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This document contains an amendment to a federal solicitation and answers to contractor questions. The solicitation is for project 640-CA3-379 to correct life safety deficiencies in the lobby of Building 1002 at the VA Sunnyvale campus in California. The estimated value is between $250,000 and $500,000. The solicitation will be issued on December 13, 2019 and closed on January 13, 2020. The NAICS code is 236220 for commercial and institutional building construction with a small business size standard of $39.5 million. The solicitation is set aside for verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. It will be evaluated according to FAR Part 15 using negotiation procedures. All questions must be directed to jose.hernandez1@va.gov by the date specified in the solicitation. The amendment provides answers to contractor questions about fire alarm specifications, asphalt and parking details, and entrance work.

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5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

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6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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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

E. IMPORTANT:

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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

(REV. 11/2016)

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.

15C. DATE SIGNED

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERE

D 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 amendmen t, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

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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.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF

CONTRACTING OFFICER

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

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Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.243 (Type or print) (Type or print) (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

(Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (If other than Item 6) (Specify type of modification and authority) (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.)

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(SEE ITEM 11)

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13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF

SOLICITATIONS

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 01-15-2020

640-CA3-379

612MCP

Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) VA Northern California HealthCare System 5342 Dudley Blvd, Bldg McClellan CA 95652-2609

612MCP

Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) VA Northern California HealthCare System 3230 Peacekeeper Way, Bldg. 209 McClellan CA 95652-1012 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26120R0006

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The purpose of this amandment is as follows:

Post answers to additional RFIs submitted by contractors.

All other terms and conditions remaind unchanged.

In Solicitation, Scope of Work, ITEMs II & III, Fire Alarms: SOW states “Provide manual fire pull station next to this exit door as required per NFPA and connect it to existing fire alarm system. The system layout of pull station, document submittal preparation, engineering and supervision of installation and testing shall be provided by a technician that is certified NICET Level III or a registered fire protection engineer as described in specification section 28 31 00”

Questions in advance of preparing proper bid to Government:

· Upon Contractor’s site visit 12/27/2019, it was noted that the existing Notifier Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) was not Powered On. Can the VA confirm that this existing Fire Alarm Control Panel has been previously programmed, tested and commissioned for operation by the original VA COTR/AHJ during the previous GlennMar Construction project?

· If the Notifier FACP has been programmed previously, can the VA provide Contractor with the FACP Programming backup CD/F-Drive?

· Can the VA provide Contractor with the Software version that the Notifier FACP is using?

· Is the existing Notifier FACP password protected?

· Can the VA provide Contractor with the original Fire Alarm System Shop Drawings and Submittal to be distributed and utilized for performance on this current Scope of Work?

· If the original Fire Alarm Shop Drawings and Submittals are not available to Contractor, what will be the Fire Alarm System design criteria to provide Shop Drawings and Submittals?

Answers:

Please see attached Submittal 28-31 00A Fire Detection and Alarm and Submittal 28-31 00B Fire Detection and Alarm Shop drawing

In Solicitation, Scope of Work, ITEM I-EXTERIOR, asphalt patching: Please confirm the length of asphalt patching required by the VA.

Answer:

For the asphalt patching/cracks in the existing parking Lot- See Sketch 3‐Asphalt pavement cracks. The cracks in the existing asphalt parking lot cannot be counted. The area to be resurfaced and restripes is for 40 normal parking stalls and three handicap stalls can be calculated from the size indicated on the drawing.

Contractor can recheck the condition of existing parking lot by contacting the COR

In Solicitation, Scope of Work, ITEM I-EXTERIOR: there are several existing potholes throughout the parking lot. Does the VA want Contractor to remediate the potholes? If so, how many?

Answer: see sketch 3 in response to RFI#11, there are some normal wear and rear cracks in the parking lot, and no specific pot hole needs to fixed, The cracks in the existing asphalt parking lot cannot be counted. The area to be resurfaced and restripes is for 40 normal parking stalls and three handicap stalls can be calculated from the size indicated on the drawing.

Contractor can recheck the condition of existing parking lot by contacting the COR

In Solicitation, Scope of Work, ITEM I-EXTERIOR: Parking bumpers for stalls are standard 3ft-4ft. Does the VA want the new parking bumpers to be 6ft to match existing?

Answer: Provide all new 43 parking bumpers /wheel stops 3’-0” long as shown in DETAIL#5 of drawing GI-002-ADD (Do not salvage any existing)

In Solicitation, Scope of Work, ITEM I-EXTERIOR: Does the VA require striping layout for entire parking lot or only the forty (40) stalls as noted within the SOW?

Answer:

Seal coat and strip the area required for 43 parking lots only as indicated in scope (the entire parking lot DOES NOT need striping layout

In Solicitation, Scope of Work, ITEM I-EXTERIOR: VA SOW requests a Coal Tar Pitch Emulsion sealer (Sealcoat). That type of sealcoat will typically have a lifespan of 2-3 years max with normal use. Does the VA wish Contractor to submit an ADD proposal for a Type II Seal (lifespan 10 years) or a 2” Overlay or Petro-mat Fabric Overlay (lifespan 20-25 years)?

Answer: Provide seal coat as indicated in scope

In Solicitation, Scope of Work, ITEM I-EXTERIOR: Please confirm that the VA requires the 10ft steps to be installed in the front of the existing entrance pad on the 30ft side.

Answer: The 10’ wide steps are in front of the lobby main door, for location please see Drawing GI-001-ADD (Item #2) and Drawing AS101-ADD [(N)steps]

Proposal RFI #17 – In Solicitation, Scope of Work, ITEM I-EXTERIOR: Currently, there is a dirt ramp in front of an existing Elevator Room man door. Does the VA wish Contractor to install steps for proper access to this door?

Answer: Not under this scope

In Solicitation, Scope of Work, ITEM I-EXTERIOR: the SOW requires Contractor to excavate existing dirt from around the front entry pad. Does the VA require Contractor to patch the face of the 2ft walls around the perimeter?

Answer: Yes-See Work Item 1.05 A.2 of “Scope of Work” and item#5 of drawing #GI-001-ADD

In Solicitation, Scope of Work, ITEM I-EXTERIOR: Does the VA wish Contractor to provide a skim coat overlay to the existing front entry concrete after cleaning?

Answer: Not under this contract

See attached document: Submittal 28 31 00-A- Fire Detection and Alarm.

See attached document: Submittal 28 31 00-B - Fire Detection and Alarm-Shop drawing.

See attached document: Sketch 3-Asplalt Pav. Cracks.

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