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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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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 36C255 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth

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66048 36C255 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth

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66048 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25521Q0350 06-24-2021

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to:

07/16/2021 @ 16:30 CST

X Bulk Gases for the pool located at the Jefferson Barracks Division, St. Louis VMAC.

Addenda #0002 This addenda provides answers to vendor questions.

This solicitation is hereby extended until July 16, 2021 at 16:30 CST.

All other terms and conditions remain the same.

Laura Ferguson Contracting Officer ADDENDA #2 July 7, 2021

RFQ 36C25521Q0350

Bulk Gas Services for the St. Louis VAMC

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Question #1: What is the Carbon Dioxide (CO2) requirement for (perhaps a Research Lab) – the SOW Header indicates “POOL” on page 5 of 57?

Answer #1: The requirement is to fill the Jefferson Barracks swimming pool CO2 tank every two weeks.

Question #2: Is this requirement for BULK C02 – or for CYLINDER CO2?

i. Respectfully - If CYL, why would this be solicited and not a MOD for the existing MED CYL Contract? :-0

Answer #2: The requirement is for Bulk CO2.

Question #3: If Bulk, is there an existing Tank?

Answer #3: Bulk tank; yes, there is an existing tank. The tank size is 450lb.

Question #4: What/when is the projected Period of Performance for the Base Year?

Answer #4: TBD. This depends on many things.

Question #5: Are the Tanks currently installed? If not, is there a Concrete Support Pad already in place and what size tank (by Gallon) is the Pad rated to support?

Answer #5: Yes, the tank is currently installed.

Question #6: Are the electrical conduits installed, i.e. the Alarm Panel, and wiring already installed/plumbed?

Answer #6: Yes, the electrical conduits and wiring is already installed/plumbed. We just need the CO2 to be filled every two weeks.

Question #7: Regarding CLIN 0001, please clarify the mode of providing the liquid CO2. For example, is the mode liquid dewars? If so, what size and pressure? Are these Government-owned or contractor-owned dewars?

Or is the mode filling an on-site tank? If so, what is the volume/pressure of the tank? Is the tank Government-owned or contractor-owned? If a tank, request the Government allow a site visit of the bulk tank location. The site visit is essential to making an informed offer.

Answer #7: Yes, the mode is liquid dewars.

Normal tank operating pressure is between 100-200 PSIG Tank pressure may be high as 300 PSIG after a CO2 delivery Supply pressure is normally 90-115 PSIG

Question #8: What does the quantity of 14,400 represent? Is the unit of measure pounds, liters, or gallons?

Answer #8: The unit is measured in pounds.

Question #9: If these are contractor-owned dewars or a contractor-owned tank, will the Government accept a monthly rental fee?

Answer #9: The tank is Government owned.

Question #10: What is the grade of CO2 required?

Answer #10: We are currently getting a beverage grade from Ozark Gas.

Question #11: What is the delivery lead time requirement upon receipt of order?

Answer #11: A week lead time with refills every two weeks.

Question #12: Is the current tank horizontal or vertical?

Answer #12: The tank is vertical.