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5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

CODE

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

BPA NO.

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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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) 619-25-1-4132-0003

VA-25-00001495

508A

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 7 2957 CLAIRMONT ROAD NE, Suite 1200 Atlanta

GA

30329 508A

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 7 2957 CLAIRMONT ROAD NE, Suite 1200 Atlanta

GA

30329 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24725Q0037 08-20-2024

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1. The purpose of this modification is to provide answers to questions submitted. No other questions will be accepted.

2. All other terms and conditions remain the same.

Don Grier Contracting Officer

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Questions and Answers

1. Please provide information about the number of hours previously required under this contract. Historically, how many service hours have historically been required per site? How many of these hours have been after hours urgent service?

· The previous contractor billed a monthly rate, it is hard to determine the number of man hours. Normal hours of coverage shall be Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 p.m. CT, excluding weekends and federal holidays. (Eight hours)

· All service/repairs will be performed during normal hours of coverage unless requested or approved by COR for after hours, weekends and federal holidays. (Zero hours has been for after-hours urgent service.

2. The contract states that "[The contractor] shall use new parts. Re-built parts or used parts, those removed from other equipment, shall not be installed without written approval by the COR." Please confirm if this requirement extends to replacement parts for End-of-Life (EOL) equipment – our assumption is that failing, or end of life equipment is excluded from this requirement. Please confirm.

· Yes, this requirement extends to replacement parts for end-of-life equipment.

3. As the requirement states that “preventative maintenance inspections are to be performed daily during normal hours of coverage” and there are two campuses that are not in close proximity, would an 8-hour response for “non-urgent” service requirements be satisfactory under this contract, with a 2-hour response as specified for “urgent” response?

· Yes, an 8-hour response for non-urgent service requirements is satisfactory under this contract.

4. Can the customer please provide the number of each Security System that requires maintenance services?

· On the Tuskegee campus has Avigilon system for Access Control and cameras (2 servers and 6 NVR’s).

· Bosch System for Intrusion Detection System

· On the Montgomery campus has Avigilon system for Access Control and cameras (2 servers and 5 NVR’s).

· Bosch System for Intrusion Detection System

5. Do you required the contractor to be an Avigilon certified?

· Yes

Security System Maintenance