Z1DA--NRM-const 528-24-104 administrative swing space

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Additional RFI Questions:

Electrical

Is there a building standard for the 2x2 light fixtures.

Yes, sheet EL101, Electrical Lighting Plan calls out 2BZL Lithonia 2x2 recesses troffer

Carpet

Has the area covered by carpet been checked for any type of flooring underneath?

Yes, the carpet is adhered to the concrete deck.

Ceiling Grid

Does the Buffalo VA still have a standardized product they use for the Acoustical Ceiling Tile and Grid? If there is a standard, please provide the product name?

Tile: Armstrong Ultima #1911 24 x 24 x ¾ Beveled Tegular

Grid: USG DONN DX/DXL 15/16 grid system

Safety

Is a separate SSHO required for this project or can the Superintendent be used for the SSHO?

Please reference Specification 01 35 26 SafetyRequirements, section 1.6 Site Safety Officer SSHO and Competent Person (CP)

RFI Questions and Answers

Attendance Sheet

Please send a copy of the sign-in sheet(s) from the pre-bid of 3/21/2024.

Company Name Representative Name

Leviton

Roy Chamberlain

Morgan Hill Marketing

Coty Burgess

Northern Dreams

Mike Bridges

Serviam Construction

Frank Naron

Welch

Matt Welch

Welch

John June

G.Net Const.

Edward

GBD

Stephen Reinhardt

AMP

David Macro

AMP

Thomas Zilka

Prefab Walls

Please confirm that all the work described in Specification Section 13 42 75 Integrated Interior Assemblies is to be included by and is the responsibility of the bidding contractor.

Yes, all work in Specification 13 42 75, Integrated Interior Assemblies is to be included by and the responsibility of the bidding contractor.

Can you clarify who will be purchasing and installing the DIRTT prefab walls. In the scope of work documents, it states:

Room 110D Place ceiling tiles and coordinate install on prefab walls.

Room 109C - Install prefab walls and place ceiling tiles.

Purchasing and installing the DIRTT prefab walls shall be included by and the responsibility of the bidding contractor.

On sheet GI 004 under PHASE 2:

Remove Install prefab walls and place ceiling tiles.

Replace with Place ceiling tiles and coordinate install on prefab walls.

Is the VA purchasing the Prefabricated walls direct on GSA contract or is it the responsibility of the bidding contractor to supply the product? Is it the responsibility of the bidding contractor to Install the prefabricated walls or again will that be taken care of by the VA with the wall manufacturer?

Purchasing the prefab walls is the responsibility of the bidding contractor to supply. It is also the bidding contractor s responsibility to install or coordinate installation with the wall manufacturer.

Abatement

Please clarify the pages 75 - 76 of 105 and pages 2 - 3 of 105:

Page 75, PHASE 1, Room 1106D includes asbestos abatement

Page 2/105, PHASE 1 Room 1106D ,,,includes asbestos abatement

as opposed to:

Page 3/105, 1.3.1 The VA does not anticipate Hazardous Material Removal for this project.

A. Yes, there is abatement of the ACM on the steam radiator heat shields in room 1104D, please reference sheet HA101.

Specifications

Please provide the following specification sections and associated drawings indicated as Related Requirements on page 1 of Specification 13 42 75 which do not seem to be part of the responsibilities of that section:

03 54 00 Cast Underlayment

09 51 00 Acoustic Ceilings

09 65 00 Resilient Flooring

10 22 19 Demountable Partitions

Referencing Section 13 42 75 Integrated Interior Assemblies of the specs, Paragraph B, Related Requirements. The specification section numbers were never updated to match the numbers of our spec sections.

There is no need for section 03 54 00 Cast Underlayment, please reference Section 09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for floor finishes.

Section 09 51 00 Acoustic Ceilings is included in the specs.

Section 09 65 00 for Resilient Tile is Section 09 65 19 in the spec book.

Section 10 22 19 Is not required.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO

BIDDERS/OFFERORS

GENERAL INTENTION

The purpose of this effort is to gut and renovate spaces for administrative swing space on the 11th floor. The Buffalo VAMC requires a Contractor to perform construction work necessary to accomplish this goal

SITE VISIT

Bidders are urged and encouraged to inspect the site where services are to be performed and

to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of

performing these services. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a

claim after contract award.

There will only be one (1) organized site visit. The site visit is scheduled for Thursday,

March 21st, 2024, @ 10:00 am (EST). Please bring a government issued photo ID. You

will be met by the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer Representative.

Attendance is not mandatory; however, all bidders are strongly encouraged to attend.

REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFI):

To obtain clarifications and/or additional information concerning the contract requirements or

specifications, submit a written RFI via email to Amanda.Baumler@va.gov.

RFIs will be responded to as necessary in amendment format which will be posted on

http://www.sam.gov

The deadline for submission of RFIs for this solicitation is March 29, 2024 at 10:00 AM (EST).

No questions will be answered after this date/time unless determined to be in the best interest of

the Government as determined by the Contracting Officer. Telephone RFIs will not be accepted

or returned.

BASIS FOR AWARD

A contract will be awarded using FAR Part 14 Sealed Bidding procedures, selecting the responsible

bidder whose bid, conforming to the invitation for bids, will be most advantageous to the Government,

considering only price and the price-related factors included in the invitation. Sealed bids will be opened

at the specified date and time. The selected bid must be determined to be a fair and reasonable price.

RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

A Determination of Responsibility shall be accomplished for the apparent awardee prior to

processing the award. The above information, along with other information obtained from

Government systems, such as the OSHA and EPA online inspection history databases will be

used to make the Determination of Responsibility. Failure to affirm being within the guidelines

above or submit this information may result in a determination of Non-Responsibility for the

bidder/offeror. NOTE: Any information received by the Government that would cause for a

negative Determination of Responsibility may make the bidder/offeror ineligible for award.

This requirement is applicable to all subcontracting tiers, and prospective prime contractors are

responsible for determining the responsibility of their prospective subcontractors

Administrative Swing Space

Project 528-24-104

The purpose of this effort is to gut and renovate spaces for administrative swing space on the

11th floor. The Buffalo VAMC requires a Contractor to perform construction work necessary to accomplish

this goal.

The scope of construction work is fully described in the construction documents (drawings and

specifications). Additional administrative and management related requirements are described

in Section 3: Requirements.

A brief overview of the construction work is included below, please see drawings for complete

scope:

PHASE 1

Room 1106D:

-General demolition; includes asbestos abatement of steam radiators heat shields and

exposed piping.

-HVAC includes replacement of VAV s.

-Construction/renovation; new walls, wall infills, ceiling.

-Grids/lighting fixtures and floors

-Coordinate electrical work with VA COR and VA Electric Shop.

-Place ceiling tiles and coordinate install of prefab walls.

COR to coordinate with the employees in room 1109C for relocation before phase II can begin.

PHASE 2

-General demolition

-Construction/renovation; new walls, wall infills, ceiling.

-Grids/lighting fixtures and floors

-Coordinate electrical work with VA COR and VA Electric Shop.

-Repairs to limestone on exterior.

-Install prefab walls, and place ceiling tiles.