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Continuation Page 2 Amendment Number:

36C24818R0331 A00001

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

PAGE

OF PAGES

10A. MODIFICATION OF

CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

BPA NO.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE

CODE

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 ITE M 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 r eference 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

BY

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)

(X)

CHECK

ONE

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) Y A00001 05-31-2018 Amendment n/a 672-18-103 00672 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Caribbean Healthcare System Administrative Building #10 Calle Casia Suite #4M440 San Juan PR 00921-3201 00672 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Caribbean Healthcare System Administrative Building #10 Calle Casia Suite #4M440 San Juan PR 00921-3201 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24818R0331 05-31-2018

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is

EXTENDED to:

4:00 PM AST, 6/4/2018

X

(1) The purpose of this amendment A00001 is to change the solicitation due date from 6/3/2018 at 12:00 PM AST to 6/4/2018 at 4:00 PM AST. (2) Refer to page 2 of 2 pages to see the Government responses to the RFIs' made by the interest offerors . (3) All offerors are required to acknowledge receipt this Amendment No. A00001 upon offers submission by or before the solicitation due date. (4) Al l other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

REY F. CLEMENTE

CONTRACTING OFFICER

NCO815L3-0174

RFI’s and Government Responses

RFI #001:

1. “Can factor #1 page limit be increased from 5 pages to 15 pages?”

Govt. Response Q.1.: Factor #1 shall comply with the format stipulated in the solicitation requirements. We are recommending to all interested offerors to summarize your company Data the best you can to meet this solicitation requirement. If the offerors do not follow the solicitation instructions or requirements, their evaluation will be impacted.

2. “Can factor #2 page limit be increased from 5 pages to 15?”

Govt. Response Q.2.: Factor #1 shall comply with the format stipulated in the solicitation requirements. We are recommending to all interested offerors to summarize your company Data the best you can to meet this solicitation requirement. If the offerors do not follow the solicitation instructions or requirements, their evaluation will be impacted.

RFI #002:

1. “We understand that the RFI date has closed, but we have found a major problem with the scope of work requests.”

Govt. Response Q.1.: Regarding late questions submitted by Offerors; the Government is always looking forward to answering all submitted questions, having a substantial effect on the projects or proposals for the benefit of all interested parties.

2. “The scope of work requests that the design build team supply a licensed Fire Protection Engineer that shall provide an extensive assessment to assure compliance with Life Safety Code In all design build bids for the Caribbean Healthcare System it requests that all architects & engineers be licensed in Puerto Rico.” “In Puerto Rico there are no licensed a Fire Protection Engineers and there is no Puerto Rico license criteria for Fire Protection Engineer. In Puerto Rico a Fire Protection Engineering is completed by the mechanical engineer licensed in Puerto Rico.”

2.1. Will this be acceptable to have this task completed by a licensed Puerto Rico mechanical engineer? Or will we need to go to the US & hire a Fire Protection Engineer to come to this facility in Puerto Rico that is not licensed in Puerto Rico?

Govt. Response Q.2.1.: The extensive assessment required in this solicitation shall be performed by a Mechanical Engineer P.E. Specialized in Fire Protection Engineering for assuring compliance with Life Safety Codes. The Mechanical Engineer, P.E. must be Licensed to practice in the Commonwealth Puerto Rico.

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