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5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

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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

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1. CONTRACT ID 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

BY

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

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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) 08-17-2018 542-17-101 00244 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4 VA Medical Center 1400 Blackhorse Hill Road Coatesville, PA

19320 00244 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4 VA Medical Center 1400 Blackhorse Hill Road Coatesville, PA

19320 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24418B0579 07-17-2018

X X X

HOSPICE OXYGEN SYSTEMS, PROJECT NO. 542-17-101

Solicitation No. 36C24418B0579 is hereby amended as follows:

1. VA Response to Contractor Questions

2. Sign-In Sheet, site visit conducted on 07/31/2018

3. Location to mail or hand deliver bids:

Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Medical Center, Contracting 90C, Building 16, 1st Floor Conference Room 1400 Blackhorse Hill Road, Coatesville, PA 19320

See attached document: Sign In Sheet - Hospice Oxygen System 07312018.

Hospice Oxygen Systems Solicitation No. 36C24418B0579 Amendment 0001

1. Sheet A110- Please provide required height of new fire rated wall per note 5.

VA Response: The floor to deck above dimension is 13’-0”. (a section through the building is not needed)

2. During the site visit access to the plenum was not conducted due to ICRA concerns. This leaves the uncertainty of determining from where and how the medical gas pipe will be supported. Please clarify what the design intent is for supporting the medical gas pipe that is installed in the plenum. Please provide section drawing of building.

VA Response: Spec sections; 22 05 11 Common Work results for plumbing and 22 63 00 Gas Systems for Laboratory and Health Care provide how to support pipe.

3. Drwg G-501 indicates that hours of work is TBD.

For pricing purposes please clarify the working hours and days of work.

VA Response: Corridor work can be done at the same time in 25’ sections. Normal working hours for this area are 8am to 4:30 pm with some of the work necessary for of normal working hours or weekend work

4. Per Specification Section 01 00 00-3/ C reference is made to providing unarmed guards at the project site after construction hours. Please clarify if this requirement can be omitted from the project requirement. Please clarify if there is a Security Guard company approved for this base and or facility.

VA Response: There is no need for the guard on this project

5. Per Specification Section 01 00 00-3/ C reference is made to providing the VA police with communication devices as directed. Please clarify what devices are required to be provided and quantity.

VA Response: No need for these communication devices to be utilized

6. The Pre-Construction Risk Assessment provided in the specifications do not indicate whether ICRA Hardwall Barriers are required. Please clarify if hardwalls will be required while working in the hallways and patient rooms.

VA Response: Hard walls will not be required. The contractor is to use sheet plastic and spring poles to cordon off the area being worked on. Piping in corridor is to be done in 25’ sections. Two rooms at a time will be made available for work.

7. Can the bid package be emails?

a. There is not indication of which way you would like. Emailed or deliver via UPS to?

VA Response: Bids may be mailed through postal service or hand delivered, see page 1 of Amendment 001 for location. Electronic mail is not acceptable.

8. Docs state we are to use 2 of the selected verifiers but the documents do not state if the contractor is to pay for that service or the VA since the VA selected the individuals.

VA Response: See Statement of Work which includes all work to be completed by Contractor which includes D. Item IV. Medical Gas System Verification

D. ITEM IV, Medical Gas System Verification: Upon completion of all work the system will need to be verified by a medical gas verifier. The following are approved ASSE 6030 Medical Gas Verifiers, one of which must be used for this project:

George Fisher Verified Medical Gas Systems, Elkton, MD

(443) 907-3878 gaf1998@yahoo.com

Dennis Meunier ECT Medical Gas Testing, Boston, MA

(508) 971-6963

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