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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 telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR AC- KNOWLEDGMENT 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 telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter 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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Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Construction and Facilities Management (003C4C) 8380 Colesville Rd, Ste 420 Silver Spring MD 20910

Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Construction and Facilities Management (003C4C) 8380 Colesville Rd, Ste 420 Silver Spring MD 20910

To all Offerors/Bidders

VA101-16-R-0086

X x x

THE ABOVE REFERENCED SOLICITATION IS HEREBY AMENDED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING:

AMENDMENT A00006

1) RFI RESPONSE

2) PROPOSAL DUE DATE HAS NOT BEEN EXTENDED

3) ATTACHED (NEW PRICE SCHEDULE)

NANCY KEBE

CONTRACTING OFFICER

11-18-16

REQUEST FOR INFORMTION REPORT

VA101-16-R-0086

PERRY POINT, MD CLC

RFI #31 – Please advise if the project is to be LEED certified.

RESPONSE: This project is not LEED Certified. The project follows The Guiding Principals

RFI #32 - The indicated bid breakdown on Page 6-9 of 96 in the solicitation presents a challenge to submit at bid time due to subcontractor/supplier pricing being received up to the solicitation due time. Please advise if the CLIN schedule on Page 5 of 96 can be submitted at the time of bid and the bid breakdowns on Page 6-9 of 96 can be submitted within 24 hours of bid closing to allow for proper accounting of costs for the respective CSI divisions.

RESPONSE: The Bid Breakdowns on page 6-9 are no longer required, we will remove them from the solicitation. See new price schedule (attached)

RFI #35 - Please provide specification sections for 071813.A1 and 076116.A1 as shown on page

AS125.

RESPONSE: 07 61 16.A1 is revised to read 07 41 13.

RFI #37 - The drawings and specs call for 15 mil polyethylene sheeting conforming to ASTM D4397. There is no 15 mil poly that is designed for the less stringent spec of ASTM D4397. Is 15 mil polyethylene that meets the ASTM 1745 spec the design intention?

RESPONSE: Correct provide 15 mil vapor barrier meeting ASTM E1745.

RFI #38 - Note 6 under Earthwork/Foundations on S001 calls for all interior footers exposed to freezing during construction to be either lowered to below frost depth or provide heat and continuous protection for ground surrounding footings. This is not a typical construction practice. Please confirm that this will be required.

RESPONSE: Yes, this is required.

RFI #39 - Are all employees required to have OSHA 10 training?

RESPONSE: Refer to specification 01 00 00, paragraph 1.1 G for required training.

RFI #40 - Are there maximum pour sizes for slab on grade?

RESPONSE: Maximum area placed shall be limited to the area that can be poured, finished, and curing compound applied by the contractor in one day, based on their staffing levels.

RFI #41 – Are there maximum pour sizes for slab on deck?

RESPONSE: Maximum area placed shall be limited to the area that can be poured, finished, and curing compound applied by the contractor in one day, based on their staffing levels.

RFI #42 – What is the desired finish on exposed concrete retaining walls? Are these walls to have an architectural finish?

RESPONSE: All exposed concrete retaining walls shall be Finish ‘F3’. The F designations are used in Bureau of Reclamation specifications and the following descriptions are quoted directly from the Bureau's Concrete Manual.

RFI #43 - Are form liners for the retaining walls required? If so what is the desired pattern?

RESPONSE: All exposed concrete retaining walls shall be Finish ‘F3’. The F designations are used in Bureau of Reclamation specifications and the following descriptions are quoted directly from the Bureau's Concrete Manual.

RFI #44 - Note 12 under Concrete on S001 calls for wire mesh laps to be larger than typical practices. Please confirm that this is what is required.

RESPONSE: Install welded-wire reinforcement in longest practicable lengths on bar supports spaced to minimize sagging. Lap edges and ends of adjoining sheets at least one mesh spacing. Offset laps of adjoining sheet widths to prevent continuous laps in either direction. Lace overlaps with wire.

RFI #45 - Are employees required to be United States Citizens?

RESPONSE: Yes

RFI #46 - 047200-1.7A Should the Cast stone manufacturer have 5 or 10 years operating experience RESPONSE: Cast Stone manufacturer should have ‘Five (5) years operating experience’.

RFI #48 - Please confirm that the Contractor is to have a full time on site SSHO and that this SSHO cannot have any other jobsite duties.

RESPONSE: Please refer to specification 01 35 26, paragraph 1.7 for requirements.

RFI #49 - A number of subcontractors that have been contacted have indicated that they will be unable to complete their pricing for the project due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Please consider extending the due date for the solicitation 1-2 weeks to allow for more competitive pricing to be received.

RESPONSE: The Proposal due date remains unchanged.

RFI #52 - Specification 102800- Toilet Accessories, Part 2, products, identifies two towel grab bars with the same unique ID number A5207. Product 2.13 (Towel Bars) and Product 2.16 (Heated Towel Bars). Activations Equipment List only specifies the heated towel bar. Please confirm that Product 2.13 Towel Bar is not part of this project.

RESPONSE: Paragraph 2.13 Towel Bars is deleted. All towel bars are per paragraph 2.16 Heated Towel Bars. Paragraph 2.16 is revised to read “Heated Towel Bars (A5207)”

RFI #54 - Specification 102123 does not specify a curtain to include with the tracks. Activations equipment list mentions a vinyl shower curtain. Please confirm whether cubicle curtain is to be included in the bid, and if so, provide specifications.

RESPONSE: Cubicle curtains and vinyl shower curtains are not in contract and should not be included in the bid.

RFI #55 - The drawings and specifications require the 15 mil polyethylene sheeting to conform to ASTM D4397. There is no 15 mil poly that meets this requirement. Please clarify.

RESPONSE: See Response to RFI #37.

RFI #56 - What is the required finish for the exposed concrete retaining walls? Examples are the East and West Areaways. Are formliners required? Are they Architectural Concrete as defined in 03 30 00 2.2 CC?

RESPONSE: Formliners are not required. All exposed concrete retaining walls shall be Finish ‘F3’. The F designations are used in Bureau of Reclamation specifications and the following descriptions are quoted directly from the Bureau's Concrete Manual.

RFI #57 - Note 12 under Concrete on S001 requires wire mesh laps that exceed typical practices. Please confirm that this will be required.

RESPONSE: See Response to RFI #44

RFI #59 - Specification 01 45 29 3.5 B.18 syas that that testing is by "an Independent Testing Laboratory retained by Contractor." but

• Specification 03 30 00 3.13 B.12 says "Department of Veterans Affairs retained testing laboratory..." for slab flatness and levelness testing.

• Specification 07 81 00 3.3A "Tests of applied material will be performed by VA retained Testing Laboratory. See Section 01 45 29, TESTING LABORATORY SERVICES."

Please clarify who is responsible for the testing costs.

RESPONSE: All Testing to be an Independent Testing Laboratory retained by Contractor.

RFI #60 - Please consider extending the proposal due date. Many contractors extend the Thanksgiving holiday for travel and hunting.

RESPONSE: The Proposal due date remains unchanged.

RFI #61 - There are rectangular symbols shown in the foundation walls on Foundation Plans SB101, 102 and 103. Please identify what these symbols represent.

RESPONSE: The rectangles are the bases of the HSS tubes used as blast frames around the windows.

RFI #64 - The Geotechnical Report recommends a foundation drain system for the lower level houses but none is shown. Will a foundation drain system be required?

RESPONSE: Foundation drain is required, foundation drain is shown in section L/S302 and on the MEP and Civil drawings.

RFI #65 - Does a detail exist for the preferred attachment method to the structure? Can we anchor into the composite metal deck? Or do we need to span I-beams? If we are allowed to anchor into the deck, we require a minimum concrete thickness of 3.5” with 3000 PSI.

RESPONSE: Attachment of what to structure? No major equipment is to be hung from deck, maximum of 100 lbs point load at hanger. Otherwise, additional equipment supports should be submitted as shop drawing.

RFI #66 - Will all ceiling lift track systems be installed 1000 lb. capable so the motors can be upgraded from 625 lb. lifting capacity to 1000 lb. lifting capacity if so desired in the future?

RESPONSE: No

RFI #67 - The RCP for the Upper Level House shows room B-218 with no lift, so considering Upper Level Houses typical, that would mean room E-218 would not receive a lift either? Please confirm.

RESPONSE: Ceiling Lift shall be provided in room B-218 and bathroom similar to all other Resident Rooms

RFI #68 - Please confirm that there will be just 1 Bariatric 1000 lb. ceiling lift per building? Rooms ending in 24? The remaining lifts in each building will have a 625 lb. lifting capacity.

RESPONSE: Correct.

RFI #69 - Will every room receive a ceiling lift motor? Or will some rooms just have track installed for motors to be added at a later date?

RESPONSE: The contractor should assume the VA will provide ceiling lift motors in every room.

RFI #71 - The CLIN schedules provided with the solicitation do not provide line items for divisions 13, 14, 21, 25, 34, and 48. Please provide a corrected CLIN schedule or advise which line items we are to include these costs with in the bid form.

RESPONSE: The Bid Breakdowns on page 6-9 are not required; we will remove from the solicitation. See new price schedule (attachment).

RFI #74 - Details 2 & 3 on Sheet AS314 graphically shows below grade CMU but is noted as 033000.A3 in the wall sections. Please clarify if this is to be a concrete or CMU wall.

RESPONSE: These walls are below grade CMU. See structural drawings.

RFI# 76 - In Attachment to Construction Specification Section 015719, VA Construction Environmental Management Plan, on Page 10 under the Summary of Project Actions section, item 1.7.1.5 indicates to “Demolish the former CLC building 9H” and item 1.7.1.6 indicates to “Uprgrade the bottomless arch culvert on the Alternate Truck Entrance that will provide enough capacity to support loaded construction vehicles for the construction effort of this project”. These items do not appear on any of the project drawings issued to date. Please confirm these items are not a part of this contract.

RESPONSE: The items listed above are not a part of this contract.

RFI #77 - Specification section 015690 paragraph 1.1.2.B indicates to remove all exterior windows (248) due to the presence of asbestos caulking materials and to remove 220 SF of leveling material in room #140. Please advise where this asbestos material is located as there are no buildings outlined on the building demolition plans that are to be demolished.

RESPONSE: The items listed above are not a part of this contract.