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KTR Questions Project# 621-20-107 Renovation of Second Floor D-Wing (D2) Isolation Ward, Building 200

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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

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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

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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.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER

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CONTRACTING OFFICER

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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.)

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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

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 06/26/2023 621-23-3-5114-0001 621-20-107 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

36C24923R0030 06-26-2023

X X X Proposals Due 07/12/2023 at 1300 CT

621-3630162-5114-854200-3220 23NR2JA10

The purpose of this amendment is to provide answers to contractor questions, to support the requirements as described in the drawings, specifications, and statement of work and to extend the proposal due date.

See Answers to contractor questions on page 2.

Proposal due date is extended. Proposals Due date is extended from 07/06/2023 to 07/12/2023 at 1300 CT.

Michael R. Brown Contracting Officer KTR Questions Project# 621-20-107 Renovation of Second Floor D-Wing (D2) Isolation Ward, Building 200

1. B. Coordinate features and select interface components to form an integrated Nurse Call system. Match components and interconnections between the systems for optimum performance of specified functions.

Question: Can you please provide current Nurse Call System installed in order to provide integrated system?

A: Baxter Hillrom

2. E. System hardware shall consist of a standalone nurse call Code blue patient communications network comprised of nurse consoles, control stations, staff and duty stations, room and corridor dome lights, pillow speakers/call cords, pull cord and/or emergency push button stations, wiring.

Question: Can you please confirm the new “Nurse Call System” could tie into the current Nurse Call infrastructure?

If yes, please confirm who the current vendor is so bidders can work with the vendor.

A: Yes, Baxter Hillrom

3. D.3.a HL7 Interface – The system may support downloading and updating of patient data from the hospital admission system (or other database) via the HL7 standard. The data only has to travel one way, i.e. from the admission system to the nurse-call system.

Question: Do you require an ADT interface to be included in the scope?

A: No

4. F Interface Equipment 3. Nurse (aka Staff) Locator Interface:

a. The System must be capable of performing nurse-locator functions.

Question: Do you have an integrated RTLS system in place today and if so, which vendor, and do you want RTLS included in the nurse call scope?

A: Yes, Baxter Hillrom. Yes.

5. Please clarify if a superintendent can be a dual hat to cover the requirements of SSHO?

A: No

6. Will the Contractor be permitted to use the elevators (designated S6 & S7 on Sheet GI101) for access to the project including transportation of materials to and from the work area? Specification Section 01 00 00 – 1.15 states elevator usage is allowed in keeping with conditions noted in the cited specification section however during the site visit on Monday, 12 June 2023 there were comments that elevator usage would not be permitted or if so only in a limited capacity.

A: Elevators S6 & S7 will not be available for materials transport. It is recommended that an exterior hoist on the south side of the project area be considered.

7. Has a survey been completed for asbestos-containing materials (ACM)? Specification Section 01 10 11 – 31.B states because of the age of buildings at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center many contain ACM in various locations. This specification section further directs the Contractor to consult with the COR to determine potential contact with ACM during the contract for this project. If an ACM survey has been completed, we respectfully request it be provided. If an ACM survey is not available, then we respectfully request the COR advise whether this building is presumed to contain ACM and if so its locations.

A: The building was built after 1981 and ACM is presumed not to be present.

8. Is lead based paint (LBP) anticipated to be encountered on this project? Specification Section 01 10 11 – 30 instructs the Contractor to notify the Contracting Officer prior to any disturbance if LBP is suspected and if necessary, after analysis at Government expense, a cost proposal will be provided by Contractor to the Contracting Officer based upon result of the referenced analysis. If an LBP survey has been conducted for this project we respectfully request it be provided.

A: The building was built after 1978 and LBP is presumed not to be present.

9. Please provide the location where trailers of the Contractor can be located for this project? Specification Section 9.a of Attachment 00 10 11-A in 00 10 11 – Medical Center Requirements states trailers shall be located at the area assigned however no definitive information is given nor availability of utilities at the location which will be assigned. We ask that the trailer assignment location be clarified.

A: See Detail 3 on GI000.

10. Is there any fee associated with ID Badges required by Specification Section 00 10 11 - 4.B (Medical Center Requirements)?

A: No

11. Will programs in addition to Microsoft Project as cited in Section 00 10 11 - 2.B(C) of the Medical Center Requirements specification be allowed for the project schedule? While this specification section addresses the 90-Day required to be provided at the preconstruction meeting however other specifications (e.g., 1.7 of Specification 27 51 16 – Public Address and Mass Notification Systems on PG 9 of 58 & 1.7 of Specification 27 52 23 – Nurse Call and Code Blue System on PG 9 of 74) make reference to Microsoft Project as well.

A: No

12. Can the current 06 July 2023 bid date and 16 June 2023 deadline for questions be extended? Our request is based on the complexity of this project along with the importance of securing the proper, qualified subcontractors to perform the work we ask that the bid date be changed to 27 July 2023 and the deadline for questions extended to 07 July 2023.

A:

13. Per Detail 5 on Sheet QT-401, the headwall elevation includes monitor, surge monitor, a charting monitor and keyboard/mouse.

Please advise if these items will be provided by the VA or if they are to be provided by the GC, please provide specifications.

A: Monitors and keyboard/mouse will be provided by the VA.

14. Per Note #29 of the Fire Alarm Systems notes on sheet FA-1.00, it states that the contractor is to provide a fire watch for all occupied areas during construction.

Please provide as-builts of existing fire protection system so we can determine the level of impact, and number of fire watches that will be required.

A: As-builts are unavailable.

15. The solicitation response is July 6th right after the 4th of July holiday weekend. We are hearing from several trade partners that they have been notified by vendors, that offices will be closed beginning Friday and into Wednesday the 5th. Meaning that there is possibility of limited and through pricing for the prime to evaluate a good price back to the VA. Can you please consider extending this solicitation to the following week or so?

A: The Proposal Due Date 07/12/2023, 1300 CT .