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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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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 r eference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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43C1 Department of Veteran Affairs NCA Contracting Offier 75 Barrett Heights Rd, Suite 309 Stafford VA 22556

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C78619B0001 11-13-2018

X x Interested Bidders, per the solicitation paragraph titled INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIALS, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS, sub paragraph 4.A, “All amendments must be acknowledged, and bid packages must contain an original and electronic copy of all required documents. Failure to provide a complete bid package will result in a Bidder's offer being considered non-responsive.

Interested Offerors are to review answers to associated questions submitted by interested parties See Continuation Page for additional details.

Additionally, information r egarding site visit attendance and site visit survey slides has also been provided. See attachments labeled Attendees Pre-bid Survey, Scanned Attendance Pre-bid survey, and Pre-bid survey slides for additional information.

Joselitio Roman Contracting Officer

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See attached document: VA Fort Rosecrans_Bid Documents_Architecture Dwgs_071818.

1. Demolition KeyNote 12 calls to protect in place existing septic tank and leach field. Leach field location unknown; field-locate and flag for protection. Can you provide any addition information as to the size and location of the leach field?

Response: VANCA has very limited as-built information; contractor will be required to obtain appropriate information, as needed, through studies and/or surveys.

1. Plans call to protect in place the existing fuel tank, pad and bollards. With this being an active construction site, with the VA have the tank emptied and cleaned out prior to contractor mobilization? Will power to the fuel tank be safed-off or is that the responsibility of contractor?

Response: VANCA intends to utilize above ground storage tanks during construction period. Contractor shall incorporate provisions to ensure fueling operations are not impacted during this period.

1. Please provide a specification for the soil nails / tie backs / anchor ties required at the existing retaining wall.

Response: The Caltrans Standard Specifications (2015) cover all of the required items needed for construction and testing of the anchored wall.

Section 19 – Earthwork Section 46 – Ground Anchors and Soil Nails Section 53 – Shotcrete

In addition, Class C concrete is called out on Sheet CI501 which is for 2,500 psi compressive strength concrete and shotcrete.

1. Please provide a specification for the shotcrete called on the existing retaining wall as shown on CI501.

Response: The Caltrans Standard Specifications (2015) cover all of the required items needed for construction and testing of the anchored wall.

Section 19 – Earthwork Section 46 – Ground Anchors and Soil Nails Section 53 – Shotcrete

In addition, Class C concrete is called out on Sheet CI501 which is for 2,500 psi compressive strength concrete and shotcrete.

1. Please provide a specification for the OFCI Hazmat Locker on Keynote 16 on AS101.

Response: Contractor will be responsible for the relocation of the HAZMAT Locker IAW drawings. Contractor will coordinate with Fort Rosecrans Cemetery Director and ensure engineering design is accomplished, as required, to ensure HAZMAT Locker is operational.

1. Keynote 17 on AS101 “Surface Mounted Vehicle Lift: OFCI. During site walk it was stated VA is responsible to removed and replace the vehicle lift. Please clarify responsible party. If contractor to remove and/or replace vehicle lift, please provide dismantling and installing instructions.

Response: Contractor will be responsible for the relocation of Surface Mounted Vehicle Lift. Contractor will coordinate with Fort Rosecrans Cemetery Director and ensure engineering design is accomplished, as required, to ensure vehicle lift is operational.

1. We are interested in bidding the cemetery job but am not seeing a "soils" report in the documents provided on the FBO site. Is it possible to get a copy of that?

RESPONSE: Attached is the “Geotechnical Investigation, Maintenance Building, Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, California”. Also, please note this was also provided in a previous amendment of the Solicitation.

1. Sheet AS101, Key Note #17 depicts an Owner Furnished Contractor Installed Vehicle Lift. Since it will be the Contractor’s responsibility to install this equipment, will VANCA provide the equipment cut sheets so that the Contractor may ascertain these costs? Will an electrical circuit be required for this equipment?

RESPONSE: Please see associated questions 1 through 6

1. QUESTION: Is this project sales tax exempt? If the project is sales tax exempt can the government provide a sales tax exemption certificate?

RESPONSE: Project Sales tax not exempt

1. QUESTION: Will the Government provide comprehensive written badging requirements for the project if badging is required?

RESPONSE: Badging is not required; Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery is open to the public. Please note, however, to coordinate activities with the Cemetery/Assistant Director to ensure activities do not impact burials/cemetery events.

1. QUESTION: Where will the designated parking area be for workers accessing the construction site?

RESPONSE: Limited parking will be provided to the Contractor on the existing gravel parking lot along Cabrillo Road; this will be discussed and coordinated on site with the Cemetery/Assistant Director.

1. QUESTION: Will the government accept the use of the industry leading Procore Project Management software as the primary submittal and data tracking tool for this project? The software is compatible with the VA’s networks and is currently in use at many VA locations.

RESPONSE: The Government allows the use of alternate Project Management software. The government reserves the ability to request from contractor certain deliverables.

1. QUESTION: During construction in an area where the ceilings or fire suppression system will be disrupted, will NFPA 241 apply? Will the government require additional security measures beyond NFPA code such as fire watch, temporary fire alarms, adjustments to sprinkler heads, etc.

RESPONSE: Any disruptions require mitigation to comply with applicable requirements/regulations.

1. QUESTION: Does the Government have a fire alarm servicer that they currently work with? What is the name and contact information of the person or persons that will need to be coordinated with for security and fire alarm and suppression systems work and/or disruptions?

RESPONSE: Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery does not have fire alarm/suppression system/security service contract.

1. QUESTION: Has the work area been checked for asbestos?

RESPONSE: Refer to provided Hazardous Material study.

1. QUESTION: What is the Governments’ policy if asbestos products are encountered during construction?

RESPONSE: If found, asbestos/asbestos containing materials will need to be disposed/removed in accordance with current federal and state regulatory/environmental requirements. Refer to Hazardous Material study.

1. QUESTION: Does the Government currently have a 3rd party testing service for those items requiring testing or is the contractor free to locate and hire applicable testing firms?

RESPONSE: Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery does not have a 3rd party testing service.

1. QUESTION: Who is responsible for the utility locations?

RESPONSE: The Contractor shall be responsible for all utility locations. The government will provide any applicable information we may possess, but the overall responsibility of utility locations will be the Contractor.

1. QUESTION: Does the new building require lightning protection, there was no specification included for it.

RESPONSE: The project currently does not call for lightning protection.

1. QUESTION: Due to current potentially significant tariffs being placed on the importation of building materials such as wood or steel by the current Presidential Executive Branch, if a tariff is placed after bid time and before award will the government consider a price escalation on a contract value for products such as steel or wood should the executive branch levee tariffs effecting such materials? Most of these materials would still have been Buy American compliant as the tariffs would increase pricing on all steel or wood materials, regardless of origin.

RESPONSE: This is a Firm Fixed Price contract. Generally, these risks are addressed in Contingencies or Management Reserve.

21. QUESTION: Can the SSHO also be the onsite project manager or superintendent?

RESPONSE: There is no prohibition from the Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) serving as the project manager of the Superintendent. However, the SSHO must meet OSHA/specification requirements to serve as the SSHO.

22. QUESTION: This project is scheduled to bid right after Thanksgiving, it will be very difficult to get bids from subcontractors during the holiday week, is it possible to reschedule the bid date?

RESPONSE: Unfortunately, this project is on a tight schedule for completion. VA cannot defer the bid date at this time.

23. QUESTION: Amd 1 issued a new set of drawings, however sheets C001-CS101, CG101-CS501 are missing from the new set of drawings. Can you have them issued please?

RESPONSE: See attachments

24. QUESTION: Although the Specifications document 36C78619B0001-003.pdf referenced Caissons in Section 316326 I could not find any matching detail in the Typical Concrete Detail pages of blueprints document 36C78619B0001-0003011.pdf. Detail 7 of that page did describe the specs for drilled piers, but no caissons. Are the terms being used interchangeably?

RESPONSE: Yes, the Drilled Caissons (316326) specification is for the drilled piers on the drawings.

See attached document: VA Fort Rosecrans_Bid Documents_Retaining Wall_CI101.

See attached document: VA Fort Rosecrans_Bid Documents_Retaining Wall_CI1201.

See attached document: VA Fort Rosecrans_Bid Documents_Retaining Wall_C1501.

See attached document: VA Fort Rosecrans_Bid Documents_Structural Dwgs_071818.

See attached document: VA Fort Rosecrans_Bid Documents_Electrical Dwgs_071818.

See attached document: VA Fort Rosecrans_Bid Documents_Mechanical Dwgs_071818.

See attached document: VA Fort Rosecrans_Bid Documents_Landscape Dwgs_071818.

See attached document: VA Fort Rosecrans_Bid Documents_Plumbing Dwgs_071818.

See attached document: VA Fort Rosecrans_Bid Documents_Civil Dwgs_071818.

See attached document: Appendix A_Final_60157019_Jacobs acm lbp UW_ report msb.

See attached document: Pre-bid survey slides.

See attached document: Attendees Pre-bid Survey.

See attached document: Scanned Attendees Pre-bid Survey.

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