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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 04-2 -2020 00262 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600 Long Beach CA 90815 00262 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600 Long Beach CA 90815 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26220Q0545 04-08-2020

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This amendment is issued to post the RFIs and VA responses.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

RFIs Solicitation 36C262620Q0545 Asbestos Abatement

1. How many rooms will be ready to abate at the same time?

VA Response. Depending on the size of the rooms there can be multiple abatements.

2. When is it anticipated the rooms will be ready for the contractor to begin?

VA Response. We will provide a Schedule for all areas of abatement. Most can be started immediately

3. Should we consider one mobilization, or more/ Will this be done in phases separated by dates or continual running project until complete?

VA Response. There will be abatements for different dates until the abatement phase is completed.

4. If more than one mobilization, how many should we list for proposal purposes?

VA Response. There will be a laydown yard for the Vendor.

5. Does the VA require this project to conducted in phases? If so, does the VA have a set phasing Schedule? Does the VA have a priority list?

VA Response. Schedule will be developed with the vendor for areas to abate

6. Will a laydown area be provided, and will it be big enough for a 40cy roll-off and other equipment and supplies?

VA Response. Yes, there will be an area for their equipment and roll off dumpster.

7. Will the contractor be allowed to perform work during normal working hours or is this a nights and weekends only project?

VA Response. The areas in building 500 will have to be done after hours or weekend due to patient care, the rest can be done during the duty day.

8. Will all contents be removed, or should we include in estimate, & if so, will there be a storage facility provided?

VA Response. Government will remove all contents of rooms to be abated.

9. Will the government be responsible for clearing the rooms/areas of ALL furniture, personnel items, dividers, etc. prior to start of each room/area?

VA Response. Yes

10. Does abatement contractor need to remove the vinyl coping? (ie; Will it still be on wall at time of abatement?)

VA Response. The lower baseboard will be on most lower walls.

11. What will be the plan for access to each campus & building? Keys, lock box, access code?

VA Response. VA safety will have access to all areas

12. Can the existing asbestos testing report be provided?

VA Response. Yes, they will be provided to the winning offeror.

13. Will the survey reports be provided? Are there survey reports for all areas?

VA Response. Yes, they will be provided to the winning offeror.

14. Is pollution liability coverage required for the asbestos abatement contract?

VA Response. Have no idea what this is, we have never had this in previous contracts.

15. Is a bid bond required?

VA Response. Yes, 20 percent of the bid price or $3 Million, whichever is less.

16. Are performance and payment bonds required VA Response. Yes, amount of the performance and payment bonds must each be for 100 percent of the original contract price

17. What type of material is being abated (mastic, carpet glue, etc)?

VA Response. Asbestos-containing flooring materials and associated asbestos-containing mastic adhesive as well as TSI Pipe insulation and associated elbows.

18. Is carpet laid over the asbestos tiles? What size are the tiles?

VA Response. Yes, there is carpet in some areas. Most flooring has 12x12 but in some areas there are 9x9 under carpet.

19. How many square feet is the building?

VA Response. The required work is in multiple buildings. The total area required is approximately 25,000 square feet.

20. Can you provide a layout for each location/room that require abatement? As built drawings?

VA Response. Yes, they will be provided to the winning offeror.

21. Is asbestos monitoring and oversight going to be required?

VA Response. The winning offeror shall have their own consultant to conduct daily monitoring and TEM Clearances in all areas.

22. Are asbestos clearances going to be required?

VA Response. In all areas of abatement, a TEM Final Air Clearance. VA will provide oversight and clearance testing

23. SOW mentioned crumbling and exposed Vinyl tile but does not mention a procedure 5 plan. If there is damaged asbestos then a Procedure 5 plan must be written prior to abatement. Will the VA consider provided a Procedure 5 report prior to bid, that way all bidders are working with the same information.

VA Response. We do not need a Procedure 5 because there are no crumbling/damaged/broken tiles, only missing tiles.

24. SCAQMD requires a facility survey written by a CAC prior to any abatement or notifications. Please provide VA Response. Our CAC will provide the survey to the winner of the bid.

25. Are there specific areas with damage tile or is the damaged tile throughout all locations mentioned in the SOW?

VA Response. There are no crumbing/damaged tiles only missing tiles

26. Are the sub floors concrete?

VA Response. Yes there are sub floor concrete.

27. Please provide a Map where a 40-yard waste container can be stages in relation to where the work will take place.

VA Response. Once the winner of the bid has been identified we will inform the contractor where the waste container will be staged.

28. SOW mentions TSI insulation and elbows. What is the Linear Footage of the insulation and how many elbows? Please provide pictures of the TSI in question.

VA Response. Not available at this time

29. What are the Quantities for TSI, Tile and Mastic for the Penthouse in Bldg 213.

VA Response. Not available at this time