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BI-Annual Inspection and Repairs of Firestop

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PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

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7. ADMINISTERED BY

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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9A. AMENDMENT OF

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

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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 soli citation 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 ITE M 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 r eference 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

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DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

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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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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.)

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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 x The purpose of this amendment is to answer questions.

See Continuation Page

Leah Trossen

CONTRACTING OFFICER

CONTINUATION PAGE

1. Q. Are Infectious Control procedures required?

A. Yes ICRA procedures are required when completing repairs.

1. Q. If so, Are we required to provide Hepa Carts or tents, or will the facility provide?

A. No, the facility will not provide

1. Q. Will the Bi-Annual Inspection and Bi-Annual Repairs be conducted simultaneously?

A. If possible yes, to reduce the amount of time the contractor is required to be on station.

1. Q. Does this project require the contractor to be FM-4991 Certified?

A. Yes or a UL Qualified installer is acceptable.

1. Q. Can the facility please provide a copy of the life safety drawings for this project?

A. Drawings were provided to all contractor who request a copy

1. Q. What is meant in 2.0 SCOPE OF WORK? Are new life safety drawings being requested or are simply deficiencies noted on the existing drawings?

A. Noting the deficiencies on the existing drawings every 6 months

1. Q. Are the UL Design numbers for the rated barriers available?

A. Yes from the COR.

1. Q. We are to remove and replace previously accepted materials whenever present?

A. Based on the PWS/SOW there is no mention of removal of previously accepted materials. This section discusses the need of making annular space around existing holes or penetrations to be able to accept a UL approved firestop system.

1. Q. Both FM and UL are company certifications, they do not certify installers. If installer qualifications are what you’re looking for I would recommend STI FIT Level 2, or equivalent. Those programs certify the individuals.

A. As long as the companies are certified to install that is acceptable.

1. All information will be recorded (on an electronic tablet) using the EOCS Electronic Drawings-based tracking and verification program that utilized (facility-provided) life safety drawings to denote all inspection and deficiency locations. Opening any of the marks on the drawings will display a page detailing the deficiency type, UL system deployed, product used, wall type and date/time of repair as well as before and after pictures.

A) Q. What is EOCS Electronic Drawings-based tracking and verification system?

A. See amendment - EOCS drawings have been removed from SOW.

B) Q. Is it proprietary?

A. See amendment- EOCS drawings have been removed from SOW.

C) Q. May we review it?

A. See Amemdment - EOCS drawings have been removed from SOW

D) Q. There are several other software products that offer the same features requested, would one also be an acceptable product?

A. Yes, another software is acceptable

E) Q. Is there a cost to use the EOCS system?

A. EOCS drawings have been removed from SOW

1. Drawing have been provided to all contractors who have requested a copy.