657-26-500JC Responses to Questions 1-11 A0002.docx
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This document is a Questions and Answers (Q&A) file for Solicitation 36C25526R0031, a VA project for Emergency Elevator Sheave & Compensation Repairs at Building 1 of the John Cochran VAMC in St. Louis, MO. The Q&A addresses critical staffing requirements, including that the superintendent does not need to be directly employed by the prime contractor but must be approved and on-site, and can potentially share roles with the Site Safety Health Officer (SSHO). Key project details include a Notice to Proceed (NTP) expected within 30 days after award, no advance payments allowed, and invoicing restricted to materials delivered or verified in a bonded warehouse.
The solicitation's past performance evaluation criteria specify that contractors must submit projects over $5M but under $10M that are 100% complete. Staffing is tightly regulated, with restrictions on role combinations: the superintendent may also be the SSHO, but no individual can have more than two roles, and the Quality Control (QC) manager must periodically ensure quality control standards are met. The project is being executed by the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15, focusing on emergency elevator repairs at a specific VA medical center building.
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| 36C25526R0031 0005.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C25526R0031 0004.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C25526R0031 0003.docx | DOCX document | |
| Wage Determination No. 1986-1207 Rev 12052025.docx | DOCX document | |
| General Decision Number MO20260080 01022026.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C25526R0031 0002.docx | DOCX document | |
| Pre-bid visit agenda 657-26-500 Elevator Sheave and Compensation Repairs.pdf | ||
| 657-26-500JC_CONST_SOW-Rev 12112025.pdf | ||
| General Decision Number MO20250080 11212025.docx | DOCX document | |
| 657-26-500JC_PBSV-Attendance-Roster.pdf | ||
| 36C25526R0031 0001.docx | DOCX document | |
| 657-26-500JC_DrawingsForBid 11202025.pdf | ||
| 36C25526R0031_1.docx | DOCX document | |
| 657-26-500JC_CONST_100PCT - Specifications.pdf |
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Project 657-26-500JC - Emergency Elevator Sheave & Compensation Repairs, Building 1 Solicitation 36C25526R0031 Amendment 0002 Responses to Questions, VA answers in red below
1. Does the Superintendent need to be directly employed by the Prime Contractor?
The superintendent is not required to be employed by the Prime Contractor. However, they must be approved and be able to represent the Prime. Written documentation must be received to ensure this individual has delegated authority from the Prime.
2. Must the Superintendent be on site at all times while work is commencing?
Yes, an approved superintendent or designee must be on site at all times while work is commencing.
3. Does the SSHO (Site Safety Health Officer) need to be directly employed by the Prime Contractor? This individual may be the same person as the superintendent, see question 1.
4. Must the SSHO be on site at all times while work is commencing?
If the SSHO is same person as superintendent, yes. If it is another delegated individual, periodic visits to the job site are acceptable, if no safety concerns have been identified.
5. Can the Superintendent & SSHO be a dual-hatted individual assuming that individual is qualified for both roles? Yes
6. Does the QC Manager need to be on site at all times or just periodically? Can they be a triple hatted individual for SSHO, SUP, and QC? A. The QC Manager does not need to be on site at all times, but periodically to ensure QC is met, and prior to any inspections. B. No one individual may have more than 2 roles. The SUP may also be SSHO, but not QC or PM. The QC may be SSHO. The PM may also be QC.
7. Are there any other mandatory on-site roles required in this contract? No
8. When does the VA expect the project to start following the award?
NTP will be issued within 30 days after award.
9. For Factor 1 Relevant Past Performance of Prime contractor, would an elevator modernization project at a VA hospital greater than $5M be acceptable?
Past Performance of projects up to $10,000,000.00 will be accepted.
10. Will the VA allow advanced payments (down payments) for any materials or equipment to be procured under this project, or will invoicing be restricted to when the physical materials and/or equipment have been delivered to the project site?
The VA will not allow advance payments. Invoice cannot be submitted until materials are delivered/accepted on site, or can be verified they are stored in a bonded warehouse.
11. Would a past performance example 75% complete be acceptable? No, construction on submitted projects must be 100% complete to be accepted.
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