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36C24925B0010 614-20-109 Cooling Tower Replacement

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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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

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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.

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

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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

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

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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) 07-23-2025 614-25-4-5624-0174 614-20-109 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 9 (90C)

NCO 9

1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 204 Murfreesboro

TN

37129 90C Network Contracting Office 9 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (90C) 1639 Medical Center Parkway Suite 204 Murfreesboro

TN

37129 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24925B0010

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614-3650162-5624-854200-3220 23NR3JA23

X The purpose of this amendment is to provide answers to contractor questions from the site visit.

See Page two for questions and answers provided.

Bid Due date is not extended Bids Due 08/14/2025 at 13:00 CT

Michael R. Brown Contracting Officer

1. The specs document page 23 list concrete as « NOT USED”. Would the government please confirm contractor is to use/leave existing walls and concrete base?

A: For clarity, it is understood the question refers to page 3 (not 23) of 398, Table of Contents, which states, “DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE – NOT USED.” Although there is no concrete work, section 099100 Painting applies to painting existing concrete. [Lee to verify Client wants interior concrete painted. Also, are ALL engineering disciplines sure we have no new concrete??? No concrete duct banks??? No equipment pads??? Electrical specs have concrete!!!]

2. Would the government please confirm the contractor is to use the existing basins?

A: The existing concrete cooling tower basins shall remain and will be reused for the new cooling towers.

3. The submittals reference “stainless steel” basins, does that imply “new” basins?

A: The cooling towers have an open bottom and discharges into the existing concrete basins. The hot water distribution basin at the top of the towers shall be constructed of stainless steel.

4. Is the government open to similar Towers or brand name specific?

A: The government is open to “equal” cooling towers. However, the cooling tower must meet all design conditions and specifically, the new cooling tower base dimensions must match the existing cooling tower as specified in the schedule on sheet MP601. New towers must be installed on the existing concrete basins.

5. Would the government specify preferred brand or OEM?

A: Due to size constraints in the existing area, the original equipment manufacturer, B.A.C., would be preferred, additionally it has been specifically called out as the basis of design in the Cooling Tower Schedule on sheet MP601.

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