Answers to RFIs 1 - 28 549-22-300 Remove Hazardous Waste 36C25722B0006.pdf

1. Is there a site visit?

Answer: Yes. There were site visits on 11/2/2021, 11/5/2021 and 11/9/2021

2. Is there already an asbestos survey, and when will that be made available Answer: Sampling and result survey is attached for reference (see attached document)

3. Is there a SOW, and when will that be made available?

Answer: Yes. It is located on page 6 of the solicitation.

4. Will this be a NESHAP abatement?

Answer: Yes

5. Asbestos requires separate air / abatement activities and companies, will the awarded contractor be required to provide a subcontractor for one of the functions since they must be independent, or will there be a separate contract?

Answer: Part of the contract. Contractor is responsible for abatement

6. Is there an Asbestos consultant created asbestos protocol written yet, and if so when will that be made available?

Answer: Will be provided by VA whenever becomes available

7. Paint, Floor Coverings and Wall Protection; What goes where?

Answer: Interior designer will coordinate finishes for the room from master finishes provided in solicitation

8. During the walk-thru, Room # BC-128 was shown but the solicitation refers to Room # BC-130.

Please clarify the role of both of these project areas.

Answer: Under this project Room BC-128 will be abated/finish upgrades. Room BC-130 is not part of this project

9. Will items in rooms be removed prior to work commencement?

10. Patch/Paint Walls are in the SOW., which does not include cabinets or doors. Please clarify if cabinets and/or doors are to be included in the Patch/Paint?

Answer: Cabinets needs to be demoed and plumbing needs to be capped inside wall for the present sink. Bare walls shall be updated with new finishes. Dry wall replacement as necessary during cabinet and sink demo. Doors shall be refinished

11. Ceilings were not addressed. Is this an oversight or intentional?

Answer: Ceiling is included as part of renovation including tiles replacement and new light fixtures.

New ceiling grid placement if not present.

12. Does the awardee have to be a VA Certified Service-Disabled Veteran (show in VetBiz)?

Answer: Yes, it is on page 1, block 10 of the solicitation. This is a "Competitive" requirement Set Aside 100% Service Disabled-Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

13. Will the VA arrange for and provide 3rd party air quality monitoring for this project, or will this be the responsibility of the successful bidder?

Answer: Yes, VA will provide

14. Request that a detailed asbestos survey report be provided that specifies the locations and quantities of asbestos material that must be abated.

Answer: VA has no prior knowledge of ACM in both rooms.

15. Will the successful bidder be required to abate any other types of hazardous materials such as mold? If so, provide a detailed report that specifies the locations and quantities of mold, and other hazardous materials that must be abated.

Answer: Contractor to field verify and quantify mold presence. Contractor to field verify and quantify other hazardous material as well

16. For asbestos abatement, will the new Texas requirement for inverted room prep be required for this project?

Answer: Yes, new and updated requirements will apply

17. Will the VA provide asbestos consultation services and specification for asbestos removal? We only received VA’s Abatement Design Manual as part of the contract documents. We need a project specific specification.

Answer: Yes, VA will provide abatement specifications for both rooms

18. Will the VA provide lead reports for the Herzog Building?

Answer: VA will provide leas abatement procedure for HERZOG building. (See attachment document)

19. Are there other hazardous materials to abate in the Herzog Building? Is there asbestos to abate too?

Answer: VA has no prior knowledge of ACM being present in rifle range room 129

20. Are ceilings to be removed and replaced as part of this project?

21. Is an exhaust duct or window within twenty-five feet of our abatement areas? We will need to exhaust our negative air machines.

Answer: Contractor to field verify

22. Is there a rifle range bullet trap with fired bullets in it that will need to be removed as part of this project?

23. Will the VA provide a room schedule of finishes for this project which outlines wall finishes, floor finish, base finish, and ceiling finish by elevation. We only received VA’s master finishes as part of the contract documents. We need a clearer idea on which finish to use.

Answer: Yes, interior designer for project will coordinate which finishes to be used and they will be picked out of master finishes provided.

24. Will contractors be required to remove and reinstall any sensitive IT equipment like phones and/or computers?

Answer: No

25. What is the ICRA level for this project?

Answer: ICRA level 4

26. Can this work be performed during normal working hours?

Answer: yes

27. Is any of the work required to be after hours or on weekends?

Answer: There is no requirement for afterhours or weekend work. All work is allowed during normal business hours Monday through Friday.

28. What is the total square footage of project areas?

Answer: total square footage of project areas:

• BC-128: approx. 295 sq. ft.

• Rifle Range Room 129: approx. 2275 sq. ft.