOR FREE, OR IS THE CONTRACTOR TO INCLUDE A BUDGET FOR DAILY VEHICLE PARKING IN THEIR PROPOSAL?

A29: CONTRACTORS CAN PARK IN THE JB PARKING GARAGE ON 2ND AND 3RD SHIFT; PARKING IS NOT FREE. 1ST SHIFT CONTRACTORS SHOULD NOT PARK IN THE JB PARKING GARAGE. THE ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS ARE STREET PARKING OR THE JUVENILE CENTER.

Q30: ON DRAWING PAGE CS101, IT IS INDICATED THAT WORK REQUIRING A CRANE IS TO BE PERFORMED DURING A REGULAR HOURS SHIFT, HOWEVER ON DRAWING PAGE A001 IT IS STATED THAT CRANE WORK IS TO BE PERFORMED ON OFF-HOURS, NIGHTS, OR WEEKENDS? PLEASE CLARIFY WHETHER THE CRANE WORK IS TO BE PERFORMED DURING A REGULAR DAY SHIFT, OR IF THIS TO BE DONE DURING PREMIUM HOURS ON NIGHTS AND/OR WEEKENDS?

A30: DRAWING CS101 IS CORRECT FOR DAILY CRANE WORKING HOURS. COORDINATE TIMES OF DELIVERY AND REMOVAL OF CRANE WITH JBVAMC TO MINIMIZE DISRUPTION TO THE FACILITY.

Q31: GENERAL NOTE 10 ON AD101 STATES “CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE AND DISPOSE OF ALL EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS FROM PROJECT SITE THAT THE VA DOES NOT CHOOSE TO RETAIN.” NO INDICATION OF EQUIPMENT / FURNISHINGS ARE SHOWN ON THE DEMOLITION DRAWINGS. PLEASE CLARIFY WHAT EQUIPMENT / FURNISHINGS ARE TO BE REMOVED AS PART OF THIS CONTRACT AND PROVIDE A MEANS OF QUANTIFYING THESE ACTIVITIES FOR BIDDING PURPOSES.

A31: IT IS NOT ANTICIPATED THAT THERE WILL BE ANY EQUIPMENT OR FURNISHINGS TO BE REMOVED BESIDES THOSE ITEMS CURRENTLY INSTALLED WITHIN WALL OR CEILING CONSTRUCTION (I.E. PLUMBING FIXTURES, WALL MOUNTED ACCESSORIES, MECHANICAL GRILLES, ELECTRICAL DEVICES, ETC.) WHICH ARE SHOWN IN THE DEMO PLANS.

Q32: IS THERE ANY SOLE SOURCE PRODUCT ON THIS PROJECT?

A32: NO, BUT REVISIONS/EXTENSIONS OF EXISTING SYSTEMS, SUCH AS NURSE CALL, PAGING, PNEUMATIC TUBE, ETC. MUST BE COMPATIBLE WITH WHAT IS CURRENTLY IN PLACE.

Q33: WHAT IS THE CHASE MATERIAL MADE OUT OF WHERE DUCTS/PIPES ARE LOCATED IN THE RISER?

A33: 2-HOUR WALL CONSTRUCTION, UNKNOWN MATERIALS

Q34: PLEASE PROVIDE ROOFING SPECS

A34: SEE RESPONSE TO ITEM #17 ABOVE

Q35: PLEASE PROVIDE THE EXISTING ROOFING PROFILE

A35: SEE RESPONSE TO ITEM #17 ABOVE

Q36: WHO IS THE EXISTING CONTROL CONTRACTOR FOR THIS PROJECT?

A36: THERE IS NO CONTROL CONTRACTOR CURRENTLY ASSIGNED. CONTRACT INCLUDES SPECIFICATION ON NIAGARA BAS INTEGRATION.

Q37: WHAT ARE THE PERFORMANCE HOURS FOR THIS JOB?

A37: PERFORMANCE HOURS BASED ON LOCATION OF WORK:

DAY WORK: 8AM-4PM

FIRE SUPPRESSION SHUTDOWNS: WEEKDAYS STARTING AT 8AM

ELECTRICAL SHUTDOWNS: NIGHTS/WEEKENDS, NO IMPACT TO MRI

PLUMBING SHUTDOWNS: NIGHTS/WEEKENDS IF THE IMPACT AREAS ARE OUTSIDE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE

PNEUMATIC TUBE: WEEKENDS

MED GAS: WEEKENDS

HIGH NOISE: OFF-HOURS (BEFORE 7AM OR AFTER 5PM)

Q38: IS THERE ANY CONTROL INTEGRATION?

A38: ALL EQUIPMENT IS NEW AND SHOULD BE ABLE TO OPERATE WITH THE NIAGARA BAS.

Q39: PLEASE CONFIRM THE ICRA LEVELS FOR THIS PROJECT

A39: THE PRIMARY SCOPE AREA FOR THIS PROJECT IS CLASSIFIED AS CLASS IV; HOWEVER WORK OUTSIDE THE PRIMARY PROJECT SCOPE AREA MAY VARY. SEE SPECIFICATION 01 35 26, PARAGRAPH 1.12 FOR REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH ICRA LEVEL.

Q40: HOW MANY FULL-TIME INDIVIDUALS WILL GC BE REQUIRED TO HAVE ONSITE DURING PERFORMANCE OF WORK? DO SSHO AND QC NEED TO BE SEPARATE INDIVIDUALS? OR CAN SSHO & QC BE SAME PERSON?

A40: SEE RESPONSE TO ITEM #20 ABOVE.

Q41: ARE CONTRACTORS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE TRAILERS AND/OR STORAGE BOXES?

A41: TRAILERS ARE NOT ALLOWED. STORAGE BOXES CAN BE HELD IN ESTABLISHED WORK ZONES. ALL OTHER STORAGE REQUESTS MUST BE COORDINATED WITH COR.

Q42: WILL THE VA PROVIDE LAYDOWN/STORAGE AREAS? IF SO, WHERE WILL THEY BE LOCATED?

A42: OUTSIDE OF THE WORK ZONE, THERE IS NOT A DESIGNATED LOCATION FOR LAYDOWN/STORAGE. CONTRACTOR WILL BE EXPECTED TO REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS FROM JBVAMC DAILY.

Q43: WILL THE VA PROVIDE AN AREA FOR A DUMPSTER? IF SO, WHERE WILL THAT BE LOCATED?

A43: VA WILL NOT PROVIDE AN AREA FOR A DUMPSTER. HOWEVER, 72 HOUR WINDOW CAN BE COORDINATED WITH COR TO ALLOCATE SPACE FOR A DUMPSTER ONSITE FOR DAYS WITH HEAVY DEBRIS.

Q44: WILL THE VA PROVIDE FABRICATION AREAS? IF SO, WHERE WILL THEY BE LOCATED?

A44: VA WILL NOT PROVIDE FABRICATION AREAS.

Q45: ARE CAD FILES AVAILABLE FOR ALL OF THE ISSUED DRAWINGS?

A45: AUTOCAD FILES WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO SELECTED CONTRACTOR.

Q46: ARE CONTRACTORS ABLE TO WORK ON FEDERAL HOLIDAYS THAT ARE NOT TYPICAL UNION/LABOR HOLIDAYS?

A46: LOW RISK, LOW SUPPORT WORK TO THE FACILITY (I.E. PAINTING, CLEANUP) CAN BE DONE ON HOLIDAYS. BUT, HIGHER RISK WORK (I.E. UTILITY SHUTDOWNS) ARE NOT RECOMMENDED ON HOLIDAYS DUE TO FEW M&O STAFF FOR SUPPORT.

Q47: ARE THERE ANY LIQUIDATED DAMAGES OR OTHER PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CONTRACT?

A47: LIQUIDATED DAMAGES WILL BE ENFORCED FOR DATA BREACH. SEE 4.23 IT CONTRACT SECURITY CLAUSE INCLUDED IN SF1442.

Q48: ARE EMPLOYEES REQUIRED TO BE COVID TESTED PRIOR TO WORK ON SITE?

A48: NO.

Q49: IS WIFI AVAILABLE IN THE CONSTRUCTION AREAS?

A49: UNSECURED/PUBLIC GUEST WIFI IS AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.

Q50: WILL OWNER QA/QC INSPECTION BE AVAILABLE AT OUR CONVENIENCE AS LONG AS THEY ARE SCHEDULED IN ADVANCE?

A50: YES, VA WILL INSPECT AT CONTRACTOR'S CONVIENCE PROVIDED PROPER NOTICE IS PROVIDED.

Q51: WILL THE VA BE PROVIDING AN ELECTRONIC SUBMITTAL PROGRAM, OR IS IT EXPECTED THAT THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR PROVIDES THIS? ARE THERE PROGRAMS OR SOFTWARE THAT ARE ACCEPTABLE?

A51: CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE ELECTRONIC SUBMITTAL PROGRAM, PER SPEC 01 00 00 PARAGRAPH 1.34. AN EXAMPLE OF AN ACCEPTABLE PROGRAM IS PRIMAVERA SUBMITTAL EXCHANGE.

Q52: ES101 GENERAL NOTE 8 STATES ALL NURSE CALL DEVICES ARE TO BE TERMINATED TO THE EXISTING PANEL, IS THIS AN EXPANSION ON AN EXISTING SYSTEM, OR NEW INSTALLATION?

A52: THIS IS AN EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING SYSTEM.

Q53: E701 NOTE 1 DEPICTS CAT6A PLENUM RATED NURSE CALL CABLING, IS THIS SYSTEM TO BE INSTALLED OPENWIRE?

A53: INSTALL CABLING IN CONDUIT.

Q54: E701 NOTE 4 DEPICTS MULTIPLE ZONES CONNECTING TO THE EXISTING OVERHEAD PAGING SYSTEM, CAN THE VA CONFIRM THE EXISTING SYSTEM CAN SUPPORT MULTIPLE ZONES ON THE EXISTING AMPLIFIER?

A54: YES, THE SYSTEM CAN SUPPORT MULITPLE ZONES.

Q55: DEMOLITION DRAWINGS KEY NOTE 1 REFERENCE ALTERNATE #2 SCOPE OF WORK, BUT THE BID FORM HAS NO ALTERNATES.

A55: SEE RESPONSE TO Q18 ABOVE.

Q56: CAN YOU CONFIRM IF THERE ARE ANY ADDITIONAL ADDENDUMS OTHER THAN ADDENDUM 1 FOR REMODEL BLOOD DRAW, 36C25223B0021.

A56: AMENDMENT 0002 IS TO BE POSTED 7/5/2023.

Q57: I’M FOLLOWING UP ON OUR SUBMITTED RFI, AND WONDERING IF AN AMENDMENT WILL BE POSTED TO MOVE THE BID DUE DATE ON THIS ONE, AND ANSWER SUBMITTED RFI? CURRENTLY THE BID DUE DATE IS SET FOR TOMORROW 7/6/2023 AT 11:30AM A57: AMENDMENT 0002 IS TO BE POSTED 7/5/2023. THE BID DUE DATE/TIME IS EXTENDED TO 7/14/2023. SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW UNDER VI. GENERAL INFORMATION.

V. PROVISIONS/CLAUSES ADDED TO SF1442:

1. VAAR 852.236-92 NOTICE TO BIDDERS–ADDITIVE OR DEDUCTIVE BID LINE ITEMS (APR 2019)

(A) ADDITIVE OR DEDUCTIVE LINE ITEMS IN THE BID SCHEDULE SHALL BE EVALUATED TO DETERMINE THE LOW OFFEROR AND THE ITEMS TO BE AWARDED. THE EVALUATION SHALL BE MADE AS FOLLOWS—

(1) PRIOR TO THE OPENING OF BIDS, THE GOVERNMENT WILL DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR THE PROJECT.

(2) THE LOW BID SHALL BE THE BIDDER THAT—

(I) IS OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD; AND

(II) OFFERS THE LOWEST AGGREGATE AMOUNT FOR THE FIRST OR BASE LINE ITEM, PLUS OR MINUS (IN THE ORDER STATED IN THE LIST OF PRIORITIES IN THE BID SCHEDULE) THOSE ADDITIVE OR DEDUCTIVE LINE ITEMS THAT PROVIDE THE MOST FEATURES WITHIN THE FUNDS DETERMINED AVAILABLE.

(3) ALL BIDS SHALL BE EVALUATED ON THE BASIS OF THE SAME ADDITIVE OR DEDUCTIVE LINE ITEMS.

(I) IF ADDING ANOTHER ITEM FROM THE BID SCHEDULE LIST OF PRIORITIES WOULD MAKE THE AWARD EXCEED THE AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR ALL OFFERORS, THE CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL SKIP THAT ITEM AND GO TO THE NEXT ITEM FROM THE BID SCHEDULE OF PRIORITIES; AND (II) ADD THAT NEXT ITEM IF AN AWARD MAY BE MADE THAT INCLUDES THAT LINE ITEM AND IS WITHIN THE AVAILABLE FUNDS.

(B) THE CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL USE THE LIST OF PRIORITIES IN THE BID SCHEDULE ONLY TO DETERMINE THE LOW OFFEROR. AFTER DETERMINING THE LOW OFFEROR, AN AWARD MAY BE MADE ON ANY COMBINATION OF ITEMS IF—

(1) IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE GOVERNMENT;

(2) FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF AWARD; AND

(3) THE LOW OFFEROR’S PRICE FOR THE COMBINATION TO BE AWARDED IS LESS THAN THE PRICE OFFERED BY ANY OTHER RESPONSIVE, RESPONSIBLE OFFEROR.

(C) EXAMPLE: “THE AMOUNT AVAILABLE IS $100,000. OFFEROR A’S BASE BID AND FOUR ADDITIVES (IN THE ORDER STATED IN THE LIST OF PRIORITIES IN THE BID SCHEDULE) ARE $85,000, $10,000, $8,000, $6,000, AND $4,000. OFFEROR B’S BASE BID AND FOUR ADDITIVES ARE $80,000, $16,000, $9,000, $7,000, AND $4,000. OFFEROR A IS THE LOW OFFEROR. THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF OFFEROR A’S BID FOR PURPOSES OF AWARD WOULD BE $99,000, WHICH INCLUDES A BASE BID PLUS THE FIRST AND FOURTH ADDITIVES. THE SECOND AND THIRD ADDITIVES WERE SKIPPED BECAUSE EACH OF THEM WOULD CAUSE THE AGGREGATE BID TO EXCEED $100,000.“

(END OF PROVISION)

2. FAR 52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023)

(A) DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS CLAUSE—

COVERED APPLICATION MEANS THE SOCIAL NETWORKING SERVICE TIKTOK OR ANY SUCCESSOR APPLICATION OR SERVICE DEVELOPED OR PROVIDED BY BYTEDANCE LIMITED OR AN ENTITY OWNED BY BYTEDANCE LIMITED.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, AS DEFINED IN 40 U.S.C. 11101(6)—

(1) MEANS ANY EQUIPMENT OR INTERCONNECTED SYSTEM OR SUBSYSTEM OF EQUIPMENT, USED IN THE AUTOMATIC ACQUISITION, STORAGE, ANALYSIS, EVALUATION, MANIPULATION, MANAGEMENT, MOVEMENT, CONTROL, DISPLAY, SWITCHING, INTERCHANGE, TRANSMISSION, OR RECEPTION OF DATA OR INFORMATION BY THE EXECUTIVE AGENCY, IF THE EQUIPMENT IS USED BY THE EXECUTIVE AGENCY DIRECTLY OR IS USED BY A CONTRACTOR UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE EXECUTIVE AGENCY THAT REQUIRES THE USE—

(I) OF THAT EQUIPMENT; OR

(II) OF THAT EQUIPMENT TO A SIGNIFICANT EXTENT IN THE PERFORMANCE OF A SERVICE OR THE FURNISHING OF A PRODUCT;

(2) INCLUDES COMPUTERS, ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING IMAGING PERIPHERALS, INPUT, OUTPUT, AND STORAGE DEVICES NECESSARY FOR SECURITY AND SURVEILLANCE), PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT DESIGNED TO BE CONTROLLED BY THE CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT OF A COMPUTER, SOFTWARE, FIRMWARE AND SIMILAR PROCEDURES, SERVICES (INCLUDING SUPPORT SERVICES), AND RELATED RESOURCES; BUT

(3) DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY EQUIPMENT ACQUIRED BY A FEDERAL CONTRACTOR INCIDENTAL TO A FEDERAL CONTRACT.

(B) PROHIBITION. SECTION 102 OF DIVISION R OF THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2023 (PUB. L. 117-328), THE NO TIKTOK ON GOVERNMENT DEVICES ACT, AND ITS IMPLEMENTING GUIDANCE UNDER OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET (OMB) MEMORANDUM M-23-13, DATED FEBRUARY 27, 2023, “NO TIKTOK ON GOVERNMENT DEVICES” IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE, COLLECTIVELY PROHIBIT THE PRESENCE OR USE OF A COVERED APPLICATION ON EXECUTIVE AGENCY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INCLUDING CERTAIN EQUIPMENT USED BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS. THE CONTRACTOR IS PROHIBITED FROM HAVING OR USING A COVERED APPLICATION ON ANY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OWNED OR MANAGED BY THE GOVERNMENT, OR ON ANY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY USED OR PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTOR UNDER THIS CONTRACT, INCLUDING EQUIPMENT PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTOR’S EMPLOYEES; HOWEVER, THIS PROHIBITION DOES NOT APPLY IF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER PROVIDES WRITTEN NOTIFICATION TO THE CONTRACTOR THAT AN EXCEPTION HAS BEEN GRANTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH OMB MEMORANDUM M-23-13.

(C) SUBCONTRACTS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INSERT THE SUBSTANCE OF THIS CLAUSE, INCLUDING THIS PARAGRAPH (C), IN ALL SUBCONTRACTS, INCLUDING SUBCONTRACTS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS OR COMMERCIAL SERVICES.

(END OF CLAUSE)

VI. GENERAL INFORMATION:

A. NOTE: VAAR 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting – Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction (NOV 2022) is included in this solicitation; signed certification must accompany bid to be considered for award.

B. THE UPDATED BID SCHEDULE (ATTACHED TO THIS AMENDMENT) SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITH BID.

C. THE VIRTUAL BID OPENING IS HEREBY CHANGED TO 7/14/2023 AT 11:00AM LOCAL TIME. VENDOR BIDS ARE DUE VIA EMAIL AT 10:00AM LOCAL TIME ON 7/14/2023. BIDS ARE TO BE EMAILED TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER, STACY.HOOVER2@VA.GOV AND RYAN.MCMILLIN@VA.GOV

VIRTUAL BID OPENING INFORMATION:

1. The virtual bid opening will be available to the public via Microsoft Teams at the following link and/or phone number;

Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 252 423 680 608 Passcode: MEQ8XE

-OR-

Call/Dial in (audio only): 872-701-0185 Phone Conference ID: 155 762 317#

*Meeting will be available to be accessed 15 min prior to bid opening.

2. IAW FAR 52.214-5 Submission of Bids and 14.202-8 Electronic Bids; Bids shall be provided via email to the Contracting Officer at Stacy.Hoover2@va.gov as follows:

Vendor bids are due via email as shown above at 10:00AM local time on 7/14/2023.

The virtual public bid opening will be held at 11:00AM local time on 7/14/2023 at the link and/or the phone # provided above.

A hard copy submission is not required. Any bids received after the date and time specified for receipt of bids will be processed in accordance with FAR 52.214-7 Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids (Nov 1999).

3. Ensure your complete bid including bid bond are provided in your submission. The successful low bidder is required to furnish their original bid bond within five (5) days after notification by the Contracting Officer.

4. It is highly recommended that Bidders submit their bid at least one hour prior to bid opening to avoid any transmission issues.

See attached document: S06 - Bid Schedule_537-21-113_Amend 0002.

See attached document: S06 - A502 Details_20230705_.

See attached document: S06 - RFI Attachment- Ogden Penthouse Roofing Replacement Drawings.

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