36C24222Q0913 0001.docx

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

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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

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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.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

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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)

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2 2875 Union Road Suite 3500 Cheektowaga NY 14227

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2 2875 Union Road Suite 3500 Cheektowaga NY 14227 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24222Q0913 07-07-2022

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a. The purpose of this amendment is to answer questions from an interested offeror and provide a revised solicitation attributed to changes in the Statement of Work equipment list.

b. The following page provides the Questions and Answers.

c. The offer submission deadline is not extended as a result of this amendment. Please refer to block 11 above.

d. The period for submitting questions is now closed, any further questions will not receive a response.

e. The POC for this amendment is Contract Specialist Chris Weider, christopher.weider@va.gov.

Rachel Beason Contracting Officer

Questions and Answers:

Q1. Has the James Peters VA Medical Center been previously using a Water treatment Consultant and Monitoring Program, or will this be a completely new program for this facility?

A1. Yes, the facility has had a water treatment consultant before. They have worked closely with the current water treater for about 10 years to ensure the proper development of the program. Any time the consultant should see a problem with the water treater, the contractor shall write it into their report.

Q2. The solicitation lists Water Treatment Program Monitoring to include “(4) Include additional chemical testing as needed.” Can you provide an example of what is envisioned to fall in the category of “other chemical testing?”

A2. The chemical testing may include conductivity, sulfite, polymer, hardness, pH, iron, copper, bacteria slides, chlorine, alkalinity, etc. These “additional chemical testing as needed” is used to signify that sometimes a consultant may notice that the calculations of the boiler plant staff, or the water treatment contractor may be erroneous in some way. It is their responsibility to do additional testing (they may use the materials provided by the boiler plant staff) to ensure the errors are rectified.

Q3. The solicitation indicates that there are three (3) boilers, six (6) chillers, and one (1) chilled water loop. Typically, a chilled water system is supported by an evaporative cooling tower system. Is a cooling tower system included in this solicitation or any cooling tower system specifically not included under this solicitation?

A3. There should have been a cooling tower listed as well. The cooling tower is 8 cells, but technically consists of 1 cooling tower (as the water is intermixed).

Solicitation Change:

B. EQUIPMENT: Three (3) boilers, six (6) chillers, and one (1) chilled water loop.

Changed to:

B. EQUIPMENT: Three (3) boilers, six (6) chillers, one (1) chilled water loop, and one (1) cooling tower.