Renovation of a mixed-use development in Temple, Texas. Completed plans call for the renovation of a medical facility.

Technical questions shall be accepted by the Government in writing via email only no later than 11:00 AM Central Time (CT), March 2, 2023. Please list "Technical Questions - 36C25723Q0467 - CTX - Cooling Tower Media Replacement" in the subject line of the e-mail and send to Jesus Casiano, Contract Specialist, at jesus.casiano@va.gov . Please include in your questions the section of the solicitation/page number that your question is referencing. The contractor shall be responsible for providing labor, materials and equipment for the services required for the cooling tower fill replacement at building 063. Work performed will be done at the Central Texas Veterans Health Care Facility in Temple at 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive, Temple, Texas 76504. After all work is completed, the contractor will have a walkthrough with the Project Manager (PM) or VA POC to ensure all work is completed and ready to receive payment. This is a Turnkey Project. The Government will only provide access to the location. It is the sole responsibility of the Contractor to meet the requirements of this project without any other assistance from the Government. The Contractor shall contact the VA POC 5 days ahead of starting work to allow for coordination. The Contractor shall protect all government property from damage. The contractor shall provide all skilled personnel, services, vehicles, transportation, tools, equipment, materials, supplies, facility supervision, administration supervision and any other item(s) necessary to perform and accomplish this service. The contractor shall be familiar with all the terms, conditions, and requirement herein contained. A pre site visit will be coordinated for Contractors bidding and all must be present to verify measurements and investigate site conditions prior to submitting proposal. All work must comply with federal, state, and local regulations. Contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall comply with applicable facility and local security policies and procedures. Contractor shall provide names of Contractor and Subcontractor employees to the COR or Government representative. VA will issue contractor badge/pass to contractor and subcontractor employees, as applicable. Employee list shall include name, title, qualifications and responsibilities like hazardous materials, PPE, fire safety penetrations, material disposal, lock-out/tag-out, etc. The Contractor shall provide one (1) year performance agreement labor and material in addition to the manufacturer's warranty. Contractor shall provide a warranty management plan copy. The plan shall include information relevant to the warranty of materials and equipment incorporated into the project, including the starting date of warranty. The plan shall be in narrative form and contain enough detail to render it suitable for use by future maintenance and repair personnel, whether tradesmen, or of engineering background, not necessarily familiar with this contract. The plan shall be assembled in a binder and shall be turned over to the Government at the final walkthrough. The warranty period shall begin on the date of project acceptance and shall continue for the full product warranty period.