RFI shrine GGNC-responses.pdf

AMEND 1 RFIs 36C78626B0024 - Project : 895-NS-FY26-001 National Shrine Project at Golden Gate National Cemetery

1. Which renovation sections are in which regions? Please see Section 1.3 of SOW and Exhibit A map.

2. Could the government please provide Contractor Laydown Area Info, including location, dimensions, and if laydown will have water/electric access available?

Laydown area will be between section E, F and G where current contractor has a layout and water is available electric not available

3. While onsite it was noticed that there may be some water retention/drainage issues in the restoration sections. With the upcoming compaction specs of this project, this may be exasperated and potentially lead to erosion/wash away, or standing water despite grading which will make harder to root sod. Is there plans for french drain additions orin lieu of, can language be added to mitigate contractor liability for drainage/standing water issues? Please refer to SOW for this answer.

4. Please consider updating the wage determination to the recent updated General Decision Number: CA20260018 - Mod #5 (5/18/2026) Please adhere to most updated Applicable Wage Determination Davis-Bacon Act WD #: CA20260018 Published Date May 18, 2026

5. Are sod replacement measurements based on curb to curb expected replacements? Yes

6. Can government confirm which sections of renovation areas are irrigated and non irrigated? Is the irrigation currently fully operational/to manufacture performance specs and expected to work as intended upon contractor arrival/time of section takeover? Are there connectors/spigots to allow for hook ups for pressure washers? If quick connects etc are unavailable, will the cemetery provide water access for use of a water trailer etc? All sections are fully irrigated, and water points are in the area.

7. What is the protocol for contractor when they find a damaged/chipped stone prior to touching it? Once damaged stone removed/ replacement ordered, the work will progress- who's responsibility is it to then install that replacement stone, Cemetery or Contractor? Refer to section G in PWS

8. SOW states work hours are between 8:00am and 4:30pm, M-F. Will extended hours/weekend work be permissable upon request for additional, catch up, new sod watering, etc? Yes, work with COR on Hours of operations for project

9. Does the COR have a required cutoff time for the afternoon to complete all material R&R work for inspection? Will the cemetery be open to changing (now or after award) the stated work hours to accomodate earlier inspection, but also to stage/pull the stones before hours to mitigate disruption to the cemetery and complete more stones/rows per day with earlier starts? Normal hours of operations are M-F 8-430pm see answer to #10

10. Will the committal shelter be close enough to any section during the project that would require shutting down during each service in order to not disturb? If so, how many funerals are there a day on average? Will there always be a constant route to the spoils area that would not disturb any services? We have a chapel which is distant from sections, We average 3 svc a week

11. Is there currently a headstone support system in place for any of the sections being renovated? (ie Flat Markers- gridmarker etc // Uprights- Concrete collars/helical piles https://sam.gov/wage-determination/CA20260018/5 etc?) Will a headstone support system be required for any of the markers being renovated in the base or option? No beam support sections in the renovated area

12. Will the cemetery allow temporary materials storage near or in the sections? (ie, sod delivered laid same day next to a section, temp aggregate storage during R&R, etc to decrease cemetery cross-traffic) Yes

13. Will the cemetery allow spoils to be returned to government/ stored on site? If not, will they allow temporary spoils storage near or in the sections? All spoils should be taken off site.

14. Please confirm whether bidders are responsible for independently verifying all dimensions, quantities, grades, slopes, site features, utilities, and access limitations. See section 1.1 B.

15. Please confirm whether the Government will provide as-built drawings, utility maps, irrigation maps, burial-area restrictions, GIS data, or cemetery layout drawings. Cemetery will provide interment layout map after award

16. Please confirm whether the contractor may use on-site water, power, restrooms, parking, staging areas, laydown areas, and waste-disposal areas. Onsite water is available, laydown area will be provided onsite, no restrooms will be provided, parking is limited to the layout area and work area. Power is not provided at work site or laydown area.

17. Please confirm whether spoils, debris, removed vegetation, packaging, contaminated material, or demolition waste must be hauled off-site, and identify approved disposal requirements. All spoils need to be removed offsite.

18. Please confirm whether the contractor must protect monuments, headstones, turf, irrigation systems, roads, trees, gravesites, visitors, and ceremonial areas.

Refer to SOW

19. Please confirm whether work must stop during funeral services, committal services, ceremonies, holidays, or visitor-heavy periods. COR will work with contractor on committal services and holidays periods that may happen in the area of work

20. Please confirm whether work must be phased by section, location, trade, cemetery operation, or Government direction. See SOW

21. Please confirm allowable workdays and work hours. See SOW for hours of operations

22. Please confirm whether weekend, holiday, early-morning, or after-hours work is allowed. See SOW for operation hours

23. What areas have the highest visitor sensitivity or operational risk? Main Front entrance; Mound Circle area with flagpole; Nimtz grave site

24. What does “acceptable completion” look like from the cemetery’s perspective?

Quality guaranteed work done on time at an acceptable price (for the taxpayer)

25. Please confirm whether the solicitation incorporates FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, and whether the project is treated as general construction, special trade construction, or another category for limitation-on-subcontracting purposes. Yes, see Limitations on Subcontracting certification in the solicitation which must be signed and included with bid to be considered valid

26. Please confirm whether the project requires any local permits, state registrations, utility-locate coordination, environmental permits, traffic-control permits, or cemetery-specific work authorizations. California CSLB states that businesses or individuals performing construction/alteration work in California generally must be licensed when the project requires a permit, uses additional workers, or is $1,000 or more, while also noting exceptions involving federal funding; a formal VA clarification is desired if possible.

27. If the final award value exceeds $150,000, please confirm that performance and payment bond required. Payment and Performance bonds are required for contracts exceeding $150,000

28. Please confirm whether this procurement requires a bid guarantee/bid bond at bid submission.-Bid bond required over $150k submitted with bid.

29. Please confirm whether the awardee must provide performance and payment bonds, the required penal sums, acceptable bond forms, and the deadline for submission after award. Payment and Performance bonds are required for contracts exceeding $150,000. Use forms SF25/25A in total of award amount or as otherwise stated. To submitted within 2 weeks of award.

30. Please confirm whether bonds must be issued in the prime contractor’s legal name exactly as registered in SAM.gov. Yes must be in Prime contractors name as provided and registered. NAME OF PRINCIPAL IDENTICAL WITH NAME ON

CONTRACT OR BID

31. Please confirm whether the Government will issue the Notice to Proceed only after acceptance NTP to be issued after receipt of bonds and insurance