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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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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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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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13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 07-09-2019 652-17-102 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

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The purpose of this solicitation amendment is to provide answers to solicitation questions and provide the date, time and location of the new Bid opening date.

1. The Bid opening Date will be July 17th, 2019 at 3:00pm Est

2. The Bid opening will be held at Bldg 500 in Rm 2K-115

3. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged

Matthew Gray Contracting Officer 1.Would it be possible to get cut sheets on the existing unit with modular split sizes for each split.

RESPONSE : There are no existing drawings available.

2.Will the temporary unit be furnished with the necessary hoses for connection to the chilled water system and is there a tap in the existing chilled water piping to allow for temporary connections or will we need to include the installation of the necessary tees and valves.

RESPONSE : The temporary unit, contrary to the Bid Set of Construction Documents, is to be purchased by the contractor. This purchase or rental is to include the required hoses for temporary connection to the temporary AHU

3. Per the mechanical drawings, the VAMC will be providing the temporary AHU. Please confirm if this is accurate.

RESPONSE : The temporary unit is to be purchased and not turned over to the VA at the end of the project or rented. The temporary unit is to be as follows: Vertical configured Air unit with: a minimum of one split for transfer of unit components through mechanical room, open return air, MERV 8 filter, cooling coil, and direct drive plenum fan and upblast discharge. Unit is to have unit mounted VFD drive for variable volume operation. Capacity is to be 12,800 CFM; cooling coil is to be 500 CFM max face velocity, air entering – 80.5°F DB, 66.7°F WB, air leaving - 54°F DB, 53.8°F WB, 44 5°F ent chilled water, max water PD – 8 ft, fan external static pressure – 1.7 inches, 480V/3Ø.

4. Are there any cut sheets on the temporary AHU that can be provided as part of the bidding documents?

RESPONSE : See attached.

5. Are duct detectors going to be required on the temporary AHU?

RESPONSE : No.

6. MH404A references chilled water isolation valves as well as LPS and LPR isolation valves. Please confirm if the valves indicated are operational or not.

RESPONSE : These valves should be considered as reusable.

7. With the upcoming holiday Thursday, many of our vendors/subcontractors are taking an extended weekend. Even if RFI answers are provided tomorrow, there is effectively only 1-2 working days prior to the bid on Wednesday, July 10th. Will the bid date be extended?

RESPONSE : The deadline for receipt of bids has been extended until Wednesday 7/17/19 at 3:30pm local time. Bid opening will be held in Room 2K-115 located on the 2nd floor of the VA Richmond Main Medical Center (Building 500).

8. What is above and below the service bays?

RESPONSE : The full height of the interstitial space is above the service bay.

9. Are the bay ceilings open?

RESPONSE : There is an interstitial space above the floor, There is only a minimal depth between the ceiling of the space and the interstitial space. The interstitial space is where most of the distribution of the systems is located.

10. Please confirm if each phase as indicated on the drawings is to be completed in its entirety before moving onto the next phase.

RESPONSE : Yes.