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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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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.

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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 r eference 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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BY

Contractor

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DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

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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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AND TITLE OF SIGNER

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

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Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.243 (Type or print) (Type or print) (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

(Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (If other than Item 6) (Specify type of modification and authority) such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.)

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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) 528-18-1-4893-0156 00002 12-21-2017

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Department of Veterans Affairs Western New York Healthcare System 3495 Bailey Ave.

Buffalo NY 14215 Department of Veterans Affairs Western New York Healthcare System Network Contracting Office/ATTN 90NCA 3495 Bailey Ave.

Buffalo NY 14215 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24218Q0067

X X X X See attached document

Michael Spivack Contracting Officer This amendment answers the following questions asked during the walkthrough that occurred on December 14th, 2017.

1. In regards to section (ix) of the combined synopsis/solicitation, are offerors required to submit certifications of all personnel that could possibly be working on the requirement or can certifications for key personnel be submitted with the quote and the certifications of other personnel be provided for approval during the performance of the purchase order on an as needed basis.

Answer: The offeror is not limited to using only personnel whose certifications were provided with the quote and can have additional personnel authorized to work on the contract at any time during the performance of this purchase order. At a minimum the offeror shall submit the certifications of key personnel on the requirement, this includes the project/site manager and all supervisory personnel.

2. In section (ix) of the combined synopsis/solicitation there is a 5 page limit to the capability statement, are certifications and references included in the page count?

Answer: Certification documents and past performance information are not included in the page limit set on the capability statement as they are considered separate documents.

3. Are there any other additional infection control measures that may need to be taken other than those listed in section A.3.1.1 (G)?

Answer: Yes, there will be requirements to work in clean rooms ( tools shall be cleaned and kept in plastic bags until use, and personnel shall be required to don clean suits to be worn over regular PPE. These clean suits shall be provided by the VA). The will be also requirements to work in clinical areas of the facility (Isolation barriers and a guard shall be required to be provided).

4. Temporary Power requirements, how will they be addressed contractually and as part of the quote?

Answer: The requirement for the contractor to provide temporary power generation may be required in the performance of this purchase order. The determination of when the need for temporary power generation is required to perform a portion of the preventative maintenance services shall be decided on a case by case basis. The details of each request for this requirement shall be coordinated with the CO and COR. Once the need for temporary power generation services has been approved by the CO and COR, a modification to the contract shall be issued by the CO to cover additional costs involved. Offerors are not required to incorporate this cost into their submitted pricing. The above statement shall be added to the SOW under section A.3.6 TEMPORARY POWER GENERATION.

5. How many pieces of equipment to be infrared tested for each year of the purchase order? Need an excel spreadsheet of the list of equipment to be tested.

Answer: 241 pieces of equipment are to be infrared tested each year. A list of equipment to be inspected is included in this amendment as an attachment.

6. Are infrared pictures of all areas to be inspected to be included in the final report or only pictures of suspected defective areas?

Answer: Only photos of suspected defective areas are to be included in the report. Photos of non-defective equipment should be submitted on DVD in electronic format.

7. . Provide a one line electrical diagram for the whole electrical distribution system.

Answer: A complete one line electrical diagram of the facility shall be provided after contract award.

8. Does the SOW include Doble testing of electrical transformers?

Answer: Transformer testing to be performed per International Electrical Testing Association, Inc. (NETA) – Maintenance and Testing Specifications.

9. I regards to the 960hrs of repair work how are parts going to be paid for?

Answer: Parts for repairs shall be considered within the scope of this purchase order. If an urgent repair is identified, the contractor will submit a list of required parts to accomplish the repairs and a modification to the purchase order will be processed to pay for these parts. For non-urgent repairs the contractor will submit a complete list of required repairs to include parts required to perform the repairs and pricing of these parts to the COR. The COR shall review the list and authorize the repairs deemed necessary. A list of parts required to perform authorized repairs shall be submitted to the CO and a modification to obtain these parts shall be issued. This information shall be added to section A.3.5 of the SOW.

10. How many automatic transfer switches are in the scope of work for year 1,2,and 3 Answer: There are forty (40) Automatic Transfer Switches. They are included in the list of equipment for infrared scan provided.

All other terms and conditions remain the same.

See attached document: List of Equipment.