Z1DA--Remodel Front Entrance (Cin) 539-21-211

The purpose of this Amendment is to:

Incorporate Drawings dated 10/28/2021. These are the most up-to-date drawings and are to be used in conjunction with the drawings provided in Addendum s 01 and 02, which were incorporated in Amendments 0002 and 0004.

The Bid Opening date is hereby extended by seven (7) calendar days, from 10:00 AM EST on 01/12/2022 to 10:00 AM EST on 1/19/2022.

The purpose of this Amendment is to incorporate a revised Bid Schedule and provide further clarification to the response provided in Amendment 0005 in reference to the drawings. The bid opening date remains unchanged and will be conducted on 12 January 2022 at 10:00 AM EST.

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The purpose of this Amendment is to:

Incorporate a revised Bid Schedule. Bid Alternates 1 and 2 were duplicates on the original Bid Schedule but shouldn t have been, the revised Bid Schedule revises Bid Alternate 1 with the correct information.

Provide further clarification to the response provided in Amendment 0005 in reference to the drawings. Please take all of the following into consideration when providing a bid.

In Amendment 0001 the A&E CD Drawings were incorporated at the request of interested vendors because the original version was the incorrect format.

Amendment 0002 incorporated Addendum 01 which amended the original Drawings in reference to integrating door access controls in the existing system.

Amendment 0004 supplemented and amended the original drawings to revise S101, which added a note for shafts to be tested for gas before entering on the typical canopy column and remove the drilled pier detail.

The bid opening date remains unchanged and will be conducted on 12 January 2022 at 10:00 AM EST.

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The purpose of this Amendment is to:

1) Extend the Bid Opening due date by five (5) calendar days, from 7 January 2022 at 10:00 AM EST to 12 January 2022 at 10:00 AM EST.

2) Provide answers to follow-up RFI questions for clarification of the RFI answers provided in Amendment 0004 concerning updated drawing and specifications. See the following:

Q1: It still appears that Sheet A311 is missing. Was it/Will it be sent separately?

A1: The information from sheet A311 is located on page 14 of 23 of the updated drawings provided in Amendment 0004.

Q2: The answer to Question 6 references drawings and specs dated 10/28/2021, see below. The latest complete drawing/spec set I see on file is from Amendment 001, shown as 100% Construction Documents , dated 07/30/2021 with no revisions noted. This is where the question 6 was generated. The latest complete specification I see is dated July 13, 2021. Was there a complete drawing/spec set issued sometime after Amendment 001?

A2: This confusion stems from the placement of the date for the updated drawings. There are 3 pages (pages 3, 10 and 14) in the updated drawings provided in Amendment 0004 that are dated 10/28/2021. The issue date was not changed, the date remained 07/30/2021, but if you look at the left hand side of the referenced pages you will find the date 10/28/2021. These are the updated drawings we referenced in Amendment 0004. Also, the answer provided to RFI #6 did state specs dated 10/28/2021 were included. The specs in question were provided as part of the Addendum 2 attachment of Amendment 0004, but the spec sheet itself does not clearly reflect this date.

Q3: The most updated Drawings and Specifications have not been uploaded to Sam.Gov. Amendment 4 RFI Question 6 states The incorrect drawings were sent out to bid. The drawings and specs that should be disseminated for bidding are called 539-21-211 100% Bid Drawings and 539-21-211 100% Bid Specs respectively and both dated 10/28/2021. Amendment 4 did not contain the Drawings or Specs dated 10/28/2021 and we have not received the updated drawings to date. The most recent drawing available is dated 7/30/2021 from Amendment 1. Could the updated Drawings and Specifications be posted? Could the bid due date be extended to allow adequate review of the bid documents?

A3: Please reference A2, which addresses the drawings and specifications concerns. The Bid Opening date is being extended with this Amendment.

Q4: Do you need the original, signed bid bond in your hand before accepting our emailed proposal?  Or, can we also email the bid bond and mail the original?

A4: A copy of the Bid Bond can be sent electronically with the bid, but will also need the original to be mailed to the address in the IFB so the original copy can be filed.

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The purpose of this Amendment is to:

1) Clarify a change made in Amendment 0001, block 10 para 9 now states Bids will be submitted, by electronic means only, to calvin.courtney@va.gov. This change was added due to the bid opening being held electronically through TEAMS.

2) Incorporate RFI questions and answers following the pre-bid site visit on 2 December 2021.

3) Incorporate Addendum Number 02 to amend the original drawings and specifications.

4) Incorporate 2008-12-12 Cincinnati VAMC Boring Profile.

5) Incorporate 2008-12-20 Geotechnical Report, this report was completed prior to this

requirement but is the report being used.

6) The Bid Opening date remains unchanged, 7 Jan 22 at 10:00 AM EST.

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The purpose of this Amendment is to:

1) Extend the Bid Opening date by 16 calendar days from 10:00 AM EST on 22 Dec 21 to 10:00 AM EST on 7 Jan 22.

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The purpose of this Amendment is to:

Remove the VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors from the Bid Information document. The seasonal influenza with Vaccines requirements remain in place and in effect.

Remove FAR Deviation 52.223-99, Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors as this deviation has currently been suspended.

Incorporate Addendum 01 Cover Letter and supplemental/amended drawings for project # 539-21-211 to provide clarification on the door access controls, existing card reader and new card readers.

Incorporate the attached Brand Name Justification requiring a brand name specific Physical Access Control System (PACS) manufactured by Johnson Controls.

Incorporate the 2 Dec 21 Pre-Bid Site Visit sign-in sheet.

The Cincinnati VA Medical Center, 3200 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45220, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 is releasing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) 36C25022B0002 for Remodel Front Entrance Project 539-21-211 on 22 November 2021. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with VA security management program and obtain permission of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access.

SET-ASIDE INFORMATION: This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the authority under Public Law 109-461 (38 U.S.C. 8127) and is a 100% Set-Aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The SDVOSB must be small under the relevant North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) code and MUST be registered and verified in the following websites: http://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov and www.sam.gov, to be eligible for award. Offerors MUST ensure registration in these websites are accurate, complete and have not expired prior to bid opening and award date. The VIP database will be checked both upon receipt of an offer and prior to award.

An offerors mailing list will not be maintained, interested offerors should register in the interested vendors section of this notice. Offeror must be able to provide Safety or Environmental Violations and Experience Modification Rate prior to award of a Construction Contract, must have at a minimum certification of not more than three (3) serious, or one (1) repeat or one (1) willful OSHA or EPA violation(s) in the past three years, and a current Experience Modification Rate (EMR) equal to or less than 1.0. Details on obtaining and submitting this information will be in the IFB package.

Project magnitude is between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

The NAICS code is 236220 and the small business size standard is $39.5 million.

In accordance with Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 852.219-10(c) (4), the SDVOSB is required to perform a minimum of 25% of the construction work on the project.

Duration of the project shall not exceed 300 calendar days from receipt of the Notice to Proceed (NTP).

BOND in form of Performance and Payment will be required.

SITE VISIT: A one-time only site visit will be scheduled and that information will be in the IFB package. The IFB documents was were posted at www.sam.gov on 22 November 2021, with bids due date 30 days later. Dissemination of the IFB, specifications and drawings is limited to electronic medium. An Offeror's mailing list WILL NOT be prepared nor distributed by the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer (CO) will not be able to answer any questions pertaining to this notice. Questions will only be answered that are received by Request for Information (RFI), drawings have been posted to FBO. Do not contact the CO or COR for General Contractor Information. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to monitor and download amendments from FBO which may be issued to the IFB. Do NOT contact the CO or COR to schedule a site investigation. Accepted final project shall be in accordance with final contract documents, applicable plans and specifications.

The Cincinnati VA Medical Center, 3200 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45220, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, intends to release an Invitation for Bid (IFB) 36C25022B0002 for Remodel Front Entrance Project 539-21-211 on or about 17 November 2021. Unless additional notice is given or this notice is modified, the full IFB, specifications and drawings will be posted on Contract Opportunities (www.sam.gov).

All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with VA security management program and obtain permission of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access.

SET-ASIDE INFORMATION: This solicitation will be issued pursuant to the authority under Public Law 109-461 (38 U.S.C. 8127) and is a 100% Set-Aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The SDVOSB must be small under the relevant North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) code and MUST be registered and verified in the following websites: http://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov and www.sam.gov, to be eligible for award. Offerors MUST ensure registration in these websites are accurate, complete and have not expired prior to bid opening and award date. The VIP database will be checked both upon receipt of an offer and prior to award.

An offeror s mailing list will not be maintained, interested offerors should register in the interested vendors section of this notice. Offeror must be able to provide Safety or Environmental Violations and Experience Modification Rate prior to award of a Construction Contract, must have at a minimum certification of not more than three (3) serious, or one (1) repeat or one (1) willful OSHA or EPA violation(s) in the past three years, and a current Experience Modification Rate (EMR) equal to or less than 1.0. Details on obtaining and submitting this information will be in the IFB package.

Project magnitude is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The NAICS code is 236220 and the small business size standard is $39.5 million. In accordance with Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 852.219-10(c) (4), the SDVOSB is required to perform a minimum of 25% of the construction work on the project.

Duration of the project shall not exceed 300 calendar days from receipt of the Notice to Proceed (NTP).

BOND in form of Performance and Payment will be required.

SITE VISIT: A one-time only site visit will be scheduled and that information will be in the IFB package. The IFB documents will be posted at www.sam.gov on or about 17 November 2021, with proposal due date approximately 30 days later. Dissemination of the IFB, specifications and drawings is limited to electronic medium. An Offeror's mailing list WILL NOT be prepared nor distributed by the Contracting Officer.

The Contracting Officer (CO) will not be able to answer any questions pertaining to this notice. Questions will only be answered that are received by Request for Information (RFI) after the IFB and drawings have been posted to FBO. Do not contact the CO or COR for General Contractor Information. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to monitor and download amendments from FBO which may be issued to the IFB.

Do NOT contact the CO or COR to schedule a site investigation.

Accepted final project shall be in accordance with final contract documents, applicable plans and specifications.

The Cincinnati VA Medical Center, 3200 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45220, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, is hereby releasing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) 36C25022B0002 for Remodel Front Entrance Project 539-21-211. 

All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with VA security management program and obtain permission of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access.

SET-ASIDE INFORMATION: This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the authority under Public Law 109-461 (38 U.S.C. 8127) and is a 100% Set-Aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The SDVOSB must be small under the relevant North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) code and MUST be registered and verified in the following websites: http://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov and www.sam.gov, to be eligible for award. Offerors MUST ensure registration in these websites are accurate, complete and have not expired prior to bid opening and award date. The VIP database will be checked both upon receipt of an offer and prior to award. An offerors mailing list will not be maintained, interested offerors should register in the interested vendors section of this notice.

Offeror must be able to provide Safety or Environmental Violations and Experience Modification Rate prior to award of a Construction Contract, must have at a minimum certification of not more than three (3) serious, or one (1) repeat or one (1) willful OSHA or EPA violation(s) in the past three years, and a current Experience Modification Rate (EMR) equal to or less than 1.0. Details on obtaining and submitting this information is included in this IFB package.

Project magnitude is between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

The NAICS code is 236220 and the small business size standard is $39.5 million.

In accordance with Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 852.219-10(c) (4), the SDVOSB is required to perform a minimum of 25% of the construction work on the project.

Duration of the project shall not exceed 300 calendar days from receipt of the Notice to Proceed (NTP).

BOND in form of Performance and Payment will be required.

SITE VISIT: A one-time only pre-bid site visit will be held on 29 November 2021.

Dissemination of the IFB, specifications and drawings is limited to electronic medium. An Offeror's mailing list WILL NOT be prepared nor distributed by the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer (CO) will not be able to answer any questions pertaining to this notice. Questions will only be answered that are received by Request for Information (RFI) by the date listed in this IFB. Do not contact the CO or COR for General Contractor Information. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to monitor and download amendments from FBO which may be issued to the IFB. Do NOT contact the CO or COR to schedule a site investigation, one is scheduled and included in the IFB. Accepted final project shall be in accordance with final contract documents, applicable plans and specifications.