36C77624B0014 0001.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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(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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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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676-233

36C776

Department of Veterans Affairs Program Contracting Activity Central

6100 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 490 Independence OH 44131

36C776

Department of Veterans Affairs Program Contracting Activity Central

6100 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 490 Independence OH 44131

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C77624B0014

06-13-2024

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July 16, 2024, @ 2:00pm EST

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Gabriel Escarciga

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The purpose of amendment 0001 shall update the following information:

A. EXTEND RESPONSE DUE DATE:

Extend RFP 36C77623R012 suspense date from July 10, 2024, to Tuesday July 16,2024, at 2:00 PM ET.

B. POST SITE VISIT SIGN IN SHEET

C. RFI RESPONSES:

1) Please note that page (1) of the 1442 for this solicitation incorrectly references the following project:

“Expand and Renovate the B404 for Outpatient Mental Health Minor”.

Page (1) of the 1442 has been updated to reflect the correct project:

“Construct Material Shed – Tomah, WI Minor Construction project 676-233”

2) Will the Government provide VA badges/PIV cards for contractors working on-site for this project?

Yes

3) Will the Government accept the use of Procore Project Management software as the primary submittal and data tracking tool for this project?

Yes

4) Will the VA allow a single individual to act as the Quality Control Manager (QCM), Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO), and on-site Superintendent (Super) for the prime contractor on this project?

No

5) Where will the designated parking area be for workers accessing the construction site?

Parking is available south of the gas tanks or inside your fencing.

6) Will the VA provide a location to store materials on-site prior to the start of work, and will this location be available for the full length of the project?

Storage will be inside the fencing; the VA will give additional laydown space. This is for the duration of the project.

7) We did not see a spec section for insulation. Please confirm this is accurate and the building (aside from the rigid in the foundation and roofing) is an uninsulated building.

Correct, no insulation for roof or walls.

8) Please confirm there is no HVAC scope in this project.

No HVAC scope.

9) Is this project tax exempt? If so, will a certificate be issued?

No, on page 49, “Special Notes regarding FAR 52.229-3: Federal, State and Local Taxes” this is not exempt;

therefore, a tax exemption certificate will not be issued.

10) Can the superintendent triple hat as the quality control and site safety?

No

11) Can the superintendent double hat as quality control or site safety?

No

12) What are the badging requirements?

Finger printing and background check

13) Detail 2/SK101 is shown on column line 3 & 4, column line 4 is a different wall makeup from top to bottom. Will an additional detail be provided?

Wall is 12" instead of 14". Remove 2" sacrificial concrete on one side. Extra detail not required.

14) Is lateral blocking at sheathing seams required?

Yes

15) Is lateral blocking at roof sheathing seams required?

Yes

16) Is there a specified connector/detail for column LVL beam and column foundation? (column being the stud pack under the beam) LVL to column - provide full bearing. Column to concrete - provide embedded base - uplift is not an issue. See details below

3 4

4 4

17) Detail 7/SK102 is shown on column line 5 & 2, these are 2 separate roof systems. Will a separate detail be provided for column line 2? Is there a truss at this location?

TJI will be substituted with a truss. Outrigger detail to remain the same.

18) Is there interior wall sheathing in “Bay 1”?

Not required for structural.

19) Detail 8/SK102 can an additional truss be used in lieu of DBL 2x Ledger?

Yes, if fastened to wall for shear.

20) Is the man door from Bay 1 and Bay 2 to be centered in the wall or flush to the Bay 1 side of wall? If centered, this would restrict the door from opening much beyond 100-110°.

Yes, door to be centered.

21) Can roof joists be hung off LVL beam opposed to bearing on top of beam?

Yes, required hanger capacity is 1200#

22) Column line 2, 3, 4, & 5: Are the walls to be framed with the pitch of the roof?

Yes

23) Can a truss be ‘notched in’ on gables (column line 3, 4, & 5)?

Not sure what this is referring to, if it is just to create the roof slope, that is okay as long as wind shear loads are transferred from sheathing to wall.

24) Longest stud would be 25’ 6”, 24’ is the longest 2x12 per supplier. Please provide detail.

Splice with 36" long 2x12 with (4) 5/8" bolts each end of splice. Splice as close to top as possible.

25) Detail 4/SK102 Calls out for 1” gap from top of wall and roof deck. What is the purpose of this?

1" gap is intended to remove force from wall to sheathing when roof joists deflect under load.

All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain the same.

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