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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.

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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:

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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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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) None Jerry Mann Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667 Yanique WilliamsChin Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24626Q0084

X X X X one This amendment is administered to RFQ 36C24626Q0084 to:

1) Provide answers o questions received from the solicitation posted.

All other terms and conditions remain the same.

Jerry Mann Contracting Officer Answers in Response to Questions from Solicitation 36C24626Q0084

1. To ensure a full understanding of the requirement and accurate pricing, could you please confirm or provide clarification on which auxiliary systems and devices are to be included in the testing scope? For example, should this encompass feedwater systems, fuel oil systems, combustion air systems, deaerators, or other related equipment within the plant?

*Boiler Type: Three 400HP Nebraska Water Tube Boilers with Mark-1 Burners Operated at 90PSI.

*Fuel Type: Operates Primary- Natural Gas. Backup Fuel Type: #2 Diesel Fuel.

*Auxiliary Equipment: As stated in the VHA Directive 1810. Includes all Systems Mentioned in the statement of Work under Special Qualifying Factors.

2. Additionally, could you please provide any available details on the boilers themselves, such as make, model, fuel type, or capacity so that we can ensure the proposed testing approach and instrumentation are fully compatible with the installed systems?

Special Qualifying Factor:

6.10. Prospective Contractors are to provide proof of delivering similar services provided to other organizations and contact information to allow Contracting Officer a way to verify your organization is capable and or proficient to deliver to the government the expected results. This should include testing of various Boiler Safety Devices and Auxiliary Equipment. Please ensure that examples of prior performance can be verified. This require perspective contractor to be very familiar and proficient in identifying, Testing and Adjusting as necessary, all Boiler and Plant Safety Devices as identified in VHA Directive 1810. Examples: Purge air switches, Combustion Air Switches, Minimum pilot low gas switch testing setting, Furnace air switch, Gas Valve Proof of closure switches and ASDPS, just to name a few. Prospective Contractor to Verify that they have all required Tools, Gages and all Testing Equipment necessary to accomplish requirements of this solicitation.