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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 06/14/2019 520-20-1-543-0016 None Department of Veterans Affairs Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System Network Contracting Office 16 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi

MS 39531

Department of Veterans Affairs Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System Network Contracting Office 16 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi MS 39531 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25620Q0003 06-14-2019

X X June 28, 2019 by 12PM CST

The purpose of this amenment is to answer questions derived from the solicitation and to provide a change to the scope of work annotated in red. This answers all questions.

This amendment will also extend the submission of bids from June 20, 2019 to June 28, 2019 by 12pm CST.

**** Please see continuation page for details****

Tina Harris Contracting Officer

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Questions and Answers

1. General question, how many fuel tanks are onsite, what are the capacities and is this solicitation including cleaning the fuel present and the tanks?

There are 23 fuel tanks see revised scope of work for details.

2. Would we be able to conduct a site visit?

A site visit was not requested with the solicitation

3. Can you confirm which fuel tanks are above ground storage tanks, generator belly tanks and below ground storage tanks?

4. Will you accept a per unit price for waste (55-gal drum for instance)? Guessing the quantity of waste is nearly impossible.

5. Regarding section A.2.3 on page 4, prior to testing, should an additive be priced for all tanks? If so, what additive? Is there an allowance for the appropriate additive after testing or must this be a firm fixed price?

6. Regarding section A.2.4; industry standard is 5-micron filter, is this requirement based on the recommendation of the generator manufacturer?

7. Regarding section A.2.5; The generator of the waste material may be required to provide their EPA number. A contractor on a VA facility is not the generator of the waste, the VA is. The contractor must provide manifests and disposal records. Please clarify that the VA EPA number will be provided as the generator number if required.

Questions 3-7 are answered within the new scope of work below in red

DIESEL FUEL TANK DECONTAMINATION

VA GULF COAST VETERANS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

BILOXI, MS 39531

SCOPE OF WORK (06.14.2019)

Furnish all labor, tools, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary to perform all work associated with the yearly requirement of filtration/decontamination and testing of all 23 diesel fuel storage tanks located at the VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System, Biloxi, Mississippi.

The work required is listed as follows:

1. Contractor shall perform the necessary decontamination, water removal and filtration of all Biloxi VA Medical Center diesel fuel storage tanks for diesel generators and standalone tanks listed herein for reference. The period of performance for this service contract will be for one year and for 4 consecutive years thereafter, beginning in the third quarter of FY 20.

2. The successful contractor awarded this service contract shall submit a report within 2 weeks to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for the inspection, sampling and testing of each diesel fuel storage vessel that documents the fuel purity and other specific characteristics of the fuel such as: tank I.D., tank size, gallons, water before, water after, before value, after value, categories, grade and comments. The yearly report for each tank containing the above specified information shall be sent to the COR via electronic mail with a pdf attachment.

3. Contractor to provide before and after samples (color photographs are acceptable) of fuel straight from the tank for ASTM Bright & Clear Test. Treat fuel with appropriate fuel treatment.

4. Mechanically remove water, microbiological growth and sludge contamination from diesel storage tanks by repeatedly dragging a flexible suction wand across the entire bottom of tank. Run fuel through a closed loop filter circulating system consisting of a 5-micron filter, oil and water separation through a coalescing unit and two water absorption filters, then return fuel to the tank under pressure. Chemically treat diesel fuel in all 23 tanks with treatments like Diesel STA-BIL or equivalent after filtration is completed and include this in the firm fixed price for this contract work.

5. Contractor is responsible for the capturing, containing, storing, transporting and disposal of all fuel/water contaminants that are generated from the performance of the job. This is to be included in the firm fixed price for this contracted work. VA will provide EPA number and non-hazardous waste manifest for any waste removed. Tag or label tanks noting date and description of service.

6. Clean each tank such that the cleaning in the described manner allows the generator to remain online.

7. Contractor shall coordinate the work described herein with the VA General Mechanic (GM) Shop Supervisor. No work is to start until contractor has been given the authorization to perform this work from the GM Shop Supervisor or the project COR.

Listing of Diesel Fuel Tanks:

TANK TANK CHART WATER WATER BEFORE AFTER

I.D SIZE GALLONS BEFORE AFTER VALUE VALUE

Exterior 10 (belly tank) 366

Exterior Bldg. 28 (belly tank) 194

Exterior 14 Bldg. 14(belly tank) 300

Exterior Bldg. 15 (above ground)1,198

Bldg. 2 Gen. (above ground) 1,000

Bldg. 74 (above ground) 3,000

Bldg. 3 (below ground) 8,000

Mental Health 25(belly tank) 500

Mental Health 25(above ground)6,000

Graceland 92(belly tank) 6,000

Graceland 92(above ground) 10,000

Graceland 93(belly tank) 6,000

Graceland 93(above ground)10,000

TANK TANK CHART WATER WATER BEFORE AFTER

I.D SIZE GALLONS BEFORE AFTER VALUE VALUE

Graceland 94(belly tank) 6,000 Graceland 94(above ground)10,000 Graceland 95(belly tank) 6,000 Graceland 95(above ground)10,000 Bldg. 15 (above ground) 4,000 PM&RS 29(belly tank) 428

Laundry 31(above ground) 4,000

Laundry Well House 35(above ground) 6,000

East Well House 37(belly tank) 600

Laundry Well House 35(belly tank) 320

The category, grade and comments to use are as follows:

CATEGORIES GRADE COMMENTS

Acceptable A-2 Refinery fresh fuel.

A-3 Good condition with no restrictions.

A-4 Watch closely because fuel aging has begun.

Unacceptable A-5 Advanced aging and oxidization. Caution in engine service use.

A-6 Badly aged and not recommended for long engine runs.

A-7 Severe aging and not recommended for long engine runs.

A-7+ Extremely aged fuel that should not be used for engine service. Required additional membrane for single sample processing.

The fuel purity report prepared annually that documents the annual filtration/decontamination of the fuel is to meet field interpretation (Millipore Patch Test Standards) for diesel fuel ASTMD-975 Standards. Any problem of contamination or water bottom identified, it is to be addressed immediately. The filtration service shall not change the physical property of the fuel.

The annual monitoring report shall detail the condition of the fuel, the fuel level, water level (if any), and the status of caps, gaskets, fittings and vent.

Work will be performed during the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, exclusive of Federal Holidays. Some work outside of normal hours of operations may be necessary and must be coordinated with the Project COR.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS BY THE CONTRACTOR:

1. All sampling, testing and filtration/decontamination shall be done in accordance with VHA Directive 1028, applicable NFPA Codes and use of industry standard methods for the subject work.

2. The contractor will be responsible for cleanliness of the building area both interior and exterior at each tank site.

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS:

1. Contractor’s workmen shall provide and utilize all safety requirements in accordance with all applicable NFPA and OSHA regulations during all phases of the work.

Contractor will not be allowed to use Government tools, materials, and/or labor for this project.

All work is to be performed in strict compliance with the “Scope of Work”.

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