S06 36C24221Q0366 0006.docx

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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)

04-02-2021

Department of Veterans Affairs

NCO 2

20 Madison Ave Ext Albany NY 12203

Department of Veterans Affairs

NCO 2

Network Contracting Office 20 Madison Ave Ext.

Albany NY 12203 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24221Q0366 04-02-2021

X x

The purpose of the amendment to the solicitation 36C24221Q0366 is to:

1. Answer questions posted by prospective vendors. Please see attachment for answers to questions.

2. Updated Cost Schedule is attached to this amendment.

3. No further questions will be taken at this time.

THIS AMENDMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR PROPOSAL.

"ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED AND IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT."

Questions and Answers

NJ WATER TREATMENT AND TESTING RFQ 36C24221Q0366

Question 1: How do we accountant for the blowdown and pump replacement?

Answer 1: We are going to Amend the clin to be optional as needed.

Note: This will change the contract type to an IDIQ.

Pricing schedule has been revised. Please see attachment for the revised pricing schedule. Please note: For the unscheduled CLIN, list a unit price only. NO need to do the unit cost per Month/Year/etc. or a total price. The unit price will be used for comparison of pricing only and will not be tabulated into the total cost of the contract. If, at a later time these services are needed, they will be added.

Question 2: The bid spec calls for some specifics for cooling tower chemical controllers, and that the VA must maintain ownership of the controller:

What’s the best way to call out the up-front cost of the controllers and peel them out of the on-going water treatment spend?

Answer 2: The contractor has to decide this.

Question 3: Is it safe to assume that every closed loop has a bypass feeder (pot feeder or filter feeder)?

Answer 3: Yes, can assume that every closed loop has a bypass feeder. However, to the information in the SOW.

Question 4: Please confirm that items labeled EA in Units of Measure on the Excel file will be priced separately.

Answer 4: See attached updated cost schedule.

Question 5: There were a number of questions asked at the site visit that should lead to some changes to the excel spreadsheet for pricing.

Answer 5: Updated cost schedule is attached to this amendment.

Question 6: Given that there are questions from the site visit, and a new RFI date of 4/1/21/at 4pm, can an extension to the response date be requested to give time for adjustments once the RFI response is published?

Answer 6: On 03/31/2021 an amendment to extend the solicitation was posted on beta.SAM.gov, new solicitation response due date is 04/12/2021 at 10:00 am EST.

See attached document: P09 Pricing Sheet NJ Water Treatment FINAL-Amend.