S06 Amendment Final Combined Synopsis Solicitation 36C256Q0468 0001 Backflow Preventer QNA Amendment 0001v2.pdf
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This is an amendment to solicitation #36C25625Q0468 for Backflow Preventer Repairs and Testing Services at the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System in Biloxi, MS. The amendment provides responses to contractor questions and confirms the end of the question acceptance period.
Key details from the Q&A include: Mississippi State licensing/certification is required to perform the work, though contractors licensed in other states may bid if they obtain MS certification before work begins. This is a new requirement with no incumbent contractor. A superintendent must be onsite and can fulfill multiple roles including safety and QA/QC. The project is tax exempt and requires coordination of temporary water outages for Buildings 21 and 29. The period of performance has been changed from the original 15-day completion requirement to "Award Date to Project Completion." The scope includes parts and labor for 12 backflow preventers, plus 6 packing glands (2 for Building 21 replacement and 1 extra set for the VA). This is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) set-aside with a response date of February 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET.
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Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation
*= Required Field Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation
SUBJECT* Backflow Preventer Repairs and Testing Services, Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System (GCVHCS), Engineering Service, 400 Veterans Avenue, Biloxi, MS 39531
GENERAL INFORMATION
CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 39531
SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C25625Q0468
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 02-21-2025 1300 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK,
USA
ARCHIVE 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N
SET-ASIDE SDVOSB
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* J045
NAICS CODE* 238220
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs
Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System
Network Contracting Office 16
400 Veterans Avenue BLDG 5, Rm 1A102
Biloxi MS 39531
POINT OF CONTACT* Cory Laborde/ Contract Specialist
Department of Veterans Affairs
Network Contracting Office 16
Biloxi VA Health Care System
400 Veterans Avenue BLDG 5, Rm. 1A102
Biloxi MS 39531
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs
Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System
See Scope of Work
400 Veterans Avenue
Biloxi MS
POSTAL CODE 39531
COUNTRY USA
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL https://www.va.gov/
URL DESCRIPTION VA
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS cory.laborde@va.gov
EMAIL DESCRIPTION CS e-mail address
DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this amendment is the following:
1). Provide responses to (final) contractor questions about this solicitation.
2). Confirm that the acceptance period for contractor questions about this solicitation has ended.
All other terms and conditions of this solicitation remain the same unless changed/ updated through/with subsequent amendments to this solicitation.
Solicitation Questions Request Form
# SOW/PWS
Reference
Question Answer
1. 36C25625Q0468 Local or State licensure/certification is not typically required when performing work in federally owned facilities. Will local or state (Mississippi) licensing/certification be required to perform the backflow preventor work?
Yes. Mississippi State Licensing / Certification is required to perform backflow preventer work.
2. 36C25625Q0468 If local licensing/certification is required, will contractors licensed in other states be allowed to bid work predicated on securing required license/certification following an award?
Yes, providing that when work begins contractors provide evidence of Mississippi State licensure /certification.
3. 36C25625Q0468 We would like to know if this is a brand-new contract OR if there is (was) an incumbent performing these services. If not brand new, could you please provide the current / previous contract number?
This is a brand-new requirement with no previous contract or other agreement and no incumbent contractor.
4. 36C25625Q0468 Will prime contractor be required to have a superintendent onsite while subcontractor is performing repairs?
Yes. A superintendent will be required to be onsite for this project.
5. 36C25625Q0468 If a superintendent is required, can one superintendent fulfill the supervision, safety, and QAQC roles?
Yes, the superintendent can fulfill multiple roles and may act as the supervisor, safety, and
QAQC.
6. 36C25625Q0468 Are contractors required to issue a contract specific Safety Plan?
No, not required
7. 36C25625Q0468 Are contractors required to issue a contract specific QA/QC Plan?
No, not required.
8. 36C25625Q0468 Is this project tax exempt? Yes, this project is tax exempt. Please refer to “MS Tax Exempt Letter” which is part of this amendment, and which address this issue.
9. 36C25625Q0468 Is a project schedule required to be created and submitted?
Yes, will have to coordinate temporary water outages for Building 21 and 29
10. 36C25625Q0468 Is the contractor required to provide restroom facilities for workers?
No.
11. 36C25625Q0468 Can all systems be shutdown or valved off by existing valves to do repairs to backflows?
Yes. Backflows should be valves off on each side while being repaired. Building 21 and 29 will have to have a water outage to complete repairs
12. 36C25625Q0468 Can you please provide the make and model numbers for the backflows under A-H?
Yes. Please refer to the excel spreadsheet (listing make and model numbers) which is part of this amendment.
13. 36C25625Q0468 Can you please provide previous inspection reports showing the repairs that are being required?
Yes. Please refer to PDF document (containing inspection reports) which is part of this amendment.
14. 36C25625Q0468 What is the magnitude of this project? This procurement consists of a short term, one-time project with no expected follow on or follow up work nor an extended duration for completion.
15. 36C25625Q0468 Can the POP be extended if there are lead times on parts?
See Item 16, government response.
16. 36C25625Q0468 Can we confirm the POP? SOW states completed within 15 days of NTP. The Price Schedule states POP is 4/01/2025- 9/30/2025.
The following statement is to be removed: “All work shall be completed within 15 calendar days after “Notice to Proceed” is received by the Contractor.” It is the government’s expectation that the contractor begins work within 15 days following contract award. The period of performance dates in the Price Cost Schedule shall be disregarded and be changed to Award Date to Project Completion. Duration of this project is not specifically known because this is a new requirement with no acquisition history available that would give insight on period of performance duration. It is expected the contractor complete work as expeditiously as possible once work commences.
17. 36C25625Q0468 Per Clin 0003 Stating 6 packing glands, can the VA specify which packing glands are needed?
BLDG 21: 2 Packing glands need replaced, with one extra set to go to the VA.
18. 36C25625Q0468 In Line Item 0001 of the price schedule, it asks for repairs to the specified backflow preventers. Is the government requesting parts and labor, or just labor?
VA is requesting parts and Labor for 12 backflows.
19. 36C25625Q0468 In Line Item 0003 Stating 6 packing glands, can the VA specify which packing glands are needed?
BLDG 21: 2 Packing glands need replaced, with one extra set to go to the VA.
20. 36C25625Q0468 In Line Item 0004 of the price schedule, it asks for backflow preventer replacement parts. Is the government requesting an extra rebuild kit per each of 12 backflow preventers?
No. We are only requiring parts for the 12 back-flow presenters with no extra kits.
21. 36C25625Q0468 In Line Item 0005 of the price schedule, it asks for packing glands for replacement parts. Is the government requesting 1 packing gland, and if so could the government specify which one?
BLDG 21: 2 Packing glands need replaced, with one extra set to go to the VA. VA is requesting 6 packing glands
| S02 Final Combined Synopsis Solicitation 36C256Q0468 Backflow Preventer QNA Amendment 0001 R1 |
| Write up Amendment 0001 FY 25 Backflow |
| Solicitations Questions Request Form Final Amend 0001 |
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