36C25720Q0048-0001001.pdf

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE

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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

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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.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

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(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

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Department of Veterans Affairs

VISN17 Network Contracting Activity

7400 Merton Minter Blvd. (10N17/90C)

San Antonio TX 78229

Department of Veterans Affairs

VISN17 Network Contracting Activity

7400 Merton Minter Blvd. (10N17/90C)

San Antonio TX 78229

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25720Q0048

02-27-2020

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Monday 03/02/2020 at 11:59PM CST

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This is solicitation amendment A0001

Complete Section 15A - C Below

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the due date for solicitation 36C25720Q0048 in order to answer vendor questions for the Temple AC Plant Chemical Treatment Service requirement. This amendment will give all parties enough time to submit accurate and precise quotes. The initial due date was 02/28/19 at 11:59PM CST. The new due date for solicitation 36C257Q0048 is 03/02/2020 at 11:59PM CST.

Dale Padro

Contracting Officer

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Solicitation Number: 36C25720Q0048

Amendment Number: 0001

Questions and Answers

A. This amendment form is a part of the solicitation documents and amends the project solicitation as noted below. You must submit a signed copy of this amendment with your offer. Failure to do so may subject your offer to be disqualified. Amendments to the solicitation are as follows:

1. Who owns the existing equipment, i.e. controllers, chemical metering pumps and chemical storage tanks? The VA

2. In the bid from March 2014, building 221 was not listed and Building 222 (IT

Building) was reported to be under warranty and reportedly had 2 York Chillers rated at 327 tons each. During the site visit on 2/18/20, Building 221 was visited and had two separate evaporative condenser systems and Building 222 was reported to have a chill water loop and hot water loop only. Can you please confirm the rated capacity

(tons) of the evaporative condensers on Building 221 and confirm that Building 222 has closed loops only? Manufacturer would have to be contacted for the rated capacity (tons) of the evaporative condensers on Building 221. Building 222 has closed loops only.

3. The current treatment program consists of a scale & corrosion inhibitor and a single biocide (12.5% Sodium Hypochlorite). To effectively control bacteria and to minimize the risk of Legionella, OSHA recommends a dual-biocide program. Please confirm if the bidders must quote a dual biocide program? Please quote dual biocide program.

4. Page 7 Paragraph 3. states that “as a minimum, conduct testing and inspection bi-weekly” (twice monthly), however, under the Description of Supplies/Services on the

Price/Cost Schedule, it lists “Monthly/Biweekly Water Treatment, Closed Loops

Testing, Water Testing”. Can you please confirm the frequency of visits required to be Monthly or Bi-weekly (twice monthly)? Bi-weekly (twice monthly)

5. Page 50, Submittal Instructions. You request submission as two separate files, Price

Quote & Technical Offer; however, under the Technical Offer Section b., you have

Provide Factor 1: Price? Please confirm that Pricing is only to be provided in the

Price Quote file and that the Technical Offer is to include Technical Capability and

Past Performance? Pricing will be provided in quote submitted

B. ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED

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