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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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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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02-27-2020 636-20-2-9284-0011 636A6-20-103 36C263 Department of Veterans Affairs Network 23 Contracting Office (NCO 23) 111 South 18th Plaza, Suite C38 Omaha

NE

68102-2077 36C263 Department of Veterans Affairs Network 23 Contracting Office (NCO 23) 111 South 18th Plaza, Suite C38 Omaha

NE

68102-2077 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26320B0003 01-31-2020

X X X

March 3, 2020 at 1:00 PM (CST)

636-3600162-9284-854200-3220 23NRNR009

X Project #: 636A6-20-103, Boiler Plant Stair DOM Anti Suicide Protection, Des Moines, Iowa VA Contracting POC: Christine Mason, phone: (402) 996-3528,email: christine.mason3@va.gov

The questions and answers response to all offerors/bidders is attached.

Sharon A. Spohn NCO 23 Contracting Officer

NCO2315L3-0644

Solicitation Questions and Answers 636A6-20-103 - Boiler Plant Stair and DOM Anti Suicide Protection

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Would we be allowed to use a 10 ga. wire (0.135” dia) 1 ½” diamond intercrimp mesh infill (as seen in the pictures you attached on the panels). I have attached a spec for you to review. It would serve the same function as the McNichols product called out in the spec and strength would not be compromised. Please review the attached spec and let us know.

No, we require the mesh called for in the specs.

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We will accept entire structure painted.

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How would you like the proposal to be submitted? Electronically?

How would you like the Bid Bond Submitted? Original and electronically?

Since this is a sealed bid, we will require a hard copy of the proposal. Bonds are always hard copy. Electronic will not be accepted.

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What clearance is the structure required to have from the handrail?

Refer to answer to question 4.

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Will the fire sprinkler have to be relocated when the structure goes to the ceiling? (specific clearance of objects from the sprinkler) If so, since there is no spec, what will the sprinkler requirements be?

Refer to answer to question 5.

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Has there been a hazardous material study done for the stairwell? The specs include lead paint abatement, but there is no quantity or scope to price. Would the VA prefer to have the contractors include an allowance for removals since the quantity is unknown?

No, do not include an allowance for abatement. There is no asbestos present in the walls, floor, or ceiling. No lead paint is present in the walls and floor, the ceiling can be checked when it can be reached.

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Can the superintendent and the SSHO be the same person on this project?

Yes.

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Is Tuberculosis screening required on this project?

We require the specification to be followed.

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There is a light on the soffit at the top floor that will likely need to be relocated. Can you confirm the scope is to include the relocation of the light? Is the fixture to be reused or provide new?

This light will not need to be relocated. The mesh panel will be above the light per sketch in solicitation package,