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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

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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

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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

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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:

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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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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 05-11-2023 583-23-3-663-0159 583-22-509 36C250 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 260 E. University Avenue Cincinnati OH 45219 36C250 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 260 E. University Avenue Cincinnati OH 45219 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25023B0050 05-11-2023

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583-3630162-663-850300-2580 0100501X3 This amendment is being posted to provide information and answers to questions received. That information begins on page two. The information to call into the bid opening is at the end of this amendment.

There is no change to the bid opening date.

Luke A. Turner Contracting Officer

VA-VHA-2020-D02DEFD3

Questions and Answers

Under UST #1 C-Wing South the following is stated; Remove and Replace Concrete 6’ x 5’ x 8” Boots Are we removing a 6 foot x 5 foot x 8 inch concrete pad AND the concrete boots? We need this statement clarified please.

Damaged section of concrete needs to be removed and replaced.

Do we have the Model #s for the lid and boot replacements? If there are no model numbers, can we have general specs and dimensions?

This information will need to be verified by contractor

What section within NFPA 30, or other federal code, requires the primary/secondary emergency venting to be piped to the outside or is this just the VAs request?

Section 22.7.1.1

Does the catwalk around the AST need to be sanded and painted too?

NO

For UST #1 C-Wing South, are we replacing the metal manhole cover, the sump lid, or both?

Both

How many boots are there per tank?

There will be one pre tank

What is the paint color spec for the AST?

This will be specified after award

Tank #2 is currently buried in a vault. What is the required repair method for the specified crack on the #2 UST?

Epoxy fill or equivalent

Can we get a site map showing the location of all USTs and Day Tanks?

See attached

Are we responsible for removing ground water to access USTs? Are we responsible for testing the soil? If testing the soil proves to allow for sewer dump, will the VA allow it?

Yes to all

During the site visit, we were told that we could stage a 20’ connex box in Lot F for material and tool storage. Please verify this information. If that is correct, can we use an office trailer there instead of a connex box?

Connex box only in F lot, an office trailer can be located at the Cold Springs road site ~3 miles away.

Can you please verify that working hours can extend past the normal 7am -3:30pm time period, as long as there is a competent person onsite at all times?

Working hours can be altered but VA will not be responsible for premium pay

Is it acceptable to use Mega-Press connections for Primary and Secondary vent Piping?

Yes

Will employees be allowed to park in Lot F during the project and if not, where can they park?

Contractors can park in F lot or Cold Springs road site.

End of Q&A

Attachment:

Site Map

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