Attachment 3: Request for Information Response A0003 Oct 6 2026

Project # 676‐22‐110 Upgrade Fire Alarm System
Solicitation # 36C252-26-B-0014
Pre-Bid RFIs
RFI #

Question/Comment
Specifications require that the SSHO must:
a. Must be a separate individual from the Superintendent. b. Must be a separate individual from the Quality Control Manager. c. No crossover of roles is permitted.
d. The SSHO must also satisfy the following requirements: I. OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Training within the last five years. ii. PLUS one of the following:
iii. 7 years construction safety experience; OR
iv. Safety degree + 5 years’ experience; OR
v. Current CSP or CHST certification + 5 years’ experience. vi. The SSHO is also required to hold a current professional safety certification and have at least 3 years of dedicated construction safety experience.
For a small business, this level of accreditation is typically found through consultation services. Often those services require the on-site consultant be paid weekly or monthly regardless of delays and suspensions, since they are contracted for the specific project. During periods when field work is unable to proceed due to Government-directed suspension, pending RFI responses, pending design revisions, or pending Government-issued RFPs, does the Government expect these personnel to remain assigned full-time to the project during the entire period of inactivity?

Response (VA - COR)

Yes, the SSHO must have the requirements stated in the specifications. Along with all accreditations. Any modifications to the contract must be justified and properly documented in accordance with FAR 52.243-4 (Changes). This regulation outlines the requirements for making changes to contract terms, including the necessity for clear written records. Government directed suspensions are negotiated as needed at the time of issuance. Any and all VA caused delays for the personnel noted in this RFI would be compensable by the VA. Any GC caused delays would not be compensable by the VA. During any suspension or if active construction is not occurring, those personnel could be reassigned.

Please identify under what circumstances these personnel may be temporarily reassigned during such periods. If none exist, what duration of Government administrative delay should bidders reasonably include in their pricing?

The CQC System Manager must:
a. Be employed by the General Contractor.
b. Be onsite at all times during construction.
c. Have authority to stop nonconforming work.
d. Have authority over quality control matters.