36C25225Q0182 0001.docx

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

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6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER 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

16B. UNITED 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

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

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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) None

02-18-2025

556-25-1-6938-0001

556-25-109

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

36C25225Q0182 01-23-2025

X x The purpose of this Amendment is to respond to RFI questions already received. (See page 2 for RFI questions and VA response to those questions.

Stacy Hoover

RFI Question # 1:

Our questions pertain to four specialist/certified positions required by the Solicitation. The four positions, as listed under 2. Professional Experience and Qualifications, are:

Our experience tells us that there is indeed an interface between a fire alarm system and elevators, electronic security locks, and electronic cable systems signals. However, fire protection engineers, such as we would have on our team, are well versed in those interfaces. Also, those interfaces do not represent a significant portion of the engineering work, so those specialists would have a very small amount of work, which in turn means that such specialists would be very difficult to recruit to an AE team for a fire alarm project. With regard to the Medical Transport Logistics Consultant, we do not think there is a role in this project.

So, in order to be responsive to the situation in the market, we request that the VA consider removing all four of those positions from the list of required positions for this project. We are qualified and capable of properly handling those aspects of the project.

Alternatively, if there is a need for any- or all- of these professionals, we ask that the VA provide a description of their scope, so that we can use it to recruit these professionals to our team.

RFI # 1 VA Response:

RFI #1:

· (Paragraph 3) Vertical Transportation Studies and Design consultant

· Remove, not needed.

· (Paragraph 3) Medical Transport Logistics Consultant

· Remove, not needed.

· (Paragraph 4) Physical Security Professional (PSP)

· Required.

· (Paragraph 4) BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD)

· Required.

RFI Question # 2:

1. Could a scope of work be provided? Sam.gov only has a solicitation available.

1. Page 4 of the solicitation reads, "Include the vertical transportation planning expert along with the credentials of his or her employer as described at PG-18-3 Topic 18. Could you indicate the area of the scope of work that the vertical transportation expert would address? Is this still a required role?

RFI # 2 VA Response:

RFI #2:

· Could a scope of work be provided? Sam.gov only has a solicitation available.

· The SOW will be included with the RFP solicitation not with the request for SF330s.

· Page 4 of the solicitation reads, "Include the vertical transportation planning expert along with the credentials of his or her employer as described at PG-18-3 Topic 18. Could you indicate the area of the scope of work that the vertical transportation expert would address? Is this still a required role?

· Remove, not needed, see response to RFI #1.

RFI Question # 3:

RFI #3:

· This project appears to be focused on fire alarm replacement, but selection criterion 2 references a vertical transportation planning expert. Can you please verify that this role is needed for this project?

RFI # 3 VA Response:

· Remove, not needed, see response to RFI #1.

RFI Question # 4:

RFI #4:

· The solicitation states SF330s should have no more than 75 pages, is that including Part IIs and CPARS/PPQs?

RFI # 4 VA Response:

· No.

All other items of the original notice remain unchanged. There are no further changes.

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