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CONTINUATION PAGE AMENDMENT 0001 Request for Information (RFI) Responses: The following Request for Information (RFI) questions have been submitted to the Contracting Officer regarding this solicitati... CONTINUATION PAGE AMENDMENT 0001 Request for Information (RFI) Responses: The following Request for Information (RFI) questions have been submitted to the Contracting Officer regarding this solicitation. The questions and responses represent all questions submitted to the Contracting Officer prior to the deadline established in the Solicitation. The following questions and responses are provided for bidder s information and use. RFI 1. Can you provide the Bid Opening telephone conference call in information? Response: The Bid Opening telephone conference call in information is: Call Line: 872-701-0185 Conference ID: 580 703 768 # RFI 2. Can you provide a site plan to show new asphalt placement, sidewalks and building location with dimensions? Response: See attached Site Plan and Cemetery Map RFI 3. Confirm the Size of the proposed Pole Building. Response: The discrepancy seems to be with the size of the storage building, the building dimensions stated in the SOW is too large for the location. The correct size as shown in the prefab storage example is 24 x 18 . RFI 4. Should the exterior walls and roof be insulated or non-insulated? Response: They shall be non-insulated. RFI 5. Is there a Plat Survey for the site that shows grave sites, drainage, utilities? If so, please provide. Response: See attached Reference drawings. RFI 6. Is there a drainage plan for the site? If so, please provide. Response: No, there is no drainage plan for this site. However, the document Pages from 124810 Fort Sheridan Cemetery Road Repaving has some drainage information that may be helpful. RFI 7. As-Built Drawings from Mound City Cemetery Cover sheet shows 41 pages of drawings there are only 5 actual drawings. Request copies of the remaining drawings for evaluation. Response: Note that the drawings provided are for informational purposes, are from a previously built committal shelter, and are to be used as a reference guild to building the new committal shelter at Ft. Sheridan National Cemetery. The missing drawings are irrelevant to this project and were intentionally deleted from the file. RFI 8. Is there a Plat Survey for the site that shows grave sites, drainage, utilities? If so, please provide. Response: See attached Reference Drawings. RFI 9. What is the location for the storage shed? Response: See attached Reference Drawings. RFI 10. What are the specifications for the concreted pad under the storage shed? Response: Refer to the details included in the specifications for Heavy Duty Applications. RFI 11. Has the size and material of the storage shed changed from the SOW, (ExSel 4205 sized 25 x 50 , with 15 6 eave height)? Response: See attached Reference Drawings. RFI 12. The cemetery backs up to the Reserve Center, Can the Reserve Center parking lot be used to gain access to the storage shed location and/or be used for the Material Laydown area? Response: Note that the Reserve Center parking lot is Not part of the cemetery and therefore that cemetery has not rights or say on the use of the parking lot. The COR can provide the POC information for the Reserve Center upon formal request, of which it will be up to the Contractor to make contact and work out a temporary usage Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Reserve Center. The Contractor would need to provide a detailed plan to the NCA that shows and ensure that the Reserve Center training activities will not affected by the Contractor s work/activities. If the Contractor s work/activities in anyway causes an impact to the training, the answer will be NO. In regards to the Material Laydown area, the cemetery will provide such an area on cemetery property. RFI 13. Is the roadway to be repaved only in the circle, or does it include the one-way paths that run out from the circle? Response: See attached Reference Drawings. RFI 14. Is it required to include a Fee for an architect for drawings of committal shelter and storage shed in order to provide as-builts to the customer at the end? Response: If required, an architect fee should be inclusive in bidders total bid price/cost. RFI 15. Solicitation Page 14 of 91 Section F paragraph c Contractor shall build a dedicated committal service shelter drive or pull-off area to provide parallel parking for interment services. A small loop drive adjacent to the shelter, wide enough for parking three (3) vehicles abreast. Small loop drive adjacent to shelter is this to be concrete or asphalt? What are the dimensions? On the map, please show the A small Loop drive adjacent to the shelter, wide enough for parking three (3) vehicles abreast; what is the size and construction composition of the Loop and should the Loop provide parallel parking for interments services? Response: A separate loop drive is not necessary. The existing refinished asphalt road will be used. RFI 16. Solicitation page 13 of 91 and Spec Attachment - Eave height on prefab building is to be 15 6 or ? Response: Use the Menards design and buy estimate included in the solicitation for building dimensions RFI 17. Drawing page A101 - 2x6 wood decking on reflected ceiling plan Type of wood (species) to use? Response: Select Structural No. 2 grade and any of the following species: 1. Hem-fir (north); NLGA. 2. Mixed southern pine; SPIB. 3. Spruce-pine-fir; NLGA. RFI 18. Drawing page A101 - How large is the ceiling fan? Response: No Ceiling Fan There is no electrical equipment in this project because no available power RFI 19. Drawing page A101 Detail A - What size and type are the downspouts? Response: Prefabricated structure manufacturer to include properly sized downspouts in submittal for COR approval RFI 20. Drawing page A101 Detail D and Technical Specifications page 216 of 221 What is the manufacturer type and size of the wall mounted ash receptacle. Response: An Ash Urn receptacle is not required RFI 21. Spec Attachment page 5 of 14 and Solicitation page 13 of 19 Should it be 6/12 roof pitch or 3/12 roof pitch? Response: 6/12 Roof pitch per the design and buy estimate included in the solicitation END OF AMENDMENT 0001

Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Sole Source (FAR 19.14)

Presolicitation Notice Page 5 of 5 Presolicitation Notice Page 1 of 5 Solicitation Number: 36C78622B0009 Project Number: 897-MM-002 Description: Site Improvements Committal Shelter, Fort Sheridan Nati... Presolicitation Notice Page 5 of 5 Presolicitation Notice Page 1 of 5 Solicitation Number: 36C78622B0009 Project Number: 897-MM-002 Description: Site Improvements Committal Shelter, Fort Sheridan National Cemetery, Illinois This notice is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute a request for Bid, Proposal, or Quote. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), National Cemetery Administration (NCA) intends to issue solicitation, number 36C78622B0009 entitled, Site Improvements Committal Shelter, Fort Sheridan National Cemetery on or about June 17, 2022, unless additional notice is given, or this notice is modified or cancelled. THIS OPPORTUNITY SHALL BE FOR A 100% SET ASIDE FOR SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES (SDVOSB) ONLY. In accordance with Public Law 109-461, the Veterans Benefits, Healthcare and Information Technology Act of 2006, Pursuant to 38 USC 8127(d), competition is restricted to SDVOSB construction firms. The Contractor shall provide all Management, Supervision, Labor, Material, Parts and Equipment, etc., necessary to provide Site Improvements and to construct a new Committal Shelter at the Fort Sheridan National Cemetery. The work shall include, but will not be limited to, Providing/installing a new/prefab structure storage shed; Mill/pave roads; Constructing/Building a new Committal Shelter; and establishing Turfgrass in case of any turf damage, and other items and specific tasks as will be defined and described in accordance with the Government s Statement of Work, Specifications and Drawings. The anticipated contract Period of Performance will be one hundred and eighty-one (181) calendar days after issuance of the Government s Notice to Proceed (NTP). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction and the business size standard is $36.5 Million. The Product Service Code (PSC) for this procurement is Y1AZ Construction of Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Per FAR 36.204, The magnitude of construction for this project is between $250,000 and $500,000. The full Solicitation, Specifications and Drawings will be posted on Contract Opportunities on/about June 17, 2022, unless additional notice is given, or this notice is modified or cancelled at www.beta.sam.gov . The acquisition type for this solicitation will be an Invitation for Bid (IFB). The IFB will utilize the Electronic Bid Delivery/Opening process. There will be no bids mailed, email, USP, FedDex, or otherwise stated, with the exception all prospective bids MUST BE SUBMITTED via the Government Vendor Portal weblink: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov. Interested Bidders Must Register on the Website before Submission/Bid Due Date. Interested Bidders are responsible for monitoring and downloading any Amendments from Beta.SAM.gov website which may be issued to this solicitation. Official Site Visit: The area of concern will be addressed in more detail in the upcoming issuance of Invitation for Bid (IFB). Interested bidders will be required to furnish a Bid Bond; and the awarded Contractor will be required to provide Performance and Payment Bonds. As noted, this procurement is 100% Set-Aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns. Only verified SDVOSB firms are eligible to submit an offer or receive an award of a VA contract that is set-aside for SDVOSB in accordance with VAAR Part 819. A non-verified vendor that submits a bid or proposal will be rejected as non-responsive. To be eligible for award, the SDVOSB must be considered small under the relevant NAICS code and must be registered and verified in the following websites: those desiring to receive an award from this solicitation must be registered at www.vetbiz.gov. Companies must have the Certified Veteran Enterprise (CVE) seal on their registration to be considered for an award. The VIP database will be checked both upon receipt of an offer and prior to award; firms must be currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at Beta.SAM.gov and have completed online Representations and Certifications prior to contract award. Offers received from concerns that are not Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns shall not be considered. (See VAAR Clause 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside.) In accordance with VAAR 819.7003(b), at the time of submission of bids, and prior to award of any contracts, the offeror must represent to the CO that it is (1) SDVOSB eligible under VAAR Subpart 819.70; (2) Small business concern under the NAICS code assigned to this acquisition; and (3) SDVOSB listed as verified in VIP database at: https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov. Interested bidders must register on the Beta.SAM.gov website for the solicitation. In order to receive e-mail notification of amendments, you must register at Beta.SAM.gov. Amendments to this solicitation will not be mailed but will be posted at the Beta.SAM.gov Contract Opportunities website. Interested bidders are responsible for obtaining solicitation from the Beta.SAM.gov Contract Opportunities website and acknowledging any and all Amendment(s) issued for the solicitation. No other information regarding Statement of Work, Scope, Dates, etc. will be available until issuance of the Solicitation. CONTRACTING CONTACT PERSON: Claude Humphrey Contracting Officer U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration Contracting Services Phone : 703-630-9362 eMail: claude.humphrey@va.gov End of Document