36C24218Q0591-0002000.docx

RFQ 36C24218Q0591

Amendment A00002

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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

(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:

D. OTHER

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Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

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(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) 06-21-2018 528-18-3-6892-0034 N/A 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

36C24218Q0591 06-05-2018

X X X The purpose of this amendment is to extend the closing date of this solicitation from Friday, June 22, 2018 at 12:00 pm to the new date of Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at 12:00 pm. This shall also answer questions of potential quoters, and disclose site visit findings with resolutions.

All other terms and conditions remain the same.

Janine Childs Contracting Officer

Section 1: Questions received from potential bidders, as well as answers provided Question 1:

Is there any information, mechanical drawings, pictures, etc., etc., of the system? Anything that might allow me to quote this project w/out getting eyes on it?

Answer: No, there are not mechanical drawings or pictures available.

Question 2:

How may filters are in each hood? What size are the hoods?

Answer:

10ft x 11ft with 10 filters 10ft x 11ft with 10 filters 7ft 6in x 5ft with 8 filters Question 3:

What was the total award amount for the last contract?

Answer: The total award for a base plus three years was $20,964.50.

Question 4:

What type of food is cooked in the canteen that it only needs a yearly cleaning?

Answer: Food for staff, visitors, and patients is cooked using a flat cooktop and one deep fryer. This does not create too much grease.

Question 5:

Is there going to be an amendment to the statement of work stating grease exhaust certifications will be accepted instead of HVAC?

Answer: Grease and/or HVAC certifications will be acceptable as long as in accordance with National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) CODE 96 and follow NADCA guidelines.

Section 2: Site visit findings

1. All grease ducts were found uninsulated with a 2 hours fire wrap insulation in accordance to local and national building code. This code is required to allow a fire containment of 2 hours allow time fire to be put out.

Response: Per our authority having jurisdiction, fire chief, the wrap is not required due to an onsite staffed fire department and the ducts are covered by internal sprinklers.

2. Bldg 24: All grease ducts were found with in-adequate and improperly located duct access panels that would allow for complete and thorough cleaning.

Bldg 35: The exhaust fan is found installed not accessible for cleaning and not per NFPA code. A hinge kit is needed to allow the fan to be swung open for fan and connecting duct accessibility.

Response: Any and/or all access points required to complete 100% cleaning shall be the responsibility of offeror to coordinate and install