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CONTINUATION PAGE AMENDMENT 0003 Solicitation Number: 36C78623B0022 Project Description: 823-MM-006, Pole Barns Demolition and Prefabricated Replacement Buildings, Wood National Cemetery The following... CONTINUATION PAGE AMENDMENT 0003 Solicitation Number: 36C78623B0022 Project Description: 823-MM-006, Pole Barns Demolition and Prefabricated Replacement Buildings, Wood National Cemetery The following Request for Information (RFI) questions have been submitted to the Contracting Officer regarding this solicitation. The following questions and responses are provided for bidder s information and use. RFI 1. Is there a Site Safety Officer (SSHO) required for the contract? Is the SSHO required to be onsite at all times? Can the SSHO and superintendent be the same person? Response: Yes RFI 2. Are material sales taxes to be included with the bid? Will the Owner be providing a tax-exemption certificate after contract award? Response: Yes RFI 3. The project specs did not include a section for Metal Building Systems. Please provide a spec for the new PEMB package to confirm requirements of design loads, insulation, windows, service doors, interior/exterior panel finishes, panel thickness, etc. Response: Design loads must be provided by manufacturer based on local environmental conditions i.e., snow load. There are No windows or insulation. Panel thickness and finish as described in the SOW. See attached NCA TIL Specification: 13 34 19 Metal Building Systems RFI 4. Will the buildings be cleared out by the Owner prior to start of work? Response: Yes, items to be kept will be removed by the NCA, all else will be demo'd. RFI 5. Pre-engineered metal buildings currently have long lead-times on engineering/design and fabrication. The new PEMB will not likely be furnished within the 121-day performance period. Will the Owner provide additional contract time for items with long lead-times? Response: Bidder should state the long lead time items in bid and provided documented proof from manufacturer / supplier(s) of lead times. RFI 6. Where is the location of the new PEMB in relation to the buildings to demolish? Will a site drawing be provided? Response: The new PEMB in relation to the buildings to demolish buildings, are the Same location, the COR will approve footprint (BLDG orientation) prior to construction. No drawings are to be provided; the SOW has pictures. It is and has been highly recommended that interested firms perform a pre-bid site visit. Reminder that Per FAR 52.236-3, Contractor should survey / inspect the site prior to submitting a bid/proposal/quote in order to be fully aware of the Scope of Services required and to adequately gather existing unit s product information, model numbers and all necessary and matching standards and requirements. Contractor shall perform a Site Investigation to verify the magnitude of all dimensions/measurements and site conditions before start of the work or the ordering of any equipment, parts and or materials. Failure to do so shall not relieve the successful offeror from performing in accordance with the strict intent and meaning of the specifications without additional cost to the Government. Contractor shall submit an After Inspection Report of Contractor s findings, listing each respective Flagpole deficiencies found and recommended repair/work solutions to the COR and Contracting Officer for review and approval prior to commencing the work. RFI 7. Are there any new bollards required at the new building? If so, what is the quantity and locations? Are bollard covers required? Response: No RFI 8. The existing buildings appear to have fiberglass panels along the eaves. Do the new PEMB require translucent panels? If so, what is the material spec and locations required? Response: No, the new building will have electric lighting, per the SOW and specifications. RFI 9. What is the finish of the metal framing members required for the new PEMB? Response: Primer for Steel, based on modified alkyd resins, pigmented with red oxide; aka Red Iron. RFI 10. What concrete pads are scheduled to remain? Will the Contractor be required to replace the concrete slabs removed for installation of new building foundations? Reference Statement of Work, par. III, CLIN2, a. Can a site drawing be provided to show locations? Response: No concrete will be demolished; the existing slab will be reused and the new PEMB will be erected on existing slab. Any grade work mentioned will be on the gravel drive/lot surrounding the building site. RFI 11. Will the new PEMB require any roof overhangs? If so, what are the overhang dimensions? Response: No soffit is required. The overhang will only be roof panel extending far enough to provide weather protection. RFI 12 Response: RFI 13. Response: RFI 14. Response: RFI 15. Response: END OF AMENDMENT 0001

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Solicitation Number: 36C78623B0022 Project Description: 823-MM23-006: Demo Pole Barns & Construction of Pre-Fabricated Replacements, Wood National Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin This Pre-Solicitation ... Solicitation Number: 36C78623B0022 Project Description: 823-MM23-006: Demo Pole Barns & Construction of Pre-Fabricated Replacements, Wood National Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin This Pre-Solicitation 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 36C78623B0022 full Specifications, entitled, 823-MM23-006: Demo Pole Barns & Construction of Pre-Fabricated Replacements, Wood National Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin on or about June 5, 2023, 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 is to provide all Management and Supervision, Labor, Materials, Parts, and Equipment, etc., necessary for the specified Demolition of two (2) Pole Barns and Construction of two (2) Pre-Fabricated Replacements Pole Barns at Wood National Cemetery, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as required and as described in the contract documents Specifications. The anticipated contract Period of Performance will be one hundred twenty-one (121) calendar days after issuance of the Government s Notice to Proceed (NTP). The Product Service Code (PSC) for this procurement is Y1JZ Construction of Miscellaneous Buildings; the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 238190 Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors, and the Business Size Standard is $19.0 Million. Per FAR 36.204, the Magnitude of Construction for this project is between $100,00 and $250,000. Interested bidders will be required to furnish a Bid Bond; and the awarded Contractor will be required to provide Performance and Payment Bonds. NO FAX/ FACSIMILE SUBMITTED BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED. All Bids shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the solicitation. SITE VISIT: Refer to solicitation FAR clause 52.236-37 Site Visit for detailed pertaining to the organized Site Visit. The full Solicitation, Specifications and Drawings will be posted on Contract Opportunities 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 accepted via Postal Mail, USP, FedDex, or any other delivery method stated; with the exception that prospective bids CAN BE SUBMITTED via email to the Contracting Officer at claude.humphrey@va.gov and/or the Government Vendor Portal weblink: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov. Interested Bidders Must Register on the Vendor Portal website prior to and before the submission/did due date. Interested Bidders are responsible for monitoring and downloading any Amendments from SAM.gov/Contract Opportunities website which may be issued to this solicitation. Official Site Visit: This area of concern will be addressed in more detail in the upcoming issuance of Invitation for Bid (IFB). Notice to Potential Offer: 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 Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov). Companies must have the Certified Veteran Enterprise (CVE) seal on their registration to be considered for an award. The Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov) database will be checked both upon receipt of an offer and prior to award; firms must also be currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at SAM.gov and have completed online Representations and Certifications prior to contract award. Offers received from firms that are not Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and who are not registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database will 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 Contracting Officer 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 Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov) database. Interested bidders must register on the SAM.gov website for the solicitation. In order to receive e-mail notification of Amendments, you must register on SAM.gov. Amendments to this solicitation will not be mailed but will be posted at the SAM.gov/Contract Opportunities website. Interested bidders are responsible for obtaining the solicitation from the 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. As authorized by FAR 5.102 Availability of solicitations, solicitation dissemination is limited to electronic medium, and the VA will provide no hard copies. The solicitation, consisting of various bid documents, specifications, forms, and drawings will only be available for download at no charge at the Contracting Opportunity website (SAM.gov/Contract Opportunities). Further details of all dates and events will be available in the solicitation. No other site shall be used to obtain these documents. A Bidder's List WILL NOT be prepared nor distributed by the Contracting Officer, as it is the Bidder's responsibility to register on the Contracting Opportunity website (SAM.gov/Contract Opportunities). Bidders are advised that they are responsible for obtaining ALL bid documents and acknowledging any amendments, and should re-visit the SAM.gov website periodically to check for any modifications to this notice, updates, or amendments without further notice from the VA. QUESTIONS: Any interested Offeror desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation specifications must request it in writing. NOTE: All questions, requests for clarification and/or information regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing and must reference the Project Number, the Solicitation, and the Description of the Project in the Header or Opening Statement (email is acceptable) to the Contracting Officer: Claude Humphrey (claude.humphrey@va.gov). CONTRACTING CONTACT PERSON: Claude Humphrey, Contracting Officer U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration eMail: claude.humphrey@va.gov