36C24724Q0929 0001.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.

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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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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) None 36C247 Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 7 Network Contracting Activity 215 Perry Hill Road Montgomery

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36109 36C247 Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 7 Network Contracting Activity 215 Perry Hill Road Montgomery

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36109 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24724Q0929 08-08-2024

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to:

The purpose of this amendment is to extend Response Date from August 12, 2024 to August 19, 2024 by 12:00 pm for Solicitation Notice: 36C24724Q0929.

Additionally, the purpose of this amendment is to provide date/time/location of the Site Visit, and answer questions pertaining to this requirement. Please see information below.

SITE VISIT: Date -August 14, 2024-Location-Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center, 109 Bee St., Charleston, SC 29401 Time- 10:00am to 11:00 am ET Participants will meet in lobby of 1st floor

***Please scroll down to Description for answers to questions received concerning specifics of requirement.*** Quentin Deloney Contracting Officer

1. As per the solicitation page 5 of 75 it states: “Contractor shall field verify all 15 steam safety valves to be replaced and ensure proper sizing, materials, specifications and submit to VA Engineering for review and approval prior to purchasing” Answer: Correct.

1. Is there a list of the 15 safety valves that need to be field verified?

Answer: Partial list provided by Facility Managers/Remaining will need to be Field verified.

1. Will there be a site visit scheduled to facilitate verifying & sizing of the new valves?

Answer: Site visit scheduled for Aug 14, 2024 from 10:00am to 11:00 am at RFJVA)

1. The solicitation obviously addresses the requirements of VA Directive 151 (replacement of cast iron fittings), can you confirm that the intention of this solicitation is to also meet with the new requirement in the VHA Boiler Plant Safety Device Testing Manual - Checklist for Steam Safety Valves on Boiler (SVB) (For High Pressure Steam Boiler System) which now requires the following:

Answer: Follow what is stated in the Statement of Work.

“The safety relief valve with the lowest setpoint must have a relief capacity of approximately 80% of boiler steam capacity. The safety valve with the higher set pressure must have a relief capacity of at least 100% of boiler steam generating capacity.”

1. Changing the boiler safety valves to 80% and 100% of the boiler capacity usually requires changing the vents through the roof on at least one of the valves. Is the plant aware of this and prepared for extended shutdowns to facilitate running new vents (if sizing requires)?

Answer: Vent pipes were replaced in a previous contract. No issue)

1. What steam pressure are each of the existing valves?

Answer: Field verify

1. What size connection are each of the existing valves?

Answer: Field verify

1. What class of flange for each of the existing valves?

Answer: Field verify

1. Are any of the (15) shutoff valves in a confined space location?

Answer: Field verify

1. If confined space is necessary, will the permit require a retrieval team?

Answer: Field verify, a determination will be made depending on space.

1. Is it expected that we would encounter any asbestos during the installation of this project?

Answer: Field verify

1. In lieu of the Microsoft Project schedule, will a Primavera schedule be accepted?

Answer: Not familiar with Primavera. Will determine.

1. Will a tax-exempt certificate be issued to the awarded contractor?

Answer: Yes

1. Does the 45-day period of performance include lead time on the valves?

Answer: Yes image1.png