36C24923B0023 0001.docx

Project: 626-24-201, Replace Chiller 2 at the Nashville Campus

Solicitation: 36C24923B0023

Amendment: 0001 - RFI 1-6 Answers, Site Visit Sign In Sheet, and Extend Bid Opening

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

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ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

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6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

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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 NUMBERE

D 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 amendmen t, 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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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

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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)

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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) 626-24-1-4369-0001 626-24-201 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 9 (90C)

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1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 400 Murfreesboro TN 37129 90C Network Contracting Office 9 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (90C) 1639 Medical Center Parkway Suite 400 Murfreesboro TN 37129 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24923B0023 09-14-2023

X x x October 24, 2023 at 1:00 PM CT

626-3640162-4369-854200-3220 23NR3JA31

The purpose of this solicitation amendment is to post the site visit sign in sheet and Requests for Information (RFI) 1-6 answers. RFI 7-50 answers will be posted in amendment 0002.

The bid opening date is extended to October 24, 2023.

The site visit sign-in shee t is attached to this solicitation amendment.

See the continuation pages for the RFI answers.

Vance Rosebush Contracting Officer

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1. I am looking into this contract, and I noticed in the document that it says it is a service-disabled veteran owned set aside however on sam.gov it doesn't have the set aside there I just wanted to clarify if we can still bid on this contract before further working on this because that set aside does not apply to our company.

Answer: This solicitation is 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business.

2. Please provide the site visit sign in sheet.

Answer: Pre-Bid Site Walk Sign In_Replace Chiller2_28SEP23 is attached to this amendment.

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

Answer: No. Regarding FAR 52.229-3: Federal, State and Local Taxes, offerors are hereby notified that all state and local sales or use taxes for construction materials must be included in their bid or proposal price. It is solely the responsibility of the offeror to include all other applicable taxes in their bid or proposal price as well. The Government has determined that for this acquisition it cannot take advantage of any sales or use tax exemptions that may be available to it under applicable state law. Under no circumstances will any Contractor be designated as an agent of the Government for purposes of any tax exemption, nor will the Government authorize any Contractor’s use of any tax exemption directly applicable to the Government under this procurement.

4. In the Bid Submission instructions, it says that an electronic copy of the solicitation should be included with the bid submission. Please confirm if bidders should submit all 66 pages of the original solicitation with their bid.

Answer: Contractor shall return "all" pages of the posted IFB solicitation with their offer.

5. Will a letter from an insurance company suffice for the Contractor EMR certification, or are other documents required?

Answer: Refer to solicitation and the Contractor EMR Certification Form that was attached to the solicitation for submission requirements.

6. Is there still enough time to bid the chiller replacement project?

Answer: Yes. The bid opening is extended to 10/24/2023 at 1:00PM CT and will occur via Microsoft Teams call in. Please call 205-235-3524 Conf. No. 637960755#, five minutes before the bid opening to be present for the bid opening.

ATTACHMENT

1. Pre-Bid Site Walk Sign In_Replace Chiller2_28SEP23.

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