36C25219B0045-0004000.docx

36C252-19-B-0045 Project No. 578-17-005

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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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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 d ate specified.

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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 05-29-2019 578-19-4-6913-0157 578-17-005 36C252 Department of Veterans Affairs

GLAC-NORTH CHICAGO IL

3001 Green Bay Road Building 1, Room 326 North Chicago IL 60064-3048 36C252 Department of Veterans Affairs

GLAC-NORTH CHICAGO IL

3001 Green Bay Road Building 1, Room 326 North Chicago IL 60064-3048 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25219B0045 05-03-2019

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**JUNE 10, 2019 AT 3:00PM CST**

The purpose of this amendment is to post responses to the RFI's received, provide updated DOL wage rates, post the pre-bid site visit sign in sheet, change time of bid opening, and change Contracting Officer.

The Contracting Officer is hereby changed from Jaso n Hardy to Megan Manis. The Contract Specialist remains Alicia Brister.

The bid opening that is to be held June 10, 2019 will now be at 3:00P

M CST.

Continue to monitor fbo.gov for any and all changes to the solicitation.

Megan Manis Contracting Officer May 28, 2019

Project Number: 578-17-005 Solicitation Number: 36C252-19-B-0045 Description: Legionella Suppression Construction, Bldg. 228 Location: Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital

Bidding on:

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AMENDMENT 0004

The following RFI questions have been submitted regarding this solicitation, representing all questions submitted to the Contracting Officer prior to the deadline established in Solicitation No. 36C252-19-B-0045. Bidders are instructed to submit their bids in response to the solicitation “as-is”, taking into consideration all Amendments issued to date. Any remaining issues will be addressed with the successful bidder. Questions and responses are provided for bidder’s information and use.

RFI QUESTIONS/ANSWERS:

1. EPA Method 334.0 allows the use of various technologies for chlorine measurement, with DPD being one of them. Is DPD required, or can a reagentless technology be used instead?

RESPONSE: DPD is required.

2. Will free chlorine, total chlorine, or both be measured?

RESPONSE: Both free and total chlorine residuals must be monitored.

3. Are thermowells required for temperature measurement, or can strap-on temperature sensors be used?

RESPONSE: Thermowells are required.

4. The drawings indicate there will be 7 water quality monitoring locations in building 228. Will all of these locations require monitoring in the hot and cold water lines?

RESPONSE: No, see P600 WQM Table and associated drawings.

5. Will the data connection service required for the water quality monitoring stations be cellular or wireless internet?

RESPONSE: Cellular data connection.

6. The specifications call out a specific manufacturer for the water quality monitoring equipment. Is an equivalent acceptable for the equipment?

RESPONSE: Equal is acceptable as long as the alternate meets the project requirements. Please see P501 and the Basis of Design for technical requirements.

See attached document: S02 Updated DOL Wage Rates and S04 Pre-Bid Attendance Sign-In.

(End of Amendment 0004)

A.1 52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999)

(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation.

(b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must—

(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;

(2) Clearly identify the item by—

(i) Brand name, if any; and

(ii) Make or model number;

(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and

(4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.

(c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

(d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.

(End of Provision) See attached document: S02 - DOL Wages 05.28.19.

See attached document: S04 - Pre-Bid Sign in Sheet.