36C24124B0047 0005.docx

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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

(REV. 11/2016)

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:

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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.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER

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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 36C241 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 1 VA Connecticut Healtcare System 950 Campbell Avenue West Haven

CT

06516 36C241 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Boston Healthcare System Network Contracting Office 1 950 Belmont Street Brockton

MA

02301 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24124B0047 07-17-2024

X X X

Monday, August 26, 2024 at 11:00 AM EST X

The above referenced IFD (36C24124B0047) in block 9A, Boiler Plant PRV Stations #1 and #2, project 689-24-130, located at the VA Medical Center, West Haven, CT, is amended as follows:

1) See page 2 for RFI responses.

2) The bid due date remains Monday, August 26, 2023, at 11:00 AM EST.

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Tamye Molinaro Contracting Officer

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RFI’s and REPONSES

1. Can we use existing mains and cut in flanges and add spool pieces as needed to accommodate the new valves, PRVs and reliefs?

Response: Contractor shall to tie-in to the existing PRV stations inlet and out piping. PRV stations will require main inlet and outlet shutoff valves. Per VA specifications SECTION 23 21 11 - BOILER PLANT PIPING SYSTEMS Companion flanges at equipment or valves shall match flange construction of equipment or valve. Raised face shall be removed at all companion flanges when attached to flanges equipped for flat face construction.

2. Will the use of slip on welded flanges be allowed to modify existing pipe to accept new valves even if the pipe is greater than 2''?

Response: No, see SOW item “h.”

3.Can prefab work be performed on site to ensure all prefab will be correct ?

Response: No, see SOW item “d.”

4. Flanged steam traps? is there a size where this becomes required IE over 2-1/2''

Response: See SOW item “i”, it appears that smaller steam traps come with flanges.

5. Can we see a drawing and cut sheet of a typical trap failure indicator and how they want them pipped?

Response: Please see the VA specifications SECTION 23 21 11 - BOILER PLANT PIPING SYSTEMS.

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