36C25624Q1010 0002.docx

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

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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

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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.)

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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) 502-24-3-5048-0215 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Network Contracting Office 16 2575 Keystone Crossing Fayetteville

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72703 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 16 2575 Keystone Crossing Fayetteville

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72703 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25624Q1010 06-25-2024

X x The purpose of this amendment is to:

a) Share additional Questions and Answers for all bidders; see Q&A.

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Fire Alarm & Sprinkler Testing Questions and Answers:

In the SOW, section 1.3, "VA will receive 154 hours per year for service and preventative fire sprinkler maintenance and installation."

Please clarify. "Installation" projects are treated differently and do not typically fall under "preventative maintenance". These "installation" projects are typically designed by a VA FPE (fire protection engineer) and generally fall under a construction RFP/RFQ. “ Installation” is only if a head needs to be relocated, raised or lowered. This is not for projects.

In section 1.4, the VA is entitled to 4–8-hour days of afterhours service per quarter.

Does this include emergency call outs for the sprinkler fitter/technician or fire alarm technician only? Fire Alarm only

In section 1.6, ...annual testing and inspection of the complete fire alarm system in October.

There is no mention of any sprinkler quarterly, semi-annual or annual testing and inspection. Will the contractor be responsible for testing and inspecting the sprinkler system, according to the NFPA, during the term of this contract? Sprinkler is tested in house and is not part of this contract

In section 1.7, Fire Alarm Technician must be able to respond to fire alarm emergency call outs within 1 hour from the time of call.

Within that 1-hour response time, does a phone call to the property/fire department/engineer on duty, constitute and fall within the required "1 hour response for the fire alarm technician and sprinkler fitter/technician"? Call does not count and it is only for fire alarm and not sprinkler

In Supplies, section 2.2, "...parts needed for repairs or fire pump maintenance."

How many fire pumps does the current facility have? Only one (diesel pump)

In Qualifications and Rules for Fire Alarm, section M, "be responsible for any ceiling tiles that may become damaged during construction."

Is the contractor "responsible" for supplying the ceiling tiles or are tiles available through the VA maintenance department for replacement if they become damaged Contractor is responsible for any tiles that they damage.