36C25223Q0927 0001.docx

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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

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

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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

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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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13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) None 08/30/2023 578-23-4-6098-1906 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

36C25223Q0927 08-30-2023

X x x September 14th at 16:00 pm central time See CONTINUATION Page X REFERENCE SOLICITATION 36C25223Q0927 FOR EMERGENCY SUB-BASEMENT MECHANICAL REPAIRS FOR THE EDWARD HINES VAMC LOCATED IN

HINES IL. THIS AMENDMENT WILL ANSWER QUESTIONS SUBMITTED BY VENDORS AND

THOSE ASKED ON THE SITE VISIT. THIS AMENDMENT

WILL ALSO EXTEND THE SOLICITATION TO ACCOMADATE THE CHANGES TO THE STATEMENT OF WORK, SECOND SITE VISIT AND TIME FOR THE

VENDORS TO REVIEW THE ANSWERS TO THOSE QUESTIONS SUBMITTED.

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN THE SAME.

AARON ROGERS

Due to the number of questions raised by the Vendors that attended the site visit, the VA is revamping the Statement of Work to alleviate some of the concerns that were raised and correct some language to make the statement of work more concise. The CO will post the updated Statement of Work by Tuesday 09/05/2023 at 10:00 am. A second site visit will be held at the HINES VAMC to ensure that the VA addressed all questions and concerns, this site visit will be on 09/08/23 at 09:00 AM central time. MEET COR JASON SARENY IN BUILDING 2 BASEMENT ROOM 011A. All vendors must check-in with the police desk. Questions after the site visit on 09/08/23 shall be submitted no later than 09/11/2023 at 07:00 am.

Responses to the following RFQ questions submitted by vendors are in RED.

Question # 01:

· Will selection criteria include firms which demonstrate an understanding of the scope of work gained during the walk through, by providing sufficient detail and quantities in proposal submittal to minimize the potential for modifications?

The Selection criteria is listed in section E of the solicitation. Offerors that attend the site visit and show a better understanding of the scope of work will receive better consideration (this will need to be shown through their submitted package). The Government will award based on “best value”.

Question # 02:

· Will the VA be providing an electronic copy of the site visit sign in sheet?

NO

Question #03:

· Is there a required completion priority between CLIN 0001, 0002, and 0003? For instance, do the active leaks in CLIN 0001 need to be repaired first? Contractor discretion

Question #04:

· Please clarify that all work is to be performed in the stone space / sub-basement. That is, NO work shall be performed in the kitchen, lab or outside of the mechanical space. Plumbing systems will connect to existing penetrations in the deck system. True. No work needs to be accomplished above ceiling line of sub-basement.

Question #05:

· Please confirm the work hours for this project. Repairs to the various leaks will require a shutdown and are likely to occur on weekends or outside normal business hours to limit curtailment of hospital operations. The sanitary sewer systems must remain active from approximately 0400-2000 each day to allow for normal function of the kitchen and hospital operations. Therefore, repairs to the kitchen and lab will need to be performed at night, and each day the new piping will need to be tied into the existing system. To minimize impact on hospital operations and patient care, it appears all scope of work/pricing should be based on working after hours (overtime rates). Some work might have to be done off hours. See Section 7 of the STATEMENT OF WORK.

Question #06:

· Is a Cook County Asbestos Abatement permit application required? No

Question #07:

· Please provide a more thorough breakdown of the required scope of work for the below item in Attachment 1. Seeking clarity so all bidders uniformly approach this solicitation. None. This will be taken out of future SOW. Updated SOW will be posted ASAP.

Question #08:

· The following active leaks were identified during the site visit. Please advise whether these items should be incorporated in CLIN 0001. All steam repairs are encapsulated in CLIN 1. This list was given by Pipe Shop Supervisor and not in order of CLINs.

Question #09:

· Please provide a more thorough breakdown of the required repairs associated with the five sump pump items identified in Attachment 1 under CLIN 0001. Specific information on required replacement is necessary to provide an accurate bid package (i.e., pump sizes, pump voltage, electrical service connections / point of connection, and linear footage of piping). The following table provides quantity and sizing requirements as identified by AZIMUTH during the site visit. Please advise on accuracy. Please see updated Attachment 1. This will be posted with updated SOW.

Question #10:

· Please confirm all replacement sanitary piping shall be cast iron per VA standards. True, all new pipes shall be up to code.

Question #11:

· How many cleanouts are required to be installed? We recommend a minimum of 5 cleanouts be installed to improve access for maintenance and prevent future environmental hazards. Cleanouts should be brought up to Cook County Code.

Question #12:

· The following items were identified as abandoned in the vicinity of the work during the site visit. How should the contractor handle removal of these larger equipment items identified in the below table? Should we assume disconnecting the electrical services as well as salvaging and disposing of any Freon is INCLUDED in the CLIN 0003 line item? None of these. Only water booster located under Kitchen.

Question #13:

· Will contractors be provided space for dumpster and material laydown in the loading dock area? Not in loading dock. CO-17 for all deliveries.

Question #14:

· If a crane is necessary will the contractor be required to submit critical lift plan and crane permit? Yes. Lifts should go to CO-17.

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