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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

PAGE OF PAGES

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) None Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 9 (90C)

NCO 9

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

36C24923Q0033 02-07-2023

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The purpose of the MOD is to give a response to the questions

Please refer to page 2 for the questions and the responses.

1. Q. Will the VA provide a working copy of the SKM file from the previous study, or will the contractor be required for generating a new SKM model from scratch?

A. The VA does not have a copy of the previous report.

2. Q. Is a copy of the previous Arc Flash report and drawings available?

A. No they cannot be found.

3. Q. Will the VA permit opening equipment while energized, or will all equipment be required to be de-energized before removing panel covers, etc. for data collection/verification?

A. Contractor can work panels live with proper PPE.

4. Q. Will the VA provide a qualified electrical person to assist with locating equipment and data collection?

A. Yes

5. Q. Will badging be required for access to the facility, or will contractor personnel need to be escorted at all times?

A. Will be escorted at all times.

7. Q. In paragraph 2.t on page 10 of 58 the solicitation reads “shall provide a minimum of eight (2) hours of annual refresher…” Please clarify if the requirement is for eight – 2 hour classes, or a single 8 hr course. Typically, initial Arc Flash/Electrical safety training is a 4hr course, and refresher training is a 2hr course.

A. Single 2 hour class for eight people.

8. Q. Please provide an approximate number of attendees for the refresher training to account for any training materials.

A. 8 Attendees

9. Q. Please provide the previous Arc Flash Study to support quote preparation.

A. The VA does not have a copy.

10. Q. Is the previous SKM model available?

A. No

11. Q. This will impact pricing.

A. No

12. Q. In order to quote this properly, can the Veterans Affairs provide the facilities electrical oneline’s rather than just an equipment list of names.

A. Please refer to the Equipment Arc Flash Study that was posted 31Jan23 in SAM.