36C24622R0006 0001_1.docx

36C24622R0006 Amendment 0001

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 1100 Tunnel Road Asheville NC 28805

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Shirley Gregory Shirley.Gregory@va.gov 828-299-5837

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

1100 Tunnel Rd

Asheville NC

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation 36C24622R0006 Amendment 0001 - Replace and Upgrade Chilled Water System

Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

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Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

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

PAGE OF PAGES

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

BPA NO.

1. CONTRACT ID

CODE

FACILITY CODE

CODE

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 HO

UR 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 let ter 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)

(X)

CHECK

ONE

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) 11/18/2021 637-22-103 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 1100 Tunnel Road Asheville NC 28805 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 1100 Tunnel Road Asheville NC 28805 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24622R0006 10-27-2021

X x x 10:00am EST on November 30, 2021 The purpose of this Amendment is to provide answers to questions submitted for clarification of the Solicitation.

See attachment.

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1. Can you provide an estimated cost of construction for this project?

The estimated cost of construction will be disclosed in the RFP

1. Does the 30-page limit apply to CPARS/PPQ’s?

No, the 30-page limit applies to the SF330 only.

1. Is there any chilled water piping, valves or pumps being replaced in the Chiller Plant?

The plan is for distribution piping, not plant piping.

1. Is there any underground chilled water piping being replaced?

No

1. Is it included in our scope of work to replace pipe-mounted control valves and sensors?

Yes

1. Criterion 2 (specialized experience) states projects can be “completed or substantially within the past 10 years.” Criterion 4 (past performance) states “SUBMIT A COMPLETED CPARS/ACASS EVALUATION FOR EACH PROJECT UNDER CRITERION 1….A project will be considered recent only if performance was completed within five (5) years of the date of issuance of this public announcement. Ongoing projects will not be considered as no accurate performance record can exist for work not yet completed.” Which criteria are we to go by for the projects we submit?

Offeror shall submit CPARS/ACASS evaluations for the projects submitted under Criterion 1.

The following is hereby removed from Criterion 4:

“Project Recency: A project will be considered recent only if performance was completed within five (5) years of the date of issuance of this public announcement.”

1. Are there mileage restrictions on this opportunity?

There are no geographical restrictions on this Solicitation.

1. Will the firm who is awarded this design opportunity automatically get the Construction Period Services (CPS) portion as well?

No, the construction portion of this project will be a separate requirement/award and advertised as such once the design is completed.