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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 NUMBERE

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.

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CONTRACTING OFFICER

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(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) 10-18 -2019 None 36C250 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 Dayton VA Medical Center 3140 Governor’s Place Blvd. Suite 210 Kettering OH 45409-1337 36C250 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 Dayton VA Medical Center 3140 Governor's Place Blvd. Suite 210 Kettering OH 45409-1337 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25020Q0028

X X X

X The purpose of this Combined Solicitation/Synopsis is to provide answers to questions submitted by potential Vendors.

All other terms and conditions remain in full force and effect.

Mary Jane Crim Contracting Officer

VA-VHA-SAOC-2019-2C6D7456

This amendment is issued to provide answers to questions for the Fire Alarm Testing and Inspection requirement. All Vendors MUST sign page 1, in Block 15a – 15c to acknowledge they received this amendment when submitting their quote. The submission of quotes date and time remains unchanged.

Q1. I have one question concerning the inspection forms. Do you have a preferred format that the customer uses, and can you provide a copy?

A1. Building reports uses an approved format

Q2. Joint Commission Documentation is not required?

A2. That is not correct. Reports should in TJC format using TJC EC standard 02.03.05

Q3. Sprinkler devices are all excluded and performed by sprinkler contractor?

A3. Yes

Q4. Does fire technician need to be onsite while sprinkler test are being performed?

A4. No

Q5. Upon award will the contractor receive building drawings with locations of devices?

A5. This information is listed in the fire alarm program

Q6. Can you confirm that the inspections will be required to be performed IAW with Joint Commission and VHA Standards Frequencies?

A6. Yes

Q7. Will inspections reports be required to be provided in VHA Joint Commission format with Element of Performance (EP) Breakout?

A7. Yes

Q8. Can elevator recall/shunt trip testing be performed during normal working hours? If not what timeframe can it be tested?

A8. All but building 330 can be conducted during normal business hours with prior notification given. Building 330 will need to be conducted outside of M-F, 0730-1730. This is normally conducted beginning at approximately 4am

Q9. Will the VA coordinate with VA elevator contractor to perform elevator recall/shunt trip testing?

A9. Yes

Q10. Can audio/visual devices be tested during normal hours?

A10. All except B-340/341, 330, 310, 320

Q11. Are there any areas of the VA that are required to be tested after hours?

A11. B-310 OR, See question 7 and 9

Q12. How many tamper switches are to be tested?

A12. Tamper switches are tested as part of the Sprinkler contract

Q13. Is fire alarm system monitoring to be covered under this contract? If so how many dialers are to be monitored?

A13. No

Q14. Is there information available about the nature of these partnerships (veteran-owned companies who are interested in partnering)?

A14. Refer to FAR 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011). Specifically (d)(1), “(d) Agreement. A service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern agrees that in the performance of the contract, in the case of a contract for--

(1) Services (except construction), at least 50 percent of the cost of personnel for contract performance will be spent for employees of the concern or employees of other service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns; …”