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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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

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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.

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:

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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) 00002 01-31-2018 558-18-1-6184-0033 558-18-1-6184-0033 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24618Q0184

X x x February 5, 2018 4:00PM EST 558-3680162-6184-854100-2660 010055590 x Solicitation 36C24618Q0184 is hereby amended as follows

1. To post all questions and answers.

2. To exted the "Offer Due Date/Local Time" to February 5, 2018 at 4:00 PM EST.

VERONICA S. BOSTON

Contracting Officer

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

36C24618Q0184

UNINTERRUPTED POWER SUPPLY, DURHAM NC

1. CLIN 2001 and 3001 refer to monthly service in accordance with PWS section 5.0. Section 5.0 only mentions quarterly service. Can you clarify?

A. It should state quarterly.

2. The age of well over half of the devices listed in the SOW is beyond the service life of the unit. That age significantly affects the maintenance and battery replacement costs. Is the VA aware that the cost for four services a year for four years for these devices along with the two battery replacements specified is significantly higher than the cost of replacing the devices and providing an extended warrantee covering the same period?

A. Please submit what is requested in the PWS.

3. Is a walk through possible?

A. No

4. Are the battery replacements in section 5.4 in addition to the battery replacements in CLIN 0002 and 2002?

A. 5.4 covers any batteries replacement after all battery replacement in the CLIN.

5. Paragraph 5.8 states: “Battery replacement, proactive AC/DC capacitors/fan replacement is not included” in parts that the contractor is responsible for. What happens if the contractor determines if these parts have failed and need to be replaced? Will the VA source these parts? If the parts and the labor to install them are higher than replacing the unit, will the VA replace the unit? With the contractor dispose of the unit as in paragraph 6.4?

A. Battery replacement are covered in CLIN 0002 and 2002.

6. Paragraph 5.8 states: Repairs stemming from pre‐existing conditions noted at or before first Preventative Maintenance Service (PMS) inspection are not included. What if the contractor determines repairs or replacement are required? Will the unit be disposed of as in paragraph 6.4? Who will be responsible for the cost of repair or replacement?

A. The VA will determine what equipment will to repaired and replaced. This in only a maintenance contractor.

7. Paragraph 6.1 mentions “if any closets lack UPS and the DVAHCS cannot provide one on a timely basis, the contractor shall deploy the UPS in the closet”. Who will decide upon what band and model unit will be deployed? Who will pay for the unit to be deployed? If the contractor, can an exact number of “lacking” UPS’s be provided? If not can an estimate be provided?

A. The UPS’s most be equal to or better than UPS’s listed in inventory in 3.0. This will be covered under CLIN for repair and replacement.

8. Paragraph 6.4 mentions what to do with a failed UPS. Is the contractor responsible for replacing the failed unit? If so, is this cost for the contractor to bear or will the VA purchase the new unit? Also, if the contractor must replace the unit at the contractor’s expense, must the unit be of equal or better to the removed unit?

A. Yes and Yes

9. In the event that a battery has swelled to the point that it cannot be removed, will the unit be disposed of as in paragraph 6.4? If not, what does the VA want done with that unit?

A. Contract is calling for quarterly inspections, this should be detected during inspection. Batteries are to be disposed of by contractor according to Paragraph 6.2.

10. Are the batteries required to be replaced with the brand name batteries of the original manufacturer, or are other vendors who meet the manufacture’s specifications acceptable?

A. Equal or greater

11. If a battery is no longer available for a given unit due to its age, should the unit be disposed of as in paragraph 6.4?

A. All batteries are to be replaced in CLIN 0002 and disposed of as stated in Paragraph 6.2.

12. Can you tell us how many “campuses” there are? And can you tell us how many building locations at each campus contain closets that need to be maintained in the scope of work?

A. Appendix A Appendix A – Site Addresses, Contact Information, and Notes

Durham VA Medical Center

508 Fulton Street Durham, NC 27705-3875

Brier Creek Dialysis Center

8081 Arco Corporate Drive Suite 130 Raleigh, NC 27617-2042

Hillandale Road Clinic I

1824 Hillandale Road Durham, NC 27705-2650

Hillandale Road Clinic II

1830 Hillandale Road Durham, NC 27705-2670

Durham, NC 27705-2507

NC Mutual Building

411 West Chapel Hill Street Durham, NC 27701-3270

Bradley D. Dokter

(919) 323-2623

Raleigh, NC 27617-2082

VA Outpatient Clinic Raleigh I

3305 Sungate Blvd Raleigh, NC 27610-2871

Closet is in hall connecting to side door.

VA Outpatient Clinic Raleigh II

3040 Hammond Business Place, Suite 105 Raleigh, NC 27603-3666

Raleigh, NC 27604-1502

Durham, NC 27707

2nd floor

Greenville, NC 27834-3784

Greenville, NC 27834-2885