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36C25519Q0006 0001

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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.

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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

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADM

INISTRATIVE 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 d ate 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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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) N/A 36C255 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth KS 66048 36C255 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth KS 66048 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25519Q0006 01-25-2019

X X X 02/15/19 at 1:00pm CST X

The purpose of this Amendment is to extend the due date, schedule a site visit, and answer questions

1. The response due date is 02/15/19 at 1:00pm CST.

2. Please find questions and answers on page 2.

3. Any further questions are due by 1:00pm CST 02/08/19 and will be answered by amendment NLT 4:30pm CST 02/13/19

JEANINE WALLACE

CONTRACTING OFFICER

Questions – Generator Load Bank Testing, Wichita VAMC, 36C25519Q0006 Q1. Is this an existing procurement? If so, who is the incumbent, and what is the existing contract number.

A1. It is an existing procurement. The incumbent is Elite Power Services, Inc. Contract # VA255-14-C-0042

Q2. Can you please confirm that this contract is for the testing services only, and that there is no expectation for Preventative Maintenance or Service/Troubleshooting? If PM or troubleshooting is expected, can you please define the scope of these services?

A2. Troubleshooting and maintenance is not required. Testing is the only service required.

Q3. Section 4 of the Instruction to Offerors (page 30 of 50) indicates that questions are due NLT 2/8/19, and that they will all be answered by 2/15/19; however, the due date for proposals is 2/7/19. Can you please clarify the due dates for Q&A and proposal submission?

A3. The due date has been amended to be 02/15/2019 at 1:00pm CST. Any additional questions are due by 1:00pm CST on 02/08/2019 and will be answered by amendment before 4:30pm CST on 02/13/2019.

Q4. On the power washing of the generators, is it for all generators every year?

A4. One time during contract life.

Q5. There are generators inside two buildings and are surrounded by electrical controls and other hardware susceptible to water damage, are these generators part of the power washing?

A5. All generators are included to be cleaned, either by washing or hand cleaning.

Q6. What is the VA environmental policies concerning generator power washing in campus, is there a local department officer in charge of environmental procedures and requirements?

A6. The station level GEMS coordinator will return for leave on the 28 of this month. The safety department at the VAMC states the vendor should have their own policy. When contacted, the VISA GEMS department started that if water only is use there is no policy, but if soak is used the water more than likely will have to be captured.