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5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

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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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CHECK

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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) 06-11-2025 Kristine Woodbury 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

36C24625Q0735

X X X See CONTINUATION Page X The purpose of this Amendment is to provide answers to the questions submitted by Vendors on or before June 9, 2025.

Attached are the Answers to Vendors Questions.

Kristine Woodbury Contract Specialist Harold L. McQuillia, Jr.

Contracting Officer

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RFQ 36C24625Q0735 BOILER INSPECTIONS – AMENDMENT 0001 6/11/2025

Answers to Vendor Questions:

1. Can there be a site visit to view the equipment?

Yes - A site visit is scheduled for Monday, June 16th at 10:00AM.

Location: 1970 Roanoke Blvd., Salem, VA 24153, Building 175 Point of contact for site visit: Wesley Geary Please RSVP no later than Friday, June 13, 2025, at 10AM to Kristine Woodbury, Kristine.Woodbury@va.gov *include name of person/s attending the site visit and company representing.

1. Is this a new requirement? If not who was the incumbent and their price?

This is not a new requirement. The incumbent was Destination Zero, their price was $33,000 per year.

1. As a boiler inspection company, it is a conflict of interest for us to test and adjust and safety devises or controls. We are a 3rd party checking and inspecting the boiler and the VA's other contractors.

Adjusting Safety Devices The requirement for a Commissioned Inspector to perform incidental adjustments to boiler safety devices violates NB-263, RCI-1, Part 7, Sections 7-4.2 ,7-4.3 and 7-4.4, which prohibit inspectors from maintenance tasks like adjusting devices to ensure independence. This creates an ethical conflict. Adjustments should be assigned to separate maintenance personnel on a separate contract to avoid a conflict of interest.

The vendor attached NB-263, RCI-1 for reference.

If there was a safety device that failed, the Operators or Assigned Point of Contact would adjust the settings to specs and the Inspector could then verify it was operating as it should. If there was a malfunctioned part, VA staff or outside Vendor would be called in to assist, repair, then the Inspector would be contacted to verify functionality.

1. Could you confirm whether these requirements can be revised to align with NBBI standards, such as allowing inspectors from any accredited AIA and reassigning adjustments to maintenance staff? This would enhance compliance and bidder participation.

See above answer to question number 3.

BOILER INSPECTIONS