36C25726Q0431 0005.docx

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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

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(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.

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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 amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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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.

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10-15-2026

504-26-006 36C257

Department of Veterans Affairs Central Texas Veterans HCS 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr. Building #171 Temple TX 76504

36C257

Department of Veterans Affairs Central Texas Veterans HCS 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr. Building 171 Temple TX 76504 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25726Q0431

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The purpose of this amendment is to respond to timely RFIs. Please review the responses on the following pages.

All other terms and conditions remain the same.

Jennifer Parker Contracting Officer

RFIs 36C25726Q0431 – Replace LVT Flooring (Amarillo), Project 504-26-006

1. How many flooring transitions will be required as part of this project?

· Five (5) flooring transitions will be required.

2. What width/dimensions of LVT flooring does the Government desire for the new flooring?

· The desired LVT plank dimensions are approximately 7-3/4 inches by 52 inches.

3. Regarding the flooring color, should the new flooring be color-matched to the existing flooring being replaced, matched to another existing floor/area within the facility, or will the Government select a new color from the contractor’s submitted product options?

· The Government desires a gray oak appearance. A comparable example is Sterling Light Oak

4. Site visit: Please confirm that attendance at the September 22, 2026 pre-bid site visit was not mandatory and that non-attendance does not make an otherwise responsive quote ineligible.

· The site visit was not mandatory

5. LVT requirement: The SOW states that the LVT should have a “thickness between 28-40 mils.” Commercial LVT commonly expresses 28-40 mils as the wear-layer thickness. Please confirm whether a USA-manufactured direct-glue LVT with a 30-mil wear layer and approximately 3 mm overall product thickness satisfies this requirement.

· Yes. A USA-manufactured, direct-glue LVT with a 30-mil wear layer and an overall product thickness of approximately 3 mm is acceptable.

6. Project number: The solicitation/SOW identifies Project 504-26-006, while one quote-submission instruction references Project 504-26-002 in the email subject line. Please confirm that 504-26-006 is the correct project number to use throughout the quote.

· Project number 504-26-006 is the correct project number

7. Bonds: Please confirm whether an offer guarantee/bid bond is required with the quote and whether performance and payment bonds will be required after award. If required, please identify the applicable percentage/amount and timing.

· Reference block13.b. of the solicitation, a bid guarantee is not required

8. Site visit: Please confirm that attendance at the September 22, 2026 pre-bid site visit was not mandatory and that non-attendance does not make an otherwise responsive quote ineligible.

· Refer to Response No. 4

9. LVT requirement: The SOW states that the LVT should have a “thickness between 28-40 mils.” Commercial LVT commonly expresses 28-40 mils as the wear-layer thickness. Please confirm whether a USA-manufactured direct-glue LVT with a 30-mil wear layer and approximately 3 mm overall product thickness satisfies this requirement.

· Refer to Response No. 5

10. Project number: The solicitation/SOW identifies Project 504-26-006, while one quote-submission instruction references Project 504-26-002 in the email subject line. Please confirm that 504-26-006 is the correct project number to use throughout the quote.

· Refer to Response No. 6

11. Bonds: Please confirm whether an offer guarantee/bid bond is required with the quote and whether performance and payment bonds will be required after award. If required, please identify the applicable percentage/amount and timing.

· Refer to Response No. 7

12. Amendment 0001 states that it corrects the site-visit, RFI and proposal dates. The amended site-visit and proposal dates are provided, but we did not identify the revised RFI deadline. Please confirm the deadline for submitting RFIs.

· No additional RFI’s will be accepted

13. The quotation-submission instructions specify an email subject containing Project 504-26-002, while SF 1442 and the SOW identify Project 504-26-006. Please confirm that proposals and RFIs should reference Project 504-26-006.

· Proposals and RFIs should reference Project 504-26-006.

14. The attached PCRA permit identifies permit/project number 504-26-027, while the solicitation identifies Project 504-26-006. Please confirm that the attached PCRA applies to this procurement.

· Yes. The attached PCRA applies to this procurement. The applicable ICRA and PCRA requirements shall be followed.

15. SOW paragraph 16.5 requires LVT with a “thickness between 28–40 mils.” Is this requirement intended to specify the wear-layer thickness, rather than the total product thickness?

· The 28–40 mil requirement refers to the total product thickness, not solely the wear-layer thickness.

16. Please provide the approximate linear footage of four-inch rubber cove base and the number and dimensions of required transition strips, or confirm that offerors should determine these quantities during the site visit.

· Approx 500 FT

17. Please confirm whether the approximately 1,200 square feet includes all waste, or whether offerors should include an additional material waste factor.

· Approximately 500 linear feet of four-inch rubber cove base will be required. Five (5) flooring transitions will also be required.

18. Who is responsible for removing and reinstalling furniture, equipment and other contents from the affected rooms?

· The VA will be responsible for removing and reinstalling furniture, equipment, and other contents from the affected rooms.

19. Is moisture testing required before floor preparation and installation? If so, please identify the required testing standard and acceptable moisture limits.

· Moisture testing shall be performed in accordance with the flooring manufacturer’s specifications, including the manufacturer’s required testing procedures and acceptable moisture limits.

20. Please confirm whether asbestos-containing flooring or adhesive has been ruled out. If testing has been performed, please provide the applicable survey or report.

· Asbestos-containing flooring and adhesive have been ruled out. No asbestos was identified.

21. The Level III ICRA requires exterior HEPA exhaust at least 25 feet from entrances, air intakes and operable windows. Will the VA identify and approve an exterior exhaust route during the site visit?

· The project will be performed under ICRA Level 4 requirements. The contractor is responsible for determining the means and methods, including the exterior HEPA exhaust route and associated requirements.

22. Please clarify whether negative-air containment must remain operational continuously throughout the entire 45-day performance period or only while demolition, floor preparation and other dust-generating work is underway.

· Negative-air containment shall remain operational continuously throughout the entire 45-day performance period.

23. The ICRA’s additional requirements state that negative-air monitors must provide readings “24/7/365.” Please confirm that this means continuously for the duration of the applicable construction activities.

· The requirement for negative-air monitors to provide readings “24/7/365” means that monitoring shall occur continuously for the duration of the applicable construction activities.

24. Please confirm whether hard-wall containment is required or whether properly secured plastic critical barriers meeting the Level III requirements are acceptable.

· The project will be performed under ICRA Level 4 requirements. The contractor is responsible for determining the appropriate means and methods of containment in accordance with the applicable ICRA requirements.

25. Are after-hours or weekend work and phased execution anticipated to minimize disruption to the occupied administrative areas?

· After-hours work is permitted. The contractor shall coordinate the schedule with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Phased execution and weekend work may be coordinated as necessary to minimize disruption to occupied administrative areas.

26. Please confirm whether the Government will provide an onsite dumpster or whether the contractor must furnish offsite disposal and transportation.

· The contractor is responsible for providing its own dumpster and for all related waste transportation and disposal.

27. The proposal instructions state that failure to submit documents “a–m” will result in rejection. Please confirm the complete list of documents represented by items a through m.

· Instructions to offerors was updated in Amendment 0004.