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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 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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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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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 07-27-2018 none 36C242 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 James J. Peters VA Medical Center 130 West Kingsbridge Road Bronx

NY

10468-3904 36C242 Department of Veterans Affairs James J. Peters VA Medical Center Network Contracting Office 2 130 West Kingsbridge Road Bronx

NY

10468-3904 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24218Q9452

X x x The purpose of this amendment is to:

1) Answer vendor questions; and

2) Extend the due date for quotes.

Answers to vendor questions are attached. The due date for quotes has been extended to Friday, August 3, 2018, at

12:00 PM EST.

Marshand Boone Contracting Officer 36C24218Q9452--Wastewater Treatment for VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System Questions and Answers

1. We would like to confirm that we are to bid the plants as they are operating now. For example the water softeners in the Castle Point water plant are not online and the UV sterilization at Montrose STP is not on line now so we will not consider these in our bids.

Answer: The water softener and UV project are scheduled to be completed by the start of the new contract, therefore they should not be included in any quote submitted to the Government.

2. We cannot quantify the $2500 or less cost repair costs to the contractor. We cannot tell if there will be 2 or 22 or more of these per year. Per 17. f) (2) the contractor is responsible for individual repairs up to a cost of $2,500 for labor and materials. Would the VA consider an annual dollar limit for those expenditures?

Answer : At this time, the Government cannot give an annual dollar limit for these costs.

3. We would like to confirm that grounds maintenance (grass cutting, snow removal) is not in the contract.

Answer: Correct, grounds maintenance is not in the contract.

4. Will we be required to permit, at our cost, any items that are not on line in the plant and are not permitted such as the Montrose UV lights or permit for river water use?

Answer: Any equipment that is physically in the plant at the time of the site visit shall be the responsibility of the vendor, any new equipment installed thereafter that requires permitting shall be the responsibility of the Government.

5. The buoys were not included in the SOW. Is the yearly installation and removal of the river buoys to be included in the price?

Answer: Yes, the yearly install of the buoys should be included in the price.

6. Please confirm that the contractor is responsible for paying for NYS SPDES permits and Dutchess County water permit (6. Environmental Procedures). Will the contractor be responsible for any new permits that might be required during the term of the contract?

Answer: Yes, the contractor is responsible for paying these fees as is responsible for new permits.

7. Who is responsible for the maintenance and repairs of the buoys and their hardware?

Answer: The Government is responsible for Repairs to the buoys.

8. For building maintenance where does the contractor’s responsibilities end. For example, electrical service is it at the disconnect or at the equipment.

Answer: Vendor shall be responsible for maintaining the plant's equipment from the disconnect on.

9. Hudson river water is currently not approved by the regulator as a source water. Is the operation of the water plant at Castle Point to include the cost to use of river water as a source?

Answer: No, the intention is not to include the river water in the price of the contract.

10. Who is responsible for maintenance of auto dialers and or alarm systems?

Answer: The vendor shall bear this responsibility.

11. Is the cost of alarm monitoring the contractor’s responsibility?

Answer: Yes, the alarm is the vendor’s responsibility.

12. Who is responsible for back flow testing?

Answer: The Government is responsible for testing of the backflow preventers.

13. Who is responsible for correcting the existing issue with communications between SCADA systems at the water plant?

Answer: The Government is responsible for resolving the controls / communication issues at the plant

14. Currently the contractor signs in at the Engineering office that opens at 9 am. The work hours start at 8 am. Can the daily sign in and obtaining radio be completed at the security check in?

Answer: Daily sign in to remain at the engineering office

15. Who is responsible for providing adequate chemical containment at the water plant?

Answer: The vendor shall be responsible for chemical containment

16. Are the bidders to include in their price the operation of the water softening system?

Answer: Yes, the cost of operating the water softener should be included in any proposal to the government

17. The water softener system’s salt bin cannot be safely filled with salt as currently configured. Who is responsible for providing equipment so that salt can be safely loaded into the bid.

Answer: The vendor shall provide the necessary equipment to properly maintain all the systems in the plant and perform this work in accordance with all applicable regulations including but not limited to OSHA.

18. Please clarify the procedures for having all daily maintenance tickets signed by COR. How are weekend and holidays to be handled? Does this include maintenance tickets for non-reimbursable maintenance?

Answer: This shall be determined at later date