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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

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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 NUMBERE

D 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 amendmen t, 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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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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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) 05-06-2020 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

36C24620Q0335 05-06-2020

X X X

X The purpose of this amendment is to address all technical questions submitted:

A) See attached A 1. TECHNICAL QUESTIONS: Fire Suppression Testing.

Stephanie M. Patterson Contracting Officer A.1 TECHNICAL QUESTIONS: Fire Suppression Testing

Q1) As in the solicitation, 1 – SPECIAL PROCEDURES, page 9 E. The inspection agency will use Building Reports platform and provide the VA Safety with password access to allow the VA safety Staff to access past reports. This is to allow for continuity for report storage.

Are you referring to the www.buildingreports.com specific program or do you have a third party non-proprietary program that you are providing in lieu of this? Will you accept inspection reports that meet The Joint Commission Accreditation regulations and compliance requirements for EC .02.03.05?

A1) We want the BuildingReports.com platform used, this will allow for uniformity with what we have used during the past 6 years and it allows us the ability to go into the platform a print off the reports if any com up missing.

Q2) As in the solicitation, F. Barcoding of all Sprinkler Appliances will be used for scanning purposes.

Is the fire sprinkler system and all components currently barcoded?

A2) Yes, the current devices are barcoded

Q3) As in the solicitation, J. The contractor shall be responsible for all repairs due to any damage to equipment that is done while performing the services listed in this contract.

Are you referring to damage that the vendor causes or damage due to age of equipment or fault of any other person or party?

A3) If the Contractor damages the system during testing or repair work, they will be required to fix it.

If there is a discrepancy in inventory counts due to inaccurate information, build outs, devices, panels or new systems added to any building represented in RFQ, will the COR allow for an amendment and price increase?

A4) Yes, a modification to the contract would have to be completed by the Contracting Officer to add any unaccounted-for inventory or new systems.

Q5) Is there going to be a scheduled walk through?

A5) As stated in E.1 Instructions to Quoters, 1.0 Site Visit on page 31, “Quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost and/or the contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. The site visits will be conducted on a mutually agreeable date if requested.” There were no requests received for a site visit.