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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:

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

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

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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) 515-22-1-390-0002 None Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 10 8888 Keystone Crossing Suite 1100 Indianapolis IN 46240 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 10 8888 Keystone Crossing Suite 1100 Indianapolis IN 46240 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25022Q0023 11-09-2021

X X X

See CONTINUATION Page X The purpose of this amendment is to respond to a request for information (RFI) provided by a prospective offerer.

RFI responses are below and attached.

Sally L. Leitch Contracting Officer

CONTINUATION PAGE

1. Question: The bid references a Combined Heat & Power plant and a “Boiler plant”. Are these two separate boiler systems? If so, where is the “boiler plant” located and is this the plant that contains the natural gas fired B&W boiler?

Answer: All under one roof (see file titled 2013-04-18 Tour Plan 32 included in amendment 0001). Three NG boilers (40klb/hr, 40klb/hr, 20klb/hr) and one super-heated boiler (24klb/hr, 600 psi). All four boilers use the same water system.

2. Question: Do both boiler plants utilize Reverse Osmosis water for the makeup or just the CHP?

Answer: All boilers utilize the RO system.

3. Question: What is the makeup water source (RO? Softeners? Dealkalizers?) for the “Boiler plant”?

Answer: RO.

4. Question: What is the total annual makeup water volume for the boiler systems?

Answer: 1,028,126 gal

5. Question: What is the total annual produced steam volume for both boiler systems?

Answer: 131,652,268 lbs. for the three NG boilers. The super-heater boiler has not been operated for long periods of time. Must estimate based on boiler specs provided.

6. What is the percent condensate return for the boiler systems?

Answer: 80-85%.

7. Question: What is the total annual makeup water volume for each cooling tower systems?

Answer: Estimated 11,840,000 gallons.

8. Question: Is the cooling tower makeup city water, soft water or a combination of city & soft water?

Answer: City Water.