Final Site Visit Addendum Biloxi MS-Backflow v2.docx

Site Visit Instructions – (Backflow Preventors Repairs and Testing Service) Biloxi, MS VA Medical Center, 400 Veterans Avenue, Biloxi, MS 39531 Introduction: A site visit is being conducted for this acquisition. This site visit is for the benefit of all eligible offerors/contractors and is not being included in the solicitation to accommodate any one or more eligible offerors/contractors. The date & time for this site visit was chosen at random and is solely based on site availability and the availability of the facility personnel and/or the contracting administrator who will be conducting the site visit. Please also refer to FAR Provision 52.237-1 Site Visit which is contained within this solicitation.

Conditions: This site visit is for viewing purposes only and is intended to give potential offerors/contractors a “firsthand” look of the areas and site locations that are involved with the execution of this acquisition. Solicitation questions will not be answered during the site visit and offerors/contractors are directed to submit solicitation questions in writing per the instructions in the solicitation. The terms and conditions of this solicitation (to include Performance Work Statement requirements) shall remain the same despite an offeror’s/contractor’s inability or unwillingness to attend this site visit when scheduled. An alternate site visit date or an additional site visit opportunity shall also not be provided to contractors, offerors, and/or other interested parties who couldn’t, wouldn’t, or didn’t attend the scheduled site visit when conducted.

Date: Site visit will be conducted on February 13, 2025, Thursday Location: Biloxi, MS VA Medical Center, 400 Veterans Avenue, Biloxi, MS 39531 Start Time: The site visit will begin promptly at 9:00 AM Local Time (Central Time), Biloxi, MS. Special accommodations will not be made for late attendees.

Duration: The expected duration of the site visit is approximately six (6) hours.

RSVP For CTR Attendance: No more than two (2) representatives from each company, contractor unit, and/or organization are allowed to attend the site visit due to limited accommodations (and space) in the facility. Advanced notification (RSVP) of a contractor’s desire to attend the site is required no later than February 12th, 2024 by 1:00 PM Eastern Time. Send affirmative notification/RSVP requests to Steven Gibson, Plumbing Supervisor, Steven.gibson3@va.gov, Phone Number 228-436-8622. It is imperative that the government receive advanced notice of site visit attendees to ensure proper accommodations by the government on the date, at the time, and in/at the (meeting) place specified. It is noted that Steven Gibson is not a contracting officer, contracting specialist, or contracting administrator and is therefore not able/not authorized to answer any solicitation questions.

Contractor Meeting Point: On the day of the site visit contractors will meet at the following location at the facility (i.e. the rallying point): Building 2, Room 1A107. A facility representative will meet/greet site visit attendees at this location on or before the date and time specified.

Parking: Parking is the responsibility of site visit attendees who must park only in designated, authorized areas at the facility. On the day of the site visit attendees should allow themselves enough time to find/secure parking so that they arrive on time for the site visit. It is recommended that site visit attendees do appropriate reconnaissance to get a “lay of the land” before the site visit date.

Uniform: No uniform is specified or required. It is recommended that site visit attendees wear comfortable but appropriate clothes and shoes. The site visit will involve a lot of walking to various areas of the facility.

Health Warnings and Important Information: Site visit attendances should be in an appropriate heath status to be physically able to walk for a 6 hour period (i.e. the expected site visit duration) without the need for rest periods. Unfortunately, it is not possible for the government to provide special accommodations for attendees who have (or who could have) mobility issues with respect to the physical exertion that should be expected (i.e. walking to/from the various site visit locations for approximately 6 hours in length). Water and food will not be provided by the government for site visit attendees. It is recommended that site visit attendees bring their own water and food if needed.