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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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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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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) 688-24-101 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

36C24524B0007 02-09-2024

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Martinsburg VA Medical Center

Liana J Holland Contracting Officer

VA-VHA-RPOE-2023-0066

Amendment to IFB 36C24524B0007 Project # 688-24-101 Emergency Rewire or Circuits at the Washington DC VAMC

Block 14 Continued:

This modification is to provide RFI responses and include an 11-page PDF attachment to the questions submitted in a timely manner. Please note that there will be no further site visits scheduled, and no further RFI questions received.

All bids must be received electronically by the CO at Liana.Holland@va.gov by 2:00PM Eastern Standard Time on Thursday 02/29/2024. Please ensure a copy of the bid guarantee is included with your electronic bid. A hard copy of the bid guarantee MUST be received at the following address by the bid due date and time of 2:00pm EST on 02/29/2024 to be considered compliant:

Martinsburg VA Medical Center C/O Shawn Shafer 510 Butler Ave, Building 306A-11 Martinsburg, WV 25405

Bid opening will occur at 2:00pm EST on 02/29/2024 on Microsoft Teams, Meeting ID: 218 132 466 178, Passcode: yMuWKY - Click here to join the meeting.

This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business Set-Aside.

All other terms and conditions set forth in the posted solicitation remain the same.

1. Can the VA provide the table of contents for the specifications to assure all is being captured?

See attached Table of Contents

2. Drawing E101 GENERAL NOTES: (THIS SHEET) CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE ALL EFFORTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ENFORCED INFECTION CONTROL RISK ASSESSMENT (ICRA) REQUIREMENTS.

GENERAL NOTES: 1. CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE ALL EFFORTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ENFORCED INFECTION CONTROL RISK ASSESSMENT (ICRA) REQUIREMENTS.

Spec Section 01 00 00 par. 1.8 Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) Team.

Question: Could the VA kindly provide the VAMC’s Infection Control Risk Assessment Guidelines for this project?

An ICRA Permit will be required and will be provided by the ICRA Nurse once the contractor has mobilized. Sample Permit is attached. At a minimum, ICRA Permit will require poly plastic zip door at entrance, Anteroom inside the OR with negative air inside Anteroom, poly plastic to seal/cover all doors, cabinets, booms, and lights. Seal air diffusers. Install temporary filters on return air vents. Additional negative air in main OR construction area.

3. Spec Section 01 00 00 1.1 GENERAL INTENTION. Question: Can the Prime Contractor’s Superintendent also serve as the Prime Contractor’s SSHO?

Yes.

4. Spec Section 01 00 00 1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS. J. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for Medical Center at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, uninterrupted services.

Question: Could the VA kindly provide if any which temporary services the GC will be responsible for during shutdowns?

GC would provide own labor and materials for any specialty power/equipment needed for construction. VA would identify power source.

5. Spec Section 01 00 00. Question: Can the PM perform dual role as the QCM as well?

Yes

6. Confirming all work will take place at night, and what the working hours will be.

Work can take place during the day, with exception to outages. Outages will need to be afterhours and can begin at 6:00pm generally, barring any unforeseen OR emergency cases.

7. During the site walk OR #5 was being worked on. The space was protected plastic and a plastic zipper door. The Spec section calls out for plywood or gypsum board partitions. What level ICRA Plans will this job be required to follow.

See #2 response.

8. Will a negative air machine with gauge be required for the duration of project?

Yes. Gauge required to be digital type for Anteroom and OR (construction area).

See attached document: S05_RFI Response attachment_02.09.2024.