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0008 10-05-2026 Funds Assurance 909CM3030

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Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration Contracting Services 18434 Joplin Road Triangle VA 22172

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Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration Contracting Services 18434 Joplin Road Triangle VA 22172

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This amendment to solicitation number 36C78626B0005 for Project 909CM3030 Cemetery Expansion and Site Improvements at Fort Custer National Cemetery

The purpose of this amendment is to provide additional RFI answers (See attached).

Shane Hilts Contracting Officer

Prebid RFIs and Responses

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 36C78626B0005

PROJECT TITLE: 909CM3030 Gravesite Expansion with FCA Deficiencies at Fort Custer NC

ID Bldg/Location RFI / Discussion Topic VA Response

1 Public Restrooms

Substitution Request for Locker/Partition products for Fort Custer Cemetery Expansion and Site Improvements. Are Metpar products a qualified substitution?

Yes, in accordance with FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal, Metpar products meet the minimum (salient) characteristics required for partition products specified in the contract documents.

2 Landscape

Mulch Requirement The planting specifications reference mulch, but the tree-planting detail does not specify a mulch depth. Please clarify

Minimum mulch depth is 3 inches the required mulch depth for the tree planting areas

3 Contractual

Prevailing Wage The wage determination included with the solicitation appears to be for Heavy Construction Projects – Pipeline, with classifications primarily related to pipeline/distribution work.

Please confirm the applicable prevailing wage determination and classification for landscape labor performing tree planting, sod, seeding, and related landscape work at the project site.

The Government only utilize one prevailing wage per contract and it is the wage determination which reflects the preponderance of the work.

4 Landscape

The sod detail specifies a soil mixture of 2 parts topsoil and 1 part compost, but it does not specify a required depth. Please clarify the required depth of the sod soil mixture.

Soil for sod depth is 6 inches

5 Specifications

Specification Section 01 43 39 - Please confirm if the columbarium mockup can be constructed in situ or if a standalone mockup is required.

The Government requires a stand alone mock up per contract requirements.

General

Indicate in detail the requirements of the Safety Officer, Superintendent, and Quality Control personnel on site? Refer to specification seciton 01 35 26

7 General

Can one person carry the responsibilities of 2 ie. Safety Officer and Quality Control?

Superintendent and Quality Control? Superintendent and Safety Officer?

The superintendent may cover the requirements of SSHO and QA/QC based on their ability to manage and perform multiple roles and responsibilities. The Government holds the right to request additional personal onsite if the defined roles and responsibilities are not being fulfilled.

8 General Do all 3 identified roles need to be on site at all times? See response to RFI 7

9 Crypts

C-504/F6- Please clarify what type of stone is to be used for the 2” identification layer on top of crypts as shown on C-

504. Is this to be the same material as placed in the gaps between the crypts (3/8” pea gravel)?

No, the 2 inch identification layer is sand. Pea gravel is not permitted for the 2” identification layer.

10 Crypts

C-504/B1,B3,F6 & C-504/B6- Drawing C-504, details B1, B3 and F6 show geotextile fabric along perimeter and aisles being placed 1 foot up the side of the precast crypts, whereas Detail B6 shows geotextile fabric along perimeter and aisles with note stating that the fabric is to be installed to the top of the crypt. Please confirm if geotextile fabric should be placed 1 foot up the side of the precast crypt or to top of crypt.

Geotextile fabric to be wrapped up to the top of the crypt on perimeter end units and interior irrigation aisle units.

11 Crypts

C-504/B6- Detail states that the crypt numbering is to be 12”.

Please advise if 6” stencils will be permitted.

6 inch stencils are permitted per spec section 03 48 21 par. 3.4.b.5

12 Civil

CG104-The grading contours shown on CG104 within PPC sections 23 & 24 are not consistent with what is required for a sloped preplaced crypt installation. The contours should be straight and continuous across the burial section for a sloped PPC installation as indicated on C-

504. Please confirm that this is to be a sloped installation and revise contour lines to show consistent contours across PPC section or with breaking points at irrigation aisles at a minimum.

Contours will be revised and follow similar finish grade elevations (continuous across crypts).

13 Civil

CG104- Drawing CG104 shows 2% slope in select areas on both PPC sections. Please provide cross slope at these locations and please also add

Contours are sufficient for slopes slopes to quadrants that slopes are not currently shown.

14 Civil

CG104- Drawing CG104 shows PPC underdrain daylighting on either side of the road with out any energy dissipator. Please confirm that these pipes are to daylight and no energy dissipator is required.

Flow from UD is not substantial, contractor to ensure ground is stabilized with sod/seed prior to close out.

15 Civil

CG104- Drawing does not include any finished grades or top of crypt elevations at spot locations throughout the section. Please provide finished grade and/or top of crypt elevations at outside perimeters of each section.

Finished grades of field are shown on CG104; contractor to provide surveyed shots of top of crypts per specification section 034821 par 3.7.A and follow PPC section detials shown.

16 Contractual Solicitation- Is this project tax exempt?

The project is not tax exempt. The bid amount must include all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes. Also reference FAR 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes in the solicitation.

17 Contractual Solicitation- Are precast crypts and columbarium tax exempt? See response to RFI 16.

18 Irrigation

Solicitation- Please confirm that all specified materials (including irrigation) are in compliance with the Buy American Act and clauses applicable to this project.

Specification section 328400-2, 1.4, D.

1. Equipment submitted must conform to the Buy American Act. Provide manufacturing location of items submitted.

Specific equipment in the specifications have been removed unless they:

2. Currently conform to BABAA requirements or 2. Conform to current trade agreements, for example Rain Bird equipment made in Mexico but not China. Revised specifications to be issued.

19 Contractual

Solicitation- Confirm the basis of award, will the evaluation be Base Bid alone, Base Bid plus all options, or a combination of the Base Bid and options based upon available funding.

Bid options will be evaluated in the exact order listed in the solicitation.

The Government will determine the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on the base bid plus the greatest number of Additive Alternates that can be funded within the available budget. Alternates will be considered sequentially, and award will be made to the bidder providing the lowest total (base bid plus accepted alternates).

20 General

Specification Section 01 35 26 Please clarify the SSHO qualification requirement in Section 01 35 26, which states that a CSP or CHST may have “five (3) years” of construction safety-related experience.

Should the requirement be three years or five years?

5 years.

21 General

Specification Section 03 48 21 states that “Bid documents shall include documentation that manufacturer has a minimum of three years of experience with pre-casting units of similar type.” Please clarify exactly what documentation must be included with the bid and whether this requirement applies specifically to the proposed burial crypt manufacturer.

Include proof that manufacturer has minimum 3 years experience with precast units of similar type to Crypts as shown in Bid Docs for crypt shop drawing submittal. (provide project list, shipping information, etc).

22 General

Specification-Please confirm whether the proposed precast burial crypt installer’s minimum three years of similar installation experience must also be documented with the bid, or whether installer qualifications may be submitted afterward.

Qualifications to be submitted with Crypt Shop Drawing submittal post award.

23 Contractual

Solicitation-Please confirm that the bid guarantee is calculated as 20% of the total evaluated bid amount, subject to the $3,000,000 maximum. If options are included in the bid, please clarify whether the 20% calculation is based on Base Bid only or Base Bid plus evaluated options.

Yes a bond is required. 20% of the total bid or $3,000,000 which ever is less for the Base Bid plus Options.

24 Contractual

General- If a bidder's proposed manufacturer or installer changes after award, please confirm whether substitution will be permitted provided the replacement meets all specified experience, certification, and qualification requirements.

Yes, acceptable provided the substitution meets all specified experience, certification and qualification requirements.

25 Contractual

General - Please confirm whether the Project Superintendent may serve in multiple required project roles concurrently (i.e., dual-hat or triple-hat responsibilities). If permitted, please identify any limitations or qualifications applicable to combining these roles.

See response to RFI 7

26 Irrigation

Sheet LI100 – Irrigation Site Improvements General Notes and Legend – Legend shows an LXD controller but in other parts it shows to retrofit existing valves with an IVM solenoid /decoder. Should the controllers be the LXIVM controller

Only for the existing six valves shown that are on an existing LXIVM controller.

27 Contractual

Was attendance at the pre-bid conference mandatory for prospective bidders, or informational only?

Attendance at the pre-bid conference is not mandatory. For information only.

28 Contractual

If mandatory, is a firm that did not attend still eligible to submit a bid on this solicitation?

Yes

Contractual Is there a stated magnitude of construction or estimated cost range for this project?

The Government's estimated magnitude of construction with is Between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000

Contractual Is a bid guarantee/bond required with the offer, and if so, what percentage or cap applies?

Yes. See Response #23.

Electrical It shows us providing 480v to the temporary trailer but no transformer or 120v panel to feed the trailer.

Contractor to set transformer to provide a step down 480V to 120/208V transformer to serve the trailer power the trailer and necessary panel for service. Contractor to submit with Temporary Trailer shop drawing submittal as noted on G-004.

General Note 5 on drawing G-004 says to provide a conduit for data from existing building to temp trailer. Who is providing this?

Bidding Contractor to supply conduit for Owner OIT supplied data conductors

Electrical It doesn't show any power going to the temp restroom building. If it is needed, where is it coming from and how?

Refer to G-003 for electrical service to Temp Trailers. Contractor to submit shop drawing showing where utilities will be fed from - There is a panel in the existing restroom fed from a 60A switch in the admin building.

contractor to verify and submit for review on restroom temp trailer shop drawing

Electrical Electrical service to the temp trailer: what size transformer are we providing and what size wire are we expecting to pull?

See response to RFI 31

Generator What size diesel tank on the generator? specs require 8hr day tank and main tank setup.

Generator requires 24 hr run time, contractor to submit shop drawing for both generator and tank. Tank can be sized for the 24 hour run time total.

Site Civil Clearing

When can tree clearing and construction occur? Is there any limits for time of year to clear and grub from MDNR?

Per MDNR review of project expansion area; construction activities can only occur between the inactive turtle season November 16 thru March 31.

Fire Protection What manufacturer is the existing fire alarm control panel at this site?

The existing FA Panel at Fort Custer NC is DMP.

38 General Amendment References Page 3 of the amendment appears to indicate that the incorporated changes are associated with "Addendum No. 03."

-Were Addendum Nos. 01 and 02 issued previously?

-If so, are those addenda applicable to this project?

-If they are applicable, should they be included as part of the bidding documents?

All are posted on sam.gov.

39 Electrical Duplicate Drawing Sheet Number S-E-501 The amendment contains two drawing sheets identified as S-E-501, both bearing the title "Electrical Power One-Line Diagrams."

-The sheets contain distinctly different design information.

-Which version is intended to govern?

-If both are required, please clarify their intended sequence and application.

See reissued Drawing S-E-501 issued and noted as Amendment 5, dated

9.25.2026 governs for all changes since IFB documents dated 1.30.2026.

40 Electrical Missing Referenced Detail An enlarged callout for 1/S-E-601 has been added to Sheet S-ES101.

-However, the referenced detail does not appear to be included on Sheet S-E-601.

-Please clarify whether a revised or additional drawing sheet is missing from the amendment package.

This callout should be referencing detail C6 (generator pad and dimensions) on S- E-601. See reissued S-ES101 (Amendment 5, dated 9.25.2026)

41 Electrical Revision Tracking on Sheet S-E-501 The revision block on Sheet S-E-501 references both "Generator Addendum 7-24-2026" and "Amendment 01."

-Keyed Note #15 appears to have been added under Amendment No. 2 and is specifically clouded.

-Keyed Notes #7 through #14 also appear to be new additions but are not clouded or otherwise identified as revisions.

-As currently presented, it could reasonably be interpreted that only the addition of Note #15 constitutes a change.

See reissued Drawing S-E-501 issued and noted as Amendment 5, dated

9.25.2026 governs for all changes since IFB documents dated 1.30.2026.

42 Electrical Inconsistent Revision Blocks Throughout the drawing package, revision blocks reference various combinations of "Amendment 01" and "Generator Addendum," while some drawings contain no revision references at all.

-Please clarify the relationship between the amendments and addenda.

-Additionally, please confirm how revisions are intended to be identified and tracked throughout the drawing set.

Reissued drawings marked Amendment 5, dated 9.25.2026 governs for all changes since IFB documents dated 1.30.2026.

43 Irrigation Volume 03 Drawing Revisions It appears that the original 15 sheets in Volume 03 were replaced in their entirety, and seven additional sheets were added.

-While the drawing index reflects the addition of new sheets, there is no indication of what revisions were made to the original 15 sheets.

-Additionally, several newly added sheet numbers do not appear to correspond with the updated drawing index provided.

-Sheet LI100 does not match the drawing index designation as the Volume 03 cover sheet.

-This discrepancy was only identified because the revised cover sheet was not listed among the changes noted on Page 3 of the amendment.

Reissued Volume 3 of 3 drawings marked Amendment 5, dated 9.25.2026 governs for all changes since IFB documents dated 1.30.2026.

Revised and added sheets include sheet

no. 1 and 16 - 22 as clouded on the cover sheet LI100. See revised drawings:

• LI100 Irrigation Cover Sheet

• LI600 Irrigation Wells General Notes and Legend

• LI601 Irrigation Well Locations and

Distribution Mainline

• LI700 Irrigation Well Pump CW01

Details

• LI701 Irrigation Well Pump CW02

Details

• LI702 Irrigation Well Pump #3 Details

• LI703 Irrigation Well Section 15

Irrigation Pump Station

• LI704 New Irrigation Well Pump

Station

44 Irrigation I have many questions on amendment #3 Wells. The specs (diagrams) on each sheet appears to be the same drawing on every sheet even though each well produces very different GPM’s. The details show 3” intake and 3” discharge pipes with 2 of the wells claiming to produce 450 to 500 GPMs, need larger pipe diameters for that flow. Also, are all the existing well casings 8”? One spec is calling for a 75HP pump ,generally need a 12” to 14” well casing for the size pump, is the pump size correct? Are the new “Skid packages” to be enclosed? These are just a few questions that stand out.

Also the attached photos appear to be of the same 2 wells on all the pages.

Can a walk thru onsite be scheduled to view each well location and review the required demolition? Wells were not discussed at the earlier walk thru.

See RFI 43 response

• No TES permit is required per consultation with MDNR/USFWS during design.

• Contractor shall only perform tree clearing and grubbing within the inactive window for turtles – November 16 – March 31.

• All other Construction activity outside of tree clearing/grubbing CAN occur during the active season as long as the following BMP Option 3 is implemented (per program for turtles document attached) – NOTE the contractor shall identify an employee or consultant to search for turtles ahead of heavy equipment and move any turtles found out of the project site – this must be done at least twice a day during daylight hours on days when work will occur. (see attached Program for turtles impacted by development projects for Option 1 and Option 3 BMPs along with noted instruction for any turtle mortality that results from project activities). Option 2 is not recommended as the project site is prohibitively large to fence.

RFI-ID Building/Site location RFI/Discussion topic VA Response

45 Architecture Reference Drawing S-AE101, Key Notes: Note 08 – There is a heavy duty traffic epoxy floor coating stated as being required. There is no specification for such a floor treatment. What material is required?

Contractor to provide basis of design product

ArmorGarage Military Industrial Epoxy Floor System, or approved equal high-build industrial epoxy coating system consisting of manufacturer’s recommended primer and epoxy topcoats.

46 Architecture Reference Drawing S-AE101, Key Notes: Note 09 – There is a heavy duty concrete penetrating material required. There is no specification for such a material. What material is required.

Contractor to provide basis of design product

Foundation Armor SX5000 penetrating concrete sealer, or approved equal penetrating solvent-based silane siloxane concrete sealer suitable for horizontal concrete surfaces and vehicular traffic. Slip resistance shall be provided by the concrete slab surface texture and no additional slip-resistant coating is required.

47 Architecture Reference Drawing S-AE101 – Plan F-1: Details A4, A7, C7 and C4 are not correct with what is shown as elevations on Drawing S-AE201.

The design intent is for CMU up to 8’-0” AFF and metal building framing with metal wall panels above 8’-0”

AFF, as shown in details A4 and A7 and the elevations.

The drawing titles for details C4 and C7 should be reversed to align with that design intent and the respective content of the details.

48 Architecture Reference Drawing C-AE101 – Elevation F6: What are the seals that are required to be set in the wall? Who provides them, what are they, where are they specified.

Refer to Specification Section 10 14 00, paragraph 2.7

BRONZE PLAQUES - SERVICE EMBLEMS – SEALS.

a. For the new Committal Shelter C on C-AE101, the contractor is required to provide bronze service seals, one for each of the six branches of the military and size to match existing seals at Committal Shelters A and B.

b. For the existing Committal Shelters A and B and the flag stone wall, the scope is to remove the five existing seals and reinstall recentered with a new, contractor-provided sixth seal for the Space Force, size to match existing seals at the respective locations, in accordance with drawings W-AS001 and W-AS003

49 Architecture There is no specification for the bench and waste receptacle. These are expensive small items and should be in accordance with a specification. It states on Drawing C-

506 that the waste receptacle should be in accordance with the specification.

Contractor is to match existing trash receptacles and benches on site; provide two wood grain plastic benches to match existing at committal shelter B, secure to the concrete slab. Contractor to submit product data for review / approval prior to ordering.

50 Architecture The contractor seeks clarification on whether a project-specific MDNR determination requires all construction to occur only between November 16 and

March 31, since published BMPs allow active-season work under Options 2 and 3.