36C24818R0169-A00002009.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

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

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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

16C. DATE SIGNED

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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) Y A00002 05-09-2018 Amendment 672-18-1-354-0001 672-14-607 00672 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Caribbean Healthcare System Administrative Building #10 Calle Casia Suite #4M440 San Juan

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00921-3201 00672 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Caribbean Healthcare System Administrative Building #10 Calle Casia Suite #4M456 San Juan

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00921-3201 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24818R0169 05-09-2018

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672-3680162-354-854200-2543 23NRNR005

X The purpose of this amendment A00002 is to provide responses to RFIs' made by interested offerors. No more RFIs' or questions will be accepted by NCO8 CO. Soliciation due date, all other terms and conditions for this soliciation remains the same.

For Government RFIs' responses, please refer to page 2 of 2 of this Amendment No. A00002.

CONTINUATION PAGE

Eng. Punchin, Please review our request for information for the Proposal: "Repair Main Building Basement Metal Deck" with Solicitation No. 36C24818R0169:

1. Question No. 1.: As per scope of work there are two phases to the project. One of which we are bidding, please give more detail on each phase as well as time frame between phases and or any linkage or coordination between both.

Government Response Question No. 1: The Contractor or all Offerors must refer to General Requirements Specifications Section 01 00 00 as well as the individual drawings and Scope of Work (SOW). The SOW for this solicitation states that portions labeled “Phase 2” in Drawing Number GI001 are excluded from this solicitation, this refers specifically to the Canteen Area Renovation. However, please note that there is work to be done for the Canteen during this Phase 1. In addition, please refer to the drawing sheet SB101 for specific details as well as the project specifications for work in this area under this solicitation. The SOW and project provided Drawings, clearly delineate all works to be done in this contract (labeled as “Phase 1”).

The portions labeled in the solicitation documents as “Phase 2” aren’t part of this solicitation. The mentioned portions may be become a future construction project, if it’s approved by VA Management in the near future. Should this be approved, it would be procured in the future completely separate from this Solicitation. At this time, there is no Procurement for “Phase 2” work; nor the funds availability neither it’s approval. The Contractor should use their best professional judgment, when submitting their project schedule and comply with the time frames established in this solicitation. Please refer to all project specifications for scheduling, phasing and timely coordination with the facility’s Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or the NCO8 Contracting Officer (CO) to avoid any interruptions to the Medical Center operations.

2. Question No. 2.: Beneath the Metal Deck Roofing to be demolished and repaired, there is a Welding Shop, Storage Rooms and other Mechanical Shops. Should we assume that these areas will be empty or should we incur any cost related to relocation of personnel or equipment?

Government Response Question No. 2: This area will be continuously occupied by facility personnel. The Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting personnel, existing equipment and property, in affected or impacted areas for this construction project. The Staff in this area will need to make continued use of the space and equipment, in that area to continue supporting the daily basis VA Medical Center operations.