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Question Answer
| 1. Does Exhibit A count against the 30-page limit? |
| Exhibits will not count toward the page limitations. |
| 2. Are offerors required to submit the Exhibit B’s that have been sent to reference customers as part of their proposal? If yes, does Exhibit B count against the 30-page limit? |
| Exhibits will not count toward the page limitations. Exhibit B is not required. Exhibit B is intended to help an offerors evaluation via a end users input. |
| 3. Will offerors be rated lower in Factor 2b if they do not list lead personnel for any known major subcontractors? The multi-phase bidding process does not allow offerors to know which subcontractors will be utilized this early in the procurement process. |
| Yes. Offerors are anticipated to coordinate efforts for their respective evaluation within the required solicitation time. |
| 4. Section C3, paragraph 2, subparagraph “f. Key Construction Personnel & Experience” lists Project Engineer as a key construction personnel. Can the government please define what is expected with the Project Engineer role? The definition provided on page 12 of the solicitation defines the COR role/ authority, not the Project Engineer role. |
| Project engineer is an administrative error and is removed from this evaluation factor. Please adjust your proposals accordingly. |
| 5. Can the government confirm that Phase I proposals should not contain Exhibit D, and all of the requested accompanying documents? Can the government confirm that Exhibit D, and all fo the accompanying documents, should only be submitted in Phase 2 of bidding (Price Proposal)? |
| Exhibit D is only required for the phase 2 proposals. |
| 6. Does Exhibit E, Surety Form, count against the 30-page limit? |
| Exhibits will not count toward the page limitations. |
| 7. Are offerors required to submit PDF copies of the annual representations & certifications within their proposals if they are current on SAM.gov? If so, does this count against the 30-page limit? |
| Reps and Certs are not required to be submitted with an offeror’s proposal. This information is readily available on SAM. |
| 8. Will the government accept CPARS in lieu of Exhibit A – Performance Relevancy Survey for reference projects? |
| An offeror may submit CPARS or Exhibit A. |
| 9. Will the government accept CPARS in lieu of Exhibit B – Past Performance Questionnaire for reference projects? |
| An offeror may submit CPARS or Exhibit B. |
| 10. If offerors are required to submit potentially 16 pages of resumes and Exhibit A’s for both A/E and Construction firm (3 pages each form), plus the technical response narrative and project lists, it is not possible to stay within the 30-page limitation presented in this solicitation. Will the government consider making Exhibit A’s not count against the page limitation? |
| Exhibits will not count toward the page limitations. |
| 11. Will the government please confirm that a bid bond is not required for Phase I bidding, and only required for Phase II bidding? |
| Bid Bonds are not required until phase 2 proposals are due. |
| 12. Please clarify if a superintendent can be a dual hat to cover the requirements of SSHO? |
| The superintendent can dually hat as the SSHO. |
| 13. If no to the question above, will the SSHO need to be full-time for this project? |
| See answer to Question 12. |
| 14. Please clarify if a superintendent can be a dual hat to cover the requirements of QA/QC? |
| A separate QA/QC staff member is required |
| 15. If no to the question above, will the QA/QC need to be full time for this project? |
| Yes |
| 16. Can a superintendent be a triple hat to cover the requirements of SSHO and QA/QC? |
| No |
| 17. Please provide the latest wage determination for this project’s county. |
| Attached. |
| 18. Past Performance: If we have a PPQ that is less than 12 months old, can we use it within our proposal? Or will a new PPQ need to be requested? |
| Yes. |
| 19. Is the use of temporary plastic wall panels (such as STARC panels) acceptable? |
| Plastic wall panels are acceptable |
| 20. Who is responsible for the terminal clean of the project area? |
| The contractor must clean their site upon acceptance. Terminal clean will be the responsibility of the VA. |
| 21. Who is responsible for contracting the commissioning agent? |
| Commissioning is not required for this requirement. |
| 22. What is the space being used for currently? |
| Outpatient Mental Health |
| 23. Will there be patients in adjacent spaces 24hrs per day? |
| Outpatient service. Space does not operate 24 hours |
| 24. Can the entire project area be under construction concurrently? |
| All areas may be under construction concurrently. IT work will need to be phased to ensure constant service during business hours. |
| 25. If the entire project area can’t be under construction concurrently, will the VA please provide a phasing plan? |
| Phasing (if necessary) will be the responsibility of the contractor. |
| 26. Are there existing HVAC system assessments available that detail the current capacity and condition of the systems? |
| Attached. |
| 27. Is there an existing asbestos survey for the area, and will the VA please provide it as an amendment? |
| Area was built in 2012. Asbestos survey not required. |
| 28. Will the VA please provide existing as-built plans for the space? |
| As-builts will be provided |
| 29. Will there be additional EHRM upgrades required other than the new Cat 6A Cabling (New data racks, rack mounted hardware, etc)? |
| Design and construction will need to meet EHRM standards |
| 30. Will the existing IT racks be moved to the new IT closet, or will new racks be installed? |
| Provide new racks per EHRM standards |
| 31. Who is responsible for installing network switches, patch panels, UPSs, PDUs and other rack mounted hardware? |
| OIT |
| 32. Will BIM documentation or coordination be required? |
| Submissions must follow PG 18-15 for design |
| 33. What brand Access Control system is currently installed? |
| Hirsch |
| 34. Will the new access control devices need to be integrated into the existing system? |
| Yes |
| 35. What brand BMS System is currently installed? |
| JCI |
| 36. What brand Fire Alarm system is currently installed? |
| Notifier by Honeywell |
| 37. Will the VA provide a VPIH for air monitoring, or will the contractor be required to contract an industrial hygienist? |
| Industrial Hygienist will be the responsibility of the contractor. |
| 38. Does the VA have a preferred basis of design for the new Automatic Transfer Switches? |
| ATS work not required. SOW revised |
| 39. What room are the ATSs located in? |
| ATS work not required. SOW revised |
| 40. Will new feeders need to be installed along with the new ATSs? |
| ATS work not required. SOW revised |
| 41. What brand / style door hardware is required? |
| “Best” brands locks in the mortise style for 7 pin tumbler |
| 42. Who is responsible for final keying of door locksets? |
| VA engineering will key the doors to the proper locksets |
| 43. What brand / model of lock cylinders are required? |
| “Best” brands locks in the mortise style for 7 pin tumbler |
| 44. Will a shower need to be installed in the restroom? |
| A shower is not required per the “Kids Care Design Guide” |
| 45. Will a floor drain need to be installed in the restroom? |
| Plumbing requirements must comply with the VA Plumbing Design Guide |
| 46. Does the VA require any drinking fountains in the new space? |
| Include lines for a drinking fountain |
| 47. Does the VA require any water lines for ice makers or other equipment? |
| Ice makers are not required |
| 48. Are toilet partitions required in the new restroom? |
| No. Single occupancy only |
49. In which phase and which factor would the VA like the following forms provided:
· 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (FEB 2024)
· 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)
· 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)
· 52.209-13 VIOLATION OF ARMS CONTROL TREATIES OR AGREEMENTS—CERTIFICATION (NOV 2021)
· 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (FEB 2024)
· 52.225-9 BUY AMERICAN—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (OCT 2022)
Reps and Certs are not required to be submitted with an offeror’s proposal. The remaining items may be addressed post award.
| 50. Can a previously completed Past Performance Questionnaire, Past and Present Performance Questionnaire, Performance Confidence Survey, Past Performance Survey, ORP Past Performance Questionnaire, or CPARS be submitted, in lieu of requesting a new “Exhibit B – Past and Present Performance Questionnaire”, if it represents the project being presented for past performance evaluation in this proposal response? |
| Previously completed Exhibit Bs may be submitted for inclusion however, they must be no older than one year from date of solicitation issuance. |
