36C24623Q1183 0002.docx

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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.

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

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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:

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Contractor

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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,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 9/6/2023 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

36C24623Q1183 09-05-2023

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Solicitation 36C24623Q1183 is hereby amended as follow.

1. To post all Questions and Answers

Warren A Pennil Contracting Officer 9/6/2023

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

36C24623Q1183 Breaker Tester

Q3. Will the VA be providing test power?

A3. Shutting down the main busses will cause the hospital to revert to emergency power, which there is not enough excess power in each vault for testing, therefore contractor should plan on providing a 480 generator for testing.

Q4. Is the VA going to be responsible for isolation of the switchboard? Vaults 3, 4 ,5 are rated above 80 Cal Arc flash hazard, no PPE exist for this Cal range.

A4. Yes, VA Electrical Shop will switch and lock out Switch Gear.

Q5. Does the VA want the backs of the switchboard cleaned?

A5. Yes, the VA wants the switchboard cleaned, but in the event we are unable to have a complete shutdown (emergency surgery etc.) the cleaning of the bus is not feasible.

Q6. IR scan is not possible with covers in place and covers cannot be removed while energized due to 80cal plus Arc Flash Hazard. How should this be accomplished?

A6. IR scans will only be required in areas that do not exceed 60 Cal PPE protection limit.

Q7. Requirement H states that we should have replacement parts on hand. Normally this requirement is for the molded case units that are not being tested. Do we need to have replacement parts for the breakers that are being tested?

A7. The original SOW included molded case breakers; the spare parts were only intended for those breakers. It is not feasible to have spare parts on hand for failed breakers because of the size and type of breakers in this testing scenario.

Q8. Will all work be done on weekends or are night hours available?

A8. Please see Solicitation B.4, 1. Work Hours or Hours Of Operation for answer

Q9. Busses are 80 Cal or more and will need to be shutdown to be tested. Is that acceptable?

A9. The hospital’s goal will be to keep as much power on as possible, therefore the best plan would be to rack out one breaker at a time for testing. If there are unforeseen circumstances or if racking out the breakers are determined to expose contractor or employees to hazards above the 60 Cal threshold, then there will have to be a shutdown to perform testing.

Q10. Are test result acceptable in PDF format?

A10. Yes, PDF is acceptable.