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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

E. IMPORTANT:

is extended,

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

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is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office.

is not, A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

15C. DATE SIGNED

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER

Contractor

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Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 689-24-0130 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Boston Healthcare System Contracting Officer (90C) 940 Belmont Street Brockton

MA

02301 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 1 VA Connecticut healthcare Center 950 Campbell Ave West Haven

CT

06516 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24124B0047 07-30-2024

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08/23/2024 11 AM EST

See CONTINUATION Page X This amendment is issued to provide Responses to RFI's attached."RFI responses.pdf" is attached.

RFI deadline is unchanged. RFI deadline is scheduled for August 5, 2024 at 4PM EST. Proposal deadline is now August 23, 2024 at 11:AM EST.

Responses to submitted RFI's received by the RFI deadline will be issued with a future amendment /s. RFI's submitted after will be at the discretion of the COR.

* SEE CONTINUATION PAGE.

Tamye Molinaro Contracting Officer

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RFI’s and REPONSES Question 1. Please confirm that threaded fittings will not be allowed on this project.

Response f)-Butt weld all piping above 2-1/2” and above, Butt weld or socket weld all piping 2” or less diameter. Raised faced flanges or unions are required to permit ease of removal and servicing working parts without disturbing connecting piping. If threaded pipes required (shall be Schedule 80), request shall be in writing to COR for approval.

Question 2. Please confirm that the stations will need to be fabricated off site and tied in and installed during a weekend steam shutdown.

Response d)- All work shall be performed off site. Prefabricate all piping, perform radiographic testing of 100% of the butt-welded joints and pressure test all piping (including header, spool pieces, steam trap assembly piping, etc.) offsite. All piping shall be assembled onsite at the VAMC, ensure to leak test all joints after the tie-ins.

Response e)- Complete the steam PRV stations installation tie-ins during one steam shutdown. Steam shutdown shall only occur between May 1st through September 30th. 30 days advance notice required. Maximum duration- not to exceed Friday 7:00pm to Sunday 7:00pm. Cool down and reheat times shall be included in this time frame, approximately 2 hours each.

Question 3. Please confirm that prefabricated piping and fittings will have to be X-Ray welded.

Response q)- Perform radiographic testing of 100 percent of the welds. All radiographs shall be reviewed and interpreted by an ANST Certified Level III radiographer, employed by the testing firm, who shall sign the reading report.