36C26026R0040 0004.pdf

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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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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.

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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.

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B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED 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 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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13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

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0004 02-17-2026

648-20-116

36C260

NCO 20 Network Contracting Office

ATTN: V4CONT

1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd Bldg.17, Suite B428 Vancouver WA 98661

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26026R0040

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The purpose of this Amendment is to provide answers to the Request for Information (RFI) that were received by the by the deadline of 9 February 2025.

COLLEEN NICHOLSON

Contracting Officer

1. Operations and Storage Areas-Are there specific areas identified or preferred for staging, laydown, and jobsite offices? The VA will provide space for a reasonably sized job trailer and laydown area once the project gets awarded.

2. Construction Sign & 1.22 Safety Sign-Is there an anticipated count of required construction and safety signs? Provide one sign for each, located at the job trailer or, if no trailer, at the laydown area.

3. Division 26 - Electrical Section 26 32 13-Please confirm if any electrical equipment, including but not limited to generator and switchgear, is to be owner-provided. All equipment shall be contractor provided.

4. Division 26 – Electrical-Are there any specific manufacturers required for electrical equipment? Replacement circuit breakers shall match equipment manufacturers. Other equipment does not require specific manufacturers if it conforms to drawings and specifications.

5. Division 26 – Electrical-What are the temporary power requirements/procedures for shutdowns and switch overs? Shutdowns and phasing shall be coordinated with VA COR prior to performing work. Requirements for shutdowns are provided on sheet EG001 per general notes 34 and 35. Additionally, please reference project phasing narrative for additional information.

The procedure will be to be scheduled with the COR as outlined in the contract documents. The documents tell you how far in advance shutdowns must be scheduled.

6. Division 26 – Electrical-Are any of the buildings being shut down for use during replacement of larger switchgear and feeder replacement? Buildings 1, 3, 11, and 12 will require shutdowns for equipment replacement. Requirements for shutdowns is provided on sheet EG001 per general notes 34 and 35. Additionally, please reference project phasing narrative for additional information. Shutdowns will be for a minimal duration.

7. 7/G001-When was arc flash study last completed? 2014

8. 001EP401B-Please confirm temporary generator size. Temporary generators shall be sized to 500kW, 480/277V, 3ph, 4w.

9. 001EP401A-Is there a requirement to turn over demolished Electrical equipment to the owner? All equipment with VA “EE Tags” shall remain on station until paperwork is complete. Contractor shall dispose of removed devices unless VA chooses to retain them per general note 28 on sheet EG001.

10. 001EP603-Please confirm if panelboard 01-EDP is being replaced. It is shown as replaced on E-701, but not on single line on 001EP603. If the panelboard is being replaced, why note a replaced breaker in a replaced board, per keynote 3/001EP603?

Panelboard 01-EDP shall be demolished and replaced as indicated on sheets

001EP401b, 001ED603, and 001EP603. Keynote 3 on sheet 001EP603 indicates providing OCPD as shown; these circuit breakers shall be provided with the replacement panelboard.

11. S-001 Foundations - Note 1-Can we receive a copy of the Geotechnical Report dated 10.24.22? See attachment named “Geotech Report and Boring Logs - 648-20- 121_Construct Campus Security Fence and Access Control (Vancouver)”. This report was created for a different project within the area of this project.

12. Please provide FLS prints showing the wall and floor ratings for all buildings within the scope of this project. See attachment named “Vancouver Fire Life Safety”.

13. Comment - I see you provided Architectural prints, which do show the wall ratings for;

Building 1, Level 1; Building 011, Levels 1-3, but it is unclear if any of the floors are rated in all buildings or if any of the walls are rated in the other affected buildings. See response to question #13. Consider floors and ceilings to match the walls in the drawings.

14. Please provide prints showing acoustical ratings for all buildings within the scope of this project. The VA does not have a drawing set for this. Consider all walls and smoke walls to be STC45 or better. All fire walls, see specifications.

15. Sheet 011M-401, Notes 3 & 4 say the penetrations need to be caulked but there are no prints showing that this wall is a fire-rated or sound-rated wall. Please advise if the wall is rated and what type of caulking is required. See response to question #13, and #15.

16. General Requirements Page 1 states – Lab Testing by VA. Special Inspections Page 2 states – Special Inspector hire by contractor. Which is correct? All required testing to be performed by the contractor.

17. Can the CQC and SSHO also be Superintendent? For this project, the Superintendent can also be the SSHO and QAQC if all responsibilities are being simultaneously kept up and they meet all the required qualifications outlined in the contract documents.

18. Is the Z2DA--CON 648-20-116 Correct Electrical FCA Deficiencies Bldgs./Site Project still set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business or and CSG, a small business, bid on the project? The project is a total 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business.

19. Please confirm if the solicitation is tax exempt. Please refer to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local taxes.

20. Are there any blackout dates (such as holidays, etc.) in which work cannot be performed on campus? There are no blackout dates as of now to prevent work. Any required schedule adjustments after award must be coordinated with the Government.

21. Page 7 of 62 & Page 8 of 62 Volume 1 - Technical Experience lists maximum of (15 pages) and Volume 1 - Past Performance lists a maximum of (20) pages. Please confirm total page maximum for all of Volume 1. The Technical Experience Submission is a maximum of 15 pages and Past Performance is a maximum of 20 pages. Both sections are considered separate sections, and the pages cannot be combined. Example, if you only need 10 pages for Technical Experience, you cannot take the extra five pages and add them to the Past Performance.

22. Page 8 of 62 Is there a page maximum for Volume 2? For Volume II Price/Cost

Submission Requirements, there is no page limitation, this volume is not associated with the Technical or Past Performance.

23. 1.2 General Intention – B Can a trade partner job walk be scheduled prior to bid? The site visit was held on 2-9-2026 at 1:00 PM PST, there is not another site visit scheduled.

24. Can we use the past performance of a subcontractor in our technical proposal if we include a teaming agreement or letter of commitment from said subcontractor?

Past Performance submissions from subcontractors will not be considered as part of the Governments past performance evaluation. Only the past performance of the prime offeror will be evaluated in accordance with the solicitation criteria.

Technical Experience submissions from subcontractors will not be considered for purposes of meeting the solicitations technical experience requirements. The prime offeror must submit independently demonstrate compliance with all minimum experience thresholds.

See attached document: Geotech Report and Boring Logs - 648-20-121_Construct Campus Security Fence and Access Control-Vancouver.

See attached document: Vancouver Fire Life Safety.