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7. ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

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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

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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 ADM

INISTRATIVE 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 d ate specified.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS

ENTERED INTO

PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER

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

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PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE

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) 01-04-2019 590-604 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

36C24619B0001 01-04-2019

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This Amendment is to answer a question that has been submitted.

PLEASE SEE BELOW

Keith Norman Contracting Officer

REQUEST FOR IMFORMATION

Specification Section 08 71 00

1.9 Instructions and 2.9 Locks and Latches call for a Best 7 pin keyway.

The hardware sets in 3.5 call for a SARGENT 63 removable core cylinder.

Which is correct.

AE Response:

Use Best 7 pin D. Morin, Penza Bailey Architects 1/22/2019

Mechanicsville, Virginia 23111

(804) 746-1456

Question and Answers

1. Section I – Contract Clauses – I.8 52.225‐11 Buy American. Please clarify the Buy American clause. Please advise which version of FAR 52.225 applies, ‐9 or ‐11. Please advise if electrical equipment can be assembled outside the USA? If only allowed in the USA, is there a component test for domestic components? If so, what is the % requirement?

Please use version FAR 52.225-11, everything you need to know is in the clause.

2. What is the building classification? Is it a health care facility or Admin building? More specific, does NEC section 517 apply?

Business Use – Group B. Admin Building. NEC 517 (Health Care Facilities) does not apply.

3. Spec section 26 24 13, 2.3, B, 3, b. – For the MDP N3R switchboard. There is no spec section 09 06 00 found. There is a 09 96 00 section however it doesn’t seem to apply to electrical equipment. Are there any special coatings required for the outdoor switchboard? Or is the manufacturer’s standard N3R painted steel acceptable?

Specification calls for light grey, baked enamel finish with the underside treated with corrosion resistant compounds. Spec section 09 06 00 is not part of the contract documents and should be ignored.

4. Spec Section 26 05 11, 1.6, E – Are witness tests required for the equipment specified in spec sections 26 24 13(Switchboards) & 26 12 19 (Liquid‐Filled Transformers)? If required, please confirm that it shall be witnessed by the contractor and a government representative.

Witness tests are not required for 26 24 13(Switchboards) & 26 12 19 (Liquid-Filled Transformers).