Z1DA--556-23-104 Chilled Water Piping From Bldg.188 to Bldg.3

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Accompanying Amendment 36C25225B0002 0008

Chilled Water Piping from Bldg 188 to Bldg 3
project#556-23-104
captain james a. lovell fhcc, north chicago, il

I. The following changes are to be made to the solicitation:
1. THE BID OPENING DATE REMAINS APRIL 15, 2025 (see additional information below.)
a. VIRTUAL BID OPENING INFORMATION:

1) Reminder, there will be no in-person public bid opening process. This will be conducted as a public virtual activity.

2) The virtual bid opening will be available to the public via Microsoft Teams at the following link and/or phone number:

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(Meeting will be available to be accessed 15 min prior to bid opening)

Meeting ID: 290 934 807 808
Passcode: 9aD9Ye9D

Dial-in by phone: 872-701-0185; Phone conference ID: 889 119 802#

3) IAW FAR 52.214-5 Submission of Bids and 14.202-8 Electronic Bids; Bids shall be provided via email to the Contracting Officer at Stacy.Hoover2@va.gov AND Ryan.McMillin@va.gov as follows:

BIDS DUE: Vendor bids are due via email as shown above at 10:00 AM local time on 4/15/2025.

The virtual public bid opening will be held at 11:00 AM local time on 4/15/2025 at the link and/or the phone # provided above.

Ensure to include solicitation 36C25225B0002 in the email subject line.

A hard copy submission is not required. Any bids received after the date and time specified for receipt of bids will be processed in accordance with FAR 52.214-7 Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids (Nov 1999).

4) Ensure your complete bid including bid bond are provided in your submission. The successful low bidder is required to furnish their original bid bond within five (5) days after notification by the Contracting Officer.


5) REMINDER: Ensure your bid includes the completed clause identified below (attached to Amendment 0007): VAAR 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION). (NOTE: The CO has updated the clause by checking box (1)(iii) Special Trade Contractors.)

6) It is highly recommended that Bidders submit their bid at least one hour prior to the bid due date/time to avoid any transmission issues.

II. The following changes are made on project specifications:
N/A
III. The following changes are made on project drawings:
N/A
IV. The following Questions and Answers / Clarifications are the result of bidders request(s) for information:
54. The specified pre-insulated piping in section 23 07 11 2.7 requires polyurethane foam and HDPE jacket. This material does not meet E84 rated flame/smoke for interior spaces. Please confirm this material acceptable to be used in the pipe tunnel and crawlspace or provide a field insulated insulation specification for in the tunnel and crawlspace.
54A. Amendment 0007 revises the above-ground piping from pre-insulated to field-insulated.
V. general information:
1. the following clauses are hereby removed from the solicitation:
52.222-9Â Â Â Apprentices and Trainees (JUL 2005)
52.222-21Â Â Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015)
52.222-27Â Â Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction (APR 2015)
2. See attached Provision and Clause Changes document for information regarding additional changes. previous versions of the affected provisions and clauses identified in the attachment are hereby removed from the solicitation.
3. Reminder:
VAAR 852.219-73 was included in this solicitation and references the SBA certification database at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/. However, the website portal at the foregoing link is now static and is no longer being updated as of August 2024. To be eligible for award, a vendor must be listed as SDVOSB certified in the SBA certification database (under Government Certifications) found at the Dynamic Small Business Search website:  https://dsbs.sba.gov/search/dsp_dsbs.cfm.       Â
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