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5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

CODE

7. ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

CODE

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

10B. DATED

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1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE

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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 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:

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

STANDARD FORM 30

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) 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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X The purpose of this amendment is to update section E of RFQ.

Leah Trossen

CONTRACTING OFFICER

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E.1 INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS

FAR PART 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items Note that FAR Subpart 13.5 Simplified Acquisitions Procedures for Certain Commercial Items procedures will be used. This authorizes the use of simplified procedures for the acquisition of supplies and services in amounts greater than the simplified acquisition threshold but not exceeding $7 million ($13 million for acquisitions as described in 13.500(c)), including options, if the contracting officer reasonably expects, based on the nature of the supplies or services sought, and on market research, that offers will include only commercial items.

The purpose of these simplified procedures is to vest contracting officers with additional procedural discretion and flexibility, so that commercial item acquisitions in this dollar range may be solicited, offered, evaluated, and awarded in a simplified manner that maximizes efficiency and economy and minimizes burden and administrative costs for both the Government and industry (10 U.S.C. 2304(g) and 2305 and 41 U.S.C. 3305, 3306, and chapter 37, Awarding of Contracts.

A. Submission of Quotes

1. OFFER SUBMISSION

Offer shall be submitted in electronic format (PDF or Microsoft Office) and shall be organized and submitted in 3 Sections.

Section A - Offer Form (Standard Form 1449) Signed and dated, include the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard in Block 10. Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number shall be entered in the block with the Offerors name and address.

Section B – Schedule of Services Pricing shall be submitted as requested in the Schedule of Services. Total price will be evaluated by the Government. Proposed price should reflect a clear understanding of the requirements, is consistent with the various elements of the offer. Price schedule shall be separately attached.

Section C – Make and Model Number of Chiller Offeror shall provide the make and model number and specification of equipment being procured and offeror will provide the equipment characterizes along with information from manufacture the equipment will be procure from.

2. AWARD BASIS

The Government will award a firm fixed priced contract to the responsible offeror whose offer, conforming to the requirements in this request for quote, that will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. A best value award will be made based upon the following factors: Price, Delivery and Specifications of Equipment. Any quote submitted that is determined unacceptable based on any price or non-price factor will not eligible for award.

The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

a) Price

In evaluating the offeror’s proposed price for this project, the government concern includes determining price reasonableness.

The Government will compare the offerors price with the Independent Government Contract Estimate (IGCE) to determine reasonableness.

Unrealistically low or high proposed prices, initially or subsequently, may be grounds for elimination from competition either on the basis that the offeror does not understand the requirement or the offeror has provided an unrealistic offer.

b) Delivery

Delivery Dates will be considered as basis for award. However, any delivery date submitted must be based on factual information from the manufacture submitted with the quote.

c) Specification

The manufacture specification will be evaluated based on the requirements.

3. TECHNICAL QUESTIONS

Offerors should submit all technical questions regarding this solicitation to the Contracting Officer in writing via email on or before 1:00 PM EST, Wednesday, July 15, 2022. No question will be accepted after that date.

Questions shall be sent via e-mail to terry.brooks3@va.gov Subject Line: Durham VAMC 500 Ton Chiller Technical Question

Telephonic (verbal) questions Will Not be addressed. All responses to questions, which may affect offers, will be incorporated via a solicitation amendment to the Request for Quote.

4. DUE DATES

All offers shall be submitted by 10:00 AM EST Thursday, July 25, 2022 via email to Terry Brooks at terry.brooks3@va.gov Facsimile submission is not authorized under this announcement.

a. Offerors shall submit their quotes via email to Terry Brooks at terry.brooks3@va.gov 10:AM, EST, 21 July 2022. All offerors shall be submitted in electronic format (PDF or Word) Via Email.

500 Ton Chiller