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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 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.

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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:

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Contractor

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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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13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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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

36C24224Q0050 11-03-2023

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** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: Due date Quotes 12-12-2023 10:00am

Note: Contractors must acknowledge all amendments on Page 2 of SF1142 or by including signed SF30 for each amendment

The purpose of amendment to 36C24224Q0050:

1. Extend due date of Quotes to December 12, 2023 at 10:00 am ET.

2. Addressing Request for Information (RFI) questions received. (Attached)

Sharon Pierce Contracting Officer

1. The Medivator Exhaust Duct will be 4” Flex Run exposed first from each unit, then enter the ceiling above each unit to Ty-In to One Duct then into the existing VA Exhaust Duct.

0. 3 individual exhaust ducts can be combined above ceiling into one 7” exhaust duct, then to VA Exhaust duct. Or 3 individual 4” exhaust duct connected to VA exhaust duct. Damper control to be installed at each 4” duct for TAB.

1. Does the Contractor have to Provide a Balance Test for the Duct Work to be approved/Verified that it must comply of 25CFM at .25in Water?

1. Yes.

1. The Duct will be Standard 4” Flexible Aluminum Non-Insulated?

2. Review of VA spec require 4” rigid duct in visible area with manual damper control for TAB.

1. Will Dampers be Installed outside the Ceiling for each Flex Duct or Inside with Access Panels be each Damper?

3. 4” rigid duct in visible area with accessible manual damper control for TAB.

1. Will CDEEEM Co be Providing the 3 UPS Units (for the Medivators only 1500VA/865 Watts) as per the Solicitation or will the VA?

4. Refer to solicitation. Contractor to provide and install 3 UPS.

1. The (3) NEMA Electrical Lines will be placed in a E-Panel in the Electrical Closet that was shown on Walk-Through not an EM-Panel as asked in the Solicitation, please verify No EMP will be used?

5. No Emergency power is required.

1. Contractor to Supply (3) Thermostatic mixing Valves – Temp 91F-99F ?

6. Refer to solicitation. Contractor to provide and install 3 Thermostatic mixing valve, with set point at 95F ± 4F.

1. VA will supply the Water Filtration Unit from Cantel Medical for each Medivator?

7. 3 water filter filtrations to be provided by VA and install by Contractor.

1. All Connections from the Water Filtration Unit to the ADVANTAGE PLUS Reprocessor will be performed by “Cantel Medical”?

8. Contractor to complete installation of filter assembly, which include ½” NPT 10 feet flexible water supply hose. Final connection to be completed by Medivator by Cantel Medical during Medivator installation.

1. All Electrical Lines will be Run in EMT from ceiling to Cement Block Wall in EMT to Jem Boxes for each Medivator Unit (3 Lines each Unit) total on Nine Lines.

9. Yes. All electrical run to be supported and adhere to NEC.

1. Contractor shall Provide as best as possible a Negative Pressure Environment in the Medivator Location during work.

10. Door to room must be closed during all work. Plastic cover to be used to cover all equipment inside the room. All dust and debris to be clean after each shift. Room must be cleaned with wet cleaning cloth before 4PM on Sunday. Contractor shall be dust-free when leaving the work area.

1. Contactor to Cover All Medical Equipment with 3 Mill Poly Plastic and remove it Daily and Sweep, Mop all Flooring.

11. Yes. All dust and debris to be clean after each shift. Room must be cleaning with wet cleaning cloth before 4PM on Sunday. Contractor shall be dust-free when leaving the work area.

1. ¾ ” EMT Conduit from the Medivator to a Pull-Box in the Ceiling then to a 2” Conduit that will be Run from Medivator Room into Hallway, (4 Pull Boxes will be used for the lines) directly to Electrical Closet into a Pull Box, then from Pull-Box CDEEM Co will run 3/4” Conduits to the Panel. Please approve this route.

12. VA do not dictate mean and method. Requirement of solicitation is 9 dedicated GFCI outlet to be provided to the Medivators, in compliance with NEC. Labelling shall be provided for clarity.

1. All Hallway & Electrical Closet Work will be completed on M-F during Normal Business hours 7:30am – 4:00pm.

13. All work shall be quoted for weekend work.

1. All Medivator Room work will start on Friday Night 7:00pm through Sunday Night 6:00pm – VA to clarify.

14. All work shall be scheduled for 7AM-5PM on weekend (Saturday and Sunday). Work can be extended into Saturday night if requested and approved in advance. Work shall end NLT 4PM on Sunday. SPS remain in operation until Friday night, barring emergency caseload.

1. Sweet & Mop Hallways/Rooms after all work is completed daily.

15. Yes. Clean after each shift.

1. VA will Sanitize Equipment after Night or Weekend Work after CDEEM Co uncovers the Units and have them Ready for EMS Operations by Monday morning 6:00am.

16. Contractor shall remove all cover and clean the work area with wet cleaning cloth NLT 4PM on Sunday. Area must be clean and dust free. VA to scheduled EMS to terminal clean the area prior to returning to SPS.

1. Could you kindly confirm whether this opportunity requires any bonds for participation? Because in the Standard Form 1942, Box 11, it is indicated that no payment bonds are required. However, in the solicitation, it states that payment bonds are required for submission. Could you please clarify this discrepancy.

17. Bid, Payment, and Performance Bonds are not required for this procurement.

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