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This is an amendment to a solicitation for a 1.5T MRI remodel project at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. The amendment provides additional responses to pre-bid questions regarding the project. Key details include that the bid opening date remains August 30, 2023 at 11:00 am local time at the Great Lakes Acquisition Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The VA will provide an area in the northeast corner of the site for contractor laydown and storage and a dumpster location. AutoCAD files of construction drawings will be provided to the contract awardee. The contractor must not schedule work on federal holidays and is responsible for providing storage boxes and trailers as needed. COVID testing is not required for contractor employees to work on site. Wireless internet is available on the public guest network. The VA will provide a submittal exchange license and 100% enclosure in conduit is required for low voltage cables.
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5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)
CODE
7.
ADMINISTERED BY
2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER
CODE
6. ISSUED BY
8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR
4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER
3. EFFECTIVE DATE
9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER
9B. DATED
PAGE OF
PAGES
10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER
10B. DATED
BPA NO.
1. CONTRACT ID CODE
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 NUMBERE
D 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 amendmen t, 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
16B. UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA
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
STANDARD FORM 30
PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE
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) (Specify type of modification and authority) such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.)
(If required)
(SEE ITEM 11)
(SEE ITEM 13)
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CHECK
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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) 537-19-403 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
36C25223B0025 08-18-2023
X X Bid Opening Remains 8/30/2023 at 11am.
Amendment 00005 Changes:
Additional Pre-Bid RFI Responses.
See Page 2 for more details.
Amendment of Solicitation Amendment 0005 Solicitation 36C25223B0025 1.5T MRI Remodel Project# 537-19-403 Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL.
This amendment consists of:
1. Amendment provides additional Pre-Bid RFI Responses.
The following changes are made on project specifications:
1. None
The following changes are made on project drawings:
1. None
GENERAL INFORMATION:
REMINDER: Project Bid Opening date remains the same, 8/30/2023 at 11:00 am local time.
Location:
115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee, WI 53214 (ground floor-signs will be posted)
There are no further changes.
JB VAMC Upgrade Nurse Call 537-19-403
Pre-Bid RFIs
| No. |
| Date Submitted |
| SUBJECT/COMMENT |
| Responder |
| Response |
| Included in Amendment # |
| 11 |
| 8/10/2023 |
| Please confirm the ICRA levels for this project |
| VA |
| The area is considered to be a moderate risk and the construction activity is major. Therefore, this project will fall under a class 4. |
| 5 |
| 12 |
| 8/10/2023 |
| 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? |
| VA |
| SSHO and QC can be the same person |
| 5 |
| 13 |
| 8/10/2023 |
| Are contractors required to provide trailers and/or storage boxes? |
| VA |
| Yes, Contractor to provide storage boxes as needed. |
| 5 |
| 14 |
| 8/10/2023 |
| Will the VA provide laydown/storage areas? If so, where will they be located? |
| VA |
| Yes, North-East Corner of building (1). Refer to attached "Laydown and Dumpster Location.png" |
| 5 |
| 15 |
| 8/10/2023 |
| Will the VA provide an area for a dumpster? If so, where will that be located? |
| VA |
| Yes, North-East Corner of building (1). Refer to attached "Laydown and Dumpster Location.png". |
For short-term, we may be able to allow a dumpster to sit west of the ogden building (near the VA Parking structure) (2)
| 16 |
| 8/10/2023 |
| Are CAD files available for all of the issued drawings? |
| VA |
| Upon award, AutoCAD (.dwg) files of all construction drawings will be provided. |
| 5 |
| 17 |
| 8/10/2023 |
| Are contractors able to work on federal holidays that are not typical union/labor holidays? |
| VA |
| Per the SOW Part 6, Item 2.C the contractor shall not schedule work on federal holidays. |
| 5 |
| 18 |
| 8/10/2023 |
| Are there any liquidated damages or other penalties associated with this contract? |
| VA GLAC |
| No Liquidated damages will not be included in this contract, but the Government reserves the rights to Termination for Default (T4D). |
| 5 |
| 19 |
| 8/10/2023 |
| Are employees required to be Covid tested prior to work on site? |
| VA |
| Contractor and subcontractors do not have to provide proof of covid test or vaccines. |
| 5 |
| 20 |
| 8/10/2023 |
| Is WIFI available in the construction areas? |
| VA |
| Contractors can use the public "Guest-VA" Network |
| 5 |
| 21 |
| 8/10/2023 |
| Will owner QA/QC inspection be available at our convenience as long as they are scheduled in advance? |
| VA |
| Yes, per SOW Part 4, Work Zone Acceptance the contractor is required to schedule an inspection. Provide a two-week notice. |
| 5 |
| 22 |
| 8/10/2023 |
| 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? |
| VA |
| Per the SOW, Submittal Exchange license will be provided by the VA. |
| 5 |
| 23 |
| 8/10/2023 |
| Will low-voltage electrical cables be required to be 100% enclosed raceway conduit? |
| VA |
| Yes, raceways as defined in Specification 26 05 33 must consist of conduit. The conduit is sized per NEC, as shown in Drawing EK-103. |
| 5 |
| 24 |
| 8/17/2023 |
| After reviewing the issued drawings, we are not seeing the new nurse call work in the remodeled area. The nurse call devices are shown on the demo drawings, but not on the new work drawings. Please provide drawings that show the new nurse call devices, etc. |
| VA |
| Contractor should include in their bid the cost to demolish nurse call devices only. Do no include installation of new devices. |
| 5 |
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