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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 NUMBERE

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:

D. OTHER

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

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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

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CONTRACTING OFFICER

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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) 537-23-3-6975-0001 537-21-113 Department of Veterans Affairs

GLAC (69D)

115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476 Department of Veterans Affairs

GLAC-MILWAUKEE (69D)

Great Lakes Acquisition Center - HC 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25223B0021 07-13-2023

X X X July 20, 2023 at 12:00pm ( Noon) Local Time

SEE ATTACHED SUMMARY OF DETAILS.

CONTINUE TO MONITOR CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ANY AND ALL CHANGES TO THIS

SOLICITATION.

STACY HOOVER

Contracting Officer

REMODEL BLOOD DRAW 537-21-113

JESSE BROWN VA MEDICAL CENTER, CHICAGO, IL

I. THE FOLLOWING CHANGES ARE TO BE MADE TO THE SOLICITATION:

A. Extend virtual bid opening FROM 7/14/2023 TO 7/20/2023.

B. Provide VA Responses to RFI’s received to date.

C. Provide new Specification: 264100 – Facility Lightning Protection D. Additional RFI response forthcoming.

II. THE FOLLOWING CHANGES ARE MADE ON PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS:

ADD SPECIFICATION: 264100 – FACILITY LIGHTNING PROTECTION

III. THE FOLLOWING CHANGES ARE MADE ON PROJECT DRAWINGS:

N/A IV. THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS / CLARIFICATIONS ARE THE RESULT OF BIDDERS REQUEST(S) FOR INFORMATION:

Q58: IS THE INTENT OF BID ALTERNATE NO. 3 TO REMOVE THE WORK ASSOCIATED WITH BOTH THE TEMPORARY AHU (TAG:11B-TAHU-1) AND THE NEW PERMANENT AHU (TAG: 11B-AHU-3)? IF SO, WOULD REPLACING THE DUCT RISERS AND SWITCHING THE EXISTING FIRE DAMPERS WITH FIRE/SMOKE DAMPERS REMAIN?

A58: YES, BID ALTERNATE 3 REMOVES ALL WORK ASSOCIATED WITH NEW AND TEMPORARY AHU, INCLUDING REPLACING THE DUCT RISER AND FIRE DAMPERS.

Q59: PREMIUM TIME FOR EIGHTH FLOOR WORK: IS THE INTENT OF DETAIL 7 ON DRAWING GC108 TO HAVE THE WORK PERFORMED IN THE HATCHED AREAS ON THE PLAN TO BE PERFORMED AFTER NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS? OR CAN THIS WORK, EXCEPTING THE CORRIDORS, BE PERFORMED DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS?

A59: TIE-INS TO EXISTING DUCTS, REPLACING EXISTING DUCTS WITH NEW, AND RELATED SHAFT WORK IS REQUIRED AFTER HOURS WORK. THE TEMPORARY AHU AND NEW AHU MAY BE INSTALLED DURING REGULAR WORK HOURS AS LONG AS IT DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH NORMAL HOSPITAL OPERATIONS. WORK ON FLOORS 2-7 IS EXPECTED TO BE DONE DURING OFF HOURS.

Q60: PLEASE CLARIFY ALT#3 SCOPE OF WORK TO BE REMOVED. DOES IT INCLUDE DELETING THE TEMPORARY AHU. ARE WE DELETING ALL OF THE NEW EQUIPMENT ON THE 8TH FLOOR.

A60: SEE RESPONSE TO ITEM 63 BELOW.

Q61: PLEASE CONFIRM THE SCOPE OF THE NEW SPRINKLER SYSTEM. THE DOCUMENT INDICATE THAT YOU WANT THE ENTIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM REMOVED AND REPLACED AND AT THE SAME TIME MAINTAIN FIRE PROTECTION COVERAGE DURING CONSTRUCTION. THIS WOULD ENTAIL PROVIDING A PARALLEL SPRINKLER SYSTEM WHICH THERE MAY NOT BE ROOM FOR WITH THE LIMITED CEILING SPACE. NORMALLY WE LEAVE THE MAINS IN PLACE AND JUST DO BRANCH RELOCATIONS OR ARM OVERS.

A61: INTENT OF CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT IS TO ADD A PARALLEL SPRINKLER SYSTEM OFF OF THE MAIN TO COVER THE BLOOD DRAW SUITE.

Q62: NOTHING IS LISTED IN THE PROJECT DRAWINGS AND/OR SPECIFICATIONS REGARDING LIGHTNING PROTECTION. CAN YOU CONFIRM THIS IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THIS PROJECT?

A62: SEE ATTACHED LIGHTNING PROTECTION SPEC SECTION. EP102: CONTRACTOR IS TO PROVIDE 2 LIGHTNING PROTECTION RODS ON OPPOSITE CONRNERS OF TEMPORARY AHU. PROVIDE CABLES AND SECURE CABLES AS REQUIRED. CONNECT TO EXISTING LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM. CONNECTION AND INSTALLATION CERTIFCATION BY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR.

Q63: BID ALTERNATE #3 DETAILS TO REMOVE ALL WORK RELATED TO AHU #3. CAN WE HAVE A MORE SPECIFIC SCOPE OF WORK FOR THIS ALTERNATE?

· WILL THIS OMIT THE (2) SMOKE DETECTORS AND (2) DUCT SMOKE DETECTORS ON DRAWING FA102?

A63: ALTERNATE #3 WORK RELATED TO AHU-3; REMOVE THE FOLLOWING DRAWINGS: GC105, GC108, CS101, C501, FA102, MD103, MD104, MD105, MD106, MH102, MH103, MH104, MP103, M301, AND M701. ON DRAWING M702 REMOVE 3 - AHU-3 CHILLED WATER DIAGRAM AND 4 - STEAM TO PROPYLENE-GLYCOL WATER - HOT WATER SYSTEM CONTROL POINT DIAGRAM. ON DRAWING M703 REMOVE 1 - PENTHOUSE COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAM AND 2 - PENTHOUSE HEATING SYSTEM DIAGRAM. REMOVE TEMPORARY AHU FROM WORK. REMOVE DETAILS 9 AND 12 ON DRAWING M503. ON DRAWING M601 REMOVE THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULES: AIR HANDLING UNIT, TEMPORARY AIR HANDLING UNIT, AIR FILTER, CONDENSATE PUMP, FAN, STEAM HUMIDIFIER, AIR FLOW MEASURING STATION, ENERGY RECOVERY - HOT WATER HEATING COIL, AND LOUVER. ON DRAWING M601 REMOVE THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT FROM THEIR SCHEDULES: ST-7, ST-8, 11B-HE-5A, 11B-HE-5B, 11B-AS-5, 11B-P-3A, 11B-P-3B, 11B-P-5A, 11B-P-5B, 11B-ERCP-1, AND 11B-ET-5. ON DRAWINGS FD101 AND FX101 REMOVE 2 - PENTHOUSE FLOOR PLAN.

Q64: TO CLARIFY ALTERNATE 3 ON THE REVISED BID SCHEDULE: IS THE TEMPORARY AIR HANDLER AND ASSOCIATED WORK ALSO REMOVED AS PART OF THE ALTERNATE 3 PRICE?

A64: SEE RESPONSE TO ITEM 58 ABOVE.

V. GENERAL INFORMATION:

A. NOTE: VAAR 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting – Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction (NOV 2022) is included in this solicitation; signed certification must accompany bid to be considered for award.

B. NOTE: THE UPDATED BID SCHEDULE (ATTACHED TO AMENDMENT 0002) MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH BID.

C. THE VIRTUAL BID OPENING IS HEREBY CHANGED TO 7/20/2023 AT 1:00PM LOCAL TIME. VENDOR BIDS ARE DUE VIA EMAIL AT 12:00PM (NOON) LOCAL TIME ON 7/20/2023. BIDS ARE TO BE EMAILED TO BOTH CONTRACTING OFFICER, STACY.HOOVER2@VA.GOV AND RYAN.MCMILLIN@VA.GOV

VIRTUAL BID OPENING INFORMATION:

1. The virtual bid opening will be available to the public via Microsoft Teams at the following link and/or phone number;

Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 252 423 680 608 Passcode: MEQ8XE

-OR-

Call/Dial in (audio only): 872-701-0185 Phone Conference ID: 155 762 317#

*Meeting will be available to be accessed 15 min prior to bid opening.

2. IAW FAR 52.214-5 Submission of Bids and 14.202-8 Electronic Bids; Bids shall be provided via email to the Contracting Officer at Stacy.Hoover2@va.gov AND Ryan.McMillin@va.gov as follows:

Vendor bids are due via email as shown above at 12:00PM (NOON) local time on 7/20/2023.

The virtual public bid opening will be held at 1:00PM local time on 7/20/2023 at the link and/or the phone # provided above.

A hard copy submission is not required. Any bids received after the date and time specified for receipt of bids will be processed in accordance with FAR 52.214-7 Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids (Nov 1999).

3. Ensure your complete bid including bid bond are provided in your submission. The successful low bidder is required to furnish their original bid bond within five (5) days after notification by the Contracting Officer.

4. It is highly recommended that Bidders submit their bid at least one hour prior to bid opening to avoid any transmission issues.

See attached document: S06 - 264100 - Facility Lightning Protection.

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