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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

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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.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

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(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) 521-17-101 Department of Veterans Affairs Birmingham VA Medical Center 700 South 19th Street Birmingham AL 35233 Department of Veterans Affairs Birmingham VA Medical Center 700 South 19th Street Birmingham AL 35233 To all Offerors/Bidders

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This Amendment incorporates the following information:

1. Provide answers to the

RFI(

Request For Information) submitted.

Prince Meredith Contract Officer

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RFI’s VA AL - Renovate Pharmacy Intravenous & Chemo Area for 800 Compliance - Birmingham, AL

1. Is this project sales tax exempt? If the project is sales tax exempt can the government provide a sales tax exemption certificate?

VA Response: Yes the project sales tax is exempt, and the certificate will be given to the awarded contractor at the Pre-Construction Kick Off meeting.

2. Where will the designated parking area be for workers accessing the construction site?

VA Response: There is no designated parking areas for contractors, contractors are more than welcomed to locally park on the street or at the neighboring UAB garage for a cost.

3. Will the government accept the use of the industry leading Procore Project Management software as the primary submittal and data tracking tool for this project? The software is compatible with the VA’s networks and is currently in use at many VA locations VA Response: Procore will be accepted for submittals and request for information items.

4. During construction in an area where the ceilings or fire suppression system will be disrupted, will NFPA 241 apply? Will the government require additional security measures beyond NFPA code such as fire watch, temporary fire alarms, adjustments to sprinkler heads, etc.

VA Response: During all portions/phases of construction, NFPA 241 still applies, in absence of sprinkler systems, fire watches would be the preferred method of coverage. Additional sprinkler heads will have to meet all NFPA codes.

5. Does the Government have a fire alarm servicer that they currently work with? What is the name and contact information of the person or persons that will need to be coordinated with for security and fire alarm and suppression systems work and/or disruptions?

VA Response: The Birmingham VA Medical Center uses Central Station Inc (CSI) for fire alarm service.

6. Has the work area been checked for asbestos, lead based materials or any other hazardous materials?

VA Response: Yes, the Birmingham VA has an on-site safety team, where they house the asbestos drawings that are updated every three (3) years.

7. What is the Governments’ policy if asbestos products are encountered during construction?

VA Response: If area is suspected of asbestos, contractor is to stop work immediately, alert the COR of the concern, where the COR will proceed in testing/verifying if area has asbestos.

8. Is the roof to be penetrated under any sort of warranty?

VA Response: Yes, the roof is under a 20-year warranty. It was installed in 2013.

9. There is a few annotations stating to reinstall existing equipment in the new I.V. Buffer and chemo Buffer rooms. Can VA give a list of items to be relocated? And where will they be stored while areas are under construction?

VA Response: The hoods will have to be reinstalled. They are currently in the existing I.V. rooms. They are going to remain in the current I.V. rooms until the Phase I is complete.

10. Who is the DDC servicer in the facility?

VA Response: Johnson Controls.

11. How many days will the VA expect of down time between phases?

VA Response: 14 calendar days is expected between phases

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