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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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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.

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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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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 09-11-2018 658-315 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 1970 Roanoke Boulevard Salem

VA

24153-6404 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 1970 Roanoke Boulevard Salem

VA

24153 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24618B0616 08-16-2018

X x X X One The purpose of this amendment is to answers to questions received before Friday, August 31, 2018 and to allow electronic submission of bid packages. Question and Answers are hereby incorporated into the solicitation and any resultant contract.

BID OPENING: A public bid opening has been scheduled for Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. (EST), at the Salem VA Medical Center (Building 74, Room 213), located at 1970 Roanoke Boulevard, Salem, VA 24153.

Due to the unpredictable impact of Hurricane Florence, electronic submission of bid packages may be sent to email address Patrick.stultz@va.gov by September 13, 2018 at 2:00pm (EST). A paper submission of the bid packages is required by September 18, 2018 @ 2:00pm (EST) to be considered eligible for award.

Solicitation 36C24618C0616 Question and Answers Relocate/Expand Renal Dialysis - Salem, VA

1. Question: All of the porcelain tile that is specified is discontinued, please advise how to proceed?

Answer: Contractor shall price out equivalent tile. The actual selection shall be coordinated with the interior designer during the construction phase.

1. Question: Is RB02 to be a millwork style base from Johnsonite?

Answer: Contractor shall bid the work according to the plans and specifications.

1. Question: Is PT02 (AV254 Hermitage) intended to be a 12” x 12” Wall Tile and a 6” x 12” Cove Base (same color)? The tile elevation details on AE401 do not match the finish materials? PTB1 is shown as base and there is not PTB1 and PT02 which is show as wall tile is show as base on the finish material?

Answer: PT02 is 12"x12" wall tile with PT01 6"x12" Base. Coordinate architectural elevations with the finish materials.

1. Question: REF IN101 Is the WR01 only to be used at the leaf shapes in the Dialysis Circulation Area, please clarify?

Answer: WR01 is only to be used at leaf shapes.

1. Question: REF IN101 B41 Reception What is the intended LVT layout, Straight or Herringbone? The finish plan shows straight and the finish schedule shows herringbone.

Answer: Answer: The intended LVT layout is to be Herringbone.

1. Question: REF IN101 What material goes in room B55 Clean Linen? The finish plan shows WSF01 and the finish schedule shows WSF03.

Answer: The material in room B55 Clean Linen is WSF01.

1. Question: REF IN101 What is the intended material in B57 Nourish? The finish plan shows WSF03 and the finish schedule shows WSF02.

Answer: The intended material in B57 Nourish is WSF03.

1. Question: REF IN101 What are the intended materials in B65 Equip Storage, B66 Water Treatment, B67 Dialysis Prep, and B68 Bio Med Repair? The finish schedule shows concrete and the finish schedule show RES01 which is not shown on the finish materials.

Answer: The intended materials in B65 Equip Storage, B66 Water Treatment, B67 Dialysis Prep, and B68 Bio Med Repair is Resinous Flooring.

1. Question: Are B62 Iso Tlt and B64 Private Tlt intended to get wall tile? The finish schedule does not show any wall tile going in these locations but there are elevation details provided that show wall tile? Also should these areas get PT01 floor tile?

Answer: B62 and B64 finishes are wall tile. PT01 shall be floor tile.

10. Question: In Section 22 67 19.16 of the Specification, there appear to be discrepancies in the number of treatment and maintenance stations (see below). Please advise what the correct number of stations are:

“The RO Water Treatment System will provide twenty (17) dialysis treatment stations and three (7) outlet boxes for equipment maintenance”

Answer: The correct number of RO Treatment System Stations shall be 24. 17 for the Dialysis Treatment Stations and 7 for the equipment maintenance.

11. Question: As part of the dialysis water system, please advise if the below equipment should be included in the system scope:

· Blend Valve

· Booster Pump

· Water Softener

· Loop Endotoxin filters

· Wall Boxes

Answer: Yes, to all of the above. Note: "All piping, equipment and controls for the dialysis system is government furnished, contractor installed."

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12. Question: The specification lists Jeron Nurse Call or equal. What model Jeron system is in the hospital?

Answer: Refer to Drawing ET601. Detail 1 shows the existing system is a Jeron 790 system.

13. Question: The specification calls for 2 aux alarm jacks at each patient station, but no symbol for aux jacks is shown on the legend or floor plans. Which shall prevail specifications or floor plans?

Answer: The specifications prevail over the drawings.

14. Question: The floor plans show a ‘N’ symbol with a subscript B. This could not be located on the legend, what is this symbol?

Answer: "Code blue station." See single line diagram 1 on ET601.

15. Question: Will the ceilings be plenum rated?

Answer: No.

16. Question: Specification section 27 52 23, Section 4.3 states that the warranty period shall be 1 year, but further down lists requirements during a 2 year guaranty period. Shall the contractor provide a 1 year or 2 year warranty? Does the VA differentiate between warranty and guaranty?

Answer: Contractor shall bid the job according to the plans and specifications precisely.

17. Question: Shall wireless phones be provided as part of this package, if so how many? Can the VA provide a model number?

Answer: Contractor shall bid the job according to the plans and specifications.

18. Question: The floor plans show duty stations in multiple locations, but do not show a corresponding room controller needed to power and operate the duty station. Shall the contractor add this?

Answer: Yes, Per spec 27 52 23, Section 2.2 (E.), "System hardware shall consist of a standalone (separate) nurse call patient communications network comprised of nurse consoles, control stations, staff and duty stations, room and corridor dome lights..."

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19. Question: The video surveillance spec reference the existing Pelco NVR. What Video Management system does the Pelco NVR use? Is it Endura?

Answer: The job is to be bid with basis of design or approved equivalent.