36C24924B0011 0003.docx

36C24924B0011 0003 Attachments

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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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:

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Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

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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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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 SOLICITATIONS

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 08-20-2024 626-24-3-4373-0138 626-24-204 90C Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 9 (90C) Vance W. Rosebush, Contracting Officer 1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 204 Murfreesboro TN 37129 90C Network Contracting Office 9 Department of Veterans Affairs Jen Jamieson, Contract Specialist jen.jamieson@va.gov To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24924B0011

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X Amendment 0003 is being issued to provide answer to additional RFIs and include an attachment.

See attachment 6: Drawing Combined Steam -CAD Version

Vance W. Rosebush Contracting Officer RFI Questions and Answers 626-24-204 Update Steam System Components Project Location: VA Tennessee Valley Health Care System 1310 24th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37212-2637

Response:

This was written like a performance work statement (PWS) and the elements were laid out as tasks to complete. This was not an A&E designed project nor is it to be considered a design build. The site walk took the interested contractors to all the area of concern and showed the contractor all the equipment. The piping was clearly displayed and most of it was missing insulation or had gaps to allow visual access to the piping. The flash tank sizing has been accounted for in the attached drawings with industry standard and best practices for reference. No additional drawings and/or plans exists for this project and all available information we have has been included.

Q70) Much more information is needed to properly price the work required. I feel like I am missing part of the documents. Is this 100% design build and we need to hire an engineer to design the piping revisions and repairs required. In Part IV note 3 it states that PE stamped drawings are not required for this project, but there is significant missing information.

A70) All reports, and available information has been provided.

The scope of work is ambiguous and specific information to bid the project is non-existent. The only way to accurately bid this project would be for the Contractor to hire a PE to produce a design to fill in the missing information on pipe sized, locations, connection points, and routing.

Q72) To perform the work listed in the SOW or the work “Recommended” on Attachment 8 we need existing and new piping sizes, routing drawings and details to properly price the work. For example, there are several notes in the scope of work that say, “Upsize piping as required.” I didn’t find anything detailing what size the pipe is now and what size the pipe needs to be upsized to.

A72) Piping sizes are to be field verified by the contractor.

To verify pipe sizes the contractor must remove insulation from the pipe before the bid. Destructive investigation is not allowed before the bid from our understanding. Further this is not listed as a design build project. The VA must provide the contractor with information as to what pipe size is needed and what pipe size exists to allow for a fair bidding process.

Q73) There are some comments about installing a new condensate pump and I see model and details for some condensate pumps. Which pump is to go in which location? Same with Flash Tanks. Scope notes to “install properly sized flash tank at pumping station.” What is the proper size for the flash tanks?

A73) Condensate pumping station locations are called out in the SOW. Please refer to the SOW. Flash tank sizes are to be installed following industry standard and sizing guidelines.

Sizing flash tanks requires complex calculations and often proprietary software. This is information that the VA should provide to the contractors for bidding purposes to allow for a fair bidding process. This is not listed as a design build project. If that is what the VA wants, then the VA should resolicit this project as such.

Q74) The scope of work note 3 states to “Repair the pumping mechanism on trap and correct piping. Upsize as required.” What needs to be repaired and what is the pipe correction required? What is the size of the existing and what is the upsize?

A74) Pumping mechanism’s operation is to be diagnosed and repaired by contractor. Piping sizes are to be field verified by the contractor.

This is another instance of extreme ambiguity in the documents provided. It is not possible to quantify the piping sizes without destructive investigation. Also, the VA must provide the pipe sizes they want this pipe upsized to so that the VA ensures that they are getting what they need. It is not a design build job or the contractor’s responsibility to engineer this.

Q75) SOW note 4… ”separate return lines. Upsize as required.” How do they need to be separated? Can you provide more information?

A75) low and medium pressure return lines are to be separated from one another from the main condensate return system. Piping to be upsized as determined on site.

This is another instance of extreme ambiguity in the documents provided. Also, the VA must provide the pipe sizes they want this pipe upsized to so that the VA ensures that they are getting what they need. It is not a design build job or the contractor’s responsibility to engineer this. If pipe sizing is to be determined on site, is the VA going to provide a change order for the contractor to hire and engineer to size this piping?

Q76) SOW note 5… ”separate high and low-pressure return lines. Upsize as required.” How do they need to be separated? What size pipe is the existing and the new upsize?

A76) low, med, and high pressure return steam need to be piped separately and the piping configuration upsized as required by code.

This is another instance of extreme ambiguity and lack of information in the documents provided. Drawings must be provided showing the size, routing, and connection points for these new pipes. It is not the contractors responsibility to size these pipes or design them in any way.

Q77) The rest of the SOW continues in the same vein. Please provide piping plans, sizes and details with enough information to properly price the work you require.

A77) All reports, and available information has been provided.

Currently there is not enough information to provide pricing on this project. We ask that the VA review the questions and provide all the information needed with piping sizes, locations, connection points, routing, equipment sizing, drawings showing what is wanted, and all other pertinent information necessary for a completely designed project. As it currently stands, our vendors, subcontractors, and our internal estimating team do not know what to bid.

END OF RFI Questions and Answers

ATTACHMENT

See attached document: Atch 6 Drawing Combined Steam-CAD Version.