36C24924Q0004 0002.docx

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

36C24924Q0004 09-08-2023

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to:

See CONTINUATION Page This Amendment is set forth as follows:

1. The request for quote closing date is being changed from09/11/2023 @10:00AM CST to 09/12/2023 @10:00AM CST.

2. The question submission period in the solicitation remains unchanged.

3. Contractor Questions and the Government's Response to date are found on the attached pages.

Jennifer Harper Contracting Officer Government Response to Fire and Sprinkler Maintenance 36C4924924Q0004 0002

1. How will fire alarm service calls be handled and billed? If we get an after hours call and find $4000 of faulty/damaged equipment how will that cost of labor and parts be covered?

Government Response: Fire alarm service calls beyond the inspection, testing and maintenance required by NFPA 72, will be billed on a case-by-case basis. As part of contract quote, interested parties shall provide the hourly rate for such service calls. Contractor shall provide a quote for parts, if required as determined by the COR and contractor, for service calls beyond the scope of required inspection, testing and maintenance. No work shall be performed unless authorized by the Contracting Officer.

1. If the control valve/Tamper Switch/Waterflow/Gauge is found to be leaking or damaged how will that repair be handled? Will the contractor be able to provide quote for repairs?

Government Response: If a device, i.e., control valve/tamper switch/waterflow/gauge, found to be leaking or damaged during required inspection, testing and maintenance; contractor shall adjust/repair existing device. If existing device is beyond repair as determined by the COR and contractor, contractor shall provide a quote for replacement device.

1. If the VA is asking for a full service fire alarm and sprinkler contract can VA provide the estimated quantity of service calls annually? Is there any data about the estimated cost of repairs for the previous contract year?

Government Response: Data on quantity of service calls annually and/or estimated cost of repairs for the previous contract year is not available.

1. Sprinkler full service contracts are very difficult for 1 main reason. The water (quality), metal piping (material type, thickness and age) and air will always cause deterioration/MIC Sludge build up at different rates. The Mean Time Between Failure can't be accuratey calculated so you could be endlessly replacing valves/components even though you are maintaining them properly. Fire alarm components have a more defined MTBF as they are in a more controlled environment. Can the sprinkler full service contract be re-evaluated or line item added for sprinkler repairs?

Government Response: Sprinkler system service calls beyond the inspection, testing and maintenance required by NFPA 13 and 25, will be billed on a case-by-case basis. As part of contract quote, interested parties shall provide the hourly rate for such service calls. Contractor shall provide a quote for parts, if required as determined by the COR and contractor, for service calls beyond the scope of required inspection, testing and maintenance.

1. Is the VA performing the monthly fire pump run in house?

Government Response: Yes, the VA performs the monthly fire pump run.

1. Can elevator recall/shunt trip be tested during normal hours? If not can they be tested on weekends?

Government Response: No, elevator recall/shunt trip testing can be scheduled for nights and/or weekends.

1. Will the VA coordinate for their elevator contractor to be onsite to reset the elevators after testing? If not, can the VA provide the contact information for the VA Elevator Contractor?

Government Response: VA will coordinate with elevator contractor for, on-site, reset/restart after testing.

1. After duct detectors are tested/reset to verify HVAC Shutdown will VA Mechanical staff be responsible for restarting the HVAC Equipment that does not automatically restart? Some equipment might require manual restart from HVAC Personnel Government Response: VA staff will be on-site for restart of HVAC equipment after shutdown testing.

1. What areas of the VA require after hours fire alarm testing such as OR, CATH Lab, SPD? Can the VA provide a list of areas that requires after hour testing? Also indicate any area that requires weekend testing Government Response: OR/Surgical Suites, Cath Lab, SPS, Clinical Lab, Radiology, and Radiation Oncology should be tested after normal hours, i.e., nights and/or weekends.

1. When batteries,smoke detectors, duct detectors fail during testing will the contractor be able to provide a quote to make repair? IAW with the latest NFPA 72 batteries have to meet a higher standard which will result in more failures.

Government Response: Contractor shall provide a quote for replacement device determined by COR and contractor to be beyond repair during required inspection, testing and maintenance services.