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5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

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6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

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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

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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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) 528-24-104 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

36C24224B0021 03-29-2024

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RFI Questions and Answers See Continuation Page

Amanda Baumler Contracting Specialist RFI Questions and Answers

Attendance Sheet Q1. Please send a copy of the sign-in sheet(s) from the pre-bid of 3/21/2024.

Prefab Walls Q2. Please confirm that all the work described in Specification Section 13 42 75 Integrated Interior Assemblies is to be included by and is the responsibility of the bidding contractor.

A. Yes, all work in Specification 13 42 75, Integrated Interior Assemblies is to be included by and the responsibility of the bidding contractor.

Q3. Can you clarify who will be purchasing and installing the DIRTT prefab walls. In the scope of work documents, it states:

Room 110D – Place ceiling tiles and coordinate install on prefab walls.

Room 109C - Install prefab walls and place ceiling tiles.

A. Purchasing and installing the DIRTT prefab walls shall be included by and the responsibility of the bidding contractor.

On sheet GI 004 under PHASE 2:

Remove “Install prefab walls and place ceiling tiles.”

Replace with “Place ceiling tiles and coordinate install on prefab walls.”

Q4. Is the VA purchasing the Prefabricated walls direct on GSA contract or is it the responsibility of the bidding contractor to supply the product? Is it the responsibility of the bidding contractor to Install the prefabricated walls or again will that be taken care of by the VA with the wall manufacturer?

A. Purchasing the prefab walls is the responsibility of the bidding contractor to supply. It is also the bidding contractor’s responsibility to install or coordinate installation with the wall manufacturer.

Abatement

Q5. Please clarify the pages 75 - 76 of 105 and pages 2 - 3 of 105:

· Page 75, PHASE 1, Room 1106D –“…includes asbestos abatement…”

· Page 2/105, PHASE 1 Room 1106D •”,,,includes asbestos abatement…” as opposed to:

· Page 3/105, 1.3.1 “The VA does not anticipate Hazardous Material Removal for this project.”

A. Yes, there is abatement of the ACM on the steam radiator heat shields in room 1104D, please reference sheet HA101.

Specifications

Q6. Please provide the following specification sections and associated drawings indicated as Related Requirements on page 1 of Specification 13 42 75 which do not seem to be part of the responsibilities of that section:

· 03 54 00 Cast Underlayment

· 09 51 00 Acoustic Ceilings

· 09 65 00 Resilient Flooring

· 10 22 19 Demountable Partitions

A. Referencing Section 13 42 75 Integrated Interior Assemblies of the specs, Paragraph B, Related Requirements. The specification section numbers were never updated to match the numbers of our spec sections.

· There is no need for section 03 54 00 Cast Underlayment, please reference Section 09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for floor finishes.

· Section 09 51 00 Acoustic Ceilings is included in the specs.

· Section 09 65 00 for Resilient Tile is Section 09 65 19 in the spec book.

· Section 10 22 19 Is not required.