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5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

CODE

7. ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

CODE

6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

BPA NO.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE

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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

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

STANDARD FORM 30

PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE

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.)

(If required)

(SEE ITEM 11)

(SEE ITEM 13)

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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) 05-08-2019 620A4-17-120 36C242 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 Hudson Valley Healthcare System 2094 Albany Post Road Montrose

NY

10548 36C242 Department of Veterans Affairs Hudson Valley Healthcare System Network Contracting Office 2 2094 Albany Post Road Montrose

NY

10548 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24219B0025

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X 620A4-17-120 Campus Water Deficiency Correction

Please see Continuation Page

CONTINUATION PAGE

NOTE: The number sequence of the Amendments is off, there is no Amendment 0001 to acknowledge

RE: RFI in response to answer in RFI # 1

In the response to question 05 regarding the scope of work with Asbestos. One response regarding the number of locations of asbestos abatement the answer advised “The number of points whereby insulation is being removed from is clearly defined in the master schedule”.

In reviewing the master schedule to find which lines have insulation and which don’t, we find the information somewhat confusing. There is a column which indicates “Length of Hot Water Piping Not Insulated”.

All of the cold water lines indicate “None”, some of the hot water lines indicate a length in inches, some have “None” or “unknown”.

This column does not appear to address the cold water lines. Do the Cold Water lines not have any insulation on them?

VA RESPONSE: Correct, none of the cold water lines have insulation on them. Since the column is labeled “Length of Hot Water Piping Not Insulated” a more appropriate response in these blanks for cold water pipes would be NA or Not Applicable.

Are the lengths given on the hot water lines the length of pipe that isnt insulated? If it says none, does that mean there is no insulation present?

VA RESPONSE: The lengths listed for hot water lines is the amount of pipe that isn’t insulated at the end of the dead leg. If the entire dead leg is disposed of then the amount of insulation disposed of would be the length of the hot water dead leg minus the length of uninsulated pipe listed in the table. If the remediated pipe cannot remain in place. Hence maybe it falls from a penetration with insulation around it, then the hole left behind would need to be fire stopped. Refer to previous RFI responses if a long length of hot water pipe is cut and capped, it can remain in place rather than patching a hole and disposing of all the insulation. If a hot water pipe is labeled as “None” as referred to in this question, no insulation is present for disposal.

Please confirm if the lengths shown as “Not Insulated” in this column is the length of pipe the contractor is to install new insulation. If no, please confirm that the contractor is to only install new insulation only on sections that were removed by the contractor on active water lines.

VA RESPONSE: No, the contractor is only to install new insulation on sections of hot water pipe which were removed by the contractor and still active to facilitate the plumbing work. A piece of dead leg pipe left in place with insulation on it that was cut from the system is capped and the insulation encapsulated where cut.