36C25023B0003 Amendment 0001.pdf

Solicitation 36C2523B0003 Add Emergency Power to Chiller 506-21-110 Amendment 0001

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

CODE

6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

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FACILITY CODE CODE

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

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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

STANDARD FORM 30 PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE

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.)

(If required)

(SEE ITEM 11)

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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)

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506-21-110

36C250

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 5500 Armstrong Rd.

Bldg 9 Rm. 105 Mail Code 515/90VC Battle Creek MI 49037

36C250

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 6150 Oak Tree Blvd., Suite 300

Independence OH 44131

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25023B0003

02-01-2023

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The purpose of this amendment is to provide response to submitted RFI's, see continuation pages below.

Scott D. Brennan Contracting Officer

Question: Can a comparable alternative from Dur-A-Flex be substituted for the materials specified on the finish legend? Please advise when possible.

Response: Dur-A-Flex is NOT sole sourced. Thus, a product which meets the VA specifications and requirements would be an equal and acceptable. This would include all salient characteristics related to the basis of design for the identified product.

Question: Spec section 26 24 13 - Distribution Switchboards Part 2-2.9, A references Section 25 10 10 Advanced Utility Metering (Page 838). There is no division 25 within the project specifications. Can section 25 10 10 Advanced Utility Metering be issued?

Response: Updated Specs that include missing Section 25 10 10 to be uploaded to Solicitation via Amendment.

Question: What is the Construction Type of this Building?

Response: The addition was designed as a Type II (222) per NFPA 220. Interior steel columns of the addition have 2-hr rated CMU surrounding the columns up to 8ft, then spray-applied fireproofing above to the roof.

Question: Which Substation in Main Electrical Room #113 is Energy Center Substation #1 and which is Energy Center Substation #2?

Response: The four substations are identified as follows:

North to south o Energy Center Substation #2 o Energy Center Substation #1 o Chiller Substation #2 o Chiller Substation #1

Question: Are Distribution Panels DB-EMCC EC-1 & DB-EMCC EC-02 New or Existing Panels? Should the Branch Feeders coming off DB-EMCC EC-1 be Dark lined (New/Relocated)?

Response: DB-EMCC EC-1 & DB-EMCC EC2 are new panels. Feeders for these panels are new.

Question: Who is the Manufacturer of the Existing Switchboard EMCC EC-3 we are to Re- Label and add Breakers to? Is a picture of the switchboard available?

Response: EMCC EC-3 is motor control center and is manufactured by Siemens.

Question: What is the existing Security / Access Control System is in place at the VA?

Response: Hersch.

Question: There is no VFD Schedule and Drawing Note #1 on EP102 only states to Install, not Furnish & Install. Please confirm contractor is to furnish VFDs. A VFD Schedule for Physical Size Information is needed to show what each VFD is feeding, please.

Response: VFD’s are to be furnished and installed by Div 26 contractor. Each is to be sized to the HP rating of the motor it controls. See Spec 26 29 11 Motor Controllers for details.

Question: Which Substation in Main Electrical Room #113 is Energy Center Substation #1 and which is Energy Center Substation #2?

Response: Unit substation #2 is the most northern one. Unit substation #1 is the next one just south of #2. This is shown on sheet EP101.

Question: Are Distribution Panels DB-EMCC EC-1 & DB-EMCC EC-02 New or Existing Panels (they are light lined as if existing)? Should the Branch Feeders coming off DB-EMCC EC-1 be Dark Lined (New/Relocated)?

Response: DB- EMCC EC-1 AND DB-EMCC EC-2 are new panels. All feeders attached are new.