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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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,

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 11-05-2018 561A4-13-108 Department of Veterans Affairs Franklin D. Roosevelt VA Medical Center 1094 Albany Post Road Montrose

NY

10548-1454 Department of Veterans Affairs Franklin D. Roosevelt VA Medical Center Network Acquisition & Logistics(10N3NAL) 1094 Albany Post Road Montrose

NY

10548-1454 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24218B0564 11-05-2018

X X X The purpose of this amendment is to:

A. Change the period of performance from 300 calendar days to 400 calendar days B. Incorporate Questions and Answers dated November 5, 2018.

C. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Christina Katz November 5, 2018 Questions and Answers Modernize WWTP at NJHCS Lyons VAMC

1. Due to the very long lead times for equipment it will be unlikely to complete this project within 300 days. Because of this problem, can you consider extending the project duration to 400 days?

RESPONSE: The period of performance has been changed from 300 calendar days to 400 calendar days.

2. Are there any design plans on the 400,000 Water tank to be removed RESPONSE: There are no known plans available of the existing 400,000 water tank.

3. Plans show 400,000 Gal water tank, bid documents say 10,000 gal. tank. Please confirm which size RESPONSE: The correct tank size is 400,000 gallons.

4. New stair & platform In chlorine contact tank please confirm elevation @ top of concrete baffle walls, detail 5/CW-201 shows elevation of 545’ the slab elevation around tank is 264.5’ RESPONSE: Change the elevation 545 on detail 5/CW-201 to El. 260.67 ft. +/-. This detail depicts a typical section of the new aluminum grated walkway to be constructed on the existing center dividing wall of the former chlorine contact tanks. The top of this center divider concrete wall is at an elevation of 260.5 ft. which is 4.0 ft. below the main deck of the existing WWTP tank walls of elevation 264.5 ft. Contractor should measure and verify all dimensions prior to construction of the aluminum walkway and stairs.

5. Please refer to Contract Drawing CW-101 with respect to the demolition of the 400,000 Gallon Water Tank that is to be removed. Demotion Keyed Note #2 states that the Water Tank Concrete Foundation is to be removed. Can the engineer please provide a detail/section which illustrates the existing concrete foundation that is to be removed for bidding purposes?

RESPONSE: There are no known plans available of the foundation of the existing tank.

6. Please refer to Contract Drawing CW-101 with respect to the demolition of the 400,000 Gallon Water Tank that is to be removed. Demotion Keyed Note #3 states to remove and dispose of oil-coated sand beneath tank. Can the engineer please provide an estimate of the volume of oil-coated sand that is to be removed for bidding purposes?

RESPONSE: There are no known plans available of the volume of sand under the existing tank.

7. Please refer to Contract Drawing CW-101 with respect to the demolition of the 400,000 Gallon Water Tank that is to be removed. Demotion Keyed Note #4 states that the 12 samples shall be collected for testing of the soil to establish if LEAD is present. Can the engineer please confirm what provisions are in place in the contract if the soil is confirmed to contain LEAD?

RESPONSE: Contractor shall allow time in its schedule for the evaluation of the lead testing sample results. If the testing results indicate that lead is present at actionable levels, then the CO shall request the Contractor to provide a proposal to remediate the soils and the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88).

8. Please refer to Contract Drawing CW-102 with respect to the Backflow Preventer Enclosures and Specification Section 33 10 00 – 2.11. Can the engineer please provide a list of manufacturers that were considered during design?

RESPONSE: The basis of design for the manufacture of the enclosures was Hubbel Power Systems, Inc.’s Hot Box.

9. Please refer to Contract Drawing CW-204 with respect to the rehabilitation of the Sand Filters and Specification Section 22 13 29. Per the Pump Schedule provided on page 22 13 29 – 5 & 6, can the engineer confirm that the (Automatic) Backwash Pumps are to be Flygt Model #FS3085.92LT and the Washwater Pumps (Automatic Backwash Filter Pumps) are to be Xylem Model #FS3085.92LT?

RESPONSE: All four pumps have the basis of design of Xylem Inc.’s Flygt brand model #FS3085.92LT.

10. Please refer to Contract Drawing CW-205 with respect to the Replacement of the Blowers and Specification Section 11 51 00. Can the engineer please provide a list of manufacturers that were considered during design?

RESPONSE: The basis of design for the manufacture of the centrifugal blower, local blower control panel and accessories was Gardner Denver, Inc. blower model 73207.

11. Please refer to Contract Drawing CW-213 with respect to the Copper Removal System and Specification Section 11 99 00. Can the engineer please provide a list of manufacturers that were considered during design?

RESPONSE: The basis of design for the manufacture of the Copper Removal System was Nexom Inc.’s Blue Water Technologies, Blue PRO Reactive Filtration continuous backwash sand filter.