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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION 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

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

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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.)

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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)

610A4-23-513

Department of Veterans Affairs Columbus Chalmers P. Wylie Ambulatory Care Center 420 North James Road Columbus OH 43219-1834

Department of Veterans Affairs Columbus Chalmers P. Wylie Outpatient Clinic 420 North James Road Columbus OH 43219-1834 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25023Q0493 06-05-2023

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The purpose of this amendment is to provide RFI responses and a copy of the Site Visit sign-in sheet.

All other Terms & Conditions remain unchanged.

Q&A RFI’s for Project# 610A4-23-513 Conduct Boiler Tank Inspection

1. What is unit availability for inspection? How many trips will be required?

Will the hospital staff provide the confined entry attendant (hole watch) for internal inspections?

Will the hospital staff provide fresh air ventilation for internal inspections?

What is the deaerator manufacturer’s name?

What is the deaerator manufacturer’s model number?

What is the deaerator manufacturer’s serial number?

What is the deaerator’s National Board Number?

In what year was the deaerator manufactured?

What are the deaerator’s manway dimensions (height x width)?

What is the deaerator design/type (spray, tray, packed tower)?

What is the deaerator’s main tank internal diameter?

What is the deaerator’s main tank length (either overall, tangent-to-tangent, or weld-to-weld)?

What is the deaerator’s maximum allowable working pressure?

How many condensate tanks are to be inspected?

For each condensate tank, who is the manufacturer?

For each condensate tank, what is the manufacturer’s model number?

For each condensate tank, what is the manufacturer’s serial number?

For each condensate tank, what is the National Board Number?

For each condensate tank, what is the year manufactured?

For each condensate tank, what are the manway dimensions (height x width)?

For each condensate tank, what is the main tank internal diameter?

For each condensate tank, what is the main tank length (either overall, tangent-to-tangent, or weld-to-weld)?

For each condensate tank, what is the maximum allowable working pressure?

Answer: Unit inspection was provided at site visit, Contractor is responsible to provide confined space attendant.

Contractor is required to provide all confined space requirements staff, ventilation equipment, monitors, and safety equipment during testing. A confined space permit and plan must be submitted to the VA for approval before the start of work.

All tank specifications were to be collected by contractor during the site visit when access was provided to tanks.

1 condensate tank and 1 deaerator tank will be inspected.

2. Section 13 B of the solicitation page (Page 1) indicates that an “offer guarantee” (bid bond) is required. For what amount should this bid bond be for? Are there any specific guidelines for the bid bond?

2.A Are there any licenses or certifications our inspectors are required to have for this bid?

Answer: Bond amount is 20% of the agreed upon price of this contract once signed by both the CO and the contractor.

Answer 2A: Contractor conducting the inspection must be a ASME authorized inspection agency (AIA). Contractor must meet all standards required for inspecting DA and condensate as required by the attached specifications and the TIL which can be found at www.cfm.va.gov

3. Section 13 B of the solicitation page (Page 1) indicates that an “offer guarantee” (bid bond) is required. For what amount should this bid bond be for? Are there any specific guidelines for the bid bond?

Answers: Bond amount is 20% of the agreed upon price of this contract once signed by both the CO and the contractor.

3A. Are there any licenses or certifications our inspectors are required to have for this bid?

Answers: Contractor conducting the inspection must be a ASME authorized inspection agency (AIA). Contractor must meet all standards required for inspecting DA and condensate as required by the attached specifications and the TIL which can be found at www.cfm.va.gov

3B. Scope of work on Page 6, line items 1-4, indicates that the contractor shall prepare the interior of the tank, clean it, and close both tanks with new gaskets. So we can fully understand the extent of the services expected, can you provide photos of the tanks? If no photos are available, do you have make and model information you can provide?

Answers: The services required for nondestructive testing are stated in the ASME standards, the specifications attached to the solicitation and the TIL which can be found at www.cfm.va.gov. It was the responsibility of the contractor to collect all tank specifications at the site visit where the VA allowed the inspection of the work location, tank setup, and the actual tanks to be inspected.

See attached document: Site Visit Sign-In Sheet.