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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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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:

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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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(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 04-28-2026 Department of Veterans Affairs 36C252 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476 Department of Veterans Affairs 36C252 Great Lakes Acquisition Center - HC 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25226Q0330

X X X See CONTINUATION Page X one The purpose of this amendment is to clarify information within the Statement of Work (see attached).

Lori Eastmead Contracting Officer

CONTINUATION PAGE

RESPONSE:

Per NFPA 25 13.4.5.2.2.2 a full trip test of dry systems is required every three years, and an air leakage test of dry systems every three years per NFPA 13.4.5.2.9. for the following buildings. Years for testing shall be Base Year FY26, and Option Year 3 FY29.

1. Building 14

1. Building 22/69

1. Building 49

1. Building 60

1. Building 128

1. Building 129

1. Building 130

1. Building 131 (This is in SOW, written this way, for the full dry trip test).

(This is not in the SOW but NFPA 25 states)- 13.4.3.2.3- During the years when full flow testing in accordance with 13,4,4,2,2 is not required, the Preaction valve shall be trip tested with the control valve partially open.

As far as the quarterly, semi-annual, annual testing it would make no sense to do a quarterly test, then right after doing a semi-annual test, then right after doing an annual test performing the same test on the same visit. Unless mistaken, there are no tests that would be a quarterly test, and a semi-annual test, and/or an annual test.

REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION:

1. Inspection Frequency Overlap (Quarterly, Semi-Annual, Annual) The CLIN structure appears to define inspection frequencies as separate and cumulative as follows:

· Annual = 1 occurrence

· Semi-Annual = 2 occurrences

· Quarterly = 4 occurrences However, per NFPA, these inspection intervals are not additive, but rather inclusive, where higher frequency inspections (quarterly) inherently satisfy the requirements of lower frequency intervals (semi-annual and annual).

Concern:

The current structure appears to require performance and pricing of:

· 4 quarterly inspections

· PLUS 2 semi-annual inspections

· PLUS 1 annual inspection This results in 7 total inspection events annually, which exceeds NFPA requirements and standard industry practice.

Per NFPA guidelines exclusively the following is the standard:

Fire Alarm Systems: 2 Inspections per year

· Annual

· Semi-Annual Fire Sprinkler Systems: 4 Inspections per year

· Annual

· Quarterly 1

· Semi-Annual

· Quarterly 2 Kitchen Hoods: 2 Inspections per yer

· Annual

· Semi-Annual

2. Dry Pipe Trip Testing (3-Year Frequency) The CLIN structure includes dry pipe valve trip testing in:

· Base Year

· All Option Years Per NFPA 25, dry pipe valve trip testing is required once every 3 years, not annually.

Concern:

Including this requirement in every contract year appears to conflict with NFPA 25 and may result in:

· Unnecessary system disruption

· Increased wear on equipment

· Inflated pricing Request for Clarification:

· Should dry pipe trip testing be performed strictly on a 3-year cycle (e.g., Base Year and Option Year 3)?

· Or is the Government requiring annual trip testing regardless of NFPA guidance?