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Amend A00001 Questions 01-16 Solicitation No. 36C225524R0113

589A5-24-109 REPLACE SANITARY SEWER

LINES BUILDINGS 2&4

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

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7. ADMINISTERED BY

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

10B. DATED

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1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE

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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

STANDARD FORM 30

PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE

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.)

(If required)

(SEE ITEM 11)

(SEE ITEM 13)

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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) 589A5-24-109 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

36C25524R0113 08-05-2024

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This amendment is to promulgate the following changes:

a. Promulgate the publishing of questions 01-16 with responses see attached).

b. Acknowledge Question 13-reponse regarding FAR 52.229-3 for Kansas Tax Cert.

c. Proposal are due 2:00pm central on 05 September 2024.

2. All other terms and conditions remain the same.

1. Please confirm the scope listed in 01 00 00 – 1.8A1 is not included in the project.

Response: Confirmed. The scope listed in 01 00 00 – 1.8A1 is NOT included in this project.

2. Service weight hub and spigot pipe and fittings?

Response: No, use epoxy no-hub cast iron pipe and fittings.

3. Lead joints / rubber compression gaskets?

Response: Most of the joints in the pipe basement currently have compression gaskets. There is a potential that a few joints are still lead. If these are found, we will address the added cost through a modification to the contract.

4. No-hub pipe and fittings?

Response: Yes, use epoxy no-hub cast iron pipe and fittings.

5. Standard bands / Heavy duty bands?

Response: Heavy duty bands are required.

6. After we all dismissed, we were talking and someone said something about Clevis hangers and hardware possibly containing (LEAD) Orange paint to indicate such, I never heard this please explain, the hangers and hardware are they to be reused or do they have to be demoed and replaced thank you.

Response: All hangers need to be replaced and are assumed to have lead paint on them. All of the original pipe hangers from the 1950 were painted orange with lead-based paint.

7. There is work going on right now on the elevator, what is the possibility that they could hold off on completing their elevator project at least long enough for us to get all of our materials, pipe and fittings we are going to need down in the workspace below 1st floor?

Response: The work on the elevator project cannot be delayed. After the contract is award you can coordinate with the other contractor but this will not be at the direction of the VA.

8. Has there been any LEAD hazards analysis done?

Response: No. There is not a record of a detailed LEAD hazards analysis has been completed.

9. The manhole out in front of building 4, bid item #4, what exactly is needing to be done? Do you want the ring and lid pulled and an adjustment ring installed below the ring and lid to raise the elevation, if so how much do you want to raise it?

Response: The existing steel ring and lid need to be replaced. There is no need to modify the existing elevation of the lid.

10. Due to the age of the sanitary pipe being removed, it has been our experience.

that there is the possibility of encountering lead joints or ACM.

Response: The is no ACM. The pipe is un-insulated. Most of the joints in the pipe basement currently have compression gaskets. There is a potential that a few joints are still lead. If these are found, we will address the added cost through a modification to the contract.

11. Are there any abatement requirements in this project?

Response: The pipe hangers are coated in lead paint and need to be removed and properly disposed of.

12. Will there be any phasing requirements?

Response: No. The sanitary sewer line under Building 5 C-wing is a single system.

13. Is this project tax-exempt?

Response: Yes, incorporate the following clause to the solicitation.

Special Notes regarding FAR 52.229-3: Federal, State and Local Taxes:

Offerors are hereby notified that under Kansas Stat. Ann. 79-3606, all sales of tangible personal property or services purchased by a contractor for construction projects for the government of the United States, its agencies or instrumentalities, that would be exempt from taxation if purchased directly by the government of the United States, its agencies or instrumentalities is exempt from state and local sales tax or compensating tax. Therefore, the contractor’s purchase of such building and construction materials within the State of Kansas to be incorporated into buildings or other projects belonging to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are exempt from Kansas Sales and Compensating Tax. To take advantage of the tax exemption, the VA will furnish to the contractor at award a Project Exemption Certificate for the project involved, and the contractor may present this certificate when it purchases materials for incorporation into such project.

Notwithstanding FAR 52.229-3, all bids received in response to this solicitation are presumed to reflect this tax exemption, and therefore should not include Kansas State or Local sales tax or Compensating tax on sales of materials for incorporation into a VA project under this contract.

14. Will work be required during nights & Weekends?

Response: Nights and Weekends are not required. The 2nd floor of C wing is currently vacant. The first floor is occupied by our Women’s Health Clinic, but the affected bathrooms will be closed. The staff and patients will utilize the bathrooms in A wing (central section of the building).

15. Does this project include any EPA-specific guidelines for the disposal of the contaminated soil?

Response: The requirement to remove the contaminated soil was removed from the project. An amendment with an updated SOW will be issue by the contracting officer.

16. Is there any acid waste pipe in the project?

Response: There is no acid waste pipe in this project.