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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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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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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) Department of Veterans Affairs

VAMC (613)

VISN 5 Contract Satellite Office 510 Butler Avenue, Building 306A Martinsburg

WV

25405 Department of Veterans Affairs

VAMC (613)

VISN 5 Contract Satellite Office 510 Butler Avenue, Building 308B Martinsburg

WV

25405 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24522Q0965 09-01-2022

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to:

Sept 19th @ 1300 (1 PM)

RFQ WATER TOWER CLEAN/ INSPECTION (AMENDMENT 0003)

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (Q&A) WITH REQUESTED PHOTOS

- EXTEND THE RFQ CLOSE DATE TO: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH , 2022 1300 (1PM) EST

*PLEASE ENSURE THIS RFQ IDENTIFIER (36C24522Q0965) IS REFERENCED ON QUOTE EMAILS

PLEASE SEND ALL QUOTES TO: CRAIG.ARMAGOST@VA.GOV

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION AND DESIRE TO ASSIST OUR NATIONS VETERANS MEDICAL CENTER

CONTRACTING OFFICER

CRAIG ARMAGOST

craig.armagost@va.gov

DESCRIPTION

Description: Questions & Answers | Site Pictures Water Tower Cleaning & Inspection Services VA Medical Center Martinsburg, West Virginia

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested.

This solicitation is a request for quotations (RFQ).

Order of preference of qualified Small Business providers able to provide all services detailed in statement of work.

1) service-disabled veteran owned business (SDVOSB)

2) veteran owned small business (VOSB)

3) small business (SB)

Q&A ANSWERS

1. The in-ground reservoir contains treated, chlorinated water. When water is drained from the dewatering box drain, can it be allowed to drain on the ground? Yes

0. If not on the ground, then what type of disposal is required? Does the water have to be de-chlorinated before draining?

Any water that is allowed to discharge to the ground or waters of the state, will need to be de-chlorinated.

0. Does this response about water disposal also apply for water removed from the above-ground Water Tower? Yes

1. Can a JLG (man lift) being driven on the grassy area around the Water Tower? Yes

1. Please describe the size of the manway on top to the outside of Water Tower? 36 inch square

2. What clearance exists at the top of the manway for the diver to get down inside Water Tower? 24 inch diameter

1. OSHA guidelines may require a retrieval system (i.e., tripod) be set up for safety purposes at the top of the water tower. Is there a location where this could be set up? Yes

1. Is there a ladder inside the water tank portion of the water tower that the diver can use to get in and out? No. Hatch only

1. As-built drawings of the Water Tower from 2014 were in the Potable Water Building #504 during the site visit. Can we get copies of these drawings? (Attached previously by Bob Johnson)

1. Are there any drawings? None available

1. Photos available for the in-ground reservoir? YES See Attached

1. Any available pictures from the most recent tower cleaning (Attached previously by Bob Johnson)

1. Does the VA have any estimate of the amount of sediment to be removed from, a. the in-ground reservoir, b. the Water Tower? No

NEW-RFQ Close & all Quotes expected by Monday 9-19-22 @ 1300 (1PM)

See attached document: Amend Pics.