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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.

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

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D 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 amendmen t, and is received prior to the opening hour and date 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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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) 03-02-2020 629-20-1-690-0018 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

36C25620Q0317 03-02-2020

X X X

X A. The purpose of this amendment is to provide responses to questions received during the open question period of the solicitation. See pages 2-3 for questions and responses.

B. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Beth A. Cook Contracting Officer

1. Will the Government provide comprehensive written badging requirements for the project if badging is required?

Response: Yes

2. Since this is a maintenance and service contract, can the VA please confirm this solicitation is subject to the standard FAR “Prime contractor’s limitation on subcontracting” requirements, including where the contractor must self-perform 50% of all work completed as a part of this contract?

Response: Yes, the deviation clause of 852.219-74, Limitations on Subcontracting – Monitoring and Compliance is listed with the contract clauses (page 38). The 852.219-74 further references 852-219-10 in which lists out the Agreement in Section D (page 37).

3. Please clarify that “manholes” reference on pg.19 of the solicitation is referencing the two (2) exterior grease tanks?

Response: Yes, 4 manholes. Two per tank.

4. The SWBNO’s F.O.G Ordinance 16.5 calls for “…Cleaning/pumping shall include the complete removal of all contents, including floatable materials, wastewater, sludge and solids …” Can the VA please confirm this is the standard for cleaning of these interceptors?

Response: Yes

5. Please confirm that the “annual certified inspection” on pg. 16 of the solicitation is referencing the interceptor inspection required by the SWBNO’s F.O.G Ordinance 16.5, which must be completed by an inspector certified with the SWBNO?

Response: Yes

6. Based on the walkthrough and a review of the drawings provided, the following is a breakdown of the total # of floor drains and cleanouts that tie into the grease trap interceptors in the canteen area:

a. Floor drains - 25

b. Cleanouts - 11 Can the VA please confirm these approximate counts are correct?

Response: Confirmed

7. There were no drawings provided to determine the # of cleanouts and floor drains that tie into the grease trap interceptors in the 4th floor interstitial area. Does the VA a count of these drains or a drawing showing their approximate location?

Response: Drawings available on site.

8. Are there any exterior ports that can access or clean any interior interceptors from outside the building?

Response: No

9. If a cart pump is required to fully excavate the 4th floor inpatient kitchen interceptor (1,200 gal) can the contractor use the nearest service elevator (approx. 200ft from interceptor) by the N. Rochablave loading dock?

Response: Yes

10. Are any of the doorways our crew will have to pass through when transporting the portable cart pump to the kitchen interceptor on the 4th floor smaller than 48 inches?

Response: None. All doors have double openings.

11. Is the contractor responsible for hydro jetting all four (4) cleanouts for each of the exterior grease tanks (manholes) prior to every cleaning?

Response: Yes

12. In the case of a contract for supplies or products (other than from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies), it will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not similarly situated.

Response: The 852.219-74 clause further references 852-219-10 in which lists out the Agreement in Section D (page 37).

13. Previous experience with emergency service cleaning for the exterior grease tanks at this has determined these tanks are approximately 6,500 gallons. The current solicitation references them as 4,000 gallon tanks. Can the VA please confirm and amend the solicitation documentation?

Response: The exact number of gallons is unknown without going inside the tank. However, the statement above is agreed considering historical grease trap contracts demonstrate that 2 trucks have been used to empty them.

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